Transferring to Deakin University - International students

Explore the pathways available from Deakin College to Deakin University, including progression from the Foundation Program to a diploma or bachelor degree, and from a diploma to the second year of a related bachelor degree.

Foundation Program pathways

Foundation to a Deakin University Bachelor Degree

International students who successfully complete the Foundation Program and meet the required entry criteria may be eligible for entry into the first year of selected Deakin University bachelor degrees. This pathway is available to international students only. Requirements are outlined below:

Entry Requirements

Course code: S408
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

MATHS REQUIRED: To meet maths competency requirements for your bachelor course, you must pass FNDH023 Essential Mathematics or FNDE021 Mathematics I and FNDE023 Mathematics II in your Foundation studies.

Course code: S308
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

Course code: A310
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: D310
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: D312
Duration: 5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF* (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 85

Additional Entry Requirements

*Geelong Waterfront Campus: Travel between campuses will be required to complete this combined degree. The Bachelor of Laws degree will be taught at Waterfront campus and the Bachelor of Arts degree will be taught at the Waurn Ponds Campus.

Course code: D311
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2, T3), WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: D305
Duration: 4.5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1,T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

To progress into the Master of International Relations, students must successfully complete Bachelor of Arts with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) above 60. You cannot progress to the postgraduate level of study without completing all 24 credit points at undergraduate level. An alternative exit from D305 with a Bachelor of Arts award is available to students with a WAM of less than 60.

Course code: D303
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

Conditions for entry into Master of Teaching (Secondary):

Successful completion of the first 3 undergraduate levels of the course, with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) above 60. You cannot progress to the postgraduate level of study without completing all 24 credit points at undergraduate level. An alternative exit from D303 with a A310 Bachelor of Arts award is available to students with a WAM of less than 60
Students will need to sit the Casper test towards the end of their bachelor degree and no more than 6 months prior to the start date of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) component.

Please note that this combined degree course is comprised of 36 credit points (24 counted towards the Bachelor of Arts and 12 counted towards the Master of Teaching (Secondary). The structure of the course utilises the University's trimester model, allowing students to fast-track their studies to complete in a minimum of 4 calendar years (9 teaching periods), with the Master's component completed over 1 calendar year (3 teaching periods). Trimester 3 in the third year will become compulsory for all students (3 consecutive teaching periods). Students are required to apply for a Working with Children Check before commencing school experience in Trimester 3 of Year 3

Course code: A301
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus and intake~: B, WP (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: S323
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: M325
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: M340
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: D330
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: M391
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: M300
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: D385
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2, T3), WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: D366
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: D360
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2, T3), WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: D322
Duration: 5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2, T3), WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 80

Course code: D321
Duration: 5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: A318
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1,T2,T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: S306
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: S406
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: S346
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: A317
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1,T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: A329
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: D332
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP* (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

*Travel between campuses may be required to complete some of the core and elective units within this course. Students enrolled at Waurn Ponds (Geelong) campus in this combined course will be required to undertake units of study at both Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Waterfront (Geelong).

Course code: D380
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: D335
Duration: 5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2), WF* (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 80

Additional Entry Requirements

*Students enrolled in this combined course at Geelong will be required to undertake units of study at both Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and the Waterfront (Geelong).

Course code: D390
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: S434
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: S334
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: S479
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: S379
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: A319
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: D364
Duration: 5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: D306
Duration: 5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

To progress into the Master of Architecture students must complete all 24 credit points of the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) and also achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65. Students achieving a WAM between 55 and 64 have the opportunity to submit a portfolio of relevant work and personal statement for consideration to potentially progress into the master level of studies. A WAM of less than 55 results in an alternative exit from Bachelor of Design (Architecture) / Master of Architecture with the award: Bachelor of Design (Architecture).

Course code: S342
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: A337
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1,T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: E33
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: E359
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP, W (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

CASPER REQUIRED: You are required to sit a CASPer test prior to entry to this degree. All applicants applying for entry into an initial teacher education course must complete an additional selection tool for non-academic attributes. CASPer is an online, video scenario-based situational judgement test that allows students to demonstrate their suitability for a teaching career. Further information on this test and how to book can be found at https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/find-a-course/education-and-teaching/the-casper-test
MATHS REQUIRED: To meet maths competency requirements for your bachelor course, you must pass FNDH023 Essential mathematics in your Foundation studies. It is recommended that you also select FNDE021 Maths 1 as an elective unit, to further strengthen your maths skills prior to entry into the Bachelor Program.

Course code: S467
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

MATHS REQUIRED: To meet maths competency requirements for your bachelor course, you must pass FNDH023 Essential Mathematics.

Course code: S393
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: S398
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: H343
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: D394
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: D333
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: A351
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1,T2,T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: S324
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: D329
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: E377
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

Course code: H300
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: D391
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2, T3)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: M335
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF* (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

*Geelong Waterfront Campus: Travel between campuses will be required to complete Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology). On-campus Business and Law units are taught at Waterfront campus and on-campus Faculty of Health units are taught at Waurn Ponds Campus.

Course code: S326
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: A326
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 60

Course code: D338
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2, T3) WF (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: M312
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2), WF (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 80

Course code: D397
Duration: 5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF* (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 80

Additional Entry Requirements

*Please note that students enrolled at Waterfront (Geelong) in this combined course will be required to undertake units of study at both Waurn Ponds (Geelong) and Waterfront (Geelong) campuses.

Course code: D323
Duration: 5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF* (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 80

Additional Entry Requirements

*Geelong Waterfront Campus: Travel between campuses will be required to complete this combined degree. The Bachelor of Laws degree will be taught at Waterfront campus and the Bachelor of International Studies degree will be taught at the Waurn Ponds Campus.

Course code: D334
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 80

Course code: S337
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: WP, WB (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

Students may be required to undertake cross campus study between the Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool campuses for some units depending on the Major or electives selected.

Course code: M336
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: H326
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WF, W (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Additional Entry Requirements

Higher English Requirement: An IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band less than 7); an TOEFL score of 94 (with no band less than 24 for listening, reading and speaking and 27 for writing); a PTE Academic score of 66 (with no band less than 66)

Course code: D301
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: H315
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: H355
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: WF (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: A336
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP* (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

*Travel between campuses may be required to complete some of the core and elective units within this course. The Faculty of Business and Law unit offerings (M coded units) may be taught at Waterfront campus and the Faculty of Arts and Education unit offerings (A coded units) will be taught at the Waurn Ponds Campus. Not all Faculty of Business and Law units are offered on campus in Geelong please refer to the handbook for detailed enrolment modes

Course code: M348
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: D325
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: D396
Duration: 5 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 80

Course code: H344
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: H313
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: D388
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 70

Course code: S320
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B, WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: D304
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus and intake~: B (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry* ~: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

Conditions of entry into Master of Teaching (Secondary):

Successful completion of the first 3 undergraduate levels of the course, with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) above 60. You cannot progress to the postgraduate level of study without completing all 24 credit points at undergraduate level. An alternative exit from D304 with a S320 Bachelor of Science award is available to students with a WAM of less than 60
Students will need to sit the Casper test towards the end of their bachelor degree and no more than 6 months prior to the start date of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) component.

Please note that this combined degree course is comprised of 36 credit points (24 counted towards the Bachelor of Science and 12 counted towards the Master of Teaching (Secondary). The structure of the course utilises the University's trimester model, allowing students to fast-track their studies to complete in a minimum of 4 calendar years (9 teaching periods), with the Master's component completed over 1 calendar year (3 teaching periods). Trimester 3 in the third year will become compulsory for all students (3 consecutive teaching periods). Students are required to apply for a Working with Children Check before commencing school experience in Trimester 3 of Year 3

Course code: H330
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: WF (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: S464
Duration: 4 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Additional Entry Requirements

MATHS REQUIRED: To meet maths competency requirements for your bachelor course, you must pass FNDH023 Essential Mathematics.

Course code: M320
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: B (T1)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Course code: S369
Duration: 3 years
Deakin University campus intake~: WP (T1, T2)
Foundation WAM required for guaranteed entry*: 65

Foundation to a Deakin College Diploma

After passing all required Foundation units and successfully completing the Foundation Program, you will be eligible to enter the relevant Deakin College diploma.

Find out more about our diploma programs

Diploma pathways

Upon successful completion of a diploma, you will be eligible for entry into the second year of a relevant Deakin University bachelor degree, provided you have met the academic progression criteria below:

completed and passed eight Deakin College Diploma units;
achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 50*, taking into account all units attempted in the most recent diploma at Deakin College.

* Does not apply for entry into Bachelor of Laws which requires a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70.

Be aware of the intakes available for your desired destination course. View your diploma course page for more detailed information.

Also be aware that your undergraduate course at Deakin University may require you to enrol into specific units and/or unit sets in order to meet the course, and/or major/minor sequence requirements.

We highly recommend you carefully plan your unit selection at the time you commence your Diploma course at Deakin College, making sure you enrol in the correct set of units that align with your goals and the requirements of the undergraduate course. Otherwise, you may be required to rescind credit points granted in recognition of prior learning for units you have completed during your Diploma, that do not contribute towards the completion of your undergraduate course at Deakin University.

This could result in you needing to extend your student visa and overseas student health cover in the future, which will be at your own expense.

More information

You can find out more about transferring to Deakin University on the Deakin University website or in the Transferring to Deakin Uni from Deakin College flyer.

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