Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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Swinburne University of Technology is proud of its 100-year history and strong connections with industry. The university is committed to offering an exceptional teaching and learning experience, embedded with industry-based (work-integrated) learning, that prepares students for real-world success once they graduate.
Swinburne has risen continuously in the highly reputed Academic Ranking of World Universities, to retain its rank in the top 3 per cent of universities worldwide. It is also recognised in the 2019 ‘QS Top 50 Under 50’, an index of the world’s top young universities, and ranked number 72 in the Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Rankings.
The university has three campuses in Melbourne, Australia, its main Hawthorn campus is just ten minutes by train to Melbourne’s city centre, along with a study location in Sydney’s Parramatta, Australia, and a campus in Sarawak, Malaysia.
There are over 70 student clubs and societies at Swinburne. Students can also join in exciting events and social activities run by independent student-focused organisations at Swinburne. A range of convenient on-campus accommodation options are available, along with off-campus options such as private rental and homestay accommodation.
International students at Swinburne receive support and assistance for their career, studies, and health and wellbeing. The university has invested heavily in refurbishing its major facilities and building brand new ones, including an AUD 100 million Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre and an Advanced Technologies Centre at the Hawthorn campus.
In the 2019 QS Best Student Cities Ranking, an index of the world’s best student cities, Melbourne was ranked at number three, making it Australia’s top-ranked student city. Holding a population of almost five million people, Melbourne is a city known for its diversity, buzzing food scene and sporting prowess. It’s a clean, green and friendly place, with lots of things to do and explore.
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Swinburne has a long list of successful alumni, from Garth Davis, Director of Academy Award-nominated film Lion, to Dimity Hawkins, co-founder of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, winner of Australia’s first Nobel Peace Prize.
One factor that sets Swinburne graduates apart from the rest is that they are equipped with not only the theoretical know-how, but also the hands-on industry skills and experience that employers look for. More than 80 per cent of Swinburne graduates find jobs within four months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016-2018).
Today, Swinburne graduates are spread around the globe and work for some of the most dynamic organisations from start-ups and not-for-profits to multinationals such as IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Siemens, National Australian Bank and Mercedes-Benz.
Abdul Hafiz
Managing Director, Purplesoft Technology Pty Ltd
Master of Information Technology (Network Systems), India
Abdul Hafiz always wanted to run his own business. In 2016, his dream became a reality when he launched Purplesoft Technology, a leading Australian software development and digital marketing company.
Purplesoft was named one of Anthill Magazine’s Top 100 Coolest Companies in Australia in 2018 and is also a finalist in the 2019 Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Keen to keep growing, Abdul recently acquired two other companies, including a food deals app which will launch in Australia in 2019.
Abdul loves hearing people’s stories and believes that he can learn something new from everybody he meets. He says that working part-time during his degree helped him build his network and taught him valuable lessons about having a successful career in Australia.
“This course was designed in collaboration with industry and local government to meet the growing need for design professionals who are skilled in working at multiple scales and in many formats and media, ranging from the building scale to whole cities and regions,” says Professor Jane Burry, Dean of Swinburne’s School of Design.
Swinburne’s Innovation Precinct is where the university’s research and innovation capabilities combine to deliver projects with real-world impact. Its three pillars, the Factory of the Future, Digital Innovation Lab, and Design Factory Melbourne, are individual hubs where staff and students collaborate with industry, solve innovation challenges and produce commercial outcomes. It’s also home to the new Data for Social Good Cloud Innovation Centre, the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Swinburne’s innovation and research hubs create real-word impact by making use of Industry 4.0 technologies such as simulation technology, autonomous robots, the Internet of Things, system integration, cybersecurity, additive manufacturing, cloud computing, augmented reality and big data.
18,95,197 Undergraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
18,17,140 Postgraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
13,01,856 Vocational Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
11,48,526 Living costs
9,25,328 To live on campus
If students have excelled in their previous studies, they could be awarded a Swinburne International Excellence scholarship or a Swinburne International Alumni Direct scholarship. Generally, the better a student’s academic results, the higher the scholarship amount.
Students are automatically assessed for these scholarships when they apply to Swinburne and no separate application form is required.
In addition to Swinburne International Excellence scholarships and Swinburne International Alumni Direct scholarships, there is a range of Swinburne scholarships that are also available to international students, but these may require students to submit a separate application.
With an 82.2 per cent rating for teaching quality and a five-star rating for both overall experience and student-to-teacher ratio (2019 Good Universities Guide), Swinburne students are some of the most satisfied:
“Having teachers that are truly engaged has made the course for me. Being taught by active, passionate, dedicated and successful writers has been inspirational. Not only do they show me my career possibilities, but they also give realistic and encouraging advice on how to succeed in the industry.”
– Julie Ahearne, studying Bachelor of Arts with a major in Professional Writing and Editing.
“Nothing has been out of reach since I transferred to Swinburne. I have endless opportunities here and it’s all thanks to the support systems available. The class sizes and individual attention you receive makes you feel valued and that your teachers genuinely care about helping you reach your goals.”
– Zenath Sadiqzai, studying Bachelor of Business with a major in Marketing
With a reputation for quality education and cutting-edge research, Swinburne attracts academics who are making a real-world impact through their research and teachers who bring their expert knowledge and industry experience into the classroom.
Alan Duffy | Astrophysicist, Lead Scientist of the Royal Institution of Australia, Swinburne Associate Professor and Research Fellow
From black holes to the Big Bang, Associate Professor Alan Duffy is one of Australia’s top experts on all things galaxy-related. His research into dark matter and astrophysics has led to regular appearances in the media and on television, including shows like The Project and News Breakfast, to explain science in ways everyone can understand.
His ability to communicate complex scientific ideas and discoveries in an exciting and easy-to-understand way, won him the national 2018 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. It is the latest on an already impressive list of awards and accolades.
Living and studying in a different country can be challenging. That’s why Swinburne has a dedicated team of International Student Advisers available to help students with any issues they may experience. International Student Advisers are the first point of contact for students arriving at Swinburne and provide ongoing support on all issues, big or small, from advice on jobs and accommodation to help understanding visa and study obligations.
The Hawthorn campus library offers students the space and resources for study outside of class. The campus also features 24-hour computer labs and quiet spaces for individual and group study.
Additional student services include:
If students are struggling with physical, emotional or mental health difficulties, whether related to their studies or life outside Swinburne, they can access the university’s comprehensive health and medical services. Students who may be experiencing family issues, stress, grief, loneliness, depression or other mental health issues can also access Swinburne’s counselling and psychological services.
In addition to Swinburne’s Careers and Employability services, the university offers extra support to help international students boost their employability and become job-ready:
The safety and wellbeing of students is a high priority at Swinburne. The university offers a range of services to make sure students feel safe on campus, especially during late-night study sessions.
Operated by Swinburne Security, the night bus can drop students off anywhere in the local neighbourhood to ensure they get home or to their transport safely.
Swinburne Security officers patrol the Hawthorn campus day and night and can respond quickly to students with security concerns. They are also available to accompany students anywhere on or around campus.
Safe@Swin is the official smartphone app of Swinburne’s Safer Community program. The app provides quick access to campus security officers, emergency contacts and Swinburne’s out-of-hours crisis line. It also features information on student support services, links to report a concern, personal safety tools and campus maps.
If students feel unsafe or threatened, or are concerned about the safety of others, they can report the situation to Swinburne’s Safer Community team, who are trained to provide support, intervention and risk management around problematic behaviour.
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