Swinburne University of Technology: Statistics

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#627 of 14,131 In the World
#29 of 59 In Oceania
#24 of 40 In Australia
#170 of 1,021 For Publishing
Top50% For 179 other topics
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Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
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)

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Swinburne University of Technology based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Swinburne University of Technology is a world-class research university with 29,580 scientific papers published and 615,846 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 Psychology.

Publications
29,580
Citations
615,846

Swinburne University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
17,029 / 371,337
Physics
15,868 / 393,139
Computer Science
15,803 / 345,962
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,127 / 239,077
Biology
12,307 / 278,112
Quantum and Particle physics
11,896 / 305,096
Environmental Science
11,831 / 235,028
Chemistry
11,273 / 263,019
Medicine
9,093 / 190,571
Psychology
8,227 / 153,066
Political Science
8,221 / 114,990
Materials Science
7,803 / 183,671
Law
7,754 / 111,766
Business
7,632 / 124,744
Geography and Cartography
6,943 / 133,233
Mathematics
6,671 / 134,779
Sociology
6,361 / 90,404
Philosophy
6,269 / 96,789
Geology
6,003 / 122,899
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,697 / 109,530
Organic Chemistry
5,628 / 136,527
Optical Engineering
4,940 / 124,296
Statistics
4,910 / 103,041
History
4,510 / 71,802
Economics
4,299 / 59,190
Ecology
4,248 / 82,246
Archaeology
4,168 / 69,574
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,076 / 147,978
Psychiatry
3,972 / 91,270
Management
3,942 / 72,588
Biochemistry
3,698 / 87,540
Electrical Engineering
3,646 / 83,733
Pathology
3,479 / 73,828
Social Psychology
3,309 / 63,728
Paleontology
3,279 / 65,368
Mechanical Engineering
3,185 / 60,037
Machine Learning
3,161 / 63,751
Metallurgical Engineering
3,117 / 77,962
Art & Design
3,100 / 42,042
Computer Vision
3,074 / 99,273

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 29 53
1991 26 62
1992 45 85
1993 56 78
1994 74 119
1995 88 227
1996 91 367
1997 100 312
1998 115 366
1999 145 451
2000 194 670
2001 266 1097
2002 311 1382
2003 348 2108
2004 431 2675
2005 475 3538
2006 544 4615
2007 568 5397
2008 629 6807
2009 701 8568
2010 861 10038
2011 1055 12424
2012 1119 15521
2013 1188 19299
2014 1425 22625
2015 1429 25530
2016 1585 28918
2017 1919 33350
2018 2077 40879
2019 2443 53262
2020 2613 70249
2021 3226 99351
2022 2429 102659
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. Sam Hammington

    Sam Hammington
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    comediantelevision actor
    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.

  2. Andrew Dominik

    Andrew Dominik
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1967-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    film screenwriterscreenwriterfilm director
    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.

  3. Madeleine West

    Madeleine West
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Melanie Ann Weston, known professionally as Madeleine West, is an Australian actress. She is 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.

  4. Niki Caro

    Niki Caro
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1967-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm directorfilm producer
    Biography

    Nikola Jean Caro is a New Zealand film 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.

All 17 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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