Pathways to Deakin
- Deakin at your Doorstep
- Same course, different campuses
- Melbourne Institute of Business Technology (MIBT)
- TAFE pathways
- Single unit study (non-award)
If you don’t receive the ATAR you want, don’t panic – there are many options available.
Listing alternative pathways to Deakin in your VTAC preference is a great way to still achieve your goals.
Consider the following pathways into Deakin:
Deakin at your Doorstep
The Associate Degree of Arts, Business and Sciences gives you the opportunity to gain entry into University and gain a pathway to your dream course, develop your skills to gain employment, and study close to home.
The Associate Degree of Arts, Business and Sciences is a two-year, full-time (or part-time equivalent) course. You can choose a range of study areas or specialise in streams including arts, business, education, health or sciences.
This course is delivered from the Warrnambool Campus, but you can attend classes in conjunction with our TAFE partners:
- East Gippsland Institute of TAFE (Bairnsdale Campus)
- Chisholm Institute of TAFE (Dandenong and Mornington Peninsula Campuses)
- Sunraysia Institute of TAFE (Swan Hill Campus)
- GOTAFE (Wangaratta Campus) and
- South West Institute of TAFE (Portland Campus).
You can be eligible for up to 18 months credit and on completion of your course have a guaranteed place in one of several Deakin degree programs.
For more information, attend one of our drop-in sessions or visit the Deakin at Your Doorstep website.
Same course, different campuses
One of the great things about Deakin is that we have four Campuses. Many of our courses are offered at more than one Campus and the ATAR required for each Campus often differs. The same high quality degree is delivered at all of our Campuses.
Find out more about Deakin's Campuses
Melbourne Institute of Business Technology (MIBT)
Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT) is located on Deakin’s Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, and Geelong Waterfront Campus allowing you access to the University’s facilities and to get involved in Deakin life.
Upon satisfactory completion of an MIBT diploma (and providing University academic entrance criteria are met), you are guaranteed entry to a second year of the relevant Deakin bachelors degree. You can study in the areas of commerce, IT/computing, health sciences, management, engineering, media and communication and science.
Find out more at the MIBT website.
TAFE pathways
Upon completion of a TAFE course, you can apply to Deakin through VTAC and you may receive credit for your TAFE qualification if it is in a similar field to the Deakin course you want to do. In most cases, this will reduce the number of units and/or time required to complete your Deakin qualification. Plus, upon graduation you’ll have not one, but two qualifications.
Deakin has three partner TAFEs: Box Hill Institute; South West TAFE and Gordon Institute, however all TAFE qualifications are considered for application to Deakin.
Find out more on information for TAFE students.
Single unit study (non-award)
You may wish to undertake a single unit of study at Deakin (without being enrolled or accepted into a course). These units are subject to fees and do not lead to a degree, but may be credited towards a degree if you gain entry to a course at a later stage. To apply for single unit study, you need to apply via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal.
Student Profile
Emily Davey made some smart choices on her way to a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Marketing and Interactive Marketing) but she did feel a lot of pressure about making the right decision when she finished Year 12.
'At the time I wasn't too sure what area of study I wanted to pursue at University so I decided I wanted to do a TAFE course. I always knew that once I completed my TAFE course I would have the opportunity to continue onto University to obtain a higher qualification.'
For Emily, the Change of Preference (COP) period gave her a lot of flexibility. 'I rushed my decision when I first made my preferences so the change of preference period gave me time to really decide exactly what I wanted. The preferences I first put down were a reflection of what was 'expected' of me but not what I actually wanted.'
Emily Davey
Bachelor of Commerce
Melbourne Burwood Campus
