Balance work, life and study
6 tips for parents returning to study
You’re already a multi-tasker and decision-maker – and now you’re adding study to the mix. Start study on the right foot and reduce unnecessary stress and guilt.
Read more about 6 tips for parents returning to studyStudying to support the refugee community: Esther's story
Meet Esther Canmue. A refugee herself, she’s passionate about providing support for new refugees arriving in Australia. She’s investing in her career by studying a Bachelor of Humanitarian and Community Studies at CDU – while working full time as a refugee and asylum seeker support worker and raising a family.
Read more about Studying to support the refugee community: Esther's storyHow to create a study ritual
Dirty coffee cups on the sink from late-night study cramming, clothes strewn across the floor, and pets that need walking. Does this picture look familiar? If so, you might benefit from improving your study efficiency and effectiveness through a study ritual. But what’s a study ritual?
Read more about How to create a study ritualBalancing study and a great social life
Muriel Scholz moved from Katherine to begin studying a Bachelor of Science at CDU and has chosen to live on campus at International House Darwin (IHD). She loves to socialise with the domestic and international CDU students who also reside at IHD and shares her experience about making life-long friends at uni.
Read more about Balancing study and a great social lifeBurpees for mental health awareness: Bridie’s story
Burpee master, Northern Territory Young Australian of the Year and CDU Alumni, Bridie Duggan, is on a mission to raise awareness about mental illness prevention, and to spread the word about the positive impacts physical activity can have on mental health.
Read more about Burpees for mental health awareness: Bridie’s storyTop 3 frequently asked questions from future uni students
Wondering how much you need to fork out to get a degree? Or want to know whether you can do your degree online so you don’t have to put your career on hold while you study? Or maybe you’re stumped on the eligibility requirements for your dream course. Check out the answers to the top three questions we’re asked by prospective students, like you, below.
Read more about Top 3 frequently asked questions from future uni studentsDoing the maths: does a degree add up financially?
It’s no secret that a university degree is a considerable investment. Aside from the course cost, your income could also take a hit if you need to cut down on your working hours.
Read more about Doing the maths: does a degree add up financially?A remote-area Nursing student in the Outback
With a passion for improving the mental health outcomes for people living in remote and rural communities, Rachel Ashton has proudly completed her last two clinical placements in the Northern Territory as part of her Bachelor of Nursing degree with CDU.
Read more about A remote-area Nursing student in the OutbackHow Kelly managed study commitments while moving interstate, twice!
Meet Kelly, an external student who will be graduating in 2019 with her Bachelor of Science. Read how she has taken study head-on while moving interstate and what motivates her to keep on with her studies.
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