Whether you’re looking for more information on how to enrol, understanding your offer, looking for key dates or seeking credit for prior study experience, you’ll find where you need to go on this page.

If you’re enrolling as a PhD or master degree student, your process is a little different. Learn how to enrol as a research student.

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Academic policies and frameworks to help you succeed

Browse our policies and procedures that outline what you can expect from us – and what we expect from you.

Planning your course

Coming from outside Swinburne?

Additional resources for international students

Help guides for assisting with your enrolment

Our help videos provide step-by-step information that will help you with a range of enrolment tasks — from accepting your offer, to viewing your class and exam timetable and viewing your results — in our student management system, My Swinburne.

Submitting Government Assistance Forms
Do you need to change your units?

Swap and enrol in extra units through the My Enrolment portal before the relevant cut-off date. Learn more about how to change your units.

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Need to take time off from studying?

If you need to take a break from your studies, you may be able to take a leave of absence or defer in special circumstances. Learn more about how to take time off or withdraw from your course.

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Do you want to withdraw from your course?

Learn more about withdrawing from your course and the process for local, postgraduate and international students and how to avoid fees and penalties.

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Enrolment support @ HQ

StudentHQ is your go-to for any questions about your studies at Swinburne. Drop in, call +61 3 9214 8444 or 1300 794 628 (option 1) or email us to learn more about the resources and support available from our friendly on-campus staff. They can also help you make an appointment with a specialist.

Coming to campus and don't want to wait? Join the queue now and your ticket will be sent to you via SMS. Make sure you arrive at the StudentHQ location by the time your ticket is called.

Contact StudentHQ

StudentHQ is your go-to for any questions about your studies at Swinburne. Drop in, call +61 3 9214 8444 or 1300 794 628 (option 1) or email us to learn more about the resources and support available from our friendly on-campus staff. They can also help you make an appointment with a specialist or advisor. 

Coming to campus and don't want to wait? Join the queue now and your ticket will be sent to you via SMS. Make sure you arrive at the StudentHQ location by the time your ticket is called.

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Enrolment Specialist Support

Vocational Education (TAFE) and Unilink 

If you are a Vocational Education or Unilink student and you need help from someone with specialist knowledge on your course, you can book an appointment with an Enrolment Specialist (PAVE). 

These specialists can help you to:

  • Enrol in units and planning course structure
  • Group registration
  • Advice on Advanced standing or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Higher Education

If you are a higher education student and need help from someone with specialist knowledge on your course, you can book an appointment with an Enrolment Specialist.

The available appointment types are as follows:

  • Face to face appointments (on campus) at Student HQ, Hawthorn campus or
  • Virtual appointment (facilitated via MS Teams) or
  • Phone appointment.

These specialists can help you to:

  • choose the right units to enrol into to meet the requirements of your course
  • change your major or minor
  • plan your course structure so you finish your course on time
  • Advice on Advanced standing.

Enrolment support @ HQ

We're here to help you enrol. Drop by the library for Enrolment Support @ HQ. The team can guide you through your enrolment and setting up your timetable.

For more information visit StudentHQ