Deakin University relevant, innovative, responsive

Scholastic excellence, top quality research and industry partnerships are hallmarks of Deakin University. From our campuses in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool, Deakin offers degrees designed for employment, ensuring our graduates are job-ready and in demand. Many of our courses are accredited with professional associations and have internship or work-placement options – giving a practical relevance to your degree.

Quick facts

• Over 37,000 students studying across 4 campuses and by distance education
• Degrees structured closely with industry
• Strong research profile
• Graduate entry to Medical School now open
• The first Australian university to win the prestigious University of the Year award twice
• Deakin MBA awarded 5 stars by the Graduate Management Association of Australia (GMAA)
• Degrees are recognised worldwide by other universities and professional associations
• Choose from coastal campus locations near the world famous Great Ocean Road or in Melbourne, Australia’s cosmopolitan capital
• English Language Institute offers 5-45 week programs as a pathway to Deakin
• Internship/practical placements available for many academic areas from Business to Nursing, Environmental Science to Sociology
• Outstanding services, facilities and student support, including airport reception, counselling, International Student Advisers, study assistance and many clubs and societies.

Courses designed for your career

The University offers programs from English language courses, through bachelor degree level to higher degrees by research across a broad range of traditional and new disciplines.

Undergraduate and postgraduate course areas include Accounting, Aquaculture, Architecture, Arts, Biotechnology, Business, Commerce, Computing and Software Development, Construction Management, Education, Electronic Commerce, Engineering (computronics, environmental, manufacturing, mechatronics), Environmental Management, Finance, Health Sciences, Information Technology, International Trade, Journalism, Law, Management, Marketing, Media Arts, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Psychology, Public Relations, Science, (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)TESOL and Visual Arts.

Deakin University English Language Institute

Deakin University English Language Institute offers a range of programs to prepare you for entry into Deakin’s courses. The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program provides a direct entry pathway to Deakin’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses while the Intensive Academic Preparation (IAP) program provides an ideal preparation for success in your university studies.

Services and facilities

Deakin University is committed to providing assistance and support to all international students throughout their time at Deakin University.

Services include airport reception, orientation programs, International Student Advisers on all campuses and peer support networks, study skills assistance, financial and legal advice, careers advice, health care and personal counselling. On-campus accommodation is available at most campuses. Students are taught by highly qualified academic staff and enjoy excellent educational facilities across all campuses, including up-to-date computing resources (24-hour access), laboratories, studios, workshops and libraries.

The university offers multiple secure Islamic prayer rooms including ablution facilities, prayer mats and slippers. Student clubs include a Muslim Students Association and Islamic Society of Deakin University. Offer extra curricula activities for students, including seminars, daily prayers, Friday Jumma lectures and prayers, congregational gatherings and social events.

Deakin's locations

Deakin University has four campuses in the state of Victoria — one in Melbourne, two in Geelong and one in Warrnambool. Each has a distinctive character and a strong presence in the local community.

Deakin’s Melbourne Campus at Burwood is a major metropolitan campus with more than 16,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled. The campus is well regarded for its modern architectural style and is about 40 minutes by tram from the city centre.

A one-hour trip by road or train west of Melbourne takes you to Victoria’s second largest city, Geelong, where Deakin University has two campuses. The Geelong Waterfront Campus, in the heart of the city, is an award-winning architectural showpiece. On the outskirts of the city, the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds has extensive education and recreation facilities in an Aussie bush setting.

Deakin's Warrnambool Campus is located three hours from Melbourne by car or train, at the end of the spectacular Great Ocean Road. Marine and freshwater science and aquaculture is a focus for teaching and research at this campus.

Student Testimonial

Dr Alireza Nouri – PhD in Engineering
(Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering)

Alireza Nouri began his PhD in engineering at the Centre for Materials and Fibre Innovation at Deakin’s Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds. “As an international student, I have always been treated well and felt as comfortable as I was in my homeland, Iran,” he said. He enjoys Australia’s multiculturalism with its ‘considerate people and breathtaking natural scenery’.

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Contact details

Deakin International
Melbourne Campus at Burwood
70 Elgar Road
Burwood Victoria 3128, AUSTRALIA Tel: +61 3 9244 5095
Fax: +61 3 9244 5094
www.deakininternational.info
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