Hawthorn Campus
Swinburne's original campus at Hawthorn is home to the University's central administration, many of its undergraduate and postgraduate programs, TAFE courses and short courses. It is also the site of many of Swinburne's research and training centres. At Hawthorn it is possible to do everything from a pre-apprenticeship to a PhD.
The campus is located seven kilometres east of the city of Melbourne , and is easily accessible by train and tram. It is situated in the heart of Hawthorn and is close to restaurants, cafes and shops. Students enjoy an extensive library, bookshop, cafeterias and sports centre. Over recent years there has been a major redevelopment of the campus, including a covered Atrium next to the library, the building of combined office/retail/residential complex Swinburne Place , significant investment in the latest learning and teaching technology and refurbishment of the multi-storey EN and BA buildings.
Features of the campus
Centre for New Manufacturing
The Centre for New Manufacturing is at the core of research, development, implementation and evaluation of
training products and services for the new manufacturing industry.
Dual sector campus
As an intersectoral university offering both TAFE and university programs, Swinburne can offer students pathways from apprenticeships and short courses to PhDs. Hawthorn, along with Prahran and Lilydale, is one of our dual sector campuses. In many cases Swinburne students can articulate from TAFE to university via the Direct Entry Scheme. See swinburne.edu.au/pathways for details. Many students also come to TAFE from university to pick up specific vocational skills.
National Centre for Sustainability
The National Centre for Sustainability provides educational leadership and works in partnership with industry, government and community to undertake program delivery, resource development, project work and applied research to support the development of sustainable practices.
Research Institutes
Hawthorn is the hub of Swinburne's research activity, with the majority of institutes, centres and Cooperative Research Centres located on campus. A number of our research areas have achieved national and international recognition. Swinburne has particular research strengths in Business and Enterprise, Design, Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies, Life and Health Sciences, Physical and Chemical Sciences and Social Sciences
Student facilities
Hawthorn has excellent student facilities, including a highly ranked library, sports complex and wireless network coverage across the campus. It also has a number of areas for students to gather and socialise, from the new Atrium outside the BA building to the sunny courtyard in TD building. There is significant on-campus student accommodation available, and a bar and other retail outlets to open soon at Swinburne Place .
