Australia is known globally as one of the world’s most diverse and welcoming countries. Hence, it has become one of the leading destinations in the world for students who desire to have the best tertiary education. Across all international ranking standards, measures and fields of study, Australia is placed at the upper tier for top notch education, student satisfaction as well as global reputation. Charles Darwin University (CDU), established at the heart of Australia’s tropical north is one among the 43 Universities in Australia. Having recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2019, CDU has made impressive progression and emerged as one of the leading universities in Australia as well as the entire world.
CDU is the Australian University closest to the Asia-Pacific region and owing to its location, CDU has established strong relations and understanding with the people of South-east Asia. This, along with Darwin’s rich Aboriginal tradition, has developed CDU’s character as a vigorous, cosmopolitan, diverse and interactive university. Although, the University is collegiate and sanguine about its future forward approach as an institute that provides excellent services in diverse range of studies from vocational education through to research doctorates, sustainability is a major aspect in all of CDU’s endeavours. The university is committed to minimise the negative impact on the environment and to empowering its staff and students to contribute towards an eco-friendly sustainable future. Moreover, CDU has been vigorously engaging with the local and international organisations to contribute to the goals of the United Nations Sustainable
Development.
Students’ Haven of Opportunities
Students choose to study at CDU as part of their efforts to upskill themselves or if they are looking for a change in their career paths, better salary packages and more employment
opportunities.
According to the Good Universities Guide 2020, CDU has been ranked 1st out of all the Australian Higher Education Institutions with regards to Graduate Salary. This report highlights the median graduate salary of CDU students which is a whopping $65,200. In terms of employment, CDU currently stands 2nd among the higher education institutions in Australia, as 83% of their students secure a full-time job within four months after the completion of their course. Hence, CDU has emerged as one of the leaders in graduate employment and salary outcomes.
The beauty of student life at CDU is that it can be whatever the student wants it to be. The student is the one who defines it. If one is juggling work and other familial commitments with studies, CDU offers flexible mode of delivery to cater to one’s needs and provide support every step of the way. However, if one is looking to socialise, be a part of strong clubs or societies and perhaps, leave a mark in the history of the university or the world, CDU’s extracurricular activities will have that covered.
CDU’s extensive library is equipped with an extensive range of journals, e-books and other resources accessible both online and off campus. In addition to this, there is on demand IT services to make sure the students succeed academically.
Multiple support programs such as academic coaching, English language development and many more are readily available to students.
Since a healthy body and a healthy mind go hand in hand, CDU has an on-campus gym with personal and group fitness classes along with a wellness centre to boost the mind-body health. The university has a wide range of activities and events throughout the year to enhance the students’ overall experience.
Sustainability is a major aspect in all of CDU’s endeavours. The university is committed to minimise the negative impact on the environment and to empowering its staff and students to contribute towards an eco-friendly sustainable future. Moreover, CDU has been vigorously engaging with the local and international organisations to contribute to the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development.
College of Nursing and Midwifery
Among all the departments, Nursing and Midwifery is one of the most prominent wings of the university with more than 3000 students and staff spread across Australia and the world. The focus of College of Nursing and Midwifery lies in building leadership qualities in graduates who go ahead and excel in the health industry. The CDU college of Nursing and Midwifery has been ranked 6th of the best Nursing Schools in Australia. Moreover, according to quality Indicators for Teaching and Learning (QILT) the graduate employment rate is more than 93% and the student satisfaction rating is 81%. CDU has emerged a pioneer in offering online degrees in nursing and midwifery. Since the very beginning, CDU has engaged with the state-of-the-art online learning technologies, clinical teaching in real health industry settings and well-equipped training centres. The students of the wing are a part of a community of scholars from research centres and groups such as “The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre” who work towards improving the wellbeing of Aboriginal mothers and their babies.
According to the Good Universities Guide 2020, CDU has been ranked 1st out of all the Australian Higher Education Institutions with regards to Graduate Salary. This report highlights the median graduate salary of CDU students which is a whopping $65,200. In terms of employment, CDU currently stands 2nd among the higher education institutions in Australia, as 83% of their students secure a full-time job within four months after the completion of their course.
Array of Interesting Courses
There are numerous health related courses offered by CDU at both undergraduate and post graduate levels. Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery, Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing, Post-graduate programs and others, all deliver the highest quality education and skills needed for the students to excel in their careers. Among all this, is one particular course which is a very interesting pathway for 3-year International Diploma holder nurses who wish to jump qualification levels and attain Master of Nursing.
As we all know, the usual trend in Nursing qualification is to complete Diploma, move to Bachelors and then finally, to Masters. However, through the articulation between the Institute of Health & Management (IHM) and Charles Darwin University, 3 – year International Diploma nurses can opt to study Graduate Diploma in Nursing (GDN) which is deemed at Australian Qualification Level 8 and then move on to complete their Master of Nursing with 1-year credit transfer.