Postgraduate Scholarships, prizes and awards
- Research Scholarships
- Faculty Scholarships
- Student Prizes and awards
- Faculty of Arts and Education
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Faculty of Health, Medicine Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Technology
Note: Scholarships are subject to change from year to year.
Further scholarships information can be found at the Scholarships website
Research Scholarships
The University offers a range of scholarships for higher degree by research candidates, including Australian Postgraduate Awards (APAs) and Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (DUPRS). These are advertised each year with a closing date of 31 October, to be taken up by 31 March in the following year. Other sources of funds include Deakin mid-year Scholarships, Faculty Scholarships, Australian Postgraduate Awards (Industry), and a range of other schemes.
Further information and application forms are available from the Research Services Division website or may be obtained by emailing research-scholarships@deakin.edu.au
APAs and DUPRS are available to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent residents. In general they are for full-time on-campus candidature only. APAs and DUPRS provide a living allowance, a relocation allowance, a thesis allowance and exemption from tuition fees. The award is renewable annually, subject to satisfactory progress, for three years for a doctoral candidate and two years for a masters candidate.
Details of awards for international candidates, including Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS) and Deakin University International Research Scholarships (DUIRS), may also be obtained from the Research Services Division website or from Deakin International. The closing date for international scholarship applications is 30 September, to be taken up by 30 September in the following year.
Faculty Scholarships
Deakin Helen Macpherson Smith Arts and Entertainment Management Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a female undertaking postgraduate studies in either the Graduate Certificate or Masters of Arts and Entertainment Management course or the arts and entertainment specialisation in the Master of Business Administration. The scholarship will be used towards paying student contributions at $1500 per credit point for the duration of four credit points of study. Total value of the scholarship is $6000. Selection is based on academic achievement.
For application details please see the Scholarships website
Deakin David McAllister Arts and Entertainment Management Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to one student each year, enrolled in the Graduate Certificate or Master of Arts and Entertainment Management at Deakin who is already working in the cultural industry in any capacity. The scholarship will be used towards paying student contributions at $1100 per credit point for the duration of four credit points of study plus a one of payment of $600 to assist with study expenses. Total value of the scholarship is $5000. Selection is based on academic achievement.
For application details please see the Scholarships website
Glendon A Lean Memorial Scholarship
Research in Mathematics Education (PhD)
This scholarship is offered from time to time to new or continuing doctoral candidates who wish to pursue research in mathematics education. The award and conditions are similar to an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA). Please contact the Research and Doctoral Studies Office, Faculty of Arts and Education, for further details.
For further information regarding Faculty of Arts and Education Scholarships, email artsed-awards@deakin.edu.au
Student Prizes and awards
Note: Prizes and awards are subject to change from year to year.
University-wide prizes
The Vice-Chancellor acknowledges students for their outstanding academic performance and contribution to the University and community by the awarding of the following prizes and awards:
- Undergraduate - Deakin Vice-Chancellor's Prize
- Undergraduate - Austin and Valerie Asche Essay Prize in Contemporary Australian Society and Culture
- Undergraduate - Alfred Deakin Medals
- Postgraduate - The Isi Leibler Prize
Visit the Student awards and prizes website for further information in regard to these prizes and awards, including the nomination/selection process.
Deakin Education Abroad Travel Grants
Deakin University offers travel to students taking part in a formal international exchange program with an exchange program with an exchange partner University.
Applications are invited from both Australian residents and international students. Award of the Education Abroad travel grants is based on the eligibility criteria for the Education Abroad program.
Enquiries should be directed to Education Abroad, Deakin International. Further information is available at the Deakin International website or email intlink@deakin.edu.au
Faculty of Arts and Education
Naomi and Isi Leibler Prize
A prize of $500 for the best MA or PhD thesis approved during the previous year in the area of Social Sciences.
Philip Brown Award
A prize of $1600 is awarded annually to an enrolled higher degree by research student within the Faculty of Arts and Education, for research into Australian History entailing the use of primary sources. Where possible, preference will be given to research relating to the state of Victoria. The award is named in memory of Dr Philip Brown, an eminent historian whose work is characterised by meticulous research and the extensive use of primary sources.
Roslyn Lawry Award
The Roslyn Lawry Award is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies who has achieved standards of excellence in his or her academic record and demonstrated a personal commitment to museum training. The recipient will receive a museological book and a framed certificate.
For further information regarding Faculty of Arts and Education Awards and Prizes, email artsed-awards@deakin.edu.au
Faculty of Business and Law
Deakin Business School
Brookes Scholar Award
A medal and citation will be awarded to the two most outstanding students in the MBA graduating class.
Graduate Management Association of Australia Award
A prize of $250 for the best on-campus student in MPM706 Strategic Management in trimester 1 and trimester 2.
Michael King Prize
A prize of $500 for the best business plan assignment in MPR705 Entrepreneurship (Residential)
School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Prize
A prize of $500 voucher for the best graduating student in the Graduate Diploma of Financial Services.
Chubb Insurance Company of Australia Prize
A prize of $200 voucher for the best student in MAS705 Liability Insurance.
Financial Planning Association Prize
A prize of $100 voucher for the best student in MAF708 Retirement Income Streams.
National Institute of Accountants Prize
A prize of $500 book voucher for the best student in the Graduate Certificate of Accounting.
A prize of $500 book voucher for the best student in the Master of Commerce in Accounting.
Powercor Australia Prize
A prize of $200 voucher for the best student in MAA702 Corporate Accounting.
Cengage Learning Prize
A prize of $200 book voucher for the James Dimelow Thomson Learning Australia Prize for the best student in the Graduate Diploma of Accounting.
School of Information Systems
GS1 Australia Prize
A prize of $300 and a certificate for the best student in MSC753 eBusiness and Supply Chain Management.
School of Management and Marketing
Arts and Entertainment Management
George Fairfax Fellowship Prize
A prize for the best graduand in the Master of Arts and Entertainment Management.
Human Resource Management
A prize for the best graduand in the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources. To be confirmed.
Sport Management
Tennis Australia Prize
A prize for the best graduand in the Master of Business (Sport Management).
Cricket Australia Prize
A prize for the best case study in MMS712 Sport Marketing.
Cricket Victoria Prize
A prize for the best case study in MMS736 Strategic Management.
IMG Prize
A prize for outstanding research in MMS716 Sport Organisation Theory.
Faculty of Health, Medicine Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
School of Health and Social Development
Yungaburra Foundation Award
A prize of $500 is presented to an honours or postgraduate student with leadership potential in the disability field.
School of Nursing
Box Hill Hospital DeVoil Medal
Awarded to a postgraduate student from Box Hill Hospital specialising in Critical Care or Perioperative Nursing who demonstrates excellence of academic results and promotes leadership and excellence in the field of either perioperative or critical care nursing.
JR Medical Books Prizes
A $75 book voucher is awarded for the best all-round academic and clinical performance by a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care).
A $75 book voucher is awarded for the best all-round academic performance by a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Perioperative).
A $75 book voucher is awarded for the best all-round excellence of academic results and clinical performance by a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery.
Faculty of Science and Technology
Coltman Prize
The Coltman Prize of $3000 is awarded for outstanding achievement. It is awarded to an enrolled higher degree by research student undertaking research in biomedical science.
The Bennett Research Scholarship
For outstanding students undertaking projects in the field of study of fibres or textiles at the Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation. For a student enrolled in Masters or PhD (new and existing research students) and who is an Australian citizen. The duration of the Scholarship is 2 years for Masters/3 years for PhD and is valued at $10,000 per annum.
Faculty of Science and Technology International Biotechnology Scholarships
For international students enrolled in either S772 Master of Biotechnology or S771 Master of Biotechnology (Honours). Scholarships are valued at $1500 per semester of full-time study, up to a total of $6000 over the duration of the Master of Biotechnology (Honours).
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
CCMB Director's Encouragement Prize
This prize is intended to encourage research excellence and effort in producing publications. It aims to encourage a culture of publication of results at an early stage in a student's PhD candidature.
CCMB Postgraduate Excellence Prize
This prize will recognise overall excellence in a PhD student currently between 12-36 months of candidature. Excellence will be judged on academic performance and the student's role in wider activities of the Centre, the University and professionally. The objective of this award is to give recognition for a student's contribution to the academic life of the Centre, the School, Faculty, University and relevant professional bodies. This award aims to encourage unselfish excellence and foster the development of professional attitudes in students.
Loch Postgraduate Research Award
A prize of $1000 and a certificated is awarded to the best postgraduate research environmental science student enrolled in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. At the time of application students should have an elapsed candidature between 12 and 24 months ((full time equivalent). Students should have had their candidature confirmed. Recipients can only receive the Loch award once.
Ralph Segnit Award
A prize of $500 and a certificate is awarded to staff/student on the Burwood campus for best first paper presentation at either a national or international conference on biological science or wildlife and conservation ecology.
Rex Williamson Prize
A prize of $5000 and a certificate is awarded to the best PhD student enrolled within the Faculty of Science and Technology whose research involves a significant component of Chemistry. The prize shall be awarded on the basis of demonstrated research potential and academic merit. Applicants are expected to have completed an equivalent two years full-time candidature and currently enrolled in the third year. Recipients can only receive the award once.
