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4.11 / 5 based on 50 reviews
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bea l
Academic
Course recommendations
As I did Media courses, compared to the ones at my home universtiy the ones at Deakin are very good as they are very practical. The courses also vary between New Media like web page design courses to traditional photography and film courses. Very good as students can choose an area of media and follow it through.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Geraldine L
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments
I stayed in the uni residences during my first year. I was one of the first batch. It was a blast with all the exchange students I got to meet. ;) It's very expensive though, now it costs like more than $3k AUD per semester. o.0 One semester is good enuf...just to get the experience. ;)
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effi f
Student life
Describe host city:
Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Northern Melbourne with its mediterranean influence was a nice place to go out, also in the late afternoon. - Very beautiful is the promenade by the Yarra River opposite Flinders Station. - The Opera and the Ballet as well as the Theatre (St Kilda Road) are always worth a visit.
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effi f
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
A private grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The all-including housing on campus was a little more expensive than the private flat sharing at home. The telephone only ran over phone cards or mobile phone. Nightlife is more expensive, depending on where one is going (hardly any concession for Opera tickets etc.). Travelling on a trip to Central Australia organised by the university was cheaper than travelling individually and a great experience and opportunity to meet other students, local and international.
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Housing, Telephone, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The University has in many instances the best offers.
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Geraldine L
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The hottest nightspot is still SALT, very popular with the Asians. Not my fav though. I dun see the big deal in Asian Nights. Pretty crappy. HEATZ in Crown Casino is awesome. Think fire performances, hot dancers, TRANCE on Fri nights. ;p
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Geraldine L
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I dun have any problems communicating cos I'm fluent in English. Sometimes it's tough to communicate with some international students though cos their accents are so strong and are not that fluent in English.
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