
Launchpad

5 questions you must ask a uni before starting an online degree
For many Australians, COVID-19 has uncovered the possibilities of living life online - from shopping and socialising to working and studying. Before you jump into studying an online degree, here are the questions you should be posing to universities you’re considering for your course.
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A four-minute video changed this psychology student's life
Studying psychology at Charles Darwin University not only transformed Fatima's career, but it also dramatically altered the way she sees herself and understands the world around her.

Why I chose CDU for my research degree
Charles Darwin University may be small, but we have an impressive international reputation for research. Here, some of our researchers explain what made them choose to pursue a Higher Degree by Research with CDU.

Darwinite Alicia is joining the next generation of doctors
Instilled with an interest in health from an early age, Alicia's on the direct pathway to medicine through the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences at Charles Darwin University. She's part of the next generation of Territory doctors.
Future study

How to finish a PhD quickly
The idea of committing a chunk of your life to research can be both exciting and daunting, but there are ways to make sure your timelines don’t blow out and your motivation doesn’t run out. CDU’s Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor Tara Brabazon, offers her top 10 tips for submitting your thesis quickly.

I 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.

Three tips for receiving a fast offer letter
Are you ready to start your Australian study journey and become a student at Charles Darwin University (CDU)? Learn more about submitting a great application and receiving an unconditional offer quickly.
Student life

Study abroad - Student stories
Studying abroad allows students to see the world while gaining experience in their chosen study area. Zoe Bolton jumped at the opportunity to travel abroad, visit the Philippines and connect with her like-minded peers from all corners of Australia.

Breaking education barriers for First Nations women
With seven out of ten of our students being women, we are proud to connect them to the power of education. Our 100% online, flexible study options empower women to study when and where it suits them, while remaining connected to their lives and communities.

CDU making university accessible for all
Charles Darwin University is making university more accessible. CDU will help support 800 new students with discounted fees to help reduce the skills shortage and increase the number of university students from underrepresented groups.
After university

Engineering graduates help to power the Territory
While Power and Water Corporation provides students with opportunities to gain practical industry experience, CDU ensures Power and Water has a steady pipeline of fresh talent by providing engineering graduates.

Your career: How to be a great therapist
If you're finishing your studies in psychology at CDU, now's the time to be thinking about how you'll apply what you've learned to propel your career forward. Here, Dr Simon Moss from CDU, shares his advice on how to be a great therapist.

Debra's climbing the corporate ladder
When Debra Hutcheson started her career at entry level with the Northern Territory Government, she knew she wanted to achieve more. Studying at CDU was just the thing she needed to make an impression and rise up the ranks.
Research impact

How will Top End geckos cope with climate change?
With the increasing frequency and severity of heatwaves, how will some of our scalier friends cope with looming changes to their habitats? Crocodile researcher Kade Skelton has swapped the prehistoric predators for a littler lizard in order to find out.

Healing wounds with native Top End plants
Dr Elnaz Saki has always been interested in natural remedies even when they lack scientific confirmation. Eager to bridge the gap between traditional wisdom and modern science, she's harnessing the power of plants found in Top End parks and gardens.

Life in plastic, it's (not so) fantastic
We are currently facing a plastic pollution crisis that impacts the health of humans, wildlife, marine and terrestrial environments, and even Earth’s climate system. Caleb Ojo, a Higher Degree by Research student at CDU, is trying to solve one of the plastic waste problems plaguing our beautiful planet.