Undergraduate study

How would you like to build robots in a $55 million engineering lab? Or create rich media productions in an industry-standard newsroom? At Deakin, you’ll have access to world-class facilities that give you the tools to turn your inspiration into creation. Practise your skills using the same equipment professionals use and simulate the same problems you'll be solving when you enter the workforce.

Just a few of our incredible facilities include:

• one of the two largest 3D printing labs in the southern hemisphere
• Virtual Reality (VR) Lab
• High Voltage (HV) Lab
• simulated stock trading room
• newsroom and creative media lab
• motion capture lab
• elite sports precinct
• specialised indoor exercise and sport science building
• state-of-the-art food sensory labs.

When you study with Deakin, you gain access to a world of study and employment opportunities through our industry partners. You could be mixing with the brightest minds in your field at an industry event, or making a great first impression in a sought-after internship position. Take advantage of these connections to grow your professional network and create a pathway to your dream job.

Whether you choose to study abroad for a trimester, go on a study tour for a couple of weeks, take on an internship or volunteer on the other side of the world, overseas study will broaden your horizons as well as your career prospects. You'll make new friends, create a global network and have an enriching experience that will contribute to your life and career in ways you can't imagine. Plus, the study you undertake while overseas counts as credit towards your degree.

Deakin has partner universities in more than 40 countries, so your studies could take you anywhere from the glacier-capped mountains of Iceland to golden beaches of California.

Many of our courses are industry accredited, which means future employers, professional associations and universities around the world will recognise your qualification. Professional accreditation doesn’t just give you a competitive edge, it’s a way of showing employers your degree was designed to meet industry needs.

Our outstanding academic staff are active contributors and influencers in their fields. They’re passionate about their work and equally excited to share their experience, knowledge and insights with students.

Deakin is rated 5 stars for teaching and we’re the #1 university in Victoria for both overall undergraduate experience and learning resources – testament to the quality of our staff and the care they show their students.