Why study a free online course at Deakin?
Whether you're looking to get ahead in your career, start a new career or pursue your interests, a free online course is a good place to start. Deakin’s FutureLearn online courses are open to anyone, available 24/7 and accessible by mobile, tablet or desktop.
Learn at your own pace
Deakin's free online courses are delivered via a flexible learning platform, making it easy to fit study around your work and home life.
Learn from experts
Deakin courses are developed with industry partners. You’ll learn from experts and connect with other students in an enjoyable, social environment.
Get started with our partner FutureLearn
Deakin has partnered with FutureLearn, an innovative learning platform, to deliver these courses online. Joining a course is easy:
- Register and sign up for a membership with FutureLearn.
- Select an online course on FutureLearn to upskill for your job, forge a path to a new career or satisfy a hungry mind.
- Purchase a certificate of achievement that you can link to your CV or LinkedIn profile as evidence of your attainment.
Access an innovative learning platform
FutureLearn is a global platform at the forefront of online course delivery. These courses offer a highly interactive social learning experience delivered to you in easily manageable steps.
Types of courses Deakin offers on FutureLearn
Deakin offers courses in the following areas:
- business and management
- healthcare and medicine
- psychology and mental health
- nature and the environment
- science, engineering and maths.
Deakin's short courses are pathways to degrees
Did you know Deakin offers a range of short courses that you can use as credit towards a degree? Deakin’s professional development short courses and microcredentials can help you take your career to the next level.
What's it like to study online?
Why you won't feel lonely or isolated when you study online
Worried about feeling lonely when you study online? At Deakin, you'll have access to a virtual support network where you can connect and collaborate with others.
The best online short courses for professional development
Learn new job-relevant skills with professional development via Deakin’s flexible and industry-led online short courses, designed to boost your career.
Contact us
Our friendly advisers are available to speak to you about professional development opportunities available with our free online courses.