ABOUT DEAKIN

With over 40 years of experience as one of Australia's leading tertiary education providers, Deakin's won numerous awards and teaches over 53,000 students each year. We offer our students world-class programs and endless opportunities. We're known as a globally connected university, with five popular campuses – including our online Cloud Campus – and technology-rich learning centres across outer metropolitan Melbourne. Deakin’s four faculties offer courses across the arts, science, sport, nutrition, architecture, business, law, medicine, optometry, engineering, nursing, allied health, psychology and teaching.

STUDY A COURSE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

In an ever evolving and vastly unpredictable global socio-economic landscape, Deakin is committed to developing current and future humanitarian leaders. Develop the skills to lead in times of conflict and change at Deakin. Choose from one of the following courses:

The skills developed in a humanitarian course – such as in leadership, crisis management, and program development – can be applied in a broad range of settings. Our graduate have found work in a range of areas, including in international non-government organisations, local community-based organisations, national and provincial government departments, disaster risk reduction assessment and programming, consulting enterprises, project management and community development, emergency service provision, community engagement and support, funding, coordination, monitoring and evaluation. 

JOIN A THRIVING ONLINE CAMPUS

Choose to study online at Deakin’s Cloud Campus and join a thriving community of 60,000 other students. Deakin has over 40 years of experience in distance and online learning so we understand how to support your unique study journey. Enjoy interactive learning activities and assistance from Australia's highest-rated student tech support.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

‘This course brought together my passions and hopes with theory and grounded research. The support in the research units was fantastic and overall the course provided a more stable foundation for making a quality contribution to local and overseas development work.’
Kelley Chisholm Master of International and Community Development graduate

WHY CHOOSE DEAKIN

#1 student experience

Students rate Deakin the best university in Victoria for skills development, learning resources, student support, teaching quality and overall quality of experience.#

 

Deakin’s professors and lecturers are not only highly-talented teachers, but come from industry and remain active in their fields.

 

Our courses are designed with current industry practice in mind. Many include real-world industry projects meaning you’ll graduate ahead of the pack. 

 #Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2018 (GOS), Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT)