01 Jan 2020

So, you're starting to think about what on earth you're going to do once you finish high school. And perhaps the first step for you is to sort out your preference list. If you haven’t considered Charles Sturt University yet then it’s time to give your preference list a glow up.

Here’s why:

You’ll actually get a job with your degree

Uni is fun. Really fun. In fact, when you’re older you’ll probably remember your days at uni as some of the finest you ever had.

However, as well as the fun and good times, you’ll remember that there’s another super useful thing you should be getting out of uni: a job.

When you graduate from whatever it is you’re studying, you wanna be irresistible to employers. You wanna be able to waltz straight out of uni and into the career of your dreams. You don’t wanna spend years looking for a job.

Charles Sturt Uni has got the highest graduate employment rate in the country. One study showed that 86% of all Charles Sturt graduates find employment within four months of completing their degree.

On top of that, Charles Sturt grads have a starting salary $4000 above the national average. Not only will you get a job, but you’ll be raking in the dosh as well.

They have campuses everywhere

What’s great about Charles Sturt Uni is that they have locations all over the place. Across New South Wales, the ACT and Victoria, there’s a bunch of campuses and study centres you can find in various regional and city-based areas - meaning you don’t need to travel far to study no matter where you’re from.

If balancing full-time study load with paying the rent doesn’t appeal to you, then Charles Sturt could be the solution.

The cost of living in regional areas is way lower than in the cities, meaning you could cut down on the work hours in order to focus on enjoying your free time your studies.

Or, if you’re from a regional area, you could just go to the uni in your own backyard and save money by living with the rents. (Is that why we call them rents? Because they don’t charge rent?)

The lifestyle perks are insane

Charles Sturt Uni campuses really have insane lifestyle perks.

On top of all the clubs and societies you can join, the variety of locations on offer means you’re bound to find one that lets you lead the life you want to live.

Whether you wanna study in Albury so you can go skiing on your days off, in Port Macquarie so you can hit the surf, or in any of the regional campuses in order to explore the nearby national parks – this one has ya covered.

And if you’re a foodie, you’ll froth on all the organic food and amazing coffee you can find in the regional campuses. Places like Bathurst, Orange and Wagga Wagga really get on board with trends like the #paddocktoplate philosophy – probably because the paddocks are right next door to the plate!

Even if there isn’t a campus near you, there’s a campus near you

Devo that there’s no Charles Sturt campus near your town? Don’t stress it - just study online.

It’s one of Australia’s top online unis, so if you really wanna keep living at home while you study – you can. In fact, you could get a whole degree without ever leaving the house.

Studying online is also super handy if you like to have a flexible lifestyle. If you work during the day, or think your brain functions best at 3am, or just prefer to take things at your own pace, then you can customise your study timetable to whatever works best for you.

 

Your uni experience should be whatever you want it to be. Before your preference list is locked in, you should really be making way for Charles Sturt so you can ensure the next years of your life are some of the best you ever have. To get more info head here.