This event is for high school students in Years 9-12 only

If you are not a current Year 9-12 high school student, browse our other upcoming events or chat to someone about studying with Swinburne.

Want to make a difference through your studies after high school?

At Swinburne, we have plenty of courses that let you channel your imagination into your studies – and maybe one day, a career with impact. This is your chance to become a creative change-maker for a day as you explore our courses, from fashion to finance.

This immersive event is for you if you’re interested in any of the following study areas:

  • Arts and Politics
  • Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Communication Design
  • Education
  • Fashion Design
  • Games and Animation
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Law, Criminal Justice and Criminology
  • Social Media
  • Visual Arts.

What’s involved?

Get ready to dive into all things creative at Swinburne as you:

Explore

Experience the buzz of Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus for a day

Collaborate

Express yourself creatively as you work with other high school students

Discover

Get a taste of different specialisations like graphic design, education and games development

Learn

Hear about course options, entry requirements and potential career paths

There’ll be plenty to learn, see and experience, including: 

  • hands-on workshops 

  • a guided campus tour 

  • a presentation from one of our star academics 

  • an ‘ask me anything’ session with a Swinburne student

  • a complimentary food truck lunch and coffee voucher

  • free Swinburne merch!

Session details

You’ll attend not one, but two different workshops and see how you could explore your passion for creativity and social impact at Swinburne. Choose from:

Bring your ideas to life with clay! Follow a simple design process to create your very own character, from concept drawings on paper to sculpture to final character figure.

Dive into the complex world of criminal justice and criminology in this interactive workshop designed to spark curiosity and critical thinking. Examine contemporary issues, real-world case studies, and the forces shaping justice in society today.

What makes a product marketable? Learn tips and tricks from an expert designer, then hit the design space to create and pitch your own unique, innovative product.

Introducing the exciting field of applied sustainable fashion. Create your own tech-inspired fashion designs based on futuristic concepts and materials like smart fabrics, wearable technologies, and sustainable materials.

Mass-produced clothing might be cheap to buy, but what’s the true cost to the planet – and the workers who make it? Learn how to resist the pressure of ever-changing retail trends so you can break the cycle of over-consumption for yourself.

Explore budgeting, investing and smart financial decisions, and find out what it’s like to study finance at Swinburne.

Bring ideas to life through visual communication. Experiment with design principles, digital tools, and creative problem-solving to see how designers shape messages and experiences.

Learn the fundamentals of brand identity to design and pitch your own logo. See examples of how names, graphics and typography can build an unforgettable brand.

Compete against other students to design and build the lightest LEGO® catapult that can launch an object the furthest.

Experience different roles in a courtroom in the centre of a trial. Draw on previous cases to support the complainant or defendant under the guidance of current law students and academics.

Design your own country and step into the world of international diplomacy! Debate global issues, create laws and implement policies.

Think you can invent the next TikTok? Work in groups to invent a new social media platform, with help and advice from current Swinburne social media students.

Dive into digital artistry and learn how artists craft striking visuals using modern techniques. Use digital media and creative expression to shape compelling narratives.

Want to know how you can become an innovative teacher? Step inside a VR classroom simulation and work with other students to solve problems using robotics technology.

Utilise creative thinking and problem-solving to dream up and describe the most thought-provoking, entertaining object to exist in an alternative future – the more radical, the better!

Learn how game designers apply creative thinking and problem solving to game mechanics to create engaging experiences.

Keep exploring