Swinburne University of Technology: Statistics

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#590 of 14,131 In the World
#29 of 59 In Oceania
#24 of 40 In Australia
#188 of 1,232 For Architecture
Top50% For 186 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
73%*

* The Swinburne University of Technology is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsVictorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarHigher Education Division: February to November (February - May; July-November). Summer School: December-February. Technical and Further Education Division: February to December (February-April; April-June; July-September; October-December)

Research profile

Swinburne University of Technology is a world-class research university with 33,456 scientific papers published and 756,705 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, and Political Science.

Publications
33,456
Citations
756,705

Swinburne University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
19,681 / 473,415
Physics
18,469 / 504,572
Computer Science
18,391 / 439,580
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,519 / 316,284
Biology
14,555 / 359,348
Quantum and Particle physics
14,070 / 403,632
Environmental Science
13,970 / 308,579
Chemistry
13,089 / 330,937
Medicine
10,645 / 241,401
Political Science
9,686 / 156,426
Psychology
9,547 / 189,827
Law
9,223 / 152,142
Materials Science
9,061 / 231,946
Business
8,882 / 163,593
Geography and Cartography
8,304 / 180,996
Mathematics
8,002 / 181,622
Philosophy
7,513 / 131,087
Sociology
7,509 / 125,577
Geology
7,158 / 163,150
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,719 / 142,808
Organic Chemistry
6,547 / 169,809
Statistics
6,035 / 144,429
Optical Engineering
5,966 / 168,396
History
5,461 / 99,178
Ecology
5,129 / 111,742
Economics
5,087 / 79,263
Archaeology
5,052 / 96,191
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,781 / 193,482
Management
4,732 / 100,076
Psychiatry
4,616 / 110,121
Electrical Engineering
4,444 / 113,254
Biochemistry
4,406 / 117,948
Pathology
4,147 / 93,217
Social Psychology
3,978 / 82,830
Paleontology
3,954 / 85,491
Machine Learning
3,886 / 88,496
Mechanical Engineering
3,848 / 80,762
Metallurgical Engineering
3,725 / 106,950
Art & Design
3,659 / 54,610
Computer Vision
3,645 / 130,702

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 29 78
1992 42 107
1993 57 86
1994 69 127
1995 81 226
1996 88 361
1997 101 301
1998 103 338
1999 164 457
2000 194 709
2001 284 1136
2002 420 1692
2003 370 2346
2004 473 3024
2005 500 3901
2006 620 5214
2007 610 6044
2008 682 7630
2009 734 9249
2010 943 11326
2011 1137 13766
2012 1205 17382
2013 1315 21309
2014 1524 25263
2015 1563 28264
2016 1738 33259
2017 2059 36743
2018 2209 46224
2019 2681 59244
2020 2692 76052
2021 3036 97157
2022 2747 111790
2023 2528 123187
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 8,500-15,000 per annum; 29,400 for MBA (AUD)

The Swinburne University of Technology has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Swinburne University of Technology.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD

Swinburne University of Technology alumni

  1. Andrew Dominik

    Andrew Dominik
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    film directorscreenwriterfilm screenwriterdirector
    Biography

    Andrew Dominik is an Australian film director and screenwriter. He has directed the crime film Chopper (2000), the Western drama film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), the neo-noir crime film Killing Them Softly (2012), and the biographical psychological drama Blonde (2022). He has also directed the documentary film One More Time with Feeling (2016) and two episodes of the Netflix series Mindhunter in 2019.

  2. Sam Hammington

    Sam Hammington
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    television actorcomedian
    Biography

    Samuel Mayer Russ Hammington is a New Zealand-born Australian comedian who is primarily active in South Korea. Hammington hosted radio show Drivetime with Annabelle Ambrose from 2008 to 2012. He was a cast member of popular reality-military show Real Men. He was also cast as a member of the popular KBS reality-variety show The Return of Superman with his two sons, William and Bentley Hammington.

  3. Niki Caro

    Niki Caro
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    film producerfilm directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Nikola Jean Caro is a New Zealand film, television, and music video director and screenwriter. Her 2002 film Whale Rider was critically praised and won a number of awards at international film festivals. She directed the 2020 live action version of Disney's Mulan, making her the second female and the second New Zealand director hired by Disney to direct a film budgeted at over $100 million. Caro's works ranged from music videos, commercials, television dramas, and films, etc.

  4. Madeleine West

    Madeleine West
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Melanie Ann Weston, known professionally as Madeleine West, is an Australian actress, author and director. She is best known for her television roles, having played Dee Bliss and Andrea Somers on the soap opera Neighbours from 2000 to 2003 and on-off 2017 to 2020, high-class escort Mel on Satisfaction from 2007 to 2010, Dimity on House Husbands in 2013, Danielle McGuire in Underbelly and later Fat Tony & Co. In 2016, West joined the cast of The Wrong Girl. She has also written a parenting book called Six Under Eight. She played Sarah the wife of Stone Cold Steve Austin in the WWE produced film The Condemned in 2007.

All 18 notable alumni

Swinburne University of Technology faculties and divisions

Campus Abroad : Sarawak Design, Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Natural Sciences
Centre : Advanced Internet Architectures Architecture
Centre : Astrophysics and Superconducting Astrophysics
Centre : Business and Management Research Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Management
Centre : e-Business and Communication Business Computing, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Centre : Emerging Technologies and Society Social Studies, Technology
Centre : Environment and Biotechnology Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Packaging Technology, Paper Technology
Centre : Gender and Cultural Diversity Cultural Studies, Gender Studies
Centre : Imaging and Applied Optics Applied Physics, Laser Engineering, Optical Technology, Optics
Centre : Intelligent Systems and Complex Processes Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science
Centre : International Agents and Multi Agent Systems Software Engineering
Centre : Internet Computing and e-Business Computer Networks, E-Business/Commerce
Centre : Mathematical Modelling Mathematics and Computer Science
Centre : Microphotonics Optical Technology
Centre : Neuropsychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Psychology
Centre : Psychological Services Psychology
Centre : Software Engineering Software Engineering
Department/Division : Technical and Further Education Applied Chemistry, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Computer Science, Design, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Fire Science, Horticulture, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Occupational Health, Performing Arts, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Technology, Tourism, Visual Arts, Writing
Faculty : Business and Enterprise Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Public Relations, Sports Management, Transport Management
Faculty : Health, Arts and Design Communication Arts, Design, Education, Film, Health Sciences, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences
Faculty : Science, Engineering and Technology Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Space Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names SUT
Founded 1908
Motto Factum per Litteras
Achievement through learning
Colors red, black, white

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 218
Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122
Australia
City population 22,000

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