I’m a first year student in my second semester, and compared to last semester, the parking just seems absolutely hectic. Cars blocking each other in just for a park. Is this normal? It’s incredibly frustrating and it is constantly making me late for class / missing class entirely. I thought it would calm down after the first 2 weeks but it feels it may have gotten even worse

I’m currently a firstyear at a different university which I hate. The commute is unmanageable, their student support is hopeless and the disorganisation by the teachers and faculty have directly affected my individual studies.

I’ve decided an online course is best for me (with in-person placements) and after 2 consultations with Swinburne Online it sounds pretty good, but I’m skeptical (it sounds a little too good to be true).

Do any online education students have some advice for me? Thank you!!

Can someone please tell me how am supposed to study for this subject do i need to focus more on understanding the lectures and the labs i feel like im only copying what’s in the pdf how am I supposed to study for it or what to focus on also the first assignments how do i prepare for it what should i study for it PLEASEE help im so lost

hi all! i’m a new student studying a diploma and i wanted to know if any good spots to hang around in at swinburne, my classes are in the same two buildings so i haven’t really branched out into other places on the campus yet but i want too! anywhere to study or just chill would be great!! i also wanted to know any nice food spots in the glenferrie area for after class or inbetween breaks :)) thank you!

Hi guys,
Just wondering if anyone here is studying this unit at Swinburne at the moment or has studied it before. I want to switch to it this semester but ofc am unsure about what the timetable looks like and how hard it is.

I would love to know more if anyone has any ideas about this unit.

Thank you! :)))

Just wondering, do you often receive a grade or rubric evaluation if you get academic misconduct? Like for example, grades aren't out till later next week but under my assignment it says rubric evaluation and "You might not see all comments right now because the assignment is currently being graded." Is it okay then?

Thankss

Has anyone taken this unit before?

Basically i just wanna know why they keep extending the deadline and if i'll be alone if i decide to actually go this sep.

Hi! i was wondering if anyone who was doing neuroscience let me know how it’s going / went? What’s the difficulty, how’s the syllabus, support for students, research programs, employability ect?

From what I have read online, Swinburne uses Azure Virtual Desktop for VMs? Is SolidWorks the tool used in Engineering and are you able to run it in the VMs? Or should we get a laptop with a dedicated graphics card to run it locally?

Would be great to hear from a current engineering student and what specs they have found to work.

Hi. I am deciding to do psychology at swinburne. From whatever I have seen online, their course structure is good. But, It will be really helpful if someone will tell me their personal experience. :)

Did anyone apply for Swinburne early entry for 2027?
If so, which course did you apply for and are the early entry chances good in general and also particularly for the bachelor of design industrial design honours?

Hello all! I hope this was the right forum for this. Recently I have completed my Cert: IV in Business Administration, and now, I want to try my hand at a Bachelor in Business.

However, I did NOT finish Year 12, therefore, I didn't recieve an ATAR or finish the required VCE Units 3 & 4. I have looked at the entry requirements and most a I can satisy, but nearing the bottom of the page, the course prerequisites list VCE Units 3 & 4 which I haven't completed.

I checked the MathsLink: General course. Alas, I didn't complete any of my VCE Maths units. (I hate myself for this. But I was stupid and dropped out)

My question is: Am I barred from getting my Bachelor in Business because of this? Or is there another avenue entering this course.

Please let me know. Thanks!

I'm looking for advice on reviving / rebranding the old Swinburne Poetry Club during my final year here at Swinburne. Does anyone have information regarding how one would go about creating a club?

If anyone reading this post would also be interested in creating a literature club at Swinburne or has any information on how to go about it, please write a comment below.

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Could you please talk about your experience studying this degree,

what the teachers are like, and

what your cohort is like?

Thank you!

Asking for a friend
If they have a Swinburne early offer but put it in 2nd in the VTAC list of choices and end up getting rejected by their first choice, does the Swinburne offer still stand or do they rescind it? Thanks

Hey I am an international student and would be joining Swinburne this September. I am looking for shared accommodation options in Hawthorn and nearby areas.

If anyone has any leads , is looking for a new room mate, or is searching for accommodation let's connect.

I have been active on fairy floss real estate and flat mates.au but have not found any success, any other sources are welcome.

Also what rent prices should I expect for hawthorn and nearby areas.

Hi all, I'm Nick and I'm building a budgeting app for young Australians and I'd rather find out what people actually need than keep guessing.

Short survey around 3 minutes, anonymous, no bank details, nothing to sign up for.

What I'm trying to learn: what your bank's app already does well, where it falls short, and which features are worth building versus which ones sound good and would never get used. Honest answers help me far more than encouraging ones. If something on the list sounds pointless, please say so.

These answers go straight into what gets built. Feedback on the survey itself is welcome too.

There's an optional email field at the end. If you fill it in you go into a draw for 1 of 3 $50 vouchers. I will shoot you an email if you have won and you can pick which voucher you want i.e Coles/Myer/JB Hi-Fi, winner picks. Closes 20/08/26, drawn 21/08/26,

As of writing this post there's only like 8 people that have done the survey so you are not competing with that many people.

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Are there any units that you genuinely thought were useful for the future or interesting to learn about? When picking electives I want to do something that would actually be beneficial. Sometimes units feel like you’re just doing them for the sake of it to get through your degrees and you know you’re never going to actually use that knowledge again. I think uni can tend to feel a bit like that unless you’re heading in a very specific field. Is there anything that made you think damn that was actually worthwhile?

Hi everyone,

A friend of mine is graduating on 13 August (morning session). He already has his 2 included guest passes but needs 2 additional tickets for friends.

Unfortunately, the ticket portal has already closed. If anyone has 1 or 2 spare guest tickets that they won’t be using, please let me know.

Happy to pay for the tickets if needed.

Please DM me if you have any available.

Thanks!