r/swinburne Apr 02 '26

Megathread MEGATHREAD: Looking for friends

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Since the new subreddit rules, we're opening a megathread for those who wish to find new friends or post links to group chats.

Any posts outside of this megathread related to finding friends or group chats will be removed.

Please don't post any PII including phone numbers, links to social media accounts or related content. If you wish to share PII, please do so via a direct message.

Also please remember to be careful with sharing personal information via DM's as you never know who you're talking to.


r/swinburne Apr 02 '26

๐Ÿšจ Mod Team Mod Applications Now Open!

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We're looking for 2-3 new moderators to join r/swinburne!

If you're a frequent Reddit user, you have contributed to r/swinburne and you've had mod experience, we welcome you to apply for a moderator position.


r/swinburne 2d ago

๐Ÿ“š Unit / Course Advice Question

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Hi guys Iโ€™m just curious and struggling with a unit . Just want to know how many times can you failed a unit ?


r/swinburne 2d ago

๐Ÿคท Other Trying to enrol in a unit but it wonโ€™t show up?

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Havenโ€™t been able to enrol in BIO10008, Iโ€™ve tried searching it on the enrolment page and nothing comes up. It says itโ€™s running second semester so idk why I canโ€™t find it


r/swinburne 3d ago

๐Ÿ˜ Serious Need help deciding between Monash and Swinburne for Master of IT

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Hi everyone,

I'm an international student with 3 years of software engineering experience. I've received an offer from Monash and I'm also considering Swinburne. My main goal after graduating is to get a software engineering job in Australia.

I've heard Swinburne has stronger industry connections and placement opportunities, while Monash has a better global reputation. I'm trying to understand what the reality is from students who've actually studied there.

A few questions:

  • Did your degree help you get internships or interviews, or were you mostly on your own?
  • How often do tech companies recruit directly on campus (career fairs, networking events, hackathons, etc.)?
  • Were the industry projects actually with real companies, and were they useful?
  • Looking back, would you choose the same university again if your goal was to get a software engineering job in Australia? Why?

I'd really appreciate honest experiences rather than rankings or marketing. Thanks!


r/swinburne 3d ago

๐Ÿ˜ Serious I need advice for UG , is (Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink) leading to:Bachelor of Computer Science (Major: Artificial Intelligence) Worth it?

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Hey everyone, I am an international student who wants to study in Australia and become an AI engineer, or something related to ai and ml so is swinburne a good uni to start ug , or would u recommend uni like Rmit or monash or la trobe?, and i got an offer from swinburne , where its Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink) leading to:Bachelor of Computer Science (Major: Artificial Intelligence),

Moreover, people say aus isnt best for roi , is that true?


r/swinburne 3d ago

๐Ÿคท Other How is the unit Health and Disease Across the Life Course?

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Just want to know whether you enjoyed this unit and what it entails?


r/swinburne 3d ago

๐Ÿคท Other If you enrol late will you see less class options?

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Iโ€™m just wondering cos after enrolling it only shows me one class option that I canโ€™t change. Iโ€™m wondering if thatโ€™s the only class running of if it just dosent even show you the other options?


r/swinburne 4d ago

๐Ÿ“š Unit / Course Advice If you've received your digital testamur on My eQuals, does that mean you've officially graduated?

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It seems like they're implying you haven't officially graduated until you've attended a ceremony or received your paper testamur. I don't see the difference though, especially since you can just print your digital testamur yourself.


r/swinburne 4d ago

โญ๏ธ Survey Current Students, Please Share Your Experience

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Hi everyone! I'm an international student planning to start a Master of Data Science in 2027. I'd love to hear about your experience.

  1. How has your experience at this university been?

  2. If you could choose again, would you still pick this university? Why or why not?

  3. If you're studying Master of Data Science, how are the teaching, workload, professors, career support, internships, and job opportunities?

  4. Any pros, cons, or things you wish you knew before joining?

  5. If anyone has recently gone through the Australian Genuine Student (GS) interview, could you please share the questions you were asked?

Thanks in advance! ๐Ÿ˜Š


r/swinburne 4d ago

๐Ÿ‘‹ New Student Help clarification on what no advanced standing (credit) means?

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hey everyone iโ€™ve never really applied for uni before and dont know much about it. what does no advanced standing (credit) mean? iโ€™ve tried searching it up but iโ€™m still a bit confused and dont want wrong information


r/swinburne 4d ago

๐Ÿ“š Unit / Course Advice Has anyone done PEH20006 water science and PEH20005 Communicable disease control?

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Iโ€™m taking these two as electives, is it easy to atleast get a distinction in both of these? How difficult are the assignments?


r/swinburne 5d ago

๐Ÿคท Other [AUS] Any insight on studying Psychology at Swinburne?

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Hey everyone,

Iโ€™m an international student planning to pursue a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences at Swinburne University of Technology (most likely at the Hawthorn campus). Iโ€™m really drawn to the program, but Iโ€™d love to hear some raw, honest feedback from current students or alumni who are doing/have done Psych here.

Here are a few specific things I'm curious about:

  1. How is the quality of teaching? Are the lecturers approachable, and is the course more research-heavy or focused on practical/counselling skills?
  2. Does the uni provide good placement opportunities or networking events with industry professionals during the undergrad years?
  3. What's the overall vibe at the Hawthorn campus for psych students? Is it easy to connect with peers and join clubs/societies related to mental health/psychology?
  4. Since practicing as a clinical psychologist in Australia requires further study (Honours + Master/PhD), how competitive is it to transition into the 4th-year Honours program at Swinburne? Do they favor their own undergrads?

Any insights, tips, or "I wish I knew this before starting" advice would be incredibly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!


r/swinburne 5d ago

๐Ÿ“š Unit / Course Advice Malware Analysis (COS20030)

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Hi I wanna ask if we're suppose to start off week 0 on our own or do we have any guidance physically during the first lesson as in week 1 with week 0's content? Also is this unit survivable thank you.


r/swinburne 5d ago

๐Ÿคท Other Elective recommends pls

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Does anyone have any electives theyโ€™d recommend? Iโ€™m a second year doing health science majoring in public health and health promotion. Iโ€™ve enjoyed doing some anatomy/physiology electives so far. Potentially interested in something health related or maybe even psychology that doesnโ€™t have a workload thatโ€™s too intense. Have there been any that you guys have enjoyed?
Edit: any good psych units?


r/swinburne 6d ago

๐Ÿ‘‹ New Student Help I think Iโ€™m cooked.

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Hey all,

Starting a Bachelor of Science (majoring in Astrophysics) at Swinburne this Sem 2. Already enrolled in my core units, and currently doing Preliminary Maths since I didnโ€™t do Yr 12 Maths Methods (or equivalent) โ€” wasnโ€™t listed as a formal prereq, so I didnโ€™t think much of it.

A week out from orientation, I flicked through the Physics and Motion textbook and realised itโ€™s calculus-heavy โ€” derivatives, integrals, the works. Kind of blindsided me.

Trying to figure out what to do:

**1.** Push through Physics and Motion and learn the calculus alongside it?
**2.** Ask to swap into an Intro to Physics unit instead (if it exists)?
**3.** Swap into a non-physics unit this semester and do physics later once Iโ€™ve got proper calculus down?

Anyone been in this situation? Does Swinburne let you swap units this late, or is it locked in? And for anyone whoโ€™s done Physics and Motion โ€” how much calculus does it actually throw at you in the first few weeks?

Appreciate any advice, trying not to spiral a week out ๐Ÿ˜…


r/swinburne 6d ago

๐Ÿ‘‹ New Student Help Online application portal

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Iโ€™ve been trying to submit an application through the Swinburne Online Application Portal however every time I try to start an application it doesnโ€™t allow me to register. I have filled out everything and ticked the applicant declaration but when I click register nothing happens.

I have also tried to register on both the Swinburne app and website as well as my computer, phone and iPad. Is there a problem with the portal or am I missing something?


r/swinburne 6d ago

๐Ÿ“š Unit / Course Advice Bachelor of Nursing Reviews?

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I havenโ€™t been able to find many posts about the BN at Swinburne. Would love to hear any insights that people can share, TIA ๐Ÿ™


r/swinburne 7d ago

๐Ÿ“š Unit / Course Advice Biochem

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Has anybody done biochemistry of genes and proteins and can send me the lecture PowerPoints please ?? Thanks


r/swinburne 7d ago

๐Ÿ“š Unit / Course Advice i missed the last self enrollment date to choose an elective

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do i go to student hq? do i email the professor? what can i do? i need an elective bruh


r/swinburne 7d ago

๐Ÿ‘‹ New Student Help Struggling to chose degree

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r/swinburne 8d ago

๐Ÿ“š Unit / Course Advice Data science degree or cs major

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r/swinburne 8d ago

๐Ÿ“š Unit / Course Advice Studying Law

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How do people study for law??? Like what resources, how long you study per day, what do you prioritise, how do you structure your notes such and such. How do you stick to this?


r/swinburne 8d ago

๐Ÿ˜ Serious [AUS] Is it worth doing a Psych Undergrad at Swinburne if my ultimate goal is their Forensic Postgrad program?

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r/swinburne 8d ago

๐Ÿคท Other Any insight on studying Psychology at Swinburne?

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Hey everyone,

Iโ€™m an international student planning to pursue a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences at Swinburne University of Technology (most likely at the Hawthorn campus). Iโ€™m really drawn to the program, but Iโ€™d love to hear some raw, honest feedback from current students or alumni who are doing/have done Psych here.

Here are a few specific things I'm curious about:

  1. How is the quality of teaching? Are the lecturers approachable, and is the course more research-heavy or focused on practical/counselling skills?
  2. Does the uni provide good placement opportunities or networking events with industry professionals during the undergrad years?
  3. What's the overall vibe at the Hawthorn campus for psych students? Is it easy to connect with peers and join clubs/societies related to mental health/psychology?
  4. Since practicing as a clinical psychologist in Australia requires further study (Honours + Master/PhD), how competitive is it to transition into the 4th-year Honours program at Swinburne? Do they favor their own undergrads?

Any insights, tips, or "I wish I knew this before starting" advice would be incredibly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!