Current Students

Friday, 8 March 2013 is the deadline for adding Semester 1, units of study for all students (subject to availability and prerequisite requirements) No further additions will be accepted beyond that date.

If you have moved address, or wish to change your emergency contact details, you must notify Swinburne as soon as possible. These changes can be made online at www.swinburne.edu.au/ studentoperations/services/swinlink.html

An Amendment to Personal Details form can also be downloaded from www.swinburne.edu.au/ corporate/registrar/student/forms_level3.htm

Alternatively, the form can be collected and lodged at the relevant Faculty Administration Office or the Student Information Centre (SIC).

Please note: In the case of a name change, you are required to supply certified documentation (such as marriage certificate). Name changes cannot be made online.

Students who need guidance on their degree structure are welcome to make an appointment to see a staff member from the Faculty Administration Office.

Appointments may be arranged by contacting either the Undergraduate or Postgraduate Administration Office or by emailing lssinfo@swin.edu.au

It's your responsibility!

Actively check your messages - don't miss out on important information! Swinburne will communicate with you via your Swinburne email address (ie. StudentID@student.swin.edu.au)

If you wish to redirect your Swinburne email to a preferred/private email address, please follow the instructions on redirecting emails at www.swinburne.edu.au/chdets/login.php

Between 8 October - 4 November, you will receive an email from the Faculty of Life and Social Sciences advising you of the online procedures for re-enrolment. Please ensure that you re-enrol online by the due date as late re-enrolment penalties will apply.

FEE-HELP/HECS-HELP enables eligible fee-paying postgraduate or undergraduate students to obtain a loan from the Commonwealth Government to pay all or part of their tuition fees.

If you would like more information about the schemes or want to pick up a copy of the booklet, please contact the Administration Office or visit: www.studyassist.gov.au

In January 2012, the Federal Government introduced legislation for a Student Amenities Fee for Domestic Higher Education students. When you receive your Confirmation of Enrolment, you will notice that you have incurred a charge for this fee. This fee is used for student services which may include advocacy, food, sports and recreation, childcare, counselling, legal, health, housing and employment as well as independent student representation structures.

Confirmations of Enrolment/Tax Invoices and Direct Deposit forms for payment of Semester 2 fees have been sent to all students. Students who do not pay fees by the due date will be charged a late payment penalty of $200.

Online fee payments can be made at: www.swinburne.edu.au/studentoperations/fees/ paying.html

For detailed information regarding the payment of fees please refer to Swinburne's Policies and Procedures database at: www.swinburne.edu.au/ corporate/registrar/ppd

All students expecting to complete their degree need to be aware that there are changes to the process for applying as well as the venue and schedule. Details are available: www.swinburne.edu.au/ studentoperations/graduation/index.html

All ceremonies will be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf.

For Life and Social Sciences, ceremonies are scheduled as follows:

To graduate, you need to apply online at My.Graduation, which can be accessed through My.Swinburne at my.swinburne.edu.au

A leave of absence is a period of approved absence by a student from the current program of study. Enrolled students are eligible to apply for leave of absence for a maximum of one academic year. You must normally have successfully completed at least one academic semester before you are eligible to take a leave of absence.

If you wish to take a Leave of Absence or Withdraw from Program, please note the dates for withdrawal from units of study listed under the Amendment to Enrolment section.

An application for a Leave of Absence or Withdrawal from Program must be made in writing on the appropriate form and submitted to the relevant Faculty Administration Office. Notification by email is not sufficient, nor is verbal or written advice to the program manager or unit of study convenor. Leave of Absence and Withdrawal from Program forms can be filled out at www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/student/Leave_Absence_Appl.pdf

If you wish to amend you enrolment you must complete an Application to Ammend enrolment form at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/student/Enrol_Amend_HE.pdf and submit it to the Faculty Office

Unit of study convenors' signatures are not required.

• Check class availability - before amending unit, check unit of study's timetable availability and space in classes in the Timetable
• Complete an Amendment to Enrolment form and submit to the Faculty Administration Office by appropriate dates.
• Timetable unit of study on Allocate+ (on-campus units only)

48 hours after you amend your enrolment you must access Allocate+ to timetable your new unit. As timetable options may be extremely limited, you must be prepared to timetable yourself into the places available on Allocate+.

You will not be permitted to enter a class unless you are enrolled and timetabled into that specific class using Allocate+.

Your official results are available to view on line at: my.swinburne.edu.au

• Enter your student number and your password
• Click on to My Results
• View your results

If you have any queries about your result, please check with your Unit Convenor in the first instance.

Most students think scholarships are granted solely on academic merit, but there are a range of scholarships with a range of criteria - there might be one for you. For information on scholarships visit www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/scholarships

Permitted for Semester 1 without financial penalty until 31 March and without academic penalty until 3 May.

These free workshops have been especially designed to assist students to be proactive and effectively manage their academic progress. The workshops will be offered each semester.

Visit the Student Services web site www.swinburne.edu.au/stuserv/workshops to book your place in a workshop. This website also has online tools, as well as further information about resources and services available to assist you to improve your academic performance.

John Schwartz is the FLSS Student Adviser / Academic Support. His work provides advice and academic support to...

• At risk students
• Show cause students
• International students
• Incoming TAFE GES students.

John conducts a series of intensive week long "Success @ Swinburne" prior to the commencement of each semester. In these lectures and seminars the following areas are extensively covered.

• Overcoming the barriers to academic success.
• Getting the most out of lectures and tutorials.
• Successful study techniques.
• Time management skills.
• Setting realistic goals.
• Planning and writing essays, assignments and reports.
• Preparing for oral class presentations.
• Preparing for exams.

Contact John Schwartz
jschwartz@swin.edu.au
9214 8377
Office: AS 422

A current list of Program/Unit Convenors is located on our website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/lss/currentstudents/convenorslist/convenors.html

As many tutors are sessional staff, they may not be readily contactable on campus. Students should note the contact information which their tutors give them at the commencement of the semester.

If you are unable to contact a tutor, please email your Unit Convenor.
For a list of convenors, check www.swinburne.edu.au/lss/currentstudents/convenorslist/convenors.html

The Maths and Stats Centre is a useful drop-in centre where tutors are available to help Undergraduate students individually or in groups. This excellent service is highly recommended to any Higher Education Undergraduate student studying a first year maths or statistics Unit of Study at Swinburne.

Appointments are not usually necessary but can be made by phone or by email

For more information, visit www.swinburne.edu.au/engineering/mathematics/mash/

Location: AD224, AD Building (Hawthorn Campus)
Telephone: (03) 9214 8748
Email: MASH@swin.edu.au

For more information on the following:

Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/studentoperations/examination/index.html

It's about employability!

Congratulations to approximately 60 students from the Faculty who have successfully applied for Industry- Based Learning placements this year.

2nd year students... This time next year, this could be you! Start thinking NOW about how to make yourself stand out from the crowd when you graduate. Improve your employability by undertaking an Industry-Based Learning placement next year Eligibility is outlined on the Faculty IBL website www.swinburne.edu.au/lss/ibl

Remember, you need to register your interest online if you wish to undertake IBL next year. All registrations are acknowledged. There may be limited placements available for eligible students midyear. Find out more about how you can get paid full-time industry experience before you graduate in an area relevant to studies. Attend an IBL information session at one of the following times. You can also check out the Faculty IBL website, or collect further Information from outside the IBL Office AS326. IBL Information sessions will also be held again in August.

Due to Australian government regulations, the Industry-Based Learning program is currently not available to international students.

Final year students who fail only one final year unit of study may be eligible to apply for supplementary assessment. Applications should be lodged, no later than the five (5) working days after the publication of results in the final semester.

Eligibility conditions and assessment requirements apply.

For more information, contact the Faculty Administration Office.

The University treats plagiarism and cheating very seriously. Penalties include expulsion from the course.

Students can access a guide which details policy in regard to avoiding plagiarism and cheating on www.swinburne.edu.au/plagiarism. All students are required to familiarise themselves with this document.

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If you are interested in undertaking a postgraduate higher degree by research, please contact the Faculty's Research Office on (03) 9214 8247 or email lssresearchinfo@swin.edu.au

Most students think scholarships are granted solely on academic merit, but there are a range of scholarships with a range of criteria - there might be one for you. For information on scholarships visit www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/scholarships

If special consideration is required for work completed during the semester, applications must be lodged no later than three working days after the exam, test or due date of the assignment.

You may apply for special consideration if you sit an exam and extenuating circumstances such as poor health are proven to have affected your performance.
Details of the special consideration process can be accessed online.

Note that special examinations will only be granted if you have met with all assessment requirements during the semester. Application forms, available from the relevant Faculty Administration Office, must be accompanied by appropriate evidence and lodged no later than 5pm on the third working day after the conclusion of the exam.

Swinburne's policies and procedures can be accessed at: www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/ registrar/ppd

The Study Support Program is provided through the Access Department and provides individual and small group tuition to students at no extra cost. Study Support helps students improve their academic writing, reading, research, note-taking and presentation skills.

The Study Support Program is not designed to assist International Students. International Students seeking assistance should contact the English Language and Academic Skills Support Centre on (03) 9214 5583.

Check your timetable on the web for changes prior to commencing on-campus classes for week one.

You must attend classes at the times you are registered for on Allocate+ http://allocate.swin.edu.au/aplus/apstudent

Classes may be cancelled at short notice due to insufficient numbers. Students will be re-allocated to remaining available classes for the Unit of Study.

Please note that full-time on-campus students are expected to be available to attend all classes from Monday to Friday. Work commitments, distance from University, wanting to be in the same class as a friend are NOT deemed valid reasons for full-time students not being able to attend scheduled classes.

For more details including dates, please go to the timetabling site: www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/timetable/office/

The Swinburne Student Amenities Association provides a free bus service during each semester to take you from the Hawthorn Campus to your car or local residence after dark.

The bus leaves from outside the AGSE Building, Corner John and Wakefield Streets approximately every 30 minutes between 7.00pm and 10.00pm. For all enquiries please contact: SSAA Hawthorn on 9214 5445.

For more information on Personal Safety Strategy, visit www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/hr/ohs/personal_safety.htm

The Swinburne bookshop has many resources. These include textbooks, novels, general interest and second-hand books as well as a full range of stationery and much more.

Click here to visit the Swinburne Bookshop Co-operative website

Location: Level 2, UN Building,
John Street (above the Courtyard Café).

Telephone: (03) 9214 5484
Email: bookshop@swin.edu.au

Careers and Employment is in the business of helping you to achieve the best and most appropriate career pathway possible.

• Jobs - We advertise course-related vacation work and all part-time and full-time graduate employment. All this, via Swinemploy, Swinburne's online employment service. To register visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/careers or alternatively our office is located at Swinburne Place, West Building, Wakefield Street, Hawthorn.
  
• Workshops - We can help you with career planning and job-hunting via a series of workshops. Bookings can be made via the Events section of SwinTrak.
  
• Resume Checking Service - A drop-in service is available Monday to Friday from 1.30pm-2.30pm at Hawthorn. Careers Resource Library - Careers and Employment has a good range of videos and books available for loan. Visit us as per above.
  
• Counselling - We provide free and confidential individual careers counselling.
  

Telephone: (03) 9214 5360 (All Campuses)
Email: careers@swin.edu.au
Website: www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/careers/

Up-to-date timetables for all open access computer laboratories are available at www.its.swinburne.edu.au/students/labs/locations/index.html

Laboratory hours can change depending on demand so please refer to the timetable.

The Maths and Stats Centre is a useful drop-in centre where tutors are available to help Undergraduate students individually or in groups. This excellent service is highly recommended to any Higher Education Undergraduate student studying a first year maths or statistics Unit of Study at Swinburne.

Appointments are not usually necessary but can be made by phone or by email

For more information, visit the website www.swinburne.edu.au/engineering/mathematics/mash/

Location: AD224, AD Building (Hawthorn Campus)
Telephone: (03) 9214 8748
Email: MASH@swin.edu.au

Did you know Swinburne students have free access to the pool facilities at the Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Linda Crescent Hawthorn? The pool is 50 metres in length and heated to 27 degrees Celsius - perfect for swimming in summer and winter! Just present your current student ID card to the front desk to obtain your pool pass card. For seasonal opening hours check the website www.hawthorn.ymca.org.au

Swinburne International can provide assistance to international students with accommodation, health cover, English skills and counselling services. Swinburne International representatives can also offer advice on extending or renewing your visa, scholarships, and social activities for international students.

For more information visit Swinburne International:
Ground Floor, Swinburne Place West
Wakefield Street, Hawthorn 3122

Telephone: 9214 5159 or 9214 5016
Website:www.international.swinburne.edu.au

Library hours are published on a free bookmark available from the Information Desk in the Library or you can visit www.swinburne.edu.au/lib. The Library also runs free training sessions to help you access information for your assignments. For information about services for Distance Education and Online students, please check www.swinburne. edu.au/lib/services/offcampus.htm

Visit the library website on www.swinburne.edu.au/lib/welcome.html

Swin-eCounselling is a new electronic advice resource for Swinburne University's TAFE and Higher Education students that is designed to provide you with support and advice about issues that may be affecting your study or private wellbeing

To obtain helpful tip sheets and resources and an online question and answer system, visit the website on www.swinburne.edu.au/stuserv/counselling/swin_ecounselling/

SStudent parking is available in the multi-deck car park in Wakefield Street on a fee-paying basis of $6.50 per day ($4.00 after 4.00pm). Daily receipts/tickets should be retained on exiting the multi-deck car park if you wish to re-enter and exit the car park on the same day.

Click here for a PDF for Plans of carparks on or around the Hawthorn campus

The Student Information Centre (SIC) is located in Ground Floor, West Building, Swinburne Place, off Wakefield Street. Hours of operation

Welcome to Swinburne... now pack your bags!

Where would you like to go? Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, China, Sweden, UK or the USA?

As a Swinburne student you have the opportunity to live and study in another culture, ensuring you get the best of both worlds - see the sights and make yourself at home in your host country, while still gaining Swinburne academic credit.

Now that's a learning experience you don't want to miss!

Don't sit in class daydreaming about seeing the world - get out there and make it happen!

• Visit the Swinburne Abroad website:
  www.swinburne.edu.au/abroad
• Visit the Swinburne Abroad Resource Library at Swinburne Place, West Building, Level 1, Wakefield St, Hawthorn
• Go and see an Swinburne Abroad Adviser at Swinburne Place, West Building, Level 1, Wakefield Street, Hawthorn
  

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The Universities student newsletter is emailed on a fortnightly basis. The email will provide information that is relevant and topical to your enrolment and studies at Swinburne.

This hand book provides information about the Faculty and its areas of research along with Faculty policies and resources relating to Research Higher Degrees.

All forms for Research Higher Degree students are found at the Swinburne Research website.

For information about available scholarship opportunities and closing dates, please see the Research Scholarships page.

The Faculty of Life and Social Sciences provides limited funding support for expenses incurred in postgraduate research. Examples include printing and photocopying, stationery, and having the final thesis professionally printed and bound. Other purchases require authorisation by the Dean (or delegate). This funding cannot be used for the payment of subjects, training workshops or conference attendance.

In order to access these funds, you must submit a 'Request for Student Research Support Funds' prior to any expenditure being incurred. Payment will then be arranged through the Finance Office. Please note that if you are submitting a request for something out of the ordinary, you will need to supply a detailed description of what the item is and why it is necessary to your research.

Retrospective requests will not be reimbursed.

Student Research Support Fund Policy

Request for Student Research Support Funds

All currently enrolled research candidates in the Faculty of Life and Social Sciences are eligible for access to a study carrel for study purposes. Carrels are equipped with a computer, shelving and lockable drawers.

Upon request, study carrels are assigned at the discretion of the Research Administrator, the Technical Resources Manager, or your centre's coordinator. Assignment is based on availability.

Study carrels are assigned for a maximum period of one year. You will be required to contact the Research Administrator at the end of each year if you would like your allocation to continue during the following academic year.

Study carrels may be allocated on a shared basis. In particular, part time candidates will be allocated a shared carrel. Full time candidates may be allocated a shared carrel, depending on availability. If you do not regularly use your allocated study space, it may be reallocated to another candidate.
All other things being equal, full time candidates will be given priority over part time candidates. Once you have exceeded the normal candidature period, you will not be allocated a study carrel.
Your study carrel allocation will end upon submission of your thesis. If amendments are required to the thesis as a result of examination, hot desks are available to you for that purpose. In special circumstances you may apply to continue use of the study carrel during the period of examination for purposes of preparing work for publication.

You will be provided with a swipe card and/or key to ensure you can access your desk at all times.

The Postgraduate Conference Scheme is designed to support conference attendance for current research students in the Faculty, as part of providing a high-quality postgraduate experience. The scheme is run twice annually, in February/March and in July/August. All postgraduate research candidates will be notified of application opening and closing dates, and provided with an application form. For more details, please visit http://www.swinburne.edu.au/lss/research/facultygrant.html.

All official communications from the University come to you via your student email account which comprises your student number (eg. 1234567@student.swin.edu.au). It is therefore important that you read emails sent to your 'student number' account. You can divert emails from your student account to your Outlook account (or any other email account) by following the instructions at http://live.swinburne.edu.au/redirect.html.

In some instances, your Ethics clearance may require that you obtain have an email account similar to those of staff members at Swinburne. To apply for this, you will need to complete a Network Account Form (P15). Your supervisor will need to endorse this form before it is submitted to the Faculty Research Office. Applications take approximately one week to process.

You can now access any of the following forms on the web:

• Amendment to Enrolment
• Assignment Cover Sheet in Word or PDF format
• Withdrawal from Program
• Amendment to Personal Details
• Leave of Absence
• Exemption Application

Other Forms can be accessed on www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/student/forms_level3.htm

The My.Swinburne portal gives students the opportunity to access information from commonly used Swinburne University applications using a single username and password. From My.Swinburne you can access information from:

• WebMail - Receive and send email
• Blackboard - Access unit of study information and announcements
• Library - View information on loans, holds, fines, etc.
• Student Information System (SIS) - View unit of study results
• Ask George - Search FAQs and get information relevant to all current students
• Allocate+ - View unit of study timetable information (Hawthorn Campus only)
• Student Exam Timetable - View provisional and final exam timetables

To log on to My.Swinburne for the first time, your username will be your Swinburne student identification number and your password will be your 6 digit date of birth.

If you experience problems with My.Swinburne please refer to the 'Help & FAQ' link on the My.Swinburne log in page.

The Policies & Procedures directory at the Swinburne website provides the University community with information on a range of policy related matters to ensure that they comply with legislative requirements and are developed in a consistent and logical framework.

To access the Policies and Procedures directory, visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/

How to Apply

Faculty Grant Schemes

Faculty Research Policies (password protected )

Postgraduate Research Programs Handbook

Resourcing Students Policy

Research Bulletins

Research Funds Application in Word or PDF

Psychology Ethics Procedures