Graduate documents
Discover what documents you receive on graduation day and how to access digital copies.
Academic transcript
This is your official record of study at Deakin. It lists your course, units, majors (minors where applicable) and specialisations, grades, dates of study and any honours. Prospective employers may use it to verify your qualifications.
Testamur
A testamur (or certificate) is the award certificate and official document that confirms the conferral of your course and includes your majors and specialisations, distinction and honours, if awarded. If you complete a double degree you will receive two testamurs – one for each stream of your degree.
Unfortunately, we can't replace testamurs from institutions that are no longer part of Deakin, such as the State College of Victoria (Geelong and Warrnambool), Gordon Institute of Technology, Institute of Advanced Education (IAE) or Victoria College (Burwood, Toorak and Clayton). Please see a full list of institutions.
AHEGS
Your Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) includes your award, full academic results (including failures and late withdrawals), prizes, internships and information about Deakin and Australia’s higher education system. The AHEGS helps international audiences understand your qualifications.
AHEGS are only available for courses conferred from late 2010 onwards. AHEGS for awards completed prior to late 2010 are not available.
Academic transcript
You will receive a digital copy of your academic transcript (through My eQuals) following completion of your course, free of charge.
If it’s been more than 12 months since you completed your course and you haven’t received your transcript, you’ll need to purchase a copy using our online order form.
Testamur
You will receive a printed copy of your testamur in a pocket on the day of your graduation. If you graduated in absentia, your testamur will arrive in the mail 4–6 weeks after your ceremony date. Digital copies will be available on My eQuals approximately 1 week after your ceremony date free of charge.
If it’s been more than 12 months since you graduated and you haven’t received your testamur, we'll also require you to complete the replacement testamur form (PDF, 266.4KB) and pay the replacement testamur fee.
AHEGS
You will receive a digital copy of your AHEGS free of charge after your degree has been conferred at your graduation ceremony.
Digital copies of documents
As a graduate, you will receive digital copies of your documents through My eQuals. My eQuals allows graduates to access, download and share digital copies of their academic transcript, testamur and AHEGS at any time.
You will receive an email about how to access My eQuals digital records around the time of result release in your final trimester of study. Find out more in the My eQuals section below.
You can purchase and access copies of your academic documents through the online order form. Please allow 2-3 business days for your request to be processed. Once the document is available, you will receive an email notification from My eQuals about how to access your digital document.
A replacement hardcopy testamur will only be issued once the completed replacement testamur form (PDF, 233.8KB) (PDF, 266.4KB) has been sent to the graduations office.
If someone is picking up your transcript for you at Student Central, please alert us by submitting an online enquiry form and include their name and date of birth. They'll also need to bring photo ID.
A Statement of Results (or evidence of enrolment) is an unofficial record of your results. It's free and current students can access one through StudentConnect. If you no longer have access to StudentConnect, please contact Student Central.
A Statement of Results is not available for antecedent institutions of Deakin University, such as the State College of Victoria (Geelong and Warrnambool), Gordon Institute of Technology, Institute of Advanced Education (IAE) or Victoria College (Burwood, Toorak and Clayton). Please see a full list of institutions.
If you're a law graduate wanting to practice law, the Board of Examiners (Victorian Legal Admissions Board) needs a copy of your transcript and Academic Conduct Report.
To request your Academic Conduct Report, contact Student Central directly on +61 3 9244 6333 or submit our online enquiry form.
If you're an education graduate, we'll automatically send your results to the Victorian Institute of Teaching. So, there is no need for you to do anything.
Appellations (or postnominals) are letters that can feature after your name once your award has been conferred. They're abbreviations of your qualifications that relate to the degree you've completed and can assist people in identifying your level of education.
As a graduate, you will receive digital copies of your documents through My eQuals. My eQuals allows graduates to access, download and share digital copies of their academic transcript, testamur and AHEGS at any time.
You will receive an email about how to access My eQuals digital records around the time of result release in your final Trimester of studies. Find out more in the My eQuals section below.
Digital academic documents are provided free of charge for all students who graduate from October 2018 onwards.
My eQuals
My eQuals allows you to access your digital graduate documents anytime, from anywhere in the world and share certified digital versions with employers or agencies.
Have a question about your transcript?
If you have a query about the information on your transcript, get in touch with a student adviser. If a change is required, they can help.
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