Semester 1 starts on Monday 3 March 2025. Whether you're new to study or an expert, looking at a diploma or a master, in anything from engineering to design to health – there's a course at Swinburne for you.

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    Course and Career

    One-on-ones

    When: Monday 25 November to Friday 6 December 
    Where: Via phone, video call or face-to-face
    Cost: Free

    Speak to experts from the Swinburne Skills and Jobs Centre and get

    • advice on your career options and study pathways  
    • all the information you need to choose the right course  
    • and help with your application, wherever you are in the process.
    Book now (Course and Career <p>One-on-ones</p>)

Get an outcome on your application within 24 hours

Submit your application during your Course and Career One-on-one appointment and you'll get an outcome quicker than you would applying on your own.

Why choose Swinburne?

Custom-fit courses

Our courses are designed for maximum flexibility, because study should fit you, not the other way around

Networking built in

Swinburne students work with companies like Deloitte, KPMG, Metro Trains and Peter MacCallum while they study

Earning power

Our students are the #1 earners in their field in science, health, design, and IT, 5 years out from graduating1

Accomplished alumni

Swinburne graduates are Nobel Prize-winning2, Oscar-nominated3, planet-discovering4 kinds of people

Sources

Download a course guide

Whether you’re returning to study, looking to upskill or wanting to change careers, we have a range of courses to suit your needs.

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How to apply for Semester 1

Frequently asked questions

A thirty-minute meeting with an expert from the Swinburne Skills and Jobs Centre where you can discuss what career and study options are right for you.

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.

Find more on supporting documents

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, coming along to an event, or reading more about transferring to Swinburne.

You'll find information about fees and scholarships across our website, but if you'd like to talk to someone who can give you tailored advice – including how you can afford uni, which government subsidies and scholarships you might be eligible for, and more – we recommend booking a chat with us. It's free, quick, and gets straight to the point.

Vocational Education and Training or VET (also known as TAFE): Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, traineeships, trades, certificates and diplomas.

You might be looking at VET because you’re interested in studying a skills-based vocation like electronics, plumbing, or community services. Maybe you’d like to start small before progressing into further study, or perhaps the eligibility criteria caught your eye. In many cases, it is broader (for example, you can apply for some TAFE courses without an ATAR).

UniLink: 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.

Undergraduate (or UG): Bachelor degrees, double degrees and associate degrees.

Many undergraduate degrees will take 3 years to complete and will result in a bachelor’s degree. Double degrees are for those who’d like to study a little longer and graduate with twice the qualifications. Associate degrees will take around 2 years, and can either send you off into the world of work or prepare you for further study.

Postgraduate (or PG): Graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master degrees, and doctoral degrees.

Postgraduate study is, 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.

More resources

  1. Swinburne design, health, and IT undergraduates, and Swinburne science, arts, and design postgraduates are the #1 earners in their fields 5 years out from graduating according to the QILT Student Experience Survey.
  2. Dimity Hawkins, Swinburne PhD candidate and founding member of Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation ICAN. 
  3. Garth Davis, director of Lion (2016), which garnered six nominations at the 89th Academy Awards.
  4. Professor Matthew Bailes, astrophysicist at Swinburne, winner of the Shaw Prize, and discoverer of the 'diamond planet'.

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