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2020 POSTGRADUATE DEGREES AND PATHWAYS INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE Where you end up might not be where you started. But we’re here to go on that journey with you. Try new things, find friends from all over the world, and learn from experts in their field. Don’t just do what others tell you to do. Explore the unknown and grow comfortable with it. Wherever it takes you, we’ll make sure you’re ready for it. Swinburne is where your adventure begins. 2 2020 POSTGRADUATE GUIDE SWINBURNE CONTENTS ABOUT SWINBURNE Making our mark everywhere we go 4 From BHP to Swinburne 6 Australia’s first Nobel Peace Prize 7 Working on Sagrada Familia since 2000 8 Founder of Wonderla 9 Recognised and awarded 10 Everything your CV wants 11 Outstanding world-changing research 12 Our campuses 14 In the heart of Melbourne 16 Swinburne life is what you make it 18 The top 10 benefits of 20 being a Swinburne student Living in Melbourne 22 Scholarships 23 OUR COURSES Arts and Humanities 24 Aviation 26 Built Environment and Architecture 28 Business 31 Design 39 Education 41 Engineering 43 Health 47 Information Technology 50 Media and Communication 54 Psychology 56 Science 59 English language courses 61 FURTHER INFORMATION How to apply 62 Other information 63 3 MAKING OUR MARK EVERYWHERE WE GO With a qualification from Swinburne, you can go anywhere in the world. Melbourne. Milan. Malaysia. Our graduates are spread around the globe and work for some of the most dynamic organisations, from start-ups to not-for-profits to multinationals. A degree from Swinburne means you’ll have the prestige of a globally renowned university paired with the confidence that comes from genuine workplace experience. When you graduate, you’ll become one of thousands of Swinburne graduates around the world who are writing their own success stories. And that’s all because a degree from Swinburne sets you up for life. #1 #1 #1 FOR GRADUATE FOR SKILLS FOR QUALITY SATISFACTION DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING IN MELBOURNE In Information Technology IN MELBOURNE In Science In Education 4 2020 POSTGRADUATE GUIDE SWINBURNE In demand and paid more ARTS ARTS INFORMATION BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES AND HUMANITIES TECHNOLOGY #1 IN AUSTRALIA 9.8% 93.2% 83.3% 93.9% 22.35% for graduate What our graduates of our of our of our graduates What our graduates satisfaction earn over the graduates find jobs graduates find jobs find jobs within earn over the Australian average. within 4 months within 4 months 4 months of finishing Australian average. of finishing. of finishing their course. their course their course. Our graduates work for the biggest and best NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE ASIA Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, Diageo, PwC UK, University of Ernst & Young, Shell, Intel, Deloitte, Salesforce, Morgan Cambridge, British Airways, Nokia, Apple, Accenture, IBM, Stanley, Pfizer, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte UK, Google, American Microsoft, Dell, Telstra. PayPal, Facebook. Express, HSBC, Adidas, IBM. AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA Qatar Airways, Accenture, NAB, IBM, NBN Australia, Australia BHP, Fujita Corporation, Etihad Post, Telstra, ANZ, Qantas, Airways, First Abu Dhabi Bank Deloitte, Commonwealth Bank, (FAB), Emirates, Ernst & Young, AGL Energy, Woolworths Group, Cisco, Zenith Bank International. Virgin Australia, KPMG. 5 Sources: QILT Student Experience Survey 2017 and 2018, QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2018 and LinkedIn. Dr Yvonne Durandet LECTURER AT SWINBURNE Senior Lecturer (Advanced Manufacturing) and Academic Director (Industry Engagement) in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology. Before she joined Swinburne, Yvonne spent 11 years at FROM BHP TO BHP, the second largest mining company in the world. As Senior Research Engineer, she led projects to develop new steel manufacturing processes. Even today, she SWINBURNE continues with R&D work for industry and always uses real-life case studies in her classes. She also directs a team that creates work-integrated learning opportunities for students, so that they are better equipped to compete for jobs when they graduate. 6 2020 POSTGRADUATE GUIDE SWINBURNE AUSTRALIA’S FIRST NOBEL PEACE PRIZE A lifelong activist, Dimity has always pursued the goal of nuclear weapon disarmament. She co-founded ICAN, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. In 2017, ICAN worked with governments around the world to advocate for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in the United Nations, where 122 countries voted in its favour. Dimity says that what she learnt at Swinburne really built her abilities in writing, research and critical thinking, key skills when it comes to her complex work. And for their efforts, ICAN was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. However, she knows that the fight is far from over – 69 nations abstained from the vote, including countries with nuclear weapons and members of NATO. Yet she looks forward to every coming challenge. Dimity has been recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her significant service to the global community as an advocate for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. Dimity Hawkins AM CO-FOUNDER OF ICAN, WINNER OF AUSTRALIA’S FIRST NOBEL PEACE PRIZE Bachelor of Arts (Honours) majoring in Politics and current PhD student 7 WORKING ON SAGRADA FAMILIA SINCE 2000 Professor Jane Burry DEAN, SCHOOL OF DESIGN Architect For any architect, the chance to work on Gaudí’s Sagrada Família is a career dream come true. Jane has now amassed almost two decades of project experience on this incredibly unique (and difficult) basilica. She first assisted on the Rose Window on the Passion façade, turning scant information into precisely cut stones larger than a human. She then spent many years as a project architect on the ribcage-like colonnade of the same façade. Using unexpected technologies, she helped translate Gaudí’s designs, from a 1917 photograph of a lost drawing, into reality. Currently, Jane continues to engage in research with a range of global industry leaders, including Grimshaw, Haworth, Mirvac and Arup. Everything she has learnt is funnelled into Swinburne’s architecture and design program where she prepares students, not for today’s practice, but that of the future. To her students she says, “Trust your own curiosity and be willing to take risks. If you can get past small failures, you’ll see greater success. 8 2020 POSTGRADUATE GUIDE SWINBURNE Arun Chittilapilly DIRECTOR OF WONDERLA Master of Engineering 2003 As a child, Arun Chittilappilly would attempt ‘fixing’ his FOUNDER OF toys with a screwdriver but end up destroying them. This fascination with machines eventually led him to Swinburne, where he studied a postgraduate industrial WONDERLA engineering degree. “Optimising design and function for effectiveness is what gets me excited,” he says. In 2002, he returned to Kochi, where he transformed a small – INDIA’S amusement park into Wonderla’s first roaring success. Next stop, Bangalore. This time, everything was built FAVOURITE from scratch. “What I learnt at Swinburne helped me avoid costly mistakes when conceptualising our parks,” Arun says. AMUSEMENT In 2014, Wonderla launched its Hyderabad park to great acclaim. A year later, Arun began investing in large roller coasters. Today, all parks have state-of-the-art rides PARKS and the company continues to innovate – they’re now developing RFID wallets for guests to reduce queues at restaurants and shops. Growing from strength to strength, Wonderla welcomed a combined total of over 9 2.6 million visitors in 2017! RECOGNISED AND AWARDED Swinburne is committed to high-quality education TOP TOP TOP 3% 50 72 GLOBALLY UNDER 50 IN ASIA PACIFIC Academic Ranking of QS World University Times Higher Education World Universities 2019 Rankings 2019 University Rankings 2019 LEADERS ENGINEERING SUCCEEDING IN DESIGN EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS TOP3% TOP TOP GLOBALLY QS 50World University 100 5% Rankings 2020 OF FOR FOR BUSINESS SCHOOLS ART AND DESIGN CIVIL ENGINEERING WORLDWIDE QS World Rankings of Academic Ranking of AACSB: Association to Advance University by Subject 2019 World Universities 2019 Collegiate Schools of Business 10 2020 POSTGRADUATE GUIDE SWINBURNE EVERYTHING YOUR CV WANTS Internships, placements and projects Careers and employment services Whether you plan to work in Australia or return to your home Careers and Employability has experienced career counsellors country, you’ll gain valuable industry experience with a professional who provide a range of free career services for current students master degree. What sets it apart is the opportunity to apply your and recent graduates. The centre also offers a range of additional knowledge and problem-solving skills to an industry project, which services to assist students with employment, including: will be a genuine challenge posed by a real client. You may even • résumé-checking have the chance to work within their office. • interview practice sessions • on-campus employment fairs Career Success Program • job workshops. As an international student, you might feel that you have to try For more, visit swinburne.edu.au/study/life/careers-employment twice as hard to build your networks. That’s why our Career Success Program is another key feature of our professional master degrees. Enjoy individual career planning, one-on-one coaching sessions SwinEmploy and chances to network with potential employers. On top of that, SwinEmploy is an online job database that advertises professional, you’ll receive practical training in communication, negotiation part-time and casual jobs. Once registered, students receive regular and conflict management. emails about jobs relevant to their study areas. Student Life Volunteering Program Studying abroad The Student Life Volunteering Program provides you with The cultural experience of international study offers you an opportunities to contribute to the Swinburne community through opportunity for personal growth. There are several international leadership and volunteering roles. Volunteers develop practical study opportunities for both degree and diploma students, experience and have opportunities to undertake training and and your international study experience may be credited towards obtain certifications in a number of fields.