Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws - (Dual degree)

at Deakin University - Geelong Waterfront Campus Australia

Employment in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector is projected to grow by 301,000 (or 15.8%) by 2026^. 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 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 their fields of research and have extensive experience in a diverse range of occupational therapy specialisations.  You will have the opportunity to learn from experts and colleagues from other disciplines, preparing you to become an active member of interdisciplinary teams.

Harness your creativity to make an impact in an ever-changing world when you study a Bachelor of Design at Deakin. Design is a tangible way to influence people and solve complex problems. No two days will be the same, you’ll learn the tools, strategies and methodologies required to drive innovation in business, as well as how to utilise cutting-edge technology and the creative practices of design to create memorable work. Develop critical skills across a range of related disciplines – from communications design to interactive UX, to brand and design thinking – and work towards a sustained creative career doing what you love.

Visual communication design

  With a visual communication design course at Deakin, you can evolve your technical skills and design-thinking capacity to respond to modern design briefs. You'll benefit from Deakin's strong industry connections and expert design team to develop specialised skills and graduate with an impressive portfolio of work.  

Join one of the strongest growth areas within the health sector with Deakin's Bachelor of Nursing /Bachelor of Midwifery. Secure your future career, with midwifery job opportunities expected to grow by 21.6% by 2026^. Graduate with the knowledge, skills, and ethical understanding needed to become a successful registered nurse and midwife. Developed in consultation with our healthcare partners, ensuring you’re always connected to those at the forefront of the industry, the course prepares you to provide high quality woman-centred midwifery care and patient-centred nursing care.

The course is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, enabling clear career outcomes upon graduation. Clinical placements are undertaken in various metropolitan, regional, and rural healthcare settings and provide an opportunity to care for people from diverse cultural backgrounds in a range of health care settings, enabling application of knowledge and further development of technical and non-technical skills.

Combine a leading law degree with the commercial expertise that organisations are seeking by undertaking Deakin's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws. Your broad knowledge of both commercial and legal concepts, as well as robust training, practical experience and industry placements, will give you a competitive edge in all areas of commercial law.

Graduate with two sought-after degrees in just five years – two fewer than if you completed each degree separately – and open up a world of exciting career opportunities with your dual expertise in commerce and law. In the law stream, you'll be trained in all major areas of law before applying your skills on real cases at the Deakin Law Clinic. In the commerce stream, you'll study a broad range of foundation units before choosing one of eight majors, allowing you to tailor your degree to your career goals.

Gain a broad understanding of all major areas of the law while exploring the underlying reasons behind criminal behaviour. As a graduate of Deakin's Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws you'll earn two in-demand degrees that complement each other and the dual expertise to see crime and law from a unique perspective.

Be guided through the latest theory and topical case studies by criminology and law academics who are true subject matter experts and actively contribute to their fields.

You will also be challenged to apply your skills in real-world settings at the Deakin Law Clinic. Working on real cases, you'll address criminal justice issues alongside industry professionals.

Deakin's Bachelor of Business gives you the skills and experience needed to succeed in the business world. You’ll solve practical business challenges, explore innovative and emerging business trends, and prepare for the nuances of international business relationships. There are opportunities to secure a sought-after work placement with our industry partners, and to gain a global perspective of business on an international study tour.

You’ll adopt the entrepreneurial tools required to get your own business up and running, and get the skills to work in a variety of roles, from sustainability and events management to digital communication and organisational psychology. Study Deakin's Bachelor of Business and graduate with a range of soft skills and practical experience highly regarded by employers across the globe.

Are you passionate about human rights and have a strong sense of social justice? Deakin's Bachelor of Social Work will equip you with the knowledge and skills to enhance the wellbeing of others through an understanding of policy, socioeconomic factors and social equity issues. With job opportunities expected to grow by 23.3% by 2026^, graduate career-ready with the skills to work effectively with individuals, families and communities to address key factors causing inequality.

With an emphasis on progressive, student-centred teaching practices, you will learn the latest approaches to enable social change and improve the lives of others. 1000 hours of practice education placements will give you invaluable hands-on experience as you learn from qualified social work practitioners. You will complete two placements in a variety of communities and workplaces in online, metropolitan, regional or rural settings, ensuring you gain multiple perspectives.

Deakin’s Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) is a unique degree that combines studies in key aspects of the built environment. Explore architectural ideas and design approaches while learning how to manage construction projects, no matter their scale or scope. Gain in-depth knowledge and skills in architecture, design, construction and project management, while exploring your options for a diverse career in the built environment industry.

With an emphasis on practical learning, you will gain plenty of hands-on experience with opportunities for industry placements and involvement in real-world projects. Develop creative process and practical skills by exploring design, drawing, digital fabrication, measuring, estimating, project management and construction knowledge. Graduate workplace-ready with opportunities for site visits, international study tours and exchange.

Deakin's Bachelor of Nursing gives you the knowledge, skills and ethical understanding you need to become a successful registered nurse – launching you into a career where you can make a real difference. Ranked #33 in the world*, this course prepares you to provide high-quality, safe, patient-centred care in a range of settings. Our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centres, which replicate real-world health service facilities, to prepare you for your clinical placements.

Clinical placements begin in Trimester 1 of first year and continue throughout every trimester of the course, totalling 800 hours. Clinical placements enable you to care for people from diverse cultural backgrounds in a range of healthcare settings, enabling application of knowledge and further development of technical and non-technical skills. They are undertaken in various metropolitan, regional and rural healthcare settings and are supported by qualified and experienced clinicians.

Develop an in-depth understanding of the business of construction, from economics and law to technology. Deakin’s Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) equips you with market-ready skills for construction management, quantity surveying and property development. Work confidently across projects large and small, with a strong focus on practical learning, you will develop the initiative and ability to hit the ground running.

Undertaking industry placements will help you kickstart your professional experience while building professional networks, technical knowledge and skills. Collaborate with Deakin’s architecture students to gain a sound understanding across both disciplines. This experience prepares you for the real world and ensures you graduate with the well-rounded and adaptable skillset employers are looking for.