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Northern Institute

Study with us.

Are you interested in doing a meaningful, community-based research? You can study with the Northern Institute through a PhD or Masters and through our Indigenous mico-credentials, annual programs and specialty workshops.

Why study with the Northern Institute?

Work with expert researchers and collaborators using innovative methodologies

Make positive differences in communities through robust and independent research

Explore complex knowledge and governance systems that improve our lives and opportunities

Postgraduate student at CDU

Postgraduate opportunities

We welcome prospective research students to undertake their research journey with the Faculty of Arts and Society and Northern Institute.  

Our researchers in the fields of humanities, social sciences, business, law and languages have national and international expertise in North Australia, Southeast Asia, the region and beyond. 

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Student Story 

Meet Andy, a Research Associate at the Northern Institute based at CDU Casuarina Campus. 

Andy is currently working with our Risk, Disasters and Resilience team on on analyzing the use of social media for disaster management in Australia.

Project: “Data science meets social science: using social media to understand disaster response in Australia”.

Programs on offer with Northern Institute

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    Indigenous micro-credentials

    Indigenous research micro-credentials recognise ‘in-place’ research. Supporting the development of research engaging traditional knowledge practices guided by Indigenous authority.

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  • international students

    Pathways to Politics Program for Women

    Northern Territory Pathways to Politics Program for Women.

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Courses on offer at CDU

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Undergraduate
Course Name
Duration
Locations
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2023

1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Alice Springs campus, CDU Brisbane, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
Alice Springs campus, CDU Brisbane, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus

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