Charles Darwin University (CDU) Courses

To be eligible, you must have completed

• the equivalent of one semester of research activity, such as a thesis, at a Masters level
• the equivalent of one semester of research activity at an Honours or Graduate Diploma level and achieved a distinction or higher overall
• comparable levels of research, such as scholarly publications

You must also plan to conduct research that is compatible with the research priorities and resources of this University. When you apply, you must submit a research proposal, comprising 500 to 1000 words. The research priorities of this University tend to revolve around

• tropical, regional, and remote health - including nursing, midwifery, and allied health
• environmental studies
• energy, resources, and engineering
• social and public policy in Northern Australia and the region
• community resilience
• cybersecurity and IT
• business and law
• education

To be eligible, you must have completed

• the equivalent of half a semester of research activity at a postgraduate level
• comparable levels of research, such as scholarly publications.

You must also plan to conduct research that is compatible with the research priorities and resources of this University. When you apply, you must submit a research proposal, comprising 500 to 1,000 words. The research priorities of this University tend to revolve around

• tropical, regional, and remote health - including nursing, midwifery, and allied health
• environmental studies
• energy, resources, and engineering
• social and public policy in Northern Australia and the region
• community resilience
• cybersecurity and IT
• business and law
• education

To enrol at CDU, you will need to submit the form HE106 Cross Institutional Enrolment

Your home university will need to approve your intention to study at CDU. Please see the form for further details.

If you are a Commonwealth Supported student, you will also need to submit a HECS-HELP form. You can obtain this form at your home university, or contact us to have one posted to you.

Successful completion of one of the following:

• a recognised bachelor degree or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a related area; or
• a recognised bachelor degree plus an honours degree or a graduate diploma or masters degree in a non-related area.

Related areas include: public health, health science, primary health care, medicine, social science or health promotion.

Note: Bachelor of Nursing is not an approved degree for this course. Applicants with a degree in this field are encouraged to apply for either the Graduate Diploma of Health Research or Public Health. Applicants with extensive experience in rural and remote practice may be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants who have completed Charles Darwin University's Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (UIDPC1) or Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (UEPID1) are also eligible for entry.