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Australia Awards recipients have shown that they have the drive to succeed in their studies, but transitioning to academic life in a new country can be a challenge for anyone. That’s why Deakin offers international students a complete range of services and programs, from accommodation assistance to academic development and social activities.

Our staff are will support you through every step in your Deakin experience.

GET STARTED We make it our priority to ensure that all new international students make a smooth transition. Deakin’s welcome program includes orientation, workshops, social events, study groups and opportunities to get you involved in campus life.

DEDICATED SUPPORT STAFF Deakin University Student Australia Awards Contact Officers will assist Australia Awards students with a range of aspects such as airport pick up and temporary accommodation, establishment of an Australian bank account, extending the scholarship, changes to enrolment and academic and personal issues.

STUDENT MENTORS Student mentors help newly-arrived students adjust to being on campus and can provide you with academic help, social assistance and emotional support. Many student mentors are international students, and know what it means to be new to Deakin and Australia.

STUDY At Deakin we want to help you get the most out of your learning experience. We have staff and programs dedicated to providing study support services to help you succeed.

Library The Library is vibrant and technology-rich, providing access to inviting learning spaces where you can study or meet friends on every campus, and it has a supportive online presence in the cloud.

DeakinSync DeakinSync is your personal online hub with everything you need to succeed. Access your study units, manage your email and calendar, and collaborate with others anywhere, anytime to stay connected and in control of your studies.

IT support Deakin students are provided with IT support 24/7 via an online knowledge base of hundreds of IT self-help articles and videos. IT help is also available over the phone and on campus.

Study support Get study advice in time management, note-taking, developing your academic English, avoiding plagiarism, critical thinking, writing essays and reports, class presentations and exam preparation.

WORK Deakin’s Jobshop can help you find a part-time job, volunteer position, course-related experience, or graduate position with resource centres located on all Deakin campuses. All Jobshop services are free, even up to one year after you graduate.

Industry experience Many Deakin degree programs provide opportunities to gain real-world work experience through work-integrated learning programs. These give you a chance to improve your skills and can play a critical role in developing employability

PLAY As a Deakin student you can explore more than 150 clubs and societies across all campuses including sporting, academic, personal development, health, course and discipline-specific, religious and many more. There is sure to be a club or society for you.

Plus, there is a wide range of sport and recreation activities available on all campuses, ranging from fitness centres and team sports competitions.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING Deakin offers a range of services to help students stay healthy, safe and promote personal wellbeing – physically, mentally and spiritually. Services include medical centres, multi-faith chaplains, counselling, disability support, safer community, physiotherapy, sport and recreation and student advocacy.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (DUSA) Looking for a friendly face? You’ll always find one at DUSA. From social events to support, with free legal, advocacy and welfare services, the student association has you covered.

AUSTRALIA AWARDS & DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

THE AUSTRALIA AWARDS The Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships funded by the Australian Government that aim to contribute to the long-term development needs of Australia’s partner countries, in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

Scholarships are primarily for postgraduate study, however a limited number of undergraduate scholarships are available in specific countries.

Australia Awards applicants must read the applicable country or regional profile for details on the application process, as opening and closing dates for applications, country specific priorities and requirements (including English language) and documentation requirements may vary. The profiles can be found at http://aid.dfat.gov.au/australia‐awards/Pages/eligiblecountries.aspx

Deakin University warmly welcomes Australia Awards recipients to Deakin to join students from over 120 countries.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Deakin is a top-rated university with world-class graduates. Industry-focused degree programs and a strong international outlook mean that Deakin graduates are ready for the global workplace.

Deakin is ranked in the Top 3% of universities worldwide and is committed to pursuing cutting-edge research in an environment that embraces creativity and daring.

Deakin offers hundreds of degree programs across four faculties and a range of research institutes. A variety of courses are offered in numerous disciplines ranging from Science and Health to Arts and Business.

Deakin has four modern campuses, each offering a unique and stimulating learning environment. Students have access to state-of-the-art learning resources, and an excellent student support network to assist them in every step of their learning journey and beyond.

The Australia Awards can provide you with a unique opportunity to engage in fully-funded study in Australia. Through the Australia Awards you can develop skills or pursue research opportunities that will shape your career and benefit your country.As a globally-recognised leader in higher education, Deakin University invites you to consider applying for the Australia Awards to study with us in Australia. This booklet will provide you with information about the awards and what it means to be a Deakin student.

ROGIER TJONG A HUNG MASTER OF MARKETING SURINAME

When applying for the Australian Awards scholarship I had the possibility to choose from any

Australian university to study at. I choose Deakin University due to its high university ranking, its

practically oriented education style and the fact that it was situated in the world’s most liveable city, Melbourne.

LIFE AT DEAKIN – SUPPORT AND SERVICESGET EXTRA PREPARATION FOR YOUR DEAKIN STUDIES Australia Awards recipients may be eligible to take the Intensive Academic Preparation (IAP) program at the Deakin Univeristy English Language Institute. The IAP is a five-week program that you can take before your start your degree. The IAP is designed develop the writing, reading, listening and speaking skills needed to achieve success at university. This is an exclusive, high-level course for students who wish to excel.


STUDY AREASDeakin University offers a vast array of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees that fall within Australia Awards priority areas. Below are select examples for each priority area. For a full list of Deakin courses visit deakin.edu.au/#study_areas

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, ECONOMICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Course Course code

Years full-time

IELTS score required*

UNDERGRADUATEBachelor of...

Commerce M300 3 6/6

Management M325 3 6/6

POSTGRADUATEMaster of...

Accounting and International Finance

M794 2 6.5/6

Professional Accounting M720 1.5 6.5/6

International Finance M750 2 6.5/6

International Business M723 1.5 6.5/6

Business Administration (MBA) M701 1.5 6.5/6

Business Administration (International)

M751 2 6.5/6

Commerce M755 2 6.5/6

Business Analytics M760 1.5 6.5/6

Health Economics H704 2 6.5/6

Master of.../Master of...

Business Administration (MBA)/ Leadership

D713 2 6.5/6

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Course Course code

Years full-time



Business Administration (MBA) M701 1.5 6.5/6

CULTURAL AND HERITAGE STUDIES

Course Course code

Years full-time


POSTGRADUATEMaster of Cultural Heritage A787 2 6.5/6

PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT

Course Course code

Years full-time



Health and Human Services Management

H756 2 6.5/6

Arts (International Relations) A723 2 6.5/6

Master of Commerce M755 2 6.5/6

MEDIA STUDIES

Course Course code

Years full-time



Communication (Media) A333 3 6/6

Communication (Journalism) A331 3 6/6

Communication (Public Relations)

A325 3 6/6


Communication A743 2 6.5/6

Creative Arts A759 2 6.5/6

EDUCATION

Course Course code

Years full-time



Early Childhood Education E330 4 7/6.5

Education (Primary) E359 4 7/6.5

Health and Physical Education E377 4 7/6.5

Bachelor of.../Bachelor of...

Teaching (Science)/Science D351 4 7/6.5

Teaching (Secondary)/Arts D347 4 7/6.5


Teaching E760 1.5 – 2 7/7**

Education E770 2 7/6.5

Education (Special Educational Needs)

E734 1.5 7/7**

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Course Course code

Years full-time



International Studies A326 3 6/6

Arts A300 3 6/6


Arts (International Relations) A723 2 6.5/6

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Course Course code

Years full-time



Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability)

S398 3

6/6

Fisheries and Aquaculture S394 3 6/6

Science S320 3 6/6


Master of Science (Research) specialisation in Sustainable Regional Development

S820 2 6.5/6

Graduate Diploma of...

Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Regional Development

S604 1 6.5/6

RENEWABLE ENERGY AND WATER MANAGEMENT

Course Course code

Years full-time



Civil Engineering (Honours) S460 4 6/6


Engineering S750 1 6.5/6

Science (Research) specialisations in: Civil and Water Engineering; Electrical and Renewable Energy

S820 2 6.5/6

URBAN PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

Course Course code

Years full-time



Construction Management (Honours)

S346 46/6

Civil Engineering (Honours) S460 4 6/6


Planning (Professional) S764 2 6.5/6

Landscape Architecture S703 2 6.5/6

Construction Management S791 1.5 ^ 6.5/6

Master of Engineering S750 1 6.5/6

HEALTH, NUTRITION AND OPTOMETRY

Course Course code

Years full-time



Public Health and Health Promotion

H313 36/6

Health Sciences H300 3 6/6

Food and Nutrition Sciences H315 3 6.5/6

Occupational Therapy H355 4 6/6

Nursing H326 3 7/7

Nursing/Midwifery D355 4 7/7

Biomedical Science S323 3 6/6

Vision Science/Master of Optometry

D302 3.5 ~ 7/7


Master of Public Health H757 2 6.5/6

Master of Health and Human Services Management

H756 2 6.5/6

Master of Dietetics H718 1.5 6.5/6

Master of Psychology (Clinical) H750 2 6.5/6

Master of Health Promotion H759 2 6.5/6

Master of Health Economics H704 2 6.5/6^ Students have the opportunity of completing the Master of Construction Management in one year, full-time (three trimesters) by undertaking units in Trimester 3.~ The Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry is a 3.5-year accelerated full-time program delivered over 10 consecutive trimesters commencing in Trimester 1. This means you will study three trimesters in each calendar year.

* IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. The IELTS scores in the tables above reflect the minimum overall score required as well as the lowest score allowed for any band (overall score/lowest band score). For more on English language requirements, including alternatives to the IELTS exam, please visit deakin.edu.au/international


Deakin currently has about 1500 higher degree by research candidates – smart people making the most of our excellent facilities, partnerships, strategic research centres and excellent reputation.By working towards a higher degree by research (masters by research or PhD) at Deakin you will be making yourself part of a community devoted to success and mutual support.

Deakin’s research portfolio extends across many areas and is world-class in areas such as advanced materials, biotechnology, built environment, ageing and chronic illness, citizenship and globalisation, intelligent systems, natural resource management, physical activity and nutrition, education, and social and mental health.

Whether it be carbon fibres and biotech at our sprawling Geelong Technology Precint or the frontier of art and computing at our Motion.Lab motion capture film studio, Deakin provides its students and fellows with world-class facilties and a commitment to cutting-edge research.

Deakin also has a number of Research Institutes and Strategic Research Centres with focused research efforts in the following areas many of which align with the Australia Awards priority study areas such as:

• Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM)• Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation• Centre for Economics and Financial Econometrics Research• Centre for Intelligent Systems Research (CISR)• Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research• Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN)• Centre for Research in Educational Futures & Innovation (CREFI)• Centre for Sustainable & Responsible Organisations (CSaRO)• Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research (QPS)• Centre for Integrative Ecology• Centre for Molecular and Medical Research• Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology• Deakin Population Health• Psychiatric Health Strategic Research Centre

For further information about enrolling in a research degree at Deakin visit: deakin.edu.au/aa-hdr

HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ELVINA YARU B. OF HEALTH SCIENCE PAPUA NEW GUINEA

I thought, ‘I have to have a degree but not just any degree, one that can get me

anywhere.’ And so I decided to apply for the Australia Awards Scholarship... To be a

successful candidate was the best feeling ever.

Deakin degree programs have eligibility requirements that students must meet in order to gain entry into their course of choice. This includes meeting Deakin’s academic admission requirements and English language requirements.

Academic entry requirements vary depending on the degree you wish to pursue. You can find the entry requirements for bachelor’s, master’s by coursework, and higher degree by research degrees at: deakin.edu.au/aa‐entry

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate that they meet Deakin’s English language requirements either through previous study or by taking approved English language exams. Pages 3–4 of this brochure provide the IELTS scores needed to meet the English language requirements for select courses. To find a detailed description of Deakin’s English language requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate study, visit deakin.edu.au/aa-english

DO YOU HAVE THE GRADES BUT NOT THE ENGLISH?If you do not meet Deakin’s English language requirements, you still have options available. You may wish to consider studying at the Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI), based on our Melbourne Burwood and Geelong Waterfront campuses.

Successful completion of DUELI’s English for Academic Purposes courses can lead to direct entry into your Deakin degree course. For more information visit: deakin.edu.au/aa‐dueli

CampusesMelbourne Burwood Campus 221 Burwood Highway Burwood Victoria 3125 Australia

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus 75 Pigdons Road Waurn Ponds Victoria 3216 Australia

Geelong Waterfront Campus 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong Victoria 3220 Australia

Warrnambool Campus Princes Highway Warrnambool Victoria 3280 Australia

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