A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student
Want to know what uni is really like? Walk a day in a Swinburne student’s shoes and find out for yourself!
Get a taste of uni life
Come along to our Hawthorn campus for a sneak peek at what comes after high school. With talks, presentations, hands-on workshops in your future study area and more, there’s no better way to feel prepared for uni life.
Explore the Hawthorn campus with a guided tour, then head over to a lecture theatre for a presentation from a Swinburne academic. And of course, you’ll spend the day learning and talking about the courses and subjects that interest you the most with interactive workshops.
This event is for high school students only.
If you are not a current high school student, browse our other upcoming events or chat to someone about studying with Swinburne.
Choose your study area
Whether you’re interested in science or cinema, each day is dedicated to a different study area so you can get a firsthand glimpse of what your uni experience might be like - based on what you want to study.
STEM
Tuesday 19 September
- Science
- Engineering
- Information Technology
Creative
Wednesday 20 September
- Design
- Media and Communication
- Film and Television
- Games and Animation
Health
Thursday 21 September
- Psychological Sciences
- Health Science
Business
Thursday 21 September
- Sports Management
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
Register for a session
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Course Info
- Business
A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Business Student
Experience uni through the eyes of a business student and see how there’s more to studying business than just crunching numbers – especially at Swinburne!
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- Engineering
- Science
- Information Technology
A Day in the Life of a Swinburne STEM Student
Go on a journey through the world of science, engineering and technology at Swinburne as you walk a day in a STEM student’s shoes.
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Course Info
- Design
- Film and Television
- Games and Animation
- Media and Communication
A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Creative Student
Discover how you could one day apply your creative passion to your uni studies and see the world through a different lens.
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- Health
- Psychology
A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Health Student
Experience what a day of uni looks like for a Swinburne health student as you learn about the different career paths in fields like healthcare and psychology.
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Keep on exploring
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Year 11 & 12 Hub
Preparing to make the exciting leap from school to university? Head to our Year 11 & 12 Hub! Consider this your home for anything you might need to know as you prepare for uni, from VTAC preferences to pathways and everything in between.
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Year 9 & 10 Hub
It’s never too early to consider your options for life after high school. Whether you’re about to choose your Year 10 or 11 subjects, or you're still not sure what your next steps should be, discover what study at Swinburne could look like for you and what you can do now to get started.
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Early Entry Program
Want to be part of the next generation of change-makers and big-thinkers? The Swinburne Early Entry Program means you can apply early and ATAR-free, and start shaping the next gen_now.
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Work Integrated Learning
Swinburne guarantees real industry experience in all our bachelor degrees in the form of placements, internships or industry-linked projects.
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Life at Swinburne
At Swinburne, we know that your studies are important, but there is more to university than classes and lectures. Find out more about the opportunities we offer to make your time studying with us a memorable experience.
Have more questions?
For more information on A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student, or our other school programs, please email ugteam@swinburne.edu.au.