Deakin University to start Academic Session from July 2024; Offer Masters in Cyber Security, Business Analytics
The fee structure of the Deakin University India campus will be half of what students pay for the same programmes in its Australian campuses.
Deakin University will be the first foreign university to establish a branch campus in India ever. Deakin University campus will come up in the smart business district of GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) in Gujarat.
The university will initially offer two Masters's level programmes, Masters in Cyber Security and Masters in Business Analytics, The initial intake capacity of the two courses will be in the range of 50-60 each.
The university is yet to finalise the fee structure of the two courses, but it's Vice Chancellor, Professor Iain Martin speaking to Shiksha.com informed that it will be half of what students pay in its Australian campuses. The University plans to start its academic session in July 2024.
Deakin’s India campus will initially offer a Master of Cyber Security and Master of Business Analytics, before expanding to degrees from the faculties of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, and Business and Law.
Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia, said: “It gives me enormous pleasure to acknowledge that Deakin University will be the first university to establish a branch campus in India ever. It is quite an achievement! This is an exciting beginning for stronger educational, commercial and cultural relationships.”
This campus aims to equip postgraduate students with the skills and knowledge in technology and business which are needed to excel in the rapidly advancing digital economy, not just in India but across the world. Set to embody the very latest in cutting-edge technology, the proposed campus promises to be a game-changer, revolutionising the way in which universities and industries collaborate to shape the future of work. And it is poised to play a crucial role in fulfilling GIFT City's ambitious goal of producing a stream of job-ready graduates, primed to make their mark in the fast-paced world of technology and business. The campus will open its doors as early as possible, no later than mid-2024.
Professor Martin said, “As India's population is predominantly young, with over 50% below the age of 25, investing in world-class education is crucial not only for the country's economic growth and development but also for equipping young individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to flourish in an ever-evolving global landscape.”
“Deakin’s international branch campus is an incredible opportunity to deepen our engagement with India, one of the world's fastest-growing economies, and provide access to a world-class education for Indian students, delivered in India by Deakin alongside industry partners Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HSBC, HCL and Xebia,” he added.
Deakin got approval in record time with the application being submitted on February 28, 2023, and getting the in-principal approval on March 2, 2023.
Injeti Srinivas, Chairperson of IFSCA, whose support and guidance made this historic milestone possible, stated that “Apart from making available world-class education within India (GIFT IFSC), it is also expected to be a huge value proposition in terms of reduced costs for students with greater international employment opportunities. This will also lead to greater internationalisation of GIFT IFSC by attracting students from all parts of the World”.
The international branch campus will be operated on the basis that the standards and requirements will be equivalent to those at the home campus in Australia. The courses offered will be identical to what is currently being offered by Deakin in Australia, and are both accredited Australian Computer Society, a globally recognised professional body in these fields. Students will receive the same standard of higher education in GIFT City as at Deakin in Australia. Academic standards will be based on Deakin’s standards frameworks and manuals and are aligned with the national accreditation body in Australia: Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).
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