Use our course finder to discover the courses you could be eligible to apply for based on your ATAR.
Before starting your application, read through the entry requirements on the course page entry requirement tab. If you tick off each entry requirement, move onto step 4. Don’t meet requirements? See step 3.
If you didn’t get the ATAR you wanted or you don’t meet the course entry requirements, the good news is there are more pathways into Deakin. Use our pathways finder to map out a pathway to your dream course. Check if you can use the Deakin Regional Access Scheme as a pathway to undergraduate study at our regional campuses in Geelong and Warrnambool.
If you have the right ATAR for your course and you meet the entry requirements, the next step is to check Deakin’s key intake dates. Trimester 1 applications are made to VTAC. Trimester 2 and 3 applications are made directly to Deakin.
Extra documents vary from course to course. Check the course entry requirements and read our preparing your application page for more information.
Ready to apply? Head to VTAC, create an account and log in. Have your ID and supporting documents ready. Select 'course application' in your VTAC account, then enter your education history, review your application details and submit. Remember, you can apply for up to eight courses in order of preference. Need help with choosing preferences?
Apply directly to Deakin for Trimester 2 and 3 intakes. Head to the Deakin Application Portal, create an account and log in. Start your application, enter personal details, education experience, upload supporting documents, review and submit. Need help? Contact our Student Central team on +61 3 9244 6333 or submit an online enquiry.
If you apply to VTAC, you’ll receive an outcome in your VTAC Online Account and receive an email from Deakin, outlining next steps to accept your offer. If you apply to Deakin, we’ll email you a receipt number after you complete your application. We’ll usually notify you of the application outcome via email within 10 working days, however, some courses may take longer.
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We are providing lower upfront guaranteed ATARs for eligible students from under-represented cohorts. So, this may mean you are from an under-represented school, a rural or regional location or come from an Indigenous background. Secure a place in the course you want.
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When you’re applying for a course, it’s a good idea to browse our available scholarships – you may be eligible for more than one. We offer undergraduate scholarships in a number of study areas to support you on your journey at Deakin.
When preparing your course application, research your eligibility for special consideration. Special consideration, sometimes referred to as the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS), recognises what you would have achieved if your studies had not been disrupted by difficult circumstances.
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions our future student advisers get about applying to Deakin:
Whether you need last-minute course advice before accepting your offer or step-by-step guidance through enrolment, we're here to help. Call 1800 693 888 or hit the online chat.
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 continues to stay open in November 2025 and closes on 12 December 2025, after ATARs are released on 11 December. COP reopens on 23 December 2025 at 10am, after the first round January offers are made. COP closes again on 23 December 2025 at 4pm. COP reopens again in January 2026, after second round January offers are made. Final close is in February 2026.
Explore your future campus at Deakin Open Day on 3 August at our Warrnambool Campus, 17 August at Geelong Waterfront and Geelong Waurn Ponds campuses and 24 August at Melbourne Burwood Campus. Attend course and general information sessions, meet your future teachers, chat with current students and tour our state-of-the-art facilities.
If you attend an under-represented school, live or study in a rural or regional location or come from an Indigenous background we're providing lower upfront guaranteed ATARs for eligible students so you can secure a place in the course you want.
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 29 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 2025 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, Monday–Friday.
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, such as the Deakin Guaranteed ATAR. 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.
*Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our list of sources.
If you need help completing your application, get in touch with one of our friendly future student advisers. Send us an enquiry or give us a call now on 1800 693 888.
