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With campuses in tropical Darwin, Australia's Red Centre and iconic Sydney, your education will be an unforgettable experience.

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  • The #1 dual sector university for undergraduate employment outcomes

    According to QILT, CDU ranks as a leader for graduate employment outcomes

  • 100% flexible study options that suit you

    With over 30 years of experience in online and distance education, we know how to support your flexible learning

  • Top university for first-in-family study

    The Good Universities Guide 2024 ranks CDU as a top 5 university in providing first-generation university education

Why choose CDU?

  • The #1 dual sector university for undergraduate employment outcomes

    According to QILT, CDU ranks as a leader for graduate employment outcomes

  • Kick-start your career by graduating job ready

    With ample opportunities for industry networking, work placements and professional development, CDU students graduate career confident and job ready

  • Top university for first-in-family study

    The Good Universities Guide 2024 ranks CDU as a top 5 university in providing first-generation university education

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    Scholarships

    CDU is committed to providing opportunities to students through our scholarship program. Scholarships are sponsored by individuals, businesses, government, community groups and the university to assist students with the financial burden of studying.

     
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    Our locations

    From our Darwin, Casuarina and Palmerston locations down to Alice Springs and Sydney, find out what our campuses and centres have available to you. 

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    Student life

    Whether you are looking for flexible study to juggle work and family, or want to get involved with clubs and societies, there's something for everyone at CDU.

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    $1.2m partnership for robots to fix roads

    An AI-powered robotic system will soon detect and repair cracked roads thanks to a $1.2 million partnership between Charles Darwin University (CDU), Civiltech Solutions, and the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC).  

    Read more about $1.2m partnership for robots to fix roads
  • The study examined dialect formation in ghost bats, with researchers investigating vocalisations recorded at bat colonies across the Northern Territory.

    Chatty batty: Research explores dialect formation in ghost bats

    Accents are usually thought of as a human trait, indicating where a person has grown up or the communities they belong – and new research shows the same dialects can also occur in Australia’s largest carnivorous bat.  

    Read more about Chatty batty: Research explores dialect formation in ghost bats
  • The study explores how community development should be considered more in the implementation of circular economy practices and systems.

    Circular economies should work for communities, not against them

    The circular economy concept is often thought of as a model to eliminate waste and pollution but when applied thoughtfully, circular approaches can create jobs, strengthen local economies, improve public health and more, according to new research led by Charles Darwin University.

    Read more about Circular economies should work for communities, not against them
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Danala | Education and Community Precinct

The campus is the home of the CDU Library, CDU Art Gallery, NT Library, and Territory FM; and features learning and teaching areas, open plan workspaces, a grand staircase, and an interactive theatre room.

The campus is also less than a 20-minute drive to the Darwin International airport, and to the nearest shopping centre at Casuarina Square.

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Research and Innovation

We are a research-intensive university with a commitment to building collaborative, co-designed research support. Concentrated within the central unit of Research and Innovation, we provide high-quality support and administration of research and consultancy projects, from conception to completion.

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