Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Deakin University

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Deakin University has always been ahead of the curve. From being the first Australian university to specialise in distance education to becoming the university with Victoria’s most satisfied students six years running, Deakin has a long and illustriou­s history. Know where you’re going by learning where we’ve been.

Deakin has celebrated a significan­t number of milestones in its time. Year after year, advancemen­ts in technology, new academic and industry partnershi­ps, groundbrea­king research outcomes and innovative course delivery methods put Deakin at the forefront of higher education.

With five popular campuses – including the online Cloud Campus – multi-million dollar research facilities and technology-rich learning centres across Victoria, we've gone from local university to globally connected university. Deakin provides a world-class education wherever you are, whenever you want.

Read the timeline below to learn what keeps over 53,000 students so satisfied, and what keeps us winning awards.

Most satisfied students

Deakin ranks first in Victoria and third in Australia in Graduate Satisfacti­on in the Australian Graduate Survey. We continue to rank first in Victoria for six consecutiv­e years.

Agenda 2020: LIVE the Future

university ranking organisati­onQuacquar­elli Symonds (QS). The rating indicates Deakin is world-class in a broad range of areas, has cutting-edge facilities and is internatio­nally renowned for its research and teaching standards. Deakin's MBA course also holds a fivestar rating from the Graduate Management Associatio­n of Australia.

World-class research

The Australian Government's Excellence in Research (ERA) initiative ranks 90 per cent of Deakin's research as being either world-class or above world standards.

World-renowned research

For the first time, Deakin's research is rated in the top three per cent of the world rankings in the prestigiou­s Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universiti­es.

Deakin wins education 'Oscar'

Deakin receives internatio­nal recognitio­n in the prestigiou­s QS Wharton Stars Reimagine Education Global Awards for innovative higher education pedagogies enhancing learning and employabil­ity – the 'Oscars' of innovation in education. Deakin won the gold global award in 2015 and the Oceania regional award in 2014.

Education and Training Provider of the Year

award winning, internatio­nally recognised university. With a history of being innovative and cutting edge, we offer excellent facilities, exceptiona­l teaching and flexible learning to all our 53,000 students, whether on campus or online.

What separates us from the rest?

Top 2% in global rankings (according to the three major internatio­nal university rankings: ARWU, QS and Times Higher Education) Leader in graduate satisfacti­on in Victoria for the sixth consecutiv­e year (in the Australian Graduate Survey (2010–15)) 89% of Deakin’s research is rated at or above world class (Excellence in Research for Australia 2015) Education and training provider of the year (in the 2014 and 2015 Governor of Victoria Export Awards

Locations

Deakin University has five campuses (including our online Cloud Campus), four research institutes and 11 strategic research centres, five corporate centres, and courses on offer at nine regional learning centres. Make the most of what we can offer you and explore our locations in details at http://www. deakin.edu.au/locations.

Deakin Sri Lanka Office

Deakin University is a worldclass destinatio­n for students from Sri Lanka. With our outstandin­g undergradu­ate and postgradua­te degree programs, Deakin will prepare you for a successful career in whatever field you choose.

Campus Direct

Campus Direct is a representa­tive of Deakin University in Sri Lanka and has been approved to enroll student to the university.

Contact 0778246666 for details.

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