There’s no denying that undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) is a big commitment. But, there are ways to make it a little easier to tackle. We asked Rebecca Murray, a research supervisor at CDU, for her tips on succeeding with a research degree. She knows a thing or two: as well as being a wife, mum and director of the Advanced Manufacturing Alliance at CDU, she recently completed her own PhD and has supervised many HDR students over the years.
Jahdai Vigona was working as a casual in the Mental Health Team at Menzies School of Health Research. It was here that he had his ‘lightbulb moment’. He knew he wanted to be in a career that did something positive for First Nations People.
People undertaking the advanced workshops are expected to have the basics skills of using NVivo as outlined in the NVivo Basics Workbook. The advanced workshop will build on (but not repeat) the skills covered in the NVivo basics workshop. It is really important that you consolidate the basic skills before moving onto the advanced workshop.
Unless you’ve studied at university before, it can all seem a little overwhelming. Between attending lectures, doing assignments and readings, and fitting in the odd coffee or run, life can get busy. We asked some CDU students what their ultimate study tip is for those who are just starting their uni journey. Read on to learn from the best.
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Let’s face it - we’re all guilty of making excuses from time to time, which ultimately stop us from achieving success. The reality is though, only we have the ability to make the positive change to be who we want to be and to stop letting excuses stand in our way of a better education, future and lifestyle. Here are some of the biggest barriers people can let hold them back from studying at uni:
Year 12 can be a stressful time for both you and your teenager. Study, final exams, and decisions about further education and the next chapter of life can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be! With some simple strategies and teamwork, Year 12 can be memorable for all the right reasons.
Being looked down on isn’t just unfair - it’s unsafe. New CDU research shows how stigma in construction can put construction workers at risk.
A species of ray, so rare it has only ever been recorded once back in the late 1800s, has been declared extinct after an assessment by an international team led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).
Max has seen a lot of the world in his twenty-something years. On finishing high school, the Bali-born, Darwin-raised travel enthusiast was all set to study in Melbourne. But, at the last minute, changed his mind to study law at CDU. Here's why he reckons it was the best decision of his life so far.
It [Darwin] has warm, tropical weather, welcoming communities, multicultural environment, prosperity aboriginal culture, stress-less lifestyle, and endless outback adventure compared with the crowded and busy metropolis.