Swinburne University of Technology's major selling points update

Please check below for some information, selling points, and new courses about Swinburne University that I have compiled, including some parts that many people are interested in.

1. Master of Occupational TherapyMaster of Occupational Therapy

• Only 20 international students are admitted each year
• A minimum of 70+ in an Australian undergraduate degree is required for possible admission
• A minimum of 78 for domestic undergraduate degrees, but the cut-off varies each year, with admission based on merit

2. GD Early Childhood Teaching Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching

Four intakes per year (January, April, July, September), future intake dates:

• 29-September-2025
• 19-January-2026
• 13-April-2026
• 06-July-2026

Some tips that many are interested in and ask about frequently:

• The teaching mode is the same for both CoE and non-CoE students
• The GD consists of 4 courses, one per quarter (EDU60052/EDU60053/EDU60054/EDU60055)
• Two face-to-face sessions per quarter, mainly teachers taking students to kindergartens for observation, teaching basic operations like making playdough
• Every two weeks, the rest are online courses, 425 hours of internship, which is directly at kindergartens
• Internship friendly: The school assigns internships based on students' living locations. Swinburne has many partners, so the feedback on internship arrangements has always been good
• Paid internships need to be applied for by the students themselves, shifts arranged

3. New course recommendations for 2025

1. Master of Educational Leadership

Duration: 1 year (can be combined for a 485 visa)

Flexible admission requirements:

• Any 4-year Australian undergraduate major
• 3-year Australian undergraduate + GD in Early Childhood Teaching from any school
• 3-year Australian undergraduate + GC/GD in any major is acceptable

2. Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Duration: 2 years

Intake: January 2026

Tuition: $33,880/year, scholarships automatically reviewed

Teaching direction: Only one direction required, almost all undergraduate majors are acceptable (if choosing Chinese, Swinburne has its own Chinese test)
Language requirements:

• IELTS: Overall 7.0, no less than 7.0 in each component, with speaking and listening no less than 7.5
• IELTS single test accepted
  
• PTE: Overall 66, no less than 66 in each component, with speaking and listening no less than 76
• Can be paired with language courses, 10-20 weeks. But 20 weeks is not recommended for those with poor language skills
• In 2026, 10-week language course is free, i.e., language course scholarship
• If the applicant has completed a bachelor's degree in English in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the US, Canada, or the Republic of Ireland (2 years of English-taught and completed within 2 years before the start date), no English language proficiency proof is required.
  

Several key tips:

• After the first year, you can get a GD in Secondary Teaching certificate, no need for early exit (can be used for professional assessment, similar to ECU's approach, details to be confirmed by the school)
• If the student is excellent enough and passes LANTITE in the first year, Swinburne can arrange a temporary teaching certificate in the second year, allowing for paid internships
• First week face-to-face, second week starts internships and online courses

3. Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

Victoria has added a new fashion design undergraduate, exclusively partnered with the Australian brand Country Road, a more technologically advanced design major. Stand out with Swinburne University's Bachelor of Design – Fashion. This course, crafted by industry experts, helps you stay at the forefront of the fashion industry. You'll learn how to conduct research, conceptualize ideas, make prototypes and finished products, creating sustainable, tech-empowered designs that shape the future of fashion design.

• Degree: Bachelor of Design (Fashion)
• Duration: Full-time 3 years
• Intake: February, July

4. Undergraduate paid internship courses (Professional Degrees)

Swinburne has some undergraduate degrees with 'professional', meaning paid internships start from the third year.

Professional Degrees course link: https://www.swinburne.edu.au/life-at-swinburne/work-integrated-learning/professional-degrees/#courses-international

Two of the more popular courses:

• Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional)
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Professional)
• Paid internships, no GPA requirement, internships start from the third year
• At least 60K AUD in paid internship salary per year
• IELTS 6.5, interview required, work requires language communication skills

5. Three recommended engineering masters

1. Master of Engineering Science 2 years
Duration: 2 years

Professional certification: EA accredited
Admission requirements: Bachelor of Engineering, and the direction must match the master's direction

Master's directions:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
• Industry 4.0 and Automation
• Mechanical Engineering
• Structural Engineering

For example, the Structural Engineering direction requires applicants to have an undergraduate engineering degree background in one of the following four directions:

• Civil Engineering
• Construction Engineering/Management
• Structural Engineering
• Infrastructure Engineering

2. Master of Engineering Practice 1 year
1 year of coursework,偏向项目管理，没有 EA认证。

Suitable for students who wish to complete quickly and return to their home country for employment

Research direction can prepare for PHD.

Master of Engineering PracticeYou can further enhance your knowledge based on your existing undergraduate degree. You can choose a professional direction for in-depth study, gaining deeper technical education to stand out among industry graduates. The course also offers opportunities to participate in industry research projects, allowing you to gain a deep understanding of industry operations in practice and accumulate valuable hands-on experience.

3. Master of Professional Engineering 2 years
More management-oriented courses, no EA accreditation.

Enhance your professional capabilities with the Master of Professional Engineering and participate in industry internships. If you are an engineer looking to expand your career direction, this course will help you further develop on the basis of your existing professional knowledge through cutting-edge courses. You will also improve your career management skills, communication skills, and research methods and theoretical knowledge.