This one-year honours course includes a major research project, advanced-level coursework and research skills training in a number of science disciplines, including: environmental sciencehealth and clinical scienceinformation technology.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in a science, biomedical science, environment, health or information technology discipline with at least a credit average (GPA of 5.00).
Students who do not meet the GPA requirement, but have a GPA of at least 4.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Graduate Certificate in Spatial Science complements your current science qualifications and will further develop your professional skill set. This course is designed for professionals, across a wide-range of vocations, seeking to gain expertise in spatial science at postgraduate level.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent international qualification.
CDU's Graduate Certificate of Leadership prepares Police, Fire and Emergency Services personnel to effectively and efficiently lead in the face of small-scale routine situations to complex catastrophic events.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master's degree or equivalent international qualification.
Applicants who have a diploma level qualification and at least five years relevant professional experience will also be considered. 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). Applicants must also provide a statement of purpose which should address why you would like to be admitted into the course, career goals and aspirations and benefits the course will provide you.
Masters by Research candidates undertake a program of research, under the direction of two or more supervisors. The candidates then communicate the results of this research in a thesis or another approved format.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible, you must have completed:
the equivalent of half a semester of research activity at a postgraduate level; and
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;
The Master of Public Policy gives you in-depth knowledge in political, cultural and social theory approaches to public policy and solid understanding of evidence-based policy development and evaluation imbedded within practical research theories and methodologies.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification.
Applicants who don't meet the entry requirements, are advised to contact the course coordinator in the Faculty of Arts and Society by email to fas@cdu.edu.au for further advice.
The Master of Speech and Language Therapy is a two-year graduate entry program that will provide you with the skills necessary for the delivery of quality speech pathology services and equip you to respond to the changing demands of the Australian health system.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with at least a credit average (GPA of 5.00).
Short-listed applicants may be required to undertake an interview.
Whilst you may meet the advertised minimum entry requirements, this does not guarantee you a place in the course, instead offers will be made on merit.
Make a difference in children's lives with a Master of Teaching Primary. If you already hold a bachelor degree in a relevant field other than education, this course will enable you to become a teacher in two years.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with at least one-year equivalent full-time study in an area relevant to primary curriculum, such as art, music, technologies, English, health and physical education, mathematics, science or humanities and social sciences (e.g. history and geography).
Gain advanced theory and practical skills to further develop your career in education and make impactful contributions to improved outcomes for diverse learners with our Master of Education.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master's degree or equivalent international qualification.
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
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 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.
For students who would like to enrol but require more flexible study options or a reduced study load, we encourage you to email the Head of Discipline (Professor Tinashe Dune, tinashe.dune@cdu.edu.au) to discuss how we can help you succeed.
Based in the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, at the centre of the 'Top End' and Australia's gateway to Indonesia and Southeast Asia, this highly unique postgraduate program focuses on a geographic region that is unarguably the most prone to, and affected by various types of disasters.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification.
Consideration will be given to applicants who have a diploma level qualification or above and at least five years relevant professional experience.
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) and a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose should address why you would like to be admitted into the course, career goals and aspirations and benefits the course will provide you.
The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology offers an introduction to core concepts and skills in epidemiology, statistical research methods and quantitative analysis of health data aimed at prevention, protection and promotion of health in the community.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master's degree. Registered nurses who are graduates of a hospital-based program are also eligible for entry.
Be a change maker and help shape social, environmental, and economic policy in Australia.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent international qualification.
Applicants who have at least five years of full-time experience in supervisory roles in business, arts or law will also be considered. Applicants must provide further documentation in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) tailored to the opportunity, along with their application.
Based in the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, at the centre of the 'Top End' and Australia's gateway to Indonesia and Southeast Asia, this highly unique postgraduate program focuses on a geographic region that is unarguably the most prone to, and affected by various types of disasters.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification.
Students enrolled in a course of study leading to an award at another Australian institution, can choose to undertake approved units at CDU for credit at their home institution.
Entry Requirements
To enrol at CDU, you will need to complete and submit the Incoming Cross Institutional Enrolment (non-CDU students) form available at Forms and guides
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.
If you already hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field other than education, the Master of Teaching Birth to Five Years will enable you to become an accredited early childhood teacher in two years.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with at least one-year equivalent full-time study in an area relevant to early childhood/primary curriculum, such as art, music, technologies, English, health and physical education, mathematics, science or humanities and social sciences (e.g. history and geography).
If you already hold a Bachelor's degree, the Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) enables you to become a registered nurse in as little as two years.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification.
Please note that credit will not be permitted for any units completed as part of the recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent international qualification) used as the basis of admission.
Assist in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease. Our Master of Medical Laboratory Science provides you with the knowledge, skills and workplace experience to work in diagnostic pathology.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree in biomedical or medical health disciplines, with studies in Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics.
Due to professional recognition, applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science undergraduate degree are not eligible for entry into this course.
The Master of Health Research will equip you with advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and practice, including the ability to plan and implement a substantial research project.
Entry Requirements
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.
Make a difference in young people's lives with a Master of Teaching Secondary. If you already hold a bachelor degree in a relevant field other than education, this course will enable you to become a teacher in two years.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification comprising a major sequence (6 units) in areas such as:
business (economics, legal studies, accounting and business studies)
English
health and physical education;
humanities areas such as geography, history and Indigenous studies;
languages other than English;
mathematics;
music;
science areas such as chemistry, biology/ecology, environmental science, physics;
Our Master of Dietetics provides you with the knowledge and skills to embark on a career in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in a health-related field (inclusive of biomedical science, science, health sciences, nutrition, food science and exercise science);
Applicants must have attained a GPA of at least 5.00 in their bachelor degree;
A written statement detailing the following:
Why you are interested in the field of dietetics;
Your reasons for undertaking this course;
Any relevant work experience and skills.
The completion of specified units undertaken in prior qualifications. This must be evidenced in your transcripts along with unit outlines from the year study was undertaken. Pay close attention to the study order sequence of the units listed below.
2 Chemistry units (0.25 EFTSL)
2 Biochemistry units (0.25 EFTSL) studied after the completion of your chemistry units
2 Human Biology units (0.25 EFTSL)
2 Human Physiology units (0.25 ETFSL) studied after the completion of your human biology units
2 Food and Nutrition Science units (0.25 EFTSL)
At CDU 0.25 EFTSL is equivalent to 20 credit points.
