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Course seeker: study a Deakin short course to upskill in your career

You can study a broad range of short courses at Deakin that focus on upskilling you in areas of demand, achieving professional compliance in your field or developing transferable skills that are all delivered by industry professionals.

Professional development via single units

Whether you're a course seeker looking to get ahead or retrain and look at a new path, Deakin's single units can help you in different ways. We offer single units across a range of industries to help future-proof your career, including compliance modules in law.

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Recognising your strengths on a short course

Microcredentials are another simple way to add to your toolkit. These flexible short courses give you the benefit of real-world learning without committing to a full-time study load. You'll learn from industry leaders and develop specialised skills specific to your career.

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Gain credit toward a postgraduate degree

Select individual short courses or combine multiple to earn credit toward a Deakin postgraduate degree. Gain practical, industry-focused learning designed to meet your professional goals and aspirations. Explore masterclasses and online courses.

Explore stackable short courses

FutureLearn short courses

Deakin’s online short courses and microcredentials, delivered through FutureLearn, allow you to learn at your own pace from leading experts and connect with a global learning community

Explore FutureLearn short courses

How to apply for a Deakin short course

Visit the relevant short course page to find out how to apply for Deakin's flexible short courses and online options. If you need assistance, our application experts are available at 1800 693 888 to guide you every step of the way.

Advance your career with flexible, affordable learning

Deakin offers flexible, affordable short courses with real-world focus, helping you gain industry insights and practical skills to advance your career or fill knowledge gaps.

Not sure where to start? Explore all of our short courses.