The AGSE Experience

As one of the most experienced graduate schools in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE) offers a fresh approach to business research, and to business, leadership and management education. With a specific focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, it is an applied management school targeted at people who wish to build or develop enterprises. AGSE focuses on the entrepreneurial application of learning. This ensures that students know the difference between the theory of management and the application of that theory in a way that provides growth opportunities for their organisations and themselves.

Why Choose the AGSE?

Our Vision
Our Ranking
About Swinburne
Central Location
Our Courses
Classroom Environment
Our Students
Our Teachers
Facilities
Student Development
Student Achievement
Our Alumni
Events in the Faculty
Online Student Support
Online Library
Student Services
AGSE Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame
AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Conference

Our Vision
The vision of the Faculty and the AGSE is to provide world class education in business and entrepreneurship. Read our values, vision and mission statements.

Our Ranking
We regularly monitor evidence and student feedback to ensure the quality and relevance of our programs remains in line with the changing demands of business and global trends in business education.

Recent data compiled by the Graduate Careers Council of Australia shows that our Faculty enjoys very high levels of student satisfaction when compared with other business schools in Australia . This data shows that our levels of overall satisfaction are almost 10% higher than the national average.

The Federal Government's first discipline based ranking of business schools in Australia, the Faculty of Business & Enterprise ended up in the top 6 in the country and 2nd in Victoria.

The recent edition of the Good Universities Guide also gave us excellent feedback on students' university experience (postgraduate). We received -

5 stars for Education Experience by Graduates
4 stars for Teaching Quality, Research Intensity, Entry Flexibility, Cultural Diversity and Gender Balance
4 stars for Graduate Starting Salary and Graduates' Generic Skills

PLUS, we are the only Victorian university to receive a VERY HIGH rating for the proportion of students admitted on the basis of experience - which translates for you into a more dynamic and experienced cohort of students to interact with and learn from!

About Swinburne
Swinburne University of Technology focuses on the entrepreneurial application of knowledge - positioning Swinburne as 'The Entrepreneurial University'. With a student community in excess of 20,000 (including more than 4000 international students in Melbourne) studying courses that range from Bachelor degrees through to PhDs, Swinburne University of Technology has a rich and enviable record as a provider of quality education, training and research and has recently established transnational campuses in Thailand and Malaysia.

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Central Location
AGSE is conveniently located at the Hawthorn Campus of Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. Hawthorn is a beautiful residential and lively restaurant and shopping district just 15 minutes from the centre of Melbourne and is easily accessible through a range of public transport including trains, trams and buses. A public car park is also available. International students are encouraged to see what it would be like to live in Melbourne.

Our Programs
We offer a unique portfolio of innovative, relevant and practical graduate programs tailored to meet the needs of fast growing firms and those who want to be an entrepreneur in their own right. Read more about our graduate courses .

Classroom Environment and Teaching Delivery
AGSE students complete their studies in small, highly interactive and dynamic classes of 25 students, delivered by staff and associates who have specialised skills and are commercially experienced. Our teaching methods include work-based assignments and applied learning. Our low student to staff ratios ensure that students get to know one another as well as the academics that teach them. This also ensures a safe friendly atmosphere that other universities are unable to provide.

Our Students
The postgraduate programs offered by AGSE attract a range of students. Our current student base consists of approximately 2,500 students, with approximately 25% being international students studying full time. The majority of local students undertake their studies on a part-time basis, while in full-time middle to senior level management positions in a range of industries.

Our international students are drawn from countries including: India, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Taiwan. These students study on a full-time basis and return to their homes to take up positions in middle management within both public and private organisations.

The age range of our students is 25-55 years, 61% male and 39% female.

Our Teachers
Our teaching staff are highly experienced, both in the classroom and in the business world, and we have developed a first class research infrastructure of international significance. We also have an active team of researchers with a world class reputation in their field. Read more on our academic staff.

Facilities
The AGSE building provides a dedicated and stimulating executive-style environment. Facilities include reading room, and roof garden, classrooms equipped with appropriate technology and specialist rooms available for syndicate work, a student lounge, computer laboratory, atrium and function room.

Our computer laboratory for AGSE students, offers Pentium PCs and high speed networked laser printers. Access to these facilities is available seven days a week, 18 hours a day. High speed wireless technology also available throughout the building.

Student Development
AGSE students have the opportunity to participate in venture planning competitions, such as the renoun international MOOT CORP Competition which simulates entrepreneurs asking investors for funding. MBAs (and MEIs) from the best business schools in the world present their business plans to panels of investors, who then choose the best new venture. Students can also participate in the Swinburne Venture Cup, which is a new venture planning competition for teams of Swinburne students at each section of the University: TAFE, Undergraduate and Postgraduate. AGSE students have done exceptionally well in both competitions over the years through mentoring and extensive coaching.

Student Achievement
The AGSE and Faculty are proud to acknowledge the outstanding academic achievements of its postgraduate students, and every year it holds an prize giving ceremony where industry prizes and scholarships are formally presented to top students. Students completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and/ or a Doctor of Business Adminsitration (DBA) are also acknowledged. Read more

Our Alumni
Our Alumni is made up of approximately 29,000 people many holding executive positions in public and private sector organisations. Our Alumni Association is very active and works closely with the various chapters that cater for alumni members with specific interests in the activities of AGSE. Join the Alumni

Events in the Faculty
The Faculty runs a number of events throughout year, such as Student Colloquia Series, Research Confrences, Guest Presentations and Orations that may be of interest to students. Find an event

Online Student Support
At Swinburne, we realise that Information Technology and online learning now forms an integral role in the learning experience. Access your subjects, library information and emails online through the My.Swinburne portal. More information on online student services

Online Library
The Swinburne Library is an advanced information resource centre giving access to worldwide databases which can be accessed electronically. Quick access is provided through computerised catalogues. There are electronic resources, seminar rooms, and friendly and experienced staff to assist. Students can also access electronic resources remotely (see library staff).

Student Services
A full range of services is available on campus, including:

Health Services
Counselling
Support for overseas students
Financial advice

AGSE Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame
The Faculty officially launched the AGSE Hall of Fame on March 2, 2006. The AGSE Entrepreneur’s Hall of Fame, is the first of its kind in Australia and is dedicated to recognising and celebrating outstanding entrepreneurs. Inductees can be past students, staff and associates who have made a considerable contribution to business and the community. More information

AGSE Entrepreneurship Research Conference
The AGSE is the founder of the renowned AGSE International Entrepeneurship Research Exchange, which is now in its fifth year. This conference is a forum for the exchange and celebration of entrepreneurship research undertaken around the world in a collegiate spirit. More on the conference