Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.
Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library
Admission to study postgraduate coursework at Deakin is based on your professional experience and previous academic qualifications. Depending on your prior experience, your course will be:
1 year full time (2 years part time) - 8 credit points
Admission is based on:
- Bachelor's Honours (AQF8) degree in a related discipline, OR
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, plus at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent), OR
- Graduate Certificate of Information Technology Management (or equivalent), OR
- Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
1.5 years full time (3 years part time) - 12 credit points
Admissions is based on:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, OR
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent), OR
- Graduate Certificate of Information Technology Management (or equivalent), OR
- Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
2 years full time (4 years part time) - 16 credit points
Admissions is based on:
- Bachelor's degree or other qualification at a higher AQF level in any discipline, OR
- Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
All Applicants must also meet the minimum English language requirements. Band B - IELTS: 6.5/6; Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0
