News from Deakin University

New Course in 2027 – Digital Marketing and Advertising

Deakin is excited to be introducing the Bachelor of Digital Marketing and Advertising, the only degree of its kind offered by an Australian university. 

Students will study consumer psychology and business analytics while building their advertising craft – from copywriting and art direction to social media content and brand communication.  Using industry tools, emerging technologies and how to ethically engage with AI tools that drive today’s digital economy, students will think strategically, create compelling content and deliver it across digital platforms.This course will prepare students for careers across digital marketing, marketing and advertising, strengthened by data driven marketing knowledge, creative advertising skills and future focused capabilities in AI and digital innovation.

The VCE entry prerequisites are Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an Additional Language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Bachelor of Health Sciences

A rewarding career in health gives you the chance to reduce health disparities and help individuals and communities – in Australia and overseas – to lead fuller, healthier and happier lives. 

As a Bachelor of Health Sciences graduate, students can be confident they will have a solid grounding in a range of health-related fields.  Deakin University offer the following specialisations within the Bachelor of Health Sciences:

• Disability and Inclusion 
• Environmental Health 
• Exercise Science 
• Family, Society and Health 
• Food Studies 
• Health Promotion 
• Indigenous Knowledges
• Medical Biotechnology 
• Nutrition 
• Physical Activity and Health
• Psychological Science 
• Psychology for Allied Health
• Public Health
• Sustainability and Planetary Health

Graduates may find employment in a diverse range of areas, such as: 

• chronic illness

• disease and infection investigation 

• health education 

• mental health 

• public health policy

• women’s health

Find out more at Bachelor of Health Sciences. 

Forensic Science

Deakin is the first university in the Asia-Pacific region and the only university in Australia to offer professionally accredited forensic sciences courses, giving you the potential to work anywhere in the world.

This course exposes students to the full scope of modern forensic science, from simulated crime scenes to courtroom presentations.  There is a strong focus on practical training, and students graduate with the skills needed to confidently examine, interpret and present forensic evidence.  This degree is comprehensive and flexible, and the course covers a wide range of disciplines including illicit drugs analysis, DNA analysis and more.  Students can elect to customise their degree to suit their interests by selecting to specialise in forensic biology or forensic chemistry. 

Find out more at Bachelor of Forensic Science at Deakin.