Why choose CDU?
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Top Australian university for employment outcomes
According to The Good Universities Guide 2025 CDU ranks as a leader for graduate employment outcomes
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100% flexible study options that suit you
With over 30 years of experience in online and distance education, we know how to support your flexible learning
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Top university for first-in-family study
The Good Universities Guide 2024 ranks CDU as a top 5 university in providing first-generation university education
Why choose CDU?
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Top Australian university for employment outcomes
According to The Good Universities Guide 2025 CDU ranks as a leader for graduate employment outcomes
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Kick-start your career by graduating job ready
With ample opportunities for industry networking, work placements and professional development, CDU students graduate career confident and job ready
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Top university for first-in-family study
The Good Universities Guide 2024 ranks CDU as a top 5 university in providing first-generation university education
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Scholarships
CDU is committed to providing opportunities to students through our scholarship program. Scholarships are sponsored by individuals, businesses, government, community groups and the university to assist students with the financial burden of studying.
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Our locations
From our Darwin, Casuarina and Palmerston locations down to Alice Springs and Sydney, find out what our campuses and centres have available to you.
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Student life
Whether you are looking for flexible study to juggle work and family, or want to get involved with clubs and societies, there's something for everyone at CDU.
Student life
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News
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CDU leads nation as first pharmacy graduates earn ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ title
Charles Darwin University (CDU) pharmacy graduates have become the first in Australia to be awarded the title of ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ following accreditation changes announced by the Federal Government in late 2024.
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New study finds heat and cold exposure costing Australian workforce $94 million annually
Exposure to heat and cold is costing Australian workers and employers an estimated $94 million a year, with heat-related occupational injuries and illnesses (OIIs) projected to rise more than 25 per cent by 2050.
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How a gender study could help the NT reach its budget goals
A first-of-its-kind study series led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) is set to put the spotlight on gender equity and diversity and may help the Northern Territory reach its financial goals.
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Danala | Education and Community Precinct
The campus is the home of the CDU Library, CDU Art Gallery, NT Library, and Territory FM; and features learning and teaching areas, open plan workspaces, a grand staircase, and an interactive theatre room.
The campus is also less than a 20-minute drive to the Darwin International airport, and to the nearest shopping centre at Casuarina Square.
Education and Community Precinct
Research and Innovation
We are a research-intensive university with a commitment to building collaborative, co-designed research support. Concentrated within the central unit of Research and Innovation, we provide high-quality support and administration of research and consultancy projects, from conception to completion.
Research and Innovation