1. DEAKIN
REPRESENTATIVES’
NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2012
Melbourne I Geelong I Warrnambool I Off campus
BUSINESS ANALYTICS SPECIALISATION OPTION SOON
Deakin University’s School of Information proliferation of mobile devices. IBM estimates
Systems has partnered with IBM to launch 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every
Australia’s first Centre for Excellence in Business day from a variety of sources including posts to
Analytics. The new collaboration is part of an Facebook and Twitter, digital pictures and videos,
ongoing effort to expand and strengthen student purchase transaction records, and cell phone
skills and understanding of big data and analytics GPS signals, to name a few. With the creation
to meet the growing demand for highly skilled of this amount of data, it is essential the next
analytics workers. generation of business and marketing leaders
possess strong analytics skills to garner insights
‘We anticipate students in the Master of from the flood of information, in this increasingly
Commerce and MBA courses will be able to complex business environment. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jane den Hollander and
specialise in Business Analytics and students Business Unit Executive, IBM Business Analytics,
from all degrees across Deakin will have the IBM is providing Deakin access to curriculum Australia and New Zealand, Mike McKee, sign
the MoU to establish Australia’s first Centre for
opportunity to take elective offerings in Business materials, project-focused case studies, and IBM Excellence in Business Analytics.
Analytics. Deakin’s collaboration with IBM is a thought leaders as guest speakers to give students
step forward in terms of fostering these skills hands-on experience with big data.
Deakin joins Yale School of Management, the
with the next generation of students,’ said Head
The new centre will be based at the Melbourne Telfer Business School in Ottawa and Nanyang
of School of Information Systems Professor
Burwood Campus on Elgar Road and will act as a Polytechnic University in Singapore as the fourth
Dineli Mather.
springboard for the University’s plans to deliver university globally, to establish an academic
Businesses today have to cope with massive a suite of postgraduate programs in Business alliance and a Centre of Excellence.
amounts of data that are being generated daily Analytics, as well as showcasing IBM’s business
due to social networking sites and through the analytics technology solutions.
DEAKIN HELPS YOU ACHIEVE A BALANCE IN LIFE
experience, have a social life, enjoy Melbourne and ‘I often catch up with friends for traditional Italian
learn skills they can use anywhere in the world. food on Lygon Street. Some of the best Italian food
Deakin encourages students to have a balanced is in Melbourne!’
life!’ Elfleda says.
Passion is what attracts Elfleda to the Italian
‘The new “Worldly” Deakin branding highlights that. culture and she hopes to show that to her future
I think Deakin is very student-focused compared employers. ‘I would like to work in the advertising
to other universities and being able to pick units industry where I can get to be creative and be
from a range of subjects really helps your resume. constantly challenged,’ Elfleda says.
Elfleda Yuen (front right) You can study photography, arts, business and other
Media and Communications student practical skills in addition to your majors,’ Elfleda says. Deakin’s study abroad and exchange programs give
students more opportunities to travel. ‘I’d like to see
Elfleda Yuen stepped off a plane into Australia for Elfleda and her parents originally chose Deakin Italy again but I have started learning Mandarin
the first time almost three years ago and has been because two relatives live in Melbourne and Deakin which will improve my job opportunities further.’
pleasantly surprised at, not only her studies, but offered all the subjects she wanted to study. ‘I
absolutely love Melbourne. Its food, gardens, art, ‘Although I am learning a lot, I am also putting
her overall Australian experience.
shopping and especially the ice-skating,’ she says. things into practice. The way that Deakin teaches
‘When I left Hong Kong, I didn’t know what and its overall set up – it really helps you achieve
to expect. Deakin wants students to get work Elfleda has now finished exams for the year and that balance in life.’
is looking forward to another Australian summer.
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2. ALUMNI AWARDED DESPITE LOSING OWN HOME
ALUMNI SUBSIDY FOR
Each year, Deakin’s Alumni Community Awards
recognise, acknowledge and promote prominent
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
alumni around the world who have achieved
outstanding success in their communities, Deakin Alumni members, their spouse and
professions or have provided outstanding service to children, and staff are eligible to receive a
the University. 5 per cent reduction per unit on their
enrolment fees on any postgraduate award
Recent graduate of Master of Teaching English to course at Deakin University. This loyalty
Speakers of Other Languages student, Muhammad discount offer is only available to applicants
Aulia Hanan, was given the Deakin Young Alumni commencing a postgraduate award course
of the Year award in recognition of his outstanding and to subsequent units undertaken during
contribution to education, the humanitarian effort Trimester 3, 2012 through to Trimester 2,
and reconstruction of Aceh. 2013 inclusive. In order to be eligible for
Muhammad Aulia Hanan this subsidy the graduate or staff member
As an inspirational member of Deakin’s Aceh Alumni must be registered with Deakin’s Central
Chapter, Mr Hanan is part of a team of graduates Alumni Office as a member of Deakin’s
who are working as part of a partnership between sector of Aceh, where over 3000 educators lost
Alumni Community.
Deakin University and the Indonesian Government their lives in the disaster.
to help rebuild the tsunami-shattered Aceh For more information and application forms
He has also been called upon by the local Aceh
Province, by providing community development visit deakin.edu.au/alumni.
Government and World Vision International to
programs for teachers and students from
provide strategic advice, guidance and leadership
disadvantaged backgrounds. He was also actively
within the local education system. As a result he has
involved in the establishment of the Deakin Aceh
taken on the management of various planning and
Alumni Chapter.
financial resource acquisitions and quality control
Since completing his degree at Deakin and of capacity building projects.
returning to his homeland, Mr Hanan has displayed
Deakin congratulates Mr Hanan for his past
outstanding leadership and dedication in the
achievements and wishes the best for his future
rebuilding efforts (despite losing his own home
endeavours.
in the disaster), of the badly affected educational
NEW COURSES ON OFFER COURSE DISCONTINUED
TRIMESTER 1, 2013 A number of new courses are on offer for Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (H355) is no
COMMENCEMENT international students from Trimester 1, 2013 longer being offered to international students.
onwards: Students are encouraged to view deakin.edu.au/
AND ORIENTATION health/courses to explore other course options in
PROGRAM Health: the field of health.
• • H344 Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)
TRANSLATED ACADEMIC
Trimester 1, 2013 will commence on Arts: TRANSCRIPTS: UPDATE
25 February 2013 with the International • • A301 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Deakin International Admissions has made
Enrolment and Orientation Program • • A351 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film & changes to what is and what is not acceptable
scheduled on the day. Television)
in processing student applications involving
• • A352 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Photography)
It is compulsory for all international translated academic transcripts and other
• • A353 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation &
students to attend this program as it is Motion Capture) supporting documents.
a vital introduction to life as a Deakin • • A358 Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film & Digital
• • Course syllabus translated by either a notarised
student and provides information that will Media)
translator or the institution itself will be
help you succeed during your time here. acceptable.
Failure to attend the program may Science and Technology: • • Representatives undertaking translations
result in cancellation of your (electronic) of academic transcripts must ensure that the
• • S303 Bachelor of Information Technology
Confirmation of Enrolment (COE/eCoE). translation is of a high standard. Poorly translated
(Mobile & Apps Development)
documents will be forwarded to International
If you are unable to arrive by 25 February, • • S302 Bachelor of Engineering Science
Managers who in turn will contact you directly.
you must obtain permission for late However, if poor quality translations keep being
enrolment by writing to Deakin University For more information and detailed course sent through, we will have to stop accepting
International Admissions, giving reasons structure please see deakin.edu.au/study-at- documents translated by representatives.
for your late arrival. deakin/find-a-course.
• • Translations undertaken by the applicants
For more information, please visit deakin. themselves are not acceptable.
edu.au/future-students/international/
coming-aus/registration. If you have queries or need more information
about translation of academic transcripts, please
contact your International Manager directly.
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3. DEAKIN CONTINUES TO IMPRESS
Deakin is renowned for excellent teaching and According to the 2012 QS Top University Deakin is ranked Number 11 in the world and
innovative course delivery. It has a student- Rankings (www.topuniversities.com), Deakin Number 1 in Australia in Sports Management
focussed culture with a well-deserved reputation achieved the following discipline rankings: courses by the Sport Business International’s
for being accessible, helpful and friendly. Postgraduate Sports Course guide 2012:
•• Accounting and Finance: Top 51-100 in the world www.deakin.edu.au/buslaw/management-
Deakin University has won global recognition •• Economics and Econometrics: Top 101-150 in
marketing/sport-mgt/sport-ranking.pdf
and is a world leader in a number of fields. the world
•• Social Sciences: Top 101-150 in the world The Australian Government’s Graduate
We have won the prestigious Australian •• Sociology: Top 101-150 in the world
Destination data shows that for the second
University of the Year award twice for our •• Natural Sciences - Chemistry: Top 101-150 in
year in a row Deakin graduates were the most
the world.
innovative use of technology in education and satisfied with their learning experience in
for our partnerships with industry. We have won Victoria.
Deakin University was ranked 78th by the Times
many other awards and have been ranked highly
Higher Education in its new ranking of the
by various independent research, survey and The Deakin University English Language Institute
world’s best universities under 50 years old:
teaching and learning organisations. was ranked number one in Australia for student
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/
satisfaction.
tsl/100under50/index.php#/0
ACADEMICS WIN CITATIONS public relations classroom to the professional
workplace.
FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO • • Psychology: empowering self-reflective and
FUNDING AWARDED
STUDENT LEARNING independent learning; informing perspectival UNDER DEAKIN CRGS
appreciations on ageing, and future counselling
Six Deakin staff have been awarded Citations for roles. Thirty-two research projects successfully
Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning by • • Exercise and nutrition sciences: leadership gained funding under the 2013 Deakin
the Australian Government’s Office for Learning that has made a sustained positive contribution to University Central Research Grants
and Teaching (OLT). Deakin’s results are excellent. the development of professional competencies and Scheme (CRGS). Funding awarded ranged
The Faculty of Health has had an outstanding advancing career outcomes for students in food and from A$11 000 to A$26 000, the total
year with four of the six awards. These awards nutrition. funding awarded by Deakin Research was
recognise quality teaching practices; this year To find out more about Deakin’s citation winners A$600 000.
the prize value is of A$10 000. visit deakin.edu.au/teaching-learning/award-
winning-teaching. The quality and calibre of applications
The citations recognised outstanding continue to increase and this year was
contributions to the following student learning DEAKIN WINS 14 NHMRC no exception as the field was extremely
competitive. 112 applications were
fields:
AWARDS submitted giving the scheme an overall
• • Psychology: sustained creation of motivating success rate of 28.5 per cent.
and inspiring learning environments for over Deakin University has been awarded ten project
1600 students in a compulsory, multi-modal grants, three fellowships and one equipment A list of all successful applications
subject. grant under the National Health and Medical is available via www.deakin.edu.au/
• • Nursing and midwifery: commitment to a Research Council (NHMRC) funding scheme. The research/performance/current-year-
teaching-evidence-practice nexus in specialist staff of the Centre for Exercise and Nutrition outcomes.
and advanced nursing courses to develop clinical Sciences received six of the awards – an excellent
excellence and enhanced quality and safety of outcome for the Strategic Research Centre/
healthcare. School.
• • Humanities and social sciences: creating
challenging learning environments that motivate Two staff members awarded the NHMRC Early
and inspire History students to explore how the Career Fellowships were both recently awarded
past continues to shape the world in which we Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.
live.
For more information on the awards and
• • Communication and creative arts: authentic
the teams associated with the Project Grant
teaching strategies that engage and prepare
awards please visit deakin.edu.au/research/
students to transition with confidence from the
performance/current-year-outcomes.
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