Student Experience Industry-based learning International opportunities
Student Experience
Swinburne
Overview - Industry-based learning (IBL) - International opportunities
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Swinburne
About Swinburne - More than 100 year history in education (origins from 1908) - 5 campuses in Melbourne - University and TAFE (Hawthorn, Lilydale and Prahran) - TAFE only (Croydon and Wantirna) - Overseas campus - Sarawak, Malaysia
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Swinburne
Successes - More 5-star rankings for education experience than any other university in Melbourne (The Good Universities Guide 2011) - Ranked in the top 500 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings and Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities)
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Swinburne
Professional Learning Model - Combines teaching, research and industry expertise within a supportive learning environment to produce professional outcomes for graduates - Industry engagement and links - Experiential learning - Professional placements (including IBL) - In-depth discipline studies - Career skills (including Careers in curriculum) - Electives plus - International opportunities - Diploma to degree pathways 5
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Industry Engaged Learning - Structured learning experience that involves active engagement with industry - Students are exposed to work environments and are provided with an opportunity to connect with industry - Multiple opportunities for students with over 40 different types of IEL experiences available across 5 Faculties
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Industry Engaged Learning - Programs include - Industry-based learning (IBL) - Capstone units - Industry placement and internships - Professional practice - Professional accredited industry-engaged programs - Study tours
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Swinburne
Industry Based Learning (IBL) - Longest running industry-based learning program in Australia - Paid at approximately 70% of graduate salary - Career selected area - 6 or 12 months - Position taken defined by industry – role, time, pay etc. - Undertaken in the final year - Optional with eligibility requirements
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IBL - Employers - More than 550 students each year work across more than 350 businesses including - Australia Post - Daimler Chrysler - Bosch - Westpac - Siemens - ANZ
- Ford - IBM - Local councils (e.g. City of Glen Eira) - Disney - Repco
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Student Experience
Swinburne
IBL - Benefits -
Practical experience – employer demands Application of theory – course link to workplace Skills honed, new ones developed – soft and technical Career focus and clarification – yes or no, specific areas opened up - Direct job leads – immediate, contacts - Professional and organisational insights
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Student Experience International opportunities - Studying abroad is a life changing experience - Advantages - International transcript - Language - Global perspective - Travel - Culture - Independence - Adventure - Friends
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International market Success Financial Competitive resume Network
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Student Experience
Swinburne
Types of opportunities - International Exchange Program - Spend one or two semesters at a partner institution - Study Tours and short-term programs - Study intensively and fast-track your studies - Overseas internships - Find a work placement abroad - Scholarship programs - Funding to assist students with their travel
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Swinburne
Exchange Program - Study 1 or 2 semesters at a partner institution - Agreements with over 80 partners across 21 countries - Receive credit for units studied on exchange - Finish your course in the same amount of time - Remain enrolled at Swinburne - Represent Swinburne internationally
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Student Experience Text line Finland Sweden
Canada USA Mexico
Denmark Netherlands Ireland Germany UK Austria France
Italy
Korea
China
Hong Kong Thailand
Japan
Malaysia
Chile
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Swinburne
Sarawak Campus - Our exotic Malaysian campus in Kuching - Two different study options - Exchange - Study tour - Low cost of living - Scholarships
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Swinburne
Scholarships -
Academic merit Community engagement Demonstrated leadership Financial need Equity
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Accommodation - On-campus accommodation - Hawthorn - 84 single fully furnished bedrooms - 56 two or three bedroom apartments - Lilydale - 26 new fully furnished apartments
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Student Life -
Clubs and societies Swinburne Sport Swinburne Student Amenities Association Orientation week Welcome back week 3SSR
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Student services -
Academic support Careers and employment Health and counselling Equity Financial advice Housing
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Questions and further information 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794) study@swinburne.edu.au www.swinburne.edu.au/future