Deakin University

Australia

About Deakin

High-quality education, excellent employment prospects and a university experience you will love - this is what Deakin University, Australia, offers.

Deakin is among the top 1% of universities worldwide. In the Australian state of Victoria, we are the top-ranked university for teaching, resources and facilities. We also lead in student satisfaction and graduate outcomes.

Deakin invests in the latest technology. Our state-of-the-art learning tools and facilities ensure our
students graduate prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. Our six campuses, in Australia, India and Indonesia, offer a stimulating teaching, learning and research environment. Our largest campus is in Melbourne, the #1 city for students in Australia.

Deakin’s curriculum is guided by industry needs with an emphasis on practical education. What you learn is what employers worldwide need now and in the future. Every degree includes the
opportunity for work-integrated learning. This lets you get experience, apply your knowledge and
explore your career options.

Campuses

The University's largest campus is in Burwood, about 45 minutes by tram from the Melbourne CBD. The campus has around 27,700 undergraduate and postgraduate on-campus students pursuing courses in arts, business, education, environment, health sciences, information technology, law, management, media and communication, nursing and midwifery, psychology, public health and health promotion, science, sport and visual, performing and creative arts. Here are some amenities near our campus.

The Geelong Waterfront Campus is Deakin's newest campus, located on Corio Bay, in the central business district of Geelong. More than 4,500 students are based at the Geelong Waterfront Campus, which hosts the schools of Architecture and Built Environment, Health and Social Development, Psychology, and Nursing and Midwifery, as well as the Faculty of Business and Law. Here are some amenities near our campus.

The original campus of Deakin University is located in the regional city of Geelong in the suburb of Waurn Ponds, 72 kilometres south west of Melbourne. The campus student's population of more than 7,100 pursue courses in arts, education, engineering, management, media and communication, medicine, health sciences, information technology, psychology and science. Here are some amenities near our campus.

The Warrnambool Campus close to local surf beaches and popular tourist attractions in close proximity to the Great Ocean Road and The Twelve Apostles. There is an on-campus student population of more than 1,000 pursuing courses in arts, business, education, environment, health sciences, law, management, marine biology, nursing and psychology. Here are some amenities near our campus.

Information
Year Founded
1974
Student Population
34968
Staff Population
1124
Male to Female Ratio
41 : 59
International Students
16.%
Social
Accreditations
Strengths
Education
USNews, Education and Educational Research
2nd
Sports Science
QS, Sports-Related Subjects
3rd
Chemistry
USNews, Polymer Science
4th
Computer Science
ARWU, Computer Science and Engineering
4th
Electrical Engineering
ARWU, Telecommunication Engineering
4th
Religion
QS, Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies
4th
Nursing & Health Science
ARWU, Nursing
5th
Food Science
ARWU, Food Science and Technology
6th
Media & Communications
ARWU, Communication
6th
Psychology
USNews, Neuroscience and Behavior
6th
Sociology
ARWU, Sociology
6th
Biological Science
ARWU, Human Biological Science
7th
Accounting & Finance
ARWU, Finance
8th
Economics
QS, Economics and Econometrics
8th
Architecture
QS, Architecture and Built Environment
9th
Business Studies
QS, Business and Management Studies
9th
History
QS, History
10th
Mechanical Engineering
ARWU, Automation and Control
10th
Environmental Science
USNews, Environmental Engineering
11th
Medicine
QS, Medicine
11th
Scholarships
Deakin Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship
Up to 100% for tuition
Limited quantity
Deakin International Scholarship
Up to 25% for tuition
Limited quantity
Deakin Warrnambool Campus International Bursary
20% for tuition
Unlimited quantity
Deakin Singapore Health Bursary
20% for tuition
Unlimited quantity
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Notable alumni

Andrew Conway CEO, Institute of Public Accountants
A former Australian Government Treasury Ministry Chief of Staff, Andrew holds the record of being the youngest CEO of a public entity, when in 2009 at the age of 28 he was appointed CEO of the Institute of Public Accountants in Australia. Andrew graduate with a Bachelor Of Teaching (Secondary) and Bachelor Of Commerce in 2002.

Lindsay Maxted Chairman, Westpac Banking Corporation
Lindsay is one of Australia's most respected and influential businessmen. Currently the Chairman of Westpac Banking Corporation and Transurban Group, and Non-Executive Director of BHP Billiton, he is responsible for a combined market capital which is in excess of $200 billion. Lindsay completed his Diploma in Business at Deakin in 1974.
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A Singaporean at Deakin
Deakin University's main Burwood Campus