Blend agriculture and business for a rewarding career

Forge a rewarding career anywhere along the food supply chain and in industries dealing with agricultural produce and farming services. From breeding, machinery, crop production and processing through to distribution, marketing and retail, the vital nature of the industry makes for exciting challenges and gives great scope for innovation. Learn foundational and contemporary knowledge to meet the future needs of an increasingly globalised business, leading to international career opportunities.

Help feed the world

Find your place in the future of food, forestry and the production of fibre and fuels for industry. Meeting the challenges of feeding a growing global population requires dynamic ideas and skilled professionals. Our degrees give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to develop your own ideas and take up new market opportunities related to the innovative technologies and sustainability requirements that are transforming this industry.

Choose a career where you can really grow

Perfect the art of growing plants. Whether you are interested in propagation, cultivation, conservation or design (or all of them), our courses will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to forge a career across the environment, landscape or production industries.

Help create a sustainable future

As the environment changes, the interactions between agriculture and natural resources are becoming more important. Use your knowledge and skills to develop innovative, long-term solutions to the necessary integration of conservation, sustainability and food production.

Cultivate fine wine

Good wine starts with good vines. A career in viticulture can encompass areas such as vine physiology, cultivation, harvesting, controlling pests and diseases, irrigation and water management, fertilisation and soil management. Charles Sturt University degrees also give you a strong grounding in the business aspects of the industry.

Become a winemaker

Victor Hugo once wrote that “God made water, but man made wine”. Become one of the people to take winemaking and the wine business into new territory. Build on solid scientific and foundational knowledge to experiment with ways to preserve traditional winemaking techniques, develop brand-new methods of production and generate innovative ways to sell, market and manage wine.

Improve the nation’s health

Develop new food products, improve food production processes and packaging design, conduct shelf-life studies, or even be involved in chemical or microbiological testing of food products. The world of food science could lead to exciting opportunities in food technology, consultancy or health education, or to specialist roles in the food production industry. Food science is a fascinating field that incorporates the scientific disciplines of biochemistry, chemical engineering and microbiology, as well as important nutrition and food safety concepts.

Develop management skills for the healthcare industry

Do you want to enhance your leadership and management skills in your allied health field? Whether you want to be better equipped for the challenges of managing a private practice, or want to pursue higher level positions, health management can provide a diverse career path. As a manager, you’ll lead staff to achieve their full potential and deliver results within an organisation. Take your career to the next level and become a more confident practitioner. Explore careers such as clinical educator, health services director, manager of a private practice, or workplace trainer in healthcare settings.

Help patients get back on track

Help patients get back on track to optimum health with a career in health rehabilitation. Your passion for anatomical, physiological and sociocultural factors will help inform your health and rehabilitation practice. Health and rehabilitation at Charles Sturt University can prepare you for further specialised study such as occupational therapy or physiotherapy. Health and rehabilitation study can pave the way to your future career as a community development officer, client or community liaison officer, health coordinator, health project officer or rural outreach worker.

Support people on their mental health journey

Provide high-quality patient care and support as a mental health professional. Work closely with people from diverse backgrounds and support patients in rural, regional and metropolitan areas who have faced issues such as traumatic experiences or addictive behaviours. Have a positive impact on emotional, social and mental health issues in a variety of counselling settings including counselling in hospitals, private clinics, remote areas, industrial sites, schools and the Australian Defence Force. You could also educate communities and help raise awareness of mental health or social issues, develop and implement management strategies, or conduct research in this area.

Improve patients’ quality of life

Occupational therapists work as part of a healthcare team to improve patients’ quality of life and help them engage in their chosen occupation or need by modifying tasks or the environment. Assist patients affected by injury, illness or psychological or emotional difficulties, or help to negotiate the effects of ageing. This career is also about helping to increase each patient’s participation in life. Work in a range of community health settings, rehabilitation units, schools, hospitals, government policy units and private practices.

Study online and become a paramedic

As Australia’s most experienced provider of paramedicine education, our industry-recognised course will prepare you for the fast-paced, high-pressure world of emergency healthcare. Paramedicine could be the career for you if you are compassionate, caring and able to think quickly under pressure. Join the ranks of one of the most trusted professions in Australia. As a paramedicine graduate, your career options will include state and territory ambulance services, private and event paramedic services, mining and natural resources sector emergency services or international paramedic and emergency response services.

Provide quality care and advice to patients

A career in pharmacy could see you work as a community pharmacist in rural, regional or metropolitan settings. Offer treatment advice, medical support and solutions to patients from diverse backgrounds. Assist with minor wound care and medication management, or provide guidance in relation to a range of over-the-counter products. You could also be employed as a hospital pharmacist, working closely with doctors to provide medications for patients during their hospital stay or supplying medication for nursing homes and other health facilities.

Design treatment programs to address patients’ problems

Physiotherapy is a diverse career providing broad opportunities to work in hospital, community or private practice settings. As a physiotherapist, you’ll test and assess the function of muscles, joints and nerves, and design treatment programs to address patients’ problems. You’ll work with patients of all ages, who may be recovering from injury or disease. Postgraduate study provides opportunities for research or to develop management skills, which may be beneficial if you are pursuing a career in running a private practice.

Make a difference to your patients’ overall health with podiatry

The foot is a complex structure, containing a quarter of the human body’s bones. If any of these bones are misaligned, the entire body could be affected. Modern podiatry is a diverse and rewarding profession where you’ll make a different to patients’ overall health and mobility. As a podiatrist, you’ll screen the feet of patients with conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, sports injuries and childhood conditions. You could work in an allied health clinic, community health centre, hospital, private practice or sports clinic.

Assist patients with speech-based issues

As a speech pathologist, you’ll work with patients of all ages to improve their speech, hearing, voice, language and fluency, or to treat swallowing disorders. Depending on your interests, you could work with children, people with disabilities, people with speech impediments or with the elderly, as well as those who have had surgery or injuries. You could even find yourself working with actors or singers as a voice coach, helping them get the best out of their voice.

Master diagnostic imaging

Diagnose medical conditions and make a real difference to patients’ lives as a sonographer. Undertake specialist training where you’ll learn how to operate ultrasonic equipment, report findings to other medical professionals and analyse images. You’ll have career opportunities in hospitals, doctors’ offices and clinics that specialise in sonography. This is a career where you can demonstrate your excellent attention to detail, think critically, communicate with patients and other health professionals, and play a key role in delivering high-quality patient treatment and care.

Explore a rewarding career helping animals

Get the expertise you need to work anywhere across the animal-related industries – anywhere in the world. With practical courses that allow you to tailor your study to meet your goals, when you graduate you could begin or develop your career in any number of areas, including nutrition, reproduction, welfare or the management of captive and wild animals.

Explore the equine industry

If you work, or want to work, with horses, we have a degree to ensure you can start – or advance – your career with confidence. Gain scientific knowledge and hands-on skills to pursue your career goals in equine or animal health, welfare, breeding, training, teaching, research or business.

Treat and care for all creatures, great and small

Whether working with livestock and farm animals, wild and captive exotics, or domestic pets, a career in the veterinary field is always rewarding. No two days are ever the same. We have the degrees, delivered by highly experienced academics, to help you make your mark – whether you’re just starting out or looking to advance your knowledge and boost your career credentials.

Speak the language of business

If you want a strong career with high employability prospects, choose a career in the ‘language of business’ with accounting. Venture anywhere in the world with career options in multinational organisations across the globe. You could even reach the top as a CEO – did you know half of Australia’s current ASX 200 CEOs started out in finance, financial services and accounting?

You’ll gain strong communication skills within a business context. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Labour Force survey predicts a bright future for accountants, and estimates the number of accountants in Australia will skyrocket to nearly 220,000 by 2020. You could pursue roles in public practice, business advisory services, taxation, commerce, budget planning, financial management or auditing.

Diversify your skills

If you have your sights set on a career in senior management, versatile business administration skills can pave the way to success. Gain a solid foundation in business processes and issues with the option to choose from diverse specialisations at the undergraduate level. Diversify your skills and gain a competitive edge with our postgraduate degrees. We offer one of Australia’s most versatile Master of Business Administration (with specialisations) that will give you the business and leadership skills you need to reach the top. Or tailor your study to suit your career in business with our Graduate Certificate in Commerce, which offers incredible flexibility allowing you to choose from more than 100 business subjects.

Become a business leader

Do you have what it takes to inspire, motivate and encourage a team? You could be destined for a career in business leadership. At Charles Sturt University we’ll equip you with the specialised hands-on learning and industry knowledge to develop new strategic direction, effective communication skills and strategies to motivate employees to achieve organisational outcomes. Be the kind of leader your staff will look up to.

Explore unlimited career opportunities

Want a career that will open up a world of opportunities in business? Look no further than commerce. At CSU we offer an extensive range of specialisations that allow you to gain a solid foundation in business as well as transferable skills such as problem-solving and leadership. Our extensive range of specialisations within the masters give you the ultimate flexibility to tailor your degree and career. You could work in all types of industries, from retail and hospitality to medical services and not-for-profit organisations. You’ll enjoy a great starting salary and have fantastic job prospects.

Master the world of finance

Fact: half of Australia’s current ASX 200 CEOs have held prior roles in finance, financial services or accounting. Do you want to gain strong financial capabilities that could provide unique business insights and take your career to the top? A career in finance can get you there.

Are you fascinated by financial markets or find yourself captivated by the stock exchange? From banking, insurance and financial planning to real estate development, financial modelling and estate planning, a career in the finance sector can take you in all kinds of directions locally, nationally and internationally. Whether you’re ready to kick off your career or advance yourself in the banking or finance industries, you’ll gain valuable and transferable skills at CSU that will set you up for success and longevity in one of the most important industries in business.

Represent the interests of employees

Are you a problem-solver with strong communication skills and the drive to achieve the best outcomes for an organisation and its staff? A career in human resource management is diverse and challenging and can cover areas like career counselling, learning and development, job redesign and remuneration. At Charles Sturt University you’ll gain global insight and understandings of human resource management, preparing you for career opportunities in Australia and internationally, such as workforce planning and recruitment, risk management, international human resources management and occupational health and safety. Graduate equiped with specialised knowledge in employment law, contracts and managing people and change within an organisation, allowing you to work in a range of areas including equal employment opportunity, training and development, industrial relations and organisational change.

Explore wide employment options

Work in an industry that employs 98,000 Australians and will always be around. Where there’s risk, there’s the need for insurance. As the second-biggest industry in Australia, insurance can open up professional, specialist and managerial positions – you choose how far you go. There are limitless career options within insurance companies in this exciting and evolving sector. And Charles Sturt University offers the unique opportunity to study insurance-specific subjects alongside business and financial services subjects through our insurance degree. Our course is offered through the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and is open to ANZIIF members who have completed an ANZIIF insurance diploma. Look to the future with a career that’s driven by helping others when they need it most.

Take the next step in your career

Are you a strong leader with objective views and can make best-practice decisions? At Charles Sturt University you’ll gain advanced skills that enable you to think strategically, motivate your team, delegate effectively and make complex business decisions in a competitive environment. Management skills can be applied to a variety of roles, from marketing and human resource management to the agricultural and information technology sectors. Industry demands highly skilled and ambitious managers to lead organisations all around the world to success. Take the next step.

Connect customers with services and products

Are you an innovative, forward-thinking influencer who is passionate about communicating messages to connect the right people with the right products and services? Who can sell just about anything to anyone? If you have a way with words, images, people and strategy, a career in marketing could be perfect for you. You’ll learn how to understand markets, businesses and consumer behaviours. There are fantastic opportunities for career progression in an industry that is at a dynamic crossroads, with digital marketing constantly evolving. Exciting avenues you can take in your career include marketing or public relations manager, brand manager, media buyer, promotions manager, digital or social media, or consultancy.

Manage projects and achieve outcomes

If you aspire to become a business leader with specialised skills to manage complex projects, a career in project management could be right up your alley. Design, manage and deliver projects with a strategic approach. Medium-to-large businesses are in constant need of highly skilled project managers. You can work in a wide variety of industries from manufacturing and construction, business and information services, to health services and education. Make a real impact in an organisation through a career in project management.

Tell engaging stories your way

Become a unique storyteller with Charles Sturt University's acting, performance and theatre media courses. Create, produce, design, perform and manage original creative projects and events from start to finish, working across live and digital platforms. From the day you start, you’ll work in our theatres, drama studios, multifunction television studios, set and prop building workshops, costume rooms and outdoor performance spaces.

Communicate creatively

Drive business awareness and success by devising and delivering transformational communication campaigns. Express your creativity and hone your organisational strengths. Get real-world experience at our on-campus communication agency, Kajulu Communications. You could also add a business degree to your public relations or advertising degree with just one additional year of study.

Bring ideas to life

Visualise ideas in unique and compelling ways. From the traditional aspects of animated storytelling to the vast array of digital technology options, studying animation and visualisation at Charles Sturt University lets you combine your creativity with extensive skill development while getting hands-on with our cutting-edge technology. Taught by industry leaders in a collaborative environment, our courses let you explore your visual talents across media industries.

Create and collaborate on engaging visuals

Craft visual messages, generate experiences and uncover stories across a range of traditional and experimental mediums. Harness your skills in image design and visual communication to solve tomorrow’s problems.

Produce compelling content across media

Enthral audiences on screens big and small. Pursue your interests and build your capabilities under the guidance of leading industry practitioners in Charles Sturt University's extensive creative facilities.

Find new ways to communicate

Shape the world of creativity through code, data, research, design and storytelling. Produce compelling content for breakthrough digital platforms. Understand and harness the forces that have shaped the online space and digital economy to build the future of the communication and creative industries.

Get to the heart of the story

Our journalism courses train you in the latest techniques and technologies for planning, creating and managing dynamic content to enthral your audience. From organising digital news feeds to breaking exclusive stories and reporting on the big games, a degree from Charles Sturt University shows you’ve got what it takes to make the news.

Craft performances for stage and screen

Learn to captivate audiences with your unique stories through Charles Sturt University's performance design courses. Work in performance design on digital and live platforms as you create, produce, design and manage events and original creative projects from start to finish. You’ll get hands-on learning from day one in Charles Sturt University’s theatres, drama studios, multifunction TV studios, set and prop building workshops, costume rooms and outdoor performance spaces.

Capture the world through pictures

Turn your passion for photography into a successful business or dynamic career. From analogue to the latest digital imaging, Charles Sturt University’s design and visual arts course will sharpen your technical skills and aesthetic sense to help you become a leading visual problem-solver with the ability to produce innovative, exciting and questioning photo-based work.

Tell stories through sound

Forge a career in the exciting worlds of audio production and broadcasting. Whether adding effects to stage or screen productions, or devising compelling content for radio, you’ll receive guidance from leading practitioners in the field. You’ll also gain extensive practical experience in innovative learning facilities, so you can bring your ideas to life.

Reimagine the possibilities

Combine studio arts experience in traditional mediums with contextual knowledge and contemporary technology. Our courses help you forge connections with expanding public and private museums, galleries and libraries. You will be empowered to expand your career possibilities as an emerging professional artist, curator or educator – or pursue opportunities in arts management.

Construct the world around you

Challenge yourself with a career in civil engineering where every day will present new opportunities for you to make a difference and work across a range of tasks including designing, building, operating and constructing systems and structures. Put your expertise into practice as you explore a wide range of opportunities in civil, geotechnical, structural and water resource engineering.

Get your hands dirty with an outdoors career

Share your passion for the great outdoors. Our outdoor recreation and ecotourism courses combine studies of the natural environment with recreation, education and adventure skills, enabling you to share the wonders of unique environments with others while fostering a respect for and protection of natural and cultural environments. You could work in outdoor education centres, outdoor adventure companies and government organisations. You could conduct outdoor education programs, school camps or sport and fitness programs, or lead tours to wild and remote areas. At Charles Sturt University, you can start or enhance your career literally in the field.

Get in touch with nature in a rewarding career

The natural world faces greater challenges than ever before. Those challenges are, to a large extent, created by humans. But that means the solution will come from us as well. From generating new knowledge for protecting animal species to ensuring natural environments retain their unique characteristics, we need people who respect and value the natural world to step up and make a difference. With a degree from Charles Sturt University, that can be you.

Protect and preserve natural environments

Put sustainability, biodiversity and conservation at the heart of your career. Careers in environmental and sustainable development could include analysing current practices, developing strategies for future use of the environment, researching new techniques and systems, or providing consultancy services to people, groups or organisations who use the natural environment. Our graduates get jobs ranging from international environmental consultants and park rangers, to biodiversity officers with local government. A degree from Charles Sturt University includes knowledge and skills applicable across a range of settings so when it comes to where you work, the world is your oyster.

Go further with a spatial science career

Where would we be without maps? Lost, that’s where. Today, the art of mapping and geographical analysis has come a long way, and Charles Sturt University’s courses give you the very latest knowledge and techniques, across disciplines such as land mapping, satellite and aerial photographic image processing, remote sensing, land and resource management, and spatial data analysis. And the applications of spatial science are broad, ranging across many industries in both government and private enterprises.

Improve your patients’ quality of life

Explore a career in exercise physiology where you’ll have a positive effect on the lives of patients who have a range of health issues such as diabetes, heart disease or other chronic conditions. Backed by a strong foundation in physical and biomedical sciences, our exercise and sport science degree will equip you with the scientific background to improve your clients’ quality of life. You can choose to graduate with a specialisation in sport management to open up opportunities in the highly competitive field of athletics. Work as a team manager, athletic director or sports agent, or in marketing and public relations.

Share specialist training and conditioning knowledge with clients

Are you searching for a career that suits your love of athletics, exercise, health and fitness? Exercise scientists play a supporting role by implementing specialist training and conditioning programs to improve the strength, performance and injury rehabilitation of amateur and professional athletes. As an exercise scientist, you could also gain employment in physical rehabilitation clinics and other roles in the health, wellness and physical fitness industries.

Educate young people about their health and wellbeing

Encourage and motivate the next generation to develop their physical fitness, self-esteem and interpersonal skills through a rewarding carer in health and physical education (PE) teaching. Health and PE teachers create learning programs for high school students that link physical activities with issues related to health and wellbeing. As a PE teacher, you’ll instruct students in sports, recreational activities and healthy lifestyle issues. You could work in public or private education, sports and recreation or even management and coaching roles.

Combine your passion for sports and journalism

Are you searching for a fast-paced career that combines your sports and writing passions? Sports journalism is a highly competitive career where you’ll have opportunities to report on some of the most captivating sports events nationally and around the world. If you consider yourself a gifted wordsmith, are motivated by deadlines and have an interest in sports of all kinds, then a career in sports journalism could be for you.

Be at the forefront of exercise and sports research

Exercise and sport scientists conduct research in the fields of exercise physiology and physical education to improve sports equipment and training techniques. A career in research could land you employment with institutes and academies of sport or with physiotherapy, allied health or physical rehabilitation clinics. You could even work with the Australian Defence Force to train soldiers and conduct research, or with sporting equipment manufacturers to help design equipment. Our Higher Degree by Research offers exercise and sports scientists the opportunity to advance or focus their career.

Provide compassion and care to ageing Australians

Social justice, community engagement, health, wellbeing and sympathetic care all allow people to fulfil their potential. And they should be part of everyone’s life, no matter a person’s age. Studying a degree in aged care gives you the skills and understanding needed to enhance the lives of elderly members of your community. Whether getting your first degree or upskilling with an advanced qualification, you can be confident at Charles Sturt University that you are learning the latest theories and innovative practices to excel and to promote positive change in the aged care industry.

Give back to the community with a career in social work

At Charles Sturt University we have a suite of courses that enable you to start, develop and advance your career – and be a vital force for change in your community. Begin your journey in this most rewarding of professional fields with an accredited bachelor’s degree, which can be extended into an Honours qualification. Once you’ve gained some experience, our postgraduate courses provide research and coursework pathways founded on academic excellence and integrated support that let you explore your own ideas about the future of social work policy and practice.

Manage programs that improve people’s health and wellbeing

Few careers are as rewarding as working at the heart of a community, effecting change, and devising and managing programs that improve people’s health and wellbeing. Whether you are starting out on your career path or are a few steps along the journey, Charles Sturt University courses provide the practical and theoretical frameworks that will enable you to thrive – and help others do the same.

Study the law and criminal justice with CSU

Fairness is one of the essential pillars of a civilised society. Play your part in maintaining the integrity of the criminal system. At Charles Sturt University you have the opportunity to study and research a range of areas of the criminal justice system, helping you find the ideal starting point for your career. Or you can extend your current skillset to make a significant contribution to the future direction of policies, practices and ethical procedures.

Help at-risk children and youth

Help to protect, support and empower some of the most vulnerable people in society. Working with young people requires a unique set of skills as well as in-depth knowledge of relevant ethical and legal issues. Our courses give you this knowledge, as well as practical communication and problem-solving skills for interacting with children. You’ll also gain the confidence to formulate and drive policy and practice changes that will improve client outcomes.

Improve computing processes and efficiency

Computers are an integral part of any business, with a range of software and technology used for a variety of professional needs. Many companies employ information technology (IT) professionals for implementation and support. You could develop programs or processes to meet a particular need unique to your business. You will have opportunities to improve the efficiency of your workplace by developing innovative technology strategies and solutions, using IT to its greatest potential. There are fantastic opportunities for IT professionals to work in companies of all sizes and across diverse industries.

Deliver networked solutions

Get set to make a groundbreaking contribution to industry and be at the cutting edge of technology with CSU’s cloud computing and virtualisation postgraduate degrees. A degree with Charles Sturt University will position you to make the most of the increasing demand for cloud programmers, security experts and cloud capacity managers.

Drive technological and digital innovation

The future is bright for skilled programmers, cloud capacity managers, data architects, and experts in security, hardware, software, integration and analytics. Information technology, computing and mathematics professionals are the answer to the world’s demand for wearable devices, hands-free technology, improved sales processes and application program interfaces. Artificial intelligence and robotics are also in demand and tech experts are needed to lay the groundwork.

And what better place to make your mark than Charles Sturt University? We were rated one of Australia’s top unis for computer science in 2016.

Protect computing networks

If you want to develop specialised skills and knowledge that will allow you to tackle contemporary cyber security issues, we offer degrees designed for designed for information technology and law enforcement professionals that will open up career opportunities in this evolving sector. You could land a career in law enforcement or corporate protection, and make a global impact as a pivotal member in countering cyber warfare and terrorism. Your career could also lead you to positions in government agencies, defence contractors, healthcare, finance, manufacturing and retail – all of which employ cyber security professionals to protect valuable information from breaches.

Become a gaming creator

Calling all gamers! Here’s your chance to turn your passion into a career. Our gaming specialisation is your key to the field of games programming, allowing you to develop software for a range of platforms including mobile devices. You’ll learn how to create games and build transferable skills to develop software programs for professional settings as well as entertainment. As a developer you may consult with stakeholders and evaluate program needs, as well as test, debug, diagnose and correct errors in programming throughout the games development process. You could also be involved in writing and editing user guides and manuals.

Develop IT products and services

Are you seeking a forward-thinking, progressive career with endless opportunities? The rapidly growing technology sector needs inquisitive, skilled professionals with the aptitude, passion and drive to solve complex problems, develop new technologies and improve gadgets, programs and applications to keep up with customer demand. You’ll have diverse career opportunities that may lead you to a career in development, networking, and systems and information technology (IT) support. Choose a career that is constantly evolving and offers you new and exciting challenges through Charles Sturt University's diverse degrees in IT.

Direct IT services

There are plenty of opportunities for you to climb the corporate ladder in the field of information technology (IT) management. Charles Sturt University’s flexible online postgraduate degrees allow you to take your career further or choose an area of specialisation, preparing you for management positions. Advance your technical career and managerial skills in a range of industries with a focus on areas such as networking, security, programming, business analysis and project management.

Make numbers work for you

Qualified IT professionals with strong mathematical skills are highly valued across diverse industries. Our mathematics degrees will open doors to careers in scientific and technical services, finance and insurance, public administration and even high school mathematics teaching. Your statistical analysis and data-modelling skills could contribute to a wide range of sectors including agriculture, business, health and science.

Provide information to communities

Knowledge is power, and librarians play a key role in giving people access to it. The expertise of a librarian is invaluable for academics, businesses, community organisations and the general public to further their own knowledge, pursue professional goals and gain the sheer pleasure of reading. Our courses combine essential traditional knowledge with getting you right up to speed with the latest developments in the field. Whether you’re just starting out or seeking to enhance your credentials, upon graduation you’ll be ready to apply innovative solutions to meet the needs of modern library users.

Direct information collection and organisation

Organisations of all kinds need effective strategies to organise the information that records their activities. From multinational corporations to community not-for-profits, the opportunities for leaders in this profession in Australia and overseas are extremely broad. A qualification from Charles Sturt University signals your readiness to excel in the field and contribute to its development. From foundational indexing systems to the latest in digital technologies, our courses ensure you have the knowledge and skills to not only become a highly effective archivist, but also to drive and shape the future of the industry as it continues to evolve.

Lead digital data organisation

More and more of the information we need and want is digital. And as digital technologies advance, demand for qualified professionals to organise and disseminate that information – in cyberspace and across borders – will grow. Charles Sturt University has flexible study options so you can tailor your degree to meet your professional interests. Our courses put you at the forefront of this burgeoning industry, and our academics all have vast experience in the field. They offer unparalleled knowledge on how the field has developed – and deep insights into where it might be heading next.

Harness biology to improve human life

If ethical pharmaceuticals, medical technology or biotechnology fascinates you, find your calling in medical science. At Charles Sturt University, you’ll learn about the natural processes you can use to develop new products through the study of plants, animals and microorganisms. Contribute to genetic modification, stem cell research or biological engineering where you could make an impact on health, food security, the economy or environment by developing new medicines, vaccines, foods or alternative fuels. You could even join a booming industry where Australia’s ASX-listed biotechnology companies are valued at more than $50 billion.

Understand the human body

Clinical physiology is a constantly evolving area where new treatments and procedures are developed and tested. You’ll study and analyse physical, mechanical and biochemical aspects of the human body and use your findings to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of illnesses and diseases.

Make medical treatment more effective

If you’re interested in clinical science as a career, there are extensive opportunities in medical research institutes and in government health departments and research agencies. This is an ideal career path if you want to combine your passion for science with healthcare and lead a rewarding career. Make a real difference when you help medical practitioners give their patients optimal care by providing evidence-based solutions to a range of health issues. Clinical science also provides a foundation for further study in a range of postgraduate areas such as graduate entry medicine.

Help keep teeth healthy

Dental health affects everyone and Charles Sturt University is renowned for strong graduate outcomes in dentistry and oral health. You could work in a range of dental practices around Australia as a registered dental practitioner or oral hygienist. Clinical experience and hands-on learning plays a large role in these degrees – it’s no wonder our overall employment rate for dentistry and oral health is 94 per cent. You’ll work with real clients in our industry-standard clinics and gain tons of workplace experience.

Understand and help treat disease

If you’re fascinated by the human body and want to play an integral part in the healthcare process, a career as a pathologist could be right up your alley. More than 70 per cent of medical decisions are based on laboratory results. Pathology will offer you a hands-on career where each day will present new challenges. From examining tissues and specimens, to conducting blood tests and collecting samples, you’ll be challenged by the variety of your work.

Diagnose, treat and monitor disease with technology

Medical radiation science offers a diverse career that combines science, health and anatomy. Hands-on learning using emerging technologies prepares you for a career as a medical radiation scientist. Choose from medical imaging, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy. Follow a diverse, challenging and progressive career with medical radiation science at Charles Sturt University.

Master diagnostic imaging

Diagnose medical conditions and make a real difference to patients’ lives as a sonographer. Undertake specialist training where you’ll learn how to operate ultrasonic equipment, report findings to other medical professionals and analyse images. You’ll have career opportunities in hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics that specialist in sonography. This is a career where you can demonstrate your excellent attention to detail, think critically, communicate with patients and other health professionals and play a key role in delivering high quality patient treatment and care.

Improve the health of your community

Charles Sturt University has a dedicated degree for Indigenous people to develop key skills in mental illness detection and treatment, helping create positive outcomes for their community. Our postgraduate degrees allow anyone working in the field to undertake in-depth research to add new knowledge to the field of mental health services, and further transform the lives of those in need.

Ensure the best start for mothers and babies

Make a difference at the very start. Midwives provide an essential service comprised of skill, compassion and communication. Our courses equip you with the ability to ensure everything goes well for new mothers and their babies. Once you have become a registered nurse with our Bachelor of Nursing, you can specialise in midwifery and gain a postgraduate qualification to augment your professional experience, and give you the opportunity to move into management or research.

Find your nursing niche

Gain the foundational and tailored knowledge to take your nursing career in any direction you choose. Our degrees put the power in your hands, with the choice to specialise in any number of disciplines, including aged care, community health, critical care and emergency, developmental disability, disability and rehabilitation, medical practice, mental health, paramedicine, perioperative and surgical.

Run essential healthcare services

Work behind the scenes to accomplish real change. Our science degrees give you the opportunity to select subjects that meet your personal and professional interests, such as studying and researching solutions to current issues in the nursing field. A health management qualification gives you a pathway into leadership roles in the healthcare sector, in both public and private organisational settings. As the industry continues to grow to meet the needs of an ageing population, a degree from Charles Sturt University puts you on track for a highly rewarding career.

Join the NSW Police Force

Your career in policing starts at Charles Sturt University. Police recruit training in NSW has been a collaborative effort between Charles Sturt University and the NSW Police Force since 1998. This has resulted in a professional and skilled police force able to respond to community needs with integrity, compassion and respect. The first step in joining the team is completing the University Certificate in Workforce Essentials. Career options in this area include sergeant, detective, drug team, tactical response, highway patrol and crash investigation.

Help reduce the risks

Charles Sturt University's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing courses meet the educational needs of those working within the police, public and corporate sectors who are responsible for leading and managing complex investigation. Charles Sturt University will prepare you to conduct research and contribute to knowledge and practice in your discipline. These courses are suited to those working in, or who wish to work in, compliance, regulation, law enforcement, finance, banking or security fields related to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.

Protect international borders

A career in customs and border management can really take you places. Offered through the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES), the world’s leading provider of training and education in the highly specialised areas of customs, excise and border management, our excise and border management courses will prepare you to address practical customs and border issues for a global market. Charles Sturt University's border management and customs administration programs are developed for people engaged with the Australian Border Force and other border agencies, and in businesses involved in cross-border trade in over 180 countries. Career options in this area include customs and border management roles, customs administration and border revenue administration.

Protect valuable information

If you want to develop specialised skills and knowledge that will allow you to tackle contemporary cyber security issues, Charles Sturt University offers degrees designed for law enforcement and information technology professionals that will open up diverse careers in this evolving sector. You could explore law enforcement and corporate protection, or make a global impact as a pivotal member in countering cyber warfare and terrorism. Your career could also lead you to positions in government agencies, defence contractors, healthcare, finance, manufacturing and retail – all of which employ cyber-security professionals to protect valuable information from breaches.

Respond to emergencies and investigate fires

A career in emergency management involves assessing risks, planning operations and recovery management, and working to ensure the needs of communities are met in times of disaster. Work with a variety of organisations, from public bodies such as local government, emergency and community services, to private industry, including essential services, public utilities, manufacturing industries and the commercial sector. You could also study fire investigation where you’ll learn about current investigative best practice, the physics of fire behaviour and the theories of deviance associated with fire setting. Your study could lead to opportunities in the public sector, insurance companies and fire services.

Explore emerging technologies and your analytical skills

Explore the world of intelligence analysis where you’ll anticipate, prepare for and prevent tomorrow’s threats. You could work in law enforcement, national security, and public or private sectors. This area is experiencing significant growth and there is high demand for skilled professionals.

Take a stand for justice

Join the ranks of highly qualified and experienced legal practitioners with a career in law. Delivered by the Centre for Law and Justice, our laws degree is unique, incorporating Indigenous Australian content and cultural competence. You’ll have greater career opportunities in rural and remote regions, as well as metropolitan settings. At Charles Sturt University you’ll also have the opportunity to study and research a range of areas of the criminal justice system, helping you find the ideal starting point for your career in areas such as policing, juvenile justice, corrections and working with refugees. Or you can extend your current skillset to make a significant contribution to the future direction of policies, practices and ethical procedures.

Prevent and detect fraudulent operations

Make a difference by working in the fraud and financial crime sector. You’ll work on the deterrence, prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and financial crime in the public, corporate and law enforcement sectors.

Take your place in a leadership position

Charles Sturt University's police leadership courses examine the practical challenges of leadership and management in complex contemporary policing and regulatory professional environments. You’ll develop your executive leadership skills and capability across law enforcement, security and international policing, and build advanced skills in applying research and investigative outcomes to strategic planning and management.

Protect communities and make a difference

Charles Sturt University's internationalised public safety and security degree will prepare you to develop your professional practice in the rapidly emerging field of public safety and security. If you’re working in or wish to work in national security and border protection, or responding to the threat of terrorism, this course is for you.

Explore counter-terrorism measures

Develop and enhance your leadership capability across complex operations related to terrorism and security. Suited to professionals seeking to work in the areas of counter-terrorism, intelligence, law enforcement and the military, CSU’s courses offer important knowledge across terrorism in cyberspace, terrorist financing and resourcing, and illicit network analysis.

Decipher moods, emotions and behaviours

Take your psychology career in any direction you choose. Gaining a psychology qualification enables you to put your knowledge of human behaviour, desires and impulses to effective use across a range of industries, in the public and private sectors. At undergraduate level you can specialise within a course in areas such as crime, health or trauma. Or you can complement your degree with minor study in a related discipline, such as history, politics, information technology or justice. When you move into the postgraduate level, you will be able to focus on an area of particular professional interest.

Get qualified to practise psychology

Take your journey to becoming a practising psychologist with one of the country’s leading psychology education providers. We work closely with industry and professional bodies to ensure that our courses provide the most relevant, timely and constructive knowledge so you can forge your career path with confidence. From undergraduate to postgraduate and research degrees, studying at CSU will empower you to be a leader in the provision of essential psychological services, whether you choose to work in Australia or overseas.

Preserve the natural world

As changes to the natural environment become more evident, conservation biologists play a vital role in protecting, maintaining and restoring healthy ecosystems. Political pressure and environmental changes all over the world are leading to an increase in awareness and job opportunities for conservation biologists. Safeguard our resources, habitats and animal populations for future generations by working closely with landowners and government departments to develop sustainable and research-based conservation plans. Your work will be varied and constantly evolving, giving you the opportunity to have a positive and profound impact on our planet.

Multiply your career prospects

Are you a keen problem-solver? A career in mathematics will allow you to delve into the unanswered questions of life and come up with exciting solutions – applicable to the real world. Your practical skills will open doors with government and private research and development companies. You could work in programming, data analysis, financial modelling, logistics and planning, or market research in a range of industries like business, engineering or science. With CSU, you will gain advanced problem-solving and complex reasoning skills, making you sought after and valued by employers.

Provide plant preservation and production solutions

Plants play an important role in sustaining human life. Undertaking a science degree with Charles Sturt University will give you advanced knowledge valued in a wide range of industry settings. You could examine plant ecology, conservation, natural resource use, genomics and evolution, or the ways plants respond to climate change. An additional benefit of this discipline is the opportunity to leave the lab and get hands-on in the outdoors, working with crops, conducting research and development programs, developing new best-practice methods and providing consultancy services. A plant science career can bring a wealth of exciting opportunities, and Charles Sturt University can get you there.

Master matter and manage materials

Explore the world around you in microscopic detail with a science degree from Charles Sturt University. Backed by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, you will learn a broad range of skills that will allow you to investigate the chemical composition of substances, while developing solutions to real-world problems. Depending on your role and industry, you could find yourself working in exciting, fast-paced areas like forensics, toxicology, quality control or pharmaceuticals.

Make a big difference with the smallest things

Study microscopic organisms and better understand the impact they can have on health, the environment and the food we eat. Microbiologists and immunologists usually have a particular specialisation, such as bacteria (bacteriologists), viruses (virologists), fungi (mycologists), protozoa (protozoologists), infectious disease outbreaks (epidemiologists) or how the body defends itself (immunologists). Microbiology is a broad career area, giving you the freedom to find a specialisation that fascinates you every day. Imagine being able to use your research to inform public health policies, control the spread of harmful microbes or produce a viral vaccine that saves millions of lives. Make your dreams a reality with Charles Sturt University.

Understand and chart the landscape

Have you ever wondered how Google maps are developed, or how your GPS knows how to get you to your destination? Careers in spatial science involve managing, analysing and displaying information about Earth, including its natural features and built environment. If you’re fascinated by the physical fabric of Earth – its contours, slopes, heights, depths, rivers, oceans, cities and mountains – consider a career in spatial science. As a spatial scientist, your career could include surveying, geographic information systems, hydrography and cartography. Your role could also provide vital assistance, like helping emergency services take the quickest route to the right location. The latest technology out in the field, such as remote sensors attached to aircraft and satellites, will be key tools of your trade in an industry that changes as fast as the world around it.

Educate young children

Give children their first taste of the transformative effects of education. Early childhood teachers help young children at the beginning of their formal education journey to understand basic numeracy, literacy, art and music, while also developing their social, emotional, intellectual and physical capacities. Our courses enable you to step into the field for the first time with confidence, or enhance your professional opportunities once you’re working.

Inspire young minds

Drive innovation and enhance student outcomes for those entering the school system. Teaching primary school-aged children has many rewards – from imparting knowledge across a wide range of subjects and fostering inquisitiveness and a thirst for knowledge, to supporting communication development and cultural awareness. Whether in the classroom or behind the scenes, there are few careers as rewarding as primary education.

Share your passion for a subject

Communicate your passion for a subject to secondary students. As a secondary teacher, you can specialise in one or more subject areas to deliver your expertise to students and fire up their enthusiasm. You also play a role in promoting students’ emotional, physical and intellectual wellbeing in their journey towards adulthood. Whether standing at the front of a classroom or researching innovations, a Charles Sturt University degree empowers you to achieve exceptional results.

Help people change their lives through learning

Learning should be lifelong, giving everyone the chance to gain new skills and expand their opportunities. Whether at TAFE, a registered training organisation or in industry, as an adult and vocational teacher you will empower people to gain specialised knowledge and skills, further their learning or attain the basics they may have missed out on previously. At Charles Sturt University you will learn about the socioeconomic and political dimensions of teaching, the latest digital technologies to enhance student outcomes, and highly effective teaching methods – for whichever teaching avenue you pursue.

Develop educational expertise

Attaining specialised education knowledge sharpens your ability to improve student outcomes. You may choose to deliver innovative digital learning solutions, maximise the experience of distance learning, foster in-depth understanding of particular subjects, or develop procedures and policy to ensure education is available to all. Our courses help you lead the field in your chosen profession, driving change for the future needs of education.

Share the richness of the English language

As communication, business and culture become more globalised, there is an increasing demand for teachers who can traverse borders – figuratively and literally. If you already have teaching qualifications and/or experience, this area of education can really broaden your horizons. Whether you’re starting out teaching English to students of other language backgrounds or developing and implementing international education, your career will have a truly global focus.

Form close ties with the community

Chaplains provide spiritual guidance to those unable to attend organised religious services, often working in hospitals, schools, prisons or the military. Your role will be centred on encouraging spirituality and providing comfort to those in need through religious services, pastoral guidance and counselling. You may work in an interfaith environment using a non-denominational style of ministry, so the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully across cultures is a valued asset. Chaplaincy is a rewarding field that allows you to develop a strong sense of self and close ties to the communities in which you work.

Provide spiritual and religious services to the Islamic community

As the need for Islamic education and understanding in Australia grows, so does the demand for high-quality Islamic teachers. Graduates of Charles Sturt University's Islamic studies courses have advanced knowledge of Islam and the Qur’an, as well as advanced knowledge of Arabic. Working in a range of settings, including mosques, private study circles, schools or other institutions, you will provide spiritual and religious services to the Islamic community, with special emphasis on religious education. For those interested in career progression, postgraduate studies can lead to senior management positions in Islamic organisations and institutions.

Deliver spiritual guidance and pastoral care

As a pastoral counsellor, you’ll provide support to all members of the community and deliver spiritual guidance during times of crisis, loss or grief. The specialist counselling experience gained while studying with CSU will allow you to feel confident managing a range of difficult and emotionally demanding situations, including problems with health, drugs, alcohol, accommodation, disability, relationships, stress management, abuse and child development. A career in this field will lead to a stronger understanding of each person’s spiritual journey and the skills to improve lives at an emotional and personal level.

Tackle some of the most difficult issues faced by the world

Drive the change you want to see by providing grassroots assistance to those who need it most. As an aid worker you will tackle some of the most difficult issues faced by the world, such as healthcare, sanitation, housing, education, construction, agriculture, industrial development, human rights, sustainability and relief from natural disasters. Whether working on strategy development or administration in an office environment, or providing hands-on relief work in developing countries – you’re making a difference. Charles Sturt University's Theology and Islamic Studies courses provide a solid educational foundation built on compassion and understanding, allowing you to hit the ground running in complex and challenging environments.

Lead young people on their spiritual journey

Enrich the lives of younger generations by igniting a passion for spiritual life. As a youth pastor, you will form close relationships with the youth in your ministry, using the advanced knowledge and skills gained with Charles Sturt University. You will have a strong theological and biblical background and your deep understanding of ministry, community outreach and counselling will allow you to relate to young people, while guiding them on the path to spiritual enlightenment. Depending on your specific role, you may be required to lead youth programs, develop meaningful relationships with those in your care and create vibrant, nurturing atmospheres for them to flourish in.