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Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Alice Springs Campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina Campus, Online
Preparation for Tertiary Success 1 (ZPTS11 - 2020)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (ZPTS21 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
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TEP student at CDU

I'm the first in my family to go to uni

Beth Cooper is a proud Wiradjuri woman from Canberra; passionate about Australian history, design, communication and solving community development issues. Last year, she moved to Darwin to pursue her life goals; kick-starting her study dreams with CDU's free Tertiary Enabling program.

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    Tertiary Enabling Program

    CDU's free Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) is an alternative pathway into uni (sometimes called a 'preparatory' or 'bridging' course). With TEP, you'll have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to succeed at university. You can complete the free course online or on campus, full time or part time, and in as little as 16 weeks you'll meet the requirements to apply for entry to most CDU undergraduate degrees.

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  • Indigenous students

    Preparation for Tertiary Success (PTS)

    The PTS program, delivered by CDU and Batchelor Institue has been expecially designed for Indigenous students. If you have not studied in a while or completed year 12 and are unsure about whether you can succeed, the PTS program helps you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to be successful at university.

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Why choose CDU?

  • CDU is ranked =1st for graduate salary and 2nd for graduate employment in Australia

    The Good Universities Guide ratings provide independent five-star performance ratings for every university in Australia.

  • A Rising Star in the 'Class of 2030'

    Times Higher Education identifies CDU as one of an elite global group of ‘rising stars’ - a new generation of challenger universities rising in world rankings.

  • A leader in Indigenous education

    Each year CDU teaches over 4,000 Indigenous students in over 150 locations across the NT.

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CDU pathway course success stories

  • Mark Munnich

    It's not what you start with: Mark's journey

    Who is the NT’s Young Achiever of the Year 2017? The answer is simple - Mark Munnich, a man who dropped out of year 10 and didn't finish high school. A few years later, Mark studies Bachelor of Laws, works full time as a legal educator and is cherished for his selfless contribution to the community...

    Meet Mark
  • How I got into the swing of study before starting uni

    How I got into the swing of study before starting uni

    Felex Oryema completed our Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) in order to gain the skills to succeed at university after moving from Uganda. We asked him about his experience studying TEP, VET and Higher Education with CDU.

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  • Mark Munnich

    From high school dropout to law valedictorian

    Mark dropped out of high school in year 10. Fast forward a few years: he holds a law degree, is involved in countless legal education and community initiatives, was named NT  Young Achiever of the Year in 2017 and nominated as Indigenous valedictorian of his graduating class at CDU. 

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