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You can confidently choose Deakin
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 creative arts course satisfaction¹
60,000+
ONLINE STUDENTS
#1 Victorian
UNIVERSITY FOR FACILITIES AND RESOURCES²
Award-winning
UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICE³
Are you ready to meet the high demand for design and creative arts roles?
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+23,300 advertising and marketing professionals
+10,200 graphic and web designers and illustrators
+2,600 artistic directors, media producers, presenters
+5,200 journalists and other writers
Join a dynamic industry and follow your creative passion
Prepare for your future career: grow your professional network and learn using industry-grade equipment from day one of your course. Undertake an internship and gain critical work experience and industry network connections. Arts and media professional roles are projected to increase 15.6% by 2034.⁵ Get in-demand skills and build a sustained creative career.
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.6
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90%
of graduates say they’d recommend studying at Deakin to family, friends or colleagues.6
Where could a Deakin degree take you?
A design and creative arts degree greatly opens up your employment opportunities. Read how Deakin has helped recent graduates prepare for their careers.
Troy Campbell
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Design graduate, Design Lead – Launch Crew, Canva
Deakin's design community shaped how I lead at Canva; empowering teams, thinking end-to-end and building work that lasts.
Ainslie Peverell
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
The lecturing staff were open, supportive and encouraged me to pursue projects outside of traditional art practices. Participating in the Public Art internship with Hobsons Bay council was a highlight, culminating as a task to achieve a Deakin University Global Citizen Award.
Dat Tu
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Bachelor of Design
Studying at Deakin has allowed me to pursue my passion in a supportive environment and meet like-minded people who have become great friends. I have experienced a range of roles, such as performer, set designer, lighting operator, scriptwriter and director.
Graduate ready for the jobs of tomorrow
You can confidently choose Deakin - for the past 40 years we’ve been perfecting distance and online learning.
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Premium online study
Join our community of students and discover why we’re in the top 200 universities worldwide.7
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Supported learning
Learn via a premium interactive platform with Australia’s highest rated tech support.8
Ready to launch a career you love?
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