2025 intensive units in financial planning

The below table lists three-day/four-day financial planning intensive units. Places are strictly limited.

Schedule for 2025 MBA intensive units

Fees

A non-refundable registration fee of $275 (including GST) is required to secure enrolment into each intensive unit. Should payment not be made by the requested date, your place in the intensive may be offered to another student.

Please note many intensive units reach maximum capacity very quickly, with a waitlist for attendance.

Conference fees for intensive units are in addition to the tuition fee and vary depending on the type of accommodation chosen. All prices include GST.

Accommodation

Our MBA intensives are conducted at Waurn Ponds Estate, a world-class, purpose-built conference centre within the grounds of Deakin's Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.

• Single accommodation is limited.
• Day rate is not recommended for participants outside the Geelong area.
• All fees are charged in Australian dollars (AUD).
• Free parking is available at the conference venue.

View more information on Waurn Ponds Estate

Included in the packages

• Accommodation
• Full buffet breakfast
• Morning tea
• Working lunch
• Afternoon tea
• Two course dinner (three course one evening)
• Beverages served with dinner (selected wine, selected beer, juice)
• Wi-fi internet
• Car parking
• Conference facilities.

Students will receive separate invoices for the tuition fee and the conference package.

• Enrolment into the unit does not guarantee you a place unless the deposit is paid.
• If you are successful in gaining a place at an intensive you will be notified by email.
• Please don't make any travel arrangements or bookings until you are advised to do so.
• Intensive units may not proceed where there are insufficient numbers.

Booking travel

Do not make any travel arrangements until you receive notification that your intensive unit is proceeding. Intensive units may not proceed where there are insufficient numbers.

More information

Further enquiries should be directed to dbssupport@deakin.edu.au.

Priority will be given to currently enrolled Deakin students (applies to MBA intensive units). You should have completed any prerequisites and the unit should meet your course completion rules.

Current Deakin student

Enrol into the intensive unit of your choice, using the standard enrolment process via DeakinSync. Once enrolled you will be contacted by the intensives team with further information.

Non-Deakin student

Intensive units offered at Deakin are available as single units of study that do not lead to a degree. Approval for some units is dependent on the availability of places after award students have enrolled. Successful students will be notified by email. To apply for an intensive as a single unit non-award, please visit our how to apply page, or make a direct application via our applicant portal.

Some of our intensives are conducted at Waurn Ponds Estate – a world-class, purpose-built conference centre within the grounds of Deakin's Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. More information on the venue can be found on their website.

Please contact the intensives team via dbssupport@deakin.edu.au as soon as possible if you wish to withdraw from an intensive unit. Please be aware that supporting documentation may be requested to receive a refund.