Admissions

Welcome to Admissions home page. This page is designed to assist prospective students by providing information on how to gain entry to Swinburne programs.

For further information about any or the below areas simply click on the selected topic heading:

	International Students
	Undergraduate and TAFE Courses
	When to apply
	Direct Applications
	Postgraduate Programs
	Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)
	Single Unit of Study
	VTAC Liaison Office
	Course Brochures
	Scholarships
	Summer Term
	Winter Term

International Students

For information on applying for a Swinburne University program as an international student please visit the International Students web page.

HOW TO APPLY - Australian permanent residents only

All full time Undergraduate programs, together with the majority of full time TAFE courses offered by Swinburne, require a Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) application. VTAC works as an application and administrative agency for all Victorian Universities and TAFE institutes.

Applications to VTAC must be submitted electronically via the VTAC website. The VTAC Guide to University and TAFE courses which is produced annually is available from newsagents or alternatively may be viewed on the VTAC web site. The VTAC toll free number for general enquires is 1300 364 133.

When to Apply

Applications through VTAC commence in July each year. Timely applications close during the last week of September and although late applications will be accepted by VTAC until mid December some programs that have special requirements will not accept late applications. Please check the VTAC Guide for details or view Swinburne's VTAC Entry web page.

Direct Applications

For Higher Education programs not offered through the VTAC system applicants will need to complete a direct entry application form. Forms are available from Swinburne's student forms page. To confirm the application procedure please check the relevant entry on CourseFinder.

Note that Swinburne's mid-year intake is direct entry only and not through VTAC

For part time study with the TAFE division, or for those TAFE courses that are not offered through the VTAC system, applicants should contact the relevant teaching department.

Postgraduate Programs

Direct applications are necessary for all postgraduate study at Swinburne University. Forms can be download from the postgraduate web site.

Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship application forms can be downloaded from the School's web site when available, or you may wish to arrange for a form to be mailed to you by phoning 9214 5241.

Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

What are Special Entry Access Schemes?

Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS) is the umbrella program covering the special entry and access schemes conducted by tertiary institutions participating in the VTAC system.

There are two distinct schemes within SEAS:

• Access and Equity

• Year 11/12 Special Consideration

Both schemes are designed for applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage; however, each scheme has a specific focus.

How do students apply?

Applications open: 9.00am on Monday 4 August 2008

Applications close: 5.00pm on Friday 10 October 2008

Access and Equity

SEAS Access and Equity is for all applicants whose education has been affected by long-term disadvantage. Swinburne participates in the following seven categories within Access and Equity. Therefore applicants may put in an application for the following categories when applying for Swinburne courses.

Category 1: Mature age consideration

Category 3: Recognition as an Indigenous Australian

Category 4: Difficult family circumstances

Category 5: Disadvantaged socio-economic background

Category 6: Applicants from rural or isolated areas

Category 9: Personal disability or long-term medical condition

Category 10: Refugee status

Year 11/12 Special Consideration

Year 11/12 Special Consideration is for current Year 12 students who have experienced adverse circumstances specifically in Years 11 and/or 12 which have impacted on their Year 12 results (ENTER). The following circumstances are considered under this scheme:

• health of a family member

• personal health or trauma

• death of a close family member or friend

• divorce or separation of parents

• adverse living conditions

• excessive family responsibility

• natural disaster

• refugee status

Eligibility

Both schemes have general eligibility requirements as follows.

Access and Equity

To be eligible for consideration applicants must:

• have Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or hold a permanent Australian visa

• have made an application for a course through VTAC

• have fulfilled all course Extra Requirements as specified in the VTAC Guide.

Year 11/12 Special Consideration

To be eligible for consideration applicants must:

• be a current Year 12 student

• satisfactorily completed Year 12 this year

• have made an application for a course through VTAC

• have fulfilled all course Extra Requirements as specified in the VTAC Guide

• have experienced adverse circumstances in Years 11 and/or 12 only and which have impacted on their Year 12results (ENTER).

Single Unit of Study

Swinburne's Higher Education Division offers single unit of study enrolment in a number of disciplines at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Single unit of study students are not enrolled in a Swinburne degree program and do not receive an award at the completion of study. Students do receive a results certificate. For an application form, go to Higher Education sector forms.

VTAC Liaison Office

The Swinburne University VTAC Liaison Office is located at Hawthorn Campus and is responsible for providing application advice to prospective students, together with coordinating the VTAC selection process. If you require further advice on how to apply to Swinburne please contact the Admissions office on 9214 8828 or email vtac@swin.edu.au

Course Brochures

For a course brochure to be mailed to you please complete a course brochure order form.

Scholarships

Swinburne University offers a number of scholarships. These scholarships are generally offered through Student Operations and Student Services Departments.

Scholarships offered through Student Operations
Scholarships offered through Student Services (Equity Scholarships)

For information on other scholarships please talk to the administration office of your faculty or teaching department.

Also you may visit the Swinburne's scholarships web page.

Summer Term

Summer Term at Swinburne runs generally from the middle of December until the middle of February and offers the opportunity for both Swinburne and non-Swinburne students to complete study of a wide range of units of study from the mainstream programs.

Winter Term

Winter Term at Swinburne runs over a six week period from June to July and is available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Undergraduate students may choose to speed up, slow down, or spread out their studies by enrolling in one or two elective units of study. For postgraduates Swinburne offers units of study for selected higher education postgraduate programs only.