Prahran Campus
Prahran is known as Swinburne's 'arts campus', since it houses a number of arts areas including the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) and the renowned Faculty of Design, which offers a range of graphic, industrial, interior/exhibition and multimedia design courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
At the TAFE level it also has graphic design, multimedia design, costume, performing arts and makeup courses.
In addition to the arts offerings, Prahran also has a range of programs in business, social sciences, and hospitality. This is one of Swinburne's dual sector campuses, meaning that it provides both TAFE and university programs. In particular, excellent pathways are available in the design area for students to articulate from TAFE to university. The campus is ideally situated in cosmopolitan and popular Prahran, with a dazzling array of clothes shops, bars, restaurants and other retail outlets located along the adjoining Chapel Street.
Features of the campus
Centre for Collaborative Business Innovation
The Centre for Collaborative Business and Innovation responds to Victoria 's education and training needs in eBusiness by conducting focused research on eBusiness training requirements across industry sectors, and supporting business innovation in Victoria through leading edge training.
David Williamson Theatre and exhibition spaces
A 119-seat theatre provides a space for performing arts students to stage a number of plays throughout the year. With so many arts courses, Prahran is often the setting for a number of student exhibitions, particularly in the Faculty of Design and PB buildings.
Mecanix Training Restaurant
Mecanix provides a training ground for upcoming hospitality staff and chefs, and provides great food at very reasonable prices, as well as being fully licensed. See www.swinburne.edu.au/mecanix for details of opening times and to book.
NICA
Since opening in February 2001, the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) has been a centre of teaching excellence for professional training in contemporary circus arts. It is the only institute in Australia offering a degree in circus arts and previous graduates have gained employment with companies such as Cirque du Soleil and Circus Oz.
