CDU dates back to the 1950's. With no offices or permanent staff, shorthand and French were first conducted in school premises.

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Ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world CDU has grown to become an internationally renowned dual sector university, offering strong education and training opportunities in both Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET).

CDU has all the advantages of a relatively young multi-sector university, including vigour, creativity, flexibility and freedom from the constraints of tradition. Read more from our Vice Chancellor Simon Maddocks.