Swinburne's Space Technology co-major is open to all undergraduate students and spans space science, microgravity science, space environment, data and visualisations, space entrepreneurship, space policy, space law and space technologies.

You’ll get to collaborate on real-world projects with local and international industry partners while liaising with global leaders in space science and technology. This creates incredible networking and graduate employment opportunities.

Forecast to grow to over USD $1.1 trillion by 2040, the space science industry offers excellent career path opportunities. Right now, businesses are receiving unprecedented assistance from the Australian Government, which aims to triple our space industry within the next decade, adding an extra $10 to $12 billion per year to our economy.

Discover now and innovate for the future. When you graduate with our Space Technology co-major, you’ll have the confidence and skills to apply your knowledge to a range of roles within the exciting and rapidly-growing Australian Space Science Industry. 

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Space for all

What could be more exciting than the final frontier? Design experiments for the International Space Station  and network with industry professionals globally. Work in the newly created Australian Space Agency or form your own Space X. Everyone’s welcome, but if you’re studying a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), you might be especially interested!

The Swinburne Advantage

An undergraduate degree must be about more than just knowledge – it’s also job readiness, professional experience and access to further opportunities. 

We partner with leading Australian and global organisations to offer students authentic workplace experiences. Our degrees can include placements, internships, industry-linked projects, study tours and more. This is your chance to work on real-life projects, solve day-to-day challenges in your field and gain the professional skills that put knowledge into practice. You’ll build invaluable skills and confidence, knowing you have what it takes to land a job by graduation or even before. 

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