During specified periods during Year 12 and after your results are released, you will be able to add, remove or re-order your course preferences in your VTAC course application. These periods give you the chance to carefully consider your application and speak to us to answer any questions before you make your decision.
There are several ways you can connect with us during the Change of Preference periods.
Come to one of our Change of Preference events on 12 December 2023. See below for details.
Talk directly with our course advisors to discuss your study options.
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Call us on (03) 9244 5600, Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm.
Available at our Burwood campus. If you would like to make an appointment for a tour in Burwod or if you would like to visit us in Geelong, please contact us before coming to campus.
Send us a message via the form on this page
Tuesday 12 December 2023 11am - 4pm
Building BC, Level 2 Burwood Corporate Centre
Explore our busiest campus with guided campus and accommodation tours and learn about your study options and pathways.
Tuesday 12 December 2023 11am - 4pm
Geelong Waurn Ponds Building DJ, Level 1, JB1.102
Explore our Geelong Waurn Ponds campus with guided campus tours and staff available to discuss your study options and pathways.
Tuesday 12 December 2023 11am - 4pm
Geelong Waterfront Building D, Gallery
Explore our Geelong Waterfront campus with guided campus tours and staff available to discuss your study options and pathways.
When applying through VTAC, you will need to enter a VTAC Course Code. Your VTAC course code will reflect your diploma at Deakin College and your destination degree at Deakin University.
Course | Campus | VTAC course code |
Diploma of Business + Bachelor of Business | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110092 |
Diploma of Business + Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110112 |
Diploma of Business + Bachelor of Business Analytics | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110122 |
Diploma of Business + Bachelor of Commerce | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110102 |
Diploma of Business + Bachelor of Laws | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110132 |
Diploma of Business + Bachelor of Property and Real Estate | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110142 |
| Diploma of Business | Melbourne Burwood | 9190192722 |
Course | Campus | VTAC course code |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Business | Geelong Waterfront | 9190210152 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Business | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110152 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) | Geelong Waterfront | 9190210172 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110172 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Business Analytics | Geelong Waterfront | 9190210182 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Business Analytics | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110182 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Commerce | Geelong Waterfront | 9190210162 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Commerce | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110162 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Laws | Geelong Waterfront | 9190210192 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Laws | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110192 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Property and Real Estate | Geelong Waterfront | 9190210202 |
Diploma of Commerce + Bachelor of Property and Real Estate | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110202 |
| Diploma of Commerce | Geelong Waterfront | 9190291902 |
| Diploma of Commerce | Melbourne Burwood | 9190191902 |
Course | Campus | VTAC course code |
Diploma of Communication + Bachelor of Arts | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110212 |
Diploma of Communication + Bachelor of Communication | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110222 |
Diploma of Communication + Bachelor of Criminology | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110232 |
Diploma of Communication | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110012 |
Course | Campus | VTAC course code |
Diploma of Design + Bachelor of Design | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110252 |
Diploma of Design | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110022 |
Course | Campus | VTAC course code |
Diploma of Engineering + Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (any major) | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310492 |
| Diploma of Engineering + Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental Major) | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110502 |
| Diploma of Engineering + Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Major) | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110512 |
| Diploma of Engineering + Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics Major) | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110522 |
Diploma of Engineering | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190391612 |
Course | Campus | VTAC course code |
Diploma of Film, Television and Animation + Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110312 |
| Diploma of Film, Television and Animation | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110032 |
Course | Campus | VTAC course code |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310352 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110352 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Health Sciences | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310332 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Health Sciences | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110332 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310342 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110342 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Nutrition Science | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310372 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Nutrition Science | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110372 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Psychological Science | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310362 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Psychological Science | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110362 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Public Health & Health Promotion | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310382 |
Diploma of Health Sciences + Bachelor of Public Health & Health Promotion | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110382 |
| Diploma of Health Sciences | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190392702 |
| Diploma of Health Sciences | Melbourne Burwood | 9190192702 |
Course | Campus | VTAC course code |
Diploma of Information Technology + Bachelor of Information Technology | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110422 |
Diploma of Information Technology + Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110392 |
Diploma of Information Technology + Bachelor of Bachelor of Computer Science | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110402 |
Diploma of Information Technology + Bachelor of Cyber Security | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110412 |
Diploma of Information Technology + Bachelor of Data Science | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110532 |
Diploma of Information Technology + Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110542 |
| Diploma of Information Technology | Melbourne Burwood | 9190110042 |
Course | Campus | VTAC course code |
Diploma of Science + Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310432 |
Diploma of Science + Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management & Sustainability) | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310452 |
Diploma of Science + Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife & Conservation Biology) | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310462 |
Diploma of Science + Bachelor of Forensic Science | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310472 |
Diploma of Science + Bachelor of Science | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310442 |
Diploma of Science + Bachelor of Zoology & Animal Science | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190310482 |
| Diploma of Science | Geelong Waurn Ponds | 9190391602 |
Change of Preference opens on 31 July and closes on 13 December 2023. It will reopen 21-22 December 2023 and again in January and February 2024. Deakin College will be available to take online and phone queries during each Change of Preference round.
You can find all the dates for Change of Preference periods on the VTAC website.
For domestic students who are under 21 years old, the entry requirement into Deakin College is one of the following:
You can find out more on our Entry Requirements page.
Australian students should apply through VTAC, unless:
Find out more about direct and VTAC applications on our application process webpage.
Please visit the VTAC website for full information and dates.