Frequently asked questions

Semester 1 commences in March.

Semester 2 commences in August.

You can view all semester dates and holiday periods on our Academic calendar.

You are still encouraged to apply as your application will be considered on the basis of previous work and life experience.

No folios are required but if you are applying for an exemption based on work experience, it is recommended that you include a folio.

Students may gain an exemption on the basis of previous study at a comparable level (exemption) or on the basis of knowledge and skills developed in other contexts, eg work experience, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Applications for RPL are available on request from the Program Administrator.

Applications close at the end of January for first semester. Late applications are considered if the course has not been filled.

Applications close at the end of June, for classes commencing mid-July. Late applications are considered if the course has not been filled.

View our key dates page for further information.

Attendance at classes held on campus and the group assignments will mean that there will be a great deal of interaction with other students. Online students will be able to communicate with other students via the discussion board on the designated website.

You will receive ID card paperwork once you are enrolled and your fees are paid.

For students studying this course from a distant, interstate or overseas location, you will be issued with an ID number after enrolment. You will also receive a Swinburne ID card, however it will not have a photographic identifier.

Yes, you will receive a Swinburne student ID card upon enrolment. This card enables you to borrow books and use the facilities of the Swinburne libraries on each campus.

For students studying remotely and unable to access the Swinburne library, there is a reciprocal borrowing program available at most other institutes and universities.

Unless a student has negotiated any other arrangement with their tutor, work received late will incur a penalty of 10% each day for the first five days it is late. If it is more than five days late it will receive no more than 50% of the allocated grade and minimal tutor comment.

Assessments which are distributed and received online often have a cut-off date set by your tutor. Assessments after this cut-off cannot be accepted online and another option will need to be negotiated with your tutor.

All assessments must be completed within the weeks of delivery of each subject. Once the subject is completed you may not be able to submit work.

Yes. Graduation takes place approximately 6 months after you have completed your studies. Graduation is not automatic. You must apply to graduate, and pay the required fee, by completing an "application for award" form.

Graduation ceremonies are held twice yearly in Melbourne in May and October. Invitations to attend are forwarded once award applications are processed.

That is up to you! You will have new skills and an academic qualification that can help change or advance your career. Some students decide to go on to further study, but what you get out of the course will depend on the personal reasons you had to achieve it.

As a Swinburne student you can also make use of our Careers and Employment services and resources.