History
Whilst we've been a university for more than 20 years, our history of professional education and research spans more than 100 years. This started with the establishment of the Bathurst Experimental Farm in 1895.
Education
Charles Sturt University's three Faculties (Arts and Education, Business, Justice & Behavioural Sciences, and Science) comprise a number of Schools and centres for specific areas of study and research.
Research
Charles Sturt University has four Research Centres and three Faculties. They are designed to bring together staff around a coherent theme.
University Research Centres leverage their resources to attract external funding to promote achievement as they engage in identifying, pursuing and sharing intellectual leadership with quality domestic and international research partners. The research conducted within the Centres is strongly complemented by research conducted with the Faculties of the University.
Career
The Career Service is one of the ways we can give you an edge after graduation. When you study with us you'll get:
- career development workshops
- support finding work experience placements
- personal appointments with our career development officers
- tips on job applications, résumé writing, interview techniques and job search strategies.
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (25)
- Bachelor Accounting
- Bachelor Agricultural Business Management
- Bachelor Agricultural Science
- Master Applied Digital Marketing
- Bachelor Border Management
- Bachelor Business (with specialisations)
- D.B.A. Business Administration
- Bachelor Business Studies
- Bachelor Communication (with specialisations)
- Master Customs Administration
- Master Fraud and Financial Crime
- Master Project Management
- Bachelor Wine Business
Education & Training (11)
- Bachelor Education (Birth to Five Years)
- Bachelor Educational Studies
- Master Inclusive Education
- Bachelor Teaching (Primary)
- Master Teaching (Primary)
- Bachelor Teaching (Secondary)
- Master Teaching (Secondary)
Humanities (11)
- B.A. Arts
- Master Classical Arabic
- Bachelor Islamic Studies
- Master Islamic Studies
- Master Islamic Studies (Research)
- Master Ministry
- M.Phil. Philosophy
- Bachelor Theology
- Master Theology
Computer Science & IT (10)
- Master Cyber Security
- Bachelor Geospatial Science
- Ph.D. Information Technology
Medicine & Health (10)
- Master Ageing and Health
- Master Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Bachelor Paramedicine
- Master Speech Pathology
Social Sciences (10)
- Bachelor Border Management
- Master Investigations
- Bachelor Policing (Investigations)
- Bachelor Policing and Public Safety
- Bachelor Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma Psychology
Applied Sciences & Professions (9)
- Bachelor Emergency Management
- Master Emergency Management
- Bachelor Social Work
- DSW Social Work
Agriculture & Forestry (7)
- Bachelor Agricultural Science
- Bachelor Agriculture
- Bachelor Horticulture
- Bachelor Viticulture
- Bachelor Wine Business
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3)
- Bachelor Agricultural Science
- B.Sc. Science
- B.Sc. Science (Honours)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Law (2)
- Bachelor Criminal Justice
- Master Fraud and Financial Crime
Journalism & Media (1)
- Bachelor Communication (with specialisations)
Student services
Study support services include:
individual consultations
workshops
drop-in sessions
short preparation courses
study spaces
self help resources.
Housing services
- Bathurst Campus: A range of rooms in natural surroundings.
- Wagga Wagga Campus: A mix of modern and traditional accommodation.
- Orange Campus: A welcoming and supportive community.
- Albury-Wodonga Campus: A relaxed lifestyle in a scenic, eco-friendly setting.
- Dubbo Campus: Cottage-style accommodation that is your home away from home.
- Port Macquarie Campus: Experience living and learning in a relaxed coastal community.
Library services
The CSU library bsupports students, staff, researchers, alumni and the community by providing access to books, journals, and many other online databases and many other online databases and resources.
ICT services
The Division of Information Technology (DIT) is committed to a strong service culture and focuses on delivering 'fit-for-purpose' quality information and communication technology (ICT) services to the University community.
Medical services
Charles Sturt University holds regular health information sessions on campus, and provide a website with further information, community contacts and reliable medical websites. We have a particular focus on drug and alcohol awareness as well as sexual and mental health.
Campus life
CSU's NSW campuses are located in some of Australia's fastest growing regional cities, offering a unique study experience with access to the best of city living along with the benefits of a regional lifestyle.
Large campuses have allowed the development of fully operational, hands-on teaching facilities, including:
- State-of-the-art scientific and computer laboratories
- Television studios
- Broadcasting studios
- A simulated hospital.
Sports facilities
- Basketball court on the Albury campus
- Small grassed area at Thurgoona residences for kicking footballs, throwing Frisbees, etc
- Hume and Hovell walking track cuts through Thurgoona campus
- Bike track that links most of Albury and Wodonga is adjacent Thurgoona campus and will link direct to the campus in the next year or so
- Thurgoona tennis courts (a few hundred metres from the campus)
- Ovals with lighting for soccer, rugby league and rugby union
- Training oval with lights
- Fully equipped exercise gym
- Outdoor sports area catering for tennis, netball and basketball with lighting
- Indoor sports arena catering for indoor sports such as basketball, netball, volley ball etc.
Student clubs
- Clinical Science Association.
- Indian Cultural Society.
- O'Physio.
- Orange Christian Students.
- Orange Pharmacy Students Association (OPSA)
- Residence Club.
- Student Dental Association (SDA)
- Canadian Students Association.