The Department of Business, Design, Media and ICT offers practical, industry-based vocational education courses at certificate, diploma and advanced diploma levels. Our study areas include design, business, games and web development, networking and security, visual arts and media.

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  • Design
  • Trades
  • Engineering

Swinburne vocational students take on the world at WorldSkills International Championships in France

Three Swinburne University of Technology students represented Australia at the 2024 WorldSkills International Championships in Lyon, France

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Monday 16 September 2024
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  • Technology
  • Design

“Demons, dragons, heroes and villains”: Explore the fantasy game world that’s transforming the way we teach game design in Victoria

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Monday 29 July 2024
  • University

Swinburne welcomes new National Skills Agreement

The funding agreement will revitalise the skills and training system in Australia.

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Tuesday 17 October 2023
  • Trades

Breaking barriers in the construction industry

Manager of Building Trades at Swinburne, Jane Clancy, discusses her experience in the male-dominated building and construction industry.

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Tuesday 30 March 2021
  • Health

PAVE staff member honoured with CFA Chief Officer’s Commendation award

Nursing and Health Technical Officer Jessica Jacobs has received the CFA Chief Officer’s Commendation award for saving the life of a fellow firefighter during the 2019-2020 bushfire season

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Tuesday 19 January 2021

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