Why choose CDU?
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A world-class university, ranked among the top 22% globally
Outranking more than three-quarters of universities worldwide (according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027)
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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
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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?
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A world-class university, ranked among the top 22% globally
Outranking more than three-quarters of universities worldwide (according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027)
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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
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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.
Student life
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News
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Africans reuse, repair, recycle and resell waste: what’s needed to build on the circular economy basics
Africa’s circular economy is already at work in repair shops and scrap yards. Backing the people who keep goods in use could cut waste and create better jobs.
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'Desert Rose' to be preserved
The legacy of a world record-breaking solar car, developed by and raced by Charles Darwin University students and staff, will be preserved and celebrated in the Northern Territory’s premier museum.
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Hamlet gets a contemporary twist in Darwin
Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy will be brought into the modern world in a bold new production of Hamlet at Charles Darwin University Theatre this month.
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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.
Education and Community Precinct
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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