Undergraduate courses offered

Yes

No

First degrees

·Three-year first degree:

Y

·Four-year first degree (not including sandwich courses):

Y

·Four- or five-year sandwich courses (including one-year work placement):

Y

·First degrees taking longer than four years:

N

Architecture:

N

Dentistry:

N

Medicine:

N

Veterinary science:

N

Type of first degrees offered

·Single major:

Y

·Joint subject (double major, equal weighting)

Y

·Combined (double degrees)

Y

Postgraduate courses offered

·Postgraduate Certificate:

Y

·Postgraduate Diploma:

Y

·Master’s by Coursework:

Y

·Master’s by research:

Y

·Doctorate:

Y

Support offered to students

Yes

No

English language support

Y

·Pre-sessional courses:

Y

·In-sessional courses:

Y

·Specialist courses:

Y

General support

·Induction programme:

Y

·Study skills training:

Y

·Ongoing support courses:

Y

Tuition Fees

Min

Max

·Arts and social sciences:

A$14,250

A$19,250

·

·Sciences:

A$19,250

A$19,250

Postgraduate

·Arts and social sciences:

A$17,250

A$20 000

·

·Sciences:

A$17,250

A$20,000

Scholarships

Yes

No

·Undergraduate

Y

·Postgraduate

Y

Student population – total 22,600 and 5,500 international (2006)

Department / faculty / school

Number of full-time students (2005)

·Undergraduate

4,500

·Postgraduate

10,500

TAFE

11,500

Percentage of students who are international students (2005)

·Undergraduate:

26%

·Postgraduate:

46%

Male-to-female ratio of students (2005)

·Undergraduate (M:F):

58:42

·Postgraduate (M:F):

61:39

Facilities and learning resources

Yes

No

Computer – aided learning:

Y

Language laboratory:

Y

Free internet access:

Y

Free e-mail access:

Y

Library open

·daily during term:

Y

·weekends:

Y

·holiday periods:

Y

Computer facilities available 24 hours:

Y

Student life

Yes

No

Students’ union:

Y

International student welfare officer:

Y

Student health service:

Y

Housing office / accommodation officer:

Y

Careers service:

Y

Job shop:

Y

Part-time employment opportunities with university:

Y

Institution Facilities and Events

Sporting

Social

Cultural

Religious

Swinburne has a range of clubs and societies including outdoor activities and recreation programs. The University also offers a wide range of sporting facilities.

Swinburne has a dedicated International Student Life team that run a recreation program, enabling students to go on excursions and day trips to many beautiful sites in Victoria and around Australia including wildlife sanctuaries, the great ocean road and central Australia.

Swinburne’s range of clubs and societies include multicultural clubs and community based groups.

Swinburne has many religious clubs on campus to cater for students of various faiths.

Accommodation

Yes

No

Average weekly costs 2006/7

Homestay:

Y

$180

Student Halls:

Y

·full board:

N

·partial board:

Y

A $225

·self-catering:

Y

A$230

House share (private sector):

Y

Guaranteed accommodation in first year of course:

N

Single-sex accommodation blocks:

N

Location

Nearest town/city:

Melbourne

Environment:

Urban

Nearest international airport:

Tullamarine Airport

Nearest railway station:

Glenferrie (Hawthorn campus)
Prahran (Prahran campus)
Lilydale (Lilydale campus)
Croydon (Croydon campus)
Knox City (Wantirna campus)