Early Offer Program
Our Early Offer Program is designed to reward our future students who received high results in Year 11, with an offer for a place at university before finishing Year 12.
The program is currently a pilot program and is only available for students from 33 selected schools (see 'Eligibility' for a list of participating schools in 2012).
Under the program, you can apply for a conditional offer for a place at Swinbune in a range of degrees for 2013. By securing your university place now, you can better focus on your Year 12 studies.
The condition of the offer is your successful completion of VCE.
If you receive an offer, you'll be provided with additional support from Swinburne throughout your Year 12 studies, including the Course in Tertiary Transition Skills which will help you with your Year 12 students and to make a smooth transition to university.
Through the program, you can choose up to three undergraduate degrees from a range of study areas, including:
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Design
- Digital Media
- Health and Community Services
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Psychology and Social Science
- Science
- Sustainability
A secured place at university
The advantages of being part of the program begin before you start your degree.
It helps take the worry out of applying for entry and gives you the chance to focus on your final school year and preparing for exams.
Access to university facilities and study support
As part of the program, you will also undertake a free academic preparation course which is an excellent way to ensure you make the best possible start to your university studies.
You'll have full access to Swinburne's five campus libraries at Hawthorn, Prahran, Lilydale, Croydon and Wantirna, including books, journals and other electronic resources.
The libraries also have workstations, computers, printer, scanners and photocopiers for student use.
Courses available through the Early Offer Program for 2013:
| Accounting and Finance |
| Bachelor of Business (Accounting) |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) |
| Bachelor of Business (Finance) |
Design |
| Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)** |
| Bachelor of Design (Interior Design)** |
Digital Media |
| Bachelor of Design (Digital Media Design)** |
Hospitality and Tourism |
| Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) |
Science |
| Bachelor of Science |
*These programs have prerequisite units 1 and 2 (Year 11) in Mathematics (any)
**These programs have prerequisites units 3 and 4 in Design Technology, Studio Arts or Visual Communication and Design
The Early Offer Program is currently a pilot program and is only available for students from selected schools*.
Eligibility is based on your Year 11 results. The top 20 per cent of students as ranked by your school will be eligible for an early offer into an undergraduate degree.
To take up your place, you must successfully complete your Year 12 studies*.
If you’ve had some personal difficulties in Year 11, your school can still nominate you for an early offer under exceptional circumstances.
You must have a letter of recommendation from your principal or senior school coordinator to explain the circumstances which have led to lower results.
Please note some undergraduate programs will have VCE pre-requisites; you should check the entry requirements for the specific program you're interested in.
VCE completion
You must successfully complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) to take up your offer and entry into a Swinburne degree.
More information about the VCE can be found on the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority website.
| Aquinas College |
| Balwyn High School |
| Beaconhills College - Village campus |
| Beaconhills College - Valley campus |
| Bendigo Senior Secondary College |
| Brighton Secondary College |
| Camberwell High School |
| Catholic Regional College - Sydenham |
| Christian Brothers' College |
| Christian College Senior School |
| East Doncaster Secondary College |
| Emmaus College |
| Glen Waverly Secondary College |
| Luther College |
| Marcellin College |
| McKinnon Secondary College |
| Mildura Senior College |
| Mount Lilydale Mercy College |
| Mount Waverly Secondary College |
| Norwood Secondary College |
| Padua College |
| Parade College |
| Ringwood Secondary College |
| Sacred Heart College - Geelong |
| Sandringham College |
| Siena College |
| St Bernard's College |
| St Joseph's College Newtown |
| St Kevin's College |
| St Leonards College |
| The Geelong College |
| The Knox School |
| The Peninsula School |
| Wantirna College |
| Whitefriars College |
Application process
- Your school will nominate students who are eligible based on Year 11 results, and you should receive a nomination pack from your Career Practitioner.
- Complete your Early Offer Program application form
- Have your form signed by your Career Practitioner
- Have your form signed by your parent/guardian
- Return your completed and signed form to Swinburne in the reply paid envelope by
27 April 2012.


