Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
Total Students
National Ranking
Course Code : 088381K
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Bachelors/UG Degree
Duration : 03 Year
Total Tuition Fee :119820 AUD
Annual Cost of Living :29710 AUD
Swinburne University of Technology is a world-class university creating social and economic impacts through science, technology and innovation. Founded in 1908 by the Honourable George and Ethel Swinburne as the ‘Eastern Suburbs Technical College’, Swinburne has continued to evolve, gaining university status in 1992.
Swinburne has three campuses located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne — at Hawthorn, Croydon and Wantirna — offering tertiary education for higher education as well as Pathways and Vocational Education Training (VET). We also have a fourth campus in Sarawak, Malaysia. The National Institute of Circus Arts is located in Prahran, Melbourne and we also offer a range of qualifications online through Swinburne Online and Open Universities Australia. In 2019, we unveiled new locations in Sydney and Vietnam, each offering a small suite of sought-after Swinburne courses, and also opened an office in Nanjing, China — further connecting us to some of the fast-growing regions in the world.
As a dual-sector university, Swinburne offers higher education and Pathways and Vocational Education (PAVE). We offer courses in a broad range of disciplines and our close ties with industry provide students with opportunities for valuable workplace experiences during their studies.
Swinburne researchers have a reputation for high-quality research with particular strengths in astronomy, physics, engineering, materials science, computer science and information technology, design and innovation, health sciences, neurosciences and mental health. Underpinned by leading digital technology platforms, our researchers are collaborating with industry through embedded partnerships to drive innovation and create impact.
In 1908, the Honourable George and Ethel Swinburne founded Swinburne (then known as the Eastern Suburbs Technical College) with a simple premise in mind: to provide technical education to a sector of society otherwise denied further education. The first students enrolled in classes including woodwork, science and mathematics. In 1963, Swinburne led the way with one of the first industry-based learning programs and from the 1970s offered degrees in engineering, accounting, chemistry and arts. On 1 July 1992, by an Act of the Victorian Parliament, Swinburne gained university status.
Throughout our history, we have demonstrated our ability to be innovative and responsive to change. We continue to focus on emerging technologies, industry engagement and flexible learning options. We ensure we adapt and evolve with the times and deliver relevant education for our students — today and tomorrow.
Our founders, George and Ethel Swinburne, were people of strong ideals. They arrived in Australia as migrants in 1886 and George quickly established himself as a businessman and civic leader. In 1908, they established the Eastern Suburbs Technical College in Hawthorn, which later became Swinburne Technical College. Students studied a range of subjects that represented the interests of the time, such as carpentry, plumbing and gas fitting.
The curriculum expanded after the Second World War to include mechanical and electrical engineering, later adding chemistry, film and television, and computer programming also. The first international transition course began in 1960 to cater for the arrival of increasing numbers of overseas students. Our highly regarded Industry-Based Learning program started in 1963, combining academic study and industrial experience. In response to Federal Government reforms in the 1980s, Swinburne became an inter-sectoral university of technology, providing TAFE education and higher learning. We gained university status on 1 July 1992 and began operating from Wantirna campus and Croydon campus in 1998.
Since 2000, Swinburne has undergone a process of rapid change and development. Continuing to focus on innovation, industry engagement and high-quality, personalised teaching has secured us a position in the top 400 universities in the world.
Our commitment to increasing access to tertiary education builds on George and Ethel Swinburne’s original vision of equal opportunity education. We established Swinburne Online to help us engage with a more diverse range of students. In 2000, the introduction of our Malaysia campus has enhanced our student base across South East Asia.
The completion of the Hawthorn campus’ state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre in 2014 also means new opportunities. It fosters collaboration between design and Swinburne's existing strengths in engineering, ICT, business and the social sciences.
The Honourable George and Ethel Swinburne founded Swinburne more than 100 years ago as the Eastern Suburbs Technical College. Our first students enrolled in classes including woodwork, science and mathematics. In 1963, Swinburne led the way with one of the first industry-based learning programs and from the 1970s offered degrees in engineering, accounting, chemistry and arts. On 1 July 1992, by an Act of the Victorian Parliament, Swinburne gained university status. This was the beginning of a period of growth
Swinburne has three campuses located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne at Hawthorn, Croydon and Wantirna, offering tertiary education for higher education and Pathways and Vocational Education (PAVE). The National Institute of Circus Arts is located in Prahran and we have a campus in Sarawak, Malaysia, connecting us to one of the most rapidly growing regions of the world. We offer a range of qualifications online through Swinburne Online and Open Universities Australia. Swinburne Online began in 2012 through a successful joint venture partnership with Seek Ltd to create educational opportunities for students unable to study on campus.