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Swinburne PostgraduateInformation EveningTuesday 10 October 20004.00pm – 7.00pmHawthorn Town Hall360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn(Melway reference 45 D10)

Further information1300 368 777 Visit our websitewww.swin.edu.au

Postgraduate Course GuideCoursework and Research Degrees for the Year 2001Hawthorn • Lilydale • Prahran • Wantirna

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■ Applied and Industrial Sciences

■ Business, Innovation and Management

■ Computing and Information Technology

■ Design

■ Engineering and Technology

■ Health and Human Services

■ Multimedia

■ Social Sciences and ArtsAugust 2000

We offer a wide variety of postgraduate courses from graduate certificates through to PhDs in the areas of Applied and Industrial Sciences;Business, Innovation and Management; Computing and Information Technology; Design; Engineering and Technology; Health and HumanServices; Multimedia; and Social Sciences and Arts.

Swinburne’s strong vocational emphasis and its close links with business and industry ensure that our postgraduate programs keep pace withchange and remain firmly linked to the needs of the future. The University’s approach to applied research plus relevant coursework programs,and a firm commitment to postgraduates and their careers, have earned Swinburne a reputation as a university of distinction.

Much of Swinburne’s research is concentrated in our specialist centres which are noted for their industry and institutional links, communityservice and multi-disciplinary approach. Graduates who have worked in these centres are widely recognised for the contribution they aremaking to Australian and international industry, business and society through the solving of important practical problems by applied,interdisciplinary research. These people bear testimony to our standards of excellence and ensure the continuation of our proud tradition. Wehope that after reading this course guide you choose to become part of that tradition.

at Swinburne

Swinburne University of Technology has a rich and enviable record as a provider of quality, career-

oriented education for both undergraduates and postgraduates.

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postgraduate study

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Postgraduate Study at Swinburne 1

Qualifications 2

Course Information Summary 3

Why Swinburne? 6

Swinburne Postgraduate Campuses 7

Services and Facilities 8

Admission, International Students 10

Scholarships, Fees 11

Research 12

Research Centres 13

Postgraduate Programs by Research 17

Postgraduate Programs by Coursework 27

Brochure Order Form 51

Contents QualificationsPrograms by ResearchMaster by Research Masters students generally undertake their formal and supervised researchtraining over a period of two years full-time or four years part-time. Researchcan be undertaken at Swinburne or an approved external organisation.Students holding a bachelors degree with honours, or other qualificationsdeemed equivalent, are eligible for admission. A major thesis is the soleform of assessment for this award. Master by Research degrees include:

■ Master of Applied Science (MAppSci)

■ Master of Arts (MA)

■ Master of Business (MBus)

■ Master of Design (MDes)

■ Master of Engineering (MEng)

■ Master of Information Technology (Research)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Students holding a bachelors degree with a first or upper second classhonours, or other qualifications deemed equivalent, are eligible foradmission. To complete a PhD, students undertake a major piece oforiginal, supervised research work. Research can be undertaken atSwinburne or an approved external organisation. Assessment is basedentirely on the examination of a major thesis, generally completed in threeyears of full-time or six years part-time study.

Professional DoctoratesSwinburne offers postgraduate students the opportunity to undertake aprofessional doctorate in a number of specialised fields. Unlike a Doctor ofPhilosophy, students of Professional Doctorates are required to completeboth coursework and research components.

Professional Doctorates include:

■ Professional Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)

■ Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DPsych)

■ Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology (DPsych)

■ Professional Doctorate in Strategic Foresight (DStratFors)

Programs by CourseworkGraduate CertificateThis is usually an entry level postgraduate qualification for applicants withseveral years of work experience and is an attractive alternative for thosewithout any formal undergraduate qualifications. It is generally undertakenover one semester full-time or one year part-time.

Graduate DiplomaGenerally a one year full-time or two year part-time course. Applicantsmust normally have undertaken an undergraduate degree, though notnecessarily in the proposed area of study. Applicants without a degree, butwith substantial appropriate industry experience, may also be eligible toapply.

MastersThe duration of a masters degree by coursework varies by subject areasbut is generally from one to two years full-time or equivalent part-time.Applicants must normally have undertaken an undergraduate degree.

Admission with Advanced StandingGraduates with good results in a relevant postgraduate course may beeligible to apply for admission with ‘Advanced Standing’. Students receivecredits for some or all subjects already studied, thereby reducing the timetaken to complete a qualification.

■ How to use this Course GuideThe Postgraduate Course Guide provides an overview of the postgraduatecourses available at Swinburne.

To locate a specific course, consult the Course Summary on pages 3 to 5,and identify the course title and page reference you require. Alternatively,choose one of the colour coded study areas listed below and browsethrough that section for a course which may interest you.

■ Applied and Industrial Sciences

■ Business, Innovation and Management

■ Computing and Information Technology

■ Design

■ Engineering and Technology

■ Health and Human Services

■ Multimedia

■ Social Sciences and Arts

If you require more detailed information:■ Complete the Brochure Order form at the back of the Guide

■ For general information telephone the information hotline on 1300 368 777

■ For specific information contact the School / Institute on the numberprovided at the end of each entry

■ Come to the Postgraduate Information Evening on Tuesday 10 Octoberbetween 4.00pm and 7.00pm; or

■ Visit the Course and Subject Database website at:pandora.swin.edu.au/guide

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Course information summaryDAY/EVE PART-TIME FULL-TIME CLOSING

SUBJECT AREA LEVEL WEEKEND DURATION FEES DURATION FEES DATE** PAGE

PROGRAMS by COURSEWORK

Applied and Industrial Sciences

Astronomy Graduate Certificate ¥ Online 1 yr C 0.5 yr C 09-02-01 28

Graduate Diploma ¥ Online 2 yrs C 1 yr C 09-02-01 28

Master ¥ Online 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs C 09-02-01 28

Cleaner Production Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C Open 28

Graduate Diploma ¥ E 2 yrs C 1 yr C 10-11-00 28

Master ¥ E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs C 10-11-00 28

Computational Chemistry/Biomolecular Design Master Online 2 yrs C 1 yr C 10-11-00 28

Business, Innovation and Management

Accounting and Finance Graduate Certificate D/W 1 yr C – – 10-11-00 30

Graduate Diploma D/W 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 30

Applied Business Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 30

Business Administration Graduate Certificate ¥ D/W 1 yr C 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 30

Graduate Diploma ¥ D/W 2 yrs C 1 yr C 10-11-00 30

Master ¥ D/W 3 yrs C 1 yr intensive CI 10-11-00 30

Professional Doctorate D 5 yrs C 2.5 yrs C 10-11-00 25

eBusiness and Communication Graduate Certificate F 1 yr C – – Open 31

Graduate Diploma F 2 yrs C 1 yr C Open 31

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Graduate Certificate D/E 1 yr C – – 10-11-00 31

Graduate Diploma D/E 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 31

Master D/E 3 yrs C – – 10-11-00 31

Executive Administration Graduate Certificate ¥ E/W 1 yr C – – Open 32

Flexible Delivery Graduate Certificate Distance 2 yrs C – – Open 32

Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate ¥ E 1 yr C – – 31-01-01 32

Graduate Diploma ¥ E 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 32

International Education Graduate Certificate ¥ D/W/F 0.5 yr C – – 31-01-01 33

Management Master D/E/W 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs CI 10-11-00 30

Marketing Graduate Certificate W 1 yr C – – 10-11-00 33

Graduate Diploma W 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 33

Master W 3 yrs C – – 10-11-00 33

Quality Management Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C – – 05-02-01 34

Strategic Foresight Graduate Certificate 1 yr C – – 10-11-00 34

Graduate Diploma 2 yrs C 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 34

Master 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs C 10-11-00 34

Professional Doctorate 10-11-00 25

Computing and Information Technology

Information Systems Applications Graduate Certificate ¥ D/E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 35

Graduate Diploma ¥ D/E 2 yrs C 1 yr HI 10-11-00 35

Information Systems Development Graduate Certificate ¥ D/E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 35

Graduate Diploma ¥ D/E 2 yrs C 1 yr HI 10-11-00 35

Information Systems Master ¥ E 4 yrs C 2 yrs HI 10-11-00 35

Information Technology Master ¥ E 2 yrs C 1 yr CHI 10-11-00 36

Internet Software Development Graduate Certificate D/E 1 yr CH 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 36

Graduate Diploma D/E 2 yrs C 1 yr CHI 10-11-00 36

Design

Design Studies Graduate Diploma D 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 37

Master D 2.5 yrs C – – 10-11-00 37

Multimedia Design Graduate Certificate D 1 yr C 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 37

Graduate Diploma D 2 yrs C 1 yr C 10-11-00 37

Master D 4 yrs C 2 yrs C 10-11-00 37

C Course FeeD Day ClassesE Evening ClassesF Flexible Learning ModeH HECS

I International StudentsW Weekend Classes¥ Mid Year Entry also

available (applicationsclose early June)

* HECS ExemptionScholarships may be available

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DAY/EVE PART-TIME FULL-TIME CLOSINGSUBJECT AREA LEVEL WEEKEND DURATION FEES DURATION FEES DATE** PAGE

Engineering and Technology

Air Transportation Management Graduate Certificate ¥ Distance 2 yrs C 1 yr C 10-11-00 38

Graduate Diploma ¥ Distance 4 yrs C 2 yrs C 10-11-00 38

Master¥ E 6 yrs C 3 yrs C 10-11-00 38

Aviation Human Factors Graduate Certificate ¥ Distance 2 yrs C 1 yr C 10-11-00 38

Graduate Diploma ¥ Distance 4 yrs C 2 yrs CI 10-11-00 38

Master ¥ E 6 yrs C 3 yrs CI 10-11-00 38

Cleaner Production Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C Open 39

Graduate Diploma ¥ E 2 yrs C 1 yr C 10-11-00 39

Master ¥ E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs C 10-11-00 39

Computer Aided Design/Manufacturing Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C Open 39

Computer Integrated Manufacture Graduate Diploma ¥ E 2 yrs C 1 yr CI Open 39

Master ¥ E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs CI Open 39

Construction Management Graduate Diploma ¥ D/E 2 yrs C 1 yr CI 10-11-00 39

Master ¥ D/E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs CI 10-11-00 39

Disaster Management Graduate Certificate Distance 650 hrs C – – Open 40

Graduate Diploma Distance 1300 hrs C – – Open 40

Industrial Engineering Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C Open 40

Graduate Diploma E 2 yrs C 1 yr C Open 40

Master E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs C Open 40

Industrial Information Technology Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C Open 40



Industry Oriented Learning Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C Open 41



Logistics Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yrs C 10-11-00 41

Graduate Diploma E 2 yrs C 1 yr C 10-11-00 41

Master E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs C 10-11-00 41

Maintenance Engineering Graduate Certificate D/E 1 yr CH – – 10-11-00 41

Graduate Diploma ¥ D/E 2 yrs CH – – 10-11-00 41

Metrology and Quality Graduate Certificate Distance 1 yr C 0.5 yr C Open 42

Modelling and Process Analysis Graduate Certificate D/E 1 yr C 0.5 yr CHI 10-11-00 42

Graduate Diploma ¥ D/E 2 yrs C 1 yr CHI 10-11-00 42

Master ¥ D/E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs CHI 10-11-00 42

Network Systems Graduate Certificate ¥ E 1 yr C 0.5 yr CI 10-11-00 52

Graduate Diploma ¥ E 2 yrs C 1 yr CI 10-11-00 52

Master ¥ E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs CI 10-11-00 52

Pavement Technology Graduate Certificate D 1 yr C 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 43


Master D 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs C 10-11-00 43

Performance Building Surveying Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C – – 10-11-00 38

Product Design Innovation Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yrs C Open 43



Risk Management Graduate Certificate D/E 1 yr C – – 10-11-00 44

Graduate Diploma D/E 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 44

Master D/E 3 yrs C – – 10-11-00 44

Robotics and Automation Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C 0.5 yr C Open 44

Graduate Diploma ¥ E 2 yrs C 1 yr C Open 44

Master ¥ E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs C Open 44

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Health and Human Services

Counselling Psychology Master E 4 yrs C – – 10-11-00 46

Professional Doctorate D/E 6 yrs H 3 yrs H*I 10-11-00 25

Health Psychology Master E 4 yrs CH – – 10-11-00 46

Professional Doctorate D/E 6 yrs H 3 yrs H*I 10-11-00 25

Health Statistics Graduate Certificate E/F 1 yr C – – 10-11-00 45

Graduate Diploma E/F 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 45

Human Services (Counselling) Graduate Diploma E 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 45

Human Services (Planning and Management) Graduate Diploma Distance 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 45

Housing Management and Policy Graduate Certificate Distance 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 45

Graduate Diploma Distance 2 yrs C 1 yr C 10-11-00 45

Master Distance 4 yrs C 1.5 yrs C 10-11-00 45

Integrative Medicine Graduate Certificate D/E/Distance 1 yr C – – Open 46

Graduate Diploma D/E/Distance 2 yrs C – – Open 46

Nutritional and Environmental Medicine Graduate Certificate D/E/Distance 1 yr C – – Open 46

Graduate Diploma D/E/Distance 2 yrs C – – Open 46

Psychology Graduate Diploma D/E 2 yrs C 1 yr CI 10-11-00 46

Social Statistics Graduate Certificate D/E/F 0.5 yr CH – – 10-11-00 47

Graduate Diploma E 2 yrs C – – 10-11-00 47

Master E 3.5 yrs C – – 10-11-00 47

Multimedia

Multimedia Graduate Certificate ¥ D/E 1 yr CI 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 48

Graduate Diploma ¥ D/E 2 yrs CI 1 yr C 10-11-00 48

Master ¥ D/E 3 yrs CI 1.5 yrs C 10-11-00 48

Multimedia Design Graduate Certificate D 1 yr C 0.5 yr C 10-11-00 48


Master D 4 yrs C 2 yrs C 10-11-00 48

Social Sciences and Arts

Applied Media Graduate Certificate E 1 yr C – – 10-11-00 49

Graduate Diploma E 2 yrs C 1 yr CI 10-11-00 49

Commercial Radio Graduate Dipoma D – – 1 yr C 10-11-00 49

Communications Master E 3 yrs C 1.5 yrs CI 10-11-00 49

Security Graduate Certificate E 0.5 yrs C – – 31-01-01 50

PROGRAMS by RESEARCHMaster (by research) – 4 yrs H* 2 yrs H*I Open 17

Doctor of Philosophy – 6 yrs H* 3 yrs H*I Open 17

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C Course Fee

D Day Classes

E Evening Classes

F Flexible Learning Mode

H HECS

I International Students

W Weekend Classes

¥ Mid Year Entry also available (applications close early June)

* HECS Exemption Scholarships may be available

** Late applications for some courses will be accepted until 19 January 2001, contact the relevant school for further information.

DAY/EVE PART-TIME FULL-TIME CLOSINGSUBJECT AREA LEVEL WEEKEND DURATION FEES DURATION FEES DATE** PAGE

C Course FeeD Day ClassesE Evening ClassesF Flexible Learning ModeH HECS

I International StudentsW Weekend Classes¥ Mid Year Entry also

available (applicationsclose early June)

* HECS ExemptionScholarships may be available

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If you are wishing to upgrade your skills, increase your careeropportunities or change career direction, Swinburne has a range ofpostgraduate programs which keep pace with change and remainfirmly linked to the needs of the future.

There are many reasons why you should choose Swinburne forpostgraduate studies:

Strong Links with IndustrySwinburne was a pioneer of Industry-Based Learning in Australia,with the first programs offered to undergraduate ProductionEngineering students in 1963. Over the years the benefits of thesestrong links have spread to other disciplines in the University,illustrating the importance that Swinburne places on its manycontacts with industry. Many postgraduate research andcoursework programs also involve close industry interaction.Students undertake supervised project work on real industrialproblems under authentic conditions, or work on projects with theirown employers.

Research CentresMuch of Swinburne’s well recognised research is concentrated inspecialist centres which are renowned for their industry andinstitutional links, community service and multidisciplinaryapproach.

Specialist CoursesSwinburne offers several specialist courses, including Psychology,Multimedia Design, Construction Management, and InformationTechnology.

Nested Suite of ProgramsSeveral disciplines offer suites of programs (graduate certificate,graduate diploma and masters) which enable students theflexibility of exit points. Suites are available in a number ofdisciplines including Business Administration, Cleaner Production,Information Technology, Information Systems, Entrepreneurship andInnovation, International Management, Risk Management,Multimedia Design and Design Studies.

Flexible EntrySwinburne offers a broad range of graduate certificate programswhich are especially attractive to applicants with several years ofindustry experience, but who may have no formal undergraduatequalifications. Graduates of these programs have the opportunity toundertake further postgraduate qualifications with the University.

Evening ClassesMost of our postgraduate coursework programs can be taken on apart-time basis and many are run in the evening, enabling studentsto combine employment and study.

What does a student think...Charles Karl should know a bit about postgraduate study, havingalready completed his MBA, he is now half way through hisDoctorate of Business Administration at Swinburne’s GraduateSchool of Management.

Charles says the course “has been a fantastic convergence of mypersonal, business and academic interests.” While studying, he hasset up his own business providing local traffic and weatherinformation that can be accessed through a mobile phone or theInternet.

When asked about his experience at Swinburne, Charlesresponded, “the direction the course has taken has been veryhelpful. All my professors have been very supportive and thecourse has certainly complemented my efforts to set up abusiness.”

One of the many benefits of postgraduate study at Swinburne isthe chance to network and share ideas in a supportiveenvironment away from the workplace. Charles has linked up withthree fellow students and set up an independent website that is aforum for publishing student working papers and researchmethods.

For people like Charles, who want a practical approach to learningwith an emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, Swinburnehas proven to be the right choice.

why Swinburne?Swinburne offers a large range of postgraduate opportunities from graduate certificates to

professional doctorates. In fact, we have everything you need to develop and further your career.

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John StreetHawthorn Vic 3122Telephone: (03) 9214 8000

Hawthorn, Swinburne’s original campus, is home to the central administration, many of its undergraduateand postgraduate programs, research institutes/centres, and a campus of the TAFE Division. It is also thesite of many of Swinburne’s research and training centres. The campus is located seven kilometres east ofthe city, and is easily accessible by train and tram.

In 1999 the state-of-the-art Graduate School of Management building opened, and in 2000 the new libraryextension was completed, providing improved library facilities for students and staff.

HAWTHORNCAMPUS

Hawthorn Town Hall

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Melba AvenueLilydale Vic 3140Telephone: (03) 9215 7000

The Lilydale campus is set in a picturesque 24 hectare rural setting with panoramic views across the LillydaleLake to the foothills and ranges of the Yarra Valley. The state-of-the-art campus has been established toprovide for the higher education needs of Melbourne’s outer-east. It is situated 40kms east of Melbourne andis located within 20 minutes walking distance of a transport hub with access to rail and bus networks.On campus parking is available.

Lilydale offers a postgraduate program in eBusiness as well as undergraduate degree programs in the areasof business, applied science and social science, and TAFE courses in business, information technology,agriculture and hospitality.

LILYDALECAMPUS

Melway reference: 38 D6 L i l y d a l e c a m p u s

369 Stud RoadWantirna Vic 3152Telephone: (03) 9214 8000

The Wantirna campus houses the central administration of Swinburne’s TAFE Division. It offers a postgraduatecertificate in executive business and diploma and certificate courses in the areas of art and design,automotive, business and management, computing and information technology, engineering and electronics,horticulture, and health and human services.

Located just a short walk from the campus is the Knox City Shopping Centre. The campus is easily accessiblevia the many buses that terminate at the centre.

WANTIRNACAMPUS

Melway reference: 63 J12 W a n t i r n a c a m p u s

[Swinburne Postgraduate campuses]

144 High StreetPrahran Vic 3181Telephone: (03) 9214 8000

Prahran campus is home to the renowned National School of Design, which offers a range of graphic,industrial, interior/exhibition, and multimedia design courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.Prahran also offers TAFE programs in a range of areas such as business, social sciences, visual arts, andhospitality.

The campus is ideally situated in cosmopolitan Prahran close to the market, shops and cafes. It is fivekilometres south of the city, and easily accessible by train, tram or bus.

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HousingAt Swinburne there are Housing Advisers who assist students infinding appropriate accommodation at a reasonable price. Hundredsof students find their accommodation via the Housing noticeboards.The Advisers can also provide advice on living costs and tenancyissues.

For further information, telephone:Hawthorn: (03) 9214 8882Lilydale: (03) 9215 7105Prahran: (03) 9214 6728

The Hawthorn campus provides purpose-built studentaccommodation consisting of an 85 bedroom Residential Collegewhich offers hostel type accommodation and 56 two and threebedroom apartments that can accommodate a total of 156 students.

The Apartments are well appointed and feature:

■ Bedrooms furnished with single beds.

■ Bedrooms have a built-in desk and ergonomic chair.

■ Gas heating.

■ Kitchens with stove, oven and fridge.

■ Dining table and chairs.

■ Laundry with washing machine and dryer.

■ Lounge suite and coffee table.

■ Individual apartment and bedroom locks.

■ Security entrance.

Further information and application forms can be obtained bycontacting (03) 9214 5555.

Sport and RecreationSwinburne University Sport and Recreation (SUSR), known asSwinergy, offers a range of services encompassing recreation, healthand fitness, sports and clubs across all campuses. From Tai Chi towhite water rafting, yoga to skydiving, you can try all the activities.

The Hawthorn campus offers competitively priced aerobics classesor weight focused programs. As a student or staff member, you canalso compete socially or competitively in your favourite sport. Youmay want to choose to join one of seventeen sporting clubs or evenstart a club of your own.

Membership to Swinergy is provided free to students who have paidtheir general service fee when they enrolled. Membership entitlesyou to subsidised prices on most of Swinergy’s services and facilities.

Further information Telephone: (03) 9214 8018Facsimile: (03) 9819 0850Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/swinergy

Swinburne University Postgraduate Association (SUPA)SUPA is part of the Swinburne Student Union and its activities aredirected by an executive committee of postgraduate studentselected by, and representative of, the postgraduate studentpopulation. SUPA’s autonomy and its role as the representativevoice on all matters concerning postgraduates at Swinburne isformally acknowledged by the Student Union. The three corefunctions of SUPA are to provide representation, advocacy (bothindividual and cohort) and activities that enhance the universityexperience of postgraduate students. In order to do this effectively,SUPA needs your ideas, your enthusiasm and your involvement.

RepresentationSUPA participates in formal boards and committees of theuniversity, making submissions to university reviews, formal andinformal lobbying and other activities that advance student views.SUPA has also established a postgraduate contact scheme inorder to facilitate communications between representativesand provide a framework for students to provide representation fordifferent cohorts of students.

PublicationsSUPA produces both an annual postgraduate guide and abimonthly newsletter. The postgraduate guide is designed toprovide information, handy hints and to canvas some of the issuesthat you may come across in the course of your studies. Thenewsletter contains articles generated by students and staff andinformation on the association and university services, seminarsand events.

Academic Community ProgramAs part of the postgraduate contact scheme, SUPA has created anacademic community program. Postgraduates in a school, instituteor course can meet together and organise educational programs oractivities for other postgraduates. There is funding available andassistance can be provided by SUPA.

Further informationSally Moxham (03) 9214 5395 or Email: [email protected] Alana Chinn (03) 9214 5461 or Email: [email protected].

services andSwinburne offers the following comprehensive range of services to students. For more

information, please contact the numbers listed below.

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BookshopSemester opening hours:Hawthorn Monday–Thursday 8.30am–7.30pm

Friday 8.30am–4.00pm(03) 9214 8225

Lilydale Monday–Thursday 9.00am–6.30pmFriday 9.00am–4.00pm(03) 9215 7181

Prahran Monday–Thursday 8.30am–6.00pmFriday 8.30am–5.00pm(03) 9214 6730

Careers and Graduate Employment Unit(03) 9214 8023/8521

ChaplaincyHawthorn (03) 9214 8489Lilydale (03) 9725 5370

ChildcareHawthorn (03) 9214 8519Lilydale (03) 9735 4691Prahran (03) 9521 4653/4643

Counselling ServiceHawthorn (03) 9214 8025Lilydale (03) 9215 7103Prahran (03) 9214 6734

Disability Support Services(03) 9214 8855

Financial AidHawthorn (03) 9214 8953Lilydale (03) 9215 7105Prahran (03) 9214 6734

Health ServicesHawthorn (03) 9214 8483Lilydale (03) 9215 7106Prahran (03) 9214 6721

LibrarySemester opening hours:Hawthorn Monday–Thursday 8.15am–10.00pm

Friday 8.15am–6.00pmSaturday 1.00pm–5.00pmSunday 1.00pm–5.00pm (prior to exams only)(03) 9214 8330

Lilydale Monday-Thursday 8.15am–9.00pmFriday 8.15am–6.00pmSaturday 1.00pm–5.00pmSunday 1.00pm–5.00pm (prior to exams only)(03) 9215 7115

Prahran Monday–Thursday 8.15am–8.30pmFriday 8.15am–6.00pmSaturday 1.00pm–5.00pm(03) 9214 6511

Sports AssociationHawthorn Monday–Friday 7.00am–10.00pm

Saturday and Sunday 12.00 noon–5.00pm(03) 9214 8018

Lilydale (03) 9215 7171

Prahran Monday–Friday 9.00am–5.00pm(03) 9214 6745

Student Employment (part-time work)Hawthorn (03) 9214 8882Lilydale (03) 9215 7105Prahran (03) 9214 6728

Student HousingHawthorn (03) 9214 8882Lilydale (03) 9215 7105Prahran (03) 9214 6728

Swinburne Student UnionHawthorn Monday–Thursday 9.00am–5.30pm

Friday 9.00am–4.00pm(03) 9214 5455

Lilydale Monday–Thursday 9.00am–6.30pmFriday 9.00am–4.00pm(03) 9215 7181

Prahran Monday–Friday 9.00am–5.00pm(03) 9214 6729

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Admission requirementsFor full details of admission requirements, please refer to individualcourse entries.

Application proceduresApplication should be made directly to Swinburne on the officialapplication form which can be obtained from the relevant school.

Closing datesPlease refer to the Course Information Summary on pages 3–5. Forsome courses there is also a mid-year entry.

Postgraduate Programs by ResearchIn the first instance, applicants should contact the appropriateschool where they wish to undertake their postgraduate research,to discuss if supervision is available for their proposed researchtopic. For further information see Postgraduate Programs byResearch section of this Course Guide (page 17).

Application forms for postgraduate programs by research can beobtained either from the relevant school or from:

Swinburne Graduate Research CentreTelephone: (03) 9214 5412Facsimile: (03) 9214 5346Website: www.swin.edu.au/cwis/research.htm

Closing dates for postgraduate courses by researchApplications for postgraduate programs by research can be madeat any time of the year.

International StudentsSwinburne welcomes international students into our postgraduateprograms. The programs which are available to internationalstudents are indicated on pages 3 to 5 of this Guide.

There is a separate course guide for international students whichcontains an application form, admission advice and information ontuition fees. To obtain a copy please contact the InternationalStudent Unit on

Telephone: (03) 9214 8647 or if calling from outside Australia on Telephone: +61 3 9214 8712 or

+61 3 9214 8647Facsimile: +61 3 9818 3648Email: [email protected]

admission • international

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Scholarships

Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (CRS)Swinburne offers four premier scholarships to outstanding studentsfor research leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. EachCRS will carry a stipend of $25,000 (tax free), will be HECS free,and will involve a period of up to six months residence in acollaborating laboratory at one of the world’s leading universities.Further information is available at:http://swin.edu.au/research/schols/chancellors.htm

Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA with Stipend)The Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DETYA)offers Australian Postgraduate Awards (APAs) each year to scholarsof exceptional promise in all fields. The value is adjusted annually tokeep pace with the cost of living. The current value is approximately$17,071 per annum.

Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Awards(SUPRAs)Swinburne offers research awards to outstanding applicants.Students applying for the Australian Postgraduate Awards areautomatically considered for a SUPRA.

International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)Funded and administered by DETYA, this scholarship covers tuitionfees and health care costs for prospective international students inDoctoral or Masters programs.

Swinburne International Postgraduate ScholarshipsThese scholarships cover up to 100% of the fees for internationalstudents. They are available for students studying in any area of theUniversity’s research programs.

Ansett Postgraduate ScholarshipThis scholarship funds travel to any Ansett Airlines destination.Available to postgraduate students, it is offered subject to Ansett’songoing participation in the scheme.

Applying for ScholarshipsApplication forms for Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (CRS),Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA), Swinburne UniversityPostgraduate Research Awards (SUPRA) and InternationalPostgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) can be obtained bycontacting staff at the Graduate Research Centre, or visiting thewebsite at: www.swin.edu.au/research/F-schols.htm

Applications for CRS, the APA, SUPRA and IPRS close on 31 Octobereach year and should be submitted to the Graduate ResearchCentre. Please note that two referee reports must also be receivedby the Graduate Research Centre by this date.

A Scholarships Selection Committee conducts the ranking andselection process. Normally, successful applicants are made formaloffers of scholarships around the middle of December.

Applications for Swinburne International Postgraduate Scholarshipsshould be made directly to the head of the relevant school orresearch institute.

Fees for Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents

Postgraduate programs by courseworkProspective students are advised to contact the relevant school for further information on course fee schedules.

PhD and Masters by researchStudents contribute to the cost of their higher education throughthe Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS), except in thecase of candidates who have been allocated a research HECSexemption place. The duration of this HECS exemption isdetermined by a Higher Degrees Committee policy which isreviewed each semester.

Imminent changes to Commonwealth Government funding of higherdegrees in research is likely to impact on the above HECSexemption scheme.

Candidates are also required to pay a General Service Fee thatamounts to approximately $280 plus GST per annum full-time.

Professional Doctorate programsFor information on fees contact the relevant school.

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you will be inspired

Successful postgraduate research flows from a blend of excellentfacilities, ample resources, whole-hearted support and committedsupervision. As one of Victoria’s oldest and most energeticeducational institutions, Swinburne University of Technology offersthis blend.

Swinburne provides a framework for students to work closely withindustry and the wider community. The University’s major researchcentres offer programs that target industry-specific problems andthe needs and demands of society. By maintaining and creatingthese links with local and international industries, researchinstitutions, government and community services, Swinburnestudents are given a head start in their professional growth and thelikelihood of future success.

While Swinburne offers a variety of disciplines in which studentscan undertake specialist research, recent research developmentshave focused on some of the world’s most exciting and relevantareas of technological advancement. Areas such as: advanced lasertechnologies, with major initiatives in the areas of femtosecondlaser spectroscopy, excimer laser micromachining and laserscanning confocal microscopy; astrophysics, one of the world’smost stimulating fields of activity; and biotechnology, an area whichbuilds on the strengths of the University’s recent achievements.

So, whatever your reason for undertaking postgraduate research –to continue study in a particular area of interest, to establish acareer in university research and teaching, industry research anddevelopment, or to gain additional skills to enter the increasinglycompetitive workforce – Swinburne University of Technology offersyou the resources, facilities, support and supervision to be trulyinspired.

Kerry PrattPro Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Swinburne Graduate Research CentreThe Swinburne Graduate Research Centre is a facility designed for,and dedicated to, the needs of the University’s research community.Located in an historic building in the centre of the Hawthorncampus, the Research Centre is close to the main library,Swinburne’s central administration and the facilities of the StudentUnion. It is only a short walk from Glenferrie railway station, andmany fine restaurants and shops.

Amongst the extensive facilities offered to postgraduate researchstudents, through the Graduate Research Centre, are:

■ Individual work spaces, including carrel and filing cabinet

■ A fully networked computer with internet access and email

■ Printing facilities

■ IT support

■ Open access, to suit a variety of work patterns

■ Ready access to staff

■ Security and privacy

The Graduate Research Centre also offers a regular program ofseminars and workshops tailored to the needs of research staff andstudents. Each week the research community is updated onservices, schemes and opportunities. This includes informationabout research grants, scholarships, fellowships, tenders andconsultancies and the seminar series.

For further information, please visit our Website at:www.swin.edu.au/research/welcome.htmTelephone: (03) 9214 5223 / 5412Facsimile: (03) 9214 5267 / 5346

research

Swinburne’s specialist Research Centres are noted for their industry and institutional links,

community service and multidisciplinary approach. Each is making its mark on Australian

industry, business and society, as well as gaining an international profile.

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Centre for Applied Colloid and BioColloid ScienceThe Centre was established in 1980 for the development of appliedresearch and contract research in Applied Colloid Science. Itprovides an opportunity through research sponsorship and othercollaboration for companies or organisations to make use ofsophisticated equipment and applied research skills for theinvestigation of a large variety of problems. The base area ofexpertise in colloid science has been broadened to includeindustrial microbiology, mycology and biotechnology. There aresignificant projects related to the CRC for International FoodManufacture and Packaging Science utilising enzyme to improvethe de-inking of paper. The Centre also carries out research onbiodegradable plastics and related environmental issues.

Academic Head: Greg LonerganTelephone: (03) 9214 8714Facsimile: (03) 9819 0834Email: [email protected]

Brain Sciences Institute (BSI)The Brain Sciences Institute (BSI) is a major research andpostgraduate teaching facility. The mission of the BSI is tounderstand the relationship between normal and disorderedcognitive processes and the neurophysiology of brain function, asstudied with functional neuroimaging techniques. This mission ispursued through a multidisciplinary research strategy whichcombines functional neuroimaging techniques such as high-spatialresolution brain electrical activity recording, and functionalmagnetic resonance imaging, with other disciplines such asneuropsychology, neuropsychiatry, neuropharmacology andcognitive psychology. Specifically, our functional neuroimagingmethods make use of custom built biomedical instrumentation, aswell as a variety of digital signal processing methods. The BSIcollaborates with a number of leading brain research laboratoriesand functional neuroimaging research centres in Australia, Japanand the United States.

Director: Professor Richard B. SilbersteinTelephone: (03) 9214 8822Facsimile: (03) 9214 5525Email: [email protected]: www.scan.swin.edu.au

Industrial Research Institute Swinburne (IRIS)Swinburne’s first research institute was formed in October 1994.The Institute focuses on applied research and technology transferin collaboration with industry. Major research interests includeproduct design and innovation, advanced manufacturingtechnologies, computer integrated manufacturing, surface andprecision engineering, energy and environmental technologies,intelligent information technologies in manufacturing and industrialengineering management.

Executive Director: Professor Elias SioresTelephone: (03) 9214 8600Facsimile: (03) 9214 5050Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/iris

Institute for Social Research (ISR)A number of pre-existing centres and networks operating withinthe University have been incorporated into a broader Institute forSocial Research (ISR). The newly formed ISR, in conjunction withthe School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, incorporates threeinterdisciplinary research programs:

■ Globalisation, Identity and Citizenship

■ Wealth, Wellbeing and Society

■ New Communications Culture

In addition the ISR has two research programs in its own right:

■ Cities and Housing

■ Polis-e

Cities and Housing The Cities and Housing program focuses on two broad themes. Thefirst is concerned with analysing the processes, such asglobalisation and information technology, which are reshaping theform of cities and the nature of urban life. The objective is toidentify how these changes are affecting urban form and life andto be able to evaluate the equity, and quality of life, and theimplication of such change. The second examines the changingnature of housing systems, both nationally and internationally, withparticular references to the ability of housing markets and housingpolicy to produce affordable and appropriate housing.

Program Leader: Professor Terry BurkeTelephone: (03) 9214 8109/8825Facsimile: (03) 9819 5349Email: [email protected]

Polis-ePolis-e is a research engine for innovative policy research leadingto sustainable societies and social renewal. Polis-e will facilitateresearch development around these two themes, firstly by bringingtogether leading national and international academics andpractitioners for research outputs, and secondly by transmittingand disseminating research by the use of instruments such as anelectronic journal and chat site.

Program Leader: Dr David HaywardTelephone: (03) 9214 8070/8825Facsimile: (03) 9819 5349Email: [email protected]

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Swinburne Computer Human Interaction Laboratory (SCHIL)SCHIL was established in the early 1990s within the School ofInformation Technology and in 1996 was formally recognised as aSwinburne research centre. SCHIL’s focus is on human-computerinteraction and cognitive engineering in information technologyintensive environments. Research projects concentrate on thedevelopment of more effective principles and procedures forhuman-centred design of interactive systems. Some projectsinvolve the design of interfaces for human operators in complexsafety-critical systems such as process control room environments,emergency response centres, air defence, and medical critical careenvironments. Further projects involve the development of bettermethods for representing user needs and building usability into thesoftware engineering process.

Director: Professor Penelope SandersonTelephone: (03) 9214 5089/5087Facsimile: (03) 9214 5501Email: [email protected]

In addition to the specialist research centres, Swinburnehas a number of other centres that specialise ineducation, consultancy, training and research.

Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship and InnovationThe Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is aworld leader in the teaching and research of innovativemanagement practices. It offers a range of postgraduate programsin entrepreneurship and innovation. Centre courses are offered inSydney and Israel, as well as Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus.

Telephone: (03) 9214 8512Facsimile: (03) 9214 5336

Australian Foresight InstituteThe Australian Foresight Institute has been set up to provide a worldleadership in the teaching and research in foresight. Foresightenables forward view by building views and scenarios of the futureand thereby sharpening perception of risks and opportunities indecision making today. The problem of coping with the rapidchange in economy, society, and environment provides theopportunity for foresight to emerge as a mainstream practice. The

Masters and PhD in Strategic Foresight are the first in the world andare providing professional qualifications in this emerging field.

Co-directors: Professors Rick Slaughter and Nick MarshTelephone: 9214 5982 / 5984Facsimile: 9214 5985Email: [email protected]

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Centre for Astrophysics and SupercomputingThe Swinburne Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing ishosted by the School of Biophysical Sciences and ElectricalEngineering and is one of the newest and most rapidly growingresearch centres in Australia.

The founding director Professor Matthew Bailes, designed theSwinburne Supercluster, Australia’s most powerful supercomputerwhich is dedicated to astrophysics research. The group is a majoruser of the Parkes 64-m radio telescope operated by the AustraliaTelescope National Facility, and has been involved in the discoveryand timing of many of the Southern millisecond pulsars.

Major projects are precision timing and pulsar searching, both ofwhich are supported by Australian Research Council large grants.The Centre collaborates with several groups around the world, butthe major collaborators are at the Australia Telescope NationalFacility, Caltech, Jodrell Bank and MIT.

Director: Mathew BailesTelephone: (03) 9214 8782Facsimile: (03) 9214 8797Email:[email protected]

Centre for Biomedical InstrumentationThe Centre was established to provide a focus for research andconsulting activities related to instrumentation for medical,physiological and psychophysiological use. The Centre draws on thestrengths in instrumentation and biophysics within the School ofBiophysical Sciences and Electrical Engineering.

Director: Dr Andrew WoodTelephone: (03) 9214 8867Facsimile: (03) 9819 0856Email: [email protected]

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Centre for Business and Management Research (CBMR)The Centre for Business and Management Research is located withinthe School of Business and its role is to encourage and facilitateresearch and consulting activities undertaken by members of theSchool of Business in the fields of marketing, humanresources/organisation behaviour, accounting/finance, demographyand social surveys and mixed mode modelling. The Centre alsoprovides a means for both academics and postgraduate researchstudents to work collaboratively, to increase the interaction withother researchers worldwide and to disseminate its research findingsto both the academic and broader community. The CBMR utilises theSchool’s team of consultants and researchers to undertakeconsultancy and research services that provide practical and appliedoutcomes in an interdisciplinary way.

Director: Professor Miles NichollsTelephone: (03) 9214 8390Facsimile: (03) 9214 5245Email: [email protected]

Centre for Imaging and Applied Optics (CIAO)The Centre for Imaging and Applied Optics (CIAO) is involved inapplied optics research, primarily in the areas of confocalmicroscopy, 2-photon scanning spot imaging, new optoelectronicmaterials, and fibre optic sensing. The Centre currently collaborateswith Optiscan Imaging Limited (a leading Australian designer andmanufacturer of confocal microscope systems) to research anddevelop ‘next generation’ imaging instruments. The Centre will alsoestablish a state-of-the-art confocal microscopy facility for scientific,medical and industrial applications research.

CIAO’s main research interests are in the following areas:

■ Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy

■ Two-photon microscopy

■ Fibre optics sensors

■ Industrial and medical imaging

■ Industrial and medical sensor applications

■ Development of novel rare earth doped glasses for laser applications

Co-Directors: Dr Alex Mazzolini and Professor Martin HarrisTelephone: (03) 9214 8866Facsimile: (03) 9819 0856Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/optics/ciao/

Centre for Intelligent SystemsThe Centre for Intelligent Systems specialises in developing andapplying algorithms for processing complex data sets and foroptimising complex processes. The main techniques used areartificial neural networks and evolutionary algorithms. Artificial neuralnetworks are used to uncover relationships in data using only anumber of examples from the process to be understood. Evolutionaryalgorithms use the principles of Darwinian evolution to optimise theperformance of systems involving large numbers of interactingvariables when the number is so large as to prohibit any attempts atsystematic search for the optimum combination. Over the past fewyears the Centre has developed a number of techniques for speedingup evolutionary algorithms.

In addition to developing new algorithms, the Centre undertakes asignificant amount of commercial application of artificial neuralnetworks and evolutionary algorithms.

Director: Associate Professor Tim Hendtlass Telephone: (03) 9214 8863Facsimile: (03) 9819 6443Email: [email protected]: http://gene.bsee.swin.edu.au/cis/index.htm

Centre for Mathematical Modelling The Centre for Mathematical Modelling is located within the Schoolof Mathematical Sciences. It brings together expertise andexperiences from a wide range of mathematical disciplines with along established reputation in educational, consulting and researchactivities. The Centre is keen to foster closer links with industry. Itcan offer industry partners research and consultancy services andtailored in-house training programs. Services include:■ consulting■ collaborative research■ in-house training programs■ research■ short courses

Director: Professor Alan EastonTelephone: (03) 9214 8285Facsimile: (03) 9819 0821Email: [email protected] Website: www.swin.edu.au/maths/cmm

Centre for Micro-Photonics (CMP)The Centre for Micro-Photonics (CMP) was established at thebeginning of 2000 with the arrival of Professor Min Gu at the Schoolof Biophysical Sciences and Electrical Engineering. The CMP is partof Swinburne Optics and Laser Laboratory.

The mission of the CMP is to become an internationally leadingcentre in the area of micro-photonics and to create a world-classlaboratory for training research students. The aim of the CMP is todevelop novel optoelectronic imaging methods for biological studiesand industrial applications, to understand working principles ofoptoelectronic instruments in biological and industrial applications,and to understand mechanisms for light interaction with biologicalmaterials.

The CMP is divided into three research groups in the areas ofbiophotonics, high-density optical data storage, and photoniccrystals /devices.

Director: Professor Min GuTelephone: (03) 9214 8776Email: [email protected]

Centre for Molecular SimulationThe research of the Centre for Molecular Simulation is unique amongcomputer science departments in Australian universities. The mainfocus of its activities is the application of computing methods tosolve research problems in the physical sciences and engineering.

Consequently, a multidisciplinary approach is used with input fromthe fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry and chemicalengineering in addition to computer science. Research is beingconducted on aspects of molecular simulation, phase transitions,

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polymer science and nanotechnology. The work involves thedesign and application of Monte Carlo and both equilibrium andnon-equilibrium molecular dynamics techniques.

Director: Professor Richard SadusTelephone: (03) 9214 8773Facsimile: (03) 9819 0823Email: [email protected]: www.it.swin.edu.au/centres/CMS/default.htm

Information Technology Innovation Group (ITIG)The mission of the ITIG is to provide quality research and

development services to the information technology industry.

ITIG’s immediate goal is to attain a national reputation as a group

that provides innovative and state-of-the-art computing solutions

to industry problems.

Currently, ITIG is working on a wide range of projects involving

mobile computing technologies, pen-based computing devices,

world wide web and internet applications, and multimedia

development.

Head: Dr Ying Leung

Telephone: (03) 9214 8765

Facsimile: (03) 9214 8736

Email: [email protected]

Swinburne Centre for Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy(SCULS)The Swinburne Centre for Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy (SCULS)

was established in 1999, and together with the Centre for

Imaging and Applied Optics (CIAO) and the Centre for

Microphotonics forms the Swinburne Optics and Laser

Laboratory. SCULS is a multi-disciplinary centre utilising state-of-

the-art laser technology. The heart of the facility is a pulsed laser

system, capable of generating intense laser pulses as short as

fifty femtoseconds (a femtosecond is one billionth of a

microsecond) a timescale that is essentially beyond ordinary

human experience; ultrafast. This is, however, the fundamental

timescale for atomic and molecular processes. Thus femtosecond

laser pulses can be used as ultrahigh-resolution probes in a wide

range of applications, involving chemistry, biology, physics, and

engineering.

Current research interests at SCULS include:

■ Real-time Molecular Dynamics

■ Ultrafast Coherence Spectroscopy in Atoms and Molecules

■ Molecular Biology

■ Femtosecond Laser Ablation (in collaboration with IRIS)

■ Non-linear Optics

■ Multiphoton Confocal Microscopy (in collaboration with CIAO)

■ Ultracold Molecules

Director: Professor Peter Hannaford

Telephone: (03) 9214 5164

Facsimile: (03) 9214 5840


Website: www.swin.edu.au/lasers/sculs

The National Centre for Gender and Cultural DiversityThe National Centre for Gender and Cultural Diversity is an

initiative of Swinburne. The Centre aims to create innovative work

and study environments that recognise and build on

understandings of gender and cultural diversity. We provide a

range of research, consultancy and training services to

organisations, and specialise in working in technical fields where

men are over-represented. Our expertise includes cross-cultural

issues, masculinity, women in engineering issues, managing

diversity programs and evaluation.

Manager: Dr Sue Lewis

Telephone: (03) 9214 8633

Facsimile: (03) 9214 8643


Postgraduate programs

Master by Research Masters students generally undertake their formal and

supervised research training over a period of two years full-

time or four years part-time. Research can be undertaken at

Swinburne or an approved external organisation. Students

holding a Bachelors degree with honours, or other

qualifications deemed equivalent, are eligible for admission.

Students undertake research training

at Swinburne in the following ways:

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Doctor of PhilosophyStudents holding a Bachelors degree with a first or upper second

class honours, or other qualifications deemed equivalent, are

eligible for admission. To complete a PhD, students undertake a

major piece of original, supervised research work. Research can

be undertaken at Swinburne or an approved external

organisation. Assessment is based entirely on the examination of

a major thesis, generally completed in three years of full-time or

six years part-time study.

Professional DoctoratesSwinburne offers postgraduate students the opportunity to

undertake a Professional Doctorate in a number of specialised

fields. Unlike the Doctor of Philosophy, students of Professional

Doctorates are required to complete both coursework and

research components.

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Chemical Sciences

MAppSc/PhDMajor research activities include:

Biotechnology and Bioprocesses■ Biodegradation of lignin-like wastes, including

xenobiotic compounds

■ Fungal processes and bioreactors

■ Bacterial processing

■ Enzyme technology

■ Protein chemistry and peptide synthesis

■ Structure-function relationships of enzymes

■ Bioactive compounds from fungi

■ Macromolecular structures and molecularmodeling

■ Biodegradable plastic polymers

■ Baculovirus systems in molecular biology

■ Molecular biology and production of proteins

Colloid Science■ Interaction of fine particles in suspension

■ Surface hydrophobicity of solids

■ Advanced composite materials

■ Minerals processing, minerals recovery

■ Adsorption of heavy metals onto inorganic andorganic substrates

■ Waste treatment technology

■ Studies of micro-porous substances

Chemical analysis■ Analysis of compounds released in

aromatherapy

■ Development of chromatographic techniques

■ Development of electrophoretic techniques

■ Development of environmentally-friendlyanalytical techniques

Electrochemistry■ Battery and fuel cell technology

■ Corrosion

■ Electroanalysis

■ Electroplating and machining

■ Waste destruction and water purification

■ Electrosynthesis

Further informationSchool of Engineering and ScienceTelephone: (03) 9214 8372Facsimile: (03) 9214 8264Email: [email protected]

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Business

MBus/PhDResearch activities are concentrated in thefollowing disciplines. Examples of recent research are:

Accounting■ The role of audit competence in the judgement

of audit quality from the user’s perspective

■ Loan project analysis and appraisal

■ Corporate respectability

■ Balanced scorecard from an Australianperspective

■ Ethnic and gender differences in Accountingstudents’ perception of their future workenvironment

■ Student learning in accounting

■ The changing role of teachers into publishedresearchers

Marketing and Business Modelling■ The nature of market orientation and new

product development

■ The development of new constructs and toolsfor strategic management

■ The impact of technology on service delivery

■ Electronic and internet marketing

■ The measure of customer satisfaction

■ Information processing for marketingadvantage

Law■ International business law

■ International environmental law

■ Marketing law

■ Intellectual property law

■ Contract law

■ E-Commerce law

Human Resource Management /Organisation Behaviour■ The development of an organisational

diagnostic consulting tool

■ Survivor syndrome as an outcome oforganisational downsizing

■ The effectiveness of collaborative use ofinformation technologies/ telecommunicationsby school separated by distance

Economics■ An evaluation of tight monetary policy as a

corrective measure

■ An evaluation of educational programs

■ Industry policy, particularly in relation to theauto industry

■ Taxation policy as it affects industry andtechnology

■ The efficiency of labour market operations inadjusting to problems

Further informationSchool of BusinessTelephone: (03) 9214 5046Facsimile: (03) 9819 2117Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/business

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

MBus/PhDExisting research projects are organised aroundrelated streams:

■ Commercialising research

■ Innovation for business growth

■ Innovation policy

■ Venture capital

All research is of an interdisciplinary nature withthe major focus on research identified as relevantto business and industry growth or strategicdevelopment.

Further information:Swinburne Graduate School of Management (SGSM)Telephone: (03) 9214 5529 Facsimile: (03) 9214 5336Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sgsm

Management

MBus/PhDExisting research projects at present areorganised around three related and partiallyoverlapping streams:

■ Innovation and business development

■ Organisation dynamics and change

■ Strategic management and strategic change

Research topics can be effectively undertaken inareas such as:

■ Human resource management practices

■ Innovation strategies

■ International competitiveness

■ Managing change

■ Organisational analysis

■ Organisational re-engineering

■ Organisational studies

■ Small business establishment

■ Strategic alliances

■ Strategic management practices

■ Strategic market analysis and research

Also, research of an interdisciplinary nature andresearch which is international and comparativein the above areas is encouraged.

Further informationResearch CoordinatorTelephone: (03) 9214 8403

Swinburne Graduate School of Management (SGSM)Telephone: (03) 9214 5529 Facsimile: (03) 9214 5336Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sgsm

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Information Technology

MAppSc/MBus/PhDResearch is concentrated in Human ComputerInteractions, Software Engineering, InformationSystems, Computational Intelligence, E-Commerce, Internet and Technologies, ComputerSimulation and Physical Applications.

Research Groups include:

Swinburne Computer Human InteractionLaboratory (SCHIL)■ Human Computer Interaction

■ Cognitive Engineering

■ User interface Design and Advanced UserInterfaces

■ Usability Engineering Methods and Tools

Software Engineering■ Software testing

■ Software metrics

■ Component-based development

■ Requirements engineering

■ Software process improvement

Internet Computing■ Teamwork, Workflow and Software

Development on the Web

■ Web-based Computer-Supported CooperativeWork (CSCW)/Groupware

■ Internet/Web-based computing

■ Software Development Environments

■ Distributed Systems Tools

E-Commerce and Information Systems■ Conceptual Modelling

■ Information and Organisations

■ Requirements Engineering

■ Information Systems in developing countries

Computational Intelligence■ Artificial neural networks

■ Evolutionary programming

■ Fuzzy logic

■ Hybrid systems

Centre for Molecular Simulation■ Molecular Simulation of Fluids

■ Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics

■ Fluid theories

■ Intermolecular potentials

■ Critical phenomena

■ Equations of state for polymers

■ Phase equilibria

Centre for Information TechnologyInnovation■ Mobile computing technologies

■ Pen-based computing devices

■ World Wide Web and Internet applications

■ Multimedia development

Further informationSchool of Information TechnologyTelephone: (03) 9214 5505Facsimile: (03) 9819 0823Email: [email protected]: www.it.swin.edu.au

Mathematical Sciences

MAppSc/PhDResearch activities are concentrated inmathematical and statistical modelling and itsapplication to problems in industry, commerce,engineering or science and mathematicseducation.

Centre for Research and Development ■ Statistical and mathematical modelling in

sport, leisure and health industries

■ Internet delivery of mathematical services

■ Computational mathematics applied to flowand diffusion problems in industrial andenvironmental situations

■ Fractal analysis

■ Biological modelling

■ Mathematical modelling of industrial andbusiness problems

■ Operational research/management serviceapplication in agriculture, sport, industry andcommerce

■ Mathematical education, particularly on therole of technology in teaching and learning oftertiary and upper secondary mathematics

Further informationSchool of Mathematical SciencesTelephone: (03) 9214 8484Facsimile: (03) 9819 0821Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/maths

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Ever dreamt of having a state-of-the-

art home like Bill Gates? Automatic

lights that gently turn on and off as you

enter and leave rooms or can be

activated remotely to make your home

look occupied. The ability to view video

footage of your home remotely via a PC

to determine what has triggered your

security alarm.

Brendan Rogers makes these hi-techdreams a reality. His education atSwinburne is a good example of the TAFEto PhD progression the University offers.

Brendan undertook a Tertiary OrientationProgram (TOP) in the TAFE area beforecompleting a degree in electrical andelectronic engineering, and a PhD andpost-doctoral research in artificialintelligence.

He is now a director of Clever Home PtyLtd, a company that designs innovativeautomated systems for the home. Thecompany integrates equipment fromdifferent manufacturers and developssoftware for each unique application.

“Using conventional light switches anduncoordinated appliances will soon beconsidered old-fashioned,” Brendan said.

“New homes are increasingly being fittedwith systems that integrate and networkthe control of lights, air-conditioning,watering, security, surveillance,communications, roller-shutters, blindsand entertainment. This enableshomeowners to enjoy greaterconvenience, safety, security andflexibility. Software can be changed at anytime and tailored to suit the client’sneeds,” he said.

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Brendan Rogers


Design

MDes/PhDCurrent research projects include:

■ A cognitive simulation model of colour designstrategies

■ The cognitive structure of colour space

■ The design of an instrument for use in AnteriorCruciate Ligament surgery

■ Lithographic transfer as a catalyst forinvention

■ Public perceptions of the design professions

Further informationNational School of DesignTelephone: (03) 9214 6882Facsimile: (03) 9521 2665Email: [email protected]

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Civil Engineering and Building

MEng/PhDMajor research activities include:

Geotechnical Engineering■ Evaluation of road performance using laser

profilometers

■ Modelling deterioration of pavements

■ Stabilisation of movements of expansive soils

■ Rehabilitation of light structures damaged bymovements of expansive soils

■ Classification of soils in the field by newmethods

■ Utilisation of industrial waste for earth brickmanufacture

Hydraulic Engineering■ Litter separation in urban stormwater systems

■ Urban drainage

■ Silt traps

Infrastructure Asset Performance■ Assessment of road roughness by truck driver

perception

■ Turbidity models for city water supplies

■ Clean water supply in court bowl distributionsystems

■ The effectiveness of small wetlands in thetreatment of runoff water

■ Modelling breakages of pipes

■ Utilising waste tips for methane production


Electrical Engineering

MEng/PhDResearch is concentrated in two Centres:

Centre for Intelligent Systems■ Concentrates on developing and applying

artificial networks, expert systems, fuzzy logicand genetic algorithms

Swinburne Laboratory forTelecommunications Research■ Provides a focus for research into the rapidly

evolving digital transmission technologies,including optic fibre-based and radio-basedmobile, multimedia and multimedia servicenetworks

Further informationSchool of Biophysical Sciences and Electrical EngineeringTelephone: (03) 9214 8859Facsimile: (03) 9819 0856Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/bioscieleceng

Industrial Research

MEng/PhD/PhD(Ind)Industrial Research Institute Swinburne (IRIS)IRIS specialises in applied research anddevelopment of industrially-relevant technologiesand sciences. The institute offers postgraduateresearch places in the following specialisations:

■ Automation and Control

■ CAD/CAM

■ CIM

■ Lasers

■ Industrial Engineering

■ Industrial Information Technologies

■ Microwaves

■ Non-Contract Inspection

■ Polymers

■ Rapid Prototyping

■ Robotics

Further informationIndustrial Research Institute Swinburne (IRIS)Telephone: (03) 9214 8600Facsimile: (03) 9214 5050Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/iris

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MEng/PhDMajor research activities include:

Applied Mechanics■ Axial collapse of thin-walled metal tubes

■ Mechanics of a metal plate cut by a wedge

■ Scaling of metal structures involvingtearing/fracture

■ Energy absorption in splitting/indenting metaltubes

■ Energy absorption of porous cellular materials

■ Mechanical properties of porous materials athigh strain rates

■ Buckling/energy absorption of composite tubes

■ Fracture of brittle materials during lasercutting

■ Thermal shock of advanced ceramicscomponents

Engineering Design Modelling■ Representation and implementation of

technological system models

■ Screw theory and robot motion

■ Development of a probabilistic design toolbox

■ Computations of functions of random variables

Surface Engineering■ Characterisation of plasma-treated surfaces

■ High pressure gas quenching in vacuum heattransfer

■ Wear mechanisms of surface engineeringsurfaces

■ Filtered cathodic arc deposition

■ Lubricant coatings

■ Multi-layer

■ Diamond

■ Corrosion resistance of vapour depositedcoatings

■ Tribological performance of vapour depositedcoatings in aggressive environments


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Biomedical Instrumentation

MAppSc/PhDResearch is concentrated in:

Centre for Biomedical Instrumentation■ Provides a focus for research and consulting

activities related to instrumentation for medicaland physiological use.

Further informationSchool of Biophysical Sciences and Electrical EngineeringTelephone: (03) 9214 8859Facsimile: (03) 9819 0856Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/bioscieleceng

Neurosciences

MAppSc/PhDBrian Sciences InstituteThe Institute is engaged in research to understandthe relationship between cognitive processes andaffective states, and the rhythms of electricalactivity in the human brain.

Areas of research include:

■ Brain rhythmic activity

■ Functional brain imaging

■ Working memory

■ Attention

■ Intelligence

■ Psychopharmacology

■ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

■ Schizophrenia

Further informationBrain Sciences InstituteTlephone: (03) 9214 8822Facsimile: (03) 9214 5525Email: [email protected]: www.scan.swin.edu.au

Psychology

MA/PhDPsychology ■ Applied Social Psychology

■ Child and family functioning

■ Counselling psychology

■ Cross-cultural psychology

■ Decision making processes

■ Emotional disorders

■ Gender

■ Health psychology

■ Motivation and personality

■ Psychology and the law

■ Social Policy

Further informationSchool of Social and Behavioural SciencesTelephone: (03) 9214 5209Facsimile: (03) 9819 0574Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sbs/


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Dr Peter Line is a professional officer

at the Australian Radiation Protection

and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).

In his current position at ARPANSA’s

Non-Ionizing Radiation Section, Peter

is monitoring studies into the

radiation effects from mobile phones.

“I am involved in the independentmonitoring of exposure conditions ofstudies which are investigating thepossible harmful effects ofelectromagnetic radiation from mobilephones. Part of the monitoring includesestimating the Specific Absorption Rate(SAR) in mice exposed toelectromagnetic radiation from mobilephones,” Peter said.

He is preparing a summary report on theenvironmental electromagnetic energylevels from various radio frequencysources including TV transmitters, FMand AM radio transmitters, and mobilephone base stations in 14 differentlocations in Australia.

Peter graduated with a Bachelor ofApplied Science from Swinburne in 1990,majoring in Biophysics and InstrumentalScience. Following graduation, he beganpostgraduate studies with the SwinburneCentre for Applied Neurosciences whichis now known as the Brain SciencesInstitute (BSI).

In 1993, Peter gained his Masters forresearch into cognitive neurosciencewhich he carried out at the BSI. He laterbegan work as a research assistant withthe BSI before becoming a researchscientist with the Brain DynamicsLaboratory at the Mental HealthResearch Institute of Victoria in 1996.

Peter received his PhD from Swinburnein 1998 for research into schizophrenia.

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Language and Culture

MA/PhDThere are four main areas of research: AsianLanguages and Cultures, Asian Studies (Asia-Australia Research Centre), Italian Language andCulture, and Political Studies. The following areexamples of recent research:

Asian Languages and Cultures■ Cultural rhythms: Odaiko drumming in modern

Japan

■ The educational implications of the concept ofinternationalisation

■ Korean affairs

■ Music in Yoshiwarra

■ The semantics of the verbs of visiting inJapanese

Asian Studies■ An analysis of political change in Cambodia

■ The origins of corporatism in Indonesian politics

Italian Language and Culture■ The dialect of Sessa Aurunca.

■ Mythos and logos in the works of Cesare Pavese(1908-1950)

■ Peer tutoring program for first year students ofItalian: An alternative learning approach

■ The role of language and culture for businessand education


Social and Behavioural Sciences

MA/PhDResearch activities are concentrated in the following areas:

Asian Studies■ Citizenship, democracy and globalisation in Asia

■ The comparative study of southeast Asianmodernities

■ Comparative urban studies: global cities of theAsia-Pacific

■ The analysis of political change in Cambodia

■ Democracy, dissent, and the labour movement inIndonesia

■ Women’s organisations and the role of women inIndonesia

Australian Studies■ Auditing democracy in Australia

■ Australian Political parties

■ Australian populist movements

■ Industrial disputation

■ Judicial independence in Victoria

■ Models of citizenship in Australia

■ Trade union history

■ Women munition workers during the secondworld war

Media and Communications■ The changing face of literary culture and literacy

■ Communications policy

■ New media and new communicationsenvironments

■ New writing technologies

■ The political economy of media andtelecommunications

Philosophy and Cultural Inquiry■ Contemporary European philosophy

■ Environmental philosophy

■ History and Philosophy of Science

■ Philosophy of social science

■ Political, social and cultural philosophy

Politics■ Australian political history

■ Australian political parties

■ Citizenship in Australia

■ Hong Kong in transition: politics, business andsocial policy

■ Political biography

■ Political economy of employment

■ Politics of workplace relations

■ Public policy in Australia

■ Regime change and social transformation inIndonesia

■ Regime change in Cambodia

■ Social movements in Australia

Sociology■ Comparative sociology

■ Ethnicity and migration

■ Families, marriage and sexuality

■ Medical sociology and deinstitutionalisation

■ Urban sociology and housing

■ Work employment and organisations


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Business Administration

Course titleProfessional Doctorate of Business Administration

DurationTwo and a half years full-time or equivalent part-time.

LocationHawthorn campus.

Entry requirementsA Master of Business Administration degree froma recognised tertiary institution (or approvedequivalent) or at least five years suitablemanagerial experience in a field related to thecandidate’s thesis topic, and a minimum of creditlevel work in most of the coursework units of theMBA (or equivalent).

Course overviewThe Swinburne DBA aims to develop high calibreexecutives with managerial and applied researchskills by employing three critical integratinglenses on organisations:

■ Entrepreneurship: Opportunity BasedManagement,

■ Strategy: Achieving Competitive Advantageand,

■ Organisation: Managing Complexity,Uncertainty and Change.

The DBA also weaves together theory andpractice, developing research capability which is:

■ problem/project centred,

■ industry based, and

■ oriented towards business growth, strategicissues, managing complex/virtual/out sourcedorganisations, managing change/complexsystems in the context of turbulence.

Subjects includeAdvanced seminars focusing on Enterpreneurship,Strategic Management and Managing Change inTurbulence and Uncertainty; the Practicum isdesigned to ensure participants havemethodological requirements to successfully carryout the demands of the thesis. The thesis isexpected to represent a major advancement inprofessional theory/practice with implementableoutcomes.

Further informationSwinburne Graduate School of Management (SGSM)Telephone: (03) 9214 5529Facsimile: (03) 9214 5336Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sgsm

Psychology

Course titleProfessional Doctorate in Counselling PsychologyProfessional Doctorate in Health Psychology

DurationThree years full-time or equivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) with a major in psychologyplus a fourth year (at least at H2A level) approvedby the Australian Psychological Society.

Course overviewThis higher degree by research provides theopportunity to develop professional skills incounselling or health psychology.

Subjects includeThe Masters of Psychology (Counselling/HealthPsychology) subjects and a substantial researchthesis.

Professional recognitionCounselling Psychology: membership of theAustralian Psychological Society and afterappropriate supervised practice, membership ofthe APS College of Counselling Psychologists andregistration as a specialist counsellingpsychologist in the State of Victoria.

Health Psychology: registration as a psychologistin the State of Victoria, and after appropriatesupervised practice, membership of the APSCollege of Health Pyschologists.


Strategic Foresight

Course titleProfessional Doctorate in Strategic Foresight*

DurationSix semesters full-time or equivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsDemonstrated highly advanced professional skillsand experience and preferably a Masters degreein a relevant specialisation OR satisfactorycompletion of the Master of Strategic Foresight ata credit level average or better, with at least twodistinctions.

Course overviewThis Doctoral level of study involves developinggraduates who have a leading role in thediscipline of strategic foresight and who willprovide examples of ‘cutting edge’ practice intheir work. Applicants are likely to be advancedprofessionals who are already working in or whohave worked in, large organisations, businesses,government utilities as planners, strategyconsultants, environmental scanners, marketingmanagers or other similar roles and who arelooking for new ways to understand the positiveand negative implications of global change and tointerpret these into organisational contexts

Subjects includeDoctoral practicum, Reading Unit A, Reading UnitB, Doctoral Thesis.

Professional recognitionThe World Futures Studies Federation

Further informationAustralian Foresight InstituteTelephone: (03) 9214 5982Facsimile: (03) 9214 5985Email: [email protected]

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Graduate CertificateThis is usually an entry level postgraduate qualification for

applicants with several years work experience and is an

attractive alternative for those without any formal

undergraduate qualifications. It is generally undertaken

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Graduate DiplomaGenerally a one year full-time or equivalent part-time course.

Applicants must normally have undertaken an undergraduate

degree, with a major in the proposed area of study.

Applicants without a degree, but with substantial appropriate

industry experience, may also be eligible to apply.

Masters Degree by Coursework

The duration of a masters degree course varies by subject

area but is generally from one to two years full-time (or

equivalent part-time). Applicants must normally have

undertaken an undergraduate degree.

Astronomy

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy)Graduate Diploma of Science (Astronomy)Master of Science (Astronomy)

Duration Graduate Certificate: equivalent to two semesterspart-time.Graduate Diploma: equivalent to four semesterspart-time.Masters: equivalent to six semesters part-time.

LocationOnline.

Entry requirementsA degree or diploma from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent) or relevantexperience. Entry is restricted to residents ofAustralia and New Zealand. Students who areadmitted to the Graduate Certificate, and whoobtain a credit average, will qualify for admissionwith full credit to a higher level of the program.

Students are expected to be computer literate andto have Internet access outside of Swinburne.

Course overviewThis program covers the fundamental conceptsand ‘big questions’ of modern astronomy, in orderto equip students with a good overallunderstanding and general knowledge aboutmodern astronomy, rather than training as aprofessional astronomer. The Graduate Certificateprovides subjects suitable for members of thegeneral public who wish to obtain an overview ofastronomy with the option to continue to moreadvanced subjects and qualifications. Theintention of the Graduate Diploma course is toprovide scope for more specialist study inastronomy, while the Masters providesopportunities for major project work.

Subjects includeExploring the Solar System, Exploring Stars andthe Milky Way, Exploring Galaxies and theCosmos, Theories of Space and Time, History ofAstronomy, Astrophotography and CCD Imaging,Studies in Space Exploration, Tools of ModernAstronomy, Introductory Radio Astronomy and theSearch for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence.

Further informationSchool of Biophysical Sciences and ElectricalEngineering Telephone: (03) 9214 8859Email: [email protected]:www.swin.edu.au/astronomy/sao/welcome.html

Chemistry

Course titleMaster of Applied Science (ComputationalChemistry /Biomolecular Design)

Duration One year full-time or equivalent part-time.

LocationLargely offered via the Internet. This course isprovided jointly by Swinburne (Hawthorn campus),Northern Territory University, Victorian College ofPharmacy (Monash University), and the Universityof Tasmania.

Entry requirementsA degree in chemistry from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent) plus one ortwo years appropriate experience (this mayinclude an honours year, a graduate diploma orexperience in teaching or industry).

Course overviewThe course aims to develop in students: masteryof the broad scientific principles and theoryunderlying computational chemistry, mastery ofsoftware applications used in computationalchemistry, a thorough understanding of themethods of computational chemistry andcompetence in their application. Applications andproblems will be relevant to industry. The coursealso provides a base from which specialised PhDresearch may proceed. Graduates will be able totake advantage of modern technology and play aconstructive role in technological change insociety.

Subjects includeThe Scope of Computational Chemistry, MolecularModelling, Approximate Quantum Chemistry, BasicQuantitative Structure Activity Relationships(QSAR), Ab initio Quantum Chemistry, MolecularMechanics and Dynamics plus a Research Projectand Report. Elective subject to be chosen fromAdvanced Molecular Modelling, Advanced Ab initioQuantum Chemistry and Advanced QSAR.


Cleaner Production

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Cleaner ProductionGraduate Diploma of Applied Science (CleanerProduction)*Master of Applied Science (Cleaner Production)*

Duration Graduate Certificate: up to two years full-time orpart-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.Masters: one and a half years full-time orequivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in applied science orengineering from a recognised tertiary institution(or approved equivalent) or relevant experience.

Course overviewThis program provides advanced training in thefield of cleaner production for applied scientistsand engineers and equips graduates with theknowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them toaudit, operate and design industrial systemsaccording to the principles of cleaner production.

Subjects includePrinciples of Cleaner Production, ResourceTechnology, Environmental Regulation,Environmental Management, EnvironmentalSystems, Environmental Economics, Eco-Designand Auditing, Cleaner Production in Industry,Research Project.

Further informationGraduate Certificate:TAFE School of EngineeringTelephone: (03) 9214 8504Graduate Diploma and Masters:School of Engineering and ScienceTelephone: (03) 9214 8372Facsimile: (03) 9214 8264Email: [email protected]

*Also available as an Engineering qualification

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Master of Applied Science Refer Research section

Doctor of Philosophy Refer Research section John BettsMaster of Science (Astronomy)

John Betts discovered astronomy as an

11 year old, when he realised the

‘ambiguous line’ in the sky was in fact

Orion’s belt. Reading books

on astronomy and receiving a 4 inch

Newtonian reflector as a birthday

present only fuelled his interest.

Around 12 months ago, John begansearching the Internet for acorrespondence course and discoveredSwinburne’s Graduate Certificate ofScience (Astronomy). He has sincecompleted the certificate and is nowenrolled in the Master of Science(Astronomy).

“My main aim for taking up the coursewas to increase my understanding ofastronomy,” he said.

John works as a project engineer at theEuro-Mediterranean Centre on InsularCoastal Dynamics (ICoD) at the Universityof Malta. He is responsible for theoperation and maintenance of all remotesensing equipment and the installation ofequipment at the ICoD offices.

He is currently working on a long-termproject called Seawatch that is supportedby ICoD. Seawatch is a remote-sensingproject that uses sensors on boardcommercial earth monitoring satellites todownload data and images of the coastand coastal waters in a number ofwavelengths. This data is used to monitorwater quality and pollution.

“I have found the high-tech delivery ofAstronomy programs to be extremelyflexible and convenient. If it wasn’t for theonline delivery, I wouldn’t have the timeand knowledge to fully enjoy my hobby,”John said.

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Accounting and Finance

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Business (Accounting andFinance)Graduate Diploma of Business (Accounting andFinance)

Duration Graduate Certificate: one year part-time.Graduate Diploma: two years part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) or relevant businessexperience.

Entry is also available for applicants who wish tocomplete the Master of Business Administrationfinance specialisation. These applicants wouldnormally choose the finance related subjectslisted below. A special entry provision is availablefor graduates who hold an overseas qualificationin accounting, and are seeking provisionalmembership of the Australian Society of CertifiedPractising Accountants (ASCPA).

Course overviewThe Graduate Certificate develops the technical,practical, analytical and creative skills necessaryto support a successful career in accounting andfinance. It provides an entry level into tertiarystudy and the ability to obtain a tertiaryqualification for appropriately qualified candidates.Successful completion of the course is the firststage in a nested program leading to a GraduateDiploma.

This Graduate Diploma offers participants theopportunity to specialise in either accounting orfinance. It builds on the skills and knowledgeacquired in the Graduate Certificate. It furtherdevelops the analytical and creative skillsnecessary when dealing with accounting andfinancial issues within planning and decisionmaking. At completion of the course, graduatescan expect to have developed the requisite skillsto continue with further postgraduate study at theMasters or MBA level.

Subjects includeAccounting Principles and Systems, CorporateFinancial Management, Managerial Accounting,Financial Reporting, Income Tax Law, AustralianCompany Law, Company Auditing, FinancialAccounting Theory, Capital Markets, Investmentand Portfolio Management, Personal Investment,International Financial Management

In-house trainingThis course can be offered as an in-house trainingprogram tailored to an organisation’s specificneeds.


Applied Business

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Applied Business

Duration Six months full-time or one year part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent) and at leastthree years work experience, or five yearsrelevant experience in a responsible position inbusiness or industry.

Course overviewThis course has been designed to meet the needsof mature age students who may wish to broadenthe skills already gained in an undergraduateprogram, or those who want to develop vocationalknowledge and skills in a new professional area.The course consists of four compulsory subjects,with each subject consisting of a number ofmodules.

Subjects includeIntroduction to Marketing, ImplementingMarketing, Management for Marketing, BusinessCommunications, Business Applications,International Marketing, Services Marketing,International Law and Cultural Issues,International Trade and Finance, EconomicAnalysis for Management, Statistics for Managers,Accounting for Managers.

Further informationTAFE School of Business and CommerceMarketing and International StudiesDepartmentTelephone: (03) 9214 8720Email: [email protected]

Business Administration

Course titleGraduate Certificate of BusinessAdministration/Management*Graduate Diploma of BusinessAdministration/Management*Master of Management*Master of Business Administration*

Duration Graduate Certificate: one trimester full-time orequivalent part-timeGraduate Diploma: two trimesters full-time orequivalent part-time.Masters: four trimesters (or three trimesters in theaccelerated mode) or equivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent). Applicantswho do not hold an appropriate qualification butwho have considerable relevant work experiencemay initially be admitted to the GraduateCertificate level.

Course overviewThis program prepares students for a successfulcareer in starting and/or managing enterprises ina complex, global and competitive environment.

At the completion of the program it is expectedthat graduates will:

■ have a deep understanding of the innovationprocesses and what it takes to commercialiseinnovation and the ability to manage thepractical application of innovation;

■ be recognised for their hands on leadershipability, enhanced by an experientialunderstanding of the multifaceted factors thatare required to develop initiatives or totransform mature enterprises;

■ have a clear understanding of the new realities(old versus new economy) facing enterprisesand be capable of effectively operating in suchan environment;

■ have the capacity to develop and maintain anorganisational culture which values creativity,diversity and a cross disciplinary approach tomanaging organisational effectiveness; and

■ have a range of skills and knowledge thatenhances business communication.

Subjects includeThe Entrepreneurial Organisation, Financial Dataand Decision Making, Strategic Marketing, IT forManagers, The Business Plan, eBusiness Design,Strategic Finance.

In-house trainingThis course can be offered as an in-house trainingprogram tailored to an organisation’s specific needs.

Further informationSwinburne Graduate School of Management (SGSM)Telephone: (03) 9214 5529Facsimile: (03) 9214 5336Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sgsm

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eBusiness

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Business (eBusiness andCommunication)Graduate Diploma of Business (eBusiness andCommunication)

Duration Graduate Certificate: one year part-time.Graduate Diploma: two years part-time or oneyear full-time.

LocationLilydale campus and online.

Entry requirementsA degree or diploma from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent). Applicantswho do not hold an appropriate qualification butwho have considerable relevant work experienceare also eligible to apply.

Course overviewThe Graduate Certificate has been developed tomeet the demand of business to understand theparadigm shift in both corporate and smallbusiness cultures. The objectives are to introducestudents to the practice of eBusiness today andits impact on management, communications,information technology and the businessenvironment.

The Graduate Diploma (incorporating the GraduateCertificate) offers the opportunity for both anintroduction and more in-depth learning ofmanagement skills in the context of eBusiness.Students increase their knowledge of eBusinessand its far-reaching implications for the practiceof marketing, human resource management,global operations, business system design andanalysis, high level thinking skills and interculturalaspects of evolving ways of doing business.

Subjects includeManaging the Transition to eBusiness,Communications and Electronic Culture, TheeBusiness Environment, eBusiness andCommunication Project, eBusiness VirtualLearning Project, Accounting for eBusinessManagers, Learning Organisations and SystemsThinking, eBusiness Design and ProcessInnovation, eMarketing and Customer RelationshipManagement, Strategic Cost Management ineBusiness, Managing Human Resources ineBusiness Environments, eBusiness andCommunication Work-based Project, Economicsand eTrading and Globalisation, Cultural andIntercultural Implications for Globalisation.

In-house trainingThis course can be offered as an in-housetraining program tailored to an organisation’sspecific needs.

Further informationCentre for eBusiness and CommunicationTelephone: (03) 9215 7000Facsimile: (03) 9215 7070Email: [email protected]: www.ld.swin.edu.au/ebusiness

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship andInnovationGraduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship andInnovationMaster of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI)

Duration Graduate Certificate: one year part-time.Graduate Diploma: two years part-time.Masters: three years part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) plus experience in newbusiness creation. Applicants who do not hold anappropriate qualification but who haveconsiderable relevant work experience mayinitially be admitted to the Graduate Certificatelevel.

Course overviewThis program recognises the need to educateintending entrepreneurs and middle managerswithin existing organisations. The management ofinnovation is based on three key skills:organisation dynamics, marketing andquantitative assessment and includes skills suchas basic finance into a multi-disciplinaryassessment of the commercial feasibility ofinnovative opportunities.

Subjects includeThe Entrepreneurial Organisation, OpportunityEvaluation, New Venture Marketing, New VentureFinance, Creativity and Innovation, Managing theGrowing Business, The Business Plan, andFinancial and Legal Strategies, Growth VentureEvaluation, Entrepreneurial Growth Project,Entrepreneurial Strategy, plus one approvedelective subject.

In-house trainingThis course can be offered as an in-housetraining program tailored to an organisation’sspecific needs.

Further informationAustralian Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEI)Swinburne Graduate School of Management (SGSM)Telephone: (03) 9214 5529Facsimile: (03) 9214 5336Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sgsm

Nguyen Phuong Lan has proved

determination, persistence and

sacrifice are keys to developing a

successful career. In 1996, she left

her husband and four year-old son in

Vietnam to study in Australia.

Lan was the first Vietnamese employeefrom the Corporate International Divisionof BHP (Vietnam) to be fully sponsored toundertake MBA studies at Swinburne.

Following her graduation in 1997, Lanworked at BHP head office in Melbournebefore returning to Vietnam to becomeCountry Manager BHP (Vietnam).Accompanied by her family, Lan has nowindefinitely returned to BHP Melbourneas a Strategic Design Leader.

“My small team is currently developingBHP’s worldwide strategy. Our function isto design and facilitate a new directionand focus,” Lan said. “The world isfacing economic change, so redefiningBHP’s core businesses is challengingwork. Good business opportunities andviable options must first presentthemselves for BHP to return toVietnam.”

Lan is the president of the VietnameseAlumni Association at Swinburne. Sheuses her business contacts and herprofile in Vietnam to develop Swinburne’srelationship with the region.

“My involvement in the Alumni program,and my position at BHP, gives me theopportunity to help Vietnamesegraduates enter companies like BHP,”Lan said.

“It is possible to enjoy a successfulcareer in a global company and I hopemy story can inspire others to succeed,”she said.

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Executive Administration

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Business (ExecutiveAdministration)

Duration Two semesters part-time.

LocationWantirna campus.

Entry requirementsA degree or diploma from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent). Applicantswho do not hold an appropriate qualification butwho have considerable relevant work experienceare also eligible to apply.

Course overviewThis course is designed for office support staffwho possess executive administration skills, buthave no formal qualification; who wish to broadenthe depth of their skills and knowledge; who mayhave undertaken a qualification some time agobut have not done any further formal study; whowould like to increase their skills andqualifications in order to apply for promotionalpositions.

Subjects includeExecutive Administration, Fundamentals ofManagement Processes, Information Technologyand one elective from: Communications andElectronic Culture, Employee Relations, Projectand Asset Management, Marketing Fundamentalsand Practices.


Further informationTAFE School of Business and CommerceDepartment of Administration and OfficeTechnologyTelephone: (03) 9210 1224Facsimilie: (03) 9887 1017

Flexible Delivery

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Flexible Delivery

Duration The nominal duration of this course is 320 hours(4 modules of 80 hours each). Most students enrolfor one module per semester, but the modulesmay be completed within a timeframe that suitsthe student’s workload and individualresponsibilities.

LocationOn campus and other delivery modes includingonline.

Entry requirementsA degree or advanced diploma from a recognisedtertiary institution (or approved equivalent).Applicants who do not hold an appropriatequalification but who have considerable relevantwork experience are also eligible to apply.

It is generally expected that the student will havea teacher qualification, have achieved thecompetencies of Workplace Trainer (Certificate IV)or considerable experience in a trainingenvironment within the VET sector. Students arealso encouraged to have basic computing skillsusing word processing applications, filemanagement, email and an Internet browser.

Course overviewThe course is designed for managers, teachers,trainers or resource developers. Students willdevelop the knowledge, skills and attitudesneeded to design, implement and evaluate flexibleeducation and training options. Students will besupported by tutors, workshops, computermediated communication, innovative coursematerials, action learning groups, and mentors (ifappropriate).

Subjects includePrinciples and Practice in Flexible Delivery,Instructional Design, Developing Self PacedLearning Materials, Training and Technology,Teaching and Learning Online, Managing StrategicDirections in VET, Education and Training ProjectManagement.

Further informationCustomised Training DevelopmentTelephone: (03) 9210 1190 or (03) 9214 8978Email: [email protected]

Human Resource Management

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Human ResourceManagementGraduate Diploma of Business (Human ResourceManagement)

Duration Graduate Certificate: one year part-time.Graduate Diploma: two years part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent) and at leastthree years relevant work experience. Applicantswho do not hold an appropriate qualification butwho have considerable relevant work experience(at least five years) and an appropriate level ofresponsibility in industry will be considered.

Course overviewThe Graduate Certificate aims to provide specificknowledge in human resource management forpeople in human resource positions and linemanagement who wish to gain recognition in thisarea of management. The Graduate Diplomabuilds on the knowledge gained and developsabilities in two main areas. The first deals withstrategic and international issues in humanresource management as they impact on anorganisation’s business objectives and profitability.The second area provides course participants withknowledge of and the ability to assessinterpersonal and group dynamics as well as theorganisational context of the organisation in whichthey are operating.

Subjects includeHuman Resource Management, EmployeeRelations, Recruitment and Selection, HumanResource Development, The HRM as InternalConsultant, Introduction to Organisation Dynamics,Managing People Across Cultures, Strategy, Peopleand Performance.

Professional recognitionGraduates are eligible to apply for membership ofthe Australian Human Resources Institute.

Further informationGraduate Certificate:TAFE School of Business and CommerceDepartment of Finance and ManagementTelephone: (03) 9214 5594Fascimile: (03) 9818 3654

Graduate Diploma:School of BusinessTelephone: (03) 9214 5046Facsimile: (03) 9819 2117Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/business

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International Education

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Business (Management ofInternational Education)

Duration One semester, four modules each of 40 nominalhours duration.

LocationOne-third of each module will be delivered inseminar format at the Hawthorn campus, with theremaining hours undertaken through self-directedstudy, online resources, and action learning.

Entry requirementsA degree or advanced diploma from a recognisedtertiary institution (or approved equivalent).Applicants who do not hold an appropriatequalification but who have considerable relevantwork experience are also eligible to apply.

Course overviewThis Graduate Certificate is the first stage of theGraduate Diploma and Master of Business(Management of International Education) programthat will be jointly awarded by InternationalManagement Centres (IMC) and SwinburneUniversity of Technology. It has been developedthrough a collaboration involving Swinburne, theAdult Multicultural Education Service (AMES) andthe International Education Development Scheme(IEDS).

The course has been designed for teaching,administrative and management staff in theTAFE/VET system who work or wish to work indelivering or promoting onshore education andtraining to international students; in offshoreinternational projects; or in any aspect of theinternational VET activity of their organisation.

Subjects includeCulture and Diversity in International VET,Australian VET in an International Context and twoof the following stream modules: Management ofInternational VET(offshore), Management ofInternational VET(onshore), or Elective.

Further informationTAFE School of Business and CommerceTelephone: (03) 9214 8114Facsimile: (03) 9214 5593Email: [email protected]

Marketing

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Business (Marketing)Graduate Diploma of Business (Marketing)Master of Business (Marketing)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one year part-time.Graduate Diploma: two years part-time.Masters: three years part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) and at least two yearsrelevant business experience.

Applicants who do not hold an appropriatequalification but who have considerable relevantbusiness experience may initially be admitted tothe Graduate Certificate level.

Applicants with a degree in marketing and aminimum of two years relevant businessexperience may be admitted to the GraduateDiploma level.

Course overviewThe Graduate Certificate provides acomprehensive introduction to all aspects ofmarketing. The emphasis is on marketing as anintegrative part of business. Participants willdevelop the practical, analytical and creative skillsnecessary to support a successful career inmarketing.

The Graduate Diploma offers participants theopportunity to gain specialist knowledge inmarketing. It builds on the skills and knowledgeacquired in the Graduate Certificate and furtherdevelops the analytical and creative skills whichare necessary when dealing with marketingissues in planning and decision making.

The Master of Business (Marketing) is the finalstage in this nested program. It provides anunique opportunity for participants to gainspecialised marketing knowledge throughcoursework and then apply and extend thatknowledge by researching and preparing anAction Research Project.

Subjects includeMarketing Fundamentals and Practices, MarketBehaviour, Marketing Information for DecisionMaking, Marketing Planning, Trends in Marketing,Project Management, CommunicationEnvironments, Globalisation: Media andTelecommunications, Customer RelationshipManagement, eMarketing, Marketing Strategy,Marketing Decision Tools and InformationAnalysis, Research Methodology, an AdvancedReading Unit and an Action Research Project


In her role as Quality Manager of two

private hospitals Debbie Neilsen was

asked to comment on the proposed

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Certificate in Quality Management.

Debbie was so impressed by the coursecontent that she enrolled for the 12month part-time course and is enjoyingevery minute of it.

Working as a Quality Manager for fiveyears, Debbie said she was aware ofmost of the areas covered by the course,but it enables her to increase her depthof knowledge and understanding.

“It has also helped me to reinforce myability to use what I am learning in myjob on a daily basis,” she said.

Debbie had been intending to study, andhad in fact been accepted into two othercourses before she discovered theGraduate Certificate in QualityManagement based at Swinburne’sHawthorn campus.

“I had not studied for years and the factthat this course was only two evenings aweek and I could complete it in one yearwas a good way to get into the studyregime,” she said.

“I have a rather demanding job but Ihave managed to fit the two in and asthe course is so relevant to my work itmakes it so much more interesting.”

Debbie plans to continue studying aftershe completes her graduate certificateand one day aims to complete a mastersdegree.

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Quality Management

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Quality Management

Duration Two semesters part-time (two evenings per week).


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent). Applicants whodo not hold an appropriate qualification but whohave considerable relevant work experience arealso eligible to apply.

Course overviewThis course enables participants to plan, initiate,control, install and audit QM programs successfully.It is especially designed to incorporate/addressboth the new ISO9000 in 2000 standards for qualityand the criteria for the Australian Quality Awards.The program also develops core leadership andmanagement competencies required bycontemporary quality managers and theirorganisations. It is applicable to manufacturing,service, private, government and semi-government,small and large organisations.

Subjects includeManagement Responsibilities, ProcessManagement, Management Analysis andImprovement, Resource Management.


Further informationTAFE School of Business and CommerceDepartment of Finance and ManagementTelephone: (03) 9214 5329Email: [email protected]

Strategic Foresight

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Science (Strategic Foresight)*Graduate Diploma in Science (Strategic Foresight)*Master of Science (Strategic Foresight)*

DurationGraduate Certificate: one semester full-time orequivalent part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.Masters: one and a half years full-time orequivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) and relevant experience.Applicants who do not hold an appropriatequalification but who have considerable relevantwork experience may initially be admitted to theGraduate Certificate level.

Course overviewThe Graduate Certificate provides a grounding inthe foundational areas that support the foresightdiscipline. It also provides the ability to understandthe nature of foresight and its successful practicein organisations.

The Graduate Diploma has been developed toprovide more advanced insights into the changingnature and futures/foresight implications of theglobal system. Additionally, it links global foresightwith organisational strategy, going beyondconventional year-to-year annual planning cycles toembrace new conceptual and operational territory.

The Masters program provides a sound theoreticaland practical foundation for the successful practiceof strategic foresight in many fields. The focus is onpractice rather than on pure academic theory. It willprimarily appeal to those people who are alreadyhigh achievers part-way through a career path andwho desire to develop new proactive approaches totheir work, or perhaps to change direction.

Subjects includeIntroduction to the Knowledge Base of FuturesStudies, Implementing Foresight in Organisations,Foresight Methodologies, Dimensions of GlobalChange, The Foresight Consulting Process, ClientIntervention, Outlook for the 21st Century,Specialist Topic in Applied Foresight, InterventionProject, The Triple Bottom Line as a ForesightParadigm, Advanced Intervention Topic, Project orSupplementary Unit.

Professional recognitionThe World Futures Studies Federation.

Further informationAustralian Foresight InstituteTelephone: (03) 9214 5982Facsimile: (03) 9214 5985Email: [email protected]

* Subject to accreditation

See AlsoProfessional Doctorate in Strategic Foresight

See Also

Master of Business Refer Research section

Master of Information Systems Refer Computingand Information Technology section

Doctor of Philosophy (Business) Refer Research section

Doctor of Philosophy (Entrepreneurship andInnovation) Refer Research section

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Course titleGraduate Certificate in Information Technology(Information Systems Applications)Graduate Diploma in Information Technology(Information Systems Applications)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one semester full-time orequivalent part-timeGraduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) in a non-IT discipline.

Applicants who do not hold an appropriatequalification but who have considerable relevantwork experience are eligible to apply for theGraduate Certificate level.

Course overviewInformation Systems is concerned with theapplication of information technology to supportorganisations in the conduct of their business. Itexamines the basic organisational issues and thetechniques and technology required for theanalysis, design and implementation of businesssolutions.

The Graduate Certificate consists of four subjectsfrom the Graduate Diploma. Students whosuccessfully complete the Graduate Certificatemay apply to progress to the Graduate Diploma.

The Graduate Diploma aims to provide specificskills in areas such as spreadsheets, databasesand programming. While these skills are valuablein solving business problems at a personal level,the course also examines organisational issuesrelating to the impact, effective use andmanagement of IT.

Subjects includeInformation Systems and Programming, Database,Business Data Communications, BusinessComputing, Business Computing Applications,Information Technology Strategies, SystemsAnalysis and Design, and Electronic Commerce: aBusiness Perspective.

Further informationSchool of Information TechnologyTelephone: (03) 9214 5505Facsimile: (03) 9819 0823Email: [email protected]:www.it.swin.edu.au

Information SystemsDevelopment

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Information Technology(Information Systems Development)Graduate Diploma in Information Technology(Information Systems Development)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one semester full-time orequivalent part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) in a non-IT discipline.Applicants who do not hold an appropriatequalification but who have considerable relevantwork experience are also eligible to apply for theGraduate Certificate level.

Course overviewInformation Systems is concerned with theapplication of information technology to supportorganisations in the conduct of their business. Itexamines the basic organisational issues and thetechniques and technology required for theanalysis, design and implementation of businesssolutions.


The Graduate Diploma aims to provide the skillsand knowledge to allow graduates to begin orprogress in careers such as software developmentor systems analysis. The programming languagesVisual Basic and Java are offered as alternatives,and in the database area, students will gainvaluable experience with the widely used OracleDatabase Management System.

Subjects includeInformation Systems, Database, BusinessProgramming in Visual Basic, BusinessComputing, Software Development in Java,Business Data Communications, and SystemsAnalysis and Design.


Information Systems

Course titleMaster of Information Systems

DurationThree years part-time.


Entry requirementsEntry is available only to students who havesignificant relevant business experience, normallyat least four years. Students who do not hold adegree must undertake the full program of 12subjects. Students who have a degree will beeligible for exemption from two elective subjectsin Stage 1. Students who have a degree orgraduate diploma in information systems may beeligible to commence the course at Stage 2, andtake 8 subjects.

Course overviewThe Master of Information Systems focuses on theeffective management of information technologyfor strategic advantage. This includes anexamination of issues and directions ininformation technology and the development ofanalytical and managerial skills. The course willmeet the needs of applicants who wish toenhance their career opportunities throughdeveloping expertise in current approaches to themanagement of information technology.

Subjects includeBusiness Analysis, Information TechnologyStrategies, System Project Management,Management Organisation and People, ITEffectiveness, Information Systems Management,Strategic Management, Current Issues in IS,Technology Forecasting and Innovation, StrategicChange, and an optional Minor Thesis.

Further InformationSchool of Information TechnologyTelephone: (03) 9214 5505Facsimile: (03) 9819 0823Email: [email protected]:www.it.swin.edu.au

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Information Technology

Course titleMaster of Information Technology

DurationOne year full-time or equivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA recognised degree or graduate diploma incomputer science, computer systems engineering,information technology or information systems atan appropriate level of achievement.

Course overviewThis program is designed to provide students withthe opportunity to study contemporary areas ofinformation technology at an advanced level. Theprogram is aimed both at recent IT graduates whowish to pursue advanced studies, and atpractitioners seeking to update or enhance theirknowledge in specialist areas. Students maychoose to specialise in one of several areas, or tofollow a broad program. Areas covered by theprogram include Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Information SystemsModelling and Development, Distributed SystemsDevelopment, Database, Computer Networks, andMultimedia. Students also have the option toundertake research leading to a minor thesis.

Subjects includeThe Software Process, Personal Software Process,Human-Computer Interaction, Interactive SystemsDesign, Information Modelling 1 and 2,Information Systems Modelling Project,Information Systems Development Project, Object-Oriented Systems, Advanced Java, DistributedObject Technology, Database for Client Server,Unix Systems Programming, Enterprise Java,Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks,Multimedia Systems, Windows Programming,Design Patterns for Programmers, Advanced WebDevelopment.


Internet Software Development

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Information Technology(Internet Software Development)Graduate Diploma in Information Technology(Internet Software Development)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one semester full-time orequivalent part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) in a non-IT discipline.Preference may be given to applicants whosedegree is in a scientific or engineering discipline.Applicants who do not hold an appropriatequalification but who have considerable relevantwork experience are also eligible to apply for theGraduate certificate level.

Course overviewThis program provides a practical education insoftware development emphasising the object-oriented approached and web-based systems. Itis aimed at professionals who will use theknowledge to complement their previousqualifications, and also aimed at people who areseeking a change in career direction.


Graduates of the Diploma will be equipped withthe knowledge and skills to make them valuablemembers or leaders of teams developingsoftware.

Subjects includeSoftware Development in Java, Database,Software Engineering, Web Development, DataCommunications, Advanced Web Technologies,and Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction.

Further informationSchool of Information TechnologyTelephone: (03) 9214 5505Facsimile: (03) 9819 0823Email: [email protected]:www.it.swin.edu.au.

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Graduate Certificate of Engineering (CAD/CAM)Refer Engineering and Technology section

Graduate Certificate/Diploma/Master ofEngineering (Industrial Information Technology)Refer Engineering and Technology section

Graduate Diploma/Master of Engineering(Computer Integrated Manufacture)(CIM) ReferEngineering and Technology section

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Design Studies

Course titleGraduate Diploma of Design StudiesMaster of Design (Design Studies)

DurationGraduate Diploma: two years part-time.Masters: two and a half years part-time.

LocationPrahran campus.

Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in art or design from arecognised tertiary institution or substantialexperience in the design industry (normally five years).

Course overviewThis program aims to provide relevant extensionwork in the areas of design practice, technology,history and theory to individuals who work indesign related fields or have existing designqualifications. It has been developed to enablethem to upgrade their professional skills anddesign awareness, including digital design, whiledeveloping a strong sense of design’s culturalcontext and social role. Masters candidates wouldbe expected to demonstrate an independentapproach to developing knowledge orunderstanding in design through their designresearch/thesis project. This course has beendeveloped in consultation with the GraphicCommunication Teachers Association and theTechnology Education Association of Victoria(TETAV).

Subjects includeDesign Studio (Graphic Design), MultimediaDesign, Industrial Design and Interior & ExhibitionDesign, Design Practice (Graphic Design),Multimedia Design, Industrial Design and Interior &Exhibition Design, Modernism and Mass Culture,Modern/ Postmodern, Design and the Productionof Culture and Design Research.


Multimedia Design

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Design (Multimedia Design)Graduate Diploma of Design (Multimedia Design)Master of Design (Multimedia Design)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one semester full-time orequivalent part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.Masters: two years full-time or equivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree in design or appropriate industrialexperience.

Course overviewThis course aims to produce postgraduates with aspecialist understanding of communication design,media studies and programming as applied to theWorld Wide Web and computer interactivemediums. They will acquire specialist skills forcommunication design in typography, animation,3D modelling, audio and video as applied toelectronic mediums.

Graduates of the course would have broad basedknowledge and specialist skills that will enablethem to work at many levels in designconsultancies, information technology companies,media and entertainment studios, advertisingagencies and government instrumentalities.

Subjects includeMultimedia Design Technology, IndividualMultimedia Design Project, Group MultimediaDesign Project.

Professional recognition Graduates of the course are eligible for Membershipof the Australian Graphic Design Association(AGDA), Membership of multimedia IndustryNetwork (mmIN) and Associate Membership of theDesign Institute of Australia (DIA).


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Master of Design (by research) Refer Researchsection

Doctor of Philosophy in Design Refer Researchsection

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Air Transportation Management

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Technology (Air Transportation Management)Graduate Diploma of Technology (Air Transportation Management)Master of Technology (Air TransportationManagement)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one year full-time orequivalent part-time.Graduate Diploma: two years full-time or equivalent part-time.Masters: three years full-time or equivalent part-time.

LocationDistance Education.

Entry requirementsA degree in aviation, business, economics,engineering, law, management, psychology, scienceor social science, or people working in the aviationindustry with a minimum of two years operationalexperience as air traffic controllers, licensedaircraft maintenance engineers (LAMEs), companymanagers and supervisors, military personnel andpilots, or pilots holding a full ATPL licence.

Other people currently working in the aviationindustry with a demonstrable academic capacity todeal with the study requirements and/or wouldbenefit from participating in the program, are alsoeligible to apply.

Course overviewThe program provides students with the necessaryskills in the field of air transportation managementwithin the aviation industry. It provides insight intothe multiple facets of management and itsapplication in air transportation. The programs havebeen developed in partnership with the aviationindustry.

Subjects includeAir Transportation, Airport Development andManagement, Airlines Operations Management,Aircraft Performance and Facilitation, AircraftSelection, Acquisition and Contracts, Stress andFatigue Management in Aviation, EmergencyPlanning and Management Part 1 and 2, AviationSecurity, Risk Management, Insurance, AirTransportation Financial Management, AirlineAlliances and Contemporary Issues, Aviation Lawand Air Transport Issues, Financial Management,Advanced Research Project.

Further informationSchool of Engineering and ScienceTelephone: (03) 9214 5066Facsimile: (03) 9214 5418Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/aviation

Aviation Human Factors

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Technology (Aviation Human Factors)Graduate Diploma of Technology (Aviation Human Factors)Master of Technology (Aviation Human Factors)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one year full-time orequivalent part-time.Graduate Diploma: two years full-time or equivalentpart-time.Masters: three years full-time or equivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree in aviation, business, economics,engineering, law, management, psychology, scienceor social science, or people working in the aviationindustry with a minimum of two years operationalexperience as either: air traffic controllers, licensedaircraft maintenance engineers (LAMEs), companymanagers and supervisors, military personnel andpilots, or pilots holding a full ATPL licence.

Other people currently working in the aviationindustry with a demonstrable academic capacity todeal with the study requirements and/or wouldbenefit from participating in the program, are alsoeligible to apply.

Course overviewThis program provides students with the skillsnecessary to design and implement human factorsprograms within the aviation industry and toconceptualise and undertake human factorsresearch. It also provides insight into managementof the air transportation industry and a deepunderstanding of the multiple facets of humanfactors training and its application in the aviationindustry.

One of the unique aspects of the Graduate Diplomaand Master of Technology is that lecturers from anumber of universities contribute to this teaching,which provides a range of diverse views and ideasand broadens the students’ understanding of thehuman factors domain.

Subjects includeIntroductory Human Factors, Air Transportation andFacilitation, Crew Resource Management andLeadership, Organisation Change in Aviation,Advanced Human Factors, Research Design andMethodology, Human Factors in SpecialistOperations, Research Project (Minor), AdvancedResearch Project.

Further informationSchool of Engineering and ScienceTelephone: (03) 9214 5066Facsimile: (03) 9214 5418Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/aviation

Building Surveying

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Engineering (PerformanceBuilding Surveying)

DurationOne year part-time.


Entry requirementsApplicants need to be registered Building SurveyingPractitioners from the Building Practioners’ Boardor Building Surveyors and Allied Professional Boardand have relevant industrial experience. Applicantswith other qualifications and experience, which inthe opinion of the School, are of satisfactorystandard, will also qualify for entry.

Course overviewThe main aim of the course is to enable graduatesto gain an understanding of fire technology and tointerpret the performance regulations of theBuilding Act.

Subjects includeStatutory Control A and B, Fire Technology A and B.

Further informationSchool of Engineering and ScienceTelephone: (03) 9214 8372Facsimile: (03) 9214 8264Email: [email protected]: www.mmm.swin.edu.au

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Course titleGraduate Certificate of Engineering (ComputerAided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing)Graduate Diploma of Engineering (ComputerIntegrated Manufacture)Master of Engineering (Computer IntegratedManufacture)


Each subject is delivered on a modular basis,normally outside business hours, over a two-weekperiod.


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in engineering or appliedscience from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent). Applicants who do not holdan appropriate qualification but who haveconsiderable relevant work experience may alsoapply.

Course overviewComputer Aided Design (CAD) is defined as asystem that uses a computer to assist in thecreation or modification of a design. ComputerAided Manufacturing (CAM) is defined as theeffective utilisation of computer technology in themanagement, control and operation of themanufacturing facility through direct or indirectinterface with the physical and human resourcesof the company.

The CIM program prepares graduates fromengineering and the physical sciences for futureroles in the development and application ofcomputer integrated manufacturing in themanufacturing industry. Computer integratedmanufacturing is an important and effectivemeans of achieving productivity improvementswhich must be seriously considered bymanufacturing companies wishing to become andremain competitive, and which should beencouraged in the national interest so thatapplication of appropriate technology can improveour ability to compete on international marketsand against cheaper, high quality imports in thedomestic market.

Subjects includeComputer Aided Design, Enterprise ManagementSystem, Advanced Robotics, Numerical ControlSystems, Intelligent Manufacturing Systems,Computer Control and Sensing, Expert Systems,Simulation and Modelling, Computer Modellingand FEA, Research Project


Cleaner Production

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Cleaner ProductionGraduate Diploma of Applied Science (CleanerProduction)*Master of Applied Science (Cleaner Production)*

Duration Graduate Certificate: up to two years full-time orpart-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.Masters: one and a half years full-time orequivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in engineering or appliedscience from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) or relevant experience.

Course overviewThis program provides advanced training in thefield of cleaner production for applied scientistsand engineers and equips graduates with theknowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them toaudit, operate and design industrial systemsaccording to the principles of cleaner production.

Subjects includePrinciples of Cleaner Production, ResourceTechnology, Environmental Regulation,Environmental Management, EnvironmentalSystems, Environmental Economics, Eco-Designand Auditing, Cleaner Production in Industry,Research Project.

Further informationGraduate Certificate:TAFE School of EngineeringTelephone: (03) 9214 8504

Graduate Diploma and Masters:School of Engineering and ScienceTelephone: (03) 9214 8372Facsimile: (03) 9214 8264Email: [email protected]

*Also available as an Applied Science qualification

Construction Management

Course titleGraduate Diploma of Engineering (ConstructionManagement)Master of Engineering (Construction Management)

DurationGraduate Diploma: one year full-time or two yearspart-time.Masters: one and a half years full-time or threeyears part-time.


Entry requirementsAn engineering degree or a four year degree inbuilding or architecture from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent). Applicantswho do not hold an appropriate qualification butwho have considerable relevant work experiencemay also apply.

Course overviewThe main aim of the course is to educategraduates for future roles in managing technologyand human resources in construction and buildingoperations. The course also aims to develop: skillat allocation, organisation and direction ofmanpower and material resources; anunderstanding of the financial considerations ofproject funding; an understanding of humanresource management on construction sites; aknowledge of the bidding process and otheraspects of economic decision making; anddevelop quality management skills.

Subjects includeCivil Engineering Project Control, ConstructionLaw, Financial Management, ConstructionManagement, Building Administration and Law,Civil Engineering Management, Communications,Health and Safety in Construction, Electives,Research Project.

Professional recognitionAssociate Membership of the Australian Institute ofBuilding.


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Disaster Management

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Disaster Management Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management

DurationGraduate Certificate: 650 hours (self-paced).Graduate Diploma: 1300 hours (self-paced).


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) or relevant experience.

Course overviewThis course will provide participants with aregional, national and international perspective ofdisaster management within the context ofeconomic development, environmentalpreservation, vulnerability and mitigation planning.The learners and/or employers needs and prioritiescan be incorporated into the course of study.

The roles and functions of organisations andnational governments and their impact will beexamined with particular emphasis on integrationinto community preparedness programs. Aknowledge of national law and policies will bedeveloped including the ability to evaluate past andpresent activities in disaster planning.

The four core management modules in thisprogram are constructed around the AS/NZS4360:1995 Risk Management Standard. Thisstandard is now widely adopted in the field ofdisaster/emergency management throughoutAustralia, placing this course at the forefront ofdisaster related studies.

Subjects includeDisaster Management Context, Risk Identification,Risk Determination, Risk Treatment, EvacuationLogistics, Disaster Recovery, Facilitator SkillsDevelopment, Disaster Psychology, Problem Solvingand Decision Making, Research Project,Enterprise/Industry Based Elective (by agreement).

Further informationTAFE School of EngineeringIndustrial Sciences DepartmentTelephone: (03) 9214 5161 Facsimile: (03) 9214 8650

Industrial Engineering

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Engineering (IndustrialEngineering)Graduate Diploma of Engineering (IndustrialEngineering)Master of Engineering (Industrial Engineering)




Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in engineering or science froma recognised tertiary institution (or approvedequivalent). Applicants who do not hold anappropriate qualification but who have considerablerelevant work experience may also apply.

Course overviewThis program is designed in response to the criticalneed in modern society for an engineeringapproach to solving problems relating to theinterplay of people, productivity, information, andmanagement. Industrial Engineering is concernedwith analysis, design, installation, control,evaluation and improvement of integrated systemsusing scientific and practical approaches inmathematical, physical and social sciencestogether with principles and methods ofengineering analysis and design. IndustrialEngineering is also concerned with performancestandards, research of new products, and ways toimprove use of resources (people, material andcosts). Industrial Engineering’s focus on thefinancial, human factors and informationtechnology in the design and operation ofintegrated systems, involves a thoroughunderstanding of behavioural, social andenvironmental sciences.

Subjects includeFundamentals of Industrial Engineering, ProcessImprovement and Quality, Enterprise ManagementSystems, Computing for Industrial Engineering,Decision Analysis, Systems Optimisation andReliability, Expert Systems Simulation andModelling, Design of Physical Facilities,Project/Thesis.


Industrial Information Technology

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Engineering (IndustrialInformation Technology)Graduate Diploma of Engineering (IndustrialInformation Technology)Master of Engineering (Industrial InformationTechnology)




Entry requirementsA degree in engineering or science/computerscience from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent). Applicants who do not holdan appropriate qualification but who haveconsiderable relevant work experience may alsoapply.

Course overviewThe Graduate Certificate prepares professionals forworking in IT areas within the industrialenvironment. The course emphasises theacquisition of industry-recognised competency,leading to certification from major industry vendorsand organisations.

The Graduate Diploma enables professionals todevelop additional skills including projectmanagement, process improvement, programmingor enterprise requirements planning.

The Masters program is designed to generatehigh-calibre industry professionals with thecapacity to undertake projects in the industrial ITenvironment. Participants can choose furtherelective subjects and develop hands-on skillsthrough a project or project and thesis.

Subjects includeComputing and Networking Technologies, ProcessImprovement and Quality, Manufacturing EnterpriseConcepts, Database Concepts and Applications,Enterprise System Concepts, Practical IT ProjectManagement, Decision Analysis, ImplementingEnterprise Systems, Project/Thesis.

Further informationIndustrial Research Institute Swinburne (IRIS)Telephone: (03) 9214 8600Facsimile: (03) 9214 5050Email: [email protected]:www.swin.edu.au/iris

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Industry Oriented Learning

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Engineering (Industry)Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industry)Master of Engineering (Industry)



Entry requirementsA degree in engineering/computer science from arecognised tertiary institution (or approvedequivalent). Applicants who do not hold anappropriate qualification but who haveconsiderable relevant work experience mayinitially be admitted to the Graduate Certificatelevel.

Course overviewThis program provides a generic structure withinwhich an individualised course of learning may bedesigned to best meet both the career aspirationsof the student and the human resourcesdevelopment requirements of a current orprospective employer. The program can only beundertaken as part of an Industry OrientedLearning program, in which a candidate andcourse advisor develop a mutually agreedprogram of study.

In the Masters program, the research projectbrings together skills in new productdevelopment. Throughout the course the explicitfocus and the context of all work, will be productinnovation for manufacturing industry with anemphasis on design of plastic products.

Subjects includeThe matrix of subjects offered by IRIS under itsCOL program is considerable and ranges fromproduct design innovation to robotics andautomation, computer integrated manufacture,information technology, industrial engineering andmanagement.

Further informationIndustrial Research Institute Swinburne (IRIS)Telephone: (03) 9214 8600Facsimile: (03) 9214 5050Email: [email protected] Website: www.swin.edu.au/iris

Logistics

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Technology (Logistics)Graduate Diploma of Technology (Logistics)Master of Technology (Logistics)



Entry requirementsA degree in engineering from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent). Applicantswith other qualifications and experience may alsoqualify for entry.

Course overviewThis program is designed to meet the needs ofapplicants who have an association with theindustry; to enhance their career opportunitiesand enable them to make a more effectivecontribution to a key industry. Industrially basedapplicants will be able to develop expertise in thetechnical and managerial aspects of the industry.Recent graduates can gain a knowledge of theindustry to prepare them for a role in logistics.The use of industrial practitioners to bring currentcase studies into the class for presentation anddiscussion will be a particular feature of many ofthe subjects; thereby keeping the course relevant.

Subjects includeStrategic Logistics Planning, Procurement andInventory Management, Managing ModernDistribution, The Industry Overview and theCustomer, Human Resources and IndustrialRelations, Introduction to Finance andAdministration in Logistics, Administration andFinance of Logistics, Transport and FreightOperations, Research Project.

Further informationSchool of Engineering and ScienceTelephone: (03) 9214 8372Facsimile: (03) 9214 8264Email: [email protected]: www.mm.swin.edu.au

Maintenance Engineering

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Maintenance EngineeringGraduate Diploma in Maintenance Engineering

DurationGraduate Certificate: one year part-time.Graduate Diploma: two years part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in engineering, appliedscience or business from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent).

Course overviewThis course is designed for those who wish totake advanced studies based on maintenanceengineering, maintenance management and itsinteraction with industry in general. Coursecontent comprises common core material with theGraduate Diploma in Risk Management,emphasising maintenance engineering’s place asa major sub-set of business risk managementactivity, complemented by specialist subjectsrelating to the practice of maintenanceengineering.

Subjects includeMaintenance Management Systems, MaintenanceStrategies, Maintenance Tools and Techniques,Quantitative Risk and Modelling, Risk Perceptionand Analysis, Risk Management Principles,Financial Risk Management, Risk Research andProject.


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Metrology and Quality

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Metrology and Quality

DurationOne semester full-time or equivalent part-time.

LocationHawthorn campus and Distance Education.

Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in engineering or sciencefrom a recognised tertiary institution (or approvedequivalent) and relevant experience. Applicantswho do not hold an appropriate qualification butwho have considerable relevant work experiencemay also apply.

Course overviewThis is a unique course covering theoretical andpractical aspects involved in metrology andquality. It has been developed in collaboration withthe Metrology Society of Australia (MSA). Thecourse covers measurement, standards andmanagement. One of four areas of specialisationmay be selected and students gain practicalexperience in the elements of metrology. The fourareas of specialisation are: dimensional andmechanical, electrical and time and frequency,chemical and temperature, optical and quality.

Subjects includeExperimental Analysis, Measurement Systems,Calibration, Documentation and LaboratoryManagement, Metrology and Quality Practices.The first three subjects are delivered via distanceeducation.


Modelling and Process Analysis

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Engineering (Modelling andProcess Analysis)Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Modelling andProcess Analysis)Master of Engineering (Modelling and ProcessAnalysis)



Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in engineering or sciencefrom a recognised tertiary institution (or approvedequivalent) or relevant industrial experience.

Course overviewNumerical techniques have been used for manyyears but they are becoming increasinglyimportant to solve more significant problems inthe modern engineering workstation. Therefore,the aim of this course is to advance theknowledge and skills of graduate students in theModelling and Process Analysis disciplines tocomply with the requirements from industry,locally and worldwide. A course of advancedapplied subjects coupled with the opportunity toapply these technologies to a research project willprovide the student with a solid base of advancedtechnologies frequently used in modern industry.

Subjects includeAdvanced Energy Systems, Introduction toProgramming for Engineers and Virtual Reality,Computer Aided Design, Introduction to NumericalModelling and Computing for Engineers, ExpertSystems, Simulation and Modelling; ObjectOriented Numerical Computing for Engineers;Advanced Experimental Modelling Techniques;Numerical Analysis with Engineering Applications,Research Project.


Network Systems

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Science (Network Systems)Graduate Diploma of Science (Network Systems) Master of Science (Network Systems)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one semester full-time ortwo semesters part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or two yearspart-time.Masters: one and a half years full-time or threeyears part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in engineering, science,information technology, or in business orcommerce with an emphasis on informationtechnology, from a recognised tertiary institution(or approved equivalent). Applicants who do nothold an appropriate qualification but who haveconsiderable relevant work experience may initiallybe admitted to the Graduate Certificate level.

Course overviewThe purpose of this nested suite of programs is toaddress the strong industry demand forprofessional networking specialists. The focus ison the design, operation and management ofnetworks, and is intended both for new graduatesand for retraining experienced graduates whowish to update their skills or change their area ofspecialisation.

Subjects includeNetworks and Routing, InternetworkingTechnologies, Network Administration, EnterpriseNetworking, Internetwork Routing, InternetworkSwitching, Network Computing, NetworkedApplications, Simulation of Networks, Mobile andPersonal Networking, Network Design andManagement, Real Time Operating Systems,Research Project/Minor Thesis.

Further informationSchool of Biophysical Sciences and ElectricalEngineering Telephone: (03) 9214 8859Facsimile: (03) 9214 0856Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/bioscieleceng

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Pavement Technology

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Engineering (PavementTechnology)Graduate Diploma of Engineering (PavementTechnology)Master of Engineering (Pavement Technology)


LocationHawthorn campus

Entry requirementsA degree in engineering from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent). Applicantswho do not hold an appropriate qualification butwho have considerable relevant work experiencemay also apply.

Course overviewThis suite of postgraduate programs in pavementtechnology is designed to meet the needs ofapplicants who have an association with theindustry to enhance their career opportunities andenable them to make a more effectivecontribution to a key industry. Industrially basedapplicants will be able to develop expertise in thetechnical and managerial aspects of the industry.

Recent graduates can gain a knowledge of theindustry to prepare them for a role in pavementtechnology. The use of industrial practitioners tobring current case studies into the class forpresentation and discussion will be a particularfeature of many of the subjects; thereby keepingthe course relevant.

Subjects includeIntroduction to Pavements, Pavement Design,Pavement Construction, Pavement WearingSurfaces, Asphalt Mix Design, PavementMaintenance, Rehabilitation and Recycling, CivilEngineering Project Control, Civil EngineeringManagement, Communications, Financial ProjectControl, Industrial and Heavy Duty Pavements,Pavement Management Systems, ResearchProject.


Product Design Innovation

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Engineering (ProductDesign Innovation)Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Product DesignInnovation)Master of Engineering (Product Design Innovation)



Entry requirementsA degree in engineering, science or design from arecognised tertiary institution (or approvedequivalent). Applicants who do not hold anappropriate qualification but who haveconsiderable relevant work experience mayinitially be admitted to the Graduate Certificatelevel.

Course overviewThis program combines aesthetics and otherelements of industrial design with engineeringdesign and technology within the domain ofproduct innovation. The program is expected tomeet the needs of professionals working inengineering, science or industrial design fieldswho seek advanced studies in product design.The Graduate Certificate involves the acquisitionof industrial design and computer-basedmodelling skills and an understanding of designconcepts. The Graduate Diploma focuses uponengineering and business management elementsin product design innovation.

In the Masters program, the research projectbrings together skills in new productdevelopment. Throughout the course the explicitfocus and the context of all work, will be productinnovation for manufacturing industry with anemphasis on design of plastic products.

Subjects includeComputer Aided Design, Computer Modelling andFEA, Plastics Technology for Product Design,Product Management and Innovation. ComputerSimulation and Optimisation for Plastic Products,Techniques of Industrial Design, Product Design 1,Product Design 2, plus a project.

Further informationIndustrial Research Institute Swinburne (IRIS)Telephone: (03) 9214 8600Facsimile: (03) 9214 5050Email: [email protected] Website: www.swin.edu.au/iris

Peter AlsopMaster of Technology in Risk Management

Peter Alsop completed a Bachelor of

Engineering (Mechanical) at Swinburne

University in 1984, and decided to

pursue a career in risk management

during his third year of study.

He began his 15 year career in risk

management as a consultant and in 1993,

joined the Manningham City Council as its Risk

Manager. Peter is responsible for managing the

Council’s $1 million annual risk budget and

oversees the development and coordination of

the Council’s Risk Management Program.

“In today’s economic environment, businesses

are required to increase productivity and cost

effectiveness,” Peter said.

“Manningham City Council had a poor record in

risk management when I joined in 1993. The

five year risk management strategy I developed

in my first year as Risk Manager established

guidelines to reverse this trend.

“The risk management strategy has resulted in

significant performance improvements during

the last six years with the Council achieving a

sustained 70 percent reduction in the annual

WorkCover insurance premium rate between

1993 and 1999.

“Our risk management strategy covers

Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental

Management, Public Liability and Professional

Indemnity, Plant and Property, and Financial and

Business Interruption Exposures.

“We employ contracting service providers to

carry out certain aspects of our risk

management program such as specialist claims

management. This means the Corporate

Development team can implement the Council’s

wider risk management strategy.

Peter said he is reviewing the Council’s strategy

and management systems against its track

record in order to use resources more

productively. He is using his knowledge of

Manningham City Council to complete a Master

of Technology in Risk Management at

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Risk Management

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Risk ManagementGraduate Diploma in Risk ManagementMaster of Technology in Risk Management

DurationGraduate Certificate: one year part-time.Graduate Diploma: two years part-time.Masters: three years part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree or diploma in engineering, appliedscience or business from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent).

Course overviewThis course addresses the needs of industry toimprove the management of resources associatedwith short and long-term risk to people, assetsand production. It involves processes andtechniques aimed at the cost effective lossprevention of an organisation’s assets andresources. The course covers areas of health,safety, plant, property, financial control andmaintenance.

Subjects includeQuantitative Risk and Modelling, Risk Perceptionand Analysis, Risk Management Principles,Financial Risk Management, Risk TechnologyStrategies, Industrial Environment and HumanFactors in Risk, Risk Management Systems, RiskResearch and Project, Risk Dissertation.


Robotics and Automation

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Engineering (Robotics andAutomation)Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Robotics andAutomation)Master of Engineering (Robotics and Automation)


Each subject is delivered on a modular basis,normally outside business hours, over a two weekperiod.


Entry requirementsA degree in mechanical, electrical, electronic ormanufacturing engineering from a recognisedtertiary institution (or approved equivalent).

Course overviewGraduates of the Certificate will be able to workon the implementation of robotic and non-contactinspection systems in manufacturing.

Graduates of the Diploma will be able to designand implement robotic and automated systems inmanufacturing environments.

Graduates of the Masters program will be able toassume a leadership role in the design andoperation of robotic and automated systems.

Subjects includeAdvanced Robotics, Computer Aided Design,Robot Systems, Numerical Control Systems, Non-contact Inspection, Computer Control and Sensing,Decision Analysis, Computer Modelling and FEAResearch Project.


See Also

Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) ReferResearch section

Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering)Refer Research section

Master of Engineering (ManufacturingEngineering) Refer Research section

Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)Refer Research section

Master of Information Technology ReferComputing and Information Technology section

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering ReferResearch section

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical EngineeringRefer Research section

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Health Statistics

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Applied Science (HealthStatistics)Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (HealthStatistics)


LocationHawthorn campus. Flexible Learning Mode (off-campus) available in all subjects.

Entry requirementsA degree or diploma from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent) and relevantexperience. Applicants who do not hold anappropriate qualification but who have considerablerelevant work experience may also apply.

Course overviewThe Graduate Certificate aims to train peoplewithout a specialist mathematical or statisticalbackground who wish to work in, or are alreadyemployed in, health related areas which requiredata analytical skills. The emphasis is on practicalskills, giving participants the opportunity tobecome proficient with a variety of statistical toolsused in the health sciences. It concentrates ondescriptive methods as well as an introduction tostatistical inference.

The Graduate Diploma aims to ensure participantsbecome proficient with a wide variety of statisticaltechniques, obtain a deeper and broaderunderstanding of the relevant software, developcritical skills in the evaluation of health literaturewith an emphasis on statistical andmethodological analysis, and gain personalcontact with the work of practitioners in healthstatistics through invited speakers, seminars,workshops and conferences. Graduates arequalified to take up research assistant positionsinvolving both the management and application ofresearch in the health sciences where statisticalmethods are required.

Subjects includeBasic Statistical Computing, Survey Research,Practice of Statistics 1, Introduction to HealthStatistics, Demographic Techniques, Practice ofStatistics 2, Epidemiological Methods, Analysis ofRisks and Rates.

Further informationSchool of Mathematical SciencesTelephone: (03) 9214 8484Facsimile: (03) 9819 0821Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/maths/stats/

Housing Management and Policy

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Social Science (HousingManagement and Policy) Graduate Diploma of Social Science (HousingManagement and Policy) Master of Social Science (Housing Managementand Policy)

DurationGraduate Certificate: two years part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.Masters: one and a half years full-time orequivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) or relevant experience.Applicants who do not hold an appropriatequalification but who have considerable workexperience in social housing, real estate or humanservices may also apply.

Course overviewThis is a distance education course designed forpeople working in the public and communityhousing sectors and related industries such asreal estate and property development. It providesgraduates with the practical and conceptual skillsnecessary for management, administration andpolicy development in housing provision.

Subjects includeHousing Management and Administration, TheAustralian Housing System, Housing Policy andResearch, Housing Economics and Finance,Contemporary Issues in Housing Provision orProperty Management, Contemporary Issues inHousing Provision, Commercialisation of PublicEnterprise, Urban Social Theory.

Masters: Project Management, Minor Thesis.

Further informationSchool of Social and Behavioural Sciences Telephone: (03) 9214 5209Facsimile: (03) 9819 0574Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sbs/courses/housing

Human Services

Course titleGraduate Diploma of Social Science (HumanServices – Counselling)Graduate Diploma of Social Science (HumanServices – Planning and Management)

DurationTwo years part-time.

LocationHawthorn campus

Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent). Preference may be given tothose currently working in the human servicesindustry.

Course overviewThe Counselling course offers high quality trainingin counselling for people working, or interested inworking, in the human services, nursing/health,education, social work or welfare areas. Thecourse is not restricted to graduates with a threeyear sequence in psychology. Therefore it providesa broad based approach to counselling with afocus on skills training and applications in avariety of work settings.

The Planning and Management course providesconceptual skills for managing change, socialplanning, strategic planning and organisationaldevelopment, data analysis, and policyimplementation and evaluation.

Subjects includeCounselling: Foundations of Counselling; Ethicaland Social Issues for Counsellors; Trauma, Lossand Grief Counselling; Issues for SpecialPopulation Groups; Advanced Counselling;Addiction Counselling.

Planning and Management: Informed DecisionMaking, Equity and Diversity in Policy andManagement, Commercialisation of PublicEnterprise, Social Policy, Planning andManagement, Comparative Social Policy, HousingEconomics and Finance, and HousingManagement and Policy.

Further informationSchool of Social and Behavioural SciencesTelephone: (03) 9214 5209Facsimile: (03) 9819 0574Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sbs

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Integrative Medicine

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Applied Science (IntegrativeMedicine)Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (IntegrativeMedicine)



Entry requirementsA degree in medicine from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or an approved equivalent).Consideration may be given to applicants withother degrees in the health sciences if places areavailable.

Course overviewThis course is designed to provide a generalintroduction to a number of differentcomplementary therapies.

Subjects includeIntroduction to Complementary Medicine,Introduction to Nutritional and EnvironmentalMedicine, Introduction to Musculoskeletal/PhysicalMedicine and Sports Medicine, Introduction toAcupuncture, Introduction to Herbal Medicine,Introduction to Mind/Body Medicine.

Professional recognitionThe Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitioners (RACGP) has allocated CME points inthe QA&CE Program for each subject in thiscourse.

Further informationGraduate School of Integrative Medicine Telephone: (03) 9214 5463/5296Facsimile: (03) 9214 8009Email: [email protected]

Nutritional and EnvironmentalMedicine

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Applied Science (Nutritionaland Environmental Medicine)Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Nutritionaland Environmental Medicine)



Entry requirementsA degree in medicine from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or an approved equivalent).Consideration may be given to applicants withother degrees in the health sciences if places areavailable.

Course overviewThe emphasis of this course is on the principlesand practical application of nutritional andenvironmental medicine to common clinicalproblems.

Subjects includeIntroduction to Nutritional and EnvironmentalMedicine, Biology of Nutrients, Nutrient Therapy inToxicology and Skin Problems, EnvironmentalMedicine, Nutritional Approaches to Neurologicaland Degenerative Disorders and Ageing Problems,Nutritional Approaches to Cardiovascular andRespiratory Problems, Nutritional Approaches toGastrointestinal Problems and BehaviouralProblems, Nutritional Approaches to Women’sHealth and Paediatric Problems, NutritionalApproaches to Men’s Health and EndocrineProblems, Nutritional Approaches toMusculoskeletal Problems and Sports Nutrition.

Professional recognitionThe Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitioners (RACGP) has allocated CME points inthe QA&CE Program for each subject in thiscourse.

Further informationGraduate School of Integrative Medicine Telephone: (03) 9214 5463/5296Facsimile: (03) 9214 8009Email: [email protected]

Psychology

Course titleGraduate Diploma of PsychologyMaster of Psychology in Counselling PsychologyMaster of Psychology in Health Psychology

DurationGraduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.Masters: four years part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) with a major in psychologyapproved by the Australian Psychological Societyand relevant experience.

Course overviewThe Graduate Diploma is designed to preparestudents to enter the psychology profession.Graduates develop basic competencies in researchdesign and analysis plus an understanding of theethical, moral, legal and social responsibilities ofpsychologists engaged in social and appliedresearch and professional practice.

The Masters (Counselling Psychology) provideshigh level training in counselling and related skillsin counselling settings associated with major life-domains such as relationships, the family, workand education. Graduates gain employment in awide range of helping and human service settingsincluding: family counselling; community-orientedgeneral counselling services; secondary and post-secondary education counselling services;organisational and private practice; human servicetraining, research and evaluation; hospital andrehabilitation services.

The Masters (Health Psychology) is intended toprepare graduates for professional practice ashealth psychologists. Students gain skills,knowledge and experience across a continuum ofpractice, from public health promotion and diseaseprevention to client-based services for thephysically ill and their families. Graduates gainemployment in a range of health settings includinghospitals, health care clinics, health promotionagencies of rehabilitation services, and healthresearch organisations.

Subjects includeGraduate Diploma: Applied Social Psychology,Research Design and Analysis, AdvancedQuantitative Methods, Counselling Psychology,Psychological Assessment, Ethical and ProfessionalIssues, Neuropsychology Methods, ResearchProject and Report.

Masters (Counselling Psychology): CounsellingTheory and Skills, Psychological Assessment,Counselling Applications, Supervised Practicums,Professional Ethical and Legal Issues, Aspects ofProfessional Practice, Psychology of Work, FamilyCounselling, Research Colloquium, Human ServicesResearch and Evaluation, Research Project andReport.

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Masters (Health Psychology): Counselling Theoryand Skills, Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues,Human Services Research and Evaluation,Foundations of Health Psychology, Culture, Genderand Health, Psychological Assessment,Epidemiology for Health Psychologists, PublicHealth Policy.

Professional recognitionGraduate Diploma: Associate Membership of theAustralian Psychological Society, registration as aProbationary Psychologist with the PsychologistsRegistration Board of Victoria.

Masters: Membership of the AustralianPsychological Society, registration as aPsychologist in the State of Victoria, and after twoyears of supervised practice, membership of theAPS College of Counselling Psychologists andregistration as a Specialist CounsellingPsychologist.

Masters (Health Psychology): Membership of theAustralian Psychological Society, registration as aPsychologist in the State of Victoria, andmembership of the APS College of HealthPsychologists after two years of supervised practice.

Further informationSchool of Social and Behavioural SciencesTelephone: (03) 9214 5209Facsimile: (03) 9819 0574Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sbs

See AlsoProfessional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology

Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology

Refer page 26 for further details.

Social Statistics

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Applied Science (SocialStatistics)Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (SocialStatistics)Master of Applied Science (Social Statistics)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one semester full-time orequivalent part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.Masters: three and a half years part-time.

LocationHawthorn campus. Flexible Learning Mode (off-campus) available in some subjects.

Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent). Applicants who do not holdan appropriate qualification but who haveconsiderable relevant work experience may alsoapply.

Course overviewThis program is designed for graduates in thehumanities and social sciences who have aprofessional interest in the use of statistics. It isalso applicable to other graduates who have aneed to use statistics in their work but have nothad sufficient or recent training in the area. Itconcentrates on practical skills and enablesparticipants to broaden their theoretical andpractical knowledge in basic areas of socialstatistics. Graduates are employed in a widevariety of areas including government agencies,market research, education, medical and biologicalsciences, town planning and social research.

Subjects includeSurvey Research Practice, Basic StatisticalComputing, Practice of Statistics 1, Practice ofStatistics 2, Forecasting, Further StatisticalComputing, Statistical Modelling, Scaling andDimensional Analysis, Demographic Techniques,Multivariate Statistics, Reviewing the Literature,Research Methodology, Minor Thesis.

Further informationSchool of Mathematical SciencesTelephone: (03) 9214 8484Facsimile: (03) 9819 0821Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/maths/stats/

See Also

Masters of Arts (by research) Refer Researchsection

Master of Applied Science (by research) ReferResearch section

Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) Refer Research section

Doctor of Philosophy (Applied Science) ReferResearch section

Professional Doctorate in Counselling PsychologyRefer Research section

Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology ReferResearch section

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Multimedia

Course titleGraduate Certificate in MultimediaGraduate Diploma in MultimediaMaster of Multimedia

DurationGraduate Certificate: one semester full-time ortwo semesters part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or two yearspart-time.Masters: one and a half years full-time or threeyears part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent).

Course overviewThis course is intended for graduates seeking toutilise the potential of multimedia to enhance theirprofessional skills (especially those in theteaching, training or media professions), or thosewishing to pursue a career in the exciting anddynamic multimedia industry (for examplemultimedia author, web site developer, or e-commerce).

Subjects includeMultimedia Principles, Multimedia Design andInteractive Concepts, Multimedia Development,Web Technology and Programming, and one of thefollowing: 3D Animation and Special Effects,Software Development 1, Networks and Routing,eCommerce: A Business Perspective, MultimediaDesign Technology 1, Major/Minor Project.

Further informationSchool of Biophysical Sciences and ElectricalEngineeringTelephone: (03) 9214 8859Facsimile: (03) 9819 0856Email: [email protected]: http://www.swin.edu.au/multimedia/

Multimedia Design

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Design (Multimedia Design)Graduate Diploma of Design (Multimedia Design)Master of Design (Multimedia Design)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one semester full-time orequivalent part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.Masters: two years full-time or equivalent part-time.


Entry requirementsA degree in design from a recognised tertiaryinstitution (or approved equivalent) or relevantexperience.

Course overviewThis course aims to produce postgraduates with aspecialist understanding of communicationdesign, media studies and programming asapplied to the World Wide Web and computerinteractive mediums. They will acquire specialistskills for communication design in typography,animation, 3D modelling, audio and video asapplied to electronic mediums.

Graduates of the course would have broad basedknowledge and specialist skills that will enablethem to work at many levels in designconsultancies, information technology companies,media and entertainment studios, advertisingagencies and government instrumentalities.

Subjects includeMultimedia Design Technology 1 and 2, IndividualMultimedia Design Project 1 and 2, GroupMultimedia Design Project 1 and 2.

Professional recognition Graduates of the course are eligible forMembership of the Australian Graphic DesignAssociation (AGDA), Membership of multimediaindustry Network (mmIN) and AssociateMembership of the Design Institute of Australia(DIA).


See Also

Graduate Certificate/Diploma of Arts (AppliedMedia) Refer Social Sciences and Arts section

Graduate Certificate/Diploma of InformationTechnology (Multimedia Software Development)Refer Computing and Information Technologysection

Master of Arts (Communications) Refer SocialSciences and Arts section

Master of Information Technology(Multimedia/Human Computer Interaction) ReferResearch section

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Applied Media

Course titleGraduate Certificate of Arts (Applied Media)Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Media)

DurationGraduate Certificate: one year part-time.Graduate Diploma: one year full-time or equivalentpart-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) or relevant experience.Students are expected to be computer literate andto have Internet access outside of Swinburne.

Course overviewThis course is designed to provide both atheoretical base and a portfolio of skills applicableto a wide range of media activities. It is aimed atboth developing the skills of people interested inworking in media related industries, andenhancing the expertise of people already workingin the media. This course provides a broad rangeof writing and production skills valued in manysectors of the print, broadcasting and electronicmedia, such as radio production, journalism andinformation technology. Graduates will beequipped with the kind of digital technology skillslikely to be sought after by software developersworking in the multimedia industry.

Subjects includeMedia Work Experience/Placement or MediaProject, Textuality and Discourse, Radio Productionand Criticism, Writing for the Media, ElectronicWriting, Globalisation: Media andTelecommunications, Multimedia Authoring 1,Multimedia Authoring 2.


Commercial Radio

Course titleGraduate Diploma of Arts (Commercial Radio)

DurationOne year full-time.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) or substantial experience inradio or related media industries.

Course overviewThis course is for people who wish to pursue acareer in commercial radio broadcasting. Studentsreceive six months intensive practical tuition in allaspects of commercial radio operations. Areascovered include voice training and announcing,copywriting, news writing and presentation,production, sales and marketing, promotions,music and programming, radio stationmanagement and computing skills. There is astrong focus on digital audio processing andcontrol systems using extensive computingfacilities in studios and production areas. Broaderissues are introduced including broadcastingethics and codes of practice, media law andownership, the impact of information technologiesand audience research.

The Graduate Diploma in Commercial Radio hasbeen operating successfully since 1989, withabout 80% of graduates securing positions incommercial radio stations across Australia asannouncers, journalists, creative writers,promotion assistants and sales executives.

Subjects includeRadio in Australia, Radio Presentation, RadioJournalism, Radio Marketing and Promotions,Advertising Copy-writing, Radio Production, RadioBroadcasting Practice, Radio Industry Placement

Further informationSchool of Social and Behavioural SciencesTelephone: (03) 9214 5209Facsimile: (03) 9819 0574Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/radio

Communications

Course titleMaster of Arts (Communications)

DurationOne and a half years full-time or equivalent part-time, commencing in March.


Entry requirementsA degree from a recognised tertiary institution (orapproved equivalent) plus a fourth year, orrelevant experience.

Course overviewThis advanced media and telecommunicationscourse provides students with specialisedknowledge at the cutting edge of communicationsculture. Students gain skills in media andtelecommunications policy analysis, culturaltheory and textual analysis, production, writingand journalism, new communications technology,and marketing. Graduates find employment inmedia, information technology andtelecommunications companies, as well as policy,advertising and education.

Subjects includeGlobalisation: Media and Telecommunications,Communications Environments, Textuality andDiscourse, Asian Communications, plus anelective and a minor thesis.

Further informationSchool of Social and Behavioural Sciences Telephone: (03) 9214 5209Facsimile: (03) 9819 0574Email: [email protected]: www.swin.edu.au/sbs

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Security

Course titleGraduate Certificate in Social Science (Security)

DurationTwenty weeks part-time (one evening per week).


Entry requirementsA diploma from a recognised tertiary institution(or approved equivalent) or substantial relevantexperience.

Course overviewThis course is designed for people currentlyemployed in, or wishing to enter, the securityindustry. The course offers three streamsincluding:

Personnel and Resource Management whichprovides participants with the skills andknowledge to effectively manage humanresources, physical resources and large-scaleprojects.

Investigation and Intelligence Analysis whichprovides participants with the skills andknowledge to effectively gather, collate andanalyse intelligence data.

Media and Public Relations which providesparticipants with the skills and knowledge toeffectively manage a public relations campaignand deal with the media as a spokesperson for asecurity firm or branch of the protective services.

Subjects includeManaging Security Personnel, ResourceManagement in the Security Industry, ProjectManagement in the Security Industry,Investigative Techniques, Intelligence Analysis,Applied Intelligence Analysis, Public Relations forthe Security Industry, Dealing with the Media,Applied Media and Public Relations Techniques.

Further informationTAFE School of Social SciencesDepartment of Community and FurtherEducationTelephone: (03) 9214 8370Facsimile: (03) 9819 0322

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Applied and Industrial SciencesGraduate Certificate❏ Astronomy❏ Cleaner Production

Graduate Diploma❏ Astronomy❏ Cleaner Production

Masters (by coursework)❏ Astronomy❏ Cleaner Production❏ Computational Chemistry/Biomolecular Design

Business, Innovation and ManagementGraduate Certificate❏ Accounting and Finance❏ Applied Business❏ Business Administration❏ eBusiness and Communication❏ Entrepreneurship and Innovation ❏ Executive Administration❏ Flexible Delivery❏ Human Resource Management❏ Management of International Education❏ Marketing❏ Quality Management❏ Strategic Foresight

Graduate Diploma❏ Accounting and Finance❏ Business Administration❏ eBusiness and Communication❏ Entrepreneurship and Innovation❏ Human Resource Management❏ Marketing❏ Strategic Foresight

Masters (by coursework)❏ Business Administration❏ Entrepreneurship and Innovation❏ Management❏ Marketing❏ Strategic Foresight

Masters/PhD (by research)❏ Business❏ Entrepreneurship and Innovation❏ Management

Professional Doctorate❏ Business Administration

Computing and Information TechnologyGraduate Certificate❏ Information Systems Applications❏ Information Systems Development❏ Internet Software Development

Graduate Diploma❏ Information Systems Applications❏ Information Systems Development❏ Internet Software Development

Masters (by coursework)❏ Information Systems ❏ Information Technology

DesignGraduate Certificate❏ Multimedia Design

Graduate Diploma❏ Design Studies❏ Multimedia Design

Masters❏ Design Studies❏ Multimedia Design

Engineering and TechnologyGraduate Certificate❏ Air Transportation Management❏ Aviation Human Factors❏ CAD/CAM❏ Cleaner Production❏ Disaster Management❏ Industrial Engineering❏ Industrial Information Technology❏ Industry Oriented Learning❏ Logistics❏ Maintenance Engineering❏ Metrology and Quality❏ Modelling and Process Analysis❏ Network Systems❏ Pavement Technology❏ Performance Building Surveying❏ Product Design Innovation❏ Risk Management❏ Robotics and Automation

Graduate Diploma❏ Air Transportation Management❏ Aviation Human Factors❏ Cleaner Production❏ Computer Integrated Manufacture❏ Construction Management❏ Disaster Management❏ Industrial Engineering❏ Industrial Information Technology❏ Industry Oriented Learning❏ Logistics❏ Maintenance Engineering❏ Modelling and Process Analysis❏ Network Systems❏ Pavement Technology❏ Product Design Innovation❏ Risk Management❏ Robotics and Automation

Masters (by coursework)❏ Air Transportation Management❏ Aviation Human Factors❏ Cleaner Production❏ Computer Integrated Manufacture❏ Construction Management❏ Industrial Engineering❏ Industrial Information Technology❏ Industry Oriented Learning❏ Logistics❏ Modelling and Process Analysis❏ Network Systems❏ Pavement Technology❏ Product Design Innovation❏ Risk Management❏ Robotics and Automation

Health and Human ServicesGraduate Certificate❏ Health Statistics❏ Housing Management and Policy❏ Integrative Medicine❏ Nutritional and Environmental Medicine❏ Social Statistics

Graduate Diploma❏ Health Statistics❏ Housing Management and Policy❏ Human Services – Counselling❏ Human Services – Planning and Management❏ Integrative Medicine❏ Nutritional and Environmental Medicine❏ Psychology❏ Social Statistics

Masters (by coursework)❏ Counselling Psychology❏ Health Psychology❏ Housing Management and Policy❏ Social Statistics

Masters/PhD (by research)❏ Psychology

Professional Doctorate❏ Counselling Psychology❏ Health Psychology

MultimediaGraduate Certificate❏ Multimedia❏ Multimedia Design

Graduate Diploma❏ Multimedia❏ Multimedia Design

Masters (by coursework)❏ Multimedia❏ Multimedia Design

Social Sciences and ArtsGraduate Certificate❏ Applied Media❏ Security

Graduate Diploma❏ Applied Media❏ Commercial Radio

Masters (by coursework)❏ Communications

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