When you study at Deakin, you’ll be joining the most satisfied university students in Victoria.* Browse our fully accredited degrees that include Indigenous knowledges and experiences via our NIKERI Institute, as well as a range of courses that are supported by access schemes. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can search all our practical, industry-designed courses, whether undergraduate, postgraduate or research, via course search.
Study mode:
| Course name | Location | Program | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science | Burwood, Waurn Ponds |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Arts/Master of International Relations | Burwood, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Burwood, Waurn Ponds |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Criminology | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Design (Architecture) | Waterfront | Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood Education | Burwood, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability) | Burwood | Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) | Burwood | Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science | Burwood, Waurn Ponds |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation | Burwood | Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Information Technology | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of International Studies | Burwood, Waterfront, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science | Burwood | Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Waterfront | Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Science | Burwood, Waurn Ponds |
Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Sport Development | Burwood | Indigenous Access Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Arts | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online |
NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online |
NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary)* | Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool |
NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood Education* | Burwood, Online |
NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Laws | Burwood, Waterfront, Online |
NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Nursing* | Burwood, Waterfront, Warrnambool |
NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Social Work* | Waterfront, Warranmbool, Online |
NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Master of Public Health | Burwood, Online |
NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Research | Warun Ponds | NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Graduate Diploma of Land and Sea Country Management | Warun Ponds | NIKERI Institute | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science | Burwood, Waurn Ponds |
Regional and Remote Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) | Burwood, Waurn Ponds |
Regional and Remote Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science | Burwood, Waurn Ponds |
Regional and Remote Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Medical Imaging | Waurn Ponds | Regional and Remote Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Commerce | Burwood, Waurn Ponds |
Regional and Remote Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Social Work | Waterfront, Warrnambool, Online |
Regional and Remote Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Waterfront, Warrnambool |
Regional and Remote Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry | Waurn Ponds | Regional and Remote Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Doctor of Medicine | Waurn Ponds | Rural Training Stream | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry | Waurn Ponds | Indigenous Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Medical Imaging | Waurn Ponds | Indigenous Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Doctor of Medicine | Waurn Ponds | Indigenous Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) | Burwood, Waterfront, Online |
Indigenous Entry Scheme | How to apply |
| Bachelor of Business | Burwood, Waterfront, Online |
Indigenous Entry Scheme | How to apply |
*This course is only offered in Trimester 1 through the NIKERI Institute.
Deakin offers flexible study options across a range of study areas that support you on your university journey. You can study in intensive blocks through the NIKERI Institute or enrol full or part time in an undergraduate, postgraduate or research degree.
If you don’t quite meet the entry requirements for your preferred course, the good news is there are many more pathways to university. Learn more about our entry pathways, special consideration and access schemes.
The National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research Innovation (NIKERI) Institute enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians the flexibility to access higher education while maintaining their family, work and community commitments.
When you join the largest cohort of First Nations students at a Victorian university,^ you’ll have access to qualified tutors and mentors, who can help you achieve success in tertiary education.
Want to study when and where you want? Deakin’s interactive learning platform brings the classroom to you, using innovative technology that is backed by Australia's top-rated tech support.#
Our range of scholarships for Indigenous students provide financial support and help you to focus on achieving success in your studies.
We deliberately use the terms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous, First Nations, First Peoples interchangeably and in doing so acknowledge that while people have personal preferences, none of these terms are perfect and with that imperfection each carry nuanced residual forms of colonial power. This content is created with the core value of respect.
*Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2021 (GOS)
^https://www.education.gov.au/higher-education-statistics/resources/2020-section-6-indigenous-students
#According to the Voice Project IT Service Quality Support Benchmark Survey
We’re here to support you. If you have any questions or want to speak to someone about your study options, you can contact us by phone or email.
NIKERI Institute
+61 3 5227 2538
nikeri@deakin.edu.au
Future students
1800 693 888
