Deakin University Undergraduate Courseguide 2013 for International Students

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Geelong campuses Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Geelong Waterfront Campus

With more than 4300 on-campus students, Waurn Ponds features expansive grounds and extensive sporting facilities. It is the second largest campus and is home to Deakin’s School of Medicine and the Geelong Technology Precinct (GTP), providing an excellent location to study. Nearby amenities, shopping precincts, sporting facilities and new developments make Waurn Ponds an excellent place to live and study.

Originally built in 1893, the buildings have been extensively renovated to take advantage of the beautiful waterfront views, creating a modern and impressive campus centre for more than 2100 students. The recent multi-million dollar redevelopment of the six-storey Denny Lascelles Building has increased the capacity of this campus, allowing the University to provide a broader range of courses. This building houses the prestigious Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library and the Alfred Deakin Research Institute, an interdisciplinary teaching and research centre. A range of public transport services are frequented by international students accessing a range of nearby amenities such as local eateries, shopping centres and the picturesque beachfront.

Services and facilities also include: »» »» »» »» »» »»

24-hour computer labs bar and bistro, restaurant, food court and dining room fitness club and sports hall, tennis courts, walking/running track sporting fields for cricket, football, soccer, gridiron and archery golf driving range single room on-campus accommodation for 477 students in a mixed gender, multicultural environment and off-campus housing options are also available »» student support services including dedicated international student support, as well as social clubs, study skills, careers and employment, Jobshop, medical centre, counselling, financial assistance, accommodation support, chaplaincy, muslim prayer room and disability services.

Services and facilities also include: »» student support services including dedicated international student support, as well as social clubs, study skills, careers and employment, Jobshop, medical centre, counselling, financial assistance, accommodation support, chaplaincy, muslim prayer room and disability services »» Computer Aided Design (CAD) laboratories »» design studios »» purpose-built occupational therapy laboratory »» cafeteria and food services.

Geelong Ring Road

Students at the Geelong Waterfront Campus.

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRIC T g Ring Geelon Road

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Main cafe area at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. * map not to scale

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