Deakin University

Australia

Established in 1974, the Deakin University is a public university located in Victoria, Australia. The university operates various campuses across the state of Victoria. The university is renowned for its industry-focused degree programs and a strong international outlook.

The university comprises of 4 faculties, each nesting various schools within: Faculty of Arts and Education (School of Communication and Creative Arts; School of Education; School of Humanities and Social Sciences); Faculty of Business and Law (School of Business; School of Law); Faculty of Health (School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences; School of Health and Social Development; School of Medicine; School of Nursing and Midwifery; and School of Psychology); and Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment (School of Architecture and Built Environment; School of Engineering; School of Information Technology; and School of Life and Environmental Sciences).  

The total student population at the Deakin University is more than 54,000 of which over 39,800 are enrolled in the undergraduate programs. The student to faculty ratio at the university is 27:1.

It has four research institutes: Alfred Deakin Institute; Institute for Frontier Materials; Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation; and the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition. Deakin is one of the fastest growing research universities and is known for its research in the fields of  Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry, Environmental Science and Management, Zoology, Materials Engineering, Human Movement and Sports Science, Medical Microbiology, Neurosciences, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medical Physiology.

Notable Alumni: Ben Graham (Footballer), Livinia Nixon (T.V. presenter), Leigh Sales (Australian author)