Charles Sturt University

When you join Charles Sturt University, you’ll make connections for life. Our university is grounded in the qualities we draw from our regional roots – our sense of community, our will for hard work and our resilience when times get tough. Yindyamarra winhanganha – the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in – is at the heart of everything we stand for at Charles Sturt. When you study with us, you are joining a community that’s committed to changing things for the better.

From the friends you make to the inspirational lecturers and tutors who spark your interest, it’s an experience you’ll never forget. We know what it takes to help you develop the right skills to make a real difference. That’s why we’re Australia’s top university for graduate employment – and have been for six years (QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022). So, when you graduate with a degree from Charles Sturt, you’ll be the sought-after person employers are looking for – a job-ready professional, ready to hit the ground running from day one.

Hands-on learning is at the heart of your degree. Live, breathe and practise your career in world-class facilities with expert academics and on work placements with employers. And become the best nurse, teacher, data analyst, social worker, environmental scientist – or whichever role fires your imagination – that you can be. Our facilities are some of the best in the world and will allow you to learn in real-world scenarios. You can learn on our global digital farm, in our simulation ambulance and hospital wards, fully functioning newsroom and radio station, or at our ecologically significant wetlands. Our strong connections with industry also mean that you could have the opportunity to do work experience and cadetships with companies who are pioneers in their space – all while getting credit for your course and that real-world experience that employers seek.

The world is changing, and we’re looking for changemakers like you who want to use their ability, knowledge and innovation to make our world a better place to live for future generations. When you study with Charles Sturt, you’ll work alongside academics whose research contributes solutions to real-world problems. And we’ve partnered with leading organisations, including IBM, Axiom Connected, Marathon Health and Transgrid, to address regional issues and open doors to evolving careers for students just like you.

We believe in making a difference with our actions, which Is why we are Australia’s first carbon neutral university (National Carbon Offset Standard). Plus, we’re in the top 2 per cent of universities worldwide for climate action (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022). And because we’ve integrated sustainability into our undergraduate courses, you’ll make real and lasting changes – whichever degree you choose.

So, together, let’s create a world worth living in.

Charles Sturt University student cohort profile

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