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Explore Deakin's undergraduate courses
Use our course search tool to find the course that satisfies your curiosity and helps you achieve your goals. Realise your potential with an undergraduate degree from Victoria’s #1 university for graduate employment.*
Preference the #1 Victorian uni for graduate employment
If you want a degree that provides vital industry experience, invaluable academic support and helps secure your dream job, choose Deakin. We’re the #1 uni in Victoria for graduate employment and course satisfaction.
Get the support you need to achieve your goals
We want to make sure you succeed. Deakin has support available from Open Day to your first day – and even after graduation.
Student support
From peer mentoring and career planning to health and wellbeing, Deakin has you covered.
Financial help
Scholarships based on need or achievement are available to help reduce the cost of your undergraduate course.
Applications are open
Chat with our experts on 1800 693 888 for domestic applications or +61 3 9918 9188 for international applications.
Removing barriers to university study
We want all talented students to chase their dreams. The Deakin Guaranteed ATAR and access programs for Indigenous, rural and regional students are just some of the ways we make Deakin accessible to a diverse student body.
Transfer to a Deakin undergraduate course
Thinking about a change? Don’t settle for less – Deakin is the #1 Victorian university for student satisfaction.* It’s easy to apply to switch to Deakin. We even offer credit for your study elsewhere so you won’t be starting over.
Who studies at Deakin?
As part of our commitment to admissions transparency, we've compiled Deakin student cohort data (PDF, 800KB) about how our 2024 student cohort were admitted into their courses at Deakin University.
Overview of Deakin students
| Trimester 1, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
| (A) Past higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 1931 | 19.08% |
| (B) Past vocational education and training (VET) study | 1201 | 11.87% |
| (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) | 4790 481 | 47.33% 4.75% |
| (D) Work and life experience (Admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the above) | 239 | 2.36% |
| International students | 1478 | 14.60% |
| All students | 10120 | 100.00% |
All students above passed the census date at the beginning of 2024.
Learn more about higher education in Australia by visiting the QILT and TEQSA websites.
Footnotes
*Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our list of sources.
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Our friendly advisers can help you make the right choice about an undergraduate course. Speak to someone about your study options. You can also download our 2025 Undergraduate Course Guide (PDF, 5MB).
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