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Deakin’s online courses are recognised by industry, recommended by your peers and will make you a highly sought-after graduate.
#1 Victorian
university for graduate employment³
1 in 10
Deakin arts grads are chief executives or managing directors¹
#1 Victorian
UNIVERSITY FOR COURSE SATISFACTION⁴
Award-winning
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Are you keen to make a positive impact in a rewarding career?
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+23,300 Advertising and marketing professionals
+10,200 Graphic and Web Designers and illustrators
+80,000 Education professionals
+9,900 Intelligence and policy analysts
Top professional roles
Make a mark in a career you love, develop analytical thinking, communication expertise, leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Your unique and competitive skillset will be highly sought after in a range of diverse sectors from government to education and international relations to creative arts.⁶ Demand for transferable skills is set to grow to 63% by 2030.⁷
Flexible online learning
Our flexible degrees let you continue your career while you study. You can learn at your own pace, when and where it suits you, without compromising quality or support.
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80%
of Deakin students found studying had a positive impact on their career. 8
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90%
of graduates say they’d recommend studying at Deakin to family, friends or colleagues.8
Where could an arts degree take you?
The possibilities are endless! Check out some Deakin arts graduates for inspiration.
Michael Filius
Director Commercial Operations e& (United Arab Emirates)
Bachelor of Arts/Commerce
Michael’s built his career specialising in telco and tech, launching digital ventures and scaling SaaS-driven business models. With over 11 years’ experience, he’s led strategic partnerships across global markets and shaped impactful teams in both corporate and startup settings.
John Hyde
Anti-Corruption Consultant, UNODC and UNDP
Bachelor of Arts
Having been a teacher, journalist and Member of Parliament in Australia, John's career naturally progressed into advocacy. His work has seen all Pacific Island countries accede to the UN Convention against Corruption, helping local communities to have fairer, more just, more meaningful lives.
Eva Mackinley
Marketing and Communications Manager at ygap
Bachelor of Arts/International Studies
Eva has forged an inspiring career in the 'for good' space, across waste and environment, social change, youth empowerment and development. Founding The Last Straw, a campaign to reduce plastic straw usage in Australian venues, Eva was recognised as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia fellow for 2019.
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You can confidently choose Deakin - for the past 40 years we’ve been perfecting distance and online learning.
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