Join a world-class university and get the skills and knowledge you need to take the next step towards an exciting and impactful future. At Deakin, you won’t just learn about the future, you’ll prepare for it with industry-immersed learning fuelled by progressive thinking. We’ll support you to turn your passion into practice, creating innovative solutions for a better world. Choose a practical, industry-shaped course and launch a career with impact.
Why study at Deakin?
With Deakin, you get it all: innovative teaching, premium online learning resources, award-winning courses and world-class facilities. Our flexible study options, opportunities to study abroad and work placement programs mean you don't just study a course at Deakin – you get the experience you need to get a head start in your future.
Our campuses
Deakin has four campuses in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool, which feature world-class facilities and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. We also offer online study via our premium online learning platform, affording students the flexibility to fit in study with their lifestyle. Click here to find out more.
Study Areas
Accounting and finance
Deakin’s internationally recognised accounting and finance courses give you specialist skills to enhance your qualifications and take the next step in your career.
Architecture
Discover what’s possible for our physical environments through smart, sustainable and innovative design. From residential and cultural to commercial and industrial; study real-world projects in our award-winning facilities.
Arts, humanities and social sciences
Want to become an adaptable global citizen with the skills to create meaningful change? From criminology to philosophy, apply your creative instincts to pursue a rewarding career.
Business and economics
Looking for an employment edge? Our courses are developed in consultation with industry so you’ll graduate work ready. Develop a versatile skillset and gain experience through work-integrated learning.
Construction and property
Master construction management with hands-on projects and sustainable development practices or explore the vast opportunities in property and real estate, from development to investment.
Data science and analytics
Become an in-demand specialist in this rapidly growing field. Learn directly from experienced professionals to gain a competitive edge in business and learn how to turn big data into big insights.
Design and creative arts
Immerse yourself in your creative practice and join a vibrant community of like-minded creatives, as you build a thriving and sustainable career doing what you love.
Education and teaching
Do you want to grow and inspire future generations? Learn from the best at Australia’s #1 university for education and educational research. Understand learners and gain the leadership skills to be a professional educator.
Engineering
Design and innovation are at the heart of engineering at Deakin. Our future-focused courses go beyond the classroom by giving you the skills and experience to create innovative solutions to real-world problems.
Environment and sustainability
Conserve wildlife and plants, study marine ecosystems or help with environmental education. Our environment and sustainability courses will give you the skills and knowledge to build a better future for our planet.
Film, television and animation
Do you want to master the art of storytelling on the big and small screen? Explore your creative vision using virtual production techniques and get hands-on experience working across documentary, drama and experimental productions.
Food, nutrition and dietetics
Discover the relationship between food, nutrition, human health and disease prevention. Graduate with the skills, confidence and industry recognition needed to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of others.
Health and community services
Help people in Australia and overseas to lead fuller, healthier and happier lives. Play a key role in reducing health disparities with a rewarding career in health and community services.
Information technology and cyber security
Do you want job opportunities across almost any industry? Whether you want to investigate cyber-attacks or identify hidden patterns in big data, our IT courses offer an immersive learning experience.
Law
Deakin's law degree ensures you graduate ahead of the pack with a first-class legal education and experience working with real clients. Study law at Deakin.
Management and MBA
Take control of your career with the flexible, experiential learning of a Deakin Master of Business Administration or management course.
Media and communications
Develop the practical, specialised skills and industry connections your future employers are looking for, and graduate ready to shape the global media and communications landscape.
Medicine
Ready to make a difference in community health and wellbeing? Study medicine, optometry, medical imaging or medical science to make a positive impact on people's lives.
Nursing and midwifery
Ranked #16 in the world for nursing, Deakin is renowned for its facilities, strong employment outcomes and teaching excellence. Gain extensive clinical experience while you study and graduate ready to provide high-quality patient care.
Psychology and mental health
Meet the huge demand for mental health professionals across a variety of sectors. Understand how to help people experiencing life challenges and build the skills and hands-on experience needed for a rewarding career.
Science
Study science and play a role in finding solutions to the world's issues, from the impact of climate change and reducing our carbon footprint, to stem cell research and forensic crime solving.
Sport
Learn with a world leader and distinguish yourself during Australia’s golden decade of sport. Deakin is home to the world’s #1 sport science school and is ranked #7 in the world for sports-related subjects.
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