Mature Age Students and Non-School Leavers
If you are thinking about tertiary study and are not currently studying Year 12, you are considered a non-school leaver or non-Year 12 applicant. No matter what your level of education may be or what life experience you possess, Swinburne is bound to have a course that is right for you.
- Study Options Find information on what area or level of study will best suit you.
- Glossary VTAC, OUS, SEAS, Pi... Unravel the terms with this guide for non-Year 12 applicants.
- Transition Back to Study A while since you hit the books? We can help you juggle home, study and work demands.
- Why Swinburne? The top 5 reasons to choose Swinburne.
- Recognition of Prior Learning The RPL scheme acknowledges skills and knowledge obtained through learning outside the formal education and training system.
- Tap Into Training (TAPiT) Find out more about the TAPiT program, which helps people over 40 and sole parents develop new skills that will assist them to re-enter the workforce.
- Swinburne Bulletin This publication has all the latest news and events relevant to mature age students and non-school leavers.
Did you know that 46 per cent of Swinburne's undergraduate students and a large percentage of our TAFE students are non-school leavers?

