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Charles Darwin University (CDU) Courses

Diploma

Alice Springs, Palmerston
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for a person to be competent in skilled operations, and team leading or supervision. Work is undertaken in various hospitality settings such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops.
Entry Requirements

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

To gain entry into, SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management candidates require:

  • Minimum IELTS 5.5 score for international students who are progressing from a Certificate III pathway
  • Domestic students are encouraged to either undertake SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality or SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality or be currently working in the industry prior to commencing the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management.

As part of the application process, it is important that you meet the minimum academic entry requirements. If you have any questions, please email the International team: international@cdu.edu.au. We look forward to helping you through the process of applying to study with us at CDU.

ProgramsEntry requirements
Certificate level programsA qualification equivalent to Australian Year 10
Diploma and advanced diploma programsA qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
70.50%

Certificate

Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine
This qualification reflects the role of educators who work with school age children in outside school hours care and vacation programs. In doing so they support the implementation of an approved learning framework. They may work under direct supervision or autonomously.
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$15,181 total

Certificate

Alice Springs, Palmerston
This qualification reflects the role of barbers who use a range of highly-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of barbering services to clients.
Entry Requirements

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

To gain entry into SHB30416 Certificate III in Barbering as an Apprentice, candidates require:

  • To be an Apprentice who has entered a Training Contract with their employer and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network NT

Students can undertake this course as non-Apprentices at the Palmerston campus. The fulltime course program is deigned for applicants over the age of 21.

Students must wear work clothing suited to the industry. The Training Salon is a simulated work environment, therefore closed in shoes with non-slip soles are compulsory.

Female uniforms
Black tops are required and can be purchased from the Hairdressing reception. Black tops are to be worn with black pants. No tights or ripped jeans. Price of black tops is $35.00.

Male uniforms
Black t-shirts are required and can be purchased from the Hairdressing reception. Black t-shirts are to be worn with black pants. No ripped jeans. Price of black t-shirts is $35.00.

ALL students must attend class in closed in shoes.

Hairdressing toolkit
Toolkit information will be provided to you at the information session, prices start from approximately $500.

As part of the application process, it is important that you meet the minimum academic entry requirements. If you have any questions, please email the International team: international@cdu.edu.au. We look forward to helping you through the process of applying to study with us at CDU.

ProgramsEntry requirements
Certificate level programsA qualification equivalent to Australian Year 10
Diploma and advanced diploma programsA qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person

Certificate

Casuarina
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as aquaculture attendants or technicians for the care of aquatic stock in the aquaculture sector of the seafood industry.
Entry Requirements

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

To gain entry into SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture, candidates require:

  • Employment with a suitable aquaculture enterprise; or
  • Trainees must have an existing work contract

Duration
0.5 year full-time
Study Mode
Online, In person

Bachelor

Waterfront Darwin, Waterfront Darwin, Waterfront Darwin, Darwin
This course provides students with a sound knowledge base in the complementary fields of accounting and law. Students enrolled in the accounting degree can graduate with two qualifications including a Bachelor of Accounting and Diploma of Laws in a three year period when studying a full time load.
Entry Requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
  • Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
  • Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
    ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
    ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
    ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman
  • Current School Leaver Pathways:
    ~Best of 3 Year 12 subject grades
    ~School recommendation program

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person

Bachelor (Honours)

Casuarina, Casuarina
Are you a high achieving psychology student, want to distinguish yourself from other graduates, and pursue a rewarding career as a clinical psychologist or in other professions? If you answered yes, then the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) could be the next step for you.
Entry Requirements

2024 Applications for this course have closed.

Successful completion of the following:

  • an APAC accredited three-year undergraduate psychology sequence or the CDU Bachelor of Psychological Science degree; and
  • a GPA of at least 5.0; and
  • credit in units equivalent to PSY247/PSY248 Research Design and Analysis and PSY347/PSY337 Advanced Research Design and Analysis. If you undertook equivalent units at an institution other than CDU, you will be required to attach your unit outlines to your application.

Applicants who have completed CDU's WPSYG1 Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry) plus a three-year bachelor degree are also eligible for entry.

Alternative assessment provisions are available for First Nations Australians who have completed an APAC accredited three-year undergraduate sequence in Psychology.

Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
Online, In person

Certificate

Alice Springs, Waterfront Darwin, Waterfront Darwin, Darwin
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. It is likely that these individuals are establishing their own work performance.
Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification however a pre-enrolment process to establish suitability to undertake the course and to determine support requirements will be conducted, which will include a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

Duration
0.5 year full-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Graduate Satisfaction
70.50%

Bachelor

Find out about studying a Bachelor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advocacy at Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Study Mode
In person

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate of Health Services Management is designed for those working in or aspiring to management roles in the healthcare sector.
Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in health studies, and evidence of recent experience in a health setting.

Applicants with a degree in management or business may be considered if they have a background in health.

Consideration will also be given to applicants who demonstrate at least five years appropriate professional experience in middle to higher level management in a health service organisation. Applicants must provide further documentation detailing their employment experience (i.e. Work experience certificate from an employer/s) and outlining their roles and achievements in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV).

Duration
0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time
Study Mode
Online
Graduate Satisfaction
96.00%

Certificate

Alice Springs, Palmerston
This course is not available for online applications. Please contact the team for further information on how to apply.
Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:

  • have achieved a Certificate III in Retail

or

  • have relevant industry employment experience in a job role that has involved the application of skills and knowledge described in core units of competency from the SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail.

A pre - enrolment process to establish suitability to undertake the course and to determine support requirements will be conducted, which will include a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.

Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
70.50%

Bachelor (Honours)

Casuarina, Casuarina
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours qualifies you to work as a medical laboratory scientist in a range of areas in pathology, including haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, histology and serology.
Entry Requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
  • Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
  • Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
    ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
    ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
    ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman

*After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
96.00%

Certificate

Alice Springs, Casuarina
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in music performance, sound production or music business contexts.
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person