Charles Sturt University's mission is to provide distinctive educational programs for the professions, which prepare students for work and citizenship.
The University aims to conduct strategic and applied research that is nationally and internationally recognised, lead in the quality provision of flexible learning and teaching, and enhance its communities, which include:
rural and regional Australia
Indigenous Australians
the professions, industries and students for who we provide research and education, and national and international institutions, scholars and researchers with who our staff and students are linked.
Ranking & Ratings:
83% of CSU graduates were in full-time employment at the end of their studies (Graduate Careers Council of Australia)
More than 90% of CSU domestic graduates find employment within four months of completing their degree (2008 Australian Graduate Survey)
CSU scored the highest five-star rating for access by equity groups and flexible entry (2009 Good Universities Guide)
CSU scored a four-star rating for:
international students
gender balance
and in the key areas of graduate employment and graduate starting salaries (2009 Good Universities Guide)
Reasons to study at CSU:
Graduates get jobs:
CSU consistently ranks highly for graduate employment. A recent survey showed that 87 per cent of all CSU domestic graduates find employment within four months of completing their degree.
Industry collaboration
CSU degrees are accredited with relevant government and industry bodies, and these organisations work with the University to ensure that CSU graduates are industry-ready.
Hands-on approach
CSU courses offer access to practicum opportunities from the first year of study, ensuring students are equipped to tackle real life situations and building relationships with prospective employers right from the start.
Academically focused
CSU is dedicated to excellence in the delivery of higher education and has a well-earned reputation for providing exceptional education delivered by dedicated professionals with practical and relevant industry experience. Our academics are supported by well researched curriculum and teaching methodologies that maintain high levels of satisfaction among graduates and employers.
Study flexibility
CSU is committed to the flexible delivery of learning and teaching, using technology to allow flexibility and responsiveness to student needs. CSU's online scholarly environment, CSU Interact, provides access to learning and research resources and opportunities to collaborate online.
Location & Facilities
Albury-Wodonga -
Business
Early childhood, primary and middle school education
Environmental science
Information technology
Nursing
Occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, speech therapy and rehabilitation
Bathurst-
Advertising and marketing
Business
Computer science and games technology
Early childhood, primary and secondary education
Exercise science
Information technology
Nursing
Paramedics
Policing
Print/broadcast journalism, theatre media, commercial radio
Psychology and social science
Public relations
Canberra-
Theology and youth ministry
Dubbo-
Business
Early childhood and primary education
Nursing
Social work
Ontario -
Business
Early childhood and primary education
Orange-
Agricultural business management
Clinical science
Dental science
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation
Parramatta-
Theology and youth ministry
Wagga Wagga -
Agricultural science and horticulture
Animation, fine arts, graphic design and multimedia
Self Catered - South Campus Single $147.00 Self Catered - South Campus Twin, MTG Twin $130.00
Off- Campus-
The following table provides approximate off campus accommodation costs per week.
Share House
Rental - 3 bedroom*
Rental - 2 bedroom*
Board
Weekly rent
$80 - $120
$200 - $320
$175 - $280
$100 - $120
Electricity & gas
$20
$25
$25
N/A
Food
$70
$100
$100
Sometimes included in rent
Groceries
$30
$40
$40
$30
* Unfurnished accommodation
Setting-up Costs
The following table provides approximate basic off campus accommodation setting-up costs.
Rental
deposit (Bond)
(four weeks rent) plus two weeks rent in advance
Gas
$30 connection fee, and $150 refundable deposit
Electricity Connection
$40.00 connection fee, and you may be require to pay a refundable deposit/bond of $180-200
Telephone connection
$59.00 approx
Furniture
As per individual choice
List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College
Arts
Business
Education
Science
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Courses:
• Associate Degree in Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)
• Associate Degree in Music Education
• Associate Degree in Policing Practice
• Associate Degree in Vocational Education and Training
• Associate Degree in Winegrowing
• Associate Degree in Youth Ministry
• Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management
• Bachelor of Agricultural Science
• Bachelor of Agriculture
• Bachelor of Animal Science
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Adventure Ecotourism)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) / Bachelor of Applied Science (Viticulture)
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Acting for Screen and Stage)
• Bachelor of Arts (Animation and Visual Effects)
• Bachelor of Arts (Design for Theatre and Television)
• Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts)
• Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)
• Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design) / Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia Arts)
• Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design) / Bachelor of Arts (Television Production)
• Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design) / Bachelor of Business Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery)
• Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery) / Bachelor of Business Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia Arts)
• Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia Arts) / Bachelor of Arts (Television Production)
• Bachelor of Arts (Photography)
• Bachelor of Arts (Photography) / Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)
• Bachelor of Arts (Television Production)
• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Business (Agricultural Commerce)
• Bachelor of Business (Banking)
• Bachelor of Business (Business Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Economics)
• Bachelor of Business (Finance)
• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Insurance)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Business Studies
• Bachelor of Business Studies - TAFE integrated program
• Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
• Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
• Bachelor of Clinical Science
• Bachelor of Communication (Advertising)
• Bachelor of Communication (Advertising) / Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Communication (Commercial Radio)
• Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
• Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations)
• Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) / Bachelor of Business Studies
• Bachelor of Communication (Theatre/Media)
• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Games Technology)
• Bachelor of Computing Studies (Business)
• Bachelor of Dental Science
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies - Ontario
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth to 5 Years) / Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor of Ecological Agricultural Systems
• Bachelor of Education (Birth to 5 years)
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
• Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)
• Bachelor of Education (K-12 Middle Schooling)
• Bachelor of Education (Primary)
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary Mathematics)
• Bachelor of Education (Technology and Applied Studies)
• Bachelor of Education (Technology and Applied Studies) - Industry entry
• Bachelor of Educational Studies
• Bachelor of Emergency Management
• Bachelor of Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
• Bachelor of Equine Science
• Bachelor of Exercise Science
• Bachelor of Exercise Science / Bachelor of Business Studies
• Bachelor of Exercise Science /Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
• Bachelor of General Studies (Science)
• Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science
• Bachelor of Health Science (Community and Public Health)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Food and Nutrition)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology)
• Bachelor of Horticulture
• Bachelor of Industry Computing
• Bachelor of Information Studies
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Services)
• Bachelor of Information Technology - TAFE
• Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing)
• Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Arts)
• Bachelor of Management
• Bachelor of Marketing Communication
• Bachelor of Media Communication
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine)
• Bachelor of Medical Science
• Bachelor of Medical Science / Bachelor of Forensic Biotechnology
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor of Nursing (Re-entry)
• Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
• Bachelor of Nursing Science
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy/Hygiene)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Podiatry
• Bachelor of Policing
• Bachelor of Policing (Investigations)
• Bachelor of Primary Education Studies - Ontario
• Bachelor of Psychology
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
• Bachelor of Science (Forensic Biotechnology) - Ontario
• Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Social Science (Criminal Justice)
• Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) /Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
• Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare)
• Bachelor of Social Work [Deniliquin]
• Bachelor of Social Work [Dubbo]
• Bachelor of Social Work [Wagga Wagga]
• Bachelor of Sport Studies / Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
• Bachelor of Sports Science
• Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5 years)
• Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
• Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
• Bachelor of Viticulture
• Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science
• Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training
• Bachelor of Wine Business
• Bachelor of Wine Science
• Diploma of Theology
• University Certificate in Business
• University Certificate in General Studies
Post Graduate Courses:
• Doctor of Police Leadership
• Doctor of Policing and Security
• Doctor of Psychology
• Doctor of Public Policy
• Graduate Certificate in Accounting and Financial Management
• Graduate Certificate in Aged Services Management
• Graduate Certificate in Alliance Management
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics
• Graduate Certificate in Asthma and Respiratory Management
• Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving
• Graduate Certificate in Captive Vertebrate Management
• Graduate Certificate in Classroom Technology
• Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
• Graduate Certificate in Clinical Neurophysiology
• Graduate Certificate in Commerce
• Graduate Certificate in Communication (Defence)
• Graduate Certificate in Correctional Management
• Graduate Certificate in Criminology
• Graduate Certificate in Education (Inclusive Education)
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Research
• Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce
• Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
• Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
• Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
• Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition
• Graduate Certificate in Human Services
• Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Education
• Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations
• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
• Graduate Certificate in Leisure and Health
• Graduate Certificate in Literacy
• Graduate Certificate in Literacy and Numeracy (Early Years)
• Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Sales
• Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education
• Graduate Certificate in Research Training
• Graduate Certificate in Respiratory Science
• Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education
• Graduate Certificate in Strategy Innovation
• Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management
• Graduate Certificate in Teacher Librarianship
• Graduate Certificate in Training and Development
• Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching
• Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
• Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management
• Graduate Diploma of Human Services (Child and Adolescent Welfare)
• Graduate Diploma of Inclusive Education
• Graduate Diploma of Information and Communication Technology Education
• Graduate Diploma of Mathematics
• Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
• Graduate Diploma of Psychology
• Graduate Diploma of Sports Management (Sports Law)
• Graduate Diploma of Theology
• Graduate Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
• Master of Accountancy
• Master of Animal Science
• Master of Applied Finance
• Master of Applied Science
• Master of Applied Science (Respiratory Science)
• Master of Arts (Ageing and Pastoral Studies)
• Master of Arts (Child Protection Investigation)
• Master of Arts (Compliance)
• Master of Arts (Crime Prevention)
• Master of Arts (Criminal Intelligence)
• Master of Arts (Cross Cultural Theologies)
• Master of Arts (Fire Investigation)
• Master of Arts (Fraud and Financial Investigation)
• Master of Arts (Interpretive Writing)
• Master of Arts (Investigations Management)
• Master of Arts (Journalism)
• Master of Arts (Organisational Communication)
• Master of Arts (Pastoral Counselling)
• Master of Arts (Police Negotiation)
• Master of Arts (Public and Contextual Theology)
• Master of Arts (Terrorism, Safety and Security)
• Master of Arts Practice
• Master of Business
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration (Computing)
• Master of Business Administration - Canada
• Master of Business Leadership
• Master of Child and Adolescent Welfare
• Master of Corporate Governance
• Master of Correctional Management
• Master of Database Design and Management
• Master of Dispute Resolution
• Master of Ecotourism
• Master of Education
• Master of Education (Inclusive Education)
• Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)
• Master of Emergency Management
• Master of Environmental Management
• Master of Ethics and Legal Studies
• Master of Exercise Science (Rehabilitation)
• Master of Gerontology
• Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
• Master of Health Science
• Master of Health Services Management
• Master of Human Resource Management
• Master of Human Services Management and Policy
• Master of Human Services Practice
• Master of Information Architecture
• Master of Information Studies
• Master of Information Systems Security
• Master of Information Technology
• Master of International Education (School Leadership) - Ontario
• Master of Leadership and Management (Policing)
• Master of Management
• Master of Management (Chartered Marketer)
• Master of Management (Information Technology)
• Master of Marketing
• Master of Medical Radiation Science
• Master of Medical Science (Pathology)
• Master of Medical Ultrasound
• Master of Midwifery
• Master of Ministry
• Master of Natural Resource Management
• Master of Networking and Systems Administration
• Master of Nursing
• Master of Pharmacy
• Master of Professional Accounting
• Master of Project Management
• Master of Psychology
• Master of Social Science (Addiction Studies)
• Master of Social Science (Criminology)
• Master of Social Science (Honours)
• Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice)
• Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
• Master of Sustainable Agriculture
• Master of Systems Development
• Master of TESOL [Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages]
• Master of Theology
• Master of Viticulture and Oenology
• Master of Water Resource Management
• Postgraduate Certificate in Chronic Care Nursing Practice
• Postgraduate Certificate in EMS Leadership and Management
• Postgraduate Certificate in Indigenous Health
• Postgraduate Certificate in Intensive Care Paramedic Studies
• Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
• Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing Education
• Postgraduate Certificate in River Restoration and Management
• Postgraduate Diploma of Dental Implantology
• Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery
• Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology