Charles Sturt University

Bathurst, Bathurst Australia

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# 851-900QS World University Rankings

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About Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University has been helping regional people improve their lives and their communities for more than 100 years. Now the largest regional university in Australia – with a global reach through innovative online education – Charles Sturt is proud to help people find their purpose, so they can make a difference. It’s in our DNA. Indeed, our ethos is embodied in the Wiradjuri phrase Yindyamarra Winhanganha. It means ‘the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in’, and it’s at the heart of everything we stand for at Charles Sturt University. It’s why we offer scholarships and research grants to students from across the country. It’s why we partner with industry, government and community. It’s why we provide support every step of the way. Because we want to empower people to help create a world worth living in. With study areas from animal science and agriculture through health and IT to policing and teaching, we'll help you make your difference.

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Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (6)

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Creative Industries (Acting and Performance Design / Interdisciplinary Innovation)

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Business and Management (6)

Bachelor of Accounting

Bachelor of Business (Finance)

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Engineering and Technology (6)

Bachelor of Computer Science (with specialisation)

Bachelor of Computing (Honours)

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management

Bachelor of Agricultural Science

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Natural Sciences (6)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)

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Social Sciences and Management (6)

Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education (with specialisations)

Bachelor of Border Management

Bachelor of Communication

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Business and Management (5)

Master of Applied Finance

Master of Business Leadership

Master of Commerce (with specialisations) (12 subjects)

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Engineering and Technology (5)

Master of Applied Digital Marketing

Master of Cloud Computing and Virtualisation

Master of Cyber Security

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Life Sciences and Medicine (5)

Master of Agricultural Business Management

Master of Animal Science

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Natural Sciences (5)

Master of Environmental Management (with specialisations)

Social Sciences and Management (5)

Master of Adult and Vocational Education

Master of Advanced Social Work Practice

Master of Ageing and Pastoral Studies

Master of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing

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Others (1)

Master of Business Administration (Computing)

Master of Business Administration (Law Enforcement and Security)

Master of Business Administration (with specialisations) (12 subjects)

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University information

Total students

13,610

UG students

86%

PG students

14%

International students

2,041

UG students

84%

PG students

16%

Total faculty staff

1,034

Domestic staff

77%

Int'l staff

23%

Rankings & Ratings

Charles Sturt University is one of the top public universities in Thurgoona, Australia. It is ranked #851-900 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

2015
# 701+
2016
#701+
2017
#701+
2018
#801-1000
2019
#801-1000
2020
#1001+
2021
#801-1000
2022
#801-1000
2023
#801-1000
2024
#801-850
2025
#851-900

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