New study opportunities for 2027

Swinburne regularly reviews the courses and units we offer to take into consideration academic, industry and student demands. From 2027, we are introducing new ways to shape your degree, including two new minors and an overseas study opportunity.

Depending on your course and study plan, you may wish to consider these options now as you plan your Semester 2, 2026 enrolment.

New minors

From Semester 1, 2027, students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Accounting will have access to two new 50-credit-point minors:

  • Marketing Toolkit

  • Workforce Playbook
     

These minors have been designed in response to employer-identified skill shortages and future workforce needs. They can help you build practical, industry-relevant capabilities that complement the knowledge you are developing through your degree.

You can complete all four units in a minor to receive the minor, or select individual units as electives, subject to prerequisites and space in your study plan.

The Marketing Toolkit is a 50-credit-point minor made up of four purpose-built units. You can complete all four units to receive the minor, or select individual units as electives, subject to prerequisites and space in your study plan. 

This minor develops applied digital marketing skills across the marketing lifecycle, including customer experience, online discoverability, engagement, analytics and ethical data-enabled marketing.

The four units are:

The full minor is available to students studying, or who have completed, the Marketing major.

To take Marketing Toolkit units from 2027, you must have:

  • completed at least 100 credit points of your degree; and
  • successfully completed MKT20032 Frontiers in Digital Marketing.
     
What you will build

Through the Marketing Toolkit, you will develop technical marketing capabilities across areas such as:

  • customer experience
  • marketing automation
  • social media marketing 
  • search marketing 
  • web design and analytics 
  • data-enabled marketing practice.

The Workforce Playbook is a 50-credit-point minor made up of four purpose-built units. You can complete all four units to receive the minor, or select individual units as electives, subject to space in your study plan. 

This minor develops practical skills for working effectively in organisations, including collaboration, stakeholder engagement, project delivery, communication and professional practice. 

The four units are:

To take any of the Workforce Playbook units from 2027, you must have completed at least 100 credit points of your degree.

What you will build

Through the Workforce Playbook, you will develop practical workplace capabilities across areas such as:

  • collaboration
  • communication
  • stakeholder engagement
  • project planning and delivery
  • problem solving
  • professional practice
  • strategic communication and storytelling.
Semester 1 2027
Semester 2 2027

Unit availability may depend on when you started your course, your progress and your study plan. Contact an Enrolment Specialist if you’re unsure whether you can take any of these units.

These are new study options, not changes to your existing course structure.

If you are interested in adding a minor or taking individual Marketing Toolkit units as electives in 2027, you should plan your Semester 2 2026 enrolment now. Make sure you've completed MKT20032 Frontiers in Digital Marketing, as it is a prerequisite for all Marketing Toolkit units. You can complete this unit in Semester 2 2026.

What do I need to do now?

If you're interested in one of the new minors, you should:

  1. Review your current study plan and check whether you have space for a 50-credit-point minor (or individual units as electives).
  2. Plan your Semester 2 2026 enrolment with the minor in mind.
  3. Select the minor when re-enrolment for 2027 opens in October 2026.

If you don't have room to complete the full minor, you may still be able to select one or more individual units as electives, subject to prerequisites.

If you need help adding individual units or understanding the Marketing Toolkit or Workforce Playbook, contact our Enrolment Specialist team.

Before making changes to your enrolment, we recommend reviewing your study plan and seeking course advice to make sure your selections fit within your degree.

International Business Minor and overseas study

The International Business Minor gives eligible students the opportunity to build global business skills and is available to be studied exclusively overseas in Malaysia or Vietnam at Swinburne’s offshore campus locations in 2027. 

Funding support may be available through the New Colombo Plan travel grant and OS-HELP to support with covering the majority of the program and travel costs.

More information about the International Business Minor can be found online and through Swinburne Abroad. If you are interested, review your study plan and seek course advice to understand how this option may fit within your degree.If you are interested, review your study plan and seek course advice to understand how this option may fit within your degree. 

Learn more about the International Business Minor

Frequently asked questions

If you have space in your degree, you'll be able to select a minor when re-enrolment for 2027 opens in October 2026. If you're not sure whether you have space, review your study plan or contact Enrolment Services.

You may still be able to take one or more individual units as electives, subject to prerequisites and space in your study plan. If you need help adding individual units or understanding your options, contact our Enrolment Specialist team.

Need help?

We’re here to support you in making the best decision possible. For questions about:

Your study plan, enrolment and electives

Contact our Enrolment Specialist team either at StudentHQ or by booking an appointment.

The International Business Minor and studying overseas

Contact Swinburne Abroad.