Changing careers
Lana's following a fascination with the human body into a new career
After leaving the geoscience space to focus on raising her family, Lana felt that retraining was the way to get where she wanted to go professionally. Always fascinated by health and the human body, she discovered CDU's Bachelor of Health/Master of Occupational Therapy dual degree and never looked back.
Read more about Lana's following a fascination with the human body into a new careerI didn't think I'd be able to go to uni
There's more than one way to achieve your study goals at Charles Darwin University. These students share how they used CDU's free Tertiary Enabling Program to help meet entry requirements for degrees, brush up on uni skills, and find a pathway to their dream career.
Read more about I didn't think I'd be able to go to uniMaddy found her calling on the ski slopes of Japan
Sometimes career inspiration strikes in the unlikeliest of places. After a couple of false starts at uni, it was finding a job as a ski instructor that encouraged Maddy move to the tropics to become a primary school teacher.
Read more about Maddy found her calling on the ski slopes of JapanGeorgie's exploring new territory as an electrician apprentice
Before she became an award-winning electrician apprentice in Alice Springs, Georgie was living in bustling Melbourne and working in the arts. Georgie couldn’t be happier with her new life in the Territory, challenging herself with new skills and a whole new profession.
Read more about Georgie's exploring new territory as an electrician apprenticeFrom the Philippines to Sydney, study at CDU is everything Rhea wanted
When Rhea started looking into Information Technology (IT) programs in Australia, she knew what she wanted. CDU Sydney met all of the requirements.
Read more about From the Philippines to Sydney, study at CDU is everything Rhea wantedFive reasons to further your studies at CDU
A degree from Charles Darwin University (CDU) can increase your career prospects, develop your skillset, and introduce you to Australian culture and networking opportunities. Here are five reasons why you should study with CDU.
Read more about Five reasons to further your studies at CDUFrom engineering to technology: Kalyani’s journey through STEM
After completing a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering in India, Kalyani quickly worked her way up to a leadership position at a local outsourcing organisation. Here, she noticed one critical factor to the ongoing operations of the organisation: information technology.
Read more about From engineering to technology: Kalyani’s journey through STEMStella’s working holiday turned healthy career change
When the pandemic hit in early 2020, it put a stop to Stella’s working holiday around Australia. But that change in plans led her to postgraduate study in nutrition at CDU and now, Stella calls the Northern Territory home.
Read more about Stella’s working holiday turned healthy career changeEngineering sparked a new career for electrician Matt
Winning not one but two scholarships has changed the course of Matt’s career. After working as an electrician for 10 years and seeing the projects and positions that would be available to him if he pursued further study, Matt took the plunge to become a mature age engineering student.
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