Swinburne University of Technology Overview

Swinburne University of Technology is a leading public research university based in Melbourne, Australia. It originated as the Eastern Suburbs Technical College in 1908 and gained university status in 1992. Today, it serves over 65,900 students across higher education, research, and vocational training pathways.

Swinburne’s main campus is located in Hawthorn, with additional campuses in Wantirna and Croydon. The university also operates an international campus in Sarawak, Malaysia, and delivers programs through Swinburne Online and partnerships in Sydney and Vietnam.

The university follows a dual-sector education model, offering both vocational training and higher education degrees. It is structured across six academic schools:

• Business, Law and Entrepreneurship

• Design and Architecture

• Engineering

• Health Sciences

• Science, Computing, and Engineering Technologies

• Social Sciences, Media, Film, and Education

Swinburne emphasizes work-integrated learning, offering guaranteed internships, placements, and real-world projects as part of many bachelor's programs. It is also a research-intensive institution, hosting several institutes focused on Data Science, Health Innovation, Smart Cities, Manufacturing Futures, Social Innovation, and Space Technology.

Swinburne is consistently ranked among the top 1% of universities globally and is well-regarded for its graduate employability, industry collaboration, and technological innovation.