Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus

One of the best university with the best professors. It was good experience with every member of Deakin. I personally never face any problem. Moreover, management (student centre) is very dedicated for students and they resolve queries on call, sometimes take 24 hours. Overall, it was my life’s best experience with best people.

I am flabbergasted, dumbfounded and befuddled by some of the tomfoolery and harlequin-like buffoonery I’ve witnessed from Deakin. Goodness gracious me!

I remember a time when ‘University’ meant something more, when the ambitiously hard-working student body (our future doctors, lawyers, politicians and global relations liaisons) meant more than mere numbers and data blips on a statistics board designed to coerce you out of your money. They each have needs, unique identities and individual skillsets that any place worthy of attending would acknowledge and cater to! The shame of it all! The trials and tribulations endured could have been easily avoided by recognising the coeds for what they are, willing and eager to enter the work-force as PROUD students for a start. Furthermore, they’d like to enter their industries feeling like confidently trained individuals, who’s time has value and appreciation. Not as identity-stripped carbon copied slaves to the educational system, numbers on graphs and spreadsheets to draw in more people.

Words just couldn’t adequately express the unceremonious, lacklustre and appalling nature of earning a degree from this institution.

I feel angry and indignant about how much hard work goes unrecognised or unrewarded around here and suggest some serious reform in the overall approach, some more enriching strategies for the the student experience and last but not least some dignity for all involved.

I studied psychology years ago and was very happy here. My only current issue with Deakin is the Masters is not offered part-time so I had to look elsewhere for this.

A very beautiful campus situated in Waurnponds.

The campus has got 2 lakes, amazing walkways, massive playground and world class facilities.

Completed my post graduate studies here. What a fabulous university. The grounds are so spectacular!

Very Nice University offer so many courses of your choice, got their own Gym Sport club, Hostel

Completed my poat graduate studies here. What a fabulous university. The grounds are so spectacular!

Great local university, with an absolute huge campus with lots of sporting facilities. A very modern university that is environmentally friendly too

Spent 4 years at Deakin studying. Enjoyed it so much I came back to teach casually! Great University that looks out for staff and students

Working there for more than a year as a research scientist. It's a wonderful university with world-class research facility and great supervisors/mentors. Great staff, beautiful campus and amazing work-life balance. It has several campuses across Melbourne and Geelong.

A really beautiful campus. Loves the ponds and native gardens. The fancy new facilities in the faculty of arts seem super cool.

I studied psychology years ago and was very happy here. When I struggled with nerves at one point, they offered me heaps of support to get through my studies and successfully complete both my bachelor and my honours. My only current issue with Deakin is the Masters of Clinical Psych is not offered part-time so I have to look elsewhere if I ever want to continue on to clinical registration. Would love if this could be made part-time.

Hold a sporting event, don't provide enough parking, then go around issuing tickets to all and sundry. We'll done Deakin.

Deakin University is an elite public technical and research university in Victoria, Australia. Established in 1974 the university was named after the second Prime Minister of Australia, Alfred Deakin.

Its main campuses are in Melbourne's Burwood suburb, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront and Warrnambool, as well as the online Cloud Campus. Deakin also has learning centers in Dandenong, Craigieburn and Werribee, all in the state of Victoria.

Deakin's research activities are growing. 0.89% of Deakin's research is rated at or above world class. Its combined research funding increased from A$4.5 million in 1997 to A$47.2 million in 2015.

Deakin University consistently ranks highly in undergraduate student satisfaction; in the 2019 Student Experience Survey, Deakin had the fourth highest student satisfaction rating nationally, and the highest student satisfaction rating out of all Victorian universities. Deakin has had the highest undergraduate student satisfaction ratings out of all Victorian universities every year since 2010, and has consistently placed in the top two for highest postgraduate student satisfaction out of all Victorian universities every year since 2010.

The Deakin University Council is the governing body of the University and is chaired by the Chancellor, John Stanhope AM. Council is responsible for the general direction and oversight of the University and is publicly accountable for the University's actions.

The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and is responsible to Council. Professor Iain Martin is Vice-Chancellor and President of Deakin University and is Deakin's 7th Vice-Chancellor.

The University is divided into four faculties, covering arts and education, business and law, health, and science, engineering and built environment. Within the Faculty of Arts and Education the three schools cover education, social sciences, humanities, communication and the creative arts. The Institute of Koorie Education also falls under the Faculty of Arts and Education. The Faculty of Health has the School of Medicine, along with schools covering nursing and midwifery, exercise and nutrition sciences, psychology, and incorporates subjects such as occupational therapy, social work, and health economics into the School of Health and Social Development. The Deakin University School of Law and the Deakin Business School both fall under the Faculty of Business and Law, and the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment encompasses architecture, information technology, engineering, and life and environmental sciences.

Absolutly appalling customer service, constant ongoing issues. Don't even bother with this university if your doing an online course. You'll get no support, they'll waste your time and create more work for you when you ask for help!

The campus is amazing. High tech and really great facilities, the grounds are well maintained and the facilities up to date with the right equipment for the job.

As an outsider, disappointedly surprised to learn deakin has no public study spaces here unlike a few other unis in melbourne, as I learned from unhelpful reception.