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With 100 years of experience in education, Swinburne
knows how to prepare its graduates for the real world.
Swinburne has a strong focus on research,
entrepreneurship and innovation. Close links with
business and industry ensure that the University’s study
programs are responsive to the demands of the commercial
sector.
Swinburne has six campuses in Melbourne, Australia and
one in Sarawak, Malaysia. The total student population
of 22,000 includes 3,500 international students from
around the world.
Rankings
The Good Universities Guide 2008 ratings placed
Swinburne as the best university in Melbourne for
Teaching Quality, Generic Skills, and Graduate
Satisfaction, and one of the top three for Research
Intensivity.
Swinburne is also a consistent top performer in the
annual Teaching and Learning Performance Fund awarded by
the Department of Education, Science and Training.
Study programs
Swinburne offers qualifications ranging from
Certificates, Bachelors and Masters, to PhDs and
Professional Doctorates. Areas of study include:
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Arts, Psychology and Social Science
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Business, Entrepreneurship and Management
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Design and Creative Industries
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Engineering
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Health and Community Services
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Hospitality and Tourism
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Information Technology and Computing
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Multimedia
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Science, Technology and the Environment
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English Language, Foundation and Degree Transfer
Programs
Research
Swinburne has an international reputation for
collaborative and applied research. Our relatively small
size and collegiate atmosphere help sustain a thriving
research culture.
Our research is supported by industry partners, large
and small commercial companies, other reputable
education institutions and the broader community. In
turn, our research provides solutions and innovations
that contribute to the advancement of the fields in
which we engage.
Campus locations
Swinburne University of Technology’s Hawthorn and
Prahran campuses are located in two prestigious inner
city suburbs, around seven kilometres from Melbourne’s
CBD. Both offer a shopping district next to the campuses
with shops, supermarkets and an array of multicultural
cuisine. A large network of public transport covers
these campuses which are located within the inner city
area Zone 1.
The Lilydale campus offers a beautiful natural setting
and is located at the tip of the beautiful YarraValley,
Melbourne’s premier wine-making region. Croydon and
Wantirna are located in Melbourne’s outer Eastern
suburbs and provide a more unique experience for
international students who wish to experience a smaller,
cohesive campus. These campuses are located within
Melbourne’s public transport Zone 3.
Swinburne’s Sarawak Campus is an international branch
campus of Swinburne University of Technology. The
Sarawak campus was set up in Kuching, the capital city
of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, in 2000 and operates
in partnership with the Sarawak Foundation and the
Sarawak Higher Education Foundation. Located just 15
minutes from the city centre and in the vicinity of
commercial areas, the 16.5 acre campus offers
undergraduate degrees in engineering, business, IT and
multimedia. Also offered are postgraduate research
programs at PhD and masters levels in these disciplines
as well as coursework masters programs in accounting and
multimedia. Other courses include one-year foundation
programs in business/IT and engineering/science as well
as diploma programs in business and information systems,
and electronic engineering which articulate into
degrees. A range of English language proficiency
programs are also available.
Student support & facilities
Swinburne’s facilities include wireless technology, well
equipped laboratories, extensive libraries, health
centres, comfortable student accommodation, cafés,
sporting facilities and many special interest clubs. All
campuses have easy access to transport, shops and
entertainment venues.
International students studying at Swinburne University
receive extensive support throughout their studies.
Classes are small, and students have easy access to
their lecturers and tutors.
They are supported by English language programs, with
program coordinators who act as mentors and advisers,
and counsellors who ensure that each student’s social
and academic welfare needs are met.
Swinburne has a dedicated International Student Life
team that run a recreation program, enabling students to
go on excursions and day trips to many beautiful sites
in Victoria and around Australia including wildlife
sanctuaries, the Great Ocean Road and central Australia.
The University also offers a wide range of sporting
facilities, and many outdoor and extra curricular
activities.
Contact details
Swinburne International
PO Box
218
Hawthorn VIC 3122
Australia
Tel: +61 3 8676 7002
Fax: +61 3 9818 3648
Email:
international@swinburne.edu.au
Web:
www.international.swinburne.edu
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