Parents' Guide
One of the biggest choices and investments a student will make is whether to go to university. To help parents understand the decisions facing their son or daughter, we've gathered together some practical information.
For further information, download the Parents' Guide to University 2010 (2 MB).
- Why choose Deakin?
- Online learning
- First year support
- Fees
- VTAC
Why choose Deakin?
Deakin is a large and diverse institution with four small campuses offering a personal and friendly study environment for students to succeed.
Deakin's campuses are located in Melbourne at Burwood, Warrnambool on Victoria's south-west coast, and two campuses in Geelong.
Deakin has twice been awarded the Good Universities Guide 'University of the Year'. It is recognised as a national leader in flexible learning, allowing students the option of studying full time, part time, or via distance education.
Online learning
Deakin has an enviable reputation for delivering courses through new and innovative techniques, like iLecture - a streaming technology that provides students with online access to recorded lectures. In addition to video and audio streaming, some lectures are also available as podcasts and downloadable MP3s, giving students even greater access to course materials and resources in a format they're comfortable with.
To ensure that students graduate with the necessary skills to meet the demands of the modern workforce, all undergraduate students are required to complete at least one unit of study online.
First year support
Deakin's support for students is outstanding. As well as providing support services, Student Life works to develop a sense of community. Services include sport and recreation, counselling and academic skills workshops.
Once students have enrolled in their first year at Deakin, they'll receive plenty of assistance with settling into university life. Deakin provides a First Year at Deakin program which helps students find their way around the campus and build friendships and networks in the first few weeks of semester.
Find out more about the First Year at Deakin program.
Fees
Find out about the costs involved in studying at university on our fees web site .
VTAC
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) acts on behalf of universities and institutes of TAFE by receiving and forwarding applications (including any accompanying information or documents) and making offers. VTAC does not select VCE students, and does not determine selection criteria used by Deakin or other institutions. Visit the VTAC website.
