Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

For full-time degree study
Satisfactory completion of a Certificate of Technology in an
engineering field. Students will undertake classes with the
students selected under the VCE Alternative Pathways Entry
Scheme, but may be entitled to exemption from some of the
enginee;ing sub]ects. Eligibility for exemption will be
considered on an individual basis depending upon the
particular certificate.
For part-time degree study
Satisfactory completion of a Certificate of Technology in an
engineering field including certificate Mathematics level 3, or
an associate diploma in an engineering field including
Mathematics 2, or additional satisfactory completion of HSC
(VCE or TOP) Mathematics A or 2 units of VCE Mathematics at
units 3 and 4 level. VCE Physics units 3 and 4 are
recommended for students to have adequate background to
successfully undertake the course.
Mature-age and trade background
If you have several years of experience andlor a trade
background, you will be considered on your individual merits,
however, you will generally be required to have successfully
completed VCE Mathematics A or 2 units of Mathematics at
units 3 and 4 level. Full-time degree students will undertake
classes with the students selected under the VCE Alternative
Pathways Entry Scheme. There is no specific age limit for
mature-age in the Division of Science, Engineering and Design,
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but this category is not intended for persons who have recently
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In addition to the information given below applicants should
refer to the section entitled, 'Application procedure', in the
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Full-time
2, Applications for entry to full-time first-year courses must be
made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre, 40
Park Street, South Melbourne, 3205. The closing date for
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VTAC applications for entry is mid-September each year.
g. Part-time
All engineering courses can be completed on a part-time basis
although not all subjects are available as evening classes.
Application for admission to part-time study in engineering
courses must be made directly to Swinburne and not to
VTAC. Application forms are available from the lnformation
Office, telephone 214 8444.
The closing date is usually the middle of January.
Admission to second and later years
Applicants seeking a place in second or later years of an
engineering course as either full-time or part-time students
must apply directly to Swinburne. Application forms are
available from the lnformation Office, telephone 214 8444.
The closing date foa applications is usually the middle of
January.
Overseas students must also contact the Australian diplomatic
post in their country to make the appropriate visa applications.
Admission to Graduate Diploma
and Masters by coursework
courses
Graduate diploma and masters by coursework courses in a
range of specialist areas of importance to engineers are
available. The usual entry requirements are completion of a
degree or diploma in a field of engineering or applied science.
Applicants for these courses must apply directly to Swinburne.
Application forms are available from the lnformation Office,
telephone 214 8444.
The closing date for applications is January 13, 1995.
Admission to Masters (by research)
and Doctor of Philosophy courses
Applicants for these courses must apply directly to Swinburne.
A letter of application should be written to the Swinburne
Graduate Research School.
Enquiries regarding Masters programs by research should be
directed to the Divisional Office in the first instance.
Admission with advanced standing
A student who has successfully completed, or partly
completed, an acceptable post-secondary course may be
admitted with advanced standing to an engineering course at
Swinburne. The policy of the Divisional Board with regard to
admission with advanced standing is set out in the following
regulations:
1 General
1.1 The Divisional Board believes that in general
students who have completed satisfactorily, part of
an engineering course at another tertiary
institution in Victoria, or another comparable
course, should receive credits for an equivalent
part of the course for which they are enrolled at
Swinburne.
1.2 In the consideration of applications for credit the
following principles will be applied by the Board:
(a) a student should be brought on to a standard
course as soon as possible after entry into the
Higher Education Sector of the University
(b) students should not undertake subjects in
advance of the semester in which they will
enter the standard course
(c) students who have passed a particular level of a
similar course at a different institution may be
admitted to the standard course at the next
successive year's level, either with or without
small amounts of additional course work being
required
(d) consideration should be given to the intention
of a series of group of subjects rather than the
details of the content matter of each subject
within such series or group
(e)a credit may be granted on the basis of relevant
industrial experience