Course
Nursing
Offered by CDU
QS Nursing
Nationally recognisedUnique regional advantage for PR
CDU offers nursing programmes in Darwin — a unique opportunity in Australia's Northern Territory. CDU's programs carry significant advantages for Permanent Residency due to Darwin and the NT being a regional/remote area (extra PR points and priority processing). Nursing demand in the NT is very high.
Key advantages
- Significant PR advantages (regional NT location)
- High nursing demand
- Lowest competition for PR
- Affordable fees
- Unique indigenous health nursing experience
- Fast PR processing for regional areas
- Programme & duration
- Master of Nursing: 1 – 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. AUD $22,000 – $30,000 per year (indicative; among the most affordable in Australia; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- February and July
- English requirement
- IELTS: 7.0 (no band below 7.0)TOEFL iBT: 94PTE: 65
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor's in Nursing. AHPRA registration or equivalent. Transcripts and references.
Employability & placement
NT Government hospitals and remote clinics. Unique clinical exposure in rural, remote, and indigenous health settings — highly valued globally.
Student experience
Darwin is a unique, warm tropical city. Smaller student community but very welcoming. Exceptional opportunity for those prioritising PR pathways.
Research strengths
Research in indigenous health, tropical disease nursing, and remote healthcare delivery. Menzies School of Health Research partnership.