1998 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

44 I Undergraduate I General Student Information
Students who complete these stages successfully are able to transferto Swinburne
with full credit There is provision for students who commence their engineering
studies at Bendigo to undertake the two six-month industrial experience components
oftheir program in Bendigo.
Engineering mentor scheme
Each first-year undergraduate Engineering student is allocated to a particular member
of staff who is known as the student's mentor. These mentors are responsible for
guidance on student difficulties, programs, exemptions and re-enrolments.
Enrolment
Definitions of Enrolment terms
In this section:
Enrolmentincludes're-enrolment'.
Enrolment form includes 're-enrolmentform'.
Subjectmeans any area of study which is part of a course leading to an award and
which has a title and code number in the subject register maintained by the
University; the singular includes the plural.
Awarding School means the School or, where courses are organised on a divisional
basis, the division responsible forthe particular course; 'head of awarding division'
has a similar meaning and includes the Divisional DeputyVice-Chancelior of the
division where appropriate and the nominee olthe head ofthe awarding department
or Divisional Deputy Vite-Chancellor.
Deferred entry means an intending first-year student defers enrolmentfor up to one year
on receipt of an offer of a place. Deferment is not automatic for some science and
engineering courses.
Leave of absence means the suspension of enrolment during a course for a specified
period atthe discretion olthe appropriate divisional board on the basis that the
enrolment will be resumed atthe end ofthe period.
Amendment to enrolmentmeans the addition, deletion or changing of subject
enrolments in a student's course of study.
Abandonmentmeans discontinuation of enrolment without formal notification.
Abandon has a similar meaning, unless the contrary intention is expressed.
Although the Swinburne calendar is divided into two teaching semesters, students
need enrol only once forthe subjects they are undertaking in anyone year. Where it
is necessary to change the list of subjects entered for at enrolment a student must
complete an Amendment to Enrolmentform available from Student Administration,
the divisional office or school offices. Students should note thatthey must obtain
the approval olthe head of their awarding school before amending their enrolment
Applicants offered a place in any course in the Division will be expected to attend for
enrolment in February. Successful applicants will be notified of enrolmenttimes
when they are offered a place.
Conditions of enrolment
Enrolmentat Swinburne University ofTechnology is conditional upon:
• the information which is supplied by the applicantto the University, upon which
an offer of a place in a course is based, being accurate and complete;
• the approval of the head ofthe awarding school (or his/her nominee) ofthe
subjects concerned;
the completion ofthe requisite enrolment and statistical information forms
required by the University;
• the undertaking of the studentto abide by the statutes, regulations, policies and
procedures and standards of conduct of Swinburne University ofTechnology;
• the payment of any prescribed general service fee;
• the lodging of a Payment Options form in regard to the Higher Education
Contribution Scheme (HECS) and, if appropriate, making an 'up front' payment
Deferred entry
Students who are offered a place in a first year undergraduate program for 1998 may
apply for a deferment until 1999. Applications must be addressed to the School
Administration Manager, and must be made atthe time an offer is received.
Deferment is notautomatic.
Students who have been granted deferment will be informed in writing.
The Deferment Procedures policy can be found in the separate publication Policies and
Procedures.
Single subject enrolments
Under the conditions set out below, it is possible to study single subjects offered by
the University without enrolling in a full degree or diploma course.
The minimum fee per semesterfor single subject (non-credit) enrolments in 1998 will
be atthe rate per weekly contact hour as set by the individual school, plus the
appropriate general service fee.
The offering of places in single subjects is at the discretion ofthe School concerned
and can be done only afterfull credit students have been accommodated. Therefore
offers may be as late as the first week of teaching.
An application form is available from the Division or School Office concerned orthe
Admissions Officer.
Entrance requirements
The general criterion for consideration for entry to a Swinburne course is
Swinburne's assessment of an applicant's ability to complete a chosen course.
1. To satisfy the general entrance requirements and to be considered for admission
to the first year of a degree or diploma course a student must have
satisfactorily completed the VCE including the satisfactory completion ofthe
work requirements in Units 3 and 4 of English.
Any person offered a place at Swinburne may be required to present for a
proficiency test in the English language. Applicants found to be below the
necessary standard in this test may be required to undertake a remedial English
course concurrently with their undergraduate course or may have their
provisional offer of a place withdrawn.
2. In addition to meeting the general requirements above, applicants must also
satisfy any prerequisite or special requirements specified by the Higher
Education Division and listed in the Swinburne Handbook.
3. The Higher Education Division may specify criteria for special entry schemes,
covering applicants who may not hold the necessary formal entry qualifications
but who, in the course selection officer's view, have the motivation and
potential to successfully complete the course concerned.
Other qualifications
Applicants must have a qualification deemed to be the equivalent ofVCE by the
Victorian Board of Studies. Such qualifications may include interstate and overseas
qualifications and associate diploma studies at a TAFE institution unless entering
through a special entry scheme.
Alternative Category Entry
The Swinburne Alternative Category Entry program enables applicants with no VCE
or equivalent qualification to be considered for acceptance into undergraduate
courses.
The categories are:
Age and Education
There are no age restrictions. This category is for applicants with no VCE or
equivalent Selection is based on the personal history provided with the application
for all courses except Business, which requires applicantsto sitthe Special
Admissions Test administered by VTAC forthe Australian Council for Educational
Research.
Continuing Difficulties During Schooling, Applicants with
Disabilities & Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Applicants in these categories may provide additional information with their
application form and contact the Swinburne Equity Unit for further assistance.
Applicants who have passed VCE may also provide additional information with their
applications.
In all cases, applicants for courses offered by Engineering and Science
must have passed the course prerequisites.
Fees
General service fee
The General Service Fee is applied to the provision of amenities and services by the
University. It does not confer membership of the Swinburne Student Union or any
other student organisation.
All enrolling students are required to pay a general service fee. The fees for 1998 are:
Student Status
FUll-time, full year
FUll-time, semester
Part-time, full year
Total GSF$
235.00
117.50
117.50
Swinburne University of Technology 11998 Handbook