Deakin College: Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

Deakin College Programs

Deakin College provides foundation programs, diploma programs and Masters Qualifying Programs that aid students to get admission at Deakin University. The programs offered are in the subject areas of Business, Communication, Construction Management, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Technology and others.

Foundation Programs

• The Foundation program is equivalent to upper secondary school (year 12). 
• It aims at preparing students for a diploma program at Deakin College or entry into the first year of certain Deakin University bachelor degrees.
• An extended foundation program is available for students who do not meet the general qualifiers of the program.
• The foundation programs are offered at the Melbourne campus and Geelong Waterfront campus. These programs are of a duration of 8 months, and 12 months for extended students.

Diploma Program

• Deakin College offers diploma programs in business, commerce, communication, design, engineering, health sciences, science and others.
• The diploma programs are of a duration of 8 to 12 months.
• The diploma programs attempt to prepare the students for a direct entry into the second year of a Deakin University bachelor's degree.

Masters Qualifying Program

• The Masters Qualifying Programs (MQP) offers a quality pathway to selected Deakin University postgraduate programs in Business and Law.
• These programs are only available to international students.
• The MQP is a non-award program designed to foster international students whose academic qualifications and English proficiency levels are well below the entry requirements into a master's program.
• The MQPs are offered in the Melbourne Burwood campus and are of a duration of four months.

Deakin College Campus and Accommodations

Deakin College has three college campuses located in the state of Victoria; one in metropolitan Melbourne and the other two are on the beachfront of Geelong. These college sites are within the Deakin University premises, with full access to university services and facilities. Deakin College has a fourth campus in Central Jakarta for international students. The college also has an accommodation facility for its incoming students with the option of a single studio apartment, a shared apartment for two or more people and 10 bedrooms shared unit.

• The college has over 120 clubs and societies that include sports clubs, cultural clubs, social clubs and academic clubs. One can also find religious societies like the Christian Union Burwood and the Islamic Society of Deakin.
• All the three Australian campuses of Deakin College are in multicultural and friendly cities that have everything to offer, from entertainment and architectural marvels to sprawling suburbs, scenic beauty and relaxed ambience.

• The Melbourne Burwood residence houses around 1,100 students. 
• All the residential halls come with a private furnished bedroom and free internet connectivity. The rent ranges between 285 to 313 AUD per week.
• Around 750 students live in the on-campus residence of Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.
• The Geelong Waterfront campus offers multi-bedroom shared apartments for six to nine people. The weekly rent is about 313 AUD.
• The shared residence options are fully equipped with quality amenities like kitchens, seating areas, outdoor barbecue, movie rooms, multi-purpose recreation rooms, and other amenities.
• Deakin College’s accommodation finder–HouseMe–can search for various off-campus living options in Australia.
• Homestays in Australia are another preferable choice available to international students who want to experience authentic Australian culture and lifestyle.