Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

General Faculty lnformation
Enrolment above standard load
Students must not enrol for more than four subjects fulltime
or two subjects part-time without permission from the
Assistant Registrar. These applications are not normally
approved.
Amendments to enrolment
Students must finalise their enrolment by 31 March (first
semester) and 31 August (second semester). Subjects cannot
be added more than two weeks into a semester, and
subjects deleted after the census dates will have a fail result
recorded. An Amendment to Enrolment form must be
completed for all amendments.
Transfer between full-time and
part-time study
Subject to fulfilling any conditions set by the Student
Progress Rwiew Committee, a student can transfer between
full- and part-time study at the December re-enrolment times
without special permission.
Admission to examinations
Enrolment and satisfactory completion of prescribed
assignment work are usual prerequisites for admission to a
final examination.
Cancellation of enrolment
Students wishing to cancel their enrolment are encouraged
to first discuss this action with the Faculty Administrative
n
. g . Officer.
C
c? Study at another in!titution for
0, credit towards a Swinburne award
Students wishing to study at another institution for credit
5 towards a Swinburne award must complete the application
form available from the Hawthorn Faculty Office (Level 9, BA
Building), Mooroolbark Faculty Office (Room MD10, D
Block).
Noticeboards
lnformation for the benefit of all students is displayed on
the noticeboards at the Hawthorn campus on Levels 2 and 9
of the Business and Arts Building, and at the Mooroolbark
campus on the windows of Room MD10, D Block, and it is
advisable to check these occasionally. General enquiries
should be directed to the Faculty Office at the Hawthorn
campus BA916 and at the Mooroolbark campus MD10, D
Block - please see maps on inside back cover.
Textbooks
Unless otherwise specified in subject outlines, students are
advised not to purchase textbooks or references until classes
commence. Further information will be given during the first
lecture or class.
Cheating and plagarism
Cheating and plagiarism, that is the action or practice of
taking and using as one's own, the thoughts, writings or
other work of someone else with the intent to deceive,
constitutes an irregularity under the Swinburne Assessment
Regulations. Such an action is a major infringement of the
University's academic values. It is essential that students
understand that plagiarism or cheating shall be considered
to have occurred if:
a computer program substantially written by someone
else (either another student, a previous student or the
author of a publication) is presented as the student's
own work;
paragraphs, and even sentences in essays which are
written by someone else are not enclosed in quotation
marks, and accompanied by full reference to source;
r work of someone else is paraphrased, and is not
appropriately attributed and referenced.
Subject length
Unless otherwise stated all subjects are semester subjects.
Industry based learnin
(cooperative education7
Manager
J.R.W. Gerrand. BEc, CPA
Secretaries:
R. Leithead
M. Stephens
The industry based learning (IBL) program offers students an
opportunity to combine study with practical on-the-job
experience. Under the program students spend the third
stage of their Bachelor of Business course employed in the
professional, business, government or industry sectors on a
paid full-time work experience program.
The program is optional and only available to full-time students.
At the end of the IBL year students resume their
studies at the University. To complete the Bachelor of
Business, including IBL, takes a minimum of four years.
The program
Students are invited during the second stage of full-time
study to apply for entry into the program. Successful
students, who are selected on the basis of academic
performance and attitude, are then assisted by the Faculty to
find employment. Assistance is given in the form of
information sessions with employers, lectures on interview
techniques and skills, and general support in making sure
that each participating student is placed.
IBL students are assigned a member of the academic staff to
act as their mentor and to liaise between the employer and
the Faculty.
Students are required to successfully complete a detailed
report on their work experience year.
Whilst working, students are permitted to study one unit per
semester.
Benefits of the program to the students
The IBL year is a wonderful opportunity to combine theory
and practice.
IBL gives students one year of practical experience, enabling
them to learn about the working environment, to
understand employers' expectations, ethics and relationships
with colleagues.
IBL gives students a head start to a successful future. As
they have already held a job, career decisions are made
easier and IBL students have more to offer to prospectiw
employers.
There is a potential for IBL students to haw a job waiting
on graduation. Alternatively, part-time employment
during final year of study may become available with the
employer.
Students have financial freedom through the opportunity
to earn and save money.