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TAFE

Applying for TAFE is a simple, three-step process:

Step 1 – Choose Your Course
Step 2 – Find Out the Required Application Method
Step 3 – Accept Your Offer

If you're an an international student there's a different application process.

How do I know if I'm a local or international student?

Step 1 – Choose Your Course

Choose your course from our online courses database or from our downloadable 2010 Course Guide:

2010 Course Guide (PDF)

Download the 2010 TAFE and undergraduate course guide to find out about the study areas and courses that you're interested in. For each course, you'll find details on VCE prerequisites, graduate career possibilities, and other essential information.

International students please refer to the Swinburne International website.

Step 2 – 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)	VTAC*	Direct Application
Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma (PART-TIME)	Direct Application	Direct Application
Certificate III and below	Direct Application	Direct Application
Apprenticeships and Traineeships	Find a job and register	Find a job and register

*In January and February any courses with places still available will take direct applications. Please note, some Cert IV courses are only available for direct applications (not VTAC). Check course details on our online course database or contact us for further information.

^# Some TAFE courses for Semester 1 intake require both a VTAC application and direct application to Swinburne. Please view our online course database or contact us for further information.

VTAC Applications

If you are applying for a TAFE full-time Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses commencing in Semester 1 you must complete a VTAC application and submit it electronically via the VTAC website.

Applications open in July 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.

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.

Direct Application

If you are applying for part-time TAFE study, or for a full-time TAFE course that is not offered through the VTAC system, you must apply directly to Swinburne.

TAFE Application Forms

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.
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 a direct application supplementary form, depending on the specific requirements of your course.

Find out more about supplementary forms

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)

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 3 – 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