• Charles Sturt University has made more than 16,000 offers to prospective students to study in 2022
• The number of offers in 2022 has increased by seven per cent on 2021 figures
• In-demand courses for 2022 include Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Education (K-12) and Bachelor of Social Work

Charles Sturt University has made more than 16,000 offers to prospective students who have applied to study with Australia’s leading regional and online University in 2022.

Offers will be extended today to Year 12 students according to the ATAR they have received. This ranking is based on their performance in the 2021 HSC exams.

Overall offers for 2022 have increased by seven per cent, this includes almost 4,000 offers through the Charles Sturt Advantage early offer program.

Growth courses across the University include Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Education (K-12) and Bachelor of Social Work. There has also been a marked increase in applications to the Diploma of General Studies, which is a pathway course to undergraduate degrees.

Charles Sturt Vice-Chancellor Professor Renée Leon said the number of applications the University had received during January was 13 per cent higher than in 2021.

“We are pleased to see strong growth across a wide range of courses on our regional campuses, and many of our in-demand courses in allied health, veterinary science and dental science are at capacity, she said.

“Our strategic focus courses in agriculture, cyber security and information technology have also seen an increase in applications.

“The number of offers made to prospective students to study at our campuses has increased to 7,429 in 2022, coupled with more than 9,000 offers made to online students.

“The increase in demand proves the strength in the diverse and hands-on learning experiences Charles Sturt University offers, which translates into outstanding graduate outcomes for students across our courses.”

For the last six years, Charles Sturt has topped the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS).

“In 2020, 84.7 per cent of our graduates were in full-time employment four months after graduation, substantially above the sector average of 68.9 per cent,” Professor Leon said.

“These are really important outcomes for prospective students to consider as they evaluate their tertiary education options. Our proven track record demonstrates that Charles Sturt is focussed on connecting our graduates with industry and securing employment opportunities for them.”

Prospective students are encouraged to phone the team of Charles Sturt Students Advisers on 1800 ASK CSU (1800 275 278), for support and guidance on courses, fees, accommodation, and flexible study options.

The team will be available 8am to 1pm on Australia Day and 9am to 5pm on weekdays.