1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

The policy of the Divisional Board with regard to admission
with advanced standing is set out in the following
regulations:
1. General
1.1 The Board will take into account the following when
considering applications for admission with advanced
standing:
(a) a student should be brought on to a standard
program as soon as possible after entry into the
Higher Education sector of the University.
(b) students who have passed a particular level of a
similar program at a different institution may be
admitted to the standard program at the next
successive year level, possibly with a small amount
of additional program work being required.
(c) admission with advanced standing may be granted
on the basis of relevant industrial experience.
1.2 To qualify for an undergraduate award in the Division
of Science, Engineering and Design, a student must
complete as a minimum, an equivalent full-time year in
the Division.
1.3 For all graduate diploma programs offered by the
Division of Science, Engineering and Design, a student
must normally complete at least fifty per cent of the
prescribed total time for the particular program in
which they have enrolled at Swinburne.
2. Application
2.1 In applying this policy the Board will follow these
pidelines:
(a) normally admission with advanced standing is only
approved at the beginning of a program of study.
(b) admission with advanced standing will only apply to
a specified program of study in the Higher
Education sector of the University.
(c) admission with advanced standing will only be valid
for a particular program and syllabus and only for
the duration of such . program - or syllabus.
2.2 To request admission with advanced standing, students
entering a program will normally be required to register
their intention to seek admission with advanced standing
at the time of first enrolment, together with supporting
documentation.
Selection
Selection is based primarily on academic merit as assessed by
results achieved in Year 12 subjects, or their equivalent.
Consideration will be given to the full range of an
applicant's VCE studies and results, the level of performance
in CATS in prerequisite studies and any other information
available to the Selection Officer.
Applied Science
As standard entry requirements vary between each Applied
Science program, refer to individual program entries in this
Handbook.
Engineering
To be eligible for consideration for standard entry, you
must have satisfactorily completed your VCE or equivalent
in the following subjects (an average of Grade D or better is
required):
Prerequisites Units 3 and 4: English, Mathematical Methods,
and one of: Physics, Chemistzy, Biology, Specialist
Mathematics, Information Technology (Information
Systems) or Psychology.
Associate diploma entry
Persons who have completed an associate diploma with very
good results may be eligible for credit of one year or more
in the degree program. All applications will be considered
individually.
Design
Graphic Design
To be eligible for consideration, you must have satisfactorily
completed your VCE or equivalent in the following
subjects:
Prerequisite: A grade average of at least C in English
Note: Applicants are advised to undertake Art or any art
related study in Units 3 & 4.
Industrial Design
To be eligible for consideration, you must have satisfactorily
completed your VCE or equivalent in the following
subjects:
Prerequisite: A grade average of at least C in English.
Note: Applicants are advised to satisfactorily complete a
minimum of two units of Mathematics (any), and as many
subjects as possible from the following: Science, Materials
and Technology, Technological Design and Development,
Art Graphic Communication
(The folio should include three-dimensional models.
technical drawings, renderings, photographs and sketches,
includin development back-up work and other written
work. I B a folio is not available or incomplete, a short test
may be given.)
Special requirements
All Design applicants, including those from interstate and
overseas, must participate in a preselection program and
attend an interview and folio presentation in December if
required. This program requires applicants to submit copies
of slides of work and a written response to questions.
Applicants required for interview should bring a folio of
their own work which indicates a preparation and ability to
undertake this program and be able to demonstrate an
awareness of the program content and career opportunities.
All applicants who specify either graphic design or industrial
design must follow carefully the procedure for application
which is given with dates and other details in the Victorian
Tertiary Admissions Centre publication, Guide to Courses in
Colleges and Universities.
All applicants without resident status must apply direct to
the International Student Unit.
All applicants must be able to attend for interview, if
required, in December.
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