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.
• 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).
• 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 125 or higher.
• Successful completion of a 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: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
• Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
• Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman

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

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree in an associated health, behavioural or social science studies or allied health field; such as nursing, midwifery, pharmacology, social work, oral or skin health.

Applicants to the Remote Nursing specialisation must also hold current registration as a registered nurse or midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Consideration may be given to applicants who work in health/allied health and have registration with their relevant professional body. Applicants who are not registered with AHPRA must attach evidence of current registration with their application.

It is expected applicants have current or recent work experience in a primary health care setting. This may include (but not be limited to) Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives, Social Workers and Pharmacists.

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.

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