Why study a postgraduate degree at CDU?

Study a postgraduate course at Charles Darwin University, the #2 Australian university for postgraduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024).

• Top 100 university globally for quality education (THE Impact Rankings 2021)
• Our graduates enjoy higher than average employment rates and starting salaries

Entry requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification in a relevant field.

> Consideration will also be given to those who do not have one of the above qualifications, but who have at least five years relevant professional experience, for example in policy development, research, governance or service delivery. Applicants must provide further documentation in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.

> CDU English for Academic Purposes 4 (ZEAP40)- Successful completion of EAP004 English for Academic Purposes 4

> IELTS Academic Module (including One Skill Retake)- A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.

> Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)- A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.

> Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency -A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

> Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module- A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.

TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)- A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.

Fees and scholarship

> The annual tuition fee for full time study in 2024 is AUD $34,248.00. This equates to $ $4,281.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL).

> These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year.

> We offer an exciting and generous range of scholarships to support international students coming to study at CDU from around the globe. Our scholarships reward high-achieving students with outstanding academic accomplishments and who contribute to the potential to make a positive impact on the world.

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