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Industry 4.0 is the fourth industrial revolution, bringing together computing, automation, robotics and machine learning into cyber-physical systems.

Learn about Cloud Technologies and focus on utilising a cloud platform to undertake a wide range of tasks including: building cloud infrastructures and emerging architecture on Amazon Web Services (AWS), programming languages and practices, data management, analysis and data visualisation with Tableau and other industry tools.

Get hands-on experience applying these skills in real-world projects with Amazon Web Services and other industry partners.

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Duration

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Intakes

Hawthorn (Semester 1) - View application and start dates

Study modes

Full-time,
Part-time

VTAC course codes

3400211761
Cloud Technologies (CSP)
3400211411
Advanced Manufacturing (CSP)
3400211731
Building Information Modelling (CSP)

Australian First Cloud Innovation Centre

The Swinburne Data for Social Good Cloud Innovation Centre, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the first-of-its-kind in the Southern Hemisphere and is part of a long-term collaboration between Swinburne and AWS. Students will undertake a Cloud Innovation Centre Challenge as part of the Associate Degree of Applied Technologies, ensuring students apply the skills and learning to real-world challenges.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The course content has been developed through University and Industry partnerships and is designed to equip learners with both technical and professional skills. The course will develop deep digitalisation knowledge and skills through an approach of real-world complex problem solving in collaborative teams. It will include innovation and entrepreneurship skills applied to product lifecycle management from design and production to system management.

Cloud Technologies Specialisation

Learn about Cloud Technologies with a focus on utilising a cloud platform to undertake a range tasks including building cloud infrastructures and emerging architecture, programming languages and practices, data management, analysis and data visualisation. You will get hands-on practice in applying these skills in real-world projects with industry partners.

Course structure

The Associate Degree in Applied Technologies consists of 15 or 16 units of study (200 credit points). Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points and a part-time load comprises 50 credit points.

The volume of learning of the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies is typically 2 years.

The course may include workplace learning in addition to coursework requirements.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of the Associate Degree in Applied Technologies students must successfully complete 200 credit points comprising

3 core units of study (37.5 cps)
1 specialisation consisting of 12 or 13 units of study (162.5 cps)

Units of study

Core Units
Working in industry 4.0 (EAT10008)

EAT20018 Cyber Physical System Integration

EAT20023 Innovation for Industry 4.0

Cloud Technology Specialisation

ICT10018 Cloud Computing Foundations

ICT10019 Network Fundamentals

ICT10020 Systems Thinking with Technology

ICT20019 Designing the Cloud

INF10021 Data-Driven Decision Making

INF20023 The Data Experience

INF10022 Database Development for the Cloud

ICT20020 DevOps Engineering in the Cloud

ICT20021 Emerging Cloud Architecture

INF20024 Data Visualisation

ICT20022 Digital Trust and Inclusion

ICT20023 Cloud Innovation Centre Challenge

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.

Career opportunities

The students graduating from this program will be para-professionals within the engineering and technology industries. Their learning will be focussed in one of fields: Advanced Manufacturing or Cloud Technologies. The types of roles they may be employed in include:

Solution Architect
Cloud Engineer
Data Analyst

Aims and objectives

Students develop capabilities required within the Industry 4.0 framework across a range of disciplines in technical engineering skills combined with information technology; innovation; design thinking; product life cycle management, including project management, teamwork and personal skills.

Graduate skills

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

- Demonstrate within a broad range of engineering or digital technology contexts the capacity to plan and manage an optimised information flow from ideation to end-of-use utilising product lifecycle management processes

- Research, design and solve problems in engineering or digital technology applications utilising a range of emerging digital technology skills and knowledge.

- Apply a range of engineering, scientific, mathematical and statistical principles to analyse, design, optimize and commission an Industry 4.0 system solution using a range of software tools.

- Demonstrate ethical conduct, professional accountability and self-management and an awareness of social and environmental impacts of Industry 4.0 practices.

- Within the context of Industry 4.0, implement an innovative, collaborative and entrepreneurial approach to the development of an engineering or digital technology product.

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Credit

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Course fees

Students who participate in a six- or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.

2021 rate*	Estimated total cost of the course	Estimated cost of the course per year if studying full-time*	Amenities fee per year if studying full-time*
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)	$15,900	$7,950	See how your SSAF is calculated

Fees are estimates only: The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2021 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester. Students who participate in a six or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.

How do I pay my fees?

HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to eligible students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of the student contribution amount.

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Entry requirements

Qualifications

One of:

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees)

Course Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent

VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 20 in any Mathematics or equivalent

Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites for this course can successfully complete Swinburne’s MathsLink Methods bridging program.

Other Requirements

Shortlisted applicants may need to complete a technical aptitude test and attend an interview with Swinburne staff and selected industry partners (depending on specialisation).

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne, for general information about admission process.

English language requirements for international applicants

IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
Swinburne English Language Centre: EAP 4 Advanced level with overall 70% and all skills 65% or above
TOEFL iBT: minimum score 75 (Reading no less than 17, Writing no less than 17)
Or equivalent measures available at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/international/apply/entry-requirements/

How to apply

Applications for all intakes should be made directly to Swinburne.

View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.

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