New degrees at CDU
Bachelor of Applied Science
The Bachelor of Applied Science offers flexibility and diversity to enable students to study in different science areas, as well as allowing students to integrate studies from a variety of fields outside of traditional science disciplines. Specialisations available include cognitive science, ecology and ecosystems, general science, science communication, and spatial information technology.
Bachelor of Behavioural Science
The Bachelor of Behavioural Science is ideal for students who are keen to develop a career in psychology to work with individuals and groups in diverse contexts. Psychologists help people find ways to function better in everyday life and cope with the changes and stresses that occur, such as handling stress, relationships and family problems. A strong understanding of psychology is relevant to a broad range of careers in business, public service and community-based agencies thereby opening up a variety of employment opportunities.
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science provides students with the knowledge and skills central to medicine and health care, forming the foundation for laboratory, clinical and public health practices. Students can specialise in biochemistry/chemistry, exercise physiology or public health.
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries
The Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries has been developed to support the growing demand for graduates who are imaginative, innovative and who have an interest in new technology and its creative application. Students have the opportunity to combine areas of interest with streams of specialisation in new media design, communications, fine arts and classical and contemporary music.
Bachelor of Environmental Science - Environmental Forensics
The Bachelor of Environmental Science - Environmental Forensics is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on producing science graduates with expertise in analytical processes and their application to detection, and measurement of pathways and impacts of disturbance in the environment, with focus on northern Australia.
Bachelor of Environmental Science - Environmental Management
The Bachelor of Environmental Science - Environmental Management enables students to develop a thorough knowledge of environmental science and management. Relationships between societies and their landscapes are explored and Indigenous perspectives of natural resource management are a feature of this unique degree.
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science is designed to equip graduates to become allied health professionals who use exercise as an intervention to improve health and fitness, enhance physical performance and prevent and rehabilitate injury in both healthy and physically challenged populations.
Bachelor of Humanitarian and Community Studies
This unique course provides students with the knowledge and skills to positively impact the growing humanitarian welfare concerns occurring across the globe. Upon completion students will be eligible to join the Australian Institute for Welfare and Community Workers and have the practical skills to work as a humanitarian logistician to support humanitarian aid agencies.
Bachelor of Pharmacy
The Bachelor of Pharmacy is designed to meet the demands for pharmacy provision in Australia and has a strong focus on rural and remote practice. Compulsory placements in community pharmacies, hospitals and rural or remote primary health care centres provide a critical understanding of the processes involved in providing primary health care, drug information and clinical pharmacy services in different practice environments.
