Tips: Before joining Deakin, students should know that while the university provides a good foundation, you must take charge of your learning. It's not like in India where the university handles everything here, you need to try to understand things and work towards getting a job. Since I'd already been to France for a semester exchange, I didn't experience much of a cultural shift. I got a 25% international scholarship, which is merit-based and fairly easy to get. Overall, the university is good, and the course structure is well-organized, but I feel the teaching could be improved to make it more effective.

Likes (Indian Food): I rated 5 on food options because there are plenty of Indian restaurants in every suburb, so finding food from my country isn't a problem. On average, you can enjoy a meal for around $20. I mostly prefer cooking at home five days a week and eating out on the other two. Food availability here is convenient and affordable.

Dislikes (Quality of faculty): I rated 4 on the quality of faculty because, while Deakin has good teachers, the teaching methods could be improved. Workshops are helpful but often lack impact as PhD scholars lead them without strong teaching skills. Some lecturers could also refine their approach to make learning more engaging. The faculty is accessible and approachable, and there's great diversity in nationalities, but the teaching methods could better utilize this diversity to enhance the student experience.

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2024Read more

Anonymous

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) - Batch of 2025

Poor course, great university, great country, and networking is preferred over skills.

Tips: My Indian University hired a VISA consultant who did most of the application work and I prepared for my IELTS to transition here, taking the entire process about 5 months. The difference was too much availability of non-vegetarian food such as beef, pork, chicken, fish etc. which you might also have to deal with at part-time jobs and expensive vegetarian food if eating out. Further, the weather here is unpredictable as rain can downpour anytime. Cleaning standards are high here and dust does not fly off in the wind hence white clothes or shoes will not get dirty for days. Teachers and professors or even the elderly are called by their first names without any sir or mam. The culture is also difficult for Indian students as we are used to getting spoon-fed by our teachers while maintaining a standard of attendance, but here you can attend classes at your own pace and you are expected to have gone through the provided online material before attending any class. My scholarship is 25% which was the maximum allowed and is provided by almost all the universities in Australia easily and my course included getting a high credit grade to avail scholarship. Overall, I'm satisfied with my course due to the negligence of core unit selection. However, I'm satisfied with the country and the university that provides several services such as counselling, networking, sports events and other events.

Likes (Safety): The region that I live in Melbourne, Victoria is pretty safe and I can walk with headphones, using my smartphone in the middle of the night, without a care of being robbed, mugged or assaulted but there are always exceptions such as drunkards, hood people and more. To date, I have had no safety issues. To ensure safety, most of the area is covered with surveillance systems, cameras, traffic systems, reliable health care services expensive, or not have good health cover and trustworthy and unbiased people, mostly.

Dislikes (Part time work): The availability of on-campus part-time jobs is scarce and off-campus jobs are average and mostly require prior experience, and references which can be anyone as long as they have an "Australian phone number" and several hours of standing and repetitive work. There is racism when getting a job and recruiters mostly prefer people from their own ethnicity, except Indians who try to exploit you in terms of pay rate as well as other ways. The part-time work is manageable as there is a strict maximum limit of working 48 hours a fortnight, hence, one can easily manage their academics, if capable. The average payout in Australia in Victoria for part-time is 24.1 AUD per hour and for casuals which is another job category, that includes you working, when there is a requirement, you have the control to reject plays 30.25 AUD per hour, which could be unreliable at times.

Reviewed on 23 Sep 2024Read more

Disha

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) - Batch of 2025

3.9

The university is good and there are a lot of part-time opportunities.

Tips: There is a huge cultural difference, so get a part-time job as soon as possible and learn how to speak to locals and their culture. Students coming in might feel disconnected, but don't give up. Everyone feels the same. Just try to adjust and be open to all new things. Join international student communities to make friends. I had a 25% scholarship which helped me a lot. I got it based on my previous grades. I did the first two years of my 2+2 course in India and got the scholarship based on those two years. The course is fine, and the university doesn't matter. The country is awesome. There are some problems, but no place is perfect. This is one of the best in my opinion. The minimum pay itself is very high, and jobs are available.

Likes (Indian Food): There are all types of food from around the world available, but the prices are quite high, especially for students. Eating out every day is not feasible, so I cook for myself, which is more cost-effective. There are tiffin services that provide two meals for 10-15 dollars, so that is another option.

Dislikes (Value for money): In Australia, nobody cares about your college but only your skills and network determine whether you get a job. Even if you do the same course at a college with much lower fees, it won't make any difference. When you apply for a job, there are two steps to getting your resume selected: one is knowing someone in the company, and the next is having the required skills. If you have no network or connections, you'll have to put in the same amount of effort whether you're from Melbourne University or any other college.

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2025Read more

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The main employing industries for Deakin graduates include operation, business development, health services selling and information technology. For instance, the MBA graduates from Deakin University earns an average salary of $ 107000 or INR 57, 88,000 per year. As the top companies like KPMG, EY, D

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Which courses are available at Deakin School of Business?

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This B-School provides Deakin University's major postgraduate business programs covering Master of Business Administration, Master of Commerce, Master of Marketing, Master of International Business, and Doctor of Business of Business Administration, along with the Executive Development programs.

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Deakin University, GIFT City Campus offers Master of Business Analytics and Master of Cyber Security (Professional) programmes. The courses are offered at the PG level. The duration of the course for both of the programmes are 18 months. The mode of study for MBA and MCS is full-time.

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International admission at Deakin University is thought to be somewhat hard, although it is possible with the right preparation. Academic credentials, English language competency (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent), and, in certain situations, particular criteria for selected programs are among the

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I want to know about the fee structure at Deakin University GIFT City Campus, India for Master of Cyber Security (Professional) ?

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The Deakin University's GIFT City Campus in India has a total fee of ?21.10 lakhs for the Master of Cyber Security (Professional) program of the duration of 2 Years Full Time. This course would also provide you with access to industry training, internships, and placement opportunities through a numb

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