What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Design at Deakin University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Design at Deakin University was 60.00 for the 2026 intake, which fell 2.30 on 2025 (62.30). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60.00 | -2.30 |
| 2025 | 62.30 | +1.50 |
| 2024 | 60.80 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 60.00 (2026) to 62.30 (2025). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Design at other Victoria universities
Of the 4 VIC universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Design, Deakin had the 4th highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A three-year design degree at Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds and online, recognised by the Design Institute of Australia (ranks shown are for Burwood). Students major in communication design or interactive and UX design. VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL (or 25 in EAL).
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time, online.
- Prerequisites or assumed knowledge: English.
- Accreditation: Design Institute of Australia (recognised).
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $52,000 to $68,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 60.00 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Design at Deakin?
- Not exactly. 60.00 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 60.00. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Design at Deakin gone up or down?
- It fell 2.30 between the 2025 intake (62.30) and the 2026 intake (60.00). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 60.00 (2026) to 62.30 (2025).
- How does Deakin compare with other VIC universities for Bachelor of Design?
- Of the 4 VIC universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Design, Deakin had the 4th highest. The highest was Melbourne at 85.00 (2026).