Swinburne Startup Year

Got a business idea (but don’t know where to start)?

Step into your Startup Year and join the ranks of Aussie startups like Canva, Linktree and Fluency making waves in diverse industries.

Could you transform the way we communicate? Help the environment? Create life-changing products?  Whatever your idea is, we’ll give you the skills and know-how to make it happen.

What is Startup Year?

Swinburne’s Startup Year (aka the Graduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship) is an year-long program covering all stages of the entrepreneurial journey - a course designed for the next generation of change makers and problem solvers. We’ll teach you to bring an idea to life through theory-based learning, with mentorship from industry experts and academics every step of the way. 

A course designed for the next generation of change makers and problem solvers. 

We have a history of nurturing innovators to take their first steps towards local and global success.

Whether you want to become a founder of a start-up, implement new ideas at work, or be your own boss – you’ll learn how to achieve it. You’ll get access to cutting-edge spaces to think, experiment and collaborate in. Plus, we back alumni startups through Swinburne Ventures Ltd.

Now for the details – here’s what you need to know:

• Startup Year is available to start in Semester 2, 2024, 

• It’s designed for students completing their undergraduate degree in Semester 1, 2024, as well as postgrad students and people who have graduated.

•  Undergraduate students will need to successfully complete their bachelor to be accepted into the course.

• Startup Year is an Australian Government supported initiative, with STARTUP-HELP loans and income support available to eligible students.

 So, what are you waiting for? Start creating lasting change_now.