Swinburne University of Technology
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Swinburne University of Technology is an Australian public dual sector university
based in Melbourne
, Victoria
. The institution was founded by the Honourable George Swinburne
in 1908 and achieved university status in June 1992. In 2009 there were 16,030 students enrolled in Higher education
and an estimated 14,748 students enrolled in TAFE
, including nearly 7000 international students from over 100 different countries.
Swinburne has five campuses in Melbourne at Croydon
, Hawthorn
, Lilydale
, Prahran
, Wantirna
– and one in Sarawak
, Malaysia. As one of only five dual sector institutions in Australia, Swinburne offers both TAFE and higher education qualifications.
Research produced by the Melbourne Institute in 2006 ranked Australian universities across seven main discipline areas: Arts & Humanities, Business & Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Science. For each discipline, Swinburne University of Technology was ranked:
The main discipline areas are:
As a dual sector institution, Swinburne offers qualifications across vocational and higher education sectors:
The 2011 Good Universities Guide has rated Swinburne as the best university in Melbourne for teaching quality for past five years (2007–2011). The 2011 Guide also names Swinburne as the best university in Victoria for Generic Skills and gives Swinburne a 5 star rating for Graduate Satisfaction, the best in Victoria for 2011. Swinburne has previously ranked well in this category, being named the best in Melbourne in 2007, 2008 and 2010; four out of the past five years.
Swinburne’s teaching is also known for its relevance and alignment to industry and preparing students to be work ready. Swinburne’s TAFE and university courses both focus on ‘real-life’ work situations, including learning for work and learning at work.
Swinburne created the Professional Learning Model (PLM) for undergraduate degrees where students are encouraged to ‘learn by doing’ and are given as much exposure to the real working world as possible. The PLM also includes a compulsory career planning unit, “Careers in the Curriculum ” which ensures students have the skills to gain their first professional job.
For TAFE, Swinburne developed the Skills Passport which won the Skills Victoria Training Initiative of the Year Award in 2008. The Skills Passport starts with a record of a student’s existing skills and capabilities and as they progress through their studies, new skills are added and recorded into their own Skills Passport. The Skills Passport aims to show employers that students have the skills to do the job and what added value they will bring with them.
Swinburne TAFE has a number of different intakes throughout the year which make it easier for students to start when they want. Higher Education has the two traditional intake periods in February and August, with the option of summer and winter terms for current students to spread out or speed up their studies.
More recently, Swinburne has announced a Guaranteed Entry Scheme where TAFE students are given a guaranteed spot in a university degree when they enrol into a TAFE course and successfully complete it. This scheme has broken new ground in tertiary education as it presents a packaged offer to domestic students, believed to be unlike any other university in Australia.
for 13 high quality research projects.
Swinburne can boast well-developed world-class research groups in astrophysics, photonics and nanoscience, quantum atom optics, social sciences, design manufacturing engineering, sustainable infrastructure, information and communication technology and neurosciences.
Citations of Swinburne’s research have grown by 250 per cent since 1999, a growth rate which outstrips all the Group of Eight (GO8) universities
.
A suite of videos that profile PhD students discussing their areas of study including, quantum physics, psychophysiology, microphotonics and optifluidics, artificial intelligence research and astronomy, can be viewed on Swinburne’s Research website.
Research Centres and Institutes:
Research Groups:
The university is a member of five Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence:
The university is a member of 5 Cooperative Research Centres (CRCS):
Swinburne is a member of five Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs). CRCs play an important role in the Australian innovation system, bringing together researchers and research users from universities, the public sector and business.
and The Age
newspapers. The magazine aims to communicate some of the great news stories coming out of Swinburne and increase the awareness of research at the institution.
Swinburne University’s world-class photonics researcher Professor Min Gu
was awarded an Australian Laureate Fellowship from the Australian Federal Government in July 2010. Professor Min Gu will use the fellowship to research a ground-breaking petabyte data storage technology which will allow us to dramatically increase the storage capacity of compact discs.
The Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme is administered by the Australian Research Council which will provide $239 million over five years to up to 75 talented researchers.
Jeremy Mould
, Karl Glazebrook
and Warrick Couch, all members of Swinburne’s Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing. are in the top .5 per cent of frequently cited researchers in their field worldwide.
The Hawthorn campus is Swinburne’s central campus. It hosts a range of undergraduate and TAFE courses, postgraduate programs, short courses and research. In fact, the campus offers qualifications from a pre-apprenticeship level, right through to PhD qualifications.
The Hawthorn campus is home to Australia's first Graduate School of Entrepreneurship which is the only school in Australia of its kind dedicated to the development of entrepreneurs.
The campus is also the hub of Swinburne’s research activity and training centres and houses impressive research tools including one of the fastest supercomputers in Australia, a 3D Virtual Reality Theatre, and Australia’s first baby-friendly neuroscience laboratory.
Getting there
The campus is located seven kilometres east of Melbourne’s central business district and can be accessed easily by train and tram.
Glenferrie Railway Station is located right in the middle of the campus, with the train line separating the north and south sides of the university. The campus itself is situated in the heart of Hawthorn and the Glenferrie Road precinct, close to restaurants, cafes and shops.
Courses available
Hawthorn is a dual sector campus and has the widest range of courses available across all of Swinburne’s campuses. Students can study in the areas of commerce, engineering and technology, information and communication technologies, aviation, arts and social sciences, sustainability, digital media and many more.
Accommodation
There is a range of on-campus accommodation facilities for students at the Hawthorn campus including Swinburne Place Apartments, Swinburne Student Apartments and Swinburne Residential College.
Developments and facilities
There are a number of projects currently under construction at Hawthorn, including the Student Services Hub which is due to be completed at the end of 2010. The Student Services Hub will provide students with state-of-the-art facilities and services including a multi-faith room, computer labs and learning spaces.
The Advanced Technologies Centre (ATC) is also currently under construction and will have a focus on educational and research facilities. The building was recently awarded a 5 Star Green Rating for environment design and performance which highlights Swinburne’s commitment to sustainability. The ATC is due to be completed in early 2011.
Swinburne recently announced they had been awarded $40 million by the Australian Government for a new Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC). This project commenced in October 2010 and be completed by 2013. The building is being designed by Melbourned based Sinclair Knights Merz Architects and Engineers in partnership with UK Based Wilkinson Eyre Architects.
Other facilities on campus include a library, bookshop, cafes, gym, child care, careers and employment services and 24-hour access to computers, learning and recreational spaces.
The Prahran campus is known as Swinburne’s ‘arts campus’ and is located right in the heart of cosmopolitan Prahran. The campus is home to the prestigious Faculty of Design and the National Institute of Circus Arts
(NICA) and offers Swinburne’s cultural and creative courses across TAFE and university levels.
Getting there
The Prahran campus is only five kilometres from the Melbourne city centre and easily accessed by train and tram, only a short walk to both Windsor
and Prahran Railway Stations. The campus adjoins Melbourne’s iconic Chapel Street
and is walking distance to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, bars and shopping.
Courses available
Prahran is also a dual sector campus offering both TAFE and university courses. The renowned Faculty of Design offers undergraduate courses across the areas of communication, industrial, interior and digital media design. The Faculty also offer a degree in film and television and a range of postgraduate programs.
TAFE courses available at Prahran span across the areas of costume for performance, makeup, film and television, performing arts, community services, hospitality, business and many more.
The campus is also home to the National Institute of Circus Arts
(NICA) which is the only institute in Australia to offer a degree in circus arts in collaboration with Swinburne.
Developments and facilities
Facilities on the Prahran campus include the David Williamson Theatre, a 119-seat theatre for student productions and exhibitions. Also on campus is one of Swinburne’s two training restaurants, Mecanix. Mecanix is open to the general public and allows Swinburne’s hospitality students to put their skills into practice in a real restaurant environment.
Other facilities on campus include careers and employment services, library, child care, study support, cafes, study and recreational areas.
Swinburne’s Lilydale campus is just off the busy Maroondah Highway shopping strip located in Melbourne’s East. The campus is home to the Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale, which is also responsible for delivering Swinburne’s online courses through Open Universities Australia. The campus also offers a range of TAFE courses, including Swinburne’s new TAFE nursing qualification, the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing) which has its first intake in 2010.
Getting there
The Lilydale campus is 40 kilometres from Melbourne city and is on a direct train line from the central business district and is in walkable distance from Lilydale Railway Station. There are also a number of bus services to and from the campus, including a shuttle bus operating during the evening between the campus, rail and bus terminals. The campus also has ample free parking for staff and students.
Courses available
The Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale offer undergraduate degrees across the areas of social science, business and communication. There are also a number of postgraduate programs in business, arts and technology.
There is a wide range of TAFE courses available at the Lilydale campus covering areas such as horticulture and environment, health and community services, hospitality, tourism, and event management.
To assist regional students, The Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale introduced a 5-point ATAR (formally ENTER) bonus for VCE applicants in nominated postcodes when they apply for an undergraduate degree at the Lilydale campus. The 5 point bonus is automatically applied when students apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
Accommodation
The Lilydale Student Village is only a short walk to the university’s building, facilities and public transport. The accommodation has been built specifically for students and consists of 25 self-catering apartments.
Developments and facilities
The campus has recently undergone a transformation with an upgrade to the Lilydale Atrium, a central location within the campus. The Atrium now boasts plenty of student space, including new study rooms, social space and recreational activities.
Facilities on campus include cafes, after hours computer access, student lounges and entertainment areas, facilities hire for conferences and exhibitions, and another of Swinburne’s training restaurants, Mitchell’s View.
The Croydon campus is a TAFE specific campus located 27 kilometres east of Melbourne city. The campus has a particular focus on youth programs such as the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), VET in VCE and First Stop, a free advisory service relating to further education. The campus also offers purpose built facilities for apprenticeship students.
Getting there
The campus can be accessed by train and is a 10 minute walk from Croydon station
. Limited parking is available on-campus with overflow car parks located in Town park opposite the campus on Norton Road. The 737 bus route has bus stops directly located at the main vehicle entrance to the campus.
Courses available
The campus offers TAFE courses in business, building and construction, children’s services, community services, computing, recreation and social sciences.
Developments and facilities
Swinburne’s Green Trades Complex has recently been completed at the Croydon campus. The Complex allows Swinburne to lead initiatives for green training and help Australian industries make the transition to a low-carbon economy. Swinburne received a $10 million grant from the Australian Federal Government as part of the Teaching and Learning Capital Fund (TLCF) for Vocational Education and Training (VET). The Green Trades Complex was completed in June 2010.
Croydon is also home to the Building Barns which were built specifically for practical training. Students have the facilities to get involved in hands-on projects involving painting and decorating, carpentry and bricklaying trade skills.
The Centre for Health and Wellbeing is also located at Croydon. The Centre aims to create a healthy state by developing a well trained workforce and providing flexible training in health and wellbeing throughout Victoria.
There are also conference facilities on campus with training rooms, catering and the latest audio visual equipment for hire .
Wantirna is being established as a ‘green campus’ and is home to the TAFE Department of Horticulture and Environment and the National Centre for Sustainability. The campus is also well known for its beautiful gardens, green houses and the new landscape building. Like Croydon, Wantirna is a TAFE specific campus.
Getting there
The campus is serviced by many buses with a stop at the nearby Knox City Shopping Centre only a short walk from the campus. The campus is also accessible by train, with the closest station being Ringwood Railway Station
. There is a connecting bus every 15 minutes from Ringwood station to the Wantirna campus.
Courses available
Courses range from apprenticeships to advanced diploma level and are delivered in areas such as arts, business, commerce and management, engineering and technology, horticulture and environment and information and communication technologies.
The TAFE Arts Department at Wantirna offers visual art, fine art, visual merchandising and product design exclusively at the Wantirna campus, as well as multimedia and graphic design.
The Department of Horticulture and Environment offer courses for a range of careers such as arborists, landscape designers and nursery, parks and gardens staff. The campus is also home to mechanical and automotive courses which use the latest in automotive and training equipment.
Developments and facilities
The campus offers facilities such as careers and employment services, study support, child care, library, and sport and recreation.
is located in Kuching
, Sarawak
, Malaysia. There are nearly 3000 students currently enrolled at Swinburne Sarawak. The degrees offered are similar to those offered by Swinburne's home campuses in Melbourne making it easy for students to study abroad across the Melbourne and Sarawak campuses.
In 2000, Swinburne partnered with the State Government of Sarawak, Malaysia to form an international branch campus in Kuching. In May 2010, the Sarawak campus was awarded self-accreditation status by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, confirming Swinburne’s reputation as an internationally recognised provider of higher education. Not long after in July, Swinburne Sarawak was ranked in the top tier of universities in Malaysia according to the 2009 MQA Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (Setara).
Overseas students began studying at Swinburne in the 1950s, which has since grown to nearly 7,000 international students from more than 100 different countries today.
Some of Swinburne’s partner institutions include:
A full list of partner institutions can be found on the Swinburne Abroad website.
in the United Kingdom to offer an international dual master qualification, known as the Global Leadership Program. These programs are a landmark agreement which gives students a unique opportunity to earn two masters degrees in two years, one from each institution.
(ECIU) and is the only Australian member. The ECIU is a consortium of research universities who have a focus on collaboration in innovative teaching and learning, enhancement of university-society interaction, internationalisation of student and staff experience and active engagement in policy development and practice.
Swinburne pioneered the Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program in 1963 and became the first education institution to introduce a program which placed undergraduates in vocational paid employment as part of their course. The IBL program is the longest running in Australia and in 2009 there were over 700 IBL students working across 350 businesses.
Swinburne has engaged with a number of businesses and industry such as:
Part of Swinburne’s commitment to sustainability can be seen through the National Centre for Sustainability (NCS), a collaboration of several education institutions dedicated to the development and promotion of sustainability and education, hosted by Swinburne. The $12.2 million NCS building includes a 90,000 litre water tank for harvesting rain water, solar panels and natural ventilation and lighting systems.
Swinburne was the first Australian university to sign a sustainability covenant with the Environmental Protection Authority, Victoria. The university has also embedded sustainability in teaching and learning through the Diploma of Sustainability, a course which can be undertaken concurrently on top of existing study.
In 2010, Swinburne was awarded a 5 Star Green Rating for the new Advanced Technologies Centre (ATC) currently under construction at the Hawthorn campus, recognising environment al design and performance. The Green Trades Complex is also currently under construction at the Croydon campus which will have the capability to train 10,000 new apprentices to meet the demand for green trades.
The SSAA are responsible for running orientation activities, organising and supporting clubs and societies, representing the student body and providing academic advice and advocacy.
The SSAA are well known across all five campuses for providing great entertainment, free lunches and activities throughout the year.
The Swinburne Celtic Club, Swin Labor Club and Swinburne Punjabi Club are three of the most active clubs at Swinburne. 3SSR Swinburne Student Radio is one of the oldest clubs, running for over 35 years.
Among the clubs and societies representing students from certain countries, include clubs relating to study areas, such as the Swinburne Aviation Club and the Swinburne Undergraduate Psychology Association (SUPA).
A full list of clubs and societies at Swinburne can be found on the SSAA website.
(SSU), is the independent student representative body of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Membership is opt-in for all Swinburne students.
Swinburne Student Union has not been funded by the University since 2006 which has resulted in the unusual situation of the University operating student advocacy itself through a wholly owned subsidiary, the Swinburne Student Amenities Association.
In 2011 Swinburne Student Union is enjoying a resurgence in interest and membership, with over 700 members joining in the first half of 2011. SSU offers its members free printing, free breakfast, parties and events as well as representation and advice by students, for students.
Moving forward Swinburne Student Union will be campaigning for a return of student control of student affairs.
in 1908. The aim was to offer technical education to people in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The first courses taught represented the interests of the time which were carpentry, plumbing and gas fitting.
By 1913, the institution had changed its name to Swinburne Technical College to commemorate its founder.
After World War II, Swinburne Technical College expanded to include mechanical and electrical engineering, chemistry, television and film and computer programming. The 1960s saw the first international transition course established in response to an increase in overseas students. The 1960s was also the time when Swinburne began to think and develop academic study with industrial experience, which led to the Industry-Based Learning program still in place today.
In the late 1980s the Federal Government was pushing out an education revolution which resulted in Swinburne being granted university status in 1992. Swinburne was to continue focusing on delivering education to Melbourne’s outer east and would be positioned as an inter-sectoral university of technology.
On 1 July 1992, Swinburne was proclaimed a university and its first Chancellor was self-made businessman and philanthropist, Richard Pratt
.
In 1998, Swinburne continued to grow in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and amalgamated with the Outer Eastern College of TAFE to run courses across five campuses which make up Swinburne today: Croydon, Hawthorn, Lilydale, Prahran and Wantirna.
In 2000, Swinburne open an international campus is Sarawak, Malaysia.
Public university
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based in Melbourne
Melbourne
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, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
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. The institution was founded by the Honourable George Swinburne
George Swinburne
George Swinburne was an Australian engineer, politician and philanthropist. He founded the institution which later became Swinburne University of Technology.-Early life:...
in 1908 and achieved university status in June 1992. In 2009 there were 16,030 students enrolled in Higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
and an estimated 14,748 students enrolled in TAFE
Technical and Further Education
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, including nearly 7000 international students from over 100 different countries.
Swinburne has five campuses in Melbourne at Croydon
Croydon, Victoria
Croydon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Croydon had a population of 22,029.-Public transport:...
, Hawthorn
Hawthorn, Victoria
Hawthorn is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara...
, Lilydale
Lilydale, Victoria
Lilydale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district situated in the Olinda Creek valley. At the 2006 Census, Lilydale had a population of 13,887...
, Prahran
Prahran, Victoria
Prahran , also known colloquially as "Pran", is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington. At the 2006 Census, Prahran had a population of 10,651. It is a part of Melbourne with...
, Wantirna
Wantirna, Victoria
Wantirna is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox. At the 2006 Census, Wantirna had a population of 13,978....
– and one in Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, Malaysia. As one of only five dual sector institutions in Australia, Swinburne offers both TAFE and higher education qualifications.
Rankings
- On a national scale, Swinburne has been recognised for a number of achievements, including the award as the best TAFE in Australia, winning Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2009 National Training Awards.
- The 2011 Good Universities Guide has rated Swinburne as the best university in Melbourne for teaching quality for past five years (2007–2011). The 2011 Guide also names Swinburne as the best university in Victoria for Generic Skills and gives Swinburne a 5 star rating for Graduate Satisfaction, the best in Victoria for 2011. Swinburne has previously ranked well in this category, being named the best in Melbourne in 2007, 2008 and 2010; four out of the past five years.
- The Good Universities Guide also highlights Swinburne’s strong pathways program, with the guide awarding Swinburne five stars for the category ‘Proportion of students given credit for TAFE studies.’
- Swinburne has consistently rated in the top ten Australian universities by the student-driven Rate Your Uni website. The same site rates Swinburne first in Victoria for access to practical work experience, quality of teaching, and quality of career/employment support.
- Internationally, Swinburne is named amongst the top 500 universities in the world by the prestigious Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Rankings of World Universities, and the Times Higher Education – QS World University Rankings.
Research produced by the Melbourne Institute in 2006 ranked Australian universities across seven main discipline areas: Arts & Humanities, Business & Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Science. For each discipline, Swinburne University of Technology was ranked:
| Discipline | R 1 | No. | R 2 | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 29 | 38 | 21 | 38 |
| Business & Economics | 30 | 39 | 22 | 38 |
| Education | ||||
| 35 | ||||
| 34 | ||||
| Engineering | 15 | 28 | 18 | 28 |
| Law | ||||
| 29 | ||||
| 28 | ||||
| Medicine | ||||
| 14 | ||||
| 13 | ||||
| Science | 19 | 38 | 25 | 35 |
- R1 refers to Australian and overseas Academics' rankings in tables 3.1 - 3.7 of the report.
- R2 refers to the Articles and Research rankings in tables 5.1 - 5.7 of the report.
- No. refers to the total number of institutions in the table against which Swinburne University of Technology is compared.
Discipline areas and qualifications
Swinburne is a multidisciplinary institution offering TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate and research qualifications.The main discipline areas are:
- Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- Aviation
- Design and Film & TV
- Digital Media
- Engineering and Technology
- Health and Community Services
- Horticulture and Environment
- Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Media and Communications
- Preparatory and English Language Programs
- Science
- Sustainability
- Visual, Performing and Circus Arts
As a dual sector institution, Swinburne offers qualifications across vocational and higher education sectors:
- Short courses
- Certificate I
- Certificate II (includes Pre-apprenticeships)
- Certificate III (includes Apprenticeships)
The 2011 Good Universities Guide has rated Swinburne as the best university in Melbourne for teaching quality for past five years (2007–2011). The 2011 Guide also names Swinburne as the best university in Victoria for Generic Skills and gives Swinburne a 5 star rating for Graduate Satisfaction, the best in Victoria for 2011. Swinburne has previously ranked well in this category, being named the best in Melbourne in 2007, 2008 and 2010; four out of the past five years.
- Certificate IV
- Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- Associate degree
- Bachelor degree
- Bachelor degree (honours)
- Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma
- Masters degree (course work)
- Masters degree (research)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Teaching style
From 2006 to 2009, Swinburne was recognised by the Federal Government for teaching excellence in the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund (LTPF) which rewards universities for outstanding performance. Swinburne was one of only nine universities to have been rewarded for excellence in all four rounds of the LTPF. Swinburne’s teaching quality has also been recognised in the Good Universities Guide, ranking as the best in Melbourne for the last four years (see Rankings for more details).Swinburne’s teaching is also known for its relevance and alignment to industry and preparing students to be work ready. Swinburne’s TAFE and university courses both focus on ‘real-life’ work situations, including learning for work and learning at work.
Swinburne created the Professional Learning Model (PLM) for undergraduate degrees where students are encouraged to ‘learn by doing’ and are given as much exposure to the real working world as possible. The PLM also includes a compulsory career planning unit, “Careers in the Curriculum ” which ensures students have the skills to gain their first professional job.
For TAFE, Swinburne developed the Skills Passport which won the Skills Victoria Training Initiative of the Year Award in 2008. The Skills Passport starts with a record of a student’s existing skills and capabilities and as they progress through their studies, new skills are added and recorded into their own Skills Passport. The Skills Passport aims to show employers that students have the skills to do the job and what added value they will bring with them.
Personalisation
Swinburne is known for offering a personalised approach to their teaching due to a history of smaller class sizes and a focus on hands-on learning. Students are also able to personalise their undergraduate degree through the new Flexible Degree Structure which was introduced into courses at the beginning of 2010. The structure allows students to personalise their degree by choosing subjects across the six faculties to suit their interests and career objectives, adding breadth and depth to their degree.Flexibility
There are a number of flexible study options for students studying at TAFE and university level, which include online study, part-time classes in the evening and weekend, and summer and winter terms.Swinburne TAFE has a number of different intakes throughout the year which make it easier for students to start when they want. Higher Education has the two traditional intake periods in February and August, with the option of summer and winter terms for current students to spread out or speed up their studies.
Vocational Education
Swinburne TAFE delivers vocational education to close to an estimated 15,000 students, a majority of which complete their training in the workplace. For the students who study on-campus, work based learning is integrated into courses through practical placement or by working on real work projects. Swinburne TAFE was recognised for its excellence in vocational education and training when it was named Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2009 National Training Awards.Pathways from TAFE to university
As both a TAFE and a university, Swinburne is able to offer pathways between its TAFE and university courses. Swinburne’s Pathways Direct program has long been giving students the chance to continue on to higher education by awarding TAFE students credit for their previous study into a university degree.More recently, Swinburne has announced a Guaranteed Entry Scheme where TAFE students are given a guaranteed spot in a university degree when they enrol into a TAFE course and successfully complete it. This scheme has broken new ground in tertiary education as it presents a packaged offer to domestic students, believed to be unlike any other university in Australia.
Faculties
- Faculty of Business and Enterprise
- Faculty of Design
- Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
- Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale
- Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
- Faculty of Life and Social Sciences
TAFE Schools
- School of Creative and Service Industries
- School of Business
- School of Engineering, Technology and Trades
- School of Health and Community
- School of Sustainable Futures
Research
Swinburne’s research is highly selective and focuses on particular strengths. As a medium-sized university, Swinburne adopted a strategy to seek excellence in a limited number of areas. The university has committed to investing $250 million in infrastructure and research over four years and in 2009 was awarded $4.4 million by the Australian Research CouncilAustralian Research Council
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for 13 high quality research projects.
Swinburne can boast well-developed world-class research groups in astrophysics, photonics and nanoscience, quantum atom optics, social sciences, design manufacturing engineering, sustainable infrastructure, information and communication technology and neurosciences.
Citations of Swinburne’s research have grown by 250 per cent since 1999, a growth rate which outstrips all the Group of Eight (GO8) universities
Group of Eight (Australian universities)
The Group of Eight is a coalition of leading Australian tertiary institutions, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education...
.
A suite of videos that profile PhD students discussing their areas of study including, quantum physics, psychophysiology, microphotonics and optifluidics, artificial intelligence research and astronomy, can be viewed on Swinburne’s Research website.
Research Centres and Institutes:
- Brain Sciences Institute
- Business, Work and Ageing Centre for Research
- Centre for Advanced Internet Architectures
- Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
- Centre for Atom Optics and Ultrafast Spectroscopy
- Centre for Complex Software Systems and Services
- Centre for Enterprise Performance
- Centre for Micro-Photonics
- Centre for Molecular Simulation
- Centre for Software Analysis and Testing
- Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure
- Environment and Biotechnology Centre
- Industrial Research Institute Swinburne
- Institute for Social Research
- Swinburne Psychological, Clinical, Health and Evaluation Centre
Research Groups:
- Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
- Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship
- Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment
- Centre for Mathematical Modelling
- Centre for New Manufacturing
- Engineering and Science Education Research Group
- Information Security Research (iSECURES) Laboratory
- National Centre for Sustainability
- Sensory Neuroscience Laboratory
The university is a member of five Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence:
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum-Atom Optics
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Ultrahigh Bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS)
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Coherent X-ray Science
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Creative Industries and Innovation
- ARC Centre of Excellence for All-Sky Astrophysics
The university is a member of 5 Cooperative Research Centres (CRCS):
Swinburne is a member of five Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs). CRCs play an important role in the Australian innovation system, bringing together researchers and research users from universities, the public sector and business.
- CRC for Smart Services
- CRC for Advanced Manufacturing
- CRC for CAST Metals Manufacturing
- CRC for Polymers
- CRC for Advanced Automotive Technology
World class research findings
With an investment of $250 million over four years, Swinburne has begun to make world-class research findings.- Swinburne researchers discovered that around a quarter of the globular star clusters in our Milky Way are invaders from other galaxies
- Swinburne researches co-discovered 14 new galaxies in two nights
- Swinburne was the first in the world to develop a small, portable, endoscopic two-photon microscope making the technology more accessible for diagnosing cancer
- Swinburne researchers analysed an ‘odd couple’ of stars to confirm that Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity still stands up almost 100 years after it was originally produced
- Swinburne researchers have successfully developed a CD that can hold an amount 20,000 times greater than that on a Blue Ray disc.
- Swinburne researchers have developed a method of in-situ laser resurfacing on power station turbines.
Swinburne Magazine
Swinburne has also developed a publication dedicated to research, The Swinburne Magazine, which is distributed three to four times a year in The AustralianThe Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
and The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
newspapers. The magazine aims to communicate some of the great news stories coming out of Swinburne and increase the awareness of research at the institution.
Notable researchers
- Professor Min Gu:
Swinburne University’s world-class photonics researcher Professor Min Gu
Min Gu
Min Gu is an elected fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the Australian Institute of Physics, the Optical Society of America as well as the International Society for Optical Engineering and the Institute of Physics .He is a...
was awarded an Australian Laureate Fellowship from the Australian Federal Government in July 2010. Professor Min Gu will use the fellowship to research a ground-breaking petabyte data storage technology which will allow us to dramatically increase the storage capacity of compact discs.
The Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme is administered by the Australian Research Council which will provide $239 million over five years to up to 75 talented researchers.
- Professor Warrick Couch, Professor Karl Glazebrook and Professor Jeremy Mould:
Jeremy Mould
Jeremy Mould
Jeremy R. Mould is an Australian astronomer currently at the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing at Swinburne University of Technology ....
, Karl Glazebrook
Karl Glazebrook
Karl Glazebrook, an Anglo-Australian astronomer, is known for his work on galaxy formation, for playing a key role in developing the nod and shuffle technique for doing spectroscopy with large telescopes, and for originating the Perl Data Language...
and Warrick Couch, all members of Swinburne’s Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing. are in the top .5 per cent of frequently cited researchers in their field worldwide.
Hawthorn
AboutThe Hawthorn campus is Swinburne’s central campus. It hosts a range of undergraduate and TAFE courses, postgraduate programs, short courses and research. In fact, the campus offers qualifications from a pre-apprenticeship level, right through to PhD qualifications.
The Hawthorn campus is home to Australia's first Graduate School of Entrepreneurship which is the only school in Australia of its kind dedicated to the development of entrepreneurs.
The campus is also the hub of Swinburne’s research activity and training centres and houses impressive research tools including one of the fastest supercomputers in Australia, a 3D Virtual Reality Theatre, and Australia’s first baby-friendly neuroscience laboratory.
Getting there
The campus is located seven kilometres east of Melbourne’s central business district and can be accessed easily by train and tram.
Glenferrie Railway Station is located right in the middle of the campus, with the train line separating the north and south sides of the university. The campus itself is situated in the heart of Hawthorn and the Glenferrie Road precinct, close to restaurants, cafes and shops.
Courses available
Hawthorn is a dual sector campus and has the widest range of courses available across all of Swinburne’s campuses. Students can study in the areas of commerce, engineering and technology, information and communication technologies, aviation, arts and social sciences, sustainability, digital media and many more.
Accommodation
There is a range of on-campus accommodation facilities for students at the Hawthorn campus including Swinburne Place Apartments, Swinburne Student Apartments and Swinburne Residential College.
Developments and facilities
There are a number of projects currently under construction at Hawthorn, including the Student Services Hub which is due to be completed at the end of 2010. The Student Services Hub will provide students with state-of-the-art facilities and services including a multi-faith room, computer labs and learning spaces.
The Advanced Technologies Centre (ATC) is also currently under construction and will have a focus on educational and research facilities. The building was recently awarded a 5 Star Green Rating for environment design and performance which highlights Swinburne’s commitment to sustainability. The ATC is due to be completed in early 2011.
Swinburne recently announced they had been awarded $40 million by the Australian Government for a new Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC). This project commenced in October 2010 and be completed by 2013. The building is being designed by Melbourned based Sinclair Knights Merz Architects and Engineers in partnership with UK Based Wilkinson Eyre Architects.
Other facilities on campus include a library, bookshop, cafes, gym, child care, careers and employment services and 24-hour access to computers, learning and recreational spaces.
Prahran
AboutThe Prahran campus is known as Swinburne’s ‘arts campus’ and is located right in the heart of cosmopolitan Prahran. The campus is home to the prestigious Faculty of Design and the National Institute of Circus Arts
National Institute of Circus Arts
The National Institute of Circus Arts is the only government-accredited institution that provides professional training in contemporary circus arts in Australia. It is a subsidiary of Swinburne University of Technology and is based at the university's Prahran campus.NICA is a registered cultural...
(NICA) and offers Swinburne’s cultural and creative courses across TAFE and university levels.
The Prahran campus is only five kilometres from the Melbourne city centre and easily accessed by train and tram, only a short walk to both Windsor
Windsor railway station, Melbourne
Windsor is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It serves the Sandringham railway line and is located in the suburb of Windsor. The station is near the intersection of Chapel Street and Dandenong Road, and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.-Platforms and services:Platform...
and Prahran Railway Stations. The campus adjoins Melbourne’s iconic Chapel Street
Chapel Street, Melbourne
Chapel Street is a shopping, dining and entertainment precinct in Melbourne, Australia. It has a myriad shops ranging from exclusive upmarket fashion designers at the South Yarra end to old fashion pawnbrokers towards Windsor.-Geography:...
and is walking distance to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, bars and shopping.
Courses available
Prahran is also a dual sector campus offering both TAFE and university courses. The renowned Faculty of Design offers undergraduate courses across the areas of communication, industrial, interior and digital media design. The Faculty also offer a degree in film and television and a range of postgraduate programs.
TAFE courses available at Prahran span across the areas of costume for performance, makeup, film and television, performing arts, community services, hospitality, business and many more.
The campus is also home to the National Institute of Circus Arts
National Institute of Circus Arts
The National Institute of Circus Arts is the only government-accredited institution that provides professional training in contemporary circus arts in Australia. It is a subsidiary of Swinburne University of Technology and is based at the university's Prahran campus.NICA is a registered cultural...
(NICA) which is the only institute in Australia to offer a degree in circus arts in collaboration with Swinburne.
Developments and facilities
Facilities on the Prahran campus include the David Williamson Theatre, a 119-seat theatre for student productions and exhibitions. Also on campus is one of Swinburne’s two training restaurants, Mecanix. Mecanix is open to the general public and allows Swinburne’s hospitality students to put their skills into practice in a real restaurant environment.
Other facilities on campus include careers and employment services, library, child care, study support, cafes, study and recreational areas.
Lilydale
AboutSwinburne’s Lilydale campus is just off the busy Maroondah Highway shopping strip located in Melbourne’s East. The campus is home to the Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale, which is also responsible for delivering Swinburne’s online courses through Open Universities Australia. The campus also offers a range of TAFE courses, including Swinburne’s new TAFE nursing qualification, the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing) which has its first intake in 2010.
Getting there
The Lilydale campus is 40 kilometres from Melbourne city and is on a direct train line from the central business district and is in walkable distance from Lilydale Railway Station. There are also a number of bus services to and from the campus, including a shuttle bus operating during the evening between the campus, rail and bus terminals. The campus also has ample free parking for staff and students.
Courses available
The Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale offer undergraduate degrees across the areas of social science, business and communication. There are also a number of postgraduate programs in business, arts and technology.
There is a wide range of TAFE courses available at the Lilydale campus covering areas such as horticulture and environment, health and community services, hospitality, tourism, and event management.
To assist regional students, The Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale introduced a 5-point ATAR (formally ENTER) bonus for VCE applicants in nominated postcodes when they apply for an undergraduate degree at the Lilydale campus. The 5 point bonus is automatically applied when students apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
Accommodation
The Lilydale Student Village is only a short walk to the university’s building, facilities and public transport. The accommodation has been built specifically for students and consists of 25 self-catering apartments.
Developments and facilities
The campus has recently undergone a transformation with an upgrade to the Lilydale Atrium, a central location within the campus. The Atrium now boasts plenty of student space, including new study rooms, social space and recreational activities.
Facilities on campus include cafes, after hours computer access, student lounges and entertainment areas, facilities hire for conferences and exhibitions, and another of Swinburne’s training restaurants, Mitchell’s View.
Croydon
AboutThe Croydon campus is a TAFE specific campus located 27 kilometres east of Melbourne city. The campus has a particular focus on youth programs such as the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), VET in VCE and First Stop, a free advisory service relating to further education. The campus also offers purpose built facilities for apprenticeship students.
Getting there
The campus can be accessed by train and is a 10 minute walk from Croydon station
Croydon railway station, Melbourne
Croydon is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Croydon, on the Lilydale railway line. Croydon is classed as a Premium Station and is in Metcard Zone 2.-Facilities:...
. Limited parking is available on-campus with overflow car parks located in Town park opposite the campus on Norton Road. The 737 bus route has bus stops directly located at the main vehicle entrance to the campus.
Courses available
The campus offers TAFE courses in business, building and construction, children’s services, community services, computing, recreation and social sciences.
Developments and facilities
Swinburne’s Green Trades Complex has recently been completed at the Croydon campus. The Complex allows Swinburne to lead initiatives for green training and help Australian industries make the transition to a low-carbon economy. Swinburne received a $10 million grant from the Australian Federal Government as part of the Teaching and Learning Capital Fund (TLCF) for Vocational Education and Training (VET). The Green Trades Complex was completed in June 2010.
Croydon is also home to the Building Barns which were built specifically for practical training. Students have the facilities to get involved in hands-on projects involving painting and decorating, carpentry and bricklaying trade skills.
The Centre for Health and Wellbeing is also located at Croydon. The Centre aims to create a healthy state by developing a well trained workforce and providing flexible training in health and wellbeing throughout Victoria.
There are also conference facilities on campus with training rooms, catering and the latest audio visual equipment for hire .
Wantirna
AboutWantirna is being established as a ‘green campus’ and is home to the TAFE Department of Horticulture and Environment and the National Centre for Sustainability. The campus is also well known for its beautiful gardens, green houses and the new landscape building. Like Croydon, Wantirna is a TAFE specific campus.
Getting there
The campus is serviced by many buses with a stop at the nearby Knox City Shopping Centre only a short walk from the campus. The campus is also accessible by train, with the closest station being Ringwood Railway Station
Ringwood railway station, Melbourne
Ringwood is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Ringwood, on the Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines. It is in Metcard Zone 2, is classed as a Premium Station, and is the junction for the Belgrave & Lilydale lines....
. There is a connecting bus every 15 minutes from Ringwood station to the Wantirna campus.
Courses available
Courses range from apprenticeships to advanced diploma level and are delivered in areas such as arts, business, commerce and management, engineering and technology, horticulture and environment and information and communication technologies.
The TAFE Arts Department at Wantirna offers visual art, fine art, visual merchandising and product design exclusively at the Wantirna campus, as well as multimedia and graphic design.
The Department of Horticulture and Environment offer courses for a range of careers such as arborists, landscape designers and nursery, parks and gardens staff. The campus is also home to mechanical and automotive courses which use the latest in automotive and training equipment.
Developments and facilities
The campus offers facilities such as careers and employment services, study support, child care, library, and sport and recreation.
Sarawak, Malaysia
The Sarawak campusSwinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is the foreign branch campus of Swinburne University of Technology located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Established in 2000, Swinburne Sarawak operates as a partnership between the Sarawak State Government and Swinburne Australia...
is located in Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
, Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, Malaysia. There are nearly 3000 students currently enrolled at Swinburne Sarawak. The degrees offered are similar to those offered by Swinburne's home campuses in Melbourne making it easy for students to study abroad across the Melbourne and Sarawak campuses.
Internationalisation
Swinburne offers students the opportunity to gain an international experience as part of their studies. They offer students study tours, exchange programs, overseas internships, or a semester spent at their Sarawak campus. Swinburne has one of the highest student mobility rates of any university in Australia due to the focus on exposing students to an international environment and practices so they are able to work both nationally and internationally.In 2000, Swinburne partnered with the State Government of Sarawak, Malaysia to form an international branch campus in Kuching. In May 2010, the Sarawak campus was awarded self-accreditation status by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, confirming Swinburne’s reputation as an internationally recognised provider of higher education. Not long after in July, Swinburne Sarawak was ranked in the top tier of universities in Malaysia according to the 2009 MQA Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (Setara).
Overseas students began studying at Swinburne in the 1950s, which has since grown to nearly 7,000 international students from more than 100 different countries today.
Swinburne abroad
Swinburne has exchange arrangements with over 80 institutions around the world. In 2009, Swinburne supported almost 450 students who were undertaking an international work or learning experience.Some of Swinburne’s partner institutions include:
- University of Southern DenmarkUniversity of Southern DenmarkThe University of Southern Denmark, with campuses located in the southwestern part of Denmark - i.e. Funen, Southern Jutland and Sealand - is a research and educational institution with deep regional roots and an international outlook. Reaching even further south, the university offers a number of...
(Denmark) - China University of Mining and TechnologyChina University of Mining and TechnologyChina University of Mining and Technology colloquially 矿大 is a national key university under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education of China as well as a Project 211 and Project 985 university of China...
(China) - Drury UniversityDrury UniversityDrury University is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Missouri.The university enrolls about 1,550 undergraduates, over 2,000 adult part-time undergraduates and around 400 graduate students in six master's programs...
(US) - Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
(US) - University of LeicesterUniversity of LeicesterThe University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
(UK) - Jonkoping University(Sweden)
- Kansai Gaidai UniversityKansai Gaidai University, almost always abbreviated Kansai Gaidai , is located in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. It is a private university focusing on foreign language studies. Kansai is the proper name of the large region where it is located, which includes the cities of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Gaidai is a contraction of...
(Japan) - McGill UniversityMcGill UniversityMohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
(Canada)
A full list of partner institutions can be found on the Swinburne Abroad website.
Global Leadership Program and Global Financial Management Program
Swinburne has also established partnerships with Northeastern University in Boston, USA and Northumbria UniversityNorthumbria University
Northumbria University is an academic institution located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. It is a member of the University Alliance.- History :...
in the United Kingdom to offer an international dual master qualification, known as the Global Leadership Program. These programs are a landmark agreement which gives students a unique opportunity to earn two masters degrees in two years, one from each institution.
In-country offices
Swinburne has also established offices overseas in China, Vietnam and India. Staff members who work in these offices are representatives of Swinburne working permanently in these countries. These staff can give students information about courses, support services and provide one-to-one counselling.European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU)
In 2004, Swinburne was accepted into the European Consortium of Innovative UniversitiesEuropean Consortium of Innovative Universities
The European Consortium of Innovative Universities was founded in 1997 by 10 European universities. The goal was to create a European network, where participating universities could exchange experience and best practice of projects within education, research and regional development. The ECIU...
(ECIU) and is the only Australian member. The ECIU is a consortium of research universities who have a focus on collaboration in innovative teaching and learning, enhancement of university-society interaction, internationalisation of student and staff experience and active engagement in policy development and practice.
Community Colleges for International Development (CCID)
In 2006, Swinburne became a member of the Community Colleges for International Development (CCID). This membership provides a range of opportunities primarily for TAFE, including access to far-reaching networks, programs and services. The membership also looks at the development and delivery of international capacity building projects and student mobility programs.Connections with industry
Swinburne has a long reputation and strong links with business and industry. Representatives from industry and professional associations sit on the course advisory committee of every program.Swinburne pioneered the Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program in 1963 and became the first education institution to introduce a program which placed undergraduates in vocational paid employment as part of their course. The IBL program is the longest running in Australia and in 2009 there were over 700 IBL students working across 350 businesses.
Swinburne has engaged with a number of businesses and industry such as:
- BoeingBoeingThe Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
- Jetstar AirwaysJetstar AirwaysJetstar Airways is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is a subsidiary of Qantas, created in response to the threat posed by low-cost airline Virgin Blue...
- Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
- Visy AustraliaVisy IndustriesVisy Industries was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1948 and is headquartered at Level 11, 2 Southbank Boulevard,Melbourne, Australia. It has grown to become one of the world’s largest privately-owned paper recycling and packaging companies. In 2003, Visy employed more than 8000 people...
- TelstraTelstraTelstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
- Toll HoldingsToll HoldingsTOLL , properly TOLL Holdings Limited, is Australia's largest transport company, based in Melbourne, Victoria. The company has operations in road, rail, sea and air in 55 countries....
- The Australian Football LeagueAustralian Football LeagueThe Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL) - Parks VictoriaParks Victoria-Department:Parks Victoria was established in December 1996 as a statutory authority, reporting to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. The Parks Victoria Act 1998 makes Parks Victoria responsible for managing national parks, reserves and other land under the control of the state,...
Other centres and group
- The National Institute of Circus ArtsNational Institute of Circus ArtsThe National Institute of Circus Arts is the only government-accredited institution that provides professional training in contemporary circus arts in Australia. It is a subsidiary of Swinburne University of Technology and is based at the university's Prahran campus.NICA is a registered cultural...
(NICA) - Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy
- Centre for Electronic Financial Services
- Centre for Mathematical Modelling
- Centre for New Manufacturing
- Centre for Regional Development
- National Centre for Sustainability
Sustainability and sustainable practices
Swinburne is embracing sustainability and is exploring initiatives and opportunities through research and education. The university has developed a Sustainability Strategy and an Environmental Management System to set the direction for best practice standards across all campuses and curriculum. Currently, Swinburne has embedded sustainability practices into the teaching of 52 TAFE qualifications, with more to come.Part of Swinburne’s commitment to sustainability can be seen through the National Centre for Sustainability (NCS), a collaboration of several education institutions dedicated to the development and promotion of sustainability and education, hosted by Swinburne. The $12.2 million NCS building includes a 90,000 litre water tank for harvesting rain water, solar panels and natural ventilation and lighting systems.
Swinburne was the first Australian university to sign a sustainability covenant with the Environmental Protection Authority, Victoria. The university has also embedded sustainability in teaching and learning through the Diploma of Sustainability, a course which can be undertaken concurrently on top of existing study.
In 2010, Swinburne was awarded a 5 Star Green Rating for the new Advanced Technologies Centre (ATC) currently under construction at the Hawthorn campus, recognising environment al design and performance. The Green Trades Complex is also currently under construction at the Croydon campus which will have the capability to train 10,000 new apprentices to meet the demand for green trades.
Swinburne Student Amenities Association (SSAA)
The Swinburne Student Amenities Association (SSAA) is a service providing organisation at Swinburne. The SSAA provide a range of services and activities at Swinburne to encourage socialisation between all students across Swinburne’s campuses.The SSAA are responsible for running orientation activities, organising and supporting clubs and societies, representing the student body and providing academic advice and advocacy.
The SSAA are well known across all five campuses for providing great entertainment, free lunches and activities throughout the year.
Student clubs
Swinburne has over 80 student clubs and societies to suit a wide range of student interests. The SSAA supports clubs and also assists students who want to set up a new club or society.The Swinburne Celtic Club, Swin Labor Club and Swinburne Punjabi Club are three of the most active clubs at Swinburne. 3SSR Swinburne Student Radio is one of the oldest clubs, running for over 35 years.
Among the clubs and societies representing students from certain countries, include clubs relating to study areas, such as the Swinburne Aviation Club and the Swinburne Undergraduate Psychology Association (SUPA).
A full list of clubs and societies at Swinburne can be found on the SSAA website.
Swinburne sporting clubs
Swinburne University Sport and Recreation run sporting clubs for all students in the following areas:- Akido
- BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
- Explorers (Outdoor recreation)
- FootballAustralian rules footballAustralian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
- HockeyField hockeyField Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
- Kung Fu
- Snow sports
- Soccer
- Table tennisTable tennisTable tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
- TaekwondoTaekwondoTaekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
- Tang Soo Do
- Waterski and wakeboard
Swinburne Student Union (SSU)
Swinburne Student UnionSwinburne Student Union
Swinburne Student Union , is the independent student representative body of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Membership is opt-in for all Swinburne students....
(SSU), is the independent student representative body of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Membership is opt-in for all Swinburne students.
Swinburne Student Union has not been funded by the University since 2006 which has resulted in the unusual situation of the University operating student advocacy itself through a wholly owned subsidiary, the Swinburne Student Amenities Association.
In 2011 Swinburne Student Union is enjoying a resurgence in interest and membership, with over 700 members joining in the first half of 2011. SSU offers its members free printing, free breakfast, parties and events as well as representation and advice by students, for students.
Moving forward Swinburne Student Union will be campaigning for a return of student control of student affairs.
History
Swinburne was established as the Eastern Suburbs Technical College by the Honourable George SwinburneGeorge Swinburne
George Swinburne was an Australian engineer, politician and philanthropist. He founded the institution which later became Swinburne University of Technology.-Early life:...
in 1908. The aim was to offer technical education to people in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The first courses taught represented the interests of the time which were carpentry, plumbing and gas fitting.
By 1913, the institution had changed its name to Swinburne Technical College to commemorate its founder.
After World War II, Swinburne Technical College expanded to include mechanical and electrical engineering, chemistry, television and film and computer programming. The 1960s saw the first international transition course established in response to an increase in overseas students. The 1960s was also the time when Swinburne began to think and develop academic study with industrial experience, which led to the Industry-Based Learning program still in place today.
In the late 1980s the Federal Government was pushing out an education revolution which resulted in Swinburne being granted university status in 1992. Swinburne was to continue focusing on delivering education to Melbourne’s outer east and would be positioned as an inter-sectoral university of technology.
On 1 July 1992, Swinburne was proclaimed a university and its first Chancellor was self-made businessman and philanthropist, Richard Pratt
Richard Pratt (Australian businessman)
Richard J. Pratt was a prominent Australian businessman, chairman of the privately-owned company Visy Industries, and a leading figure of Melbourne society. In the year before his death Pratt was Australia's fourth-richest person, with a personal fortune valued at billion...
.
In 1998, Swinburne continued to grow in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and amalgamated with the Outer Eastern College of TAFE to run courses across five campuses which make up Swinburne today: Croydon, Hawthorn, Lilydale, Prahran and Wantirna.
In 2000, Swinburne open an international campus is Sarawak, Malaysia.
Arts
- Sidney NolanSidney NolanSir Sidney Robert Nolan OM, AC was one of Australia's best-known painters and printmakers.-Early life:Nolan was born in Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne, on 22 April 1917. He was the eldest of four children. His family later moved to St Kilda. Nolan attended the Brighton Road State School and...
: artist - Ray CrookeRay CrookeRay Crooke , is an Australian artist born in Melbourne. He won the Archibald Prize in 1969 with a portrait of George Johnston.His painting The Offering is in the Vatican Museum collection. Many of his works are in Australian galleries. He is known for serene views of Islander people and ocean...
: artist - Michael LeunigMichael LeunigMichael Leunig , typically referred to as Leunig, is an Australian poet, cartoonist and cultural commentator. His best known works include The Adventures of Vasco Pyjama and the Curly Flats series...
: cartoonist - Graeme BaseGraeme BaseGraeme Rowland Base is an Australian author and artist of picture books. He is perhaps best known for his second book, Animalia published in 1986, and third book The Eleventh Hour which was released in 1989....
: Children's author and illustrator, whose works include AnimaliaAnimalia (book)Animalia is an illustrated children's book by Graeme Base. It was published in 1986.Animalia is an alliterative alphabet book and contains twenty-six illustrations, one for each letter of the alphabet...
(1986) and The Eleventh HourThe Eleventh Hour (book)The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery is an Award winning illustrated children's book by Graeme Base. In it, Horace the Elephant holds a party for his eleventh birthday, to which he invites his ten best friends to play eleven games and share in a feast that he has prepared...
(1988) - Philomena Tan: author
- John Raciti, Designer; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London. Chairman of Australia and New Zealand at the International Institute of Business and Social Communication (IIBSC)
Film & Television
- Geoffrey WrightGeoffrey WrightGeoffrey Wright is an Australian film director, born in Melbourne in 1959.He gained cult success with the 1992 film Romper Stomper, which starred Russell Crowe. In 1994, he directed the gritty suburban thriller film Metal Skin, starring Ben Mendelsohn, and later directed the teen horror film...
: film director, Cherry FallsCherry FallsCherry Falls is a 2000 horror/thriller film written by Ken Selden and directed by Geoffrey Wright. The film stars Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn and Jesse Bradford.-Plot:...
(2000), Romper StomperRomper Stomper-Awards:The film was nominated for nine Australian Film Institute Awards. It won Best Achievement in Sound, Best Actor in a Lead Role and Best Original Music Score.-Box office and Reception:Romper Stomper grossed $3,165,034 at the box office in Australia,...
(1992) - Alkinos TsilimidosAlkinos TsilimidosAlkinos Tsilimidos is an Australian film director. Raised in comfortable circumstances in middle-class Doncaster, Tsilimidos won the Montréal First Film Prize at the Montréal World Film Festival for his 1994 film Everynight ... Everynight...
: film director, Tom White (2004), Everynight ... EverynightEverynight ... EverynightEverynight ... Everynight is an Australian drama film directed by Alkinos Tsilimidos and released in 1994. Based on a play of the same name, written by Ray Mooney, the film details the early life of contract killer Christopher Dale Flannery and is set inside Melbourne's HM Prison Pentridge's...
(1994) - Gillian ArmstrongGillian ArmstrongGillian May Armstrong is an award-winning Australian director of feature films and documentaries.- Career :Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Gillian Armstrong grew up in the eastern suburb of Mitcham. She graduated from Swinburne Technical College in 1968 where she studied theatrical costume design and...
: film director, Little WomenLittle Women (1994 film)Little Women is a 1994 American drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong. The screenplay by Robin Swicord is based on the Louisa May Alcott novel of the same name. It is the fifth feature film adaptation of the Alcott classic, following silent versions released in 1917 and 1918, a 1933 George...
(1994), My Brilliant CareerMy Brilliant Career (film)My Brilliant Career is a 1979 Australian drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong and based on the book of the same name by Miles Franklin....
(1979) - Richard LowensteinRichard LowensteinRichard Lowenstein is an Australian film director. He has written, produced and directed the feature films He Died With A Felafel In His Hand, Dogs In Space, Say a Little Prayer, Strikebound and Ghost Story, as well as numerous ground-breaking and award-winning music videos for bands such as INXS...
: film director, He Died With A Felafel In His HandHe Died with a Felafel in His Hand (film)He Died with a Felafel in His Hand is a 2001 Australian comedy, starring Noah Taylor. The film draws on the novel of the same name and consists of a series of vignettes describing a young man's experience of sharing accommodation with a variety of interesting strangers...
(2001), Dogs In SpaceDogs in SpaceDogs in Space is a 1986 Australian film set in the "little band scene" in Melbourne in 1978. It was directed by Richard Lowenstein and starred Michael Hutchence as Sam, the drug-addled frontman of the fictitious band from which the film takes its name....
(1986) - Sarah WattSarah WattSarah Ann Watt was an Australian film director.Born in Sydney, Watt completed a Graduate Diploma of Film and Television at the Swinburne School of Film and Television, Melbourne in 1990. Her student film "Catch of the Day" was to reflect the style of future work...
: film director and writer, Look Both WaysLook Both WaysLook Both Ways is a 2005 Australian independent film, written and directed by Sarah Watt, starring an ensemble cast, which was released on 18 August 2005. The film was supported by the Adelaide Film Festival fund and opened the 2005 festival. It won four AFI Awards, including Best Film and Best...
(2005) - Jamie BlanksJamie BlanksJamie Blanks is a film director and composer, he is probably most famous for directing the 1998 cult slasher film Urban Legend.- Biography :...
: film director, Long Weekend (2008), Urban LegendUrban Legend (film)Urban Legend is a 1998 horror film starring Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Jared Leto, Michael Rosenbaum, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Loretta Devine, Robert Englund, John Neville, Joshua Jackson, Regina King, and Tara Reid...
(1998) - Mark Hartley: film director, Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
- Stephen AmisStephen AmisStephen Amis is a film and television screenwriter, film director and film producer, known mostly for his independent sci-fi, action and fantasy-themed films. He is the winner of numerous awards, including a 1986 Victorian Young Achiever's Award and two Australian Cinematographer's Awards. He...
: director, See Jack Run (1994), The Alive Tribe (1997) - Tony AyresTony AyresTony Ayres is a Chinese-born Australian screenwriter and director. He is most notable for his award-winning films Walking on Water and The Home Song Stories.-Early life:...
: director, The Home Song StoriesThe Home Song StoriesThe Home Song Stories is an Australian film released in 2007. Written and directed by acclaimed Tony Ayres of Walking on Water , The Home Song Stories stars Joan Chen, Joel Lok, Qi Yu Wu, Irene Chen, Steven Vidler and Kerry Walker....
(2007), Walking on WaterWalking on Water (film)Walking on Water is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Tony Ayres. The film explores the grief, tenderness, stupidity and humour that arises from death. When Gavin is finally laid to rest after a grueling fight with AIDS, his close friends Charlie and Anna find themselves at odds regarding...
(2002) - Jill BilcockJill BilcockJill Bilcock is an Australian film editor.Bilcock was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is a graduate of the Swinburne College of Technology. She won the 2002 Eddie Award for Moulin Rouge!, for which she also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Film Editing...
: film editor, Moulin Rouge!Moulin Rouge!Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 romantic jukebox musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Following the Red Curtain Cinema principles, the film is based on the Orphean myth, La Traviata, and La Bohème...
(2001), Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Kathy BowlenKathy BowlenKathy Bowlen is a former Australian journalist and television presenter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She was host of the Victorian edition of ABC's Stateline current affairs program....
: Former ABC NewsABC News (Australia)ABC News is a national news service produced by the News and Current Affairs division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation - the division is responsible for all newsgathering and production of news output for ABC television, radio and online services...
presenter, journalist - Kylie Matulick: Won a Emmy Award for most outstanding TV Commercial to her 2009 ad "Coke Heist"
Sports
- Mark BoltonMark BoltonMark Bolton is a retired Australian rules footballer.He was recruited to Essendon with pick 4 in the 1997 National Draft, via Ringwood, Victoria and Eastern U18...
: Australian Football LeagueAustralian Football LeagueThe Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
player for Essendon Football ClubEssendon Football ClubThe Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... - Alisa CamplinAlisa CamplinAlisa Camplin OAM is an Australian aerial skier who won gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the second ever winter olympic gold medal for Australia. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Camplin finished third, a bronze medal...
: aerial skier and Olympian - Steve StubbingsSteve StubbingsStephen David Stubbings is an English cricket player who plays for Bedfordshire.He only played a handful of senior games before trying out at the Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club in the Victorian Cricket Association's Premier Competition...
: English Cricketer who plays for Derbyshire County Cricket ClubDerbyshire County Cricket ClubDerbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
Other
- Reg AnsettReg AnsettSir Reginald Myles "Reg" Ansett KBE was an Australian businessman and aviator; best known for founding Ansett Transport Industries Limited, which owned one of Australia's two leading domestic airlines between 1957 and 2001...
: founder of the now defunct airline Ansett AustraliaAnsett AustraliaAnsett Australia, Ansett, Ansett Airlines of Australia, or ANSETT-ANA as it was commonly known in earlier years, was a major Australian airline group, based in Melbourne. The airlines flew domestically within Australia and to destinations in Asia during its operation in 1996... - Mark Korda: Founder KordaMenthaKordaMenthaKordaMentha is an Australian business known for their work as insolvency and restructuring practitioners. They also provide Corporate Recovery Services, Turnaround Restructuring Services, Real Estate Advisory and Forensic services...
, Ansett administrator - Keith WarburtonKeith WarburtonKeith Warburton is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.Warburton made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in the Round 1 of the 1951 season....
: lobbyist - Domenic Carosa : CEO Destra CorporationDestra Corporationdestra Corporation Limited was an independent Australian owned media and entertainment company based in Richmond, Victoria founded by Domenic Carosa....
- Andrew Scott Haddow: Engineer
- James Willshire Harris: Director of JCT Systems Pty. Ltd.
See also
- National Institute of Circus ArtsNational Institute of Circus ArtsThe National Institute of Circus Arts is the only government-accredited institution that provides professional training in contemporary circus arts in Australia. It is a subsidiary of Swinburne University of Technology and is based at the university's Prahran campus.NICA is a registered cultural...
- Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak CampusSwinburne University of Technology Sarawak CampusSwinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is the foreign branch campus of Swinburne University of Technology located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Established in 2000, Swinburne Sarawak operates as a partnership between the Sarawak State Government and Swinburne Australia...