Study between semesters, graduate sooner

Are you itching to complete your degree sooner? By studying in Summer and Winter Term you could speed up your course!  

Current students can get ahead with your studies by using the break to keep accruing credit points towards your degree. 

You can select up to two Summer Term and two Winter Term units. Options include internships, electives and core units. Don't forget to check your course planner. 

If you’re an international student – either currently in Australia or arriving in Australia before the start of Summer or Winter Term – check your course planner to see which units can be undertaken as part of your course. 

Why study during Summer or Winter Term?

Accelerate your studies to fast-track completion.

Catch up on core units or explore units outside your primary area of study.

Balance your unit load with other commitments.

Learn key skills to prepare you for the workforce and get ready to navigate your chosen career path.

Relaunch your study goals and finish what you started.

Your study options

Professional internships

A Summer Term internship is an immersive way to gain real industry experience. The shorter delivery period during these terms allows for an intensive internship, rather than spreading out across an entire semester.

Internships for Summer Term 2026 must be confirmed by Monday 15 December 2025.

Fast-track your course

Explore units by study area to get you closer to graduation. All Summer Term units are worth 12.5 credit points and delivered on campus at Hawthorn, unless otherwise noted.

Key Summer and Winter Term dates 

  • Enrolments will open for all of 2026 study periods on Wednesday 5 November 2025
  • Enrolments for summer and winter terms close by the end of the first day of teaching 
     

Head over to our enrolment portal from Wednesday 5 November to enrol. 

There are no aviation units available in the summer 2026 term.

Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
EAT20008 Professional Experience in Engineering+ No
TNE10006 Networks and Switching No
TNE60006 Networks and Switching No
EAT20024 Professional Practice in Engineering+ No
EXCA0112 International Exchange Engineering and Related Technologies No
EXCA0108 International Exchange Computer Engineering No
+Unit is worth 0 credit points
Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
FTV20026 Creative Industry Experience Yes
Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
INV20002 Innovation for the Future No

Please note: MathsLink is a bridging program for VCE students who have not completed either Units 3 and 4 Mathematical Methods or Further Mathematics.

Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
CAR20001 Future Work Skills Yes

Fast-track your course

Explore units by study area to get you closer to graduation. All Summer Term units are worth 12.5 credit points and delivered on campus at Hawthorn, unless otherwise noted.

Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
MFP20001 Sustainability Project Yes
+Unit is worth 0 credit points
Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
FTV20026 Creative Industry Experience Yes
Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
NTR10001 Introduction to Nutrition No
Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
INV10001 Exploring Creativity and Innovation No
INV10003 Innovation Sandpit No
Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
PSY10007 Brain and Behaviour No
Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
CAR20001 Future Work Skills Yes

Advance your studies this summer via Swinburne Online

Swinburne Online offers a range of units during Teaching Period 3. Whether you’re looking to spread out your study load or catch up on a unit you’ve yet to complete, studying via Swinburne Online over summer 2025/2026 is a great, flexible way to get ahead.

Units available in Teaching Period 3 via Swinburne Online

If you have yet to pass one or more of the following units and they’re on your study plan, you can enrol in:

Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
TNE20002 Network Routing Principles Yes
TNE10006 Networking and Switching No
Unit code Unit title Prerequisites
COS10009 Introduction to Programming No
ICT10022 ICT Inquiry Project No

Why study online?

Studying a unit online not only gets you closer to completing your degree sooner, but it also allows you to:

  • study at your own pace from wherever you want
  • access your online classroom 24/7
  • interact with dedicated facilitators.
     

What does online study look like?

You’ll access all your recordings, live sessions, readings, activities and course assignments via Canvas – your online classroom. This platform is also your portal to peer-driven discussions and a range of our support services available throughout your study.

NOTE: Units studied via Swinburne Online will be housed in a different Canvas site to our on-campus Canvas. You can access these units using your Swinburne username and password at https://swinburneonline.instructure.com/.

Key Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 dates

Teaching Period 3 runs from Monday 4 November 2024 till Sunday 9 February 2025. To see the full calendar, visit our ‘Start dates and intakes’ page and navigate to the ‘2024’ tab.

How to enrol as a local student

To enrol in units available via Swinburne online in Teaching Period 3, follow these steps before Friday 1 November:

  • Head to our course list and browse units categorised under Teaching Period 3 and Location: Online.
  • Check your course planner to ensure your unit choices are suitable for your studies.
  • Log in to My Swinburne, navigate to ‘My Study’ and then ‘Plan and enrol’. 
  • Select the unit you want, click ‘Schedule’, select ‘2024’ and ‘Teaching Period 3’, click ‘OK’ and then ‘Enrol’.
  • Look out for more information about getting started with Swinburne Online after you’ve completed your enrolment.

Enrolling as an international student

If you would like to enrol in a unit taught in Teaching Period 3 via Swinburne Online, you will need to submit an enrolment amendment form. You can book an appointment with an Enrolment Support @ HQ specialist if you would like help with this.

Am I eligible?

Summer and Winter Terms are available to any student enrolled in a bachelor degree. 

Do I need to have met any prerequisites?

Many of the Summer and Winter Term units do not have prerequisites, which means you can enrol in these if you meet the eligibility criteria. To check prerequisites, click on the individual unit to read the unit information in detail.

How to enrol

To enrol in Summer or Winter Term units, select the Summer or Winter teaching period when you are choosing units. 

Need assistance?

Our team is here to help you navigate your unit options for Summer and Winter terms. We can assist you throughout the application and enrolment process.

Contact us