Studying at Swinburne

Swinburne University of Technology has a rich and enviable record as a provider of quality, career-oriented education for both undergraduates and postgraduates. As we enter the new millenium, post-secondary education has never played a more critical role in shaping the future of your lives and your careers.

Our students are fortunate. Swinburne University of Technology is one of the few universities in Australia to offer a full range of programs from apprenticeships to PhDs. We give our students the added flexibility in study options of following well-defined ‘Pathways’ between our TAFE and Higher Education sectors.

Swinburne provides students with the skills and knowledge that will help them find employment in their chosen career and provides an exciting environment that makes learning fun. Our students have access to a number of sporting, computer, library and student welfare facilities at each campus and all campuses are in close proximity to many forms of public transport.

Undergraduate students have the advantage of working closely with industry through our Industry Based Learning (IBL) program. Our IBL program not only provides students with paid work experience before graduating, it often leads to full-time employment opportunities with the same employer after graduation. Most degree courses include IBL which provides a free-flow information between the University and the future employers of our graduates.

We also offer a wide variety of postgraduate courses from graduate certificates through to PhDs in the areas of Applied Science, Business and Innovation, Design, Engineering and Technology, Health and Human Services, Informatics (Computing and Information Technology), Multimedia, and Social Sciences and Arts.

Swinburne’s strong vocational emphasis and its close links with business and industry ensure that our postgraduate programs keep pace with change and remain firmly linked to the needs of the future. The University’s approach to applied research plus relevant coursework programs, and a firm commitment to postgraduates and their careers, have earned Swinburne a reputation as a university of distinction.

Much of Swinburne’s research is concentrated in our specialist centres which are noted for their industry and institutional links, community service and multi-disciplinary approach. Graduates who have worked in these centres are widely recognised for the contribution they are making to Australian and international industry, business and society through the solving of important practical problems by applied, interdisciplinary research. These people bear testimony to our standards of excellence and ensure the continuation of our proud tradition. We hope that after reading this course guide you choose to become part of that tradition.

Start Swinburne

Start Swinburne is designed to assist people who are searching for study options to take their life to the next level. The information contained in this site is tailored to the needs of Australian students intending to undertake TAFE, University or Postgraduate study.

The benefits of Swinburne are explained with testimonials, course outcomes and a message from the Vice Chancellor. The site also provides essential information relating to application procedures, fees and course structures

Experience Swinburne

Experience Swinburne is a virtual Open Day, designed to provide an impression of what it is like to study at Swinburne and the outcomes that may be achieved.

The site presents the student experience with actual lecture footage, student life overviews and an "Ask a Student" feature. Study outcomes are presented using student work examples, a forthcoming career wizard and alumni interviews.