Charles Darwin University supports the rights of students to participate on an equitable basis in all aspects of University life.
Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge, and standards of conduct and performance that are essential for a student to achieve the learning outcomes of a course or unit. These may include compulsory standards set by professional registration, or accreditation bodies.
The capacities outlined in the inherent requirements reflect the necessary skills and abilities required by a student to successfully complete the academic requirements of an award course.
Inherent requirements are specific to a particular course but are not course entry requirements. To enable informed decision making about courses of study, prospective and current students should reflect carefully on the course inherent requirements.
Where possible, CDU will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to enable participation by students with disability, carer/assistant responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations. However, reasonable adjustments cannot fundamentally change, replace, or override the inherent requirements, or compromise the academic integrity of an academic program.
Prospective and current students who are concerned about their capacities in relation to inherent requirements are strongly encouraged to contact the CDU Access and Inclusion team to discuss possible adjustments or alternative courses.
Access and Inclusion
E: inclusion@cdu.edu.au
T: (08) 8946 6288
For course enquiries contact Student Central
Student Central
E: student.central@cdu.edu.au
T: 1800 061 963
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Bachelor of Accounting, Master of Professional Accounting, and Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice).
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs.
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Master of Arts, Graduate Certificate in Arts, Diploma of Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), and Bachelor of Arts.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Master of Clinical Audiology.
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Diploma of Business Studies, Diploma of Digital Enterprise, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Digital Enterprise, Graduate Certificate of Business Administration, Graduate Certificate of Business Research, Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Enterprise, Master of Business Administration Sustainable Enterprise, and Master of Business Administration Sustainable Leadership.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Bachelor of Clinical Sciences.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Diploma of Counselling.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Master of Dietetics.
These inherent requirements apply to the following suite of engineering courses at Charles Darwin University: Diploma of Engineering, Associate Degree of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Science, Bachelor of Engineering Science – Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Honours, and Master of Engineering.
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Diploma of Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science Honours, Master of Environmental Management, Masters of Applied Spatial Science, and Graduate Certificate of Spatial Science.
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Diploma in Exercise and Sport Science, Associate Degree in Exercise and Sport Science, and Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Bachelor of Health Science.
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Master of Emergency & Disaster Management, Graduate Diploma of Emergency and Disaster Management, Graduate Certificate of Emergency and Disaster Management, Graduate Certificate of Leadership (Police, Fire and Emergency Services), and the Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid & Development.
These inherent requirements apply to the following suite of Information Technology courses of Charles Darwin University: Diploma of Network Engineering, Diploma of Information Technology, Associate Degree of Information and Communication Technology, Associate Degree of Network Engineering, Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours, Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Information Technology, Graduate Certificate of Data Science, Graduate Certificate of Information Technology (Cyber Security), Master of Data Science, Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security), Master of Information Technology (Information Systems and Data Science), and Master of Information Technology (Software Engineering).
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Diploma of Laws, Associate Degree of Legal Studies, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Laws Honours, and Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry).
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours, and Master of Medical Laboratory Science.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Bachelor of Midwifery.
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Bachelor of Nursing and
Master of Nursing Practice Pre-registration.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Master of Nutrition.
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Occupational Therapy, and Master of Occupational Therapy.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Bachelor of Paramedicine.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Pharmacy.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Diploma of Psychology.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Bachelor of Psychology Honours.
These inherent requirements apply to the following course: Master of Psychology (Clinical).
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry).
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Bachelor of Social Work and
Master of Social Work.
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Master of Speech and Language Therapy, and Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy.
These inherent requirements apply to the following courses: Master of Teaching, Bachelor of Education Primary, Bachelor of Education Secondary, and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Teaching (Birth-12 Years).