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Undergraduate
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Associate Degree of Exercise and Sport Science (XESS01 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (WBMSC1 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (WCSCI1 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (WESS01 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Master of Nutrition (HESNT1 - 2023)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Health Science (WHSC02 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Health Science Honours (VHSCH1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.
Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Nutrition (HHSNT1 - 2023)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy (HHSOT2 - 2023)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy (HHSLT1 - 2023)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Health Services Management (WHSM01 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development (WHAD01 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours (VMLSH1 - 2023)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Midwifery (WMIDW2 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Midwifery Honours (VMIDH1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Bachelor of Nursing (WNUR01 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Bachelor of Nursing Honours (VNURH1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Bachelor of Paramedicine (WPAR01 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Alice Springs campus, Casuarina campus
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Psychological Science (WPSYS2 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours (VPSSH2 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Public Health (WPUBH1 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Social Work (WSCWK1 - 2023)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs Practice (YAOD02 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Counselling (YCOUN2 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Exercise and Sport Science (YESS01 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Health Care/Bachelor of Nursing (LNRHL1 - 2023)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Health Science (YHSC01 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Psychology (YPSY02 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Social Care (YSCCR1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Undergraduate Certificate Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science (NESS01 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Biomedical Science (NBIOS1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Health Industries (NHLTI1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Social and Mental Health Care (NSMHC1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry) (WPSYG2 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval (UAEMR1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Online
Online
Graduate Certificate of Clinical Facilitation (UCFAC1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Creative Therapies (UCRTH1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Emergency and Disaster Management (UEMDM1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (UHEPR1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Online
Online
Graduate Certificate of Health Services Management (UHSM01 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
0.5 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Certificate of Maternal Critical Care (UMATC1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
0.5 year/s Full-time
Online
CDU Sydney
Graduate Certificate of Midwifery Studies (UMIDS1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Nursing Studies (UNURS1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Primary Health Care (UPHC01 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Safe Communities (Child Protection) (USCCP1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Diploma of Child and Family Health (TCFH01 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Diploma of Creative Therapies (TCRTH1 - 2023)
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Diploma of Emergency and Disaster Management (TEMDM1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Diploma of Health and Social Care (THSCR1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Diploma of Health Research (THRES1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Diploma of Mental Health (TMHLT1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Diploma of Nursing (TNUR01 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Diploma of Public Health (TPUBH1 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Diploma of Renal Care (TREC01 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Master of Aeromedical Retrieval (SAEMR1 - 2023)
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
Online
Online
Master of Clinical Audiology (SAUD01 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Dietetics (SDIET1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Emergency and Disaster Management (SEMDM1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (SHEPR1 - 2023)
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
Online
Online
Master of Health Research (SHRES1 - 2023)
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
1.5 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Medical Laboratory Science (SMLSC1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus
Casuarina campus
Master of Midwifery (SMID01 - 2023)
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Master of Nursing (SNUR01 - 2023)
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (SNNP01 - 2023)
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Not available to international students.
Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) (SNPPR1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus
Master of Nutrition (SNTN01 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Occupational Therapy (SOCTH1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Pharmacy (SPHA01 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Psychology (Clinical) (SPSYC2 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.
Master of Public Health (SPUBH1 - 2023)
1.5 year/s Full-time
3 year/s Part-time
1.5 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Public Health/Master of Health Research (BPHHR1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (SSCWK1 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Speech and Language Therapy (SSLT01 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Master by Research (MRSIAS - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

First Nations Introduction to University Program (ZIPIP1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.
Preparatory Studies (ZPREP1 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2023)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
International Foundation Studies Program (ZFSP02 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
1 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Waterfront Darwin
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

BSB30719 Certificate III in Work Health and Safety (BSB30719 - 2023)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek, Waterfront Darwin, Yulara
Not available to international students.
CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC43215 - 2023)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine
Not available to international students.
CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315 - 2023)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine
Not available to international students.
CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515 - 2023)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine
Not available to international students.
BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41419 - 2023)
0.5 year/s
0.5 year/s
Alice Springs, Waterfront Darwin, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek, Yulara, Online
Alice Springs, Waterfront Darwin, Online
CHC50313 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHC50313 - 2023)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2023

Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program (ZAMQP2 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Sydney, CDU Waterfront Darwin
International Masters Preparation Program (ZMPP02 - 2023)
Not available to domestic students.
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to domestic students.
CDU Waterfront Darwin
VTP466 Low Voltage Rescue (VTP466 - 2023)
year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
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