Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia

Future Students - Information For

• Information for
• Year 10 Students
  • Choosing a Course
  • Choosing Subjects
  • The ENTER
  • Alternatives to Year 12
• Year 11 Students
  • Deciding What to do After Year 12
  • Swinburne Courses
  • Differences Between University and TAFE
• Year 12 Students
• Mature Age Students
  and Non-School Leavers
  • Study Options
  • A Glossary of Terms
  • Transition Back to Study
  • Why Swinburne?
  • Recognition of Prior Learning
• Regional and
  Interstate Students
  • Making the Transition
  • Accommodation
  • Living Expenses
  • Equity for Rural Students
• Parents and Guardians
  • Options After School
  • VTAC
  • Making Sense of Results
  • Options After Being Offered a Place
• Career Advisers
  • Workshop Presentations
  • Swinburne Update
  • Education Programs
  • Campus Tour Booking Form
  • Secondary School Visit Form

Parents and Guardians:
What are the options for my child after school?

Is your child is finishing Year 12 and looking at starting university or TAFE? Perhaps they're in Year 10 and considering alternatives to Year 11 and 12? Either way, there are plenty of options available.

Year 12 and beyond

There are a number of tertiary education options available to your child after they finish Year 12:

• University: formal undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a vast range of subject areas.
• TAFE: From pre-apprenticeships to advanced diplomas, Technical and Further Education (TAFE) provides a practical, hands-on approach to training and education.

As a dual-sector institution, Swinburne has the advantage of offering both university and TAFE courses. Search our online course database for a full list of Swinburne’s courses.

Not quite ready for full-time study?

Some students may feel they're not quite ready for full-time study straight after Year 12.

Swinburne offers a number of flexible study arrangements such as part-time study, course deferment, mid-year intake (July) and short courses.

Year 10 and beyond

If your child is in Year 10 and considering options other than Year 11 and 12, you may find our Alternatives to Year 11 and 12 page useful.