Deakin University

Institution rating

4.3

Positive career impact

90%

Recommended by students

88%

Student reviews

How do students rate their experience?

Average rating of 992 course reviews

Current and industry-relevant content

4.4

Course content compared to what was expected

4.3

Balance between theory and practical work

4.0

Quality of teachers and academic support

4.2

Ability to balance study with your other commitments

4.3

Assistance to help you find a job

3.3

Quality of online study portal

4.5

Transparency of course fees

4.3

What are students saying about their experience?

992 course reviews

Published May 2024

Bachelor of Occupational TherapyDeakin University

Graduation date2023

Study mode

Student review

Positive: first year was flexible learning with online and on campus units. Had the option to reduce work load and do a summer unit over T3, which I loved!!! Negatives: 2nd year it all changed. Inflexible, lots of compulsory units on campus, had to drive even further to waurn ponds campus from Melbourne. Felt there were some really irrelevant subjects basically just there to increase your fees and put extra money in the institutions pocket. Throughout the entire degree, I felt the teachers/ lecturers were mostly non engaged or motivating. Seemed sour and unhappy. I always thought your uni teachers would be inspiring but this really feel short at Deakin in my experience. I felt the lecturers were on ego trips most of the time and felt really small and insignificant as a mature aged uni student. All my placements were hours away from where I lived and over the 6 years of my studies not once did they ever really go out of there ways to find placements in or near Melbourne. So be prepared to have to travel FAR FAR away to complete the exhausting 1000 hours of placement. I’m so glad I finished this course but nearly didn’t make it because of of isolated and unsupported I felt throughout the entire degree.

Published May 2024

Deakin University

Graduation date2022

Study mode

Student review

The course overall had a great balanced mixture of core units as well as other art related units we could pick from. When I completed the course I felt more confident in my skills that I had learnt and looked forward to putting them into practice. Majority of the teachers were passionate and made their classes as engaging as they could. There was an occasional time when some appeared to be a bit unorganised or didn't structure their teaching content as wisely, but us students managed to pull through. I greatly appreciated the permissions to extend assignment due dates; when dealing with bad mental health/too many deadlines from all units within a same week. It was a challenging course but I did enjoy my Uni experience and classes.

Published May 2024

Bachelor of NursingDeakin University

Graduation date2023

Study mode

Student review

Deakin gave me an opportunity I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere else. The units were always engaging and they were always so supportive whenever I needed help, academically or personally. I felt they were very flexible in all areas and were more than happy to see me achieve, being a first time university graduate in my family wouldn’t have been possible without Deakin.

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