Charles Sturt University's 20th anniversary year in 2009 provided an opportunity to reflect on how far they have come as an institution. While they are 20 years a University, our history of engagement in professional education and state of the art, relevant research spans more than 100 years with the establishment in 1895 of the Bathurst Experimental Farm. The first 15 years of our history as a University was a period of remarkable achievement, bringing together two distinct and successful institutions, distributed over a vast geographic area. Over the last five years, they have focused on consolidating that achievement and have realized our ambition of being a national University, located in Inland Australia, but serving the broader professional needs of their national economy at every level.

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CSU is committed to achieving excellence in education for the professions and to maintaining national leadership in flexible and distance education. They are proud to be a leading player in international research in ethics, theology, governance, security, water, food, agriculture, education and environment. Growing their University has been achieved through a fine balance of financial prudence and strategic investment. Like their name-sake, the celebrated Australian explorer Charles Napier Sturt, Charles Sturt University will continue on this exciting journey, exploring new and innovative ways of advancing discovery and learning.

CSU consistently ranks highly

Recent survey results include:

83% of CSU graduates were in full-time employment at the end of their studies (Graduate Careers Council of Australia)
More than 90% of CSU domestic graduates find employment within four months of completing their degree (2008 Australian Graduate Survey)
CSU scored the highest five-star rating for access by equity groups and flexible entry (2009 Good Universities Guide)
CSU scored a four-star rating for:
- international students
- gender balance
- and in the key areas of graduate employment and graduate starting salaries (2009 Good Universities Guide)
A consistently high ranking in areas of Getting a Job, Positive Graduate Outcomes and Graduate Starting Salary (Hobson's Good Universities Guide, 2010)

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is a diverse Faculty covering a broad range of disciplines including performing and visual arts, art history, communications, human services, justice studies, policing and law enforcement, theology, psychology, sociology, literature, philosophy and history.

Schools within the Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is made up of six Schools:

Faculty of Business

Charles Sturt University's Faculty of Business has earned an exceptional reputation with employers for producing graduates who not only cope with the challenges of today's business world, but excel in the opportunities which they create.

Schools within the Faculty of Business

The Faculty of Business is made up of four Schools:

Faculty of Education

The Faculty is one of the largest Faculties of Education in Australia with over 7,500 students and 140 academic and general staff. We offer a wide range of courses in teacher education, information studies and human movement studies. Our graduates are prepared for employment across Australia and beyond.

Schools within the Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education is made up of seven Schools:

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science is one of the most broadly based scientific academic concentrations in Australasia, with major focuses in agricultural sciences, animal and veterinary sciences, environmental sciences, allied health, medical sciences, dentistry and health sciences, wine science, and nursing.

Schools within the Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science is made up of seven Schools: