TAFE - How to Apply
Applying for TAFE is a simple, three-step process:
- Check your course details
- Step 1 – Find out the required application method
- Step 2 – Accept your offer
If you're an international student there is a different application process.
How do I know if I'm a local or international student?
Check your course details
Need to check your course details one last time before you apply?
Choose your course from our online courses database or from our downloadable 2012 Course Guide:
International students please refer to the Swinburne International website.
Step 1 – Find out the required application method
Wondering if you have to apply through VTAC or directly through Swinburne or both#? Look up your course level and semester in the table below:
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
|
| Graduate Certificate | Direct Application | Direct Application |
| Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma (FULL-TIME) | ||
| Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma (PART-TIME) | ||
| Certificate III and below |
||
| Apprenticeships and Traineeships |
*In January and February any courses with places still available will take direct applications for Semester 1 commencement. Check course details on our online course database or contact us for further information.
Direct Application
During the intake period, you can apply directly to Swinburne for a broad selection of TAFE courses.
Before you apply you might like to check out our online course database or contact us for further information.
If you have all the information you need, you can apply by completing and submitting a Direct Application Form. You can use our online application form or download a PDF which you can submit via email, post or in person.
TAFE Online Application Form
Our online application form allows you to complete your entire application online. Your application will be sent directly to us.
TAFE Application Forms
Download and complete an application form and send it back to us. Details on how to submit your application are listed below.
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Swinburne Course Application Form
For Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Degree, Degree (Honours), Pathways Direct or Postgraduate (Coursework) studies, including Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Masters by Coursework.
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Swinburne Course Application Form - Certificates I, II and III
For Certificate, Certificate I, Certificate II and Certificate III studies.
Wondering what department or school your course is in? Look up your course in our online course database for more information.
Closing dates for direct applications vary - contact us for further information.
Supplementary Forms
You may need to complete an application supplementary form depending on the specific requirements of your course.
You will find information about these requirements under "Application Procedure" in the How to Apply section of each course entry.
Submitting Your Direct Application
Return the completed form and all supporting documentation to:
| By email | Postal Address | In person |
| enrol@swin.edu.au | National Recruitment Admissions (H5) Swinburne University of Technology PO Box 218 HAWTHORN VIC 3122 Australia |
Any Student Information Centre Hours of operation: 9 am - 5 pm (Note: photocopy facilities are NOT available at Student Information Centres) |
VTAC Applications
If you are applying for a TAFE full-time Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses commencing in Semester 1, 2012 you must complete a VTAC application and submit it electronically via the VTAC website.
Applications open in August and close during the last week of September. Although late applications will be accepted by VTAC until mid December some programs that have special requirements will not accept late applications.
You also have the opportunity to change your course preferences in December after receiving your Year 12 results.
Swinburne University will also consider applications for special entry in the ten categories of the VTAC Special Entry Scheme(SEAS). SEAS allows eligible applicants to be granted extra consideration for course selection.
VTAC stands for the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre. It acts as an application and administrative agency for all Victorian universities and TAFEs.
Produced annually, the VTAC Guide to university and TAFE courses is available from newsagents or alternatively may be viewed on the VTAC website.
The VTAC toll free number for general enquires is 1300 364 133.
Pathways
Recognition of Prior Learning
Swinburne offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which is credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.
Pathways Direct
Pathways Direct is a program available to current Swinburne TAFE students who are interested in studying a Swinburne university-level degree.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Although apprenticeships and traineeships are TAFE courses, they require a different application method to most other TAFE courses.
Step 2 – Accept your offer
If your application is successful, Swinburne will send you a letter of offer. You can accept this offer by email at enrol@swin.edu.au
