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Australia, Victoria
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1974
Total Students: 57,643 +
Int. Students: 10,237 +
Main Campus Address
1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria 3220
Deakin's accredited Bachelor of Occupational Therapy gives you a cutting-edge, practical education; preparing you to identify people's strengths and limitations, environmental and social supports and barriers, and the role these play in people's ability to participate in occupations meaningful to them.
You will gain the expertise needed to develop personalised, evidence-based intervention plans with people whose health and wellbeing is affected by issues including injury, illness, disability or environmental barriers. You will learn from our expert occupational therapy staff who are leaders in a diverse range of occupational therapy specialisations.
You will also learn, from experts and colleagues from other disciplines, preparing you to become an active member of interdisciplinary teams. 1000 hours of practical experience ensures you graduate job-ready, with the skills to make a difference in people’s lives, and your mark, in the rapidly growing health sector.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
2 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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mar 2025 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Career Opportunities
Occupational therapy has experienced strong growth over the past five years and is expected to grow strongly over the next five years.
Through this course, you could find employment in areas as diverse as:
Students who complete the Deakin College Foundation program and enrol directly into a Deakin University degree will be eligible for the new Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship.
Important dates | Benefits |
Commencing T1 2025 until December 2027 | 10% off the Bachelor degree tuition fees if the graduating Foundation student achieves a grade between 60-65% |
15% off the Bachelor degree tuition fees if the graduating Foundation student achieves a grade of 65%+ | |
Eligibility criteria | |
The bursary is open to all international students. The bursary can not be held in conjunction with any other Deakin scholarship. |
Deakin University offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to assist students from India to support their tuition fees for on-shore studies in Australia.
Deakin University offers a bursary of 20% and a scholarship of 25% based on academic merit as outlined in the table below. They are offered upon the total indicative tuition fee stated on your offer letter, available for the normal duration of the course.
SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES | BOARD/DEGREE/LEVEL | ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS | |
UG COURSES | PG COURSES | ||
Deakin India Bursary 20% Tuition Fee Waiver | CBSE/ICSE/State Board | 70 to 79.9% | - |
GCSE/A Level | 8 to 9.9 | - | |
IB Diploma | 27 to 31.9 | - | |
Bachelor Degree | - | 55% to 74.9% | |
Deakin India Merit Scholarship 25% Tuition Fee Waiver |
CBSE/ICSE/State Board | 80% & above | - |
GCSE/A Level | 10 & above | - | |
IB Diploma | 32 & above | - | |
Bachelor Degree | - | 75% & above |
This scholarship is conditional on acceptance of terms and conditions, which will be specified in the acceptance form.
The bursaries and scholarships are
Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
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