10 Jun 2020

We’ve got it pretty good when it comes to picking a uni in Australia. In fact, we’re spoilt for choice. However, deciphering what uni is best for yourself can get pretty frazzling.

So how do you figure out what uni is the best fit for ya? Dw, we’ve got you covered. Here’s what you need to consider.

Does it have the courses you want to do?

While this may seem obvious, culling the unis that don’t offer the course you’re interested in is a sure-fire way to rule out a bunch from the get-go. Don’t stress about where your mates are going, or how cheap the drinks are at the uni bar – the course always comes first.

Once you’ve narrowed it down to just unis with your dream course, you can start to suss out their approach. You wanna be looking at things like semester structure, assessment formats, and the placements/work experience required in order to graduate.

Think about how you learn best, and whether that’s through hands-on experience, theory work, having opportunities to network, etc.

Do your studies need to be flexible?

Flexibility is a gamechanger when it comes to studying. Whether you need to shuffle your hours around each week in order to successfully juggle study and work, or you feel like your brainpower is at its strongest at 2 am – choosing a uni that allows you to constantly modify your study timetable (or even study online!) is a must.

With campuses across New South Wales, the ACT and Victoria, Charles Sturt University is not only an unreal uni to study IRL, they are also Australia’s most experienced online university.

Charles Sturt recognise that study might not be the only thing going on in your life and offer everything from short courses to bachelor's and master's degrees online, as well as constant support. You can also choose from more than 350 courses available across 19 different career areas.

Is location and lifestyle important to you?

What are you looking for when it comes to the uni experience? A change in scenery and a new lifestyle? Clubs, societies and events to allow you to meet tonnes of new mates? Or even the option to study out of a laptop, from anywhere in the world?

Charles Sturt campuses are located in some of Australia's fastest growing regional cities, offering a unique study experience with the best of city living and the benefits of a regional lifestyle. If you’re keen on a laid back, coastal lifestyle, then their campus in Port Macquarie (or “Pozza Maquozza” as my Port Macquarie born and bred mates call it), would be a perfect fit for you. Or if you’re looking for a relaxed country atmosphere, look no further than their campus in Orange.

Is a social aspect important to you?

Sure, the prime focus of going to uni is to get a nice, shiny degree. But your time studying can also be pretty lit if you want it to be.

If you’re looking for a social environment, suss out what clubs, societies, events, experiences, on-campus sport and recreational facilities are on offer at each university.

Charles Sturt, for example, has all of that and then some. They make sure your calendar is packed full of social events like theme nights, live gigs, parties, and clubs based on music, theatre, sport, socialising, your area of study, and more.

So if you take into account a uni’s course offerings, along with its level of flexibility, location, lifestyle and social opportunities, you’ll be well on your way to finding your dream uni. And if ya reckon Charles Sturt University is sounding like it could be a good fit for ya, then you can check them out here.