The State Government of Victoria established the Deakin University, Melbourne in the year 1974 with the aim of establishing a regional university. It began operations at the Geelong Campus, which belonged to the State College of Victoria. The different Deakin University campuses are spread across Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool.
The different courses offered by Deakin University are:
Faculty of Arts
- Research and Graduate Studies
- School of International and Political Studies
- School of History Heritage and Society
- School of Communication and Creative Arts
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Faculty of Business and Law
- Bowater School of Management and Marketing
- School of Law
- School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
- Deakin Business School
- School of Information Systems
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Faculty of Education
- School of Education
- Research and Doctoral Studies
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Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- School of Psychology
- School of Health and Social Development
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
Faculty of Science and Technology
- School of Engineering and Information Technology
- School of Architecture and Building
- Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences
The Melbourne campus has very good modern facilities. The campus is also known for its architecture. The advanced facilities include cafes and restaurants, the Icon Art Gallery, gymnasium and other facilities for sports, various teaching and learning facilities and bookshop.
