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

Year 12 Students

Choosing your study path has traditionally been a decision that, once made, you can’t change. As a Swinburne student, that's not necessarily the case.

Although it is still very important to understand that each step you take after high school will affect your career outcome, Swinburne offers you the flexibility to move from TAFE to university, university to TAFE or across program areas so that you can get all the experience you want from your education.

• Swinburne Courses
• Applications
• Scholarships
• Fees
• TAFE First, Uni Later?
• Practical Experiences Available at Swinburne
  
  

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Swinburne Courses

Swinburne is an intersecoral institution, meaning that it offers both higher education and TAFE courses. You can search through our online course database or read through our study themes to get a broad overview.

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Applications

We have a detailed How to Apply section where you can find information on applying for TAFE, university and postgraduate courses, both through VTAC and direct entry.

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Scholarships

You have the opportunity to apply for a number of scholarships and may be eligible to receive more than one as long as you meet the criteria for each.

There are scholarships for both TAFE and university students – make sure you check the application closing dates so you don’t miss out.

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Fees

There are two types of university places available to students: Full Fee Paying (FFP) and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).

Full Fee Paying students must pay their fees upfront, however FEE-HELP (a loan from the government) is available.

Commonwealth Supported Places allow students to defer payment of tuition fees until they secure work in a job that earns over a certain threshold.

You can find more information in the Fees section of this website.

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TAFE to University Pathways

Swinburne has one of the highest rates of TAFE graduates going into degree programs. The reason why TAFE graduates are sought after for university courses is because they have demonstrated their abilities through their TAFE studies and are committed to enhancing their learning at the degree level. You can find our more at the Pathways section of this website.

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Practical Experiences at Swinburne

Swinburne combines learning in the classroom with learning on-the-job. Students put their academic knowledge into action through relevant (and usually paid) work experience with real-world employers.

The most popular of these programs is the well-known Industry-Based Learning (IBL). Swinburne is committed to building the range of programs for students and to developing more opportunities to ensure that Swinburne students are workforce-ready.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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