Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

Entrance requirements
The entrance requirements for courses are described within
the respective School entries in the Handbook or the VTAC
~uide-to University and TAFE courses (for full-time
courses).
Special entry
It should be noted that there are two categories of
applicants who may be given special consideration. They
are:
mature-age applicants, and
socially or physically disadvantaged applicants
In relation to the latter, a number of places are reserved
for such applicants. Some, but not all courses, have
places reserved for people from particular disadvantaged
groups. Further details are available from the Equity
0 Unit.
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Application procedure
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rn Applications for most full-time TAFE courses can be
5 made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
c (VTAC), 40 Park Street, South Melbourne, 3205.
Applications for all other courses should be directed to
g the relevant School office.
3 Closing dates for applications
Full-time study through VTAC
VTAC applications close 27 September 1996
Late VTAC applications close 6 December 1996
($50 late fee)
Part-time study
Applicants should contact th: appropriate department or
see the specific course descriptions listed in this
Handbook for information on application procedures
and closing dates.
International students
Applications by international students for entry to all
Swinburne courses must be made through the
International Student Unit. Because of Australian
government regulations, part-time study is not available
to full-fee paying international students.
Policy on Deferral and
Leave of Absence
Preamble
This policy was approved for the TAFE Division by the
Board of Technical Studies on 28 July 1995. Procedures
were approved by the Academic Registrar, in
consultation with School Administrators, TAFE, on 5
September 1995.
Deferral Before Commencing a Course
A student seeking to defer a place before commencing a
course must have permission from the relevant Head of
Department or nominee and must complete the
prescribed form available from within the School. The
permission to defer a place cannot be granted for more
than one year and is granted at the discretion of the Head
of Department.
Students must also notify the department of their
intention to take up their deferred place at least two
months before the commencement of their course of
study or the offer will lapse.
Leave of Absence
A student wishing to apply for leave of absence, having
commenced a course, must apply to the relevant Head of
Department or nominee by completing the prescribed
leave of absence form. The Head of Department or
nominee will take into consideration the reasons for the
leave of absence, the nature of the course and the
student's progress to date in considering whether
permission is granted to take leave of absence. The
permission to take leave of absence will normally be
granted for one year, after which a student must apply to
re-enter the course. Leave of absence is granted to a
student, subject to the availability of that course in the
following year.
Students must notify the department of their intention to
recommence their course of study at least two months
before commencement of classes.
Students who have been granted leave of absence will be
eligible for a refund of their fee only if their application
is received prior to 31 March for Semester 1 full year
enrolment and 31 August for Semester 2 enrolment.
Withdrawal from the course
A student who withdraws from a course should complete
the prescribed form from the relevant department. If a
student wishes to subsequently return to the course, he/
she must apply in writing to the Head of Department.
In the case of courses which are externally accredited (e.g.
VCE) a student will also need to adhere to any external
requirements regarding withdrawal procedures.
If the application to return to the course is successful,
credit for modules already completed will normally be
available.
Student Administration (Enquiries
OfFice)
The Student Administration Enquiries Office provides
information and procedural advice on admissions,
enrolments. examinations and awards. Other functions
include processing identity cards, providing enrolment
processing forms (e.g. amendment to enrolment form),
result certificates, academic statements, enrolment status
letters, authorising concession forms, certifying
University documents and maintenance and storage of
students' academic records and personal details.