Study in Melbourne, Australia with Deakin College

The Diploma of Commerce is your stepping stone to a wide range of career options across private and public-sector organisations. Enter directly into the second year of  Bachelor of Commerce (many majors available), Sport Management, Business Analytics, Law, or Property and Real Estate.

You’ll gain all the foundational knowledge to pursue further study in areas like accounting, business law, economics, finance, international business, marketing and management at Deakin University. Completing a degree in one of these fields is a huge advantage to your future career.

The Diploma of Communication offers a wide range of unit choices that give you a lot of flexibility when you’re entering the second year of a relevant Deakin University degree. Areas of study include advertising, communications, journalism, digital media and public relations.

Deakin College’s Diploma of Engineering is a broad introductory course that will prepare you with the skills and knowledge for a full spectrum of opportunities in the field.

Choose to specialise in civil, electrical and electronics, environmental, mechanical or mechatronics engineering when you enter second year of your Deakin University bachelor degree.

The Diploma of Health Sciences can gain you direct entry into second year of Deakin University bachelor degrees in Exercise and Sports Science, Health Sciences, Nutrition Science, Psychological Science, Public Health and Health Promotion, and Biomedical Science. This Diploma will give you a comprehensive understanding of the health of individuals, communities and populations, so that you are prepared to enter a wide variety of undergraduate courses.

As Australia’s largest employing industry, the Health sector currently employs about 1 in every 8 Australians* and is projected to have the highest growth of all industries as the population shifts from 15% to 22% being in the older age category by 2056^.

The Diploma of Information Technology can gain you entry into the second year of a Deakin University bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or Cybersecurity. With a broad introduction to computing, you'll be perfectly placed to pursue a more specialised area during your degree studies.

The Diploma of Film, Television and Animation is a unique course that provides a direct pathway into the second year of Deakin University’s Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation. Gain a hands-on education using state-of-the-art technology within an inspiring creative arts environment.

The Diploma of Science is a direct pathway to second year of Deakin bachelor degrees in Science, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science (majors in Management and Sustainability, Wildlife and Conservation Biology), Forensic Science, Zoology and Animal Science. In these cutting-edge and rapidly growing fields, graduates could find themselves involved in scientific developments that hold the key to our future.

Get all the tools for a creative career in design. The Diploma of Design builds the foundation for further study in visual communication, animation and digital technologies. In your diploma course, you’ll learn the strategies and design-thinking methodologies required to become an adaptable, multidisciplinary designer.

The Diploma of Construction Management prepares you with all the foundational and practical knowledge for the second year of your Deakin University degree and a hands-on career in construction management. Deakin’s unique multidisciplinary approach sees construction management and architecture students working together, giving them valuable real-world experience and an industry advantage.