How to get the most out of Open Day

• Tips
• Ask yourself these questions
• Talk to Deakin Course Advisers

Tips

• Talk to Deakin staff and students at Open Day about our courses and university life.
• Find out how to apply for courses and key dates.
• Get advice about how to complete your application and ask about any additional requirements

Ask yourself these questions

If you're a school leaver:

• What subjects do I most enjoy at school?
• What jobs do I think I might enjoy or be interested in?
• Get advice about how to complete your application and ask about any extra requirements.

If you're a non-school leaver or mature-age applicant:

• Do I want to study part time, full time, on or off campus?
• What information do I have on pathways?
• What previous study or work experience could earn me Credit for Prior Learning?
• Does the course I am interested in lead to the job I want?
• What information do I have on how to apply?

If you’re looking at postgraduate study:

• Am I interested in postgraduate study by coursework or research?
• What are the entry requirements for the course I am interested in?
• Am I eligible for FEE-HELP?
• Do I want to study part time, full time, on or off campus?
• How will I fit study around my lifestyle commitments?
• What industry recognition will I receive from this qualification?

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Talk to Deakin Course Advisers

Open Day is a great opportunity to attend information sessions and ask Faculty staff about specific courses.

Make sure you visit the Course Information Centre on campus to ask:

• What choice of units are there?
• Are there any compulsory units?
• What are the opportunities for a placement in industry?
• What major sequences are offered?
• Where does the course lead?
• What are the possible employment outcomes for this course?
• What are the course entrance requirements (ATAR, Pi form, STAT, grade point average etc.)?
• How do I apply?
• What are the alternative pathways if I don’t get in?

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