Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

Course structure
The course as structured in 1996 places emphasis
on Australian studies to provide the content focus for a
program which is geared to cater for students enrolling in a
range of arts subjects. At present the program consists of
six subjects with the following titles:
TH303 Images of Australia Through Film and Television
TH306 Research Skills
TH307 Argument and Analysis
TH315 Australian Writing as Cultural Critique
TH316 Introduction to Computers
TH317 Introduction to Statistics
Application procedure
Application forms are available from the Secretary of the
General and Community Studies Department. Applicants
are required to complete a personal history and a
'statement of purpose' regarding their proposed entry into
a tertiary program. Interviews are arranged subsequently
with the course coordinator.
Further information
Further information is available from the course
coordinator, telephone 9214 8620.
2200LZH/LDM Tertiary Study Skills
This course is offered at the Prahran campus.
Tertiary Study Skills is a return to study course which
introduces mature-age students to the requirements of
academic study. The underlying assumption of the course
is that difficulties encountered by mature-age students are
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not caused by a lack of ability but by a lack of
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The course has been designed around the premise that
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in humanities or social sciences disciplines.
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p The program is offered part-time across the full year (two
nights per week for thirty-six weeks). The program is also
offered full-time in both the first semester and second
semester. Assessment will be continuous throughout the
semester, based on various class exercises and essays, as well
as participation in the course.
Related courses
Options following on from this program are:
either the Tertiary Entry Program (for direct entry to a
degree course at Swinburne)
or Mature-age entry to institutions other than Swinburne.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements, however
applicants must be over twenty-one years of age.
Application procedure
To apply telephone the Department of Adult and General
Education on 9214 6757. Intending applicants will be asked
to attend an interview to determine suitability.
Course structure
MTSA4 Text Analysis
MTS3R Research Skills
MTS5S Introduction to Computing and Basic Statistics
MTS4B Academic Writing
MTS44 Introduction to Further Studies
Further information
Contact the Department of Adult and General Education
on 9214 6757.
2200~ Victorian Certificate of
Education (Adult VCE)
The Adult VCE is offered at the Hawthorn and Prahran
campuses. The course is designed to meet the needs of students
who intend to proceed to tertiary education, in particular to
the diploma and degree courses offered by the higher
education Division of Business, Humanities and Social
Science, and the Division of Science, Engineering and Design
at Swinburne University of Technology.
The Adult VCE is offered by the General and Community
Studies Department at the Hawthorn campus and also at
Prahran campus.
Career potential
The Adult VCE provides access into a diverse range of
TAFE and Higher Education courses.
Entry requirements
At Hawthorn campus students are asked to make
subject choices and submit a piece of writing with their
application and may be individually interviewed or
required to undertake an intake test.
At Prahran campus students are required to complete
an informal interview so that they can be advised on
subject selection.
Course duration
The VCE is normally completed over one year full-time or
over two years on a part-time basis. To complete the Adult
VCE, applicants must be over eighteen years of age on
1 January of the year of commencement of VCE studies
at Swinburne and have been away from study for at least
twelve months. Adult students are not required to do
Units 1 and 2.
Course structure
A wide range of subjects are offered for full-time, parttime,
day and evening students. Subjects may be taken
in approved combination, subject to timetable
considerations. Assessment procedures are based on work
requirements and Common Assessment Tasks (CATS) as
set by the Board of Studies.
The following subjects are taught: