1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Centres associated with Division of
Science, Engineering and Design
Centre for Applied Colloid/Biocolloid Science
Centre for Applied Neurosciences
Centre for Biomedical Instrumentation
Centre for Computer Integrated Manufacture
Centre for Engineering Technology
Centre for Systems Methodologies
Swinburne Design Centre
Energy Systems Engineering Centre
Laboratory for Concurrent Computing Systems
National Scientific Instrument Training Centre
Science Education Centre
National Centre for Women: Employment, Education and
Training
Schools
5 The Division of Science, Engineering and Design includes:
4 School of Biophysical Sciences and Electrical Engineering
School of Chemical Sciences
School of Civil Engineering and Building
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School of Computer Science and Software Engineering
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
The Swinburne School of Design
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2 Application, admission and selection
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I. Application procedure
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In addition to the information given below applicants
should refer to 'Application ~rocedure' in the general
section of the Handbook.
Applications for admission to undergraduate or postgraduate
programs in 1996, at Hawthorn, Prahran or Mooroolbark/
Lilydale campus, should be made on the appropriate
application form, obtained and lodged as follows:
Undergraduate
Apply through
Bachelor of Applied Science VTAC
- all years 40 Park Street
Bachelor of Engineering- South Melbourne
first year Phone: (03) 9690 7977
Bachelor of Design-first year
Bachelor of Engineering- Direct application form
later years Closing date 15 November 1996
Bachelor of Design
Direct application form
-later years
Closing date 30 October1996
Bachelor of Applied Science Direct application form
(Honours)
Alternative Category Entry Direct application form
Postgraduate**
All postgraduate programs by Direct application form
coursework Closing date 15 Nov 1996
Master by research and
Doctor of Philosophy
Single Subjects
Complementary Subjects
Apply in writing to the
Division of Science,
Engineering and Design
Any enquiries should be
directed to the
Divisional Office,
telephone (03) 9214 8356
Contact the Division
for the appropriate
application form.
Closing date 31 Jan 1997
Contact the Division
for the appropriate
application form.
Closing date 31 Jan 1997
Application forms are available from the Information
Office, telephone (03) 9214 8444.
Bachelor of Design programs are only available on the
Prahran campus.
Overseas students must in the first instance contact the
International Student Unit.
** Part-time - Some postgraduate programs may be offered
only as full-time, or only as part-time.
Alternative category entry
The Swinburne Alternative Category Entry program
enables applicants with no VCE or equivalent qualification
to be considered for acceptance into undergraduate courses.
The categories are:
Age and Education
There are no age restrictions. This category is for applicants
with part VCE or equivalent. However, applicants for
courses offered by Engineering and Science must have passed
the course prerequisites.
Continuing difficulties during schooling
Applicants with Disabilities
Aborigines - and Torres Strait Islanders
Applicants in these categories may provide additional
information with their application form and contact the
Swinburne Equity Unit for further assistance. Applicants
who have passed VCE may also provide additional
information with their applications.
Admission with advanced standing
A student who has successfully completed, or partly
completed, an acceptable post-secondary program may be
admitted with advanced standing to Science and Engineering
and Design programs at Swinburne. Admission with
advanced standing is granted by the Divisional Board and
applicants are informed in writing of the Board's decisions.
Until this letter is received applicants should not assume
approval of any application for admission with advanced
standing.