Join thousands of other Year 12 students and browse courses filtered by ATAR – this helps you to figure out your preferences and make an informed decision about your future. If you can’t choose one course, double your options with one of Deakin’s double degrees. Filter by your ATAR range and find your ultimate course.
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Finding the right course takes time and research, and you don’t need to have all the answers right away. With a little help from our online tools, you can make course selection easier and learn about the steps you can take to achieve your goals.
Get a feel for the courses in your range by estimating your ATAR based on raw study scores.
You can also estimate scaled and raw study scores using our VCE study score calculator.
Many students benefit from an alternate pathway to their ultimate course, like bridging units and campus transfers.
Be rewarded for your hard work earlier. We look beyond your ATAR at the skills, experience and achievements that make you unique and prepare you for university, meaning you could receive an early, conditional offer sooner than your peers.
As you enter your final year of high school, it's important to make sure you're organised and across any special entry requirements or key dates that might be relevant. Whether you want to start planning your course preference shortlist or need study tips, we've got plenty of information to help you feel confident and prepared for your future. If you didn't get the ATAR you wanted or you got a low ATAR, there's still a pathway to uni and your ultimate course.
Read our top tips for Year 12 students
Here’s how to navigate your course application. Remember that course applications are made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), rather than directly to each institution.
Have your studies been disrupted by difficult circumstances? You can apply for special consideration when you submit your course preferences.
Not in Year 12? Find out how to apply direct.
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You might want to change your preferences because your ATAR was lower or higher than expected, or you might have had a change of heart. We’re here to help you feel confident about your future and get the support you need during change of preference.
As part of our commitment to admissions transparency, we've put together the following table to help you learn about our 2023 student cohort and their pathways to Deakin.
Read the full Admissions transparency at Deakin report (PDF, 354KB)
| Trimester 1, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
| (A) Past higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 1722 | 18.48% |
| (B) Past vocational education and training (VET) study | 1057 | 11.34% |
| (C) Recent secondary education: – Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (Regardless of whether this includes the impact of adjustment factors, such as equity or subject adjustments) – Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR) | 4546 | 48.78% |
| (D) Work and life experience (Admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the above) | 245 | 2.63% |
| International students | 1266 | 13.59% |
| All students | 9319 | 100.00% |
All students above passed the census date at the beginning of 2023.
Learn more about higher education in Australia by visiting the QILT and TEQSA websites.
Selecting your uni course preferences doesn't have to be daunting. Here are some useful tips to help you create your perfect preference list.
Find out how your ATAR is calculated based on VCE scaled study scores and use our ATAR calculator to estimate your rank.
We've curated some of the most commonly asked questions Year 12 students ask about applying to Deakin. Browse our full range of FAQs by visiting Help hub.
Change of Preference (COP) is a stage in the VTAC application process relating to the input of course preferences. You can include up to eight course options on your preference list. During COP periods, you can change the order of your preferences, as well as add or remove courses.
COP closes on 14 December 2022 at 4pm, two days after ATAR release. COP reopens on 13 January 2023 after January offers are made. COP closes again on 19 January 2023 and reopens on 1 February 2023, after February offers are made. Final close is 15 February 2023.
Preferencing a course is when a Year 12 student ranks up to eight courses they'd most like to study in order of preference in VTAC's application system. Once preferences are in, they may receive an offer for their highest eligible course based on the entry requirements.
Yes, you can! Just be sure to check the prerequisites and extra requirements for any new courses you're interested in before you add them to your preferences.
The VCAA (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority) sends each student's raw score per subject to VTAC where they're converted into scaled study scores. The scaled study scores are then used to calculate the student's ATAR. Raw scores are used in conjunction with prerequisites.
We recommend you accept each offer as you receive them. You’ll still be eligible to receive additional offers in other rounds for any higher-preferred courses in your preference list, regardless if you’ve previously accepted, declined or deferred an offer.
Current Year 12 students must apply through VTAC. Applications open on 31 July. When you apply, you can list up to eight courses, in order of preference, within the VTAC application system. Once ATARs are released, applications will be assessed and offers will be sent out in the December, January and February 2024 rounds.
Need help with your VTAC application? Refer to VTAC for additional support. For technical assistance, visit VTAC Technical Help.
Yes, regardless of your ATAR, if you don't meet the course requirements as listed on VTAC then you aren't eligible to receive an offer for that course. Why not think outside the box and use our pathway finder to explore what other options may be available to you.
Yes, you can change your preferences after receiving an offer. You're also still eligible to receive an offer for any courses listed above your current offer, i.e. if you receive an offer for your third preference, you may still receive an offer for your first and second preferred courses.
You can change your preferences as many times as you like within the COP timeframes. Find out more about VTAC key dates
Yes, whether you're applying through VTAC or directly to Deakin, you may still be considered for your first or higher-preferred courses regardless of whether you've accepted, declined or deferred an offer for a lower preferred course.
The November offer round is for non-Year 12 students who have applied through VTAC within the timely offer period and meet the relevant eligibility criteria. The January and February offer rounds are for current Year 12 and IB students in all states.
You can receive one offer per round. Any offers you receive will be for the highest eligible course on your preference list, assuming you've met all criteria for each course listed.
Yes, you can still receive additional offers in later rounds even if you've previously accepted, declined or deferred an offer in January. However, if you receive an offer for your first preference and don't adjust your course preference list before the next round, you will not receive any further offers.
Get in touch with our Prospective Student Enquiry Centre. Call the team on 1800 693 888 between 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday, or discuss your options via live chat 8am–7pm, Monday–Thursday and 9am–5pm on Fridays.
Deakin courses that won't be making any further offers in later rounds will be indicated against your preferences in VTAC.
No – entry requirements, including folio submissions and interviews, remain the same when applying through VTAC, regardless of the offer round.
Deferral means to put off accepting an offer for up to two years. If you intend to start studying in the next intake you should accept, as you can still receive additional offers in later rounds even if you've previously accepted, declined or deferred an offer.
The lowest selection rank is the adjusted value – ATAR plus additional points (if eligible) – you would have needed to get into a course the previous year. If you achieve this rank you're likely to get in, unless it's since increased or entry requirements also include other criteria, e.g. a folio.
The selection rank published on the course page will vary each year depending on a number of factors, including demand. It should be used as a guide only.
Yes, we offer many different pathways into Deakin and a number of these are guaranteed. Use our handy pathway finder to explore the different options that may be available to you.
Applying for special consideration is simple, and in some cases, you won't need to provide any details outside of your course application. The process is different for each VTAC category, or Deakin's programs, so please visit the relevant special consideration page for step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
VTAC's Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) is for those who may not have been able to reach their full potential for study due to a range of challenging factors. SEAS enables institutions to consider the circumstances you've experienced and their impact on your studies when making selection decisions.
The Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) adds points to your aggregate to reflect the level you may have achieved if your circumstances had been different. This can increase your chance of receiving an offer but does not guarantee it. Deakin will give a maximum of 15 aggregate points per applicant.
No, adjustments or bonus points are added to your aggregate score, not your ATAR. Your total aggregate score is then converted into your ATAR.
We're ready to help you make an informed choice. Our friendly Deakin experts are available to speak to you one-on-one about your study options, support services and how we can help you start your study journey at Deakin.
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