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2020 INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE swinburne.edu.au/sydney
CONTENTS
ABOUT SWINBURNE......................................................................... 4
WHY SYDNEY?.................................................................................... 5
RECOGNISED AND REWARDED..................................................... 5
WHY SWINBURNE SYDNEY?........................................................... 6
CAREER DEVELOPMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FEES............... 8
MASTER OF CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
MANAGEMENT.................................................................................... 10
MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.................................. 12
MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(PROFESSIONAL COMPUTING)....................................................... 14
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 5 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW.... 16
ICT INDUSTRY 5 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW............................ 16
CONTACT DETAILS............................................................................ 18
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ABOUT SWINBURNE WHY SYDNEY?
Sydney is home to the Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Our university
Harbour Bridge and numerous stunning beaches. It is the
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation. perfect destination to live, study and work.
A desire to innovate and bring about positive change
Swinburne Sydney is located in Parramatta – one of
motivates our students and staff. The result is an
Australia’s premier CBD suburbs, only 30 minutes by train
institution that grows and evolves each year.
from Sydney’s city centre. Parramatta is a major business
and commercial centre, bustling with retail shops and
Why Swinburne? global eateries.
As a world-ranked university, Swinburne is focused There are more than 18 parks surrounding the area. And,
on creating career-ready professionals who if that’s not enough, there’s a vibrant arts and culture
regularly find employment with the world’s best scene, with the annual Sydney Festival, Winterlight, and
companies, including IBM, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, Parramasala.
PricewaterhouseCoopers and more.
RECOGNISED
NO. 45
WORLD’S TOP UNIVERSITIES
AND
REWARDED
Swinburne is committed to
UNDER 50 YEARS’ OLD high-quality education.
Swinburne is proud to be recognised as one
of the world’s top universities by being ranked
number 45 in the 2019 QS Top 50 Under 50.
Our history
Over 100 years ago Swinburne began with a simple
premise: to provide technical education to a sector of
society that was otherwise denied further education.
For over a century, Swinburne has committed to
innovative education, keeping strong industry
TOP 3%
GLOBALLY
TOP 75
IN ASIA PACIFIC
engagement and improving social inclusion.
QS World University Ranking 2019. Times Higher Education World University
Rankings 2019.
LEADERS IN DESIGN ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
50 100
For art and design. For civil engineering.
TOP QS World University TOP Academic Ranking of World
Rankings by Subject 2019. Universities 2019.
SUCCEEDING IN SCIENCE
200
Institutions for science
worldwide.
TOP Academic Ranking of World
Universities 2016.
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WHY SWINBURNE SYDNEY?
Success-driven courses Educational leaders
Here at Swinburne Sydney, our postgraduate programs Our reputation for superior education and research means
provide training for every stage of your career. we attract highly qualified academics and educational
leaders. You’ll learn from those who are at the top of their
We provide practical, theoretical and conceptual skills to
fields with extensive experience in industry and in the
prepare you for success. Whether you’re just starting out
classroom.
or moving into a leadership role, by the time you graduate
you’ll have the knowledge and skills you need.
Collaborative learning
State-of-the-art facilities Our small class size, quality of teachers and innovative
use of learning technology provides an exceptional
Swinburne Sydney is located in the heart of Parramatta.
learning experience. The learning environment provides
Our facilities support our ethos of entrepreneurship and
personalised support in all aspects of student learning.
innovation. Our newly opened building provides everything
Our small tutorials enable students to interact with peers
you’d expect a modern university to offer.
and the tutor. The tutorial size facilitates peer and teacher
discussion and it also enables students to understand
Strong industry connections assessment requirements.
Our strong links with business and industry mean you’ll
graduate with the skills that employers are seeking. We Support and engagement
partner with leading Australian and global organisations to
Swinburne Sydney provides a range of academic and non-
offer students authentic workplace experiences.
academic support to students. We assess student needs
and develop programs to gear them up for success. Our
A focus on research student engagement services offer students and staff a
Swinburne is an internationally renowned research- vibrant, collaborative atmosphere for holistic learning and
intensive university. We have five key research institutes development.
across data science, health innovation, smart cities,
social innovation and manufacturing futures, and we are
recognised globally as leaders in science, technology,
innovation, business and design.
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT,
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FEES
Workplace skills
At Swinburne Sydney we recognise the importance of employment and
workplace skills. We have developed Jobs and Careers module which is aimed
to help students to build confidence in job search. The module is designed to
assist students in preparing resume, job applications, interview skills, preparing
for work placements, gaining confidence in job search and learning about the
Australian and global workplace.
Scholarships
The George Swinburne STEM Achievement Postgraduate Scholarship is available for
students who choose to pursue either the Master of Information Technology or Master
of Construction and Infrastructure Management. We also provide internships, which are
available for students who have chosen IT courses.
Courses fees
All fees displayed are relevant to 2020 and are subject to annual review. Fees are
based on a student’s study load in each semester. Please visit our website for more
information, swinburne.edu.au/sydney.
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MASTER OF CONSTRUCTION AND
Course structure Career opportunities
You must complete a total of 15 units (200 credit points) as This program will provide graduates with an opportunity
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
follows: to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of
construction and infrastructure management principles,
• 3 Foundation units (37.5 credit points)
procurement and cost analysis. Graduates can pursue
• 5 Technical units (62.5 credit points) careers as construction managers, project engineers/
managers, civil engineers and asset management
• 4 Elective units (50 credit points), selected from Elective,
engineers in a range of industries including consulting
Technical or Foundation unit lists
engineering, construction, research organisations, private
• 1 Research Methods unit (12.5 credit points) sector, local and other government authorities.
The Master of Construction and Infrastructure
Management aims to prepare graduates for • 1 Research Paper (12.5 credit points)
future roles managing people, equipment,
Master of Construction and
Infrastructure Management • 1 Research Project (25 credit points)
materials, technological processes and funds in the
construction, management and maintenance of Duration: Up to 2 years
Units of study**
buildings and assets. This is achieved through the Fees: A$37,480 (annual fee for 2020)
study of advanced management and engineering FOUNDATION UNITS
techniques in the fields of construction, building Complete three units (37.5 credit points):
Entry requirements
and maintenance.
A recognised bachelor degree in engineering • CSM80006 Engineering Project Management
Students gain significant knowledge and skills (civil/construction), building, architecture, quantity • RSK80004 Introduction to Risk and Due Diligence
in procurement and project delivery, resource surveying, construction management, real
planning and management, project costing, health estate; or other cognate engineering/technology • CSM80007 Construction Site Operations
and safety, and risk management. They also learn disciplines assessed to be appropriate; or TECHNICAL UNITS
about the environmental, financial, legal and equivalent.
Complete five units (62.5 credit points):
contractual considerations associated with project-
based industries. English language requirements • CSM80002 Environmental Sustainability in
Construction*
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
• CSM80008 Location-based Management for
• Minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Construction*
Module) with no individual band below 6.0
• CSM80009 Procurement and Risk Management in
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of Projects*
Aims and objectives 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and
writing band no less than 20 • MME80001 Resource Planning and Management*
At the completion of the Master of Construction and
Infrastructure Management course, graduates will be able • Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no • CVE80006 Infrastructure Deterioration Modelling
to: communicative skills less than 50)
ELECTIVE UNITS
• Demonstrate high-level advanced knowledge and • Any other equivalent assessment of English Complete four units (50 credit points):
skills in construction and infrastructure management language proficiency.
practice related to design, construction, operation and • CVE80010 Principles of Sustainability
maintenance of buildings and civil infrastructure. Scholarships • EDU80011 Professional Masters Career Management
• Plan and execute an independent research project in a Scholarships are available for both commencing • MME80003 Maintenance Management of Engineering
relevant construction and infrastructure management and current students, who meet the program Assets
topic by applying appropriate research principles, entry requirements including onshore and
sound methods and research skills. • CSM80001 Project Costing
offshore students.
• Reflect on and manage practical issues/complex With the George Swinburne STEM Achievement RESEARCH UNITS
problems and describe/develop contemporary Postgraduate Scholarship, students could be Complete three units (50 credit points):
and sustainable construction and infrastructure paying 30% less for their masters, if they pursue
• ICT80011 Research Methods*
management trends and best practices related to either the Master of Information Technology
design, construction, operation and maintenance of or Master of Construction and Infrastructure • CVE80001 Research Paper*
buildings and civil infrastructure. Management.
• CVE80017 Research Project* (25 credit points)
• Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex
* Outcome units – matched exemptions are generally not granted for
information, perceptions, problems, concepts higher education outcome units.
and theories of construction and infrastructure
** Units are subject to regular review and may change.
management practice to provide rational solutions to
composite problems using critical thinking and team- and non-specialist audiences, including clients,
based/independent judgement in the project-based customers, multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural project
construction industry. teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate clear and coherent communication • Demonstrate a high level of autonomy, accountability,
skills to articulate complex knowledge and justify credibility, ethics, and responsibility for all personal
propositions and professional decisions to specialist work outputs.
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MASTER OF INFORMATION
Course structure
You must complete 16 units of study (200 credit points) as
TECHNOLOGY
follows:
• 6 IT core units (75 credit points)
• 8 specialisation units (100 credit points)
• 2 IT elective units (25 credit points)
Units of study
The Master of Information Technology provides the
knowledge and skills required to design, develop Master of Information Technology IT CORE UNITS
and maintain complex systems using state-of-the- Complete all six units (75 credit points):
art technologies and methodologies. It includes Duration: Up to 2 years
• COS60004 Creating Web Applications
a general introduction to ICT and provides the Fees: A$34,760 (annual fee for 2020)
opportunity for students skilled in system security • COS60006 Introduction to Programming
and anti-hacking to gain advanced specialist skills Entry requirements • COS70004 User-Centred Design
in areas, such as networks, software development,
Students with a recognised bachelor degree • INF60007 Introduction to Business Information Systems
and information systems analysis skills.
or graduate diploma in computer science,
• COS60009 Data Management for the Big Data Age
Students also have the opportunity to apply information systems or information technology
their skills through industry-related project work, are eligible to complete the course within one • INF70005 Strategic Project Management
including industry-linked projects for real clients. to two years, depending on the number of
exemptions they receive. SPECIALISATION-SPECIFIC CORE UNITS
This project work can demonstrate students’ skills
Complete all of the following specialisation units (100 credit
and knowledge to potential future employers. Students with a recognised degree in a non-IT
points):
discipline will study a two-year program.
• COS70006 Object Orientated Programming
English language requirements • COS80013 Internet Security
Satisfactory completion of one of the following: • INF80043 IS/IT Risk Management
• Minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic • TNE60002 Network Administration
Aims and objectives Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Upon completion of their course, students will be capable • TNE80006 Secure Networks
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of
graduate ICT professionals, and able to: • TNE80007 Enterprise Network Server Administration
79 with a reading band no less than 18 and
• Demonstrate a coherent understanding of the writing band no less than 20 • ICT90003 Applied Research Methods
fundamental aspects of ICT solutions including the use
• Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no • ICT90004 Applied Research Projects
of a range of tools and techniques for requirements
communicative skills less than 50)
capture, solution design and construction, and project
IT ELECTIVE UNITS*
management. • Any other equivalent assessment of English
language proficiency. Choose two units from the following electives*
• Apply knowledge of research principles and methods
to plan and execute a piece of research with • TNE60006 Networks and Switching
independence, demonstrating the ability to analyse, Scholarships
• COS70007 Data Communications and Security
process and synthesise complex information. Scholarships are available for both commencing
• ICT80004 Internship project
• Communicate information proficiently to a variety and current students, who meet the program
of audiences, demonstrating scholarship of ICT entry requirements including onshore and *Elective units are still to be finalised
foundations, as well as recent advances in the ICT offshore students.
field within the context of a specialisation (Software With the George Swinburne STEM Achievement Career opportunities
Development, Information Systems or Networking). Postgraduate Scholarship, students could be This program addresses the issues and technologies that
• Apply a coherent and advanced knowledge of paying 30% less for their masters, if they pursue are being widely adopted in industry. Graduates will be
Information Technology, critically evaluate trade-offs, either the Master of Information Technology equipped for employment in IT and network positions.
and create innovative solutions to complex problems or Master of Construction and Infrastructure
with intellectual independence. Management.
• Demonstrate personal discipline, scholarship of the
field, critical thinking, and judgment by completing
a substantial capstone project using contemporary
techniques.
• Reflect on, and take responsibility for their own
learning, manage their own time and processes
effectively by regularly reviewing personal
performance as a means of managing continuing
professional development.
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MASTER OF INFORMATION
Course structure Specialisation overview
You must complete 12 units of study (150 credit points) SYSTEM SECURITY AND ANTI-HACKING
TECHNOLOGY (PROFESSIONAL
as follows: Learn how to safeguard against cyber-attacks and keep
• 2 IT core units (25 credit points) your data and information safe.
COMPUTING) • 8 specialisation units (100 credit points)
• 2 IT elective units (25 credit points)
Career opportunities
This program addresses the issues and technologies that
are being widely adopted in industry. Graduates will be
Units of study equipped for employment in IT and network positions.
IT CORE UNITS
The Master of Information Technology (Professional Complete both units (25 credit points)
Computing) is a 12-unit program of advanced studies • INF70005 Strategic Project Management
in information technology (IT) with an emphasis Master of Information Technology
(Professional Computing) • COS70004 User-Centred Design
on enhancing the ability of graduates to gain
professional employment in the IT industry. Duration: Up to 2 years SPECIALISATION-SPECIFIC CORE UNITS
This course provides students with theoretical Complete all of the following specialisation units (100
Fees: A$26,070 (annual fee for 2020)
knowledge and practical skills related to the design, credit points):
construction, operation, support and maintenance of Entry requirements • COS70006 Object Orientated Programming
information technology (IT) solutions. It introduces Recognised bachelor degree in IT related • COS80013 Internet Security
students to state-of-the-art techniques used in the discipline, covering at least the fundamental
design and construction of IT solutions, as well as the knowledge of computer programming, web • INF80043 IS/IT Risk Management
research skills needed to assess the effectiveness system development, database, and business • TNE60002 Network Administration
of a solution or technology. It also offers students applications of computer systems.
• TNE80006 Secure Networks
specialist skills to work with system security and anti-
hacking solutions at an advanced level. English language requirements • TNE80007 Enterprise Network Server Administration
Satisfactory completion of one of the following: • ICT90003 Applied Research Methods
• Minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic • ITC9004 Applied Research Projects
Module) with no individual band below 6.0
IT ELECTIVE UNITS*
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of
Choose two units from the following electives:
79 with a reading band no less than 18 and
writing band no less than 20 • TNE60006 Networks and Switching
• Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no • COS70007 Data Communications and Security
Aims and objectives communicative skills less than 50)
• ICT80004 Internship project
Upon completion of their course, students will be capable • Any other equivalent assessment of English
*Elective units are still to be finalised
graduate ICT professionals, and able to: language proficiency
• Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to IT core units overview
plan and execute a piece of research with independence
demonstrating the ability to analyse, process and USER-CENTRED DESIGN
synthesise complex information. Students will apply evidence-based approaches to
software requirements, analyse software context,
• Communicate information proficiently to a variety
design and build a prototype user interface according to
of audiences, demonstrating scholarship of ICT
software requirements and usability design principles,
foundations, as well as recent advances in the ICT
apply a variety of usability evaluation methods, develop
field within the context of a specialisation (Software
guidelines for professional practice in the ethical
Development, Information Systems or Networking).
treatment of human research and implement strategies
• Apply a coherent and advanced knowledge of for working in small groups.
Information Technology, critically evaluate trade-offs,
and create innovative solutions to complex problems STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT
with intellectual independence. Students will learn to examine concepts, issues and
challenges that are critical for implementing, maintaining
• Demonstrate personal discipline, scholarship of the
and completing projects successfully. They will learn the
field, critical thinking, and judgment by completing
reasons why organisations are moving towards a project
a substantial capstone project using contemporary
approach and the common methodologies, as well as the
techniques.
tools and techniques of project management. Students
• Reflect on, and take responsibility for their own learning, will look and learn about organisations’ individual
manage their own time and processes effectively by industry, culture and structure.
regularly reviewing personal performance as a means of
managing continuing professional development.
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
5 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Top jobs include One of
site managers, Average $AU salary Employing the Increase in job
Australia’s top
project managers for construction most 15–24 year posts in the last
employment
and project managers olds in Australia 12 months
industries
directors
Sources:
https://cica.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Australian-Jobs-2018.pdf
https://www.michaelpage.com.au/sites/michaelpage.com.au/files/australia_mp_salary_benchmark_2019_all_web.pdf
ICT INDUSTRY
5 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Top jobs include IT High demand Increase in job
manager, program The projected posts in the last
for privacy and
delivery manager size of the ICT Average $AU salary
data security 12 months
and software workforce by 2023
solutions
developer
Sources:
https://www.payscale.com/
https://docs.jobs.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/australianjobs2018.pdf
https://atmc.social/posts/australias-ict-workforce-forecast-to-grow-by-2023/
Professionals Australia, Information & Communications Technology Informer, 2017
https://www.michaelpage.com.au/sites/michaelpage.com.au/files/australia_mp_salary_benchmark_2019_all_web.pdf
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CONTACT DETAILS
Swinburne Sydney
1-3 Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
We are open: Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 5.00pm
We are closed during NSW public holidays.
Future students
Australia: 1800 595 333
International: +61 2 9160 7788
SydneyInfo@swin.edu.au
Current students
Sydney studentHQ is your go-to for any questions about
your studies at Swinburne Sydney and any help you might
need. Head to studentHQ on Level 5 for assistance from
our friendly staff.
Sydney studentHQ
+61 2 8766 3636
SydneystudentHQ@swin.edu.au
International student support
24-hour urgent assistance
+61 2 8766 3606
SWINBURNE SYDNEY STUDY LOCATION
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swinburne.edu.au/sydney
1-3 Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Australia: 1800 595 333
International: +61 2 9160 7788
sydneyinfo@swin.edu.au
/SwinburneSydney /school/swinburne-university-of-technology-sydney
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