Charles Darwin University: Statistics

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#43 of 59 In Oceania
#36 of 40 In Australia
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.cdu.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
59%*

* Charles Darwin University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent, or previous tertiary study. Direct entrance to second year on successful completion of studies in another tertiary institution
Academic CalendarFebruary to October (February - June; July-October); Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, February to December (February-June; July-December)

Research profile

Charles Darwin University has published 9,490 scientific papers with 213,405 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Engineering, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
9,490
Citations
213,405

Charles Darwin University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,888 / 118,327
Biology
5,847 / 159,801
Environmental Science
5,820 / 148,395
Medicine
5,201 / 130,945
Ecology
3,985 / 111,684
Geography and Cartography
3,537 / 92,734
Sociology
3,533 / 71,930
Engineering
3,210 / 76,611
Political Science
3,204 / 50,041
Law
3,022 / 47,608
Computer Science
3,011 / 62,893
Geology
2,989 / 79,969
Chemistry
2,916 / 80,655
Pathology
2,870 / 81,131
Physics
2,499 / 64,934
Psychology
2,428 / 41,094
Paleontology
2,097 / 58,041
Genetics
2,077 / 54,812
History
2,065 / 41,346
Mathematics
2,056 / 41,476
Public Health
2,049 / 53,898
Economics
1,947 / 31,641
Philosophy
1,937 / 28,641
Archaeology
1,894 / 38,211
Biochemistry
1,779 / 52,848
Demography
1,770 / 49,954
Business
1,733 / 28,839
Statistics
1,642 / 37,837
Development Studies
1,452 / 23,790
Nursing
1,281 / 19,555
Quantum and Particle physics
1,270 / 27,905
Psychiatry
1,243 / 25,166
Immunology
1,192 / 41,215
Botany
1,123 / 41,221
Surgery
1,051 / 29,493
Organic Chemistry
1,049 / 31,832
Linguistics
1,035 / 16,104
Materials Science
910 / 18,351
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
907 / 29,395
Environmental Management
889 / 30,100

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 8 8
1991 3 13
1992 5 27
1993 3 10
1994 15 27
1995 18 33
1996 28 68
1997 37 64
1998 38 109
1999 44 129
2000 30 197
2001 43 244
2002 33 326
2003 40 402
2004 132 501
2005 194 892
2006 228 1491
2007 268 2044
2008 271 2884
2009 295 4096
2010 321 5152
2011 332 5801
2012 348 6989
2013 437 8527
2014 416 9768
2015 461 11357
2016 511 12000
2017 625 13473
2018 516 13843
2019 722 17503
2020 792 21599
2021 1000 30385
2022 963 30074
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns VET courses, c. 4250-17,000; Undergraduate Courses, c. 5,900-74,500; Postgraduate, c. 6,650-69,200 (AUD)

Charles Darwin University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Charles Darwin University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Notable alumni

  1. Michael Gunner

    Michael Gunner
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1976-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Michael Patrick Francis Gunner is an Australian politician and was the 11th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from 2016 to 2022. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held his seat of Fannie Bay in Darwin since the retirement of then Chief Minister Clare Martin at the 2008 election.

  2. Natasha Griggs

    Natasha Griggs
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Natasha Louise Griggs is an Australian former politician and the administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories from 2017 to 2022.

  3. Ted Egan

    Ted Egan
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1932-.. (age 91)
    Enrolled in Charles Darwin University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    civil servantmusicianteacher
    Biography

    Edward Joseph Egan is an Australian folk musician and a former public servant who served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 2003 to 2007.

  4. Lia Finocchiaro

    Lia Finocchiaro
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Lia Emele Finocchiaro is an Australian politician. She has been a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for the seat of Spillett since her election in 2016. She became Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory after the resignation of Gary Higgins on 1 February 2020. She was previously the member for Drysdale from 2012 to 2016.

  5. Sue Carter

    Sue Carter
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politiciannurse
    Biography

    Susan Jill Carter is an Australian politician. She was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2000 to 2005, representing the central Darwin electorate of Port Darwin. After winning a by-election upon the resignation of former Chief Minister Shane Stone, Carter served as Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister for Health, and was briefly touted as a leadership aspirant before being unexpectedly defeated at the 2005 election.

Charles Darwin University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Engineering, Health, Science and the Environment Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Medical Technology, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social Work, Software Engineering, Sports
Faculty : Law, Education, Business and Arts Accountancy, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Design, Education, Indigenous Studies, Law, Music, Native Language, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Tourism, Visual Arts

General information

Alternative names CDU
Founded 1989
Motto The university for your new world

Location and contacts

Address Casuarina Campus Ellengowan Drive
Darwin, Northern Territory, 0810
Australia
City population 137,000

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