Deakin University

Deakin University
Former name
List
    • Gordon Institute of Technology[1]
      (1887–1977)
    • Geelong State College[1]
      (1950–1977)
    • Victoria College and antecedent institutions[1]
      (1921–1991)
TypePublic research university
Established
  • 1887 (antecedent)[1]
  • 1974 (as university)[1]
AccreditationTEQSA[2]
AffiliationAustralian Technology Network (ATN)
BudgetA$1.37 billion (2023)[3]
VisitorGovernor of Victoria[4]
ChancellorJohn Stanhope[5]
Vice-ChancellorIain Martin[6]
Academic staff
1,880 (FTE, 2023)[3]
Administrative staff
2,639 (FTE, 2023)[3]
Total staff
6,051 (2023)[3]
Students58,853 (2023)[3]
Undergraduates38,815 (2023)[3]
Postgraduates17,198 coursework (2023)
2,236 research (2023)[3]
Other students
604 non-award (2023)[3]
Address
221 Burwood Highway
,
Melbourne
,
Victoria
,
3125
,
Australia[7]
CampusSuburban and regional with multiple sites, (All campuses) 450 hectares (4.5 km2)[8]
ColoursTurquoise, teal and pink[9]
         
NicknameDragons[10]
Sporting affiliations
MascotDextor the Dragon[11]
Websitedeakin.edu.au

Deakin University is a public university in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1974, the university was named after Alfred Deakin, the second Prime Minister of Australia.[12]

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 a learning centre in Werribee.[13][14]

As of 2021, Deakin University is ranked among the top 30% of universities in the world,[15] is ranked one of the top 26 young universities in the world,[16] is the 3rd-highest-ranked university in the world for Sport Science,[17] is one of the top 29 universities in the world for Nursing,[18] is one of the top 32 universities in the world for Education,[19] and is among fewer than 5% of Business Schools worldwide with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation.[20]

Deakin's research activities are growing.[21] 100% of Deakin research was rated at or above world standard in the 2018 Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) ratings.[22] Its combined research funding increased from A$4.5 million in 1997 to A$47.2 million in 2015.[21] In 2020, the university's research income was $87.6 million, with 247 Higher degree by Research completions.

Deakin University consistently ranks highly in undergraduate student satisfaction; in the 2019 Student Experience Survey, Deakin had the fourth-highest student satisfaction rating nationally, the highest student satisfaction rating out of all Australian public universities, and the highest student satisfaction rating out of all Victorian universities.[23][24][25] 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.[26]

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  2. ^ "Deakin University". Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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  4. ^ "Deakin University Act 2009" (PDF). Victorian Legislation. Melbourne, Victoria: State Government of Victoria. 15 October 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors". Deakin University. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Vice-Chancellor". Deakin University. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Melbourne Burwood". Deakin University. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Sustainability Commitments 2020 - 2030" (PDF). Deakin University. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Colours". Deakin University. Melbourne, Victoria. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Representative Sport". Deakin University Student Association. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 14 October 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Dexter's Conga Line - How It All Started". Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne, Victoria: Deakin University. 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  12. ^ "History of Deakin · Our namesake · Deakin History". Deakin University. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Locations". Deakin University. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Campuses". Deakin University. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  15. ^ "2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities". Shanghai Ranking. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  16. ^ O'Callaghan, Craig. "QS Top 50 Under 50 2021". QS Top Universities. Quacquarelli Symonds. Archived from the original on 31 July 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  17. ^ "2020 Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments". Shanghai Ranking. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  18. ^ "QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020: Nursing". QS Top Universities. Quacquarelli Symonds. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  19. ^ "QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020: Education and Training". QS Top Universities. Quacquarelli Symonds. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Deakin University, Deakin Business School". Best Business Schools. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  21. ^ a b Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) Office (6 July 2011). "Deakin Research". Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  22. ^ Anonymous (20 February 2014). "Excellence in Research for Australia". www.arc.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  23. ^ "2019 Student Experience Survey" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  24. ^ Baker, Jordan (10 March 2020). "UNSW students least satisfied in the country, survey shows". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  25. ^ Argoon, Ashley. "Australia's university students give lowest satisfaction rating". Herald Sun. News Corp. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  26. ^ "Student Satisfaction". Deakin University. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.