The university’s new ten-year plan includes a bunch of big ideas – perhaps the biggest are about what students and society will want

The plan proposes six core education functions;

*  co-design courses with industry partners, integrating workplace experiences, ensuring relevance and adaptability

* outstanding on-line education and integrated courses that seamlessly blend modes of learning and experiences

* curriculum will anticipate changing social and economic needs

* greater access for aspiring, talented students from all backgrounds

* hybrid transnational education partnerships that provide lasting value for students, partners and Deakin U.

And then there’s the one that will cost money but which Deakin has the experience to do;

* “stackable short courses. We will lead the design and delivery of high-quality, short programs that can build into full-length qualifications from undergraduate level through to postgraduate”