Pathways into Deakin University

Getting in to Deakin University

Your TAFE qualification will place you in a fantastic position to gain entry into Deakin University.

If you have completed or are currently undertaking a TAFE course and would like to go on to complete a degree at Deakin University, the application process is simple.

All applicants for undergraduate courses: part time, full time or on and off campus, should apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) unless otherwise stated in the admission guidelines. Find out more about how to apply to Deakin.

Credit for your TAFE studies

Deakin acknowledges that many commencing students come from backgrounds other than secondary school, such as TAFE, other universities and the workforce and offers extensive credit transfer arrangements for most courses. This can reduce the number of units and/or time required to complete your Deakin qualification.

You may like to search our Credit for Prior Learning Database if you think you might be eligible to receive credit for previously completed qualifications. Applications are also welcome from students who have completed previous studies from institutions that are not listed in the database. You can also search for the course via the course search, and view the ‘Entry requirements – specific’ section.

All applications for credit for prior learning are reviewed by committee and will generally consider qualifications which were completed within the last 10 years.

We suggest that you check with your relevant professional body (e.g. CPA Australia) that accepting advanced standing towards your degree does not prevent you from being accepted into its membership.

Applying for credit for prior learning

When you apply for a course at Deakin, you can indicate that you wish to be considered for credit for prior learning. You can complete the credit for prior learning application form (79 KB) and forward directly to your Faculty Course Advisor.

Applicants should forward a full academic record which has been certified / notarised (authenticated by an appropriate signatory) by the institution which awarded the qualification or certified photocopies of original transcripts. A complete assessment can be made only when full documentation has been provided. Applicants should not send original documents as they unfortunately are not able to be returned.

For further information regarding credit for prior learning please download the Pathways to Deakin 2011 publication (5 MB).

If you are an international student interested in credit for your TAFE studies, please visit international pathways .

Special credit arrangements

Deakin has formal pathways programs and special credit arrangements with its partner TAFEs.

Box Hill Institute is located close to Deakin's Melbourne Campus at Burwood. Box Hill Institute offers;

• Certificate IV courses
• Diploma courses
• Advanced Diploma courses
• Associate Degree courses

Gordon Institute of TAFE is located close to Deakin's Geelong Waterfront Campus. The Gordon Institute of TAFE offers;

• Certificate IV courses
• Diploma courses
• Advanced Diploma courses

South West Institute of TAFE is located close to Deakin's Warrnambool Campus. South West Institute of TAFE offers;

• Certificate IV courses
• Diploma courses
• Advanced Diploma courses

Student profile

'A major advantage of using a pathways approach is that after I completed my degree, I now have three certifications, Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing), Advanced Diploma of Business (Advertising) and a Bachelor of Commerce, in only a short period of time. The Bachelor of Commerce is normally a three year course but I received credit for prior learning of 12 credit points which is equal to 1.5 years of the course.  I completed my degree with majors in marketing, interactive marketing and e-business in late October 2010.'
    
Emily Davey
Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing) and Advanced Diploma of Business (Advertising)
Holmesglen TAFE, 2007-2008
Bachelor of Commerce, Melbourne Campus at Burwood, 2008-2010