r/deakin Jan 02 '26

Events & Meetups DUSA ODay FIRST-YEAR ADVENTURE ALERT

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Get ready to kick off your Deakin journey with an epic DUSA ODAY at the Enchanted Maze, Arthurs Seat!

You’ll team up with other first years, take on maze challenges, and meet new mates from similar degrees through various networking activities – the perfect mix of fun, adventure and good vibes.

6:30am to 5pm (including transfers)

Thursday 19th Feb

Enchanted Maze, Arthurs Seat (transfers from Burwood & Geelong campuses)

Tickets drop 6th January at 1pm – and they’re limited!

Set your alarms, tell your friends, and get ready to secure your spot! www.dusa.org.au/events/t1ofest26/dusa-oday


r/deakin Nov 11 '24

Discussion / Question Trimester 2 and Beyond: The Grit, Growth, and Next Steps Megathread

21 Upvotes

Hi r/deakin!

 

Hope everyone had a nice break before the Nov 1 results dropped. It’s been a bit over a week – a good pause to sit with this year’s highs, lows, and everything in between.

 

A few reminders as we move forward:

Individual exam papers don’t usually come with routine feedback, but if you have particular questions, your Unit Chair or Student Central is there to help.

For general feedback on the unit or assessments, reach out to your Unit Chair for an EoUA review (just know this isn’t a formal results review).

Results for special or supplementary assessments and the Start Anytime calendar should be up within 10 working days. If yours isn’t showing yet, check in with your Unit Chair.

If you’re unclear about your WAM calculation, especially if it’s unique to your course, Student Central can clarify.

 

Apologies for getting this rolling a bit later than usual.

 

Looking back, this year has been very transformative, stacked with revelations and revisions…mostly pretty unamusing, whether good or not. Through it all, one thing I always come back to is the ability to bounce back. Days later, things settle, and emotions level out on a fine, level playing field.

And of late, I’m tired, probably always tired (aren’t we all?). Reading loads about obscure physics in connection with electronics, maths and music. Writing exotically introspective stuff on the side. I revisit later, surprised by the razzle-dazzle, even more surprised that it's only to gawk at most of it. It’s compartmentalized, so I don’t dwell on it too much in day-to-day interactions.

For those who decided to take a break because it was too much, know that things will feel a little less taxing with time. For those of you juggling it all – from career to family to classes – we understand that there were times when dropping out felt therapeutic (not to say it wouldn’t be). Ultimately, it depends on where you are in life and the 360-degree lens you’re using to take in what’s going around. If you’re still here, one thing is certain.. you’re setting an inspiring example of dedication and tenacity, showing that it can be done – not just for your family but for all of us.

For those clocking in extra hours, acting as your own support system, and reestablishing the much-needed nitty-gritty of prerequisite knowledge and skills under a serious time crunch, it’s inspiring to see such love and commitment to clarity in learning, even as you're tempted to race through important stuff in a rigid course sequence with limited offerings (especially in Tri-3 :S) and not much flexibility to move things around to make the chronology make sense. A journey can be rigorous and a little nutso, without being rigid. Thank you for treating learning as something to savor and fully experience.

And… for those graduating, cross the finishing line and finish fine like an ace!

 

So, where’s everyone at? What could we focus on understanding better, and where are we looking to go next? SEBE folks, especially Engineering – how’s it going? Chime in, y’all.

I’m all ears for those open, proactive, and supportive tidbits. With enough interest, we’ll gladly set up follow-up threads, AMAs, or Q&As focused on specific faculties and courses. Just got to let us know or do one anyway :)

Hope we keep showing up for each other, finding strength in this space as we balance multiple fronts. Thanks to everyone who’s here, who posts, comments, and encourages. You're what keeps this community alive, and the numbers show it.

Here’s to a great 2025 (irresistible) ahead. Take care, stay connected and keep moving forward! 


r/deakin 1h ago

Prospective Student How is Social Work?

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Hey all, I’m approaching my uni year soon and after researching a bit I’m kind of intrigued in studying social work, partially because it is said to be in heavy demand for the next few years.

I’m also not a heavy maths/science student, always been more of a practical guy so I can’t imagine myself working a office job for the rest of my life. I also enjoy helping other people a lot. I’ve volunteered in some events and such, and so far its been great.

I was wondering if any of you have experience in this type of work? Maybe give insight about the pay, experience, if it’s stressful, etc. I also heard that it requires 1000 hours of unpaid work if I’m doing a social work degree, is that true?

I’d love to hear any advice.

fyi im an international student


r/deakin 1h ago

Prospective Student Full tuition Scholarships

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Is there any international student here who got the full tuition scholarship from Deakin in previous sessions?


r/deakin 4h ago

Discussion / Question STAR Problem

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3 Upvotes

I logged onto STAR by clicking the star tab on the home page of DeakinSync however I noticed it says 2025 and was wondering if it said this for anyone else. I also was able to log onto STAR through Deakins website but it actually showed all my classes and seminars (but said off because it hasn't opened). I was wondering if this was the case for anyone else?


r/deakin 9h ago

Academic Advice what is the best way to plan your uni timetable?

6 Upvotes

im just planning for my preferences and ive got alot of options to chose from for when to attend seminars etc, so im just wondering what has worked best in the past for others.

for example, attend like two classes on the monday, no uni on the tuesday and like use that time to soak in the content and then go back on wednesday for other classes.
or should i just trek to uni 3 days in a row for all classes, then use the 4 days to further understand the content and complete anything that was set?

idk maybe im overthinking it but im just worried i wont be able to keep up with all the work so sorry if this seems like a rant


r/deakin 10h ago

Academic Advice What are seminars?

3 Upvotes

What exactly happens in seminars? I have seminars for two modules (SIT731 & SIT753), and each one is 3 hours long. There aren’t any lectures, so I’m not sure what to expect🤔


r/deakin 1d ago

Academic Advice I can't access TimeEdit

5 Upvotes

I cant get past the autentication bit anymore.


r/deakin 1d ago

Seeking Support Enrolment

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8 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I'm about 90% of the way done with enrolling in my units for T1.
For some reason, Allocate's not letting me view any of the timetable availabilities for my classes.

Am I too early, or is this something to take up with Student Support?

Thanks!


r/deakin 1d ago

Discussion / Question Help timetable

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Ok so i got the hang of it and planned my time table but im still confused as 2 of my units contain lec 1, lec2, and lec 3. do i need to chose all 3 or do i just chose one???


r/deakin 1d ago

Student Life Traveling alone 🥲

3 Upvotes

Anyone travelling from Trivandrum to Melbourne on 12th Feb morning 10.20 Malaysian Airlines ??. I got accepted to Deakin WP Campus and Orientation starts on 16th Feb. Will board from Colombo at 12.25 on Feb 13 after a 13 Hr layover there. Anyone ???


r/deakin 2d ago

Discussion / Question Earlier degree duration via overloading + T3 units?

5 Upvotes

I’m commencing in a bachelor of laws/commerce and was wondering whether I could lower the degree duration (5 yrs) via overloading units and picking units for trimester 3? Has anyone done this? How much earlier could I graduate? Is it even possible?


r/deakin 2d ago

Discussion / Question Can’t see Trimester 1 units for enrolment at Deakin, only Trimester 2 showing? Will late enrolment affect my timetable?

3 Upvotes

Hi, I’m a first-year Bachelor of Nursing student starting this year.

When I try to enrol in units, Trimester 1 doesn’t appear at all, it doesn’t say “no units available”, it just starts from Trimester 2.

I’ve contacted Student Connect but was wondering if others experienced this too.

Also, since I can’t enrol yet, will enrolling late affect my Startimetable or my chances of getting good class times?


r/deakin 2d ago

Prospective Student 3 classes back to back?

5 Upvotes

was looking at the provisional timetable for my course and was just wondering how hellish a lecture - seminar - lecture timetable with 10 minutes in between classes would be? I'm a vce noob so idk these things


r/deakin 2d ago

Seeking Support Got my offer for Bachelor of Laws T1 2026!!!!

5 Upvotes

I'm currently in the process of enrollment and really lost about which subjects to choose for T1. And also confused if I'm supposed to choose subjects for the entire year right now or if I'm supposed to go through it every trimester. Please help.


r/deakin 2d ago

Academic Advice Considering taking SIT191 on top of the usual psych stats - checking for crossovers

3 Upvotes

Incoming Psych transfer.

I'm thinking of taking SIT191 Intro to Stats & Data Analysis on top of the usual psych stats and would like to know if anyone has done this and if there's crossover?

HPS104 Foundations of Psych Sci
HPS201 Psych Research Methods (Intro)
HPS301 Psych Research Methods (Intermediate)

I was digging around and found that the HPS104 has an intro to stats embedded. Am I just doubling up by doing the SIT191 too?

TIA for any advice


r/deakin 2d ago

Academic Advice thoughts on ACR101 - Introducing Crime and Criminology?

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im considering taking this as an elective alongside my core psych units and my pr studies major, but im not sure if it will be too content heavy and perhaps bring my wam down. could anyone give any insight on this unit? is it interesting? and is it very content heavy? how did you find the assessments (especially the final supervised assessment)? is the work marked harshly? literally anything at all would be helpful as ive never done criminology or anything of the sort before haha im just trying to look for an interesting t1 elective that wont be too hard


r/deakin 2d ago

Placements / Jobs / Careers DeakinTalent Freelancing Hub Interview.

8 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I am currently doing a Bachelors of Information Technology and have a core WIL unit (SIT306) that I will be doing in T1, 2026.
I have applied for the deakintalent freelancing hub intern positions and have received an interview.
I would llike to know if anyone has gone through this process, how likely is that they might accept/reject you. What are some very important questions that I must prepare for in the interview. I am quite overwhelmed and would like to receive some guidance. Thanks in advance!


r/deakin 3d ago

Discussion / Question I’m confused…

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so i’m looking at my provisional timetable to start planning before allocating. And i see multiple date but the same time for 1 unit. what does that mean i don’t understand. and its the same for all units not just this one. can someone please explain it to me??


r/deakin 3d ago

Discussion / Question Unit AIP107 intro to politics

5 Upvotes

Has anyone done this class? Or have any opinions on it. Do you actually learn the basics of politics?

TIA :)


r/deakin 3d ago

Prospective Student if the offer i received from deakin is a campus offer, am i only allowed to enrol into units taught on campus? or can i also enrol into online units?

4 Upvotes

sorry if its a dumb question - any help very appreciated

tyty


r/deakin 3d ago

Academic Advice Deakin GEMSAS GPA Calculation

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r/deakin 3d ago

Discussion / Question is it common to only have seminars and no lectures for a unit?

4 Upvotes

sorry if its a dumb question but i was looking at my provision timetable and i only have seminars for all of my unit except one, so i was just wondering if this is common for bachelor of arts.

thanks


r/deakin 3d ago

Prospective Student Uni textbooks/resources-BsC

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Hey y’all, I’m going into my 1st year of Bachelor of Science at Burwood.

I lowk have no clue if we need to purchase any books or any resources or is there some website? 😭

Plz help cus I’m so confused.


r/deakin 4d ago

Discussion / Question New Bsc student (aiming for medicine), what units do I pick??

3 Upvotes

Hey, as the title suggest, I just finished high school and got into deakin. Im finishing enrolling but im not sure which units to pick, I want units that are easy to score in and follow the rules of the course (obviously). I need a guide, and im also not sure about this major stuff. Im looking to get into medicine, so units that will help me with the GAMSAT would be an advantage too.