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SARAWAK, MALAYSIA SWINBURNE FOUNDATION, DIPLOMA, UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS 2012 swinburne.edu.my CONTENTS Welcome to Swinburne Sarawak 1 Why Swinburne Sarawak? 2 About Kuching 3 Swinburne Sarawak difference 4 Swinburne Sarawak pathways 6 English language programs 8 Study abroad and exchange programs 11 Campus life 12 Accommodation 13 Program listing 14 Program information Commerce / Business 16 Design 20 Engineering 22 ICT 27 Science 29 Postgraduate by Coursework 30 Postgraduate by Research 32 How to apply 33 Application form 35 Welcome to Swinburne Sarawak FROM ITS BEGINNINGS MORE THAN 100 YEARS AGO, SWINBURNE HAS GROWN TO BE ONE OF AUSTRALIA’s leading TEACHING AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES. Swinburne has been providing real life At the same time we are developing education and research programs for 104 years. undergraduate and postgraduate experiences, The University has now also been doing that job including research, development, and project at the Sarawak campus for 11 years. work that links to the rich culture and economic promise of Sarawak and the region. Swinburne Sarawak is one of eight elite universities that have been awarded self- This program/course guide has been designed accrediting status by the Malaysian to assist you in finding details about the Qualifications Agency, giving full recognition of programs available at the Sarawak branch the University’s programs. The 2009 MQA campus that include Diploma, Foundation, Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Degree, Masters and Doctoral/PhD programs. Institutions (SETARA ’09) also placed the We offer you a choice of either completing your University in its Tier 5: Excellent status category. program locally with us at the Sarawak campus Globally, Swinburne University of Technology or at one of the campuses in Melbourne, has risen in the Shanghai Jiao Tong register of Australia. Since the programs and units of study the world’s 500 top universities. are the same, if your results meet the requirements you are able to transfer to or from The offer Swinburne can make you is that if you Australia/Malaysia at the end of any term- choose to study at our Sarawak campus you subject to obtaining the appropriate visa from will become part of an extended, international, the relevant government. professional community and carry the recognition of that status with you throughout The Branch Campus University in Sarawak is a Malaysia, the region, and the rest of the world. partnership between Swinburne University of Technology in Australia and the State As a Branch Campus University in Malaysia, Government of Sarawak, operating through two Swinburne offers undifferentiated degrees at all foundations, Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak campuses; the Australian and Malaysian Foundation) and the Sarawak Higher Education campuses award the same testamur Foundation. Currently students from 51 (parchment). Programs currently offered include countries as well as from West and East Engineering, Commerce/Business, IT/ Malaysia study here. Computing, Science, Design and English. The programs offered at Swinburne are designed to prepare graduates to live and work in a world in which professionals need to be capable of very high levels of proficiency and to be able to act on both a local and an international level. A Swinburne education emphasises the development of the skills graduates need to gain employment with high salaries, or to go out and set up new ventures - new businesses - new companies, and consequently to end up employing others. Please ask our staff if you want further details. Come and join us. Professor Helmut Lueckenhausen Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive 1 Why Swinburne Sarawak? Modern and safe campus Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus has been educating Swinburne Sarawak offers a supportive, secure students since 2000. We are a and peaceful environment. On campus are a multidisciplinary institution with about 4,000 lecture theatre, science and engineering students. International students hail from laboratories, lecture rooms equipped with more than 50 countries. state-of-the-art library, a multi-purpose hall, Wi-Fi- connectivity, and accommodation, so you’ll get the most ouf of your studies. Quality teaching With a reputation for quality education and research, Swinburne Sarawak attracts highly qualified academics. It is one of only 18 universities in Malaysia to be SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF rated Tier 5: Excellent by the Malaysian International study options TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN RATED Qualifications Agency’s 2009 Rating System for Swinburne Sarawak undergraduates have the AMONG THE TOP 500 Higher Education (SETARA ’09). This is the opportunity to spend a term or two at our RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES AND highest tier achieved by any university in the Melbourne campus through a student country. THE TOP 100 UNIVERSITIES IN Exchange Program. Swinburne has also THE FIELD OF PHYSICS BY THE In 2010 Swinburne Sarawak was one of only developed student exchange agreements with eight universities awarded self-accreditation over 50 institutions around the world where our ACADEMIC RANKING OF WORLD status by the Ministry of Higher Education undergraduates may go on exchange. Our UNIVERSITIES. Malaysia, giving the university autonomy to partners are primarily based in Western Europe, accredit its own programs. North America, Scandinavia, Asia and the THE GOOD UNIVERSITIES GUIDE United Kingdom. 2012 HAS RATED SWINBURNE In the international front, Swinburne consolidated its place for a third year in a row in Additionally, our Study Abroad program allows AS THE BEST UNIVERSITY IN the 2011 Academic Ranking of World you to complete part of your studies with MELBOURNE FOR GRADUATE Universities (formerly Shanghai Jiao Tong Swinburne’s partner universities in Europe, SATISFACTION AND TEACHING Academic Ranking of World Universities) as well North and South America as well as Asia. as being one of the top 100 research QUALITY, AND AS THE BEST universities in the world in the field of physics. A wide range of program options UNIVERSITY IN VICTORIA FOR We are also named in the top 500 by the QS With qualifications ranging from foundation/ PRODUCING GRADUATES WITH World University Rankings 2010. pre-u, diplomas, bachelor and master programs GENERIC SKILLS. Our main campus in Melbourne, Australia has to PhDs, you can choose programs and been awarded more five-star ratings in the pathways to suit your individual interests and ‘educational experience’ category than any career aspirations.Modern and safe campus other university in Melbourne, including ‘teaching quality and graduate satisfaction’ category, by The Good Universities Guide 2012. Preparation for the real world Our focus is on producing work-ready graduates. We maintain close relationships with industry partners to ensure our programs are in line with the future needs of industry, and give students opportunities to work on ‘real-life’ scenarios facing business and the community. Swinburne Sarawak has been rated Tier 5:Excellent by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) in its 2009 Rating System for Higher Education (SETARA ’09), and was awarded self-accreditation status by the Ministry of Higher Education 2 (MoHE) Malaysia. About Kuching Your community Swinburne’s Sarawak campus is situated in Kuching. The capital city of the state of Sarawak, Kuching has been described as one of the most liveable and attractive cities in the region. Home to over 600,000 people, one thing most visitors notice about Kuching is its greenery and clean environment. This is not surprising Photo courtesy of PPES Works (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd as it is modelled as a garden city. Exploring Malaysia Getting around is easy as most places of iinterest are located close to each other. Some Malaysia is a multicultural country of about are within walking distance of one another. 28 million people. With well-established Public transport is easily available. Taxis, only a infrastructure for banking, communication, phone call away, can be found throughout the transportation and education, it is one of the city. more developed countries in Southeast Asia. There are many places for shopping, dining Well linked to the rest of the world, the country and entertainment. For instance, a large is geographically divided into Peninsular shopping mall is only 10 minutes’ walk from Malaysia, located on the Malay Peninsula, and Swinburne Sarawak, and is a popular haunt Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo. among students. Malaysia is a melting pot of colourful cultures and is made up of a good mix of Malays, There is a good choice of coffee bars, Chinese, Indians and other ethnic and restaurants and cafes serving local as well as indigenous groups. While Malay is the national Western and other Asian cuisines. Cineplexes language, English is widely spoken. show the latest Hollywood hits while lounge bars are common place. The culinary scene is varied and colourful as a result of the diverse cultures. You’ll find Asian Matthew Hinds, Australia About an hour from the city are attractive and Western cafes and restaurants aplenty. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil beaches with hotels and resorts offering Eating out is widely popular and affordable. Engineering)/Bachelor of Commerce packages from five star to those that meet the needs of the budget traveller. A number of As the weather is hot and humid most of the “I think it’s amazing how two countries can national parks are also within easy reach of the year relaxed, comfortable clothing is be relatively close to each other but be so city, making day trips possible. recommended. However from around different in terms of culture and general November to March, the Monsoons bring much lifestyle. Kuching has a very relaxed lifestyle rain to the country and is commonly known as and its people helpful, and the food, great!” the ‘wet season’. KUCHING HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS ONE OF THE MOST LIVEABLE AND ATTRACTIVE CITIES IN THE REGION. Photo courtesy of tHe Spring Kuching 3 The Swinburne Sarawak difference Swinburne Sarawak’s approach to learning Assessment methods Majors puts you at the heart of everything we do.