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While many of our most popular courses do, some courses have more specific intakes and start dates. To check when your course starts, see the course page, or you can see the full list of Swinburne's intakes.

You may need to organise supporting documents before you apply, such as proof of name and citizenship, and certified and translated copies of previous academic results.

You'll be notified of the specific requirements for your application as you go through the process, and will be able to save your application and come back to it if you need time to gather the required documentation.

Yes you can. And we've found that in most cases, transferring unis or courses is easier than people think.

You can start the process by browsing our courses or booking an appointment to speak to a course and applications advisor at Swinburne.

Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.

View our handy scholarship guide to assist you in gathering the documents you may require for your application.

Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Some scholarships are based on academic merit or community service. Other scholarships exist to support students from Indigenous backgrounds, students suffering financial hardship or who have relocated from regional areas to study.

Undergraduate courses include bachelor degrees, double degrees and associate degrees and can either send you off into the world of work or prepare you for further study. Many undergraduate degrees will take 3 years to complete while double degrees are for those who’d like to study a little longer and graduate with twice the qualifications.

Postgraduate courses – graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master degrees, and doctoral degrees – are, in most cases, for those who have completed undergraduate study. In some cases, postgrad study can be undertaken by students with significant industry experience in lieu of undergraduate study.

Completed master and doctorate degrees will result in a ‘Master of’ and ‘PhD’ respectively. Or you could exit your master degree study early, having completed sufficient units to achieve a graduate certificate or graduate diploma.

The TAFE umbrella (also known as VET or Vocational Education and Training) covers courses which are often skills-based – electronics, plumbing, community services – and in specific industries. These courses can come in the form of pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, traineeships, trades, certificates and diplomas.

You might be looking at TAFE because you’re interested in a skills-based vocation, or to start small before progressing into further study. Or maybe the eligibility criteria caught your eye. In many cases, it's broader (for example, you can apply for some TAFE courses without an ATAR).

A UniLink diploma is called so because it serves as a ‘link’ course between you and undergraduate study – which will also count as credit towards your degree. These courses are a great choice if you didn’t complete high school in Australia, or didn’t get the ATAR needed for your preferred bachelor degree.