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Casuarina campus is CDU’s largest teaching Palmerston campus is located in Palmerston, 20 km Katherine campus is located 300 km south of

site, 12 km from Darwin’s centre, covering 56 ha from Darwin. Set in bushland near Palmerston’s Darwin. Offers vocational training in targeted
of parkland. Serviced by major bus routes and retail zone. Relaxed atmosphere. Student training areas. CDU town centre study area has computer
extensive cycle track system. Tropical architecture. facilities include a restaurant that is open to the labs, classrooms, conference areas, lecture
Quality facilities for education, training and public, a commercial kitchen and a simulated hotel. theatre and student lounge. The NT Rural College,
research. Extensive library. Student computer labs. The library has comprehensive electronic learning just north of Katherine, covers 4000 ha and has
On-campus student accommodation. resources. 24-hour access to computer labs. workshops, cattle handling facilities, stables,
library and computer facilities.

Alice Springs campus is located in Australia’s Centres also operate at Jabiru, Nhulunbuy, Yulara
heart. Surrounded by native gardens. The and Tennant Creek.
MacDonnell Ranges forms the backdrop. Library
has an electronic Learning Resource Centre.
Extensive facilities for tourism and hospitality
students, including multi-award winning Desert
Lantern training restaurant.
WHY
CDU? At CDU it is all about YOU Quality lecturers and courses
CDU is a dual sector university, which We offer some of the most distinctive
means we offer Vocational Education and courses in Australia, ranging from
Training (VET) courses as well as Higher Indigenous cultural and south-east Asian
Education degrees from Bachelors studies to tropical, environmental and desert
to Doctorates. science. Our teaching staff are passionate
about their subjects and many have received
Our students come from all walks of life national and international recognition for
and from all over the world. We recognise their expertise and research.
that every student has different needs,
expectations and goals, and we work hard CDU’s pharmacy, law, sports science and
to satisfy each one and to make you creative arts courses are sought out by
feel at home. students from all over Australia. Our bachelor
degrees in engineering, nursing and
education offer work placements so you can
gain valuable professional experience and
make industry contacts before you graduate.

Starting your career


Job opportunities for our graduates are
strong. Many CDU graduates who choose
to stay in the NT find work immediately in
their chosen field or are already working
part-time in a related industry during their
final year of study.

Study and travel


We also offer students the opportunity
to travel and continue studying through
the Exchange program. CDU has world-
renowned partner universities in the USA,
Canada, Europe and Asia. Check out the
Exchange opportunities at W: www.cdu.edu.au/
international/current/exchange-program.htm.
Higher Education
CDU has smaller class sizes compared
with most other universities, so teaching
staff know you by name and are able to
spend more time with you if you need extra
help or guidance. Many of our courses are
available in part-time and external mode,
so you can fit your studies around your
lifestyle and location.

Flexible study options


If you have not studied for a while and
are unsure about whether you can succeed,
our Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) gives Vocational Education and Training
you the opportunity to develop the skills, CDU offers VET courses from
knowledge and confidence you need to Certificate I through to Advance Diplomas
succeed at university. across 23 different industries. VET helps
students develop marketable, up-to-date
TEP is free for Australian citizens and can be employment skills as well as enhance
studied on campus or by distance. Successful their personal development.
completion of the course allows students
to meet the minimum entry requirements To find out more information about VET
for most Bachelor degrees at CDU. courses call 1800 CDU VET (1800 238 838).

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DISTANCE
STUDY BY

Thousands of students from all


over Australia study externally with
CDU, successfully balancing their
studies with work and family.
External courses are offered in
the broad areas of:
• Aboriginal and Australian studies
• Business and economics
• Computing and information
technology
• Education and teaching
• Engineering
• Environmental studies
• Humanities and social sciences
• Law and legal studies
• Medicine and health
• Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP)

" The course structure


offered to external students
through the Learnline
Blackboard interface was
very appealing to me
considering my work and
family commitments. CDU
is considered a leader in
this type of course delivery
in the country, so the
choice for me to study
at CDU was simple.¨
Wade Conolly
2nd year Bachelor of Law
(external student)

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Scholarships
Each year we award a wide range of
scholarships to students studying Higher
Education or VET courses. A scholarship
can ease the financial pressure of studying.
Some scholarships offer students the
opportunity to participate in paid work
experience during semester breaks and
graduate positions when study
is completed.

Scholarships are grouped into three


main categories:

For entry level students. Available to new


students who are applying for admission
into CDU.

For enrolled students. Available to new


and continuing students enrolled or intending
to enrol in a course with CDU.

CDU Support and Equity Services


Scholarships. Available to new and
continuing undergraduate students enrolled
or intending to enrol and who can show
financial disadvantage.

Full details of the scholarships and the


eligibility criteria can be found at
W: www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships.

" I had always wanted


to study internally at a
university and the transition
to studying at CDU as a
mature age student was Scholarships offer
not overwhelming like it
could be at some larger financial relief
interstate universities. It
felt like a natural fit for me.¨
Virginia Brueckner
4th year Bachelor Social Work

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CAMPUS
LIFE Orientation Chinese and Indonesian Gardens
We welcome new students to our campuses The Chinese Garden and Indonesian
with an Orientation program the week before Garden are tranquil areas on the Casuarina
teaching starts. Orientation helps you to find campus that have been developed with
out about CDU services, facilities and support the help of government, business and
staff, and how to be well prepared before the enthusiastic volunteers from Darwin’s
semester begins. It is also an opportunity to Chinese and Indonesian communities.
meet other new students and to take part in The gardens reflect our close relationship
the organised social activities. with China and Indonesia, and the multi-
cultural nature of the wider
Places to meet Darwin community.
Social life on Casuarina campus centres
on the coffee shop, cafeteria and bar. The CDU Student Association
nearby Student Square is a Bali-inspired Remember, university is not just about
precinct with BBQ facilities and gaining a qualification; it is also about
seating areas. broadening your experiences and making
new friends. The CDU Student Association
organises a range of social events across
the year for on-campus students.

CDU Sport
CDU Sport provides sporting and
recreational services to students, staff
and the wider community. Clubs range
from competitive mainstream sports to
social activities, including Aussie Rules
Football and Rugby Union to Volleyball
and Ultimate Frisbee.

Casuarina campus has a fully equipped


health and fitness centre, Fitness
Unlimited, which offers group fitness
classes throughout the week.

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RELOCATING FOR
STUDY On-campus accommodation Earn while you learn
Casuarina campus is home to North Flinders Darwin has many job opportunities if
International House (NFIH). It is a three- you want to work while you study. Local
minute walk from the main library and lecture businesses regularly recruit our students
facilities. NFIH has 270 rooms in several for part-time and casual work.
buildings. The accommodation is self-catered
and has a range of free communal facilities
such as kitchens, bathrooms, laundries,
computer lab, swimming pool, BBQ area,
games room, study room, TV room and
in-room wireless internet access. Fees start
from $161 a week.

Off-campus housing
Real estate agents have listings for a range
of accommodation for students who prefer
to live off campus. Rent for a two-bedroom
apartment can vary from $250 to $450 a
week and from $350 to $500 a week for a
three-bedroom house. Many students live in
share houses. Support and Equity Services
operates an accommodation register to help
you find share or rental accommodation
once you are on campus.

Study and live


in a place that's made
for adventure

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ABOUT THE
NORTHERN TE
The Territory is known for Darwin, the Territory capital
Darwin is a young, vibrant and friendly city
its laid-back lifestyle, dramatic of about 110,000 people from more than 70
landscape, rich Indigenous nationalities. The average age is 29, which
culture, and warm tropical is much younger than other Australian cities.
climate. It brings together the Alice Springs
best of the Aussie Outback Alice Springs is the second largest town
and the tropics. in the Northern Territory and is in the arid
desert. With the ancient landscapes of the
One of the great things about the NT is MacDonnell Ranges surrounding the town,
there is so much to do and see on a student exotic flora and fauna, and Uluru nearby,
budget. If you are an adventure-seeker who Alice Springs is a popular tourist destination
loves to explore the outdoors, the fishing, and an ideal base for starting an Outback
camping, beach and bushwalking sites are adventure.
world class and easy to get to.
Katherine
And if you yearn to travel overseas, we Katherine, 300 km south of Darwin, is
are located on south-east Asia’s doorstep. home to the internationally acclaimed
Darwin is serviced by major airlines each Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park,
day, which means it is as easy and as and is among the Northern Territory’s most
affordable to reach Singapore, Bali and popular visitor destinations. Katherine
Thailand as it is to fly to Adelaide or Sydney. operates as a base for exploring the Gulf
region, Kakadu and the Kimberley.

Weather
The Northern Territory extends across
a wide area and the weather is distinctly
different from north to south.

The Top End


The region north of Katherine is known as
the Top End. While most Australians freeze
through winter, Top Enders enjoy about 10
hours of sunshine a day, low humidity and
daily temperatures of about 30 degrees C.
Darwin, which is part of the Top End, has a
long dry season before receiving about three
months of monsoonal rain. This season is
known as “the wet”.

Central Australia
The climate of the desert area around
Alice Springs is markedly different from
the Top End. It has hot summers with
temperatures regularly in the high 30s
and low humidity. In the winter, daytime
temperatures are generally about 20 degrees
C while overnight temperatures can drop to
below zero.

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ERRITORY Getting around
Traffic jams and long travelling times are not
part of the Territory lifestyle. Even in Darwin,
the capital city, travelling from home to
university and work rarely takes more than
15 or 20 minutes. It is even faster to get
around Alice Springs.

National highways connect the Territory with


the other states. The Darwin to Adelaide rail
line links the two cities. Thousands of visitors
arrive in the Territory each year on The Ghan,
a world-famous rail journey.

Darwin is the Northern Territory’s main


international air gateway. Airline services
operate to international destinations with
connections to the rest of the world.

Alice Springs and Yulara airports are also


busy, with direct flights to most Australian
capital cities.

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& SUPPORT
STUDENT SERVICES
Alumni Relations Child care
The CDU Alumni Scholarship helps and The University Child Care Centre is located
encourages Alumni members and their within easy walking distance of the Casuarina
families to study with us. CDU’s Alumni campus. The centre is nationally accredited,
Relations office supports and promotes with places for up to 50 children from ages
the interests of our graduates, and fosters 0 to five years. It is open 50 weeks a year.
an environment where members can
contribute to the future of the university. Computer facilities
The office provides a professional and social Every CDU student is given a free CDU
connection for people who have contributed Internet account and an official CDU email
to CDU, whether as a student, staff member address at enrolment to assist with study.
or friend of the university. Our IT services include access to the internet,
library databases, and our online learning
Career development and course management system. The IT help
Once you are a student at CDU, the desk provides support and advice for users.
Careers and Employment team can help you
to consider your career options and prepare Counselling
for job search and employment. Services Counselling services are available to all
are also provided for local, national and students who are experiencing difficulties
international employers to promote career that affect their academic studies. This can
opportunities to our students. be done either in person, by phone or email.
The Student Facilitator is available for an
appointment to discuss any issues causing
you concern with your academic and/or
personal life.

" I have always been


interested in medicine
Small class sizes mean and helping people so
pharmacy made sense
lecturers have more time as a career for me. The
for each student class sizes are small
and the lecturers know
everyone by name here.¨
Susy Symes
3rd year Bachelor of Pharmacy

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Disability services Student Services
We are committed to providing teaching, Student Services provides a range of
learning and support to assist students with important services for students. The staff
disabilities to make a successful transition advise on on-line enrolment and provide
to university. Students with a disability should information related to studying at CDU.
advise CDU beforehand so we can prepare Drop by the Information Centre on either
to meet special needs. Casuarina or Alice Springs campuses for
information about our facilities, services and
Indigenous Academic Support Unit procedures including admission, enrolments,
This unit helps Indigenous students to fees, student cards, timetables, examinations
adapt to the university environment. It helps and graduation.
students to meet academic requirements
of courses, find a tutor if needed and provide Support and Equity Services
answers to almost any question. The Support and Equity Services staff
assist with counselling, disability support,
Library an accommodation register, student loans,
The library has more than 300,000 items study skills and complaints and grievances.
including print, electronic microform,
computer software, compact disc and other
audiovisual material, and online access to
17,000 journals. Casuarina, Palmerston
and Alice Springs campuses have libraries.
Library staff provide assistance and training
in using library and information resources.

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COURSE
GUIDE
Area of study / Course title
Commonwealth
Supported
Full Fee
Paying
Campus Mode Admission

Enabling Courses
Casuarina Internal, External
Orientation To Tertiary Study TEP1 –
Alice Springs Internal
Casuarina Internal, External
Preparation For Tertiary Study TEP2 –
Alice Springs Internal
Undergraduate Courses available to School Leavers
Aboriginal and Australian Studies
Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledges 114741 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Architecture; Building; Design and Planning
Bachelor of Design 114161 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Art and Design
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries 114601 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries 114641 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (Fine Arts) 114661 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (New Media Design) 114681 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Business and Economics
114511 Casuarina Internal, External
Bachelor of Accounting – S1,S2,SS
134141 Alice Springs Internal
114621 Casuarina Internal, External
Bachelor of Commerce – S1,S2,SS
134151 Alice Springs Internal
Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce 114751 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Computing and Information Technology
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (New Media Design)/
114691 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology 114261 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op) 114851 – Casuarina Internal S1
Diploma of Network Engineering 116041 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Education and Teaching
114461 Casuarina Internal
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Preservice) 134091 – Alice Springs Internal S1,S2,SS
114465 External External
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Early Childhood 114811 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning/Bachelor of Applied Science 114761 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning/Bachelor of Arts 114471 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning/Bachelor of Creative Arts
114771 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
and Industries
Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering 114191 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) 114791 – Casuarina Internal S1
Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics or Computer Systems) 114801 – Casuarina Internal S1
Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Applied Science 114701 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce 114711 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Information Technology 114221 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Advanced Diploma of Engineering 116021 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Diploma of Engineering 116031 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management) 114721 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS

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COURSE
GUIDE
Area of study / Course title
Commonwealth
Supported
Full Fee
Paying
Campus Mode Admission

Humanities and Social Sciences


Bachelor of Arts 114021 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Behavioural Science 114061 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (Communication) 114651 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Bachelor of Humanitarian and Community Studies 114731 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Social Work 114501 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Diploma of Languages 116051 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,SS
Law and Legal Studies
Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws 114521 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws 114051 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws 114631 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Laws 114281 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Associate Degree in Legal Studies 115011 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Medicine and Health
Bachelor of Clinical Sciences 114831 – Casuarina Internal S1
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science 114551 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Bachelor of Health Science 114841 – Casuarina Internal, External S1, S2
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science 114861 – Casuarina Internal S1
114871 Casuarina Internal
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration) 134161 – Alice Springs Internal S1
114875 External External
Bachelor of Pharmacy 114371 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2,SS
Music and the Performing Arts
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (Music) 114671 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Sciences and Mathematics
Bachelor of Applied Science 114531 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2,SS
Undergraduate Courses not available to School Leavers
Aboriginal and Australian Studies
Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledges (Honours) 1BH006 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Art and Design
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (Honours) 1BH005 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Education and Teaching
Bachelor of Children’s Services 114145 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Bachelor of Early Childhood Learning 1BG003 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Inservice) 1BG002 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Inservice (Early Childhood) 1BG004 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 1BH001 – Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours) 1BH002 – Casuarina Internal S1
Law and Legal Studies
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate) 1BG001 – Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2,SS
Sciences and Mathematics
1BH004 Casuarina Internal
Bachelor of Science (Honours) – S1,S2
1BH007 Alice Springs Internal

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COURSE
GUIDE
Area of study / Course title
Commonwealth Full Fee Campus Mode Admission
Supported Paying

Postgraduate Courses
Aboriginal and Australian Studies
Master of Indigenous Knowledges (Mawul Rom) – 1CM522 Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Knowledges 1GD009 1GD509 Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Graduate Certificate in Yolngu Studies 1GC003 1GC503 Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Business and Economics
Doctor of Business Administration – 1CD501 Casuarina Internal S1,S2
Master of Accounting (Professional Practice) – 1CM519 Casuarina Internal S1,S2
1CM523 Internal
Master of Business Administration – Casuarina S1,S2,SS
1CM524 External
Master of Business Administration (Professional Practice) – 1CM520 Casuarina Internal S1,S2
1CM525 Internal
Master of Professional Accounting – Casuarina S1,S2
1CM526 External
1GD514 Internal
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration – Casuarina S1,S2,SS
1GD515 External
1GC504 Internal
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration – Casuarina S1,S2,SS
1GC505 External
Computing and Information Technology
Master of Information Technology Management 1CM012 1CM512 Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Master of Information Technology Management/Master of
1CM517 Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Business Administration
Education and Teaching
Master of Education 1CM003 1CM503 Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
1GD006 Casuarina Internal
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning – S1,S2
1GD013 External External
Engineering
Master of Engineering 1CM021 1CM521 Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Master of Engineering Management 1CM005 1CM505 Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Master of Engineering Management/Master of Business
1CM506 Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Administration
Environmental Studies
Master of Tropical Environmental Management 1CM010 1CM510 Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Humanities and Social Sciences
Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management 1GD011 1GD511 Casuarina External S1,S2
Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching 1GD012 1GD512 Casuarina Internal, External S1, SS
Graduate Diploma in Psychology 1GD003 1GD503 Casuarina Internal, External S1,S2
Medicine and Health
Doctor of Health 1CD002 1CD502 Casuarina Internal* S1
Master of Health Practice (Nurse Practitioner) 1CM018 1CM518 Casuarina Internal* S1,S2
Master of Nursing 1CM011 1CM511 Casuarina Internal* S1,S2
Master of Public Health 1CM009 1CM509 Casuarina Internal* S1,S2
Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Health 1GD005 1GD505 Casuarina Internal* S1,S2
Graduate Diploma in Midwifery 1GD002 1GD502 Casuarina Internal* S1,S2
Graduate Diploma in Nursing 1GD010 1GD510 Casuarina Internal* S1,S2
Graduate Diploma in Public Health 1GD004 1GD504 Casuarina Internal* S1,S2
* Available through distance education with residential attendance requirements each semester

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How to apply
All applications for admission to
CDU Higher Education undergraduate
and postgraduate by coursework
courses are received and processed
by SATAC:
SATAC Adelaide
W: www.satac.edu.au
P: 08 8224 4000 or
1300 138 440 (local charge call)
F: 08 8224 4099
Postal address
PO Box 2 Rundle Mall, Adelaide,
SA 5000
Street address
Ground Floor 104 Frome Street,
Adelaide

Undergraduate courses Certain courses have a limit on the number


The minimum admission requirement of students who can enrol; this is called a
is met by: quota, and offers for admission into these
• successful completion of the Northern courses will be based on merit. This means
Territory Certificate of Education (or that even though you may meet the minimum
equivalent) and an Australian Tertiary admission requirement to the University,
Admission Rank (ATAR) of 60 or your rank may not be competitive enough to
higher, or receive an offer to a course that has a quota.

• successful completion of a VET or TAFE Postgraduate courses


award of Certificate IV or higher, or Admission requirements for postgraduate
• attainment of a STAT score of 145 or courses are detailed in the course
greater, or descriptions and are available on the
• submission of an acceptable personal University’s website at W: www.cdu.edu.au.
competencies statement and / or
Many of our postgraduate courses have Full
employment experience (see special entry
Fee Places or Commonwealth Supported
section in the SATAC Universities Guide or
Places. Separate SATAC codes are allocated
website at W: www.satac.edu.au), or
to each fee option. Check the course
• successful completion of at least 0.5yr of guide for details of the fees applicable to
full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher postgraduate courses.
education degree/diploma, or
• successful completion of 40 credit points in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
the Preparation for Tertiary Study Program The university provides admission pathways
(TEP2) or other recognised bridging or and arrangements for Indigenous Australians.
tertiary preparation course. For details, contact the Information Centre
on P: (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963.
In addition to the minimum admission
requirements, some courses take other
criteria into consideration. Detailed
information on the selection criteria for each
course is available on the University’s website
W: www.cdu.edu.au.

DISCLAIMER While all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information in this publication is
correct, matters covered by this publication are subject to change. Charles Darwin University does not assume
and hereby disclaims any express or implied liability whatsoever to any party for any loss or damage caused by
errors or omissions, whether these errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause.
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