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For information about Charles Darwin University, follow the links below: ENQUIRIES
Charles Darwin University is the Northern Territory's only university, attracting students from across Australia and from more than 60 countries. Students are attracted to our smaller class sizes, helpful teaching staff and to the unique Territory landscape and lifestyle. CDU offers some of the most distinctive courses in Australia, ranging from Indigenous cultural and south-east Asian studies to tropical, environmental and desert science. Our pharmacy, law, sports science and humanitarian and community studies courses are sought by students from across the country. We also offer bachelor degrees in engineering, nursing and education that offer work placements so you can gain valuable professional experience and make industry contacts while you're still studying. Many CDU courses are now available in part-time and external mode as well, so you can fit your studies around your lifestyle. Our students have a choice of studying in Vocational Education and Training (VET), Higher Education (HE) or a combination of the two. This means you can begin your studies in a VET course and graduate with a certificate, or apply to go on to study a HE course and graduate with either a diploma, advanced diploma, bachelors degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree, or a doctorate. We pave the way for you to achieve your goals and to gain the qualifications you want. So if you're committed and have a will to learn, we will help you to succeed in your chosen path of study. AUSTRALIAN CENTRE OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGES AND EDUCATION (ACIKE) CDU and Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE) have collaborated to provide a unique, culturally safe, learning and teaching centre that offers an exciting range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The main hub of the partnership is located on CDU's Casuarina Campus in Darwin, and Alice Springs (Desert Peoples' Centre). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have the option to study part-time, full-time and externally from anywhere in Australia. The mixed mode options are available across three delivery sites of Casuarina, Batchelor and Alice Springs. Whilst the Batchelor and Alice Springs sites are restricted to an Indigenous cohort intake, non-Indigenous students are very welcome to apply to study all courses through the Casuarina campus. Accommodation is available at each site. ACIKE has a free enabling course, Preparation for Tertiary Success (PTS) which is designed to build confidence in people who may not have studied in a while or did not receive an ATAR on completion of high school. This program ensures a smooth transition to undergraduate study with preparation required to succeed in future studies. A dedicated Academic Enrichment Program will be available to all students regardless of their choice of learning mode or location. This program will assist with study plans and timely delivery of hands on skills training. For more information please refer to www.cdu.au/acike. The minimum admission requirements to undergraduate courses is met by:
Some courses have a quota and offers for admission into these courses will be based on merit. This means that even though you may meet the minimum admission requirement to the University, your rank may not be competitive enough to receive an offer to a course that has a quota. For full details refer to Special Entry subquotas. CONSIDERATION OF NT SCHOOL LEAVERS Charles Darwin University is committed to meeting the needs of students in the Northern Territory. The University offers a number of prizes and scholarships to recognise the achievements of selected Northern Territory school leavers who choose to study at CDU. A Northern Territory School leaver in 2011 who is named in the top 20 students from the NT or gains an ATAR (or equivalent) of at least 95 would be considered for the Vice-Chancellor’s Prize or Pro-Vice Chancellor's Scholarship. A school leaver in 2011, who applies to Charles Darwin University and who completes studies at a high school in the Northern Territory or at a high school in a rural area specifically identified by the University and gains an ATAR of 80 (or equivalent) is guaranteed an offer of a place in a course at Charles Darwin University through the SATAC process. This does not apply to the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences course. Further information for NT school leavers is available from the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Go to the web page at www.cdu.edu.au to check if your school is included in the area for bonus points and consideration. The University offers bonus points to students who have completed studies in a high school in the Northern Territory or a high school in a rural area specifically identified by the University. Similarly, students who have started and/or completed studies at Charles Darwin University will receive bonus points. For applicants who are eligible for year 12 bonus points, SATAC will add the points to the SA/NT university aggregate. The year 12 selection rank for Charles Darwin University courses will then be the ATAR which corresponds to the revised aggregate. A similar process is undertaken for applicants who have completed year 12 interstate or the International Baccalaureate. Selection ranks are university-specific and do not appear on SACE/NTCET documentation. For applicants who are eligible for bonus points from prior study at Charles Darwin University, SATAC will adjust the relevant selection ranks for Charles Darwin University courses accordingly. ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS The University provides admission pathways and arrangements for Indigenous Australians. For further information contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. ACADEMIC YEAR - COMMENCEMENT DATES Commencement dates are from early March for Semester 1, July for Semester 2 and November for Summer Semester. Details may be obtained online from www.cdu.edu.au/studentnet/calendar.html. You should note, however, that enrolment dates are much earlier. If you receive an offer to a course you will be sent detailed enrolment instructions and you should enrol online. All undergraduate courses - except Bachelor of Clinical Sciences and Bachelor of Midwifery - can be deferred for one year. For some undergraduate courses, there may be the option to defer for one semester until July 2012. There is no deferral for mid year and Summer Semester admission periods. CREDIT TRANSFER/ADVANCED STANDING Credit transfer is available for applicants who have completed or partially completed higher education awards at other universities or successfully completed certain VET or TAFE courses. Students who have completed or partially completed studies at Charles Darwin University will have their advanced standing assessed at the time of their enrolment. Further information about credit transfer and pathways is available at www.cdu.edu.au/studentnet and go to the credit transfer link. Alternative exit awards are available from some courses to students who discontinue study before completing the full requirements of the course. Further information about courses with alternative exits can be found at www.cdu.edu.au/studentnet and go to the alternative exit link. Facilities provided to students include: careers advice, child care, a multi-purpose building at Alice Springs campus, computer facilities including Learning Precincts in the Library at Casuarina and Palmerston campuses, Indigenous Academic Support, counselling, disability support, study skills assistance, international student support, gymnasium, sporting facilities and clubs. Located on Casuarina campus, North Flinders International House provides single student accommodation with all rooms air-conditioned and fully furnished, including a desk and small refrigerator. For full details about application, fees and costs, visit the web page at www.cdu.edu.au/nfih. The Child Care Centre is located within easy walking distance of the Casuarina campus. The centre is nationally accredited, accommodating children from ages 0 to 5 years. Early bookings are essential. The centre is run by committed and long-term staff and is open 50 weeks a year. For more information about availability of places and fees contact the Child Care Centre Manager (08) 8946 6913. Childcare is also available at various other locations in surrounding suburbs near the University. The following publications are available on request:
Further enquiries should be directed to the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963.
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