Changing careers
How CDU’s Tertiary Enabling Program can launch your new career
Not everyone takes the same path to university. At Charles Darwin University, we believe in second chances and your potential to excel. That's why we offer you a unique pathway to higher education: the Tertiary Enabling Program.
Read more about How CDU’s Tertiary Enabling Program can launch your new careerWhat tax deductions can I make if I return to uni to upskill?
Thinking about postgraduate study at Charles Darwin University? It’s a great way to advance your career and improve your earning potential — and it could also come with some worthwhile tax perks.
Read more about What tax deductions can I make if I return to uni to upskill?Renewables to power demand for more Australian engineers
Australia’s move to renewable energies will need engineers to help build a better future
Read more about Renewables to power demand for more Australian engineersThe NT inspired Kate to become an environmental scientist
A road trip around Australia sparked a huge career change for Kate. The recent Bachelor of Environmental Science graduate switched gears from real estate to environmental science after falling in love with the uniqueness of the Northern Territory.
Read more about The NT inspired Kate to become an environmental scientist5 true crime careers
From sensationalist newspaper coverage of crime to podcasts, documentaries, novels and films, humans have long been fascinated by the macabre. When it comes to turning your fascination into a career, the options extend far beyond the detectives shown on your favourite series. These five jobs allow you to follow your unique interests at uni while still pursuing a career interwoven with the criminal justice system.
Read more about 5 true crime careersStudying social work was "truly transformative" for Josephine
In the midst of COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne, Josephine began contemplating a career change. A passion for social justice and the desire to help others led her to the rewarding and challenging field of social work.
Read more about Studying social work was "truly transformative" for JosephineFrom sawdust to social work: Meet Dan
Dan is a qualified carpenter who worked in the construction industry for 15 years. A little soul-searching on a holiday saw him pluck up the courage to make a huge career change.
Read more about From sawdust to social work: Meet DanTransferable skills catapaulted Yvonne's career
Yvonne always planned to go to university, but young motherhood put her plans on pause – at least for a decade or two. Starting her first degree in her late 30s didn't slow her learning down in the slightest. In fact, Yvonne turned two very different degrees into a whole new career.
Read more about Transferable skills catapaulted Yvonne's careerLauren is the change she wants to see in rural pharmacy
Becoming a small-town pharmacist is a dream come true for Lauren, who has spent a lifetime involved in the health of her community. She just needed the right online program to support her goals.
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