Learning experience
- Final-year Capstone Projects
- Careers in the Curriculum
- Industry-Based Learning
- International study
- Scholarships
- Pathways
- Teaching quality
Final-year Capstone Projects
Final-year undergraduate students at Swinburne will undertake a professionally-focused Capstone project that allows them to study 'real-world' problems and propose 'real-world' solutions.
They get to put theory into practice with the support and mentoring of academics and industry partners.
The Capstone project is a compulsory element of Swinburne undergraduate degrees. Students may also choose to complement their studies with 6 or 12 months of optional (but very popular) Industry-Based Learning, another opportunity to gain practical industry experience.
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Careers in the Curriculum
Our Careers in the Curriculum program is a mandatory unit for every undergraduate student, incorporating seminars on career planning and development skills, resume and cover-letter writing, as well as self-analysis techniques.
It all helps when it comes time to get a job.
In addition, our TAFE graduates leave with a 'Skills Passport' that identifies their strengths in a range of skills nominated by employers as critical in the modern workplace.
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Industry-Based Learning
Over 40 years ago, Swinburne was the first institution in Australia to offer Industry-Based Learning placements and since then, the program has become a cornerstone of the Swinburne education experience.
The optional work placement (of 6 or 12 months) enables students to obtain experience in a genuine industry context. And they get paid for doing it.
Please note that Industry-Based Learning is not available to international students.
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International study
Swinburne is one of the top universities in Australia for helping students to participate in international study.
By studying at an overseas institution as part of our many programs - Exchange, Study Tours, Short Term Programs - students can add depth to their university experience.
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Scholarships
Swinburne offers a wide variety of scholarships that will bring students a step closer to achieving their goals.
Available to prospective university and TAFE students, Swinburne scholarships recognise academic excellence, community service, leadership, socio-economic disadvantage and the need to relocate for study.
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Pathways
Our Pathways Programs (including Pathways Direct and the Guaranteed Entry Scheme) allow your students to build their skills in TAFE and gain credit before moving into a degree.
Of course, if your students are looking at a stand-alone TAFE qualification, they'll receive practical, hands-on training that has been developed in consultation with employers to give them the best chance of graduating work-ready.
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Teaching quality
The Good Universities Guide has rated Swinburne the best university in Melbourne for teaching quality for the last six years.
Students can choose the institution with the most popular courses. They can choose the uni with the highest entry scores. Or they can choose the uni that continually gets top marks for teaching quality.
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