News from Deakin University

Education and Teaching at Deakin

Introduced for the first time this year, the Berry Street Education Model has been embedded into every initial teacher education program offered at Deakin, and every student will graduate with practical, trauma-informed strategies to support student wellbeing and engagement.  

Deakin is the only university in Australia to embed the Berry Street Education Model across all initial teaching degrees.  This unique model helps future educators build safe, inclusive and productive classrooms from their very first year in schools.  Deakin graduates will be equipped with tools to manage complex behaviour, foster positive relationships, and respond effectively to trauma.  These are the capabilities today’s schools are actively seeking and essential for creating environments where all children and young people can thrive.

Every Deakin teaching student will graduate with:

• Berry Street Education Model training.

• A toolkit of practical, trauma-informed strategies to support every learner.

• A Berry Street Education Model certificate of completion, recognised by schools across    Australia.

• A competitive edge that will make Deakin graduates stand out to employers.

Find out more at How trauma-informed practice sets Deakin teaching students apart.

Revised Business and Commerce Degrees

Students should note that the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce degrees are relaunching for Trimester 1, 2027.  The two degrees have been streamlined to help prospective students understand and make the best degree choice for them.  A couple of key changes to note are: 

• a shared first year in each course so students can explore their options before choosing a major 

• 80+ hours of work-integrated learning for all business and commerce students

• updated and new majors that align to industry

Bachelor of Business majors are: 

• Business Information Systems 

• Business Management 

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation 

• Human Resource Management 

• Marketing Management 

• Project Management 

Bachelor of Commerce majors are: 

• Accounting 

• Digital Transformation 

• Economics 

• Finance 

• Financial Planning 

• Marketing Insights

Find out more at Business and Commerce.

Deakin Uni Ready

Deakin is excited to introduce Deakin Uni Ready – a new fee-free government funded program designed to support prospective students into university study. 

The program will assist students who do not meet entry requirements or have completed secondary school without receiving an ATAR.  Deakin Uni Ready is a part-time yearlong program, delivered in 6-week intensive blocks fully online.  It is part of the Australian Government’s Fee Free Uni Ready initiative.  The program includes 3 core units and 1 elective that aligns to the student’s future chosen degree pathway. Current Year 12 students can plan to apply for Trimester 1, 2027.

After completing Deakin Uni Ready, students can apply for a range of Deakin undergraduate degrees, including: 

• Bachelor of Arts

• Bachelor of Business

• Bachelor of Communication 

• Bachelor of Creative Arts 

• Bachelor of Criminology 

• Bachelor of Design 

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education 

• Bachelor of Health Sciences 

• Bachelor of Information Technology 

• Bachelor of Science 

• Bachelor of Sport Development

Upon completion, students must apply through the Deakin applicant portal for their chosen bachelor degree. There is no guaranteed entry, and students will apply through the standard admissions process. 

For more information, please visit our website – Deakin Uni Ready.