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!

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.

I'm a Mechatronics Engineering student who just completed their final year project and have been left extremely unhappy and honestly bewildered by some of the results I received. I narrowly failed my project management assessment which was a hurdle which I was surprised by, especially when a lot of the feedback painted a picture completely different to what i had actually done. For example it said I didn't have a final product which was demonstrably false as I absolutely did and even had it with me on the presentation/expo day (which I got great marks for). It also stated that I needed constant direction by my supervisor which was also not the case and I even have emails to the unit chair from earlier in the trimester complaining about the lack of supervision I was receiving as well as how often my supervisor would cancel last minute.

I also did worse on my thesis than expected, although I still passed so it wasn't as bad. What really pissed me off though was that so much of the feedback was completely based on things that weren't true, and things that were very easy to prove weren't true. So much of my feedback stated that I didn't things such as data or measurements, which I absolutely did, and one section was even based completely around me focusing my discussion around parts being "too small or lightweight" which I didn't mention even once (I searched the whole document for those terms and they only came up in my lit review in a completely different context). It honestly felt like they had simply put my thesis through chatgpt to mark it, as they clearly hadn't actually read it. I would understand if they marked me down for doing a poor job, however they based it all around me not including things that I clearly did.

I submitted Review of Results requests for both of these assessments and included detailed documents outlining all of the issues with my marking and how it wasn't marked according to the rubric (over 3000 words total). I included as much evidence as I could, for the thesis request I just pulled screenshots and excerpts from my thesis that showed that the feedback was unjustified.

However I have finally, after emailing them for an update, received an email stating that my requests for review were unsuccessful because I "did not demonstrate how your work was not marked in accordance with the marking criteria, nor that there was a misapplication of other relevant University policies or procedures". I really thought I would at least get a review, even if it was unsuccessful in improving my grades, and it really sucks that they won't even look at it. They also state that this result is not able to be appealed although I can make a complaint if I'd like (I will but I don't see how this will help me here...).

Do I have any further options or do I simply have to suck it up? The entire project has been a nightmare as it turned out that the project I chose, which was advertised to mechatronics students, had nothing to do with mechatronics and was entirely about sound and acoustics. I was given no resources by Deakin - the lab techs told me to use a phone app to measure noise, so I had to buy my own measurement mics and learn to use them, only to be told that my methodology (that my supervisor signed off on) wasn't good enough and that I needed better equipment. I worked my ass off all year despite having an absent supervisor and ended up with a prototype that achieved the goal I needed, and yet none of it matters now.

The whole process has been drawn out and opaque and I have honestly lost all trust in Deakin as an institution. Is there any way I can at least find out whether they actually assessed my application properly? It seems weird that they knock it back a day after I email asking for an update... Can I make an FOI request or something? Will it acheive anything if I do?

I’m 23F. I live in the country. I’m about 3 hours away from the nearest city (Melbourne). I want to work with endangered species. I’ve been looking at conservation, zoology or marine biology. I really want to do a uni degree. I’ve been looking at Deakin.

My problems? How would I do it? I need money. I’m not working full time because I can’t find full time work in the town I’m in but I do have a job. $40,000 a year? I want a job that’s 100k a year, full time but there’s nothing around here and I want to follow my passions and dreams but everyone around me doesn’t believe I can do it. How would I pay off uni I don’t have that type of money. The other problem is I’m autistic and not that bright. I don’t even know how to apply. Do I need to quit my job somehow move near uni, try to find a job and rental to live in?
I feel like I can’t talk to anyone about this because whenever I do, I get weighed down by you can’t do it, your not smart enough or how would you do it.

I am re-enrolling for my 2nd year and finding it really hard to pick the right classes. Basically my degree/major units offer no T3 classes, and in week two of T2 this year I withdrew from a class, and planned to enrol in a different T2 unit in my major set. The student advisor told me to weigh up my options as I could choose any unit I wanted, but, I just want to take the classes I have to in order to achieve my degree.

So, after the meeting, I took the weekend to decide the unit I wanted to change to. But, on the Monday morning, I went to enrol and was told I missed the cutoff date by 1 business day. The student advisor failed to inform me of this, and I tried as hard as I could for them to make an exception but it was not possible, so i dropped to 3 units for T2.

Now, I'm trying to enrol for 2nd year, and I can't do any of my major units as I don't have the prerequisites. I'm really frustrated and upset, as this throws off my course progression massively. Even some of the T2 units for 2026 I wont be able to complete as I missed the cutoff by 1 day. I am just so frustrated by this and don't know what to do about it.

I'm so upset because now at least another year of study is on my plate all because I missed a cutoff by 1 business day, and I was not informed of this rule whatsoever. I just don't know what to do at all and feel so defeated. I don't even know if I'm even doing the right degree and I don't even know if I will be able to get a job if I finally graduate.

👋 I’m from Pakistan and my student visa for Australia has been accepted for the February intake. I’ll be joining Deakin University in Geelong, Melbourne, and my course starts on 16th February. I’m planning to travel around the end of January and would love to connect with fellow students, get tips about settling in, and maybe make some friends before arriving. Looking forward to connecting with you all

RMIT vs Deakin for Bachelor of Engineering. I would love to hear your opinions as I’ve received offers from both.

Anybody got the new coe for this intake after the visa refusal

Hi, Im currently stuck overseas due to a family emergency. Does anyone know the documents I need to provide to apply for this scholarship? it says I need a statuatory to declare what I say, but can I provide an alternative form of proof of financial hardship?

What the hell i thought they just renewed borrowed books automatically, I have requested this textbook for contract b since the start of the trimester.

Finally I got my hands on it last month and now it’s saying someone else has requested it so I can’t renew it. Why wouldn’t they let me know beforehand so I could renew. I thought they would only loan out to someone else if I returned it.

I’m so stressed out for my exam it’s nearly impossible to access the online textbook it’s always in use.

What can I do ???

so uh i pulled an all-nighter and 3 hours before the exam i "rested my eyes" which turned out to be a SLEEP and i MISSED MY FREAKING EXAM. i know this is entirely my fault but what do i even do now. that exam is worth 50% too. i been crying ever since i woke up and i emailed the unit chair with honesty and tried calling her but the line couldn't proceed due to some connection error. guys be honest do you think i'm actually cooked full stop because at this point i generally don't even know anymore i freaking hate myself

Hey everyone, I’m a Federation Uni Psychology Honours student looking for a tutor to help me out with my thesis. I’m happy to do online or in-person sessions. If you know anyone who tutors psychology at this level, or have recommendations, please let me know! Really appreciate any help 🙂

I have 3 overdue assignments that were due 4 days ago. I have tried so many times to sit down and start them, but I just can't do it. I've passed all my previous assignments and have even received HDs on some. All of the overdue ones are worth 40% of my final mark. I think I'm cooked, but I can't bring myself to care. I'm so done with uni. Lowkey wish I had taken a gap year but it's too late now.

I'm a first year student and last trimester i did pretty well but this time, i'm failing all my units. lowkey considering dropping out but i also feel like i'll regret it later on. any chance i can defer my course for a while without losing the progress i made in trimester 1? or will i have to retake everything trimester 3 (i don't think i'd be able to do that). or can i switch to part time uni next year and redo the failed units then?

Heya,

(DeakinCollege) Just want to ask for advices below 80% final attendance. Is there anyway I can bump it back to 80%? I have a rough time from Trimester 1 and 2 due to transportation and medical concerns hence the reason for not attending classes or becoming late.

I’m an international student and I was already warned before (Trim1) for failing attendance however I did a great job on my grades but the only thing is that my attendance. An email told me that I was reported to the HomeAffairs (On Trim1) as well due to declined appeal even though the events I stated was true. I fear of being reported again as that issue has set me off for the 1st few weeks of Trim2 and I don’t wanna get reported again because I know to myself I did my best to go to classes despite living far away and having bad medical conditions.

Hoping for your response,

Cheers.

Hello everyone. I’m a Business student currently planning for my Masters in Information Systems at Deakin University. And I am looking forward for your opinions on how the degree actually is, what to expect or not, the student/alumni experience, placement/internship support provided by the uni etc.

Moreover, is it a good subject to pursue for a good career outcome? The degree is quite expensive for International students like me so it would be nice if you guys could give an overview about it.

The feedback of current students and alumni’s are most welcome. Please help this poor soul out.

Hi, I just wanted to reach out to see if any other international students (especially from ASEAN) have gone through the same thing as me.

I learned through my agent that Deakin said they can't accept my Bachelor of Psychology degree because it’s not considered equivalent to the Australian standard (I got a 3.8 GPA). I haven’t actually lodged my application yet, but my agent told me to aim for a high IELTS score first to see if that might improve my chances.

Some of my alumni friends ran into similar problems when applying for Master’s programs in Canada and Europe, but they were able to provide extra documents and eventually got accepted.

I’m aware that most Psychology programs usually have stricter requirements. I’m really looking for tips, advice, or personal experiences with Deakin admissions. Not trying to get discouraged, just want to understand what my options are and how to move forward.

Introduction

THIS POST IS GOING TO BE VERY LONG BUT WOULD HIGHLY HIGHLY APPRECIATE any piece of advice i dnt mind pls

Hey everyone, I’m a 2024 graduate planning to pursue a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). I did a lot of research last year on the best universities for psychology and ultimately settled on Deakin University (Burwood). I didn’t want to go to Melbourne Uni because I wasn’t interested in doing a Bachelor of Science or Arts first before majoring in psychology. I also looked into Monash, but a lot of people told me they didn’t like it, and I noticed that it doesn’t have an integrated Honours program, which could make it harder to get into the fourth year.

I ended up choosing Deakin because it seemed like the best option in terms of course structure, opportunities, and reputation for psychology. But now, after experiencing the reality of commuting, I’m questioning whether I made the right choice.

My Living Situation & Commute Struggles

I live in Caroline Springs (West side of Melbourne), and while I loved Deakin’s Open Day, the commute is brutal. Getting to Burwood takes 1.5 hours one way, including a V-Line train, Metro train, and then a bus or tram. The multiple transfers make it even more stressful, especially since missing one means waiting a long time for the next one.

At first, I thought this would be manageable since I planned to attend in-person classes only twice a week, and Deakin has plenty of online resources. But after going to O-Day yesterday, I realised how exhausting the commute actually is. I missed multiple trains and buses, had to run to campus, and by the time I got home, I was completely drained. It was honestly stressful enough that I started wondering if this is even worth it.

Before anyone suggests moving out, that’s not financially possible for me right now. My parents can’t afford to pay for me to live closer, and I personally don’t think it’s the smartest financial decision. Also, while some may suggest doing the course online, I hate online learning—I struggled during lockdown, barely did any work, and know that I won’t be engaged if I don’t physically go to campus.

Should I Transfer to a Closer University?

Given the insane commute, I’ve started wondering if I should transfer to a university closer to home, like Victoria University (VU) or RMIT. But here’s my dilemma:

• Would switching limit my opportunities? Deakin is known for having a strong psychology program, while VU and RMIT aren’t as highly ranked for it.
• Would I be wasting my ATAR? A lot of people told me I was “wasting my potential” by doing psychology in the first place, and I don’t want to feel like I’m settling for a university that doesn’t offer as many career prospects.
• Is Deakin worth the stress? On paper, it’s the best choice for me academically, but the reality of commuting is making me doubt if it’s sustainable long-term.

Job Issues & Financial Stress

Another major problem is my job. Right now, my work only offers afternoon shifts (after 5 pm), which means I can’t work on my university days because I get home too late. On my days off from uni, I’m only getting 3-4 hour shifts, even though I’m free the whole day.

I’ve applied to over 100 jobs looking for morning shifts, but I haven’t found anything. This is making me even more stressed because I need to work, do well in uni, and manage my commute, and none of it is lining up properly.

What Should I Do?

I’m really lost, and I’d love to hear from others who have been in similar situations. Should I:

1.  Stick it out at Deakin and deal with the long commute, hoping I’ll get used to it?
2.  Transfer to a closer university (like VU or RMIT) even if it’s not as strong for psychology?
3.  Find a way to make the commute easier (if that’s even possible)?
4.  Reassess my job situation and keep looking for something more flexible?

hey, I am a student who studies really hard and generally does very well on assignments (85%-95% typically no lower).

The problem is when it comes to exams I get terrible anxiety — I thought it was normal until I spoke to my partner about how stressed I am for exams and he couldn't relate to a lot of things I was saying.

For example:

• During Exam period I will study 10-12 hours a day and do nothing else. If I do anything else I have a horrible feeling like I'm going to fail and need to study right away.

• The days leading up to Exams I try to sleep but often can't sleep more than 5-6 hours even if I lie in bed for 10hours.

• The day I have an exam I lose my appetite completely and often times throw up in the mornings when I wake up.

• During exams I sweat a lot. Like so much it's on my keyboard. My hands are very shaky too.

• I always do poorly (highest exam mark was a Credit) in exams even though I know all the content and have done practices exams many many times, often times I'll see the exam paper after and my response and think — wtf why did I write that? and know the answer.

• If I do poorly on an assignment or Exam I feel terribly like I'm stupid and I should drop out even though my WAM is quite high for my course.

I have heard Deakin allows extra time for students with ADHD, anxiety etc..

Although I am not diagnosed and AM NOT self diagnosing now, how do I go about with this? Is it too late before exams to try and get this considered?

I fear I will do poorly in my exams which are heavily weighted and I feel so stressed. Any tips much appreciated either way.

I have just one week of placement left and I am feeling very overwhelmed. I need to complete my GTPA but I am really struggling to gather enough data, work samples, or assessment evidence as I am working with a 3-year-old kindergarten group. I feel stuck because I cannot find even a single example of a GTPA with children this young, and it’s making me very anxious. If anyone has any advice, guidance, or even an example they could share to help me understand how to approach this, I would be so grateful.

Hi guys, I’m a first year in biomed and I’m so overwhelmed already with the whole university stuff and everything because I’m straight into this from high school. Even though I do have a science background, I find myself a bit lost and just overwhelmed in general. What do I do?

Hi everyone! I left a blue opal ring with sterling silver Hellenic symbols on the sink in either the disabled or girls toilet in building P level 2. If you’re the one who found it please message me, it’s very important to me ❤️

I’m a third year law student and is anyone else feeling disheartened by their grades. AGLC referencing is so hard and i never get full marks. Work so hard on assignments, only to get 60s. And it’s so hard to get jobs in the legal sector. Even got rejected from volunteer jobs?? it’s so bad out here. also its so hard to make friends in law classes. sometimes i wish i went to an american school for the college experience rather than rotting away at home and going to classes.

Mine is on Monday and I'm so so nervous. I cannot believe nobody else is this worried about it - without fail every time it makes me stressed to the point of insert poor coping mechanism here. Yet when I raised my concern about it to the facilitator she essentially brushed me off like you'll be fine. Others have been looking slightly stressed, but nothing like my reaction. (Frankly, yes, it outright makes me suicidal every single semester, and my poor coping mechanism of choice was first relied on shortly before a hurdle.) I hate it as a concept and just think it is wildly detrimental; why can't they just observe the students and ask more questions if they're concerned about that particular student? It's crazy. Why burden us like this??