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Deakin College is Deakin University’s preferred pathway provider, with guaranteed pathways into the second year of over 35 bachelor degrees at Deakin University.
An Early Offer gives you the confidence of a guaranteed place at Deakin College, provided you successfully complete your Australian Year 12 (eg. scored or unscored VCE or VCE VM).
Get a head start on your future and focus on finishing Year 12 knowing your pathway to university is already in place.
Apply now to receive an Early Offer in September 2026.
Our diplomas are equivalent to the 1st year of your Deakin University degree. Get the best possible start to your degree studies.
Fill out and submit the Early Offer application form with your contact details and preferred course.
You’ll receive your Early Offer as early as September, with applications closing on 1 December.
If you meet the requirements, you’re guaranteed a place in your course as long as you successfully complete your Year 12.
To receive a full offer, the relevant Deakin College + Deakin University packaged course must be listed highest in your VTAC preference list.
VTAC December Round offers go out on 23 December 2026.
To be eligible for an Early Offer, you must:
Deakin College provides a direct pathway to Deakin University through a range of diploma programs.
Successfully completing a diploma can give you guaranteed entry into the second year of the related Deakin University bachelor degree, helping you transition to university with confidence.
The Early Offer Program allows you to apply for your Deakin College diploma and Deakin University package during Year 12, and receive an Early Offer before the VTAC offer rounds.
To be eligible for an Early Offer, you must:
You can apply for any Deakin College diploma + bachelor degree package. Browse our diplomas, including their Deakin University bachelor degree pathways.
Yes, you can submit multiple applications for different courses, but you’ll only receive a full offer for the course that is listed highest in your VTAC preference list.
Step 1: Complete the Early Offer application form following these instructions:
Step 2: List the relevant Deakin College + Deakin University package in your VTAC preference list.
Applications are now open.
We accept Early Offer applications until 1 December. Follow the VTAC dates for setting your VTAC preferences.
If your application is successful, you will receive a conditional offer as early as September 2026.
If you successfully complete your scored or unscored VCE or VCE VM, you will be issued a formal offer by VTAC in the December 2026 Offer Round on 23 December 2026.
No worries, just complete the Early Offer application and put your preferred Deakin College course on your VTAC preference list. As long as you successfully complete your scored or unscored VCE or VCE VM, you will receive your full offer in the VTAC December Offer Round.
Successfully completing your VCE means being awarded your Victorian Certificate of Education. This means you have completed the required number of units and met each of the outcomes outlined for any given subject. It applies to all scored and unscored VCE and VCE VM units.
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