Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia

Future Students - Information For

• Information for
• Year 10 Students
  • How do I choose a course?
  • What subjects should I choose?
  • What about my ENTER?
  • Do I have to do Year 12?
• Year 11 Students
  • How do I decide what to do after Year 12?
  • Does Swinburne offer the course for me?
  • Difference between university and TAFE
• Year 12 Students
• Mature Age Students
  and Non-School Leavers
  • Where do I start?
  • A glossary of terms
  • Transition back to study
  • Why Swinburne for me? Top 5 reasons
• Regional and
  Interstate Students
  • Making the transition
  • Accommodation
  • Living Expenses
  • Equity for rural students
• Parents and Guardians
  • What options are available for my child after secondary school?
  • What is VTAC?
  • My child has their results, what now?
  • My child has been offered a place, what do we do?
  • Information Evenings
• Career Advisers
  • Prahran careers advisers afternoon
  • Workshop presentations

Parents and Guardians

If your child is close to finishing school, you may have many questions about the various study options available. Understanding these issues will help you to support your child through the transition from secondary school to university or TAFE.

We have put together some information that might help you:

• What options are available for my child after secondary school?Swinburne is a dual-sector institution, offering the advantage of both university and TAFE courses.
• What is VTAC? VTAC works as an application and administrative agency for all Victorian universities and TAFE institutes.
• My child has their results, what now? Making sense of ENTERs and change of preferences.
• My child has been offered a place, what do we do? What to do once your child has been offered a place.