Deakin University has over 66 000 students across its five campuses– Burwood, Geelong Waterfront, Geelong Waurn Ponds, and Warrnambool, and one being its Cloud Campus - Deakin Locations and is the 6th largest university in Australia
Ranked 283 in the prestigious QS World Rankings after first entering the top 300 a couple of years ago; ranked at #31 in the top 100 universities younger than 50 years old, and ranked #4 in top universities in Victoria
Ranked highly for world-class facilities, research, and teaching, as well as employability, innovation, and inclusiveness – browse About Deakin and Why Choose Deakin
Deakin has maintained the highest level of overall student satisfaction among Victorian universities for more than ten years running
Deakin's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is a world-leading sports science school, ranked #3 in Australia, and ranked Deakin #6 in the world in 2021 in the QS World Rankings of sport-related subjects, and the School is ranked #1 in the Shanghai Global Ranking 2021.
Deakin has four faculties and several schools within each faculty - Faculties and Schools
Deakin is one of only 3 Victorian universities offering graduate medicine
Deakin offers trimesters and offers a significant number of its courses online - CloudDeakin
Deakin students have access to a personal study hub which is personalised for each student and provides them with everything they need to know about their course and life at university in order to succeed. In many ways, this is a personalised dashboard - DeakinSync
Deakin Hallmarks are prestigious University awards that recognise students' outstanding achievement that are key to employment success. Each Deakin Hallmark is developed and assessed in partnership with industry, community, or professional bodies to ensure that they recognise achievement that is valued in graduates
Deakin encourages its students to participate in study abroad and exchange programs as part of their course - Study Abroad
Another excellent resource for Deakin students is this. This recourse is packed with inspiration for life, learning and career. Deakin believes the journey is as important as the destination, and whether students are curious about technology, innovation, culture, or personal development, this. is the perfect place to ignite imagination and fuel ambition - this Deakin
Deakin has an excellent reputation for producing highly skilled work-ready, and resilient graduates from a diverse range of backgrounds. The award-winning DeakinTALENT Careers and Employment Service helps employers to connect with Deakin students across a range of areas. DeakinTALENT “is your Anytime–Anywhere Careers and Employment Service, available to you for the rest of your working life!”

Snapshot of Deakin – Waurn Ponds Campus in 2022
Deakin has a long history of working with local and international industry and business to turn ideas into commercial reality, solve real-world problems and provide current and future employees with the skills they need for 21st century careers.
The Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is home to the Geelong Future Economy Precinct - the epicentre of world-leading research and innovation, and developed in collaboration with Marcus Oldham College and Epworth Hospital to attract and host global leaders working in the areas of advanced manufacturing, materials, energy, sustainability, technology, health, and high-value agricultural initiatives with strong research links.
The Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is also home to the Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training. The $55 million state-of-the-art facility houses some of the most advanced and future-focused simulation and visualisation systems, purpose-built interactive laboratories and learning environments in the country.
The 4-year Medical Imaging course offered by Deakin is taught at the Waurn Ponds Campus - Medical Imaging. The department is a fully equipped x-ray department, and students have access to adult-sized human models designed to be x-rayed and reflect human-like responses to x-rays. This course provides knowledge in medical radiation science, and trains students in techniques like general radiography, computed tomography (CT), digital vascular imaging and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Deakin University's Faculty of Health offers the Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry - Optometry. Students have access to a dedicated simulated optometry store for simulated exercises. Clinical placement rotations take place in both metropolitan and regional or rural settings, where students consolidate their knowledge and skills under the supervision of qualified optometrists. Deakin Optometry is housed in the Regional Community Health Hub (REACH) building.
Deakin’s School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences - Exercise & Sport Science - is also in the REACH building. Again, exercise & sport science students have access to state-of-the-art equipment. Students also have access to Deakin’s Elite Regional Sports Precinct while completing their course. Of note is the added fact that Deakin's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is ranked #1 in the world, according to the Shanghai Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2021.
The School of Medicine - School of Medicine – is another state-of-the-art facility at the Deakin Waurn Ponds Campus – and offers a 4-year graduate medical degree, with 2 years of pre-clinical education at the University campus in Waurn Ponds, and then 2 years clinical education and experience in one of its clinical schools – hospitals as far-flung as Ballarat to Box Hill.
The Geelong Waurn Ponds student accommodation is only a 15 minutes from the Geelong CBD and five minutes from Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre. A 320-bed accommodation precinct offers students a contemporary, affordable, high-quality living experience. Around 1070 students call Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus home.

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