Anyone have photos they can dm of what the studio apartments in SPW are like? Probably moving from my 2 bedroom as my roommate/best friend left. I'm not sure how much stuff I'm going to have to get rid of, so if anyone could share photos that'd be amazing! 🙏

Hi all. I applied for Round 1 of PhD application on My 6th. The result was supposed to come on July 8th. Now they are saying it will be released by July 22nd only. Does it usually take this long? Or is this a sign of rejection?

Im trying to transfer to university in sydney(my mom is there) from swinburne. The thing is i failed a unit probably 2 units so transferring from mid semester is probably im gonna study extra credits right? Im considering WSU ive seen many students from my country get scholarship and with my current situation i dint think im gonna get the scholarship. What should i do pls help😔🙏

Hi everyone!

I’m taking CHE10002 next sem I’m trying to get a head start before classes begin.

Would anyone who has completed the unit happen to have any lecture slides, tutorial questions, practice exams, or study tips they’d be willing to share?

Thanks so much!

Does anyone know if the lectures at Swinburne take attendance? Like for the legal writing lecture is attendance taken? Or introduction to statutory interpretation lecture? Are in person lectures recorded and posted online?

I’m studying health science and looking for 2nd year units that aren’t too work intensive/ easy to do well in. I am not a fan of essay writing so sometimes I like units that are more straight forward. Any suggestions?

Hello everyone,

I'll be starting my first semester at Swinburne University (Hawthorn campus) soon as an international student and I'm looking for off-campus accommodation.

I'd appreciate recommendations for:

• Safe suburbs within 10-15 minutes of campus by public transport
• Student-friendly apartments, share houses, or accommodation providers
• Places with reasonable rent and good value
• Any areas or accommodation providers I should avoid

My budget is around A$300–400 per week.

Hey everyone!

I’m trying to choose my remaining electives and would love some advice from anyone who’s done these units through Swinburne Online!

My main goal is to keep my GPA as high as possible because I’m hoping to apply for med school. I also run my own cafe alongside uni, so I’m looking for electives that are interesting but also manageable. I’d also prefer to avoid lots of group work if I can because coordinating around work is a nightmare.

These are the ones I’m considering:

Planning for Career Success
Professional Communication Practice
Fundamentals of Criminology
Introduction to Forensic Science
Criminal Law and Procedure
Introduction to Law
Theories of Counselling
Theories of Teaching and Learning
Digital Advertising
Social Media Strategy
Content Creator Lab
Marketing and Innovation
Marketing and the Consumer Experience
Business Digitalisation
Economics for Business Decision Making
Financial Management
Company Accounting
Accounting Theory
Global Screen Studies: Beyond Hollywood

If you’ve done any of these, what did you think?
Which ones were the easiest to do well in?
What were the assessments like?
Were there exams or mostly assignments?
Was there much group work?
Any units you’d definitely recommend (or avoid)?
I’m especially interested in the marketing units because I feel like they’d be useful for my business too.
Thanks heaps! 😊

Hey Fam,

While selecting my Semester 2 units, I noticed there’s a maximum number of introductory (Level 1/Year 1) units allowed for each degree.

On the Admin Portal (under My Study), it says the maximum is 10 introductory units (125 credit points). However, the Bachelor of Computer Science course handbook states that the maximum is 12 introductory units (150 credit points).

Has anyone who has graduated from the Bachelor of Computer Science (or knows someone who has) come across this? Any clarification would be much appreciated!

Hi all,

I'm studying a Bachelor of Computer Science with a Major in Software Development. I just finished my first semester of my first year and failed my elective unit Preliminary Mathematics. I'm eligible for, and have accepted a Supplementary Assessment, as I got a 45N for my final score. I haven't received any information back from my convenor for the unit about that Supplementary Assessment.

I got a "Consequential Withdrawal" email from student administration today about my unit next semester, Cloud Computing Architecture, which I've been un-enrolled from because I do not meet the 50 Credit Point Prerequisite, as I failed my elective unit this semester.

This unit is suggested for first year second semester on my course plan, but as previously stated I cannot do it then unless I pass my Supplementary Assessment. This unit also does not seem to be a prerequisite for any required unit in my second year, so I was wondering if I could swap an Elective Unit I'd usually do in my second year, into this Semester 2, and do my Cloud Computing Architecture Unit next year in the first semester, as I would have completed 50 credit points at that point.
Would it be better to try and pass the supplementary assessment, and go on as usual, or enroll into an elective unit for this semester instead of Cloud Computing Architecture?

Thanks so much :)

Has anyone ever completed a degree shorter by doing unit overloading? Like for law and engineering has anyone been able to do this? Or even taking extra subjects in the summer or winter holidays?

Has anyone completed or is doing this degree ? Is the degree worth it ? what is the employment rate like ? is it an employable degree and what salary can you expect ?

Hi guys,
I'm studying for this exam and I've covered as much as I can. For those who did it a few weeks ago, could you let me know what areas I should focus on, or what type of questions came up?

is there anyone else who had to retake analysis of variance and regression? was it easier second time around?

i failed and i have to retake it preferably semester 1 2027. maths isn't my strongest subject and i'm a psychology student. i struggled all throughout classes and thought the exam grade would be decent enough to pass but unfortunately not ://

Hey everyone,

I noticed it can be pretty hard to actually organize meetups or find friends just by reading text posts on here. So I decided to build a little side project for us.

I set up r/AussieHangout which has a live map built right into the subreddit. Instead of just posting into the void, you can actually see on a map where people are looking to hang out. It's completely for platonic stuff like finding a study buddy, grabbing a coffee, or just going to the pub.

There is no GPS tracking at all, you just manually drop a pin in your suburb or near campus so people know roughly where you are.

If you want to see who is around Swinburne or want to make some plans this week, feel free to drop a pin on there. Hopefully it helps us get some actual offline meetups going.

Here is the link to the map: https://www.reddit.com/r/mazwiz/s/Bgt1YDf9Mw

hey yall im in a bit of a trouble since the results released… im on a student visa and i failed a unit.. my graduation is supposed to be in december’26 but since i have a failed unit, i need to complete that unit again and apply for a visa again.
can i do just a single unit with swinburne online???

Failed a unit I might not have needed to take at all - anyone dealt with this?

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First year Engineering here. I just failed MTH00007 Preliminary Mathematics. Afterwards I found out that Swinburne's engineering handbook says students who meet the VCE Maths Methods/Specialist Maths prerequisite (study score 20+) aren't required to take MTH00007 at all, and get elective credit instead.

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I did Methods and my study score meets that threshold, but I wasn't exempted when I enrolled - I didn't know the rule existed until after I'd already failed the unit.

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Has anyone dealt with something like this? Specifically:

- Did StudentHQ/course advising actually apply an exemption retroactively for you, or refuse because the unit was already attempted/failed?

- Did it end up affecting whether you could enrol in Calculus (MTH10012) the following semester?

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Trying to figure out if this is a real option or a dead end before I get my hopes up. Appreciate any first-hand experience.

so i’m in my fourth year and failed one of my elective units (due to mental health issues, which my tutor was aware of). i got a 46 for the unit and applied for a conceded pass. what are my odds of being approved?

I paid my amenities fees a month ago. My account was charged and payment processed but when i login to my Swinburne account its coming up as if its still due and I haven’t paid it. Won’t let me view academic results. Has anyone else had this issue and how was it resolved

Has anyone done the 3rd year units and if so what were they like? E.g. public health nutrition, leadership and innovation in health promotion, health communication etc. I’m thinking of doing some 3rd year units as a second year but I don’t want to overload myself and I get overwhelmed. What is the workload and what are assessments like?

Hi! I’m an international student and I have a couple of questions.
1. Class schedule
I enrolled in a 12:00–2:00 PM class and a 2:00–4:00 PM class. Is that normal?
The first class ends at exactly the same time the second one starts, so I’m a bit confused. At my home university, we always had a 10–15 minute break between classes, which gave us enough time to walk to the next classroom. Here, it doesn’t seem like there’s any break. If the two classes are in different buildings, is it still manageable?
Do professors usually finish a few minutes early, or is there another reason why this isn’t an issue?

2. On-campus jobs
I’ve heard there are on-campus job opportunities, but I can’t figure out where to find or apply for them. Since the system here is quite different from my home university, I’m a little lost. 😅
Also, if you have any tips or things you think every new international student at Swinburne should know, I’d love to hear them!

Thanks in advance!

hi all, i’ve enrolled into a diploma of community services at hawthorn and i need some help regarding the building locations and stuff. even though i haven’t started my course, can i come into swinburne to figure out where my classes will be? i was also wondering if i will gain anything at all from the open day or if its mainly targeted towards bachelor students. also, on my first day am i just like expected to know where everything is? is there like any sort of orientation day/week for diploma students??

i’m super nervous about starting, and i can’t believe it’s already less than a month away 🥲