Deakin University — Attraction in Barwon South West

I am flabbergasted, dumbfounded and befuddled by some of the tomfoolery and harlequin-like buffoonery I’ve witnessed from Deakin. Goodness gracious me!

I remember a time when ‘University’ meant something more, when the ambitiously hard-working student body (our future doctors, lawyers, politicians and global relations liaisons) meant more than mere numbers and data blips on a statistics board designed to coerce you out of your money. They each have needs, unique identities and individual skillsets that any place worthy of attending would acknowledge and cater to! The shame of it all! The trials and tribulations endured could have been easily avoided by recognising the coeds for what they are, willing and eager to enter the work-force as PROUD students for a start. Furthermore, they’d like to enter their industries feeling like confidently trained individuals, who’s time has value and appreciation . Not as identity-stripped carbon copied slaves to the educational system, numbers on graphs and spreadsheets to draw in more people.

Words just couldn’t adequately express the unceremonious, lacklustre and appalling nature of earning a degree from this institution.

I feel angry and indignant about how much hard work goes unrecognised or unrewarded around here and suggest some serious reform in the overall approach, some more enriching strategies for the the student experience and last but not least some dignity for...

I have been attending this university for just under 4 years, it has amazing facilities, brilliant resources available 24/7 and an awesome set of teaching staff. Of course, like all educational institutions, it does have its down sides, sometimes certain things do go wrong, but overall, I would not want to be anywhere else for my course. Deakin University has a wonderful community feel to it, there is an all round respect for the grounds, the lecturers, and all people who are there in general. It is my home away from home, and the grounds are absolutely astonishingly beautiful. I could not be more proud to call myself a...

Deakin's corporate, money driven approach to education leaves me with little more than a huge hole in my wallet. Considering the overpriced lunch, the 25 minute walk from the housing estate where the majority of students park out of necessity and the 40 minute drive to reach the campus, for the same amount of time and price its economical to go to a Melbourne city university. A spiritually draining experience with Melbourne travel times without the culture.

I do love the buildings and lecturers who are encouraging and engaging in the learning experience

its Deakin Incorporated that makes the...