About Charles Darwin University

The course focuses on the knowledge and skills required for practice as a certified practising accountant or chartered accountant along with effective management, accountability and control, and effective decision-making for financial success.

You will develop technical and conceptual skills required to become a competent accountant as well as abilities to analyse, criticise and synthesise various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques.

The course will equip you with contemporary knowledge and skills required for professional practice as a certified practicing accountant or chartered accountant. The course will provide you the technical and conceptual skills required in a competent accountant, and will develop your ability to explore, analyse and synthesise various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques.

The Bachelor of Information Technology will prepare you to be responsible for more than just systems or software; you will be developing creative and innovative technologies for the modern world.

Throughout your studies, you will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as web design and development, networking, application development and systems.

You will also be encouraged to be an open-minded problem solver, a creative thinker as well as an engaging communicator, which will help progress your career in the IT industry.

Study opportunities are also provided to assist students to undertake sought-after industry modules, including Cisco and Microsoft certificates.

The Bachelor of Computer Science will prepare you to be part of a continually evolving and diverse field, developing new applications and systems to improve the modern world. You will develop skills and knowledge in the technical principles and applications of computer science as well as strengthen your problem solving, decision making and communication skills making you a confident and competent candidate for a role in the IT industry.

With a goal to keep our populations healthy, the demand for more health professionals with a broad skill set is increasing.

The Bachelor of Health Science provides the skills to fill the gap in the Australian health care system and prepares you to work in a multidisciplinary health industry.

The Bachelor of Health Science has strong health industry connections and course content which leads to work in areas including, health policy and research, health and wellbeing and health promotion. This course offers a pathway into master level studies so you can pursue a career in occupational therapy, nutrition, speech and language therapy, health research and public health.

A core part of the course is the community project which provides opportunity to put your knowledge into practice supported by CDU academic staff. You will have access to international study opportunities and our course offers both an Indigenous and international support lecturer.

As a graduate, you will be ready to make a positive difference to health across local, rural and remote Australia and beyond.

In the Bachelor of Psychological Science, you will develop an integrated understanding of human behaviour including social-cultural perspectives, motivations, health and psychopathology as well as the fundamental premise of psychology as an empirically based science.

Make a difference as a qualified allied health professional in hearing and balance. Our two-year Master of Clinical Audiology degree provides you with the skills and knowledge to assess, and provide rehabilitation for, the hearing and balance systems across the lifespan.

Receive specialist training in First Nations ear and hearing health, and be equipped to work in regional, rural, and remote locations across Australia. During our Master of Clinical Audiology degree, you will be required to attend compulsory clinical placements in various health contexts with adults, children, and families.

Interstate travel may be required to meet your clinical hour requirements. We recognise that you may bring different skills and life experiences, and we welcome a range of backgrounds. There are flexible study options, including part-time, online and face-to-face learning to support you in completing your studies whilst maintaining additional commitments.

Our Master of Clinical Audiology degree offers international study opportunities and welcomes both First Nations and international students with dedicated support services on hand to support you through your degree.

The Bachelor of Midwifery is a professionally accredited degree that qualifies you to register as a midwife. It is recognised as an approved program of study by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. At CDU, you can study a Bachelor of Midwifery online with intensive weeks (clinical teaching blocks) or on campus, full-time or part-time, as you learn from experts in the field.

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Midwifery, you will be ready to provide woman-centred, evidence-based care for women, babies and families throughout the childbearing journey in a variety of settings, with a particular focus on rural, remote and First Nations Australians. You will help to promote the health and wellbeing of women and their families by supporting the woman's childbearing choices and providing expertise around pregnancy, birth, postnatal and the newborn periods. You will also be prepared to collaborate with other health professionals to continue midwifery care in complex situations.

The Bachelor of Nursing is a professionally accredited degree and will qualify you to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1). This degree is an accredited program of study recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Nursing, you will be ready to work as a safe, collaborative, articulate and ethical registered nurse. This degree will prepare you to be responsive to local, national and regional healthcare needs, and aware of emerging global healthcare trends.

The Bachelor of Laws degree provides you with the academic foundation to become a lawyer or work in a range of industries that require legal expertise, including politics, policy, government, business and private legal practice.

At CDU, you can complete a Bachelor of Laws in just three years, with options to study your law degree 100% online, on campus or a mix of both. On graduating, you will be eligible to apply for admission to the legal practice anywhere in Australia.

The Bachelor of Laws teaches you about legal systems and principles in Australia and abroad. You'll gain skills in legal research, analysis and communication, and learn theoretical perspectives on the law. The course also has a unique focus on transnational law (which looks at how laws are applied in more than one jurisdiction) and comparative law (which examines different legal systems from around the world), so you'll gain insight into the legal issues facing today's globalised economies and societies.

The Bachelor of Paramedicine qualifies you to work as a paramedic in Australia. Delivered in partnership with St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc., the course offers guaranteed clinical student placements in the Northern Territory and hands-on learning from paramedic experts.

During the three-year paramedicine degree you'll gain vital clinical decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. You'll learn about anatomy and physiology, human development and Australia's health-care systems and policies. You will develop knowledge in clinical science areas including trauma and emergency-based response.

Practical industry experience is important, which is why the Bachelor of Paramedicine includes three units of placements with the St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc., the Northern Territory's exclusive paramedic service provider. In completing your degree, you may be required to undertake clinical placements in the Northern Territory.

This program is designed to transition university graduates into becoming qualified ambulance paramedics. Graduates can then work as Intern Paramedics for 12 months during such time they are required to be credentialed to obtain an Authority to Practice.

The Bachelor of Social Work is a professionally recognised course that prepares you to pursue a career as a social worker, working with people to achieve changes to enhance their wellbeing. You will work collaboratively with individuals, families, groups and communities to meet their identified goals across various fields of practice.

As a social worker you will provide support, counselling, case management, and/or community development, advocating for social change to create a more socially just society. Using principles of social justice, human rights and respect for diversity you will be promoting social change and empowerment.

With the Bachelor Social Work, you will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to work with individuals, families, groups and communities in a safe and inclusive way with those in crisis, or impacted by poverty and social disadvantage.

Key areas of your coursework include multi-disciplinary practice, cross-cultural practice, working in virtual contexts and based on the entry/application requirements of human service organisations.

The Bachelor of Education Primary prepares you to become a primary school teacher and teach Transition to Year 6/7. As a primary school teacher, you will be vital to a student's learning process. You will guide and develop their skills through the various key learning systems of education during their early years at school.

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.

Study either online or on campus, part-time or full-time, with additional flexibility to switch between study modes. On graduating, you will be eligible to register as a teacher in primary schools in all states and territories in Australia.

Graduate ready to plan and deliver engaging experiences for different learning styles and be prepared for new and changing educator roles. This course will develop your awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning and explores strategies for integrating Information Technology to enhance the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners.

The Bachelor of Accounting prepares you with professional skills to become an accountant or work in a range of roles that rely on accounting knowledge.

The course develops your communication, presentation and problem-solving skills. You'll learn about financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, business law, corporate law, and finance.

You can also choose to study business units to complement your personal interests and career options. Or, you may choose electives from other areas, including language studies, anthropology, history, social science, Indigenous studies, applied science and engineering.

Be an agent of change and make a difference in the lives of families, individuals and communities. Our Masters of Social Work (Qualifying) provides you with the skills and knowledge to work in a diverse range of practice contexts including urban, regional and remote, and international settings. As a provisionally accredited course, graduates are eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers and will be a part of a growing and diverse CDU social work alumni. During the course, you will explore themes and concepts such as social justice, human rights, critical reflection and supervision, culturally responsive practice, research and advocacy. Students will be supported to complete two placements in the field to further solidify classroom learning with real world practice.

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is an exciting undergraduate degree designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience to confidently work in a range of biomedical fields, majoring in an area of study that aligns with your interests; medical science, microbiology, health or nutrition.

Our three-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) course develops your knowledge and hands-on laboratory experience in chemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, pathophysiology and molecular biology, with a focus on Indigenous and rural health. It provides an understanding of the structure and function of both the healthy and diseased body at the system, cellular and molecular level and advance knowledge in your area of specialisation. You will also complete studies in complementary areas to expand your social and employability skills; this coupled with workplace experience will ensure you are ready for employment.

The Master of Data Science will further develop your technical and analytical skills needed to manage and interpret useful insights from massive data sets.

This qualification complements the following multi-disciplinary areas:

• Computer science
• Information technology
• Information systems
• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Engineering or a program with substantial quantitative competencies

Your coursework will also include a project-based assessment allowing you to focus on what you are passionate about.

To complete this major, students MUST have either a Certificate IV or Diploma as specified below:

• BSB41015 Certificate IV in Human Resources; or
• BSB50618 Diploma of Human Resources Management; or
• BSB50615 Diploma of Human Resources Management

30 credit points of block credit obtained through completion of BSB41015 contributes towards this major.

Students must complete the units detailed below:

• BUS304 Evidence Based Strategy Creation
• BUS306 Contemporary Business Issues and Trends
• HRM306 Global Human Resources

40 credit points of block credit obtained through the completion of BSB50618 contributes towards this major.

Students must complete the units detailed below:

• BUS304 Evidence Based Strategy Creation
• HRM306 Global Human Resources

The Graduate Certificate of Data Science will further develop your technical and analytical skills needed to manage and interpret useful insights from massive data sets.

This qualification complements the following multi-disciplinary areas:

• computer science
• information technology
• information systems
• statistics
• mathematics
• engineering or a program with substantial quantitative competencies.

Your coursework will also include a project-based assessment allowing you to focus on what you are passionate about.

Make a difference in your community.

Our Master of Psychology (Clinical) prepares you for a career as a psychologist in Australia and for entry into the registrar program to become endorsed to practice in the area of Clinical Psychology.

Our vision is to educate, innovate, and inspire the science and practice of clinical psychology in the Northern Territory.

We integrate our teaching, research, and clinical practice with the needs of our region, producing graduates who are engaged with their local communities.

Our Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree supports the science and practice of what helps individuals, families, communities, and society to thrive. You will be exposed to contemporary modes of practice, including face-to-face interventions, telehealth, and the use of immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality.

You will embrace a busy mix of coursework, research, and practical placements. Your clinical training will be demanding and challenging. However, you will find a friendly and enthusiastic group of academic staff and fellow students to support you on your journey.

The Bachelor of Science will allow you to explore your curiosity and passion for knowledge within your chosen scientific field. Your study options are flexible and diverse with a focus on professional experience in various sciences including biologist, ecologist, spatial scientist, biomedical scientist, chemist, or in other science fields.

Compulsory Core Units totaling 60 credit points as detailed below:

• Chemical Concepts: This unit is designed to give students a thorough and broad understanding of modern chemistry, providing a basis for either continued work in chemistry or for using chemistry in other disciplines. It involves chemical concepts like gas laws, thermo-chemistry, atomic structure, chemical bonding leading to shapes of molecules, behavior of solids, liquids, and solutions, chemical kinetics, and chemical equilibrium involved in acids, bases, and solubility.
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• Introductory Chemistry A: This unit is a starting unit in chemistry and introduces the basic concepts of chemistry. Theoretical concepts are reinforced by laboratory practical work. This unit is suitable for students without a background in chemistry to develop a basic understanding of chemistry to support units in biology, environmental science, and other sciences or to progress through to other units in chemistry.

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• Concepts of Physics: This unit is an introduction to physics for students wishing to major in disciplines other than physics. The emphasis is on understanding the fundamental concepts of physics, such as kinematics, momentum & impulse, heat & thermodynamics, light & optics, waves, electricity, magnetism, and radioactivity and how the concepts are applied to several real-world situations. In this unit, students will use physics principles to describe, explain, and predict physical phenomena.
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• Concepts of Mathematics: This unit develops students' mathematical skills and knowledge to solve a wide variety of problems at 100 level in science, engineering, and other disciplines. Topics include algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, functions, variation, vectors, and an introduction to differential and integral calculus. MATLAB will be used for calculation and simulation.
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• Mathematics 1A: This unit covers a range of foundation topics in calculus and linear algebra as needed for science, engineering, and other disciplines. The calculus topics include: functions, limits, continuity, logarithm and exponential functions, mean value theorem, differentiation, maxima and minima, curve sketching, L'Hôpital's rule, and integration.

The Bachelor of Business provides a flexible qualification where you can develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of business and commerce through global and local contexts. You will be supported to be innovative thinkers and able to meet the challenges of a changing business world.

This student-centred course provides you with the career and professional skills needed in a variety of business fields. Communication, presentation and problem-solving skills are emphasised throughout the course. You will be supported to develop fundamental business knowledge and understanding, with the opportunity to specialise in particular areas of interest.

The Bachelor of Business provides a flexible qualification where you can develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of business and commerce through global and local contexts. You will be supported to be innovative thinkers and able to meet the challenges of a changing business world.

This student-centred course provides you with the career and professional skills needed in a variety of business fields. Communication, presentation and problem-solving skills are emphasised throughout the course. You will be supported to develop fundamental business knowledge and understanding, with the opportunity to specialise in particular areas of interest.

Project Management

To complete this major, students MUST have a Diploma as specified below:

BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management

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. Study either online or on campus, part-time or full-time, with additional flexibility to switch between study modes. On graduating, you will be eligible to register as a teacher in middle, secondary and senior colleges, in all states and territories in Australia.

Graduate ready to plan and deliver engaging experiences for different learning styles and be prepared for new and changing educator roles. You will develop your awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning and explore the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners.

Choose to specialise in your area of prior qualification in:

• English,
• Health and Physical Education,
• Visual Arts,
• Music,
• Digital Technologies,
• Languages, and Languages Other Than English,
• Sciences,
• Humanities (history, geography, Indigenous studies) or
• Business (accounting, economics, business studies, legal studies)
• Mathematics

Our Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique, and respond to real-world population health problems in local and global contexts. This course uniquely offers the opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice, and health research.

You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:

• epidemiology
• biostatistics
• quantitative and qualitative research methods

Global Health units

• PHM566 - Chronic Conditions Control

In Australia, there has been a significant rise in the burden of disease attributed to chronic conditions. In this unit, we will explore the risk factors for the onset of chronic conditions from conception through to adulthood.

• PHM570 - Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Disease

This unit is relevant to students interested in extending their skills and knowledge in epidemiology, relevant to the major infectious diseases of humans. It will introduce strategies for communicable disease control and surveillance, and methods for determining and interpreting normal epidemiological and numerical measurements for communicable diseases.

• PHM592 - Global Health

This unit aims to analyze the global social, environmental, and political elements of the public health of populations. The major thematic areas are:

• Globalisation and Health
• International Development and Human Rights
• Environment and Social Change and Health
• PHM593 - Tropical Child and Adolescent Health

This unit explores what is meant by tropical child health, the key determinants of child health in tropical regions, and the public health approaches to maintaining and improving child health in tropical regions. It focuses primarily on children with some reference to youth <24 years of age.

Our Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique, and respond to real-world population health problems in local and global contexts. This course uniquely offers the opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice, and health research.

You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:

• epidemiology
• biostatistics
• quantitative and qualitative research methods

Indigenous Health units

• PHM517 - Public Health Anthropology

This unit explores the relationship between anthropology and public health. It covers the application of anthropological approaches to all stages of public health interventions, from initial consultation to evaluation and dissemination of findings. Students will practice applying anthropological methods to public health research. They will also learn to critically evaluate epidemiological and medical approaches in public health from an anthropological point of view.

• PHM523 - Health Promotion

Promoting health and wellbeing is a fundamental competency of the public health practitioner, but how do we know which health promotion interventions work, are cost-effective and equitable? With a focus on the social factors that underlie health behaviors, this unit equips students with the skills to appraise the evidence base in order to plan and implement effective health promotion programs.

• PHM519 - Clinical Trials and Other Intervention Studies

It is the evidence from clinical trials and other intervention studies that guides practice in health. This unit provides an introduction to intervention study design, including ethical requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), sample size consideration, and basic concepts of data analysis. Students will learn by reviewing and critically appraising the research literature, developing their research question/hypothesis, and an intervention study protocol.

• PHM525 - Indigenous Health Research

This unit introduces an Indigenous research perspective, in which relationships - and accountability to those relationships - are fundamental. Students are introduced to the history and context of Indigenous health research and ethical and cross-cultural issues. Indigenous health research is explored, including Indigenous ways of knowing, and examining how research methodologies can be implemented so that the relationships between people, places, and ideas are respected.

Our Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique, and respond to real-world population health problems in local and global contexts. This course uniquely offers the opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice, and health research.

You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:

• epidemiology
• biostatistics
• quantitative and qualitative research methods

Public Health Practice units

• PHM526 - Research Design

This unit introduces students to research design in health and a range of other disciplines. Students will learn about the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of research and how to critically appraise research literature.

• PHM527 - Research, Ethics and Impact

How do we 'do' good research and how do you assess the quality of other people's research? This unit equips students with the practical skills required to implement a research design, including ethical conduct, building relationships in research, managing a research project, data collection and storage, communication skills, and translating research knowledge into practice.

• PHM529 - Sexual and Reproductive Health

This unit introduces the key public health concepts and principles in the field of sexuality and reproduction. Public health is concerned with sexual and reproductive health at a population level rather than the individual and involves maintaining health through social actions such as legislation, policy, advocacy, health promotion, health education, screening/surveillance, and modifying environments.

• PHM536 - Health Systems, Planning and Evaluation

The aim of the unit is to provide an overview of the Australian Health System, an analysis of the key design challenges in the system and proposed health reform strategies. It will also explore key concepts around governance, leadership, management, and evaluating performance and interventions.

• PHM553 - Biostatistics

The purpose of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of essential statistical concepts and their application to epidemiological studies. The emphasis of this unit is the application of appropriate statistical methods and interpretation of analyses, rather than the technical and computing aspects.

• PHM554 - Public Health Economics and Decision Making

The aim of this unit is to increase students' knowledge of health economics and the role that it plays in the planning and delivery of health services and public health. The main focus is on reviewing the evidence and applying the tools of economics to health care.

• ENV513 - Environmental Planning and Policy

Students who undertake this unit will develop their knowledge and understanding of how environmental policies have developed in Australia and internationally. The unit will demonstrate how this development impacts current priorities and decision making.

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• ENV508 - Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking

This unit introduces students to the field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). During this unit, you will be trained how to think about the world in a new way, whilst developing the practical skills for analyzing, visualizing, and synthesizing spatial data. Subject matter includes: cartography, geoprocessing, surface analysis, data management, and data models.

Our Master of Public Health will equip you with the tools to investigate, critique, and respond to real-world population health problems in local and global contexts. This course uniquely offers the opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice, and health research.

You will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in:

• epidemiology
• biostatistics
• quantitative and qualitative research methods

You will learn to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions, and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues. You will apply public health approaches to:

• health promotion
• disease control
• health systems
• health policy
• decision making
• the environment
• the sustainable development goals.

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. Build on your previous experience with specialist education knowledge and skills to prepare you for scholarship, research, and leadership roles within education fields.

You will enhance your capability in analytical thinking, collaborative learning, project management, and transformative practice. Your advanced learning will be applied in a capstone opportunity to undertake professional placement or research activities that support your chosen career path.

Complete all 20 credit points of:

EIE501 Inclusive Education, Policies and Practice

This unit provides a critical examination of advocacy and practice for inclusive education in Australian classrooms and schools. Learning access plans, goal setting, and differentiating the curriculum are taught, evaluated, and considered as aspects of effective instruction for students with diverse learning needs. Strategies for creating inclusive education environments are drawn from the literature and experience and interrogated as necessary practices for continuous improvement in inclusive education.

EIE502 Promoting Positive Behaviour

The unit provides a critical evaluation of literature, theory, and practices related to promoting positive behaviour in the classroom. On completion of this unit, participants will have developed a repertoire of techniques that support children to fully participate in educational opportunities.

Plus 40 credit points from the following:

EST533 Primary Specialisation: Special Education, Language and Literacy

IAS537 Building Relationships in Indigenous Contexts

IAS538 Challenging Educational Paradigm

SWK572 Creative Ways of Working with Children and Young People

EST535 Society and Education

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. Build on your previous experience with specialist education knowledge and skills to prepare you for scholarship, research, and leadership roles within education fields.

You will enhance your capability in analytical thinking, collaborative learning, project management, and transformative practice. Your advanced learning will be applied in a capstone opportunity to undertake professional placement or research activities that support your chosen career path.

• International Education units

Complete 60 credit points of the following:

• EMG502 Philosophies and Ethics in Education
• EMG503 Assessment and Quality Assurance in Global Learning
• EMG504 Leadership in Education
• IAS532 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Participation
• IAS538 Challenging Educational Paradigm
• IAS531 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics
• MPP501 Theoretical Approaches to Public Policy in Northern Contexts

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. Build on your previous experience with specialist education knowledge and skills to prepare you for scholarship, research, and leadership roles within education fields.

You will enhance your capability in analytical thinking, collaborative learning, project management, and transformative practice. Your advanced learning will be applied in a capstone opportunity to undertake professional placement or research activities that support your chosen career path.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL units

Complete all 60 credit points of:

• TES501 - Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
• TES502 - Language, Meaning, and Learning (unit title change 2023)
• TES503 - Applied Language Teaching Methodologies
• TES504 - Understanding Language Acquisition
• TES505 - Intercultural Communication
• TES506 - Language Testing and Evaluation

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 science
• - health and clinical science
• - information technology.

Honours qualifications prepare you for professional positions requiring higher-level project management, effective written and oral communication, analysis and problem-solving, and research skills. You are encouraged to pursue in-depth research under the guidance of experienced researchers, and through targeted coursework and generic research skills training.

Honours qualifications are also a pathway to further study in Master or PhD programs.

Environmental Science units

ENV511 - Real-World Statistics and Data Reasoning

Using real-world examples drawn from modern society (e.g. social media; news and government outlets etc.) and the fields of biology, medicine, ecology, and environmental science, this unit will help students learn to rigorously analyze and critically evaluate statistics and data visualizations. Students will develop an understanding of robust study designs and testing hypotheses using models and implementing modern statistical and data visualization tools. They will become proficient in the application of the freely available software R and R studio, for basic graphical and statistical data analyses. The unit extends ANOVA and linear regression to focus on General Linear Models and Generalized Linear Models. Students will be introduced to multivariate methods, likelihood and the concepts and pitfalls of frequentist and Bayesian statistics. Skills to interpret and critically evaluate real-world data are readily transferrable to many science, management, engineering, information technology and health fields.

The Master of Project Management focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to manage complicated projects in the modern world. The course consists of a combination of carefully selected core units, a placement, and elective units. It stresses the importance of theoretical knowledge and the application of theory in practice through, for instance, learning to manage projects and undertaking practical exercises. The core units of this course will teach the students project management concepts and skills needed to deal with the challenges of identifying, prioritizing, and implementing projects successfully. In the second year of study, the students will be required to complete the placement unit that prepares them for professional practice. Completion of the Professional Experience unit requires an equivalent number of hours (300 hours) of professional practice-related activity, which may include virtual or online activity.

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is an exciting undergraduate degree designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and experience to confidently work in a range of biomedical fields, majoring in an area of study that aligns with your interests; medical science, microbiology, health, or nutrition.

Our three-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) course develops your knowledge and hands-on laboratory experience in chemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, pathophysiology, and molecular biology, with a focus on Indigenous and rural health. It provides an understanding of the structure and function of both the healthy and diseased body at the system, cellular, and molecular level and advance knowledge in your area of specialization. You will also complete studies in complementary areas to expand your social and employability skills; this coupled with workplace experience will ensure you are ready for employment.

Health

SBI190 - Microbiology and Immunology for Healthcare Professionals

Microbiology and Immunology for Healthcare Professionals will provide students with fundamental knowledge regarding microorganisms and their impact on human health. Students will gain knowledge of the biology and diversity of microorganisms and of important bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections affecting humans. They will also be introduced to essential concepts regarding the role of the immune system in defense against infection.

• Students will gain key insights into the transmission of infectious diseases and methods to reduce transmission, with a focus on infection control in the healthcare environment.

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Complete 70 credit points from the following units.

At least 30cp at 300 level must be completed.

• HSC111 Ethics in Healthcare
• HSC112 Basic Epidemiology
• HSC122 Foundations of Public Health
• HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion
• AOD202 Alcohol and Other Drugs
• HSC202 Social Media in Health Promotion
• HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management
• HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing
• HSC213 Health Informatics
• AOD311 Counselling/Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs Field
• HSC312 Global and Environmental Health
• PSY390 Counselling
• SPE330 Physical Activity in Special Population

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science is an exciting undergraduate degree designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and experience to confidently work in a range of biomedical fields, majoring in an area of study that aligns with your interests; medical science, microbiology, health, or nutrition.

Our three-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) course develops your knowledge and hands-on laboratory experience in chemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, pathophysiology, and molecular biology, with a focus on Indigenous and rural health. It provides an understanding of the structure and function of both the healthy and diseased body at the system, cellular, and molecular level and advance knowledge in your area of specialization. You will also complete studies in complementary areas to expand your social and employability skills; this coupled with workplace experience will ensure you are ready for employment.

Medical Science

SBI182 - Microbiology and Immunology

This unit will give students fundamental knowledge of the biology and taxonomy of microorganisms. It will introduce techniques for the observation, cultivation, and identification of microbes. Students will also be introduced to essential concepts regarding the interactions between microbes and their hosts, including the structure and function of key cells and molecules of the mammalian immune system.

Plus

Complete 70 credit points selected from the following units.

At least 30cp at 300 level must be completed.

HSC112 Basic Epidemiology

MLS101 Haematology 1

MLS202 Haematology 2

PSY228 Neuroscience and Biological Bases of Behaviour

SBI242 Pharmacology for Clinical Practice

SBI282 Clinical Microbiology 1

SBI284 Histology and Histochemistry

SPE261 Functional Anatomy

MLS300 Cell Pathology

MLS301 Transfusion Medicine

PHA311 Clinical Biochemistry

PHA312 Infectious Diseases

SBI302 Clinical Microbiology 2

This Graduate Certificate is an exit only qualification, and is available to students who discontinue their study in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (Professional Practice) or the Graduate Diploma of Business, after successfully completing four or more units as prescribed in the course structure.

The Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) complements your current information systems, information technology and computer science degree. The course focuses on cyber security in the modern world. You will apply your knowledge in practical activities giving you the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders.

The Master of Information Technology (Information Systems) complements your current degree helping you broaden your skill set in the field of information systems.

The course focuses on information systems and its effects in the modern world. You will explore the impacts of information systems in the course and project work. Your studies will combine theory with practical activities giving you the opportunity to network with industry leaders.

Engineer creative and logical solutions for real-world challenges. The Bachelor of Engineering Honours provides advanced science, in theory and practice, to qualify you as an engineer and solve problems in infrastructure, the environment or technology. Choose to specialise in either civil and structural, electrical and electronics or mechanical engineering. Study 100% online, or on-campus with flexibility to study full-time or part-time and qualify as an engineer in Australia and internationally.

Common Units

CUC107 - Cultural Intelligence and Capability

Cultural Intelligence and Capability explores important issues related to living, studying, and working as a professional in the diverse social and cultural environments of contemporary society. The unit examines broad interactions between culture, knowledge, experience, and behavior and the way in which these interactions and our perceptions of culture shape our interactions at a personal, academic, and professional level. It explores the notion of cultural intelligence and the need for people to be capable of identifying and analyzing the complex cultural dynamics of their interpersonal, academic, and professional interactions and developing places for people to operate safely and effectively. The study program for this unit provides a structure for students to reflect upon, analyze, and articulate how you respond to the complex cultural circumstances into which you are immersed as a student and as a graduate in your chosen profession.

CUC106 - Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

Design and Innovation provides students with the opportunity to learn about design, sustainable community development, team work, and communication while contributing towards real community development projects. Students work in multidisciplinary teams to design solutions for projects ranging from water supply and quality to sanitation, health, and education programs, and other infrastructure developments. Developing creative solutions and building prototypes is a major focus in this unit. The other component, academic literacy skills, is approached in the context of researching and communicating about the design project.

Engineer creative and logical solutions for real-world challenges. The Bachelor of Engineering Honours provides advanced science, in theory and practice, to qualify you as an engineer and solve problems in infrastructure, the environment or technology. Choose to specialise in either civil and structural, electrical and electronics or mechanical engineering. Study 100% online, or on-campus with flexibility to study full-time or part-time and qualify as an engineer in Australia and internationally.

Common Units

CUC107 - Cultural Intelligence and Capability

Cultural Intelligence and Capability explores important issues related to living, studying, and working as a professional in the diverse social and cultural environments of contemporary society. The unit examines broad interactions between culture, knowledge, experience, and behavior and the way in which these interactions and our perceptions of culture shape our interactions at a personal, academic, and professional level. It explores the notion of cultural intelligence and the need for people to be capable of identifying and analyzing the complex cultural dynamics of their interpersonal, academic, and professional interactions and developing places for people to operate safely and effectively. The study program for this unit provides a structure for students to reflect upon, analyze, and articulate how you respond to the complex cultural circumstances into which you are immersed as a student and as a graduate in your chosen profession.

CUC106 - Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

Design and Innovation provides students with the opportunity to learn about design, sustainable community development, team work, and communication while contributing towards real community development projects. Students work in multidisciplinary teams to design solutions for projects ranging from water supply and quality to sanitation, health, and education programs, and other infrastructure developments. Developing creative solutions and building prototypes is a major focus in this unit. The other component, academic literacy skills, is approached in the context of researching and communicating about the design project.

Engineer creative and logical solutions for real-world challenges. The Bachelor of Engineering Honours provides advanced science, in theory and practice, to qualify you as an engineer and solve problems in infrastructure, the environment or technology. Choose to specialise in either civil and structural, electrical and electronics or mechanical engineering. Study 100% online, or on-campus with flexibility to study full-time or part-time and qualify as an engineer in Australia and internationally.

Common Units

CUC107 - Cultural Intelligence and Capability

Cultural Intelligence and Capability explores important issues related to living, studying, and working as a professional in the diverse social and cultural environments of contemporary society. The unit examines broad interactions between culture, knowledge, experience, and behavior and the way in which these interactions and our perceptions of culture shape our interactions at a personal, academic, and professional level. It explores the notion of cultural intelligence and the need for people to be capable of identifying and analyzing the complex cultural dynamics of their interpersonal, academic, and professional interactions and developing places for people to operate safely and effectively. The study program for this unit provides a structure for students to reflect upon, analyze, and articulate how you respond to the complex cultural circumstances into which you are immersed as a student and as a graduate in your chosen profession.

CUC106 - Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology

Design and Innovation provides students with the opportunity to learn about design, sustainable community development, team work, and communication while contributing towards real community development projects. Students work in multidisciplinary teams to design solutions for projects ranging from water supply and quality to sanitation, health, and education programs, and other infrastructure developments. Developing creative solutions and building prototypes is a major focus in this unit. The other component, academic literacy skills, is approached in the context of researching and communicating about the design project.

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a one-year course for high-achieving Bachelor of Arts graduates. It is an opportunity to produce a research project that explores an area of your interest and prepares you for a deeper contribution to knowledge making through doctoral studies.

During the course, you'll work closely with your research supervisor to develop a high-quality research thesis or a sustained creative work project with exegetic analysis. At CDU, you'll have the one-on-one support and flexibility to design a bespoke research project that aligns with and develops your talents and interests.

Critical thinking is one of the most important skills for the future workforce, which is why the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is designed to hone your thinking skills and prepare you for independent research work. In a world where everyone has an opinion, you'll learn to critically evaluate ideas, concepts and information to deliver a unique perspective on your research topic.

This Graduate Certificate is an exit only award, and is available to students who discontinue their study in the Master of Public Health or the Graduate Diploma of Public Health, after successfully completing four or more units as prescribed in the course structure.

The Graduate Certificate of Public Health equips you with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. Unique features include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research. You'll work to acquire key public health knowledge and skills and to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions, and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues. You'll apply public health approaches to health promotion, disease control, health systems, health policy, decision-making, the environment, and sustainable development goals.

As a graduate, you may find national and international career opportunities in professional public health practice, health policy and planning, epidemiology, communicable and chronic disease control, health research, community development, or aid work. This course requires a high-level of academic reading and writing, so if you're not confident in your academic literacy skills, you're encouraged to take advantage of the University's academic support services.

Our Master of Nursing course extends the knowledge you have gained through your undergraduate health studies and professional experience, preparing you for enhanced roles in nursing in areas such as education, management, administration and consultancy.

This flexible, online Master of Nursing will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be a skilled advanced clinician and future leader, working collaboratively and productively in dynamic and diverse health service environments.

Completion of post graduate education is a necessity for a wide range of potential career advances such as management, leadership or education roles or academic or research positions. Graduates of a Master of Nursing are recognised as possessing significant advancement in critical thinking and decision-making capability, which is a requirement of most senior clinical and managerial positions.

Our Graduate Diploma in Public Health will equip you with the skills needed to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. This course provides the unique opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research.

The Master of Arts is a flexible, postgraduate degree that allows you to undertake a bespoke research project on a topic of your choice. It will equip you with deep knowledge to bolster your CV, demonstrate your expertise and prepare you for a PhD should you wish to continue your studies.

The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) provides you with the academic foundation for admission to legal practice. In that context, the course provides you with knowledge of the law, legal processes and legal principles and cultivates a capacity for legal research, analysis and communication.

There is a focus on the analysis, interpretation, evaluation and application of various sources of legal authority to construct solutions to legal problems.

The course also deals with theoretical perspectives on the law and encourages an appreciation of legal issues of special significance to the Northern Territory, including Aboriginal legal issues.

This Bachelor-level course has an entry pathway for students who already hold an undergraduate degree. The course structure and content is the same as the standard Bachelor of Laws, however the course title is distinguished by the inclusion of `Graduate Entry' to place distinction on a graduate's multiple qualifications.

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science is a professional degree that will prepare you for a wide range of careers in the rewarding and exciting field of sports science.

At CDU, you can study a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science 100% online or on campus. You can choose to study part-time or full-time, and focus your studies with short, practical intensive units.

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science combines the best of theory and practice-based learning. You can complete placements close to your home (wherever you live in Australia), virtual-reality-based learning, and short on-campus intensive units in Darwin with industry bodies. You will also learn about important core concepts, the latest research and industry best-practice.

During the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, you can achieve shorter industry-recognised qualifications that count towards your degree and help you to start working in the sports and fitness industry before you graduate.

The Diploma of Arts offers students a pathway into diverse specialist and interdisciplinary thematic areas including:

• Communications, text and digital media;
• Society and culture;
• Digital and global humanities;
• Indigenous governance and policy;
• Contemporary Indigenous Australian languages and linguistics;
• Digital and creative arts;
• Music, production and performance; and
• Architectural design.

As a student, your journey through this program will also develop core communication, critical and creative thinking skills to prepare you to participate in a multi-disciplinary and global workforce.

The Diploma of Arts is ideal for anyone who wants a taste of studying arts and would like to gain a qualification but may not be ready to commit to a full bachelor's degree.

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.

Challenge yourself by taking on Masters' level study and gain transferrable skills to advance your career.

You'll explore policy issues in remote contexts, the significance of First Nations peoples and cultures, and the regions proximity to South-East Asia.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your ideas and to tailor a course to suit. During course engagement you will receive one-on-one supervision and support from university research, public policy researchers, policy developers and evaluators, and teaching staff.

The pharmacy course will prepare you for entry into the pharmacy profession. Pharmacists have an expanding scope of practice that includes the provision of advice and support to prescribers in multiple practice settings to ensure the community has timely access to the safest and most appropriate medicines, in public health by improving health literacy and access to vaccinations, the discovery of new medicines, and tailoring medicines to individuals.

This graduate entry, course work, extended master's program is offered both face-to-face and externally with one on-campus intensive. The course offered studies in professional pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, pharmaceutics, management, and leadership.

It provides additional opportunities through extended professional placements with over 400 hours of work-integrated learning embedded through the course, allowing you to apply theory to real cases within a pharmacy setting. You will also undertake an independent research project to help develop lifelong learning and problem-solving skills for success in a pharmacy.

You will learn with and from First Nations people during your studies, allowing you to develop communication and interpersonal skills so that you can work cross-culturally and appreciate First Nations perspectives.

The Bachelor of Public Health will teach how you to connect with communities and work to develop innovative and evidence-based health strategies. The Bachelor of Public Health focuses on addressing health disparities experienced by population and communities at a local, national and global level. This qualification will prepare you to work in areas of health promotion, policy making, research and disease prevention. Available to study online or on campus, you will graduate with a broad skill set enabling you the opportunity to work in public health across local, rural, remote and global health settings. The Bachelor of Public Health has diverse and relevant unit offerings encompassing topics such as epidemiology, cultural safety, social media, global and environmental health.

Our accredited Master of Occupational Therapy degree is regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and equips you with the skills and knowledge to improve the lives of the people and communities with which you will work. Occupational therapists understand the importance of occupation to peoples and communities health and well being. You will develop the skills and knowledge to help achieve optimal health and well-being . Gain invaluable real-world practical experience by completing 1,000 hours of practice education, with the support of CDU academics and registered occupational therapy professionals. There are unique placement opportunities in the Northern Territory's regional, rural and remote areas.

Our Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) is an online course designed for experienced registered nurses who want to build their professional practice capability and seek endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner in line with the Standards of Practice set by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The course builds on your knowledge from professional experience and postgraduate studies. It has a focus on person-centred care that is culturally responsive, to be applied within primary health care or any other healthcare settings where a Nurse Practitioner provides care.

Our Master of Dietetics is a graduate- entry degree that provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to embark on a career path in the field of nutrition and dietetics. The course combines theory and practical placements across the breadth of dietetic practice including food systems, community and public health nutrition, research and clinical services to equip you with skills to navigate complex and growing challenges; aiming to address inequities in food, nutrition and health and culturally-safe practice.

You will complete 100 days of professional placements throughout the course, including short intensives at CDU Casuarina campus and a full-time placement in the final semester of the course. The full-time placements will commence in mid-January before the usual semester commencement.

CDU arranges all placements and has partnerships with health and community organisations across regional, rural and remote locations in the Northern Territory. Students are responsible for the cost of attendance including travel and accommodation. CDU cannot guarantee placements near your residential location. Students are encouraged to investigate scholarship opportunities.

The Master of Environmental Management provides postgraduate education for existing and future professionals on the context, principles and practices for environmental management, particularly in the wet-dry and semi-arid tropical ecosystems and arid landscapes. The skills, concepts and applications covered in this course are also highly transferable to other ecosystems.

The core units focus on the social context within which environmental management takes place. The flexibility of specialist electives means you can undertake the course fully online or on campus, or a by a combination of both, depending on unit selection. Small class sizes mean that all students have ready access to staff, via collegial online or face-to-face interactions.

The course covers both the knowledge and technical skills for natural resource management within its social context and is responsive to the changing needs of employers and other stakeholders, incorporating the latest outcomes of regional research.

Graduates of this course may seek employment in areas of research or environmental and natural resources management, within regional natural resource management agencies, environmental NGOs, Indigenous natural resources management organisations, consultancy firms and the resources sector.

Our Graduate Diploma of Nursing is designed for registered nurses seeking to extend the knowledge they have gained through their undergraduate nursing studies and develop their foundation research skills.

The course will build your knowledge in evidence-based practice, leadership skills and principles, and managing professional development. Principles inherent in a cultural safety framework underpin the course to highlight the centrality of quality and safety in health care.

It is expected that you will already be employed or have recent experience as a nurse. As part of this course, you will undertake assessments which have direct applications to your professional practice and context.

On completion of this course, you may progress to the master's qualification specific to your discipline, with advanced standing for completed studies.

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

This course will extend the knowledge you've gained through your undergraduate health or business studies by developing your understanding of:

• the impact of technological innovation in healthcare management and service delivery
• managing human and financial resources
• planning for change in different contexts.

You will explore delivery processes, critically reflect on your decision-making processes, and learn about the effects of policy and politics on health care provision and access.

Within the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Environment Discipline is research-intensive and dynamic, surrounded by some of the most spectacular and fascinating natural environments in Australia.

This course provides postgraduate education for existing and future professionals on the background, principles and practices of environmental management, particularly in the context of wet-dry and semi-arid tropical ecosystems and arid landscapes.

The generic skills concepts and applications covered in this course are also highly relevant to those working in other ecosystems. The course also includes a focus on the social context within which environmental management takes place.

This one semester course enables students to select specific units which address their interests and career directions, while also giving them the option to smoothly articulate, with full credit, into the Graduate Diploma or Master of Environmental Management.

The Diploma of Science is ideal if you are curious about studying science and would like to learn more though unsure about committing to a degree, or you already have a career in the sciences and want to upskill with another qualification and skills in another discipline.

You will explore a variety of science concepts, theories and principles in different fields such as general science, geographic information science and environmental science until you find the one that resonates with you.

After completing your diploma, you have the option to move into our Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Environmental Science courses.

Whether you are in the science field or looking to move into science, or perhaps you are a teacher or engineer wanting to gain knowledge about a specific science discipline, this flexible diploma will help you find what you are looking for.

The Associate Degree of Engineering will provide a sound basis of fundamental engineering concepts, followed by the application of civil and structural, electrical and electronics or mechanical engineering theory and practice.

The course will help you to develop skills for solving common engineering problems as well as prepare you for further study of more advanced engineering concepts in the Bachelor of Engineering Science and Bachelor of Engineering Honours.

As a civil and structural engineering associate, you will contribute to the design, operation and maintenance of structures and systems for the modern world. Key areas include water resources, roads and traffic, bridges and marine structures.

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.

Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals and supervisors in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, public health and global health.

You will acquire theoretical and practical capabilities in: epidemiology; biostatistics; quantitative and qualitative research methods. Following completion of the Master of Health Research you may proceed, with approval, to Higher Degree Research (PhD) training.

Career opportunities for graduates include the areas of health research and professional public health practice.

Our Graduate Diploma of Health Research will equip you with advanced knowledge and skills in health research design and practice. This course provides a unique opportunity to learn from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, public health and global health.

You will acquire theoretical and practical capabilities in epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative and qualitative research methods.

On completion you can articulate to a Master of Health Research and undertake a supervised research project; and then proceed, with approval, to Higher Degree Research training. Alternatively, you can articulate to a Master of Public Health.

Career opportunities for graduates include the areas of health research and professional public health practice.

The Bachelor of Information Technology (CO-OP) will prepare you to be responsible for more than just systems or software; you will be developing creative and innovative technologies for the modern world.

Throughout your studies, you will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as web design and development, networking, application development and systems.

You will also be encouraged to be an open-minded problem solver, a creative thinker as well as an engaging communicator, which will help progress your career in the IT industry.

At the end of the course you will gain industry experience and build industry networks by undertaking a placement or working experience working in an area of Information Technology.

Help to engineer the future. CDU's Bachelor of Engineering Science will encourage you to think independently and find creative and logical solutions for real world challenges.

The degree will provide both the scientific knowledge that underpins each discipline and hands-on practical experience in specialist areas of civil and structural, electrical and electronics or mechanical engineering.

Study 100% online (Domestic students only), or on-campus with flexibility to study full-time or part-time, and learn from award-winning engineers and lecturers.

As an engineering technologist in mechanical, you will be able to collaborate with other engineers and technologists in the design and build of large and small devices which improve transportation and provide affordable manufacturing and production solutions. Key areas include mechatronics, robotics, biomechanical applications, aeroplanes, cars, pumps and pipelines.

Help to engineer the future. CDU's Bachelor of Engineering Science will encourage you to think independently and find creative and logical solutions for real world challenges.

The degree will provide both the scientific knowledge that underpins each discipline and hands-on practical experience in specialist areas of civil and structural, electrical and electronics or mechanical engineering.

Study 100% online (Domestic students only), or on-campus with flexibility to study full-time or part-time, and learn from award-winning engineers and lecturers.

As an engineering technologist in electrical and electronics, you will be able to work together with engineers and technologists on the design, automation and control of the devices which make modern life convenient. You are involved in electronics, telecommunications, biomedical applications and power generation and distribution, including renewable energy.