Deakin College

Deakin College is particular about offering a good student experience and attaches importance to teaching quality among other factors that determine student satisfaction.

Small class sizes are a major benefit of studying at Deakin College. Lectures contain an average of 30 students and are complemented by small group tutorials and workshops, so students will receive a high level of academic contact and support.

In keeping with its supportive approach, Deakin College provides more teaching hours per academic unit than university. Instead of the traditional three hours of teaching, Deakin College conducts its classes in four-hour block sessions, which will allow students to fully develop their knowledge and understanding of each unit.

On transferring to Deakin University, students will benefit from world-class teaching and facilities. Deakin University has been rated 5 stars for teaching quality and maintained the highest level of overall student satisfaction among Victorian universities for the last eight years (Australian Graduate Survey, 2010–2015 and Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2017, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching).

Deakin College offers a variety of pathway courses that help students qualify for programmes at Deakin University.

The following study options are available to students:

• Foundation studies: Prepares students for a Deakin College diploma or the first year of selected Deakin University bachelor’s degrees. Two tracks are available, one consists of 8 units and the other, 12. Students must pass all 8 or 12 units to qualify for the next level.
• Diploma of Commerce: Opens up options to students in the fields of Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Finance, International Business, Marketing and Management at Deakin University.
• Diploma of Management: Offers a pathway to the second year of the Bachelor of Business programme at Deakin University.
• Diploma of Health Sciences: Consists of first year units in Health and Allied Health Sciences. Students can specialise in a preferred area of study in the second year of a related bachelor’s programme at Deakin University.
• Information Technology: Provides the foundation for further study in Computer Science, Games Design and Development, Information Technology (IT) Security and IT.
• Diploma of Engineering: Offers first year degree units that enable students to enter second year at Deakin University and specialise in Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical and Mechatronics.
• Diploma of Media and Communications: Provides a pathway to the second year of relevant bachelor’s degrees at Deakin University. Options include Advertising, Journalism, Digital Media, Public Relations, Animation & Motion Capture, Film and Television, Photography and Visual Communication Design.
• Diploma of Science: Leads to bachelor’s degree options in Deakin University in the fields of Biological Science, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Zoology and Animal Science.
• Postgraduate Business: Offers a pathway to Deakin University’s postgraduate programmes in Business. Students will also meet the University’s English language requirements upon completion.

Deakin College has both generic and country specific requirements. Students with qualifications that are not listed can forward their application and academic results to Deakin College for assessment.

Foundation programmes

Entry to the foundation programme requires the successful completion of Year 11 or equivalent.

Diploma courses

Entry to diploma courses requires the successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent. The diploma of Engineering requires a pre-requisite subject of mathematics (Year 12 or equivalent).

Postgraduate Programme in Business

The masters pathway requires the completion of a 3-year post-secondary study qualification (equivalent to post year 12).

English Admission Requirements

International students must be able to demonstrate English language proficiency before being admitted to the course. English requirements vary from course to course.

If the applicants do not meet the English language requirements, they could still qualify for a mixed programme or enrol in an intensive English language course at the Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI).

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Students at Deakin College have access to a variety of facilities from study areas to places for relaxation.

• Computer labs: Students have access to computer labs, some of which are accessible 24 hours a day, required for their study.

• Library: All Deakin University campuses have a library that provides resources and services to support study.

• Eating places: A variety of food choices and venues are available to students on campus.

• Bookstores: Deakin College students can purchase text books, course materials, stationery and gifts at the bookshop.

• Sport and recreation: The Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) manages a range of special interest and recreation clubs on campus. These include sport clubs that involve students in athletics, coaching, football, golf, basketball, badminton, soccer, pool and tae kwon do.

• Medical Centre: The Deakin Medical Centre is a friendly medical service for students. The doctors and nurses are skilled health care professionals who provide cost effective and confidential health care.

Deakin College offers two scholarships for students who study at a Navitas managed campus.

These are:

• Navitas family bursaries: The scholarship is applicable to 8 units of study with one programme and only with a Navitas member institution. Students who have two or more family members studying at a Navitas institution can apply. The second or consecutive family members are eligible to apply. The student should not have previously applied for a Navitas scholarship or bursary.

• Navitas academic merit scholarship: The scholarship is awarded each semester to two students with the most outstanding results across all programmes at a Navitas pathway college or managed campus. However, all students can apply. Among other conditions, applicants must be studying full-time and maintain good academic progress through their second semester of study.

Additional factors such as educational disadvantage, member of specific equity group and/or significantly adverse personal circumstances might be considered when two or more candidates are found to be eligible.

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