
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneurship and innovation is more than just having an idea. It’s about having the knowledge and skills to turn your idea into a successful, and sustainable business.
Our entrepreneurship programs give you the knowledge to see change as an opportunity — not as chaos. Through entrepreneurial learning, you’ll understand that innovation is a process, while discovering the roadblocks you’ll need to overcome along the way.
Graduating from our entrepreneurship courses will give you the skills needed to instigate, lead and manage innovation so you can take your ideas from seed to success.
Browse our courses to find detailed course information, application dates, entry requirements, fees, subjects, ATAR requirements and more.
Browse our Entrepreneurship and Innovation courses
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How to become an entrepreneur
Venture into the world of entrepreneurship and turn brainstorming into business. Whether you want to take your innovation back into the workplace or bring something new to the marketplace, discover how to startup your entrepreneurship journey.
Find industry connected courses, refine your business savvy and meet experienced mentors to accelerate your career at Swinburne.
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Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship
If you’re keeping up with change, you’re already too late.
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Swinburne Startup Year
Swinburne’s Startup Year is an intensive year-long program covering all stages of the entrepreneurial journey.
A course designed for the next generation of change makers and problem solvers.
Swinburne Open Day 2025
Stop by our Hawthorn campus Sunday 27 July and get on your way this Open Day.
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"My study experience has given me the springboard I needed to turn my ideas into something real, something that solves problems, something that helps people. I feel like I’m doing really meaningful work for society and the future."
Rupa , Bachelor of Business: Entrepreneurship and Innovation with a Minor in Japanese

Student experience
Inspired by the craftsmanship of a friend’s bow tie, entrepreneurship and innovation student George set about building a menswear business, That Dapper Chap.
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- Design
- Technology
Swinburne startups driving change in tech and sustainability
Eleven startups pitched their ventures after completing Swinburne’s 2025 Luminate Program.
Monday 02 June 2025 -
- Technology
- Science
- Engineering
How entrepreneurship saved Aussie lives when COVID-19 hit
Swinburne alum Jefferson Harcourt spearheaded the rapid development of thousands of ventilators early in the COVID-19 pandemic, saving countless lives
Friday 04 November 2022