Charles Darwin University (CDU) Courses

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 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).
• Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation courses.
• 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.

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.

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 MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, candidates require:

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

Successful completion of:

• a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification; and
• Successful completion of first year CDU psychology units PSY140/PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A and PSY141/PSY151 Introduction to Psychology B; or equivalent units undertaken at another institution as part of an APAC accredited degree.
• Applicants who have undertaken equivalent units other than CDU must attach their unit outlines to their application for assessment.

Students who have completed an APAC accredited degree are not eligible for entry.

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.

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 70*.
• Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV 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 147.
• Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course of at least 12 months duration.
• Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

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 support to help you achieve your goals.

To gain entry into VTP496 Heavy Vehicle Driving Skills, candidates require:

• a current Northern Territory class C drivers licence (NT MVR cannot upgrade/issue interstate licences, some states may accept our assessment for upgrading, check with relevant state MVR)
• For class LR (Light Rigid) - must have held a class C Licence for 12 months
• For class MR (Medium Rigid) - must have held a class C Licence or class LR Licence for 12 months
• For class HR (Heavy Rigid) - must have held a class C Licence for 24 months, or have held a class LR or class MR licence for 12 months
• For class HC (Heavy Combination) - must have held a class MR or class HR licence for 12 months
• For class MC (Multi Combination) - must have held a class HR or class HC licence for 12 months
• Must have zero blood alcohol content.
• Must be alert and cooperative.

Test candidates for LR, MR & HR may choose to undertake the theory component of the licencing test at MVR. If a driving assessment only is required by CDU, there is a driver test with no resits included. Please speak to your CDU representative for applicable fees.

Test candidates for HC and MC must undertake the full training course at a Motor Vehicle Registry approved Registered Training Organisation.

To receive approved MVR driving test documentation, all relevant fees must have been paid.

For heavy vehicle driver training in remote locations, lecturer travel, and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the student or their employer.

For heavy vehicle driver training where a student travels to a town centre, travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the individual or their employer.

To gain entry into SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness, candidates are required to have access to a Fitness facility supervised by qualified trainers (paid or volunteer).

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold the following units of competency or units that have been superseded and are equivalent to these units:

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (or a unit that supersedes this unit)
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
• SISFFIT032 Complete pre-exercise screening and service orientation
• SISFFIT033 Complete client fitness assessments
• SISFFIT035 Plan group exercise sessions
• SISFFIT036 Instruct group exercise sessions
• SISFFIT040 Develop and instruct gym-based exercise programs for individual clients
• SISFFIT047 Use anatomy and physiology knowledge to support safe and effective exercise
• SISFFIT052 Provide health eating information

To ensure you have the right skills and support 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.