Build connected, more vibrant communities

Give back to your community and help create positive change with a Charles Sturt University people and culture degree. You can share stories, report on breaking news, and share information with the world. Delve into another culture or deepen your faith. Or take a stand for social justice with social work or human services. You could tap into our 30 years of experience delivering human services education. We're number one in Australia for social work undergrads who get jobs.*
Our revitalised communication degree is the only one of its kind in Australia. Co-designed and co-delivered with industry and alumni, our Bachelor of Communication is your ticket to exciting careers in the media, design and creative industries. You could walk in the footsteps of illustrious Charles Sturt alumni including Hamish Macdonald, Mel Doyle and Edwina Bartholomew. And if you want to specialise in creative or performing arts, look no further than our Bachelor of Arts.
*Good Universities Guide 2022/23

Courses

#1 in Australia for social work undergrads who get jobs

84% of our grads are employed full-time within 4 months of graduating.
*Good Universities Guide 2022/23

Explore scholarships

Charles Sturt University Foundation Accommodation Scholarship
Available if you're an undergraduate student studying at Albury‑Wodonga, Bathurst, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga campus.
Amount: $5,000
Frangopoulos Family Scholarship
You can apply if you're a first year student studying a Bachelor of Communication or Bachelor of Sports Media on Bathurst or Port Macquarie campus.
Amount: $3,000
Essential Energy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Scholarship
Available if you're a First Nations student studying accounting, business management, communication, engineering, information technology or law, full‑time on any campus.
Amount: $40,000
Gordon Bullock Memorial Scholarship
Apply if you're studying Bachelor of Communication or Bachelor of Sports Media and you're a long term residents of the Bathurst LGA.
Amount: $3,000
Ron & Stephanie Camplin Scholarship
Available if you're studying any undergraduate course on the Bathurst campus.
Amount: $5,000

Learn more

See where a communication career can take you
Follow in the footsteps of our notable comms alumni and share your story with the world.
What are the different types of social workers?
Our expert academics gives you the lowdown on the rewards of different social work jobs.

Campuses

Explore where you’ll start your career. Tour the Charles Sturt campus facilities – and the fun stuff!

Accommodation

Explore your new home. Tour the Charles Sturt on-campus accommodation across our campuses.

Accommodation at Albury-Wodonga

Accommodation at Bathurst

Accommodation at Dubbo

Accommodation at Orange

Accommodation at Port Macquarie

Accommodation at Wagga Wagga

Get the Advantage

Your course could be part of the Charles Sturt Advantage early offer program. You could get a study offer from us before you sit your exams.

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