Any Questions? - Swinburne University of Technology

Foundation, Diploma, Degree, Master 

and PhD Courses 

Swinburne University of Technology 

Sarawak, Malaysia 

SWINBURNE 

UNIVERSITY’S only 

international 

CAMPUS 

www.swinburne.edu.my

Contents 

01 Welcome from the 

Pro Vice-Chancellor and 

Chief Executive 

02 A Century of Education 

03 Malaysia 

04 Kuching 

05 The Swinburne Sarawak 

Difference 

07 Our Campus 

08 Accommodation 

09 We’ll Look After You 

11 Study Style 

12 Quality Assurance 

13 English Courses 

15 Degree Pathway Programs 

16 Courses 

37 Apply now! 

Foundation, Diploma, Degree, Master 

and PhD courses 

18 Language and Foundation 

20 Business and Enterprise 

24 Computing and Design 

28 Engineering and Science 

36 Postgraduate 

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

0 

Welcome 

Welcome to Swinburne University 

of Technology, Sarawak Campus! 

2009 is Swinburne’s one hundred 

and first year of providing real-life 

education and research programs 

aimed at preparing our graduates 

to get good jobs and to be able to 

make an immediate impact on the 

economy and the culture wherever 

they live. We are determined to 

make the next hundred years even 

better than the first. 

2009 also sees the next stage of 

the major development of the 

Kuching campus completed, giving 

Swinburne world-class, state-ofthe-art 

classrooms, laboratories, 

and computer facilities, as well as 

recreational facilities such as a 

multi-purpose sports and 

gymnasium facility in this exciting 

part of the world. Everything is 

now in place for working, studying 

and enjoying student life. 

As a branch campus university in 

Malaysia, we offer identical 

degrees to those offered in 

Australia and we award the same 

Australian testamur - just as if you 

were studying in Australia. 

Currently we offer courses in 

engineering, business, IT, 

multimedia, and starting this year, 

science and design. 

This course guide has been 

designed to assist you in finding 

details about the courses available 

at the Sarawak branch campus 

that range from foundation to 

postgraduate programs. 

We offer you a choice of either 

completing your program locally 

with us at the Sarawak campus or 

in one of the campuses in 

Melbourne, Australia. Since the 

courses and subjects are the same, 

you are able to transfer to or from 

Australia/Malaysia at the end of 

any semester - subject to obtaining 

the appropriate visa from the 

relevant government. 

The branch campus university in 

Sarawak is a partnership between 


in Australia and the State 

Government of Sarawak, operating 

through its two foundations, 

Yayasan Sarawak and the Sarawak 

Higher Education Foundation. 

Already we have students from 

more than 30 countries as well as 

Malaysians studying in Sarawak. 

Here you can obtain a quality 

Australian degree from a 101-yearold 

university at a fraction of the 

Australian cost. To ensure the 

comparability of our degrees 

whether you study in Australia or 

Malaysia, we have extensive quality 

assurance and enhancement 

mechanisms in place and you will 

encounter Australian, Malaysian and 

other international staff. 

The courses offered are designed to 

prepare graduates to live and work 

in a world in which professionals 

need to be capable of high levels of 

international interaction. A 

Swinburne education emphasises 

the development of the skills 

graduates need to gain employment 

or to go out and set up a new 

venture to provide self-employment 

and eventually to employ others! 

This course guide concentrates on 

courses that can be studied 

completely in Sarawak. For some 

Swinburne courses that are not yet 

offered totally in Sarawak, students 

can complete one or two years in 

Sarawak and then transfer to 

Australia. Please ask our staff if you 

want further details. Come and join 

us. 

Professor Helmut Lueckenhausen 

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief 

Executive 


Swinburne Sarawak 2009 Course Guide 

0 

A century of education 

Swinburne University of 

Technology, Australia has 

been educating students for 

100 years. We are a careeroriented 

institution where 

you can gain real-world 

experience through practical 

courses. Swinburne Australia 

has grown into a multidisciplinary, 

multi-campus 

institution, with more than 

26,000 full-time students, 

including over 5,000 

international students from 

around the world. 

Our strengths 

Swinburne’s strengths are built around 

a solid technology base and influential 

links to industry, plus ground-breaking 

specialist research centres. We have a 

flexible and forward-thinking 

understanding of international 

government, education and business 

priorities, and are responsive to the 

changing needs of industry. 

With a reputation for educational and 

research excellence, Swinburne 

attracts highly qualified academics 

and educational leaders. 

A truly international university, 

Swinburne has developed successful 

relationships with universities around 

the world, and established Swinburne 

University of Technology Sarawak 

Campus in Malaysia, in 2000. There is 

extensive collaborative research and 

mobility of teaching staff between 

Swinburne and our partner 

universities. 

Swinburne is the only Australian 

university invited to be a member of 

the European Consortium of Innovative 

Universities (ECIU), which aims to 

foster student and staff mobility and 

share innovative programs to give 

students a competitive edge in today’s 

global employment market. 

Our campuses 

Swinburne has five campuses in 

Melbourne: Hawthorn, Prahran, 

Lilydale, Croydon and Wantirna. Its 

only international campus is in 

Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Hawthorn is Swinburne’s main 

campus in the inner-city suburb of 

Hawthorn and it is set amongst the 

cafes, boutiques and bookshops of 

Glenferrie Road, and with the 

convenience of a supermarket and 

train station practically on campus, it 

offers an ideal lifestyle. There are 

several on-campus accommodation 

options available or you could choose 

to live nearby and walk to class 

through the parks and leafy 

backstreets. 

Hawthorn is one of the most beautiful 

residential suburbs of inner Melbourne 

and many of Melbourne’s most 

exclusive private schools and colleges 

are located here. 

Prahran is one of inner Melbourne’s 

most vibrant suburbs and home to 

Swinburne’s prestigious Faculty of 

Design and the National Institute of 

Circus Arts. The campus is a creative, 

lively learning environment just off the 

famous Chapel Street shopping 

precinct, which is lined with 

restaurants, night clubs and shops 

stocked with the latest local and 

international fashions. 

A train station just around the corner 

provides easy access to Melbourne’s 

famous trams and it is a convenient 

location, whether you are heading into 

the city centre or to the neighbouring 

beachside suburb of St Kilda. 

Lilydale campus ensures international 

students have a valuable learning 

experience. Facilities include the 

Student Village accommodation (which 

overlooks beautiful Lake Lilydale), 

Mitchell’s View training restaurant (for 

hospitality students) and a new 

purpose-built postgraduate research 

building, which houses the Centre for 

Regional Development. 

Support staff at Lilydale run a special 

host program, to give you the 

opportunity to make new friends and 

establish international contacts. 

The campus is easily accessible by 

train and you will enjoy the 

convenience of a shopping centre 

within walking distance. 

Swinburne also has campuses at 

Croydon and Wantirna, which are 

friendly and relaxed outer-suburban 

locations where a select number of 

courses are available to international 

students. 

This course guide concentrates on 

courses at Swinburne Sarawak. For 

more information on our campuses in 

Melbourne, visit www.international. 

swinburne.edu.au 

The campus has many specialised 

facilities and is the hub of our research 

and development activities. This 

campus is the home of the Swinburne 

English Language Centre. 



Malaysia 

0 

Swinburne’s only international 

campus is located in Malaysia, 

a country that has been 

recognised as one of the most 

developed in Southeast Asia. 

The country is separated into two 

regions: Peninsular Malaysia which 

lies on the Malay peninsula and the 

states of Sabah and Sarawak on the 

island of Borneo. 

To the south of the peninsula is 

Singapore while to its north is 

Thailand. Peninsular Malaysia is 

separated from Sabah and Sarawak by 

the South China Sea. 

Malaysia is a democracy with a prime 

minister at the helm. Kuala Lumpur, 

situated towards the west coast of the 

peninsula, is the capital city. 

With a population of about 26 million, 

Malaysia is a multicultural country. You 

will find Malays, Chinese, Indians and 

other indigenous groups living in 

harmony, making it a melting pot of 

many colourful cultures. 

While Malay is the national language, 

English is widely spoken. Mandarin 

and a variety of Chinese dialects are 

also commonly spoken as are a host 

of other ethnic as well as indigenous 

languages and dialects. 

Freedom of religion is practised. 

Malaysians embrace Buddhism, 

Christianity, Hinduism and other 

religions, while the official religion is 

Islam. 

Situated near the equator, the country 

enjoys a sunny tropical climate where 

it is summer all year round. The 

weather is influenced by the Northeast 

and Southwest monsoons. 

Education Hub 

Malaysia is rapidly gaining a reputation 

as a centre of educational excellence 

in the Asia-Pacific region. The 

establishment of local and foreign 

institutions of higher learning in the 

country is testimony that it is the 

preferred education hub in the region. 

The affordable tuition fees and cost 

of living combined with the high 

quality of education provided by the 

institutions of higher learning and 

political stability make Malaysia an 

ideal destination for tertiary studies. 

All private institutions of higher 

learning are registered with the 

Malaysian Ministry of Education, and 

these institutions are guided by laws 

on their establishment, management 

as well as operations. 

Currently, more than 50,000 

students from 150 countries are 

pursuing their studies at institutions 

of higher learning in Malaysia. 

The presence of the large number of 

international students reflects the 

confidence and acceptance of 

Malaysia as a destination for higher 

learning in the region. 

Christopher finn 

Beer 

Bachelor of 

Engineering 

(Electronics and 

Computer 

Systems) and 


Science 

(Research and 

Development) 

exchange student 

from Australia 

Studying in Malaysia has 

been fantastic. People have 

been invariably friendly and 

welcoming. There is no 

other place in the world that 

offers a range of national 

parks, exotic flora and fauna 

and beautiful natural 

landscape as Sarawak.” 



0 

Kuching 

Swinburne’s Sarawak Campus is in 

Kuching, the capital city of the East 

Malaysian state of Sarawak. Kuching 

has been described as one of the most 

liveable and attractive cities in 

Southeast Asia. Rich in history with 

old-world charms blended into 21 st 

century modernity, it is the largest city 

in the state and rapidly developing. 

Character and culture 

Meaning “cat” in the Malay language, 

Kuching was originally a busy riverine 

trading post in the old days. Today, it is 

a delightful blend of the old and new, 

where a mix of colonial era and 

modern buildings makes up the city’s 

skyline. 

With a population of more than half a 

million, the city enjoys a clean, relaxed 

and friendly environment. There are 

many places to visit and experience. 

Among them is the award-winning 

Kuching Waterfront, a beautifully 

landscaped esplanade on a stretch of 

the old part of the city overlooking the 

Astana, the official residence of the 

governor of Sarawak. The Waterfront is 

a popular gathering place especially as 

the sun sets beyond the scenic Mount 

Serapi. 

Cafes and souvenir shops, dating back 

to 1864, selling a variety of ethnic 

handicraft, antiques, art and craft line 

the Main Bazaar near the esplanade. 

The Sarawak Museum, built in 1891 in 

the style of a Normandy town hall, is 

another interesting stop. It is regarded 

as one of the best in the region. Other 

places of interest include the Chinese 

History Museum, Islamic Museum, Cat 

Museum, Courthouse and Brooke 

Memorial and the Round Tower. 

Once in Kuching, you will soon 

discover that eating out is a favourite 

pastime among the local folk. Around 

the city an array of restaurants, food 

courts and open-air eateries offer a 

wide variety of traditional food ranging 

from Chinese, Indian, Malay and Thai 

to contemporary Japanese and 

Western. 

Shopping malls and complexes carry 

the latest fashions and a plethora of 

international labels. The city offers a 

variety of entertainment and night life. 

Only minutes away from the city are 

magnificent mountains, unspoiled 

beaches and even an award winning 

“living” museum, the Sarawak Cultural 

Village. You will find that the resorts 

and golf courses are of international 

standards. 

International events 

Kuching is no stranger to hosting 

international events among which is 

the annual Rainforest World Music 

Festival, a unique gathering of 

musicians from all continents and 

Borneo who perform on stage. 

Kuching is also the venue for the 

annual ITF World Junior Tennis 

Championship and Sarawak Junior 

World Masters Golf Championship. 

With its lower cost of living and 

peaceful environment combined with 

its good infrastructure, Kuching is an 

ideal destination to pursue tertiary 

education for both Malaysian and 

international students. 

Explore Sarawak 

With its rainforest the size of Austria, 

Sarawak houses the world’s richest 

and most diverse ecosystem, making it 

a popular destination for eco-tourism. 

Its numerous national parks are known 

for their many natural wonders. It is 

home to many international heritage 

sites such as Mulu Caves, Niah Caves, 

Bako and Gunung Gading national 

parks. 

Sarawak, the largest state in the 

country with a population of only 2.3 

million, is also the most culturally 

diverse state in the country. Its 29 

indigenous communities are well 

known for their friendliness and 

hospitality, and nowhere else in 

Malaysia can such colourful diversity 

be found. 

Internally, Sarawak is well-connected 

by a network of air, road and river 

transportation making travel 

convenient and affordable. 

It is normally wet from November to 

February and hot and humid the rest 

of the year. 

See Malaysia! 

Sarawak is linked to other parts of 

Malaysia and the rest of the world via 

air. Malaysia is a land of friendly 

people and amazing variety. The 

diversity of its people, their rich culture 

and the natural beauty of the country 

are some of the things for which it is 

well known. In Malaysia, you will find 

that it is all things Asia. 

Right: The Spring shopping mall 

Below left: The Waterfront 

Below: Kuching International Airport 



The Swinburne Sarawak Difference 

0 

At Swinburne Sarawak we don’t 

teach students what to think, 

rather how to think and how to 

get out and make things 

happen. 

Your community 

We help our students to become selfsufficient, 

resourceful and 

entrepreneurial by providing a 

challenging and supportive education 

environment. Being a student at 

Swinburne Sarawak is not just about 

coming away with a piece of paper 

and a list of results. It’s about getting 

real experience through our practical 

courses. 

Teaching and learning quality 

Swinburne Sarawak’s learning 

environment and teaching style foster 

excellence at all levels as the 

curriculum of our courses is adapted 

from our home campus in Melbourne. 

The learning and teaching styles are 

therefore undifferentiated. 

Quality assurance mechanisms are in 

place to ensure that the high 

standards of the university are 

maintained. 

Swinburne Australia’s ratings in the 

Good Universities Guide 2008 placed it 

as the best university in Melbourne for 

Teaching Quality, Generic Skills and 

Graduate Satisfaction, and one of the 

top three for Research Intensivity. 

The Department of Education, Science 

and Training placed Swinburne 

Australia’s IT, science, engineering, 

business and arts courses in the top 

tier of the Learning and Teaching 

Performance Fund 2008. 

Swinburne Australia has also been 

placed in the top 10 universities in 

Australia for teaching and learning 

excellence by The Australian 

newspaper. This is the third year that 

Swinburne has been ranked with the 

Group of Eight universities in learning 

and teaching performance rankings. 

International connections 

At Swinburne Sarawak we ensure that 

our graduates are well-prepared for 

the international workplace. Its Study 

Abroad and AsiaLearn programs allow 

university students from Australia, 

Europe and the United States to spend 

a number of semesters at Swinburne 

Sarawak. 

Swinburne is the only Australian 

university invited to be a member of 

the European Consortium of Innovative 

Universities (ECIU). Key goals of ECIU 

include fostering student and staff 

mobility, and sharing innovative 

programs that give students a 

competitive edge in today’s global 

employment market. 

Practical courses 

The courses at Swinburne Sarawak 

are identical to those offered by its 

home campus in Melbourne and are 

designed to prepare you for the 

workplace. They tackle real-world 

issues and provide hands-on learning. 

Most courses involve applied learning: 

classes in the studio or laboratory, 

case studies, excursions, teamwork, 

research projects, and project-based 

assignments assessed by industry 

practitioners. These are just a few 

examples of the different ways we 

teach our students practical skills. 

The curriculum of the courses are 

developed and regularly reviewed in 

consultation with industry. This 

ensures that in Australia alone, more 

than 30 professional and accrediting 

bodies recognise Swinburne courses. 

Swinburne Sarawak collaborates with 

an integrated circuit design house and 

a silicon foundry to develop 

semiconductor-related subject content 

to better suit industry needs. 

A number of its courses are accredited 

by the relevant professional bodies 

such as Engineers Australia, Board of 

Engineers Malaysia, CPA Australia, 

ACCA and vetted by the Australian 

Computer Society. This ensures that 

the courses meet the highest 

standards of the respective 

professions and industries. 

Engineering students are required to 

undergo the compulsory Professional 

Experience in Engineering, a 

cumulative equivalent of a 12-week, 

full time industry experience. The 

option to complete six to 12 months of 

Industry-Based Learning, where they 

train within industry, is also open to 

Engineering students. 

Research excellence 

Research underpins and invigorates all 

Swinburne activities. Swinburne 

Australia was placed in the top three 

universities in Melbourne for Research 

Intensivity in the Good Universities 

Guide 2008. In 2007, Swinburne’s 

research income continued to grow 

strongly, exceeding the results of 

previous years. Swinburne was 

awarded A$4.2 million in Australian 

Research Council (ARC) funding under 

the ARC’s 2008 Discovery Projects 

Grants. Swinburne also achieved 

excellent outcomes in other ARC 

funding schemes for 2008. 

From its initial purpose of conducting 

tests of integrated circuits, the IP Test 

Laboratory at Swinburne Sarawak has 

expanded its activities to include 

research and development into 

Microelectromechanical System 

(MEMS) reliability and mechatronics 

devices. Some of these projects are 

funded by the Malaysian Ministry of 

Science, Technology and Innovation, 

and Ministry of Finance. 

Swinburne SARAWAK facts 

w Established in 2000 

w Located in Kuching, capital city of Sarawak 

w The only international branch campus of 

Swinburne Australia 

w Practical, career-oriented courses from 

Foundation Studies to PhDs 

w Offers courses identical to those of its home 

campus in Melbourne 

w Staffed by highly qualified academics 

w 15 minutes to the city centre 

w Purpose-built campus for 5000 students 

w Swinburne is ranked with Group of Eight 

universities for learning and teaching 

performance three years in a row* 

* Source: The Australian, 10/07 



0 

Swinburne Sarawak also conducts 

research on the design and 

implementation of renewable and 

alternative energy technologies with 

the Malaysian Public Works 

Department. 

Its Information Security Research 

(iSECURES) Lab has research interests 

in all aspects of data and computerbased 

security. Current projects 

include network security, watermarking 

and steganography. 

Unique learning centres 

The School of Engineering and 

Science at Swinburne Sarawak is 

among one of the biggest at the 

university and has one of the most 

modern equipment and facilities. An 

additional budget of about RM9 million 

has been set aside in 2008 for the 

purchase of the latest engineering 

equipment. 

Swinburne Sarawak’s Multimedia Lab 

and Design Studios are equipped with 

Adobe, Autodesk and Macromedia 

range of software such as Illustrator, 

Photoshop, Flash, Director, 

Dreamweaver, 3DSMAX, Audition, After 

Effects and Premiere Pro to allow 

students to create 2D/3D animation 

projects, interactive Flash games, 

graphic and web design, digital video 

and audio editing, post-production and 

effects. 

Its production facilities include Sony 

HD video cameras, lighting kits, 

Marantz digital audio recorders and 

complete Sennheiser boom 

microphone sets, allowing students to 

create professional video productions 

such as short films, commercials and 

music videos. 

Swinburne Sarawak undergraduates 

are able to transfer to or spend a 

semester at Swinburne Australia under 

its exchange program. They will have 

access to some of Australia’s most 

dynamic, innovative and creative 

learning centres. Swinburne’s 

Australian Graduate School of 

Entrepreneurship (AGSE) is one of the 

most experienced graduate schools in 

the Australasia and Pacific region. The 

AGSE’s MBA program was awarded 

four-star ratings for Corporate Links 

and Graduate Salary in the Good 

Universities Guide 2008 rankings. 

The National Institute of Circus Arts 

(NICA) on Swinburne’s Prahran 

campus is a national centre of 

excellence for professional training in 

circus arts and physical theatre. NICA 

is an Associate Member of the 

Federation of European Circus Schools 

(FEDEC). 

Swinburne’s Faculty of Design 

incorporates the National Institute for 

Design Research (NIDR). It is 

Australia’s premier design research 

institution. See outstanding work by 

Design staff and students at: www. 

swinburne.edu.au/design/awards. 

Professional, real-world 

learning 

Swinburne Sarawak combines 

teaching, research and industry 

expertise within a supportive realworld 

learning environment, to 

produce professionally oriented 

graduates equipped with skill sets 

matched to contemporary industry 

needs. 

Students can expect to be involved in 

research projects conducted by the 

university. 

Within Swinburne’s Professional 

Learning Model, undergraduate 

students undertake a range of 

experiential learning activities. You will 

receive feedback on your development 

of generic skills while becoming 

increasingly capable in your chosen 

discipline. The Professional Learning 

Model provides you with a structured 

range of development opportunities, 

including complementary Electives 

Plus studies designed to diversify your 

career profile, and options to speed up 

or spread out your studies by enrolling 

in Winter or Summer Terms. 

In addition, final-year major projects 

provide you with professionally 

focused learning experiences during 

your final year of study. Designed to 

prepare graduates for the transition to 

professional practice, these industryoriented 

projects use real-world, 

authentic activities and challenges in a 

supportive and collaborative 

environment. 

Lam Wei Chiet 


Engineering 

(Robotics and 

Mechatronics) 

with First Class 

HONOURS 

from Malaysia 

I completed a robotics and 

mechatronics degree at 

Swinburne Sarawak in 2008 

and was offered a position as 

a Service Engineer by ABB 

Industry Pte Ltd, Singapore, 

soon after. Being a member of 

the automation products 

division’s robotics services 

team has been a rewarding 

experience for me. 

Taking up engineering at 

Swinburne Sarawak was 

certainly the right choice as it 

prepared me well for the 

workforce. Problem-solving 

and analytical thinking, which 

were the focus of my studies, 

are highly relevant and valued 

in the workplace.” 



Our Campus 

0 

The ideal study 

environment 


Technology Sarawak Campus 

was established in Kuching, the 

capital city of the Malaysian 

state of Sarawak, in 2000. The 

university is jointly owned by 


Technology, Australia, and the 

Sarawak state government via 

Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak 

Foundation) and Sarawak Higher 

Education Foundation. 

The establishment of the Sarawak 

campus is in tandem with Malaysia’s 

goal of becoming an educational 

centre of excellence. 

The 16.5-acre campus is situated at a 

prime location about 15 minutes from 

the Kuching city centre. It currently 

has a student population of more than 

2,500. The university expects to have 

5,000 students in the next five years. 

All degree courses offered by 

Swinburne Sarawak are approved by 

the Malaysian Ministry of Higher 

Education. 

Academic strengths 

The Sarawak campus, which comes 

under the direct control of the Higher 

Education Division in Melbourne, offers 

undergraduate degrees in business, 

design, engineering, science, IT and 

multimedia. 

It also offers postgraduate research 

programs at PhD and masters levels in 

these disciplines. 

Other programs include one-year 

foundation studies in Business, 

Design, IT/Multimedia and 

Engineering/Science as well as 

diploma of Business and Information 

Systems, and Electronic Engineering 

which articulate into degrees. 

The School of Language and 

Foundation offers a range of 

preparatory and English language 

enhancement programs. 

The programs available at the Sarawak 

and Melbourne campuses are the 

same and the same Australian 

testamur are awarded to graduates. 

Students therefore have the 

opportunity to obtain a qualification of 

international standard from a 

101-year-old Australian institution, in 

Malaysia. 

The programs are designed to prepare 

graduates to live and work in a 

contemporary world characterised by 

high levels of interaction between 

economies and societies. Careeroriented 

education is combined with 

academic study to arm students with 

relevant skills applicable to industry. 

A number of its programs are 

accredited by professional bodies such 

as CPA Australia, ACCA and the 

Australian Computer Society. 

Engineers Australia and the Board of 

Engineers Malaysia have also 

accredited two of its engineering 

programs. 

Swinburne Sarawak students have a 

choice of completing their studies in 

Kuching or at any one of its campuses 

in Melbourne. Since the programs and 

subjects are the same, students are 

able to transfer from Australia or 

Malaysia at the end of any semester 

subject to meeting the appropriate 

criteria. 

To ensure consistency and quality of 

courses, examinations at the Sarawak 

Campus are moderated by Australian 

as well as Malaysian academics. An 

academic advisory board made up of 

academics from both the Sarawak 

campus and Swinburne Australia 

monitors the academic quality and 

sets academic standards. 

Highly qualified and experienced 

academics make up the teaching staff 

at Swinburne Sarawak. Many hold 

PhDs and masters degrees and bring 

with them years of experience from 

the industry. 

did you 

know? 

Swinburne 

Sarawak’s 

expanded campus 

features world 

class facilities. 

As an on-going development exercise, 

academic staff are regularly sent on 

exchange programs to the Swinburne 

campuses in Melbourne. Key experts 

from Melbourne also make regular 

development visits to the Sarawak 

campus. 

The Sarawak campus has a strong 

focus on research and undertakes this 

with a number of private and public 

organisations. At present, its iSECURES 

lab spearheads research in 

cryptography and authentication 

protocols as well as to engage in 

collaborative research work with 

external parties. 

Other research projects include 

emerging devices and technologies, 

intelligent and autonomous systems, 

efficient and sustainable infrastructure 

and one on renewable and alternative 

energy technology with a government 

agency. The university has also signed 

an agreement with an external 

organisation to conduct research in 

biotechnology. 

Academic facilities and 

resources 

Swinburne Sarawak is equipped with 

the latest educational technologies 

and all subjects have a web presence 

in addition to the usual face-to-face 

delivery by academic staff. 

With an excellent computer-to-student 

ratio, students have quick access to 

the Internet and the database of 

Swinburne University in Melbourne, to 

facilitate the learning and research 

work of students. All computers are 

linked with high-end networking 

infrastructure via high-speed leased 

lines. 

Learning facilities include 

mechatronics workshops, electrical 

and electronics workshops, science 

and computer laboratories, lecture 

theatres, lecture rooms equipped with 

computers and projectors, state-ofthe-art 

digital resource centre, student 

lounge and an auditorium. 

Student support services and 

Student development activities 

Students have the option of joining a 

wide range of extra-curricular sports 

and recreational clubs that are aimed 

at nurturing them into well-rounded 

individuals with strong leadership 

qualities. 

These clubs are managed by the 

students themselves with academic 

staff as advisors. Activities include 

working and coordinating with parties 

outside the club and university. 

The Swinburne Sarawak Student 

Council looks into the interests of 

students and helps new students 

adjust to university life. The council 

organises orientations jointly with 

university staff and organises activities 

throughout the year to bring together 

students from the various programs. 

These activities are a great way to 

make new friends and see what 

Sarawak has to offer. 

Students have the option of on- or offcampus 

accommodation, and the 

university also assists in locating 

alternative housing. 

Available for confidential counselling 

on academic as well as non-academic 

matters are student counsellors who 

also assist international students with 

banking, visa renewal and medical 

appointments. 



0 

Accommodation 

Where you live can 

make all the 

difference to your 

study experience 

in Kuching. 

At Swinburne Sarawak, we offer 

various accommodation options to 

ensure that your home 

environment suits your lifestyle. 

On-campus hostels 

Two fully furnished on-campus hostels 

are available to students. 

Divided into male and female blocks, 

they are designed to accommodate 

more than 400 students. The rooms 

are available for single occupancy or 

twin sharing. Furnishings include bed, 

study table, chair and wardrobe. 

Ceiling fans are a normal feature while 

selected units are equipped with airconditioning. 

Besides wireless computer network 

access, amenities include common 

reading/visitor areas, kitchen and 

dining rooms as well as laundry and 

drying areas. 

Security is provided 24 hours a day 

and wardens look into the needs of 

students at each hostel block. 

To reserve a room, a non-refundable 

booking fee is required. Payment of 

rental is to be made for each 

semester. 

Off-campus accommodation 

These apartments are located within a 

reasonable distance from the campus. 

Each apartment has four rooms. 

Students share a common area, 

kitchen and two bathrooms. 

Each room is furnished with a single 

bed, study table and chair, wardrobe, 

fan and curtains. 

The apartment comes with dining sets, 

washing machine and refrigerator. 

Rental starts from RM250 to RM350 

per month (without air-conditioner) and 

includes utilities. You are advised to 

book at least six weeks ahead and a 

non-refundable booking fee is 

required. 

A shuttle service to and from the 

campus is available at a minimal 

monthly fee. 

Monthly On-Campus Hostel Rental 

With fan 

Private rental and share 

accommodation 

The university helps students locate 

other suitable off-campus 

accommodation as well. A database 

on such housing can be obtained from 

Student Services and viewing of the 

premises can also be arranged. 

Students taking up such 

accommodation are required to sign a 

tenancy agreement with the landlord. 

Temporary accommodation 

New students who seek off-campus 

housing are advised to take lodgings 

at budget hotels while looking for 

suitable accommodation. Budget hotel 

rates may range from RM50 to RM150 

per night. You may seek the assistance 

of Student Services for help in locating 

budget hotels. 

More information on accommodation 

can be obtained from the Business 

Development and Communications 

Department. 

Living costs 

The cost of living in Kuching is 

affordable although this depends on 

your lifestyle. As a guide, the monthly 

expenditure is from a minimum of 

about RM1,000 to RM1,450. 

With air-conditioner 

Single RM500 RM750 

Twin sharing RM300 RM450 

Nguyen Truong 

Minh Hien 


Foundation Studies 

(Business) 

from Vietnam 

The multi-cultural 

environment at Swinburne 

Sarawak makes it a good 

place for studies and to meet 

people from various countries. 

The on-campus 

accommodation is great and it 

is very convenient especially 

for first-year students. Thanks 

to the friendship of the hostel 

wardens and fellow students, 

I feel very much at home here 

in Kuching.” 

SWINBURNE 

SARAWAK’S 

HOSTELS 

are only minutes 

away from classes, 

shopping malls, 

restaurants and 

recreational 

facilities. 



We’ll look after you 

0 

Swinburne Sarawak 

offers a fantastic 

lifestyle for 


At Swinburne Sarawak we 

know you want to make the 

most of your time here, both 

inside and outside the 

classroom. That’s why we 

provide specialised services to 

help you make the transition to 

life and study in Kuching. 

Student assistance 

The Student Operations Department 

and the Business Development and 

Communications Department assist 

students in several areas. The latter 

will be your first point of contact 

when you arrive. With the assistance 

of the Student Operations 

Department, it will provide you with 

ongoing support throughout your 

time here. Some of the areas we will 

assist you with are your application, 

accommodation, visas, health 

insurance, opening of bank account, 

course information and referrals to 

other services both on and off 

campus, as well as intercampus 

transfer. 

Arrival pickup 

New students arriving at the Kuching 

International Airport and other points 

of entry can request to be picked up. 

To enjoy this free service, complete 

the Arrival Service Booking Form 

which is enclosed with the official 

offer letter from Swinburne Sarawak 

and send it to the Business 


Department. It must reach the 

university five days prior to your 

arrival in Kuching. 

Student counselors 

Student counselors are available for 

confidential counseling on academic 

and non-academic matters. Students 

can seek assistance for a range of 

reasons including adjusting to life 

and study, study skills, cross-cultural 

issues, loneliness and issues related 

to relationships with family and 

friends, anxiety, depression and 

stress management. The counselors 

work together with the various 

schools of the university to provide 

sound information specific to student 

needs. 

Scholarship and financial 

assistance 

Swinburne Sarawak awards students 

who excel academically and those 

who display good leadership skills, 

with scholarships each semester. The 

university also assists eligible 

students who perform well in their 

studies to apply for financial 

assistance. 

ANNUAL EVENTS YOU CAN LOOK 

FORWARD TO 

Here are some of the annual activities that are held in Kuching and 

other parts of Sarawak which you can look forward to: 

w Rainforest World Music Festival: This festival brings together renowned 

world musicians from all continents as well as indigenous musicians from 

Borneo. Held in July in Kuching, fans come from around the world to enjoy 

the concerts and workshops. 

w Kuching Festival: Look forward to city parades, stage shows, food fairs, 

concerts and competitions to mark the anniversary of Kuching as a city, in 

August. 

w Sematan Festival: This event takes place in August and features beach 

games and exposition of local products in the seaside town of Sematan and 

its beach area, about two hours’ drive from Kuching. 

w International Borneo Kite Flying Festival: See swirling performances from 

Malaysian and international kite flyers displaying their skills. Watch the sky 

for a multitude of kites in various colours, shapes and sizes. This event 

normally takes place in August and the venue changes each year. 

w Tidal Bore Festival: Held in the sleepy town of Sri Aman, 194km from 

Kuching. Immerse yourself in water sports, local culture, food fair, good 

music and dance performances that are part and parcel of the festival. 

w Sarawak Regatta: This adrenaline-rushing annual event, held around August 

and September, sees competitors outpacing themselves in paddleboat, 

powerboat and canoe competitions along the Sarawak River. The Kuching 

Waterfront is a great place to witness the event. 

w Open Houses: Major Malaysian festivals such as Hari Raya Aidil-Fitri, 

Chinese New Year, Gawai Dayak and Christmas see celebrants welcoming 

friends and families into their homes and serving them specially prepared 

dishes. 



10 

Student Council 


Council helps new students adjust to 

university life through its orientation 

programs and other annual activities. 

These activities are a great way to 

make new friends and see what 

Sarawak has to offer. Every 

Swinburne Sarawak student 

becomes a member of the student 

council automatically. 

Student clubs 

Joining a club gives you the 

opportunity to make new friends. As 

close networks are made, club 

members become excellent sources 

of support and information. This is 

particularly true when you first arrive. 

Swinburne Sarawak has a wide 

range of clubs and our special 

interest clubs offer many indoor and 

outdoor extra-curricular activities. 

They have regular social activities, 

cultural nights and sporting events. 

Some of these clubs include 

Rotaract, Explorers, Football, 

Badminton, Taekwondo, DanceSport, 

Debaters’, Photomedia and Design, 

Robotics and Automation, and many 

more. You are sure to find a group 

where you’ll feel right at home. 

Many of these clubs were started by 

students. You can set up a club 

yourself subject to meeting the 

appropriate criteria. 

International student 

activities 

There is so much more to studying in 

Malaysia than just being in the 

classroom, which is why Swinburne 

Sarawak organises affordable day 

trips and activities for all our 


The activities, such as the 

International Cultural Night, Sunset 

River Cruise, and Kuching City Tour, 

are organised by the university’s 

Student Operations Department. 


Council, in collaboration with staff of 

the university, organises orientation 

and day trips for new students. 

Muhammad Fadhli 

bin Haji Jumat 



(Engineering/ 

Science) 

from 

Brunei Darussalam 

The location of the university 

is great and everything is 

easily accessible. A new 

shopping mall nearby makes 

it much more convenient for 

students. The variety of food, 

places to hang out with 

friends makes student life 

really enjoyable. 

Another good thing about 

Swinburne Sarawak is the 

many extra-curricular 

activities available. I am a 

member of the Anime and 

Manga Club, Japanese 

language club and also the 

basketball club.” 

Experience 

an exciting 

university lifestyle 

at Swinburne 

Sarawak. 



Study style 

11 

Teaching and 

assessment 

Modes of study 

At Swinburne Sarawak our lecturers 

are focused on optimising your 

learning experience. Our teaching staff 

will use a number of innovative 

delivery methods to promote your 

understanding of your chosen course. 

While you are studying with us you will 

have the opportunity to participate in a 

variety of lectures, tutorials, laboratory 

and studio sessions, group work, 

cross-discipline projects, case studies, 

practical sessions, discussion groups 

and individual research projects, 

depending on the course you choose. 

Students are encouraged to participate 

in culturally diverse study groups and 

to take responsibility for their own 

learning. Much of your success will 

depend on your commitment to 

developing a mature and self-directed 

learning style. 

did you 

know? 

You can apply for 

credit from your 

previous studies to 

shorten the duration 

of your course. 

Flexible delivery 

You will also be exposed to the latest 

in flexible-delivery options such as 

podcasts and video-streamed lectures, 

video conferences, simulations, 

discussion forums and online chats. 

You will have plenty of opportunities to 

meet and interact with other students 

to optimise your learning and build 

professional networks. 

Assessment methods 

Assessment takes various forms. 

Generally, students will be assessed 

through a combination of assignments, 

examinations, practical sessions, 

individual and group projects, and 

presentations. 

Student exchange program 

The Swinburne Sarawak student 

exchange program allows degree 

students an unmatched opportunity to 

enrich their tertiary learning 

experience in Melbourne at Malaysian 

cost. Selected students will complete a 

semester of study in Melbourne. The 

number of participants is subject to a 

quota every semester. Selection is 

based on the student’s academic 

achievement (at least a credit average) 

and an active involvement in cocurricular 

activities. 

Intercampus transfer 

Students can choose to complete their 

degrees either in Kuching or 

Melbourne. Since the courses and 

subjects are the same, students are 

able to transfer to our campus in 

Melbourne at the end of any semester 

subject to obtaining the appropriate 

visa from the relevant government. 

Learning facilities 

Library 

The library at the Sarawak campus 

provides learning resources and 

services to support the university’s 

teaching and research programs. 

The services and facilities have been 

specially designed to integrate modern 

digital technology with traditional 

information resources. All functions 

are fully automated using the Library 

Management Software Services, 

ANGKASA. 

You may access the Web Online Public 

Access Catalogue (OPAC) for 

bibliographic search and loan status 

information of library materials via the 

Internet. It is equipped with a growing 

range of printed, electronic and 

audiovisual reference materials to 

support the work and research by 

students and academic staff. 

Also available to students at the library 

are photocopying and printing 

services. 

The library recognises the importance 

of library and research skills and runs 

a number of information programs and 

training sessions throughout the year 

to assist students in utilising the 

databases effectively for their 

research. 

Information technology 

The Information Technology Services 

Department provides computing 

services and support including 

computer labs, online library services, 

dial-in access and webmail. 

Wireless internet access is available 

within selected parts of the Sarawak 

campus. 

Academic terminology 

Course/Program 

This is what we call your doctorate, 

degree, diploma, certificate or 

complete program of study. It is made 

up of a number of units. 

Unit of study (unit) 

An individual subject or module 

studied as part of a course/program. 

Prerequisite 

A unit of study or other requirement 

that must be completed in order to 

take further units at Swinburne. 

Credit point 

Each Swinburne unit of study has 

a credit point value. Most units are 

12.5 credit points. 

Study load 

Load relates to the number of credit 

points studied in each teaching period. 

International student-visa holders are 

normally required to take a full-time 

study load. For most courses at 

Swinburne, a full-time study load is 

50 credit points in each semester. 

Semester 

The university year is made up of two 

teaching periods known as semesters. 



12 

Quality assurance 

A Swinburne degree 

has the same high 

standards whether you 

graduate in Melbourne 

or Kuching. 

Quality assurance is the way 

in which Swinburne ensures 

these high standards are 

maintained. To emphasise the 

role of quality assurance, 

Swinburne has appointed a 

senior academic as Director 

of Quality Assurance to 

oversee all aspects of quality 

control. 

Quality assurance 

Our quality assurance processes start 

with having Melbourne and Kuching 

lecturers as part of the same teaching 

team, in constant contact through 

email and telephone. In addition, 

academic visits by Melbourne staff to 

Kuching and visits by Kuching staff to 

Melbourne assist in developing close 

curriculum and teaching links. The 

curriculum is developed jointly in 

Melbourne and Kuching, closely based 

on the Melbourne curriculum. 

Assessments (examinations, 

assignments and laboratory work) are 

moderated to ensure that the same 

high standards apply to both 

campuses. A number of our courses 

are accredited by professional bodies 

such as CPA Australia, Engineers 

Australia and Board of Engineers 

Malaysia, testament to our high 

standards and strict quality control. 

Additionally, a significant number of 

our academics hold PhDs and 

Masters, and have had industry 

experience in their field of expertise. 

Quality control 

Our quality control processes are welldocumented 

and all academic staff 

familiarise themselves with the 

processes so that academic visits, 

assessment moderation and the like 

comply with our quality assurance 

requirements. Every semester, all 

subject conveners must report on the 

operation of each subject. We identify 

areas that could be improved and 

ensure that necessary changes are 

followed through. 

did you 

know? 

All degrees are 

awarded by 


Australia. 



English courses 

13 

Studying English at 


To help you improve your English 

language proficiency, Swinburne 

Sarawak offers you a range of 

English courses. 

The university determines whether you 

need an English course on the basis of 

the English Placement Test and/or 

assessment of the School of Language 

and Foundation. 

Courses 

The objective of Swinburne Sarawak’s 

English courses is to provide you with 

English support that you need to 

enable you to cope better with your 

program studies. 

We have two types of English 

language courses: intensive and 

supplementary. The Swinburne 

Sarawak English Placement Test 

determines which English course you 

should be on. The Intensive course 

runs in the months before your 

diploma, foundation or degree 

program, whereas the Supplementary 

English courses run during your main 

program. 

Course Description 

Intensive English Course 

The Intensive English course is one 

you might need to take before entering 

university. It is a pre-requisite course 

for students who do not meet the 

university’s entrance requirements for 

English. 

This course is divided into Level 1 and 

Level 2, and is designed to give you 

maximum interactive learning practice 

in listening, speaking, reading, writing, 

vocabulary and grammar. Each level 

runs for 10 weeks and comprises 250 

hours of learning in the classroom, 

language lab and library. It covers 

General English and English for 

Academic Purposes. Students have to 

pass the exams at Level 1 and Level 2. 

Level 1 incorporates 2 hours per week 

of IELTS training for students who wish 

to take the IELTS test. 

Supplementary English Course 

for Foundation Students 

– English Proficiency 

The English Proficiency is a prerequisite 

course that you must pass to 

complete your Foundation program 

successfully. On passing the English 

Proficiency, you may still be required to 

study Supplementary English in your 

diploma or degree program. 

The course is five hours per week for 

14 weeks, totaling 70 class hours. The 

course teaches General English and it 

focuses on sentence level grammar 

and short pieces of writing. 

Supplementary English Course 

for Diploma and Degree 

Students 

The Supplementary English Course is 

for you if you do not meet the 

university’s English requirements for 

your course of study. 

It is a pre-requisite course that you 

must pass for you to graduate. 

We offer Supplementary English in 

three modules: Reading for Academic 

Purposes, Academic Writing, and 

Listening and Speaking. The English 

Supplementary modules cannot be 

taken altogether, but each module 

must be taken one semester at a time. 

Each module is four hours a week for 

14 weeks, i.e. 56 hours in all. 

Reading for Academic 

Purposes module 

It helps you improve your English 

proficiency, with a focus on reading of 

academic texts. 

Writing for Academic Purposes 

module 

It is designed to help you improve your 

English proficiency to enable you to 

write assignments for your diploma or 

degree in clear and correct English. 

Listening and Speaking 

module 

This is an aural-oral course that 

improves your oral and aural English 

proficiency. It develops your ability to 

listen and speak in English, take 

lecture notes, make short oral 

presentations and take part confidently 

in discussions. 

Develop these skills 

w Speaking skills 

w Active listening 

w Reading skills 

w Writing skills 

w Note-taking 

w Research and library skills 

w Word-processing skills 

English Language Proficiency Foundation and Diploma Programs Undergraduate Programs 

IELTS (Academic Module) 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0) 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0) 

TOEFL 

(Paper based) a 

(Computer based) b 

(Internet based) 

527 

196 

71 

SPM * C6 C6 

1119 C6 C6 

UEC ** B6 B6 

MUET *** 4 4 

GCE O or A Level 

International Baccalaureate 

Score of ‘C’ or better for O or A Level English 

550 

213 

80 

Minimum of 4 in English A1 or A2 (Higher and Standard Levels) or Minimum of 5 in English B (Higher Level) 

* Students with C5 – C6 English grades are required to sit the Swinburne Sarawak English Placement Test to determine whether they require additional English classes 

** Students with B3 – B6 English grades are required to sit the Swinburne Sarawak English Placement Test to determine whether they require additional English classes 

*** Students who obtain B1 to 3 in MUET are required to sit the Swinburne Sarawak English Placement Test to determine whether they require additional English classes 

a Foundation and diploma programs – minimum Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5 undergraduate programs – minimum Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5 

b Foundation and diploma programs – minimum Essay Writing score of 4.5 undergraduate programs – minimum Essay Writing score of 4.5 



14 

Learning style 

w Class hours: at least 25 hours per 

week for Intensive English; 5 hours 

per week for English Proficiency, 

and 4 hours per week for all other 

Supplementary English modules 

w Class size: average of 20 students 

w Facilities: modern classrooms, 

language laboratory, library 

w Lecturers: Friendly, experienced, 

qualified professionals 

w Materials: print, audio, video and 

computer based materials 

w Certificate for Intensive English: 

awarded on successful completion 

of Intensive English course 

Fee structure 

Courses 

Malaysian 

Students 

International 

Students 

Intensive English (Level 1 and 2) RM2,150 per level RM2,500 per level 

Supplementary English 

w English Proficiency 

w Academic Reading 

w Academic Writing 

w Listening and Speaking 

RM1,000 

RM 400 

RM 400 

RM 400 

RM1,200 

RM 400 

RM 400 

RM 400 

Leong Kia Chun 

BAchelor of 

Business 

(ACCOUNTING) 

from Malaysia 

English entry pathway 

Course of Choice 

Course of Choice 

(with Supplementary English if applicable) 

Intensive 

English Course 

I chose Swinburne Sarawak 

because it is a full-fledged 

university and it gives me an 

opportunity to obtain an 

Australian qualification 

without having to go 

overseas. 

The University has a 

comfortable environment with 

excellent facilities and 

friendly staff. As classes are 

delivered in English, I’ve also 

been able to improve my 

command of the language. 

Meet 

Requirements 

Does Not Meet 

Requirements 

Since studying here, I’ve also 

become more independent 

and better at managing my 

time.” 


English Placement Test (EPT) 

Meet Requirements 

Does Not Meet Requirements 

English Language Proficiency 

IELTS / TOEFL / MUET / SPM / UEC / O LEVELS / A LEVELS / EQUIVALENT 



Degree Pathway Programs 

15 

The Swinburne Sarawak 

Foundation and Diploma programs 

are designed to be pathways for 

students who have not yet 

achieved the requirements for 

direct entry into bachelor degree 

programs. 

Foundation programs 

The cost-effective one-year 

Foundation program develops your 

competence in English, Mathematics, 

Information Technology and several 

other fundamental subjects. 

As it is conducted entirely on campus 

and staffed largely by university 

academics, you will be getting a taste 

of a real university learning 

environment even before you have 

begun your university studies. 

You have four Foundation programs to 

choose from. These are the Swinburne 

Foundation Studies (Business), 

Swinburne Foundation Studies 

(Design), Swinburne Foundation 

Studies (Engineering/Science) and 


(Information Technology/Multimedia). 

There are three intakes for Foundation 

programs. These are in January, 

March and August. 

Diploma programs 

The Swinburne Sarawak Diploma 

programs are tailored as an alternative 

pathway to a bachelor degree for 

students who do not meet the 

requirements for entry into Foundation 

programs. 

The three-year program is conducted 

on campus, enabling you to 

experience a real university learning 

environment. 

Two Diploma programs are available at 

Swinburne Sarawak: Diploma of 

Business and Information Systems, 

and Diploma of Electronic Engineering. 

Students who have graduated from 

these programs will be eligible for 

exemptions of up to two years in the 

bachelor degree program of their 

choice. Exemptions vary for each 

degree program. 

While the Diploma programs are 

designed as an alternative pathway for 

entry into Swinburne Sarawak’s 

undergraduate program, they are also 

recognised as a qualification for career 

advancement. Students who have 

completed the Diploma program can 

opt to start a career in the industry 

with this qualification. 

How the programs work 

double degree 

engineering degree 

Business / Computing & 

Design / science degree 

Diploma 

YEAR 3 

Diploma 

YEAR 2 

Diploma 

YEAR 1 

DEGREE 

YEAR 5 

DEGREE 

YEAR 4 

DEGREE 

YEAR 3 

DEGREE 

YEAR 2 

DEGREE 

YEAR 1 

YEAR 1 

FOUNDATION 

STUDIES 

SPM / O leveLs / equivalent 

PRE-UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY LEVEL 

did you 

know? 

We also offer 


Foundation Studies at 

the Sarawak campus. 

See pages 18–19. 



16 

Courses 

Course Page Duration Intake 2009 indicative annual fees ** Prerequisites 

Foundation & Diploma 

Swinburne Foundation Studies (Business) 18 1 year Jan, Mar, Aug M: RM12,500 / I: RM15,000 Nil 

Swinburne Foundation Studies (Design) 18 1 year Jan, Mar, Aug M: RM12,500 / I: RM15,000 Nil 

Swinburne Foundation Studies (Engineering/Science) 19 1 year Jan, Mar, Aug M: RM12,500 / I: RM15,000 M (G): Add Maths or Physics 

M (U): Add Maths I & II or Physics 

Swinburne Foundation Studies (Information Technology/Multimedia) 19 1 year Jan, Mar, Aug M: RM12,500 / I: RM15,000 Nil 

Diploma of Business and Information Systems 20 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM 6,700 / I: RM 7,700 Pass in Maths 

Diploma of Electronic Engineering 28 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM 7,900 / I: RM 8,900 Maths & Science or Physics 

Course Page Duration Intake 2009 indicative annual fees ** Prerequisites 

Business and Enterprise 

Bachelor of Business 20 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Bachelor of Business (Accounting) 21 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) # 22 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Bachelor of Business (International Business) 22 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Bachelor of Business (Marketing) 23 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Computing and Design 

Bachelor of Business Information Systems 24 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Bachelor of Computing 24 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) 26 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM21,000 / I: RM23,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Bachelor of Multimedia (Business Marketing) 26 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Bachelor of Multimedia (Multimedia Software Development) 27 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (U): Maths or Add Maths 

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering) 25 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM16,000 / I: RM18,500 M (G): Physics or Maths 

M (U): Add Maths I & II, Physics 

i: Maths 

Engineering and Science 

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) 28 3 years Mar, Aug M: RM21,000 / I: RM23,500 M (G): Physics or Maths M (U): Add Mat 

i: Maths Method and 1 Science subject 

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) 29 4 years Mar, Aug 

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 30 4 years Mar, Aug 

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Computer Systems) 30 4 years Mar, Aug 

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 31 4 years Mar, Aug 

Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics) 31 4 years Mar, Aug 

Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering) ## 32 4 years Mar, Aug 

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)/Bachelor of Business 33 5 years Mar, Aug 

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)/Bachelor of Business 34 5 years Mar, Aug 

Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics)/ 

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering) 

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Computer Systems)/ 

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering) 

35 5 years Mar, Aug 

33 5 years Mar, Aug 

M: RM21,000 / I: RM23,500 

M: RM21,000 / I: RM23,500 

M (G): Physics or Maths 



M (G): Physics or Maths 



Codes 

RM 

M 

I 

M (G) 

M (U) 

Ringgit Malaysia 

Fees for Malaysian students 

Fees for International students (Non-Malaysian) 

Malaysian Government Qualifications (SPM / STPM) 

Malaysian Private Qualification (UEC) 

i 

# 

## 

International Qualification 

Current mode of offer: two years in Sarawak (Sarawak campus fees), 

one year in Melbourne (Hawthorn campus fees) 

Current mode of offer: two years in Sarawak (Sarawak campus fees), 

two years in Melbourne (Hawthorn campus fees) 



17 

Score 

Bangladesh 

Secondary 

School Cert 

China 

SM2 

GCE O 

Levels 

Indonesia 

SMA II 

Iran 

High School 

Year 11 

Kenya 

KCSE 

Middle 

East 

GSEC 

Myanmar 

Matriculation 

Examination 

SPM UEC Vietnam Senior 

High School 

Year 11 

West African 

SSC 

60% 80% 5C 7.0Av 12pts Av C Av 60% Av 60% Av 5C 4B 60% Av 5C 




50% nil 3C 7.0Av nil D Av 50% Av 50% Av 3C 3B 60% Av 3C 

50% nil 3C 7.0Av nil D Av 50% Av 50% Av 3C 3B 60% Av 3C 

Score 

Australian 

Foundation 

(min overall %) 

Bangladesh Higher 

Secondary Cert 

China National 

Exam (GAO KAO) 

China SM3 

GCE A Levels 

Indian 10+2 

Indonesia SMA III 

International 

Baccalaureate 

IB (min 6x4) 

Iran Pre-Uni 

Program 

Kenya KCSE 

Ontario CPU 

STPM - 3 subjects 

Sri Lankan A 

Levels 

TER Score 

UEC 

Vietnam Snr 

High School 

Year 12 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

hs I & II, Physics 55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

55% 60% 60% 80% 7 60% 7.0 24 12 pts C+ Av 60 7 7 60 5B 60% 

Course fees 

** The indicative course fees detailed in this publication relate to 2009 only. 

They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed 

according to a student’s study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an 

adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted. 

Additional costs 

Tuition fees do not include minor equipment costs that may be incurred as part of your course 

(eg. statistics calculators, some design equipment, etc). 

Notes 

A Level: Total best 3 subjects including prerequisite subjects. Calculation of 

Score: A = 5 points, B = 4 points, C = 3 points, D = 2 points, E = 1 point. 

Sri Lankan A Level: Total best 3 academic subjects including prerequisite 

subjects, excluding English. Calculation of Score: A = 5 points, B = 4 points, 

C = 3 points, S = 1 point. 

STPM: Calculation of Score: (A & A-) = 5 points, (B+) = 4 points, (B) = 3 

points, (B- & C+) = 2 points, (C) = 1 point. 


18 

Language and Foundation 

Foundation programs are designed to prepare students for 

their undergraduate studies. 



(Design) 

KPT/JPS(F4-K024) 

Duration: One year 

Intake: January, March, August 

This course is designed to prepare you 

for further studies in design-related 

areas such as Communication Design, 

Interior Design, Industrial Design, 

Multimedia Design and Film and 

Television. It will allow you to develop 

fundamental communications, IT and 

mathematics skills and introduce you to 

specialised design study areas such as 

graphic design, drawing and illustration. 

Units include 

Core units 

English and Communications Skills 

Innovation and Change 

General Mathematics 

Information Technology 

Design stream units 

Design Studies 

Graphic Design 

Drawing and Illustration 

Context and Culture 

Ministry of Higher Education units 

The Malaysian Ministry of Higher 

Education requires Malaysian and 

International students to successfully 

complete the following compulsory 

subjects (Mata Pelajaran Wajib) prior to 

graduation, at no extra cost. 

MPW1113 Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) * 

MPW1123 Bahasa Kebangsaan (B) ** 

MPW1133 Malaysian Studies 

MPW1143 Pengajian Islam, or 

MPW1153 Pendidikan Moral 

* For Malaysian students only 

** For International students only 

Pathways 

For students who have completed 

SPM/‘O’ levels or equivalent 

qualification, this course provides direct 

entry into the Bachelor of Design 

(Multimedia Design) at the Sarawak 

campus. 

Students can also progress into 

Hawthorn pathways if they attain the 

requisite grades for Unilink and 

bachelor degree programs. 


(Business) 




This course is designed to prepare you 

for further studies in business-related 

fields such as accounting, marketing, 

human resource management, 

international business and eCommerce. 

It will allow you to develop fundamental 

communications, IT and mathematics 

skills and introduce you to specialised 

business study areas such as economics, 

accounting and law. 

Units include 

Core units 





Business stream units 

Accounting 

Law 

Marketing 

Economics 















Pathways 


SPM/‘O’ levels or equivalent 

qualification, this course provides direct 

entry into Bachelor of Business degree 

courses at the Sarawak campus. 

You can also progress into the Hawthorn 

Unilink Business Degree Transfer 

Program OR, if you attain an overall 

average mark of 65% (credit) into 

Hawthorn Bachelor of Business courses. 

Career opportunities 

With further studies, graduates are 

equipped for careers in areas such as 

communication design (graphic design), 

multimedia design, film and television, 

interior design and industrial design. 


With further studies, graduates will be 

equipped for careers in accounting, 

administration, e-commerce, human 

resources, international business, 

management, marketing, project 

management, public relations, software 

development, systems analysis or 

tourism, depending on the bachelor 

course and major specialisation selected. 


Language and Foundation Pre-University 


(Engineering/Science) 




This course equips you for further 

studies across a range of science-and 

engineering-related areas such as civil 

engineering, mechanical engineering, 

aviation, biotechnology, photonics, 

or telecommunication and internet 

technologies. It will allow you to develop 

fundamental communication, IT and 

finite mathematics skills and to select 

foundation-studies streams in areas 

such as physics, chemistry, biology, 

engineering, mathematics and 

computer programming. 

Units include 

Core units 





Engineering/science stream units 

Science Engineering Mathematics A and B 

Physics, Engineering Physics, 

Chemistry or Biology 















Pathways 


SPM/‘O’ levels or equivalent qualification, 

this course provides direct entry into the 

degree courses in the Sarawak campus. 

You can also progress into Hawthorn 

bachelor degrees in science, computer 

science and engineering if you complete 

the course with the required marks and 

prerequisite subjects. 


With further studies, graduates are 

equipped for careers in areas such as 

automotive engineering, biotechnology, 

consumer-electronics design, computersystems 

design, electrical engineering, 

investigation engineering, management, 

manufacturing, medicine, mining, 

network administration, photonics, 

robotics, telecommunications and 

transport. 


(Information Technology/ 

Multimedia) 




This course prepares you for further 

studies in IT and multimedia-related 

fields, such as information systems 

and multimedia integration. You will 

develop fundamental communication, 

mathematical, and multimedia design 

skills, and be introduced to specialised 

areas such as computer programming, 

microcomputer systems and digital 

imaging. 

Units include 

Core units 


Innovations and Change 



Information Technology stream units 

Multimedia 

Programming 1 and 2 

Science/Engineering Mathematics A 















Pathways 


SPM/‘O’ levels or equivalent qualification, 

this course provides direct entry into the 

degree courses at the Sarawak campus. 

You can also progress into Hawthorn 

pathways if you attain the requisite 

grades for Unilink and bachelor 

degree programs. 


With further study graduates may 

become equipped for careers in database 

administration, electronic publishing, 

information architecture, internet-systems 

development, online entertainment, 

multimedia application design, project 

management, software development, 

systems analysis, web design and more. 

Tay SIok YIng 



(Engineering/ 

science) 

from Malaysia 

Being awarded a Swinburne 

Sarawak scholarship 

motivates me to study harder. 

My goal is to become a 

successful biotechnologist 

and the Swinburne 


(Engineering/Science) 

provides me the grounding I 

need for my degree in 

biotechnology. Studying at 

Swinburne Sarawak has been 

challenging but the best 

thing is being able to learn 

new things and make new 

friends.” 

19 

foundation 

programs 

prepare you for 

degree studies. 


20 

Business and Enterprise 

With a targeted suite of quality, professionally oriented 

business programs, Swinburne equips you with a diverse range 

of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for 

the demands of tomorrow’s business world. 

Diploma Programs 

Diploma of Business and 

Information Systems 


Duration: Three years 

Intake: March, August 

This course provides you with the 

experience, knowledge and procedures 

to effectively apply the required practices 

and manage a variety of roles related to 

administration in a business/enterprise. 

Upon completion of this course you 

will be able to pursue your degree at 

Swinburne Sarawak. You can choose 

to undertake further studies in business, 

IT or multimedia. Such further studies 

will provide you with a specialisation and 

specific skills required for your future 

career. 

Students 

and 

teaching 

staff 

come from across 

the globe. 

Units include 

Year 1 

DBI1114 General English 1 

DBI1124 Bridging Maths 2 

DBI1134 Introduction to Business 

DBI1144 Introduction to IT 

DBI1214 General English 2 

DBI1224 Productivity Tools 

DBI1234 Book Keeping 

DBI1244 Office Operations and 

Procedures 

Year 2 

DBI2114 English for Communication 1 

DBI2124 Bridging Maths 3 

DBI2134 Desktop Publishing 

DBI2144 Management Skills 

DBI2214 English for Communication 2 

DBI2224 Task Management 

DBI2234 Introduction to Marketing 

DBI2244 Web Publishing 

Year 3 

DBI3155 Workplace Communication 

Skills 

DBI3164 Introduction to eCommerce 

DBI3114 Marketing Tools 

DBI3134 Business Programming 1 

DBI3274 Quantitative Analysis 

DBI3284 Business Applications 

DBI3224 Developing Marketing Plans 

DBI3234 Data Communication and 

Networking 

DBI3244 Business Programming 2 



Education requires Malaysian students to 

successfully complete the following 

compulsory subjects (Mata Pelajaran 

Wajib) prior to graduation, at no extra 

cost. 

MPW1113 Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) 




Pathways 

Upon completion of this course you will 

be able to pursue your degree at 

Swinburne Sarawak. You can choose to 

undertake further studies in business, IT 

or multimedia. Such further studies will 

provide you with a specialisation and 

specific skills required for your future 

career. 


Graduates are equipped for careers in 

office management, general 

administration, sales and IT-related 

positions. 

University Degrees 

Bachelor of Business 




This course equips you with the skills 

and abilities pertinent to a variety of 

professional careers in the private and 

public sectors. It introduces the world of 

business through a range of compulsory 

core units and enables you to specialise 

in the field of your chosen profession. 

Course structure 

Core subjects 

HBC110 Accounting for Success 

HBE110 Microeconomics 

HBH110 Organisation and Management 

HBL111 Law in Global Business 

HBM110 The Marketing Concept 

HIT1401 Introduction to Business 


HMB110 Quantitative Analysis 

HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum 


Business and Enterprise University Degrees 

Management and Marketing Majors 

HBC222 Management Decision Making 

HBC224 Financial Management 

HBM222 Marketing Planning 

HBM341 Business Strategy 

HBH220 Organisational Behaviour and 

Change 

HBM330 Marketing Innovation 

Management 

HBM220 Marketing Behaviour 

HBM271 eCustomer Relationship 

Management 

HBM223 Transnational Marketing 

HBQ229 Marketing Research 

HBM331 Services Marketing and 

Management 

HBM333 Communications Strategy 

Electives 

HBE220 Macroeconomics 

HBM272 eMarketing 

HBM270 eBusiness 

SWK2001 Workplace Communication 

Skills 

SWK2002 Business Communication 

Skills 

Management and International 

Business Majors 






Change 


Management 

HBI231 Foundations of International 

Business 

HBI340 International Trade Strategies 

HBL331 International Business Law 

HBI341 Asia - Business Context 

HBH225 Human Resource Management 

in Contemporary Organisation 

HBH323 International Human Resource 

Management and Diversity 

Electives 

HBI342 International Investment and 

Taxation 




Skills 


Skills 

Marketing and International Business 

Majors 


Business 




HBM220 Marketing Behaviour 





Management 

HBM333 Communication Strategy 

HBM339 Transnational Business 

Practices 


Electives 


Taxation 


in Contemporary Organisations 



Skills 


Skills 


Depending on the majors chosen, this 

course equips graduates for careers in 

business management, international 

trade, marketing and sales management. 

Sara Nadia Suib 


Business 

(Accounting) 

from Malaysia 

I took accounting because of 

the high demand for skilled 

personnel in the business 

profession. 

I am confident that my 

Swinburne degree will give 

me the edge to start a career 

in accounting and I aim to 

obtain CPA Australia 

qualification.” 


(Accounting) 




This degree is specifically designed 

for students seeking recognition by 

professional accounting bodies. It offers 

specialisation in the accounting field while 

developing sound general business 

knowledge and practical skills. 

Units include 

Year 1 









HBC220 Financial Information Systems 

Year 2 

HBC221 Corporate Accounting 



HBL220 Contract Law 

HBL221 Company Law 



Choose ONE of: 

HBL222 Marketing Law OR 


Taxation 


Year 3 

HBC223 Analysis for Competitive 

Advantage 

HBC225 Auditing 

HBC330 Current Issues in Accounting 

HBC331 Taxation Issues and Planning 



HBM271 Customer Relationship 

Management 

HBM370 eCommerce Strategy 

21 


Students with studies in accounting find 

rewarding work in industry, commerce, 

the public sector, the financial industry 

or business consulting and public 

accounting. 

Professional recognition 

Graduates fulfill the requirements for 

recognition by the CPA Australia (CPAA)*. 

Website: www.cpaaustralia.com.au 

Graduates will also be eligible for 

membership of the Association of 

Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)*. 

Website: www.accaglobal.com 

* Subject to conditions 



22 


(Human Resource 

Management) 



Current mode of offer for Sarawak 

students – Two years in Sarawak 

(Sarawak campus fees), one year in 

Melbourne (Hawthorn campus fees) 


This course offers specialisation in the 

human resources field while developing 

sound general business knowledge and 

practical business skills. 

Units include 

Year 1 










HBC220 Financial Information 

Systems 


Year 2 

HBM220 Market Behaviour 




HBH220 Organisation Behaviour and 

Change 

HBH225 Human Resourse Management 



Skills 


Skills 

Year 3 

HBH222 Organisation Design and 

Technology 

HBH226 Strategic Human Resource 

Management 



HBH324 Managing Workplace Relations 


and Entrepreneurship 

HBH330 Leadership and Organisation 

Dynamics 


Management 


Management 



human resources, training management, 

administration, quality coordination and 

customer service. 

Stephen Obed 


Business 

(International 

Business) 

from Tanzania 

Kuching, with its abundant 

natural environment, green 

landscape and nice scenery, 

is quite similar to my country 

so I feel very much at home 

here. 

Studying here has been an 

amazing and refreshing 

experience. The people and 

the diverse cultures make it 

all the more memorable. I’ve 

also had the opportunity to 

represent the University in 

debates and public speaking. 

I will certainly treasure my 

time at Swinburne Sarawak.” 


(International Business) 




Increasingly, business is carried out 

in a global marketplace. International 

business includes the export of goods 

as well as professional, financial and 

personal services. This course offers 

specialisation in the international 

business field while developing sound 

general business knowledge and 

practical business skills. 

Units include 

Year 1 











SWINBURNE 

BUSINESS 

courses 

were ranked in the 

top tier by Australia’s 

Department of 

Education, Science 

and Training. 



Year 2 








Business 

Choose TWO of: 


HBC220 Financial Information Systems 


Skills 


Skills 

Year 3 



HBE335 International Finance 




Taxation 


Practices 


HBI391 Business Study Tour 


(Marketing) 




Marketing is about satisfying customers 

with the best products at a mutually 

beneficial cost. This degree offers 

specialisations in marketing while 

developing sound general business 

knowledge and practical business skills. 

Units include 

Year 1 











HBC220 Financial Information 

Systems 


Year 2 

HBL222 Marketing Law 







Skills 


Skills 

Year 3 



Management 


Management 



HIT1403 ICT Business Environment 


Management 

HBM370 eCommerce Strategy 


Graduates may be equipped for careers 

in public relations, advertising, product/ 

brand management, market research, 

direct marketing and international 

marketing. 

23 


Students with studies in international 

business find rewarding work in 

institutions and firms engaged in 

aspects of international business. 

Our 

Accounting 

graduates 

have a direct 

pathway to 

associate CPA 

Australia 

recognition. 


24 

Computing and Design 

As a recognised leader in ICT education, Swinburne has 

moved with the times and developed a range of programs 

that are sensitive to the demands of the modern information 

economy. This ensures our graduates are confident, 

business-savvy, work-ready professionals. 

Multimedia and Design at Swinburne is more than just theory. 

It’s practical and applied, exploring the integration of 

graphics, animation, text, sound and video with the interactive 

power of the computer and communications potential of the 

internet. 







This course has been designed to 

produce information- and business-savvy 

graduates. It provides a sound 

background in advanced problemsolving, 

information analysis and project 

management, preparing you for 

immediate entry into the management 

of business information systems in 

organisations. You will develop technical 

skills, but more emphasis will be placed 

on business analysis and problemsolving, 

systems analysis, project 

management, the provision of IS services, 

and the management of information 

systems in organisations. 

Units include 

Year 1 




HIT1402 Database, Analysis and Design 

HIT1403 ICT Environments 



HIT1404 Introduction to Programming in 

.NET 

HIT2405 Requirements Analysis and 

Modelling 

Year 2 

HIT3406 Enterprise Systems 

HIT3407 Information Systems Project 

Management 

HIT3408 Information Systems Risk and 

Security 


Change 

HIT0004 Careers in the Curriculum 

HIT2411 Business Data Communications 

and Networks 

HIT3409 Process Modelling 

HIT3410 Systems Acquisition and 

Implementation Management 

HIT3423 Enterprise Systems 

Management 

HIT3101 Industry-Based Learning 

(Optional) 

Year 3 

HIT3412 Business Information Systems 

Analysis 

HIT3424 Information Systems 

Management 

HIT3044 Professional Issues in 



HIT3416 Industry Project (Analytical) 

HIT3417 Industry Project (Technical) 

Approved Elective 




Note: 

* Students have the option to do 

Industry-Based Learning (IBL) for six to 

12 months in Year 3 Semester 2. A fee 

will apply for this option. 


Graduates are equipped to pursue 

careers in business and systems 

analysis, business process analysis, 

business requirements analysis, project 

management, enterprise systems 

consultancy, IS/IT consultancy, business 

relationship management, business 

development management, and, when 

you have gained experience, as an IT 

director or chief information officer. 

Bachelor of Computing 




This course will suit you if you are 

seeking a general IT course with flexible 

outcomes, or if you have not decided 

which area of IT to specialise in. It has 

flexible structure, allowing you to choose 

from a number of specialisations 

including: software development, 

information systems, computer networks, 

multimedia, and games development. 

Units include 

Year 1 

HIT2080 Introduction to Programming 




HIT3181 Technical Software 

Development 

HIT1307 Internet Technologies 

HIT2316 Usability 




Computing and Design University Degrees 

Year 2 

HIT2308 Software Development 

Practices 


HIT3309 Software Project Practices and 

Management 

HIT2120 Data Communications and 

Security 






Year 3 

HIT3098 Agile Development Project 



HIT3061 Software Team Project 







Graduates may have a broad range of 

career opportunities in positions such as 

enterprise systems application developer, 

quality assurance analyst, project 

manager, multimedia developer, systems 

architect, business requirements analyst, 

technical writer, application integration 

specialist, user interface analyst, contract 

manager, data warehouse architect, data 

mining specialist and helpdesk manager. 

Yosua Tjan 


Multimedia 

(Multimedia 

Software 

Development) 

from Indonesia 

My interest in computer 

programming and design is 

the reason I chose to take up 

this course. It gives me the 

in-depth knowledge I need to 

help me understand the 

concepts better. 

The course is fun, and most 

importantly, it will open up a 

wide range of career 

opportunities for me.” 

Bachelor of Science 

(Computer Science and 

Software Engineering) 




This course focuses on software 

development using C++ and Java, 

software engineering and software 

development for the internet. As a 

graduate of this course you will develop 

extensive skills in software development, 

experience in working on team projects, 

as well as strong oral and written 

communication skills. 

Units include 

Year 1 

HIT1312 Computer and Logic Essentials 





HIT1307 Internet Technologies 

HIT2313 Computer Systems 

HIT2316 Usability 


Development 

Year 2 


Security 


Practices 

HIT3172 Object-Oriented Programming 

in C++ 


HIT3002 Introduction to Artificial 

Intelligence 

HIT3037 Programming in Java 


Management 



Year 3 

HIT3158 Software Engineering Project A 

HIT3310 Software Architectures and 

Design 

HIT3258 Software Engineering Project B 

HIT3311 Software Deployment and 

Evolution 

HIT3044 Professional Issues in IT 





Typically, graduates may find 

employment in organisations engaged 

in medium- to large-scale software 

development, in technical areas such 

as programming and systems analysis 

and design, and internet systems 

development. you will be well prepared 

for progression into project leadership 

and management positions as your 

experience develops. 


This course is acknowledged as being at 

the professional level with the Australian 

Computer Society (ACS). The program 

has been externally vetted by the ACS, 

ensuring it meets the highest standard of 

the profession and industry. 

Website: http://www.acs.org.au/ 

25 

Did You 

Know? 


Australia is a 

leader in 

multimedia 

education. 



26 

Bachelor of Design 

(Multimedia Design) 

To commence 2009 



This course aims to develop designers 

that extend across a range of media. You 

will design for a variety of outcomes such 

as interactive web and games 

development, 2D and 3D animation, 

digital video, audio and post-production 

work. 

Units include 

Core Subjects: 

HDMMD111 2D Animation 

HDMMD112 Imaging for Narrative and 

Storyboards 

HDMMD121 Interactive Design for Web 

Technology 

HDMMD122 2D Character Animation 

HDMMD211 Interactive Design for 

Games and Web 

Applications 

HDMMD212 Digital Video Camera 

Techniques 

HDMMD221 Typography for Screen and 

Motion 

HDMMD222 Post Production for Film 

and Video 

HDMMD321 Individual Research Project 

HDMMD312 Multimedia Design New 

Technologies 

HDMMD311 Group Research Project 

HDMMD322 Multimedia Design: 

Advanced Technology 

Specialist Multimedia Design subjects: 

HDC001 20th Century Design 

HDC002 Methods of Investigation 

HDC003 Design Studio 

HDC004 Digital Design 

HDC005 Contemporary Design Issues 

HDC006 Managing Design 

HDC007 Communicating Practice 

HDC008 Design Systems and Services 

HDC009 Design and Business Strategy 

Multimedia Elective Subjects: 

HDMMD213 3D Modelling for Objects 

and Environments 

HDMMD200 3D Character Design and 

Animation 

HDMMD300 3D Character and 

Environment Design for 

Animation 


Graduates are equipped for careers as 

multimedia designers in multidisciplinary 

groups such as design 

consultancies, information technology 

companies, media and entertainment 

studios, advertising agencies, film 

studios, games development companies 

and web-based companies. 

Bachelor of Multimedia 

(Business Marketing) 

KP/JPS(KA4559) 



This course provides comprehensive 

skills in the principles and practice of 

marketing along with the applied and 

creative aspects of multimedia 

production. An emphasis on e-business 

and e-marketing is complemented by 

a thorough grounding in the related 

practical areas of web development, 

video production and promotional 

CD/DVD authoring. 

Units include 

Year 1 

HDMD101 Design for Multimedia 1 

HET113 The Internet and WWW 1 


HMB110 Quantitative Analysis A 






HET222 Digital Video and Audio 

Year 2 

HET213 User Experience Design 

HET215 Multimedia Applications 




HBH110 Organisation and 

Management 




Management 


HET208 3D Animation and Special 

Effects 

HET332 Interactive Multimedia 











Management 

Year 3 

HET401 Multimedia Project 1 

HET407 Multimedia Technology 


Management 







Management 



Practices 




Effects 


HET324 Media Theory, DVD & 

Compositing 




Management 


HBM370 e-Commerce Strategy 


Graduates are equipped for careers 

in eCommerce, website development, 

multimedia-project management, 

public relations, internet marketing, 

international marketing, consultancy, 

product/brand management, advertising 

and marketing research. 

Pictured below: Yosua Tjan’s ‘Nature’ 

design project (left), Mindy Chang’s 

‘Culture in the City’ design project (right). 

Focus on 

real-life 

projects 

provide students 

with a multifaceted 

learning 

environment. 



Bachelor of Multimedia 

(Multimedia Software 

Development) 




This course is designed to serve the 

needs of those wishing to pursue a 

multimedia-oriented career, particularly 

related to the production, development 

and design of multimedia applications. 

It includes major studies in software 

development using an object-oriented 

approach and multimedia design using 

authoring tools. It also aims to help you 

develop an in-depth understanding of 

the broad range of creative and design 

aspects of multimedia and internet 

technologies. 

Units include 

Year 1 







Development 

HET213 User Experience Design 


Year 2 

HET215 Multimedia Applications 


Practices 


in C++ 


Practices and Management 



Security 


HIT2420 Database Management 

Systems 




Effects 



Year 3 


HET407 Multimedia Technology 


Design 








Graduates will be equipped to seek 

employment in multimedia and web 

design. You will have developed extensive 

skills in software development using an 

object-oriented approach; Java 

programming; and multimedia design, 

combined with experience in a broad 

range of creative and design aspects 

of multimedia and Internet technologies. 


This course is acknowledged as being at 

the professional level with the Australian 

Computer Society (ACS). The program 

has been externally vetted by the ACS, 

ensuring it meets the highest standard of 

the profession and industry. 

Website: http://www.acs.org.au/ 

Paul Wambua 

Nthiwa 


Science 

(Computer 

Science and 

Software 

Engineering) 

from Kenya 

I have always been interested 

in Computer Science and 

Swinburne Sarawak helps me 

to pursue my interest further. 

27 

This course has opened my 

eyes to many new areas in 

the field of computer science. 

Areas like programming and 

artificial intelligence are 

challenging but with the 

support and help from 

dedicated lecturers, I’ve 

managed to overcome these 

challenges.” 


28 

Engineering and Science 

Engineering and technology at Swinburne is devoted to 

maximising career opportunities. Not only will you gain a 

comprehensive theoretical understanding of processes, you 

also get to undertake real-world learning for the 21st century. 

Diploma Program 


Diploma of Electronic 

Engineering 




This course equips you with the 

knowledge and skills required for a 

career in the electrical, electronic, and 

computer-system engineering industries. 

It provides a broad background in 

electronics, with an emphasis on 

digital technology and the application 

of microprocessor-controlled circuitry, 

communications and analogue 

electronics. It will prepare you to face 

the challenges of the ever-changing 

workplace by developing your ability 

to acquire new skills and knowledge. 

Units include 

Year 1 

DEE1114 Bridging Mathematics for 

Engineering 1 

DEE1124 Workshop Practice 

DEE1134 Foundation Physics 

DEE1143 IT and PC Supports 

DEE1153 General English 1 

DEE1214 Bridging Mathematics for 

Engineering 2 

DEE1224 Digital Electronics 1 

DEE1234 Electrical Fundamental 1 

DEE1243 Technical Communications 

and Practices 

DEE1253 General English 2 

Year 2 

DEE2114 Microprocessor 1 

DEE2124 Digital Electronics 2 

DEE2134 Electrical Fundamentals 2 

DEE2143 Energy and Motion 

DEE2153 English for Communication 1 

DEE2214 Microprocessor 2 

DEE2224 Engineering Mathematics 1 

DEE2234 Electronic Devices 

DEE2243 Materials and Processes 

DEE2253 English for Communication 2 

Year 3 

DEE3114 Transducers 

DEE3124 Engineering Mathematics 2 

DEE3134 Analogue Electronics 

DEE3144 Communication Fundamentals 

DEE3152 Project 1 

DEE3214 Programmable Logic Controller 

DEE3264 Workplace Communication 

Skills 

DEE3262 Project 2 


DEE3224 Mechanics of Structures 

DEE3234 Pneumatics and Electro- 

Pneumatics 

DEE3244 Data Communication and 

Network 

DEE3254 Cables, Connectors and 

Power Supplies 



Education requires Malaysian students to 

successfully complete the following 

compulsory subjects (Mata Pelajaran 

Wajib) prior to graduation, at no extra 

cost. 

MPW1113 Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) 





Graduates are equipped for careers as 

technical officers performing operation, 

planning, analysis and supervision in 

relevant industries. The course can also 

be a pathway to one of Swinburne’s 

engineering degree programs. 


(Biotechnology) 




This course provides in-depth studies of 

the sciences that underpin biotechnology, 

biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology 

and molecular biology. It also provides 

flexible options that allow you to take 

major studies in chemistry, psychology, 

environmental science or other areas by 

negotiation. 

Units include 

Year 1 

HES1510 Chemistry 1* 

HES1610 Concepts of Biology** 

HMS101 Foundation Mathematics *** 

HES1626 Professional Skills for 

Biotechnologists 

HES1616 Concepts of Biotechnology 

HES1555 Consumer Science 

HES1525 Chemistry 2**** 

HMS102 Introduction to Statistics 


Engineering and Science University Degrees 

Year 2 

HES2621 Introduction to Biochemistry 

HES2631 The Microbial World 

HES2626 Biochemistry of Genes and 

Proteins 

HES2636 Microbes in the Environment 

Elective 1 

Elective 2 

Elective 3 

Elective 4 

Year 3 

HES4621 Advanced Biochemistry 

HES4641 Practical Biochemistry 

HES4626 Biotechnology 

HES4646 Biotechnology Research 

Project 

Elective 5 

Elective 6 

Elective 7 

Elective 8 

* May be replaced by HES1490 

Introduction to Chemistry for 

students without Year 12 chemistry. 

** May be replaced by an elective for 

students with Year 12 biology. 

*** May be replaced by HMS111 

Engineering Mathematics 1 if 

student intends to continue studying 

mathematics at a higher level. 

**** May be replaced by HES1510 for 

students who attempt HES1490. In 

this case, HES1525 must be 

completed at a later stage as a 

replacement for one of the electives. 

IBL, if undertaken, is usually taken 

between Stages 2 and 3 and consists of: 

HSW050 Industry-Based Learning and/or 

HSW055 Industry-Based Learning 

This optional Industry-Based Learning 

program is not available to international 

students. 

Group A Electives 

HES4516 Research Project 

HES4525 Advanced Chemistry 2 

Group B Electives 

HES2540 Forensic and Analytical 

Science 

HES2510 Investigative Chemistry Prac 1 

HES2541 Analytical Chemistry 

HES2520 Chemistry 3 

HES2526 Organic Chemistry 

HES2515 Investigative Chemistry Prac 2 

HES2700 Food Science 

HES2705 Water Science 

Group C Electives 

HES2735 Communicable Disease 

Control 

HES4720 Environmental Management 

HAS303 Genetics and Society 

HES4628 Environmental Biotechnology 

HES2715 Built and Sustainable 

Communities 

Free Electives 

Recommended free electives include any 

of the units of study from Group A , B, or 

C as well as: 

HBSG200 New Venture Development 

and Management 

HES4700 Research Skills 

Electives Plus Sequence (see above) 



biotechnology related to the medical, 

health, food and beverage, wine, 

agricultural, chemical and environmental 

industries. It also provides pathways into 

honours, master and PhD degrees. 

Bachelor of Engineering 

(Civil Engineering) 


Duration: Four years 


Civil engineering deals with the design, 

construction and improvement of the 

built environment, providing the technical 

expertise and management skills to plan, 

design, construct and maintain facilities 

such as buildings, bridges, dams, watersupply 

systems, waste-treatment 

systems, road and rail networks, and air 

and sea ports. 

Units include 

Year 1 

HEF1000 Professional Engineering 

HES1125 Mechanics of Structures 

HET124 Energy and Motion 

HMS111 Engineering Mathematics 1 

HES1230 Materials and Processes 

HES1105 Civil Engineering Project 

HES1115 Sustainable Design 


Year 2 

HES2146 Computer Aided Engineering 

HES2120 Structural Mechanics 

HES2131 Topographical Engineering 

HMS215 Engineering Mathematics 3C 

HES2136 Road Engineering 

HES2125 Design of Concrete Structures 

HES2155 Geomechanics 

HES2340 Fluid Mechanics 1 

HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum 

Year 3 

HES3112 Urban Water Resources 

HES3121 Design of Steel Structures 

HES3150 Geotechnical Engineering 

HES4126 Structural Engineering 

HES4146 Water and Environmental 

Engineering 

HES5175 Cost Engineering 

HES4136 Transport Engineering 

Approved Management Studies 

Year 4 

HES5191 Infrastructure Deterioration 

and Assessment 

HES5190 Infrastructure Design Project 


HES5195 Infrastructure Management 

Project 





* In addition to the above sequence, the 

successful completion of HED400 

Professional Experience in Engineering 

is required for the award of the above 

degree and can be taken at any stage 

of the course. 




will apply for this option. IBL can be 

used to fulfil the requirements of 

HED400. 



in planning, design, construction 

management, administration, 

investigation and research engineering. 

29 

Electives 1 to 8 

Choose one elective from Group A, one 

elective from Group B, one elective from 

Group C, one elective from Group A, B or 

C, and four free electives. 



30 


(Electrical and Electronic 

Engineering) 




This broad-based course allows you to 

master the basic engineering principles 

underlying electrical and electronic 

engineering, with emphasis on 

electronic- and microcontrollers-based 

design, operation and control of electrical 

machines, power-system generation 

and distribution, and systems modelling, 

automation and control. 

Units include 

Year 1 




HET1005 Engineering Project 

HET182 Electronic Systems 



Development 



HET105 Professional Skills - 

Telecommunications 

Year 2 

HET202 Digital Electronics Design 

HET314 Communications Principles 

HMS213 Engineering Mathematics 3B 

HET214 Circuits and Electronics 1 

HET228 Electrical Actuators and Sensors 

HET232 Embedded Microcontrollers 




Year 3 


HET312 Control and Automation 

HET316 Electromagnetic Waves 

HET378 Integrated Circuit Design 

HET326 Electrical Power Systems 

HET489 Robotic Control 

HET559 Power Electronics 


Year 4 

HET550 Design and Development Project 1 







Approved Elective Electromagnetic 

Waves 












HED400. 



a wide spectrum of industries including 

automotive, robotics, aerospace, 

power industry, electronic appliances, 

manufacturing and industrial research. 

Contributions can be made to these 

industries in a variety of roles including 

design engineer, project planner, product 

designer and project manager. 


(Electronics and Computer 

Systems) 




This course provides professional career 

opportunities in dynamic high-technology 

areas including the overlapping fields of 

computer hardware and software, 

telecommunications, electronics and 

electrical systems. 

Units include 

YYear 1 








Development 


Year 2 




in C++ 




HET329 Digital Signal and Image 

Processing 



Year 3 





HET416 Computer Systems Engineering 




Mai Huu Nghia 


Engineering 

(Civil Engineering) 

from Vietnam 

The Engineering lecturers at 

Swinburne Sarawak are 

enthusiastic in sharing their 

industrial experience and 

knowledge with students. 

Career prospects in Civil 

Engineering are good. I plan 

to start my career with a 

leading engineering company 

after I graduate.” 



Year 4 

HET515 Advanced Embedded Systems 


HET513 Design of DSP Architectures 

















HED400. 



telecommunications, automotive, robotics, 

power industry, aerospace, electronic 

appliances, manufacturing and chip 

design, and industrial research. You may 

find employment in these areas as design 

or software engineer, project planner, 

product designer and project manager. 


Graduates are eligible to apply for 

membership of Engineers Australia. 

This course has also been professionally 

accredited by Board of Engineers 

Malaysia (BEM) 


(Mechanical Engineering) 




Mechanical engineering deals with the 

design, manufacture and maintenance 

of machine components and systems, 

from small domestic products to highly 

complex power generation, vehicle 

and aerospace systems. Mechanical 

engineers need to respond to a changing 

world dominated by advances in 

technology. Their combination of broad 

engineering knowledge and detailed 

expertise in specialist fields enables 

them to harness these changes. 

Units include 

Year 1 

HES1300 Robotics and Mechatronics 

Project 1 






Project 2 



Year 2 

HMS211 Engineering Mathematics 3A 

HES2330 Thermodynamics 1 





HES2310 Machine Dynamics 1 

HES2281 Materials and Manufacturing 1 


Year 3 


HES3310 Control Engineering 

HES3350 Machine Design 

HES4250 Design for Manufacture 


HES4350 Mechanical Systems Design 

HES5320 Solid Mechanics 


Year 4 



HES3360 Human Factors 

HES5103 Advanced Research Project 


HES5350 Product Design 














HED400. 


Employment may be found in many 

areas of industry and commerce 

including: automotive, vehicle, transport, 

power, manufacturing, materials 

processing, appliance production, 

mechanical building services, mining 

and raw material conversion. 

The mechanical engineer’s contributions 

can include design, development, testing, 

innovation, project management, planning, 

research, quality control, and engineering 

management. 


(Robotics and Mechatronics) 




This course aims to produce graduates 

who can cross the traditional boundaries 

between mechanical systems, machines, 

computer hardware and software, control 

and electronic design. You can choose to 

focus your career in any one of these 

fields or meet growing employment 

demand for multiskilled graduates from 

an industry that is pushing the limits of 

technology by exploiting the growing 

convergence of these fields. The most 

obvious growth area is robotic systems, 

encompassing automated assembly 

plants to driver-less vehicles. 

Units include 

Year 1 


Project 1 





Project 2 




Year 2 





Development 


HET228 Electrical Actuators and 

Sensors 




31 



32 

Year 3 




HET344 Mechatronics Systems Design 



Processing 


in C 


Year 4 



HES5250 Robot System Design 

















HED400. 



in a wide spectrum of industries 

including robotics, airlines, chemical 

industries, automotive, appliance 

manufacturing and industrial research. 



design engineer, project planner, 



Graduates are eligible to apply for 

membership of Engineers Australia. 

This course has also been professionally 

accredited by Board of Engineers 

Malaysia (BEM). 


(Telecommunication and 

Network Engineering) 


Current mode of offer at Sarawak: two 

years in Sarawak (Sarawak campus fees) 

plus two years in Melbourne (Hawthorn 

campus fees) 



This course aims to help you develop 

a broad mastery of the basic science 

and engineering principles underlying 

telecommunication and network 

engineering and an ability to apply 

that knowledge. 

You will develop skills in radio frequency 

telecommunications with specialisation in 

wireless secure communications, 

advanced-level networking with a strong 

emphasis in security, digital and analogue 

electronics, software programming and 

mathematics. Detailed theoretical learning 

is coupled with extensive practical 

experience in various aspects 

of networking and signal analysis used in 

the telecommunications/networking field. 

Units include 

Year 1 

HET105 Professional Skills - 

Telecommunications 

HET313 Telecommunication 

Technologies 






Development 


HET104 LAN Principles 

HET410 Network Administration 


HIT3713 Internetwork Routing 

Year 2 


HIT3072 C++ for Programmers 








HET424 IP Technologies 

HET417 Photonics and Fibre Optics 

HIT3712 Enterprise Networking 

HIT3714 Internetwork Switching 

Year 3 

HET317 Network Security and Resilience 



HET336 Network Engineering 

HET306 Unix For Telecommunications 

HET315 Communications Information 

Theory 


Processing 


Year 4 

HET436 Broadband Multimedia Networks 


HET452 Wireless Communications 

















HED400. 


You will be able to seek employment 

in the converging telecommunications, 

multimedia, computing, and internet 

information technology industries. 

You will be equipped for employment 

as: internet applications engineer, 

telecommunications link designer, 

embedded computing systems designer, 

embedded software systems designer, 

network switching and protocol designer, 

analyst/designer/manager of internal 

corporate multimedia networks, or 

network administrator/webmaster. 

Interested 

in a double 

degree? 

Turn to page 33. 



Alice Teh Chiew Na 


Engineering 

(Electrical AND 

Electronics) 

from Malaysia 

The best part of Swinburne 

Sarawak’s engineering 

degree is the hands-on 

learning. The lecturers are 

friendly, professional and 

supportive too. 

They are always there to help. 

I believe my degree will give 

me lots of career 

opportunities in engineering.” 


(Civil Engineering)/ 



Duration: Five years 


This course is designed to increase your 

knowledge, skills and understanding of 

civil engineering principles, and provide 

you with a fundamental knowledge of 

business studies. Typically, business 

studies commence in the third year of 

the program. 

Units include 

Year 1 





HES1105 Civil Engineering Project 


HES1115 Sustainable Design 


Year 2 

HES2131 Topographical Engineering 



HMS215 Engineering Mathematics 3C 

HES2155 Geomechanics 

HES2136 Road Engineering 


HES2125 Design of Concrete Structures 


Year 3 

HES3150 Geotechnical Engineering 

HES3112 Urban Water Resources 

HES3121 Design of Steel Structures 


HES4126 Structural Engineering 

HES4146 Water and Environmental 

Engineering 

HES4136 Transport Engineering 


Year 4 


of Chosen Major 

HES5191 Infrastructure Deterioration 

and Assessment 



HES5195 Infrastructure Management 

Project 




Year 5 



4th Unit of Chosen Major 



Elective Business Unit 



* The first 1.5 years of the recommended 

study sequence are common between 

the single Bachelor of Engineering and 

the double degree. This allows 

students with a suitable level of 

achievements to make a transition to 

the double degree. 












HED400. 


Graduates of this double degree course 

may select paths from either Engineering 

or Business, or both discipline areas. 

Graduates will have an advantage in the 

market place compared to those with 

single discipline degrees. 


(Electronics and Computer 

Systems)/Bachelor of Science 






This course aims to develop your 

design expertise in electronics, computer 

systems and software engineering, 

covering the basic engineering principles 

underlying electronic engineering and 

computer systems. It looks at analysis, 

design, hardware and operating systems. 

Units include 

Year 1 








Development 


Year 2 



HIT3172 Object-oriented Programming 

in C++ 




HIT2308 Software Development Practices 



Year 3 




HIT2253 Data Structures and Algorithms 


Processing 

HET416 Computer Systems Engineering 

HIT3041 Advanced Web Development 


33 



34 

Year 4 

HET515 Advanced Embedded Systems 

HIT2016 Database 1 

HIT2056 Software Project Management 

HET513 Design of DSP Architectures 

HIT2024 Introduction to Human- 

Computer Interaction 

HIT3149 Analysis, Modelling and Design 



Year 5 

HET552 Design and Development Project 

HIT3158 Software Engineering Project A 

HIT3047 Real-Time Programming 

HIT3102 Intelligent Agents 

HIT3017 Database 2 



HIT3258 Software Engineering Project B 





the double degree. This allows students 

with a suitable level of achievements to 

make a transition to the double degree. 












HED400. 


Graduates are equipped for careers in a 

wide spectrum of industries including 

telecommunications, automotive, 

robotics, power industry, aerospace, 

electronic appliances, manufacturing 

and chip design and industrial research. 



design engineer, software engineer, 

project planner, product designer and 

project manager. 


(Mechanical Engineering)/ 





This course is designed to increase your 

knowledge, skills and understanding of 

mechanical engineering principles and 

fundamental knowledge of business 

studies. Typically, business studies 

commence in the third year of the 

program. 

Units include 

Year 1 


Project 1 





Project 2 




Year 2 










Year 3 


HES3310 Control Engineering 



HES4350 Mechanical Systems Design 

HES5320 Solid Mechanics 



Year 4 








HES5103 Advanced Research Project 

Year 5 

1st Unit of Chosen Major 

2nd Unit of Chosen Major 

3rd Unit of Chosen Major 




Business Unit Elective 

Business Unit Elective 

Note: 

* Electives will be offered subject to a 

sufficient number of enrolments. 

* The choice of subjects from the 

Management and Business Studies 

Group must include one Business 

major. 

Our 

engineering 

courses 

emphasise 

strongly on 

practical training. 






the double degree. This allows students 

with a suitable level of achievements to 

make a transition to the double degree. 












HED400. 


Graduates of this double degree course 

may select paths from either Engineering 

or Business, or both discipline areas. 

Graduates will have an advantage in the 

market place compared to those with 

single discipline degrees. 


(Robotics and Mechatronics)/ 







This course provides a major focus on 

the application of advanced computing 

techniques on the design and operation 

of robotic and mechatronic systems. It 

combines mechanical engineering, 

electrical engineering and electronic and 

software engineering in the design, 

development and control of diverse 

systems used in the manufacturing, 

medicine and the service industries. 

Units include 

Year 1 



Project 1 





Project 2 



Year 2 




Development 




HET228 Electrical Actuators and 

Sensors 



Year 3 





in C++ 


Practices 



Processing 

HET344 Mechatronics Systems Design 

Year 4 


Management 



HET104 LAN Principles 


Design 




Year 5 

HIT3047 Real-Time Programming 

HIT3138 Intelligent Systems 


HET553 Software Engineering and 

Robotics Project 

HIT3311 Software Deployment and 

Evolution 

HES5250 Robot System Design 




* The first 1.5 years of the 

recommended study sequence are 

common between the single Bachelor 

of Engineering and the double degree. 

This allows students with a suitable 

level of achievements to make a 

transition to the double degree. 












HED400. 


Graduates from this program can take up 

careers in a wide spectrum of industries 

including robotics, aerospace, chemical, 

defence, automotive and manufacturing 

where complex software plays a major 

role, as well as in businesses that require 

extensive computer support, such as 

banking and commerce. Contributions 

can be made to these industries in a 

variety of roles including design engineer, 

software engineer, project planner, 


35 


36 

Postgraduate 

Swinburne’s research activities ensure that the University 

contributes to and influences the advancement of the fields in 

which it engages. 

Postgraduate programs by research 

Master of Business (MBus) 


Master of Engineering (MEng) 


Master of Science (MSc) 


Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 


If you have a bachelor’s degree and 

achieved a high standard during your 

course you should consider improving 

your qualifications and enhancing your 

employment prospects by undertaking a 

Master’s degree or Doctor of Philosophy 

by research at Swinburne Sarawak. 

Fees 

Masters 

Malaysian students 

Semester fee: RM10,000 

International students 


PhD 

Malaysian students 


International students 


Admission requirements 

Masters by Research 

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area 

with a high standard of academic 

performance, recognised by the 

University to be the equivalent of a threeyear 

Australian Bachelor’s Degree. 

Doctor of Philosophy 

A Master’s degree in a relevant area with 

a high standard of academic 

performance, recognised by the 

University to be the equivalent of a four 

year Australian Bachelor’s Degree. 

Duration 

The duration of a full-time Masters by 

Research or PhD program is based 

entirely on the presentation of a major 

thesis to the satisfaction of the 

University’s Higher Degrees Committee. 

Admission procedure 

The programs for research must be 

supervised by one or two members of 

the academic staff of the University. 

Applicants should indicate their specific 

research interest when applying through 

the Director, Academic. 

Full and partial scholarships are available 

for eligible students. 



Apply now! 

Follow these steps carefully to ensure your application is processed properly. 

Please note that the requirements are different for students from Malaysia and those from other countries. 

If you need assistance with your application you can email to info@swinburne.edu.my or contact the Business 

Development and Communications Department at Tel: +60 82 415 353 Fax: +60 82 428 353. 

step 1 

Choose the course 

that suits your 

interests and 

career goals 

w See pages 16–21 for the courses. 

step 2 

Complete the 

application form 

w The application form is located at 

the back of this course guide. It is 

also available from the Swinburne 

Sarawak website 

www.swinburne.edu.my/form.htm 

w If you are applying for Credit, you 

must complete the Credit Transfer 

section on the form. Please see 

Section D of the application form. 

step 3 

Attach the relevant 

documents to your 


Relevant documents include: 

w Certified copies of all your 

academic transcripts (with grading 

system) and testamurs. If your 

documentation is in a language 

other than English, an official 

certified translation must be 

provided. 

w Details of work experience, if 

applicable. 

w Certified copies of English 

proficiency test results (IELTS/ 

TOEFL test scores or equivalent), if 

applicable. 

w Course or unit (subject) syllabus 

outlines if applying for credit 

transfer. 

w Refer to Section E of the application 

form on other required documents. 

Applying for Credit 

What is Credit? 

Credit transfer is the granting of 

recognition for previous study and/or 

experience, in the form of exemption 

from certain course/program 

requirements. This term tends to be 

used interchangeably in Australian 

universities with the terms Recognition 

of Prior Learning (RPL), exemptions, 

advanced standing and/or status. 

How to apply 

Submit a course or unit (subject) 

syllabus with your application for 

admission. Your application will be 

assessed and if successful you will 

receive advice in your letter of offer. If 

the Credit is conditional, you must 

provide evidence that you have 

satisfactorily met the condition(s) prior 

to or at the time of accepting your 

offer. The course duration shown in 

your letter of offer will reflect the 

amount of Credit granted. 

If you do not request assessment of 

Credit when you submit your 

application, you must normally request 

assessment within two weeks of 

commencing the course. Applications 

made after this time may not be 

approved. All applications must be 

approved by your faculty or school. 

Intake Dates 

Date 

Programs 

37 

step 4 

Submit your 


and required 

documents 

step 5 

Receive your 

offer 

12 January Foundation 

2 March Degree 

Intensive English 

23 March Foundation 

Diploma 

18 May Intensive English 

10 August Foundation 

Diploma 

Degree 

Intensive English 

26 October Intensive English 

w Fax, email or courier the 

completed application form along 

with the required documents to 

Business Development and 

Communications Department 


Sarawak Campus 

Jalan Simpang Tiga 

93576 Kuching 

Sarawak, Malaysia 

Email: info@swinburne.edu.my 

Fax: +60 82 428 353 

w For international students, these 

documents must reach Swinburne 

Sarawak at least eight weeks before 

the commencement of the program. 

Please note that some programs 

have different commencement 

dates. You are advised to check with 

the Business Development and 

Communications Department or a 

registered Swinburne Sarawak 

representative. 

w Swinburne Sarawak will assess 

your application. You will be 

informed through email or a phone 

call from the Business 


Department or a representative of 

Swinburne Sarawak with regards 

to your offer. 



 

Accepting your offer 

If your application is successful, you will 

be made an offer. The offer will include: 

w The course you have been offered 

w Registration date 

w The annual tuition fee payable 

w The course commencement date 

w The fee payable to accept the offer 

w Any conditions attached to the offer 

w Any additional information relevant to 

your course 

To accept your Swinburne Sarawak 

offer, you are required to make the 

payment of fees as stated on the offer 

letter. 

Payment 

Please refer to the Offer Acceptance 

form for the mode of payment and 

banking details. 

Payment, preferably by bank draft or 

cheque, is to be made payable to 

Swinburne Sarawak Sdn Bhd. 

Payment can also be made by credit 

card or telegraphic transfer. (Please 

provide a copy of the transaction slip to 


Communications Department). 

Applying for your 

student visa 

(For international students) 

w Once the required documents and 

payment have been received, they 

will be forwarded to the Malaysia 

Immigration Department for your 

student visa application. This 

process takes about four to six 

weeks. 

w Swinburne Sarawak will email and 

courier you the Student Visa Letter 

when your student visa is approved. 

w You are then to proceed to the 

Malaysian Embassy or consulate 

indicated on the student visa 

approval letter with your passport to 

obtain a Single Entry Visa, and make 

your travel arrangements. 

w After arriving at Swinburne Sarawak, 

you will be required to undergo a 

medical test (no additional charge) 

w Your passport and medical result 

will then be submitted to the 

Malaysian Immigration Department 

for endorsing the Student Pass into 

a Multiple Entry Student Pass. This 

process takes about three to four 

weeks. 

Assistance with student visa 

International students from some 

countries who have already entered 

Malaysia with a social pass but do not 

yet have a student visa can seek the 

assistance of the university to apply for 

one. As a fee will be imposed by the 

Malaysian Immigration Department in 

such cases, you are advised to obtain 

the appropriate visa before your 

arrival. 

For more information, please contact 


Communications Department at 

Swinburne Sarawak. 

Haylee Fogg 


Engineering 

(Robotics and 

Mechatronics) 

and Bachelor of 

Science 

(Computer Science 

and Software 

Engineering) 

exchange student 

from Australia 

Going on exchange gives me 

the opportunity to explore 

another country and culture 

and I am making the most 

out of it. At the beginning, I 

worried about cultural 

differences. Luckily, 

everyone here is pretty easygoing 

and I have managed to 

fit in quite well. 

I had an opportunity to 

perform the Malaysian 

National Anthem as a 

member of the choir at the 

grand opening of Swinburne 

Sarawak’s expanded 

campus. It was a great 

experience.” 

MAKING AN 

APPLICATION? 


representatives can 

help. 




Application form for admission 

Representative/agent stamp 

(if applicable) 

SECTION A: PERSONAL DETAILS 

If previously enrolled at Swinburne University of Technology, please state ID number 

(Swinburne ID number) 

PRINT YOUR NAME AS IT APPEARS IN YOUR NRIC/PASSPORT. Please use BLOCK LETTERS. All fields must be completed. 

Title: (Mrs, Miss, Ms, Mr etc) Gender: Female Male Date of birth: 

Family name: 

(as indicated in NRIC/passport) 

/ / 

Day Month Year 

Given names: 

(leave spaces between names) 

Email address: 

(for applicant) 

Postal address: 

APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE 

PROGRESS OF THE APPLICATION WILL BE EMAILED DIRECTLY TO THE APPLICANT OR SWINBURNE 

SARAWAK REPRESENTATIVE. 

Number/street 

State/town/city 

Country 

Postcode 

application 

Residential address: 

(if different from above and 

should not be the same as 

your agent) 

Number/street 

State/town/city 

Country 

Telephone: Fax: Mobile: 

Country of citizenship: 

Country of birth: Race: Religion: 

Identity Card (IC) 

(for Malaysian students only) 

or Passport number: 

(for International students only) 

Do you hold a valid Malaysian visa? Yes No 

If yes, type of visa: 

Passport expiry date: 

Visa expiry date: 

Postcode 

Do you have any medical condition that requires the attention of the university? Yes No 

Note: this is for support purposes only and will not affect the outcome of your application. 

If yes, please provide details: 

Have you been granted a scholarship/loan of any kind? Yes No Scholarship name: 

eg. Yayasan Sarawak Scholarship Loans, PTPTN, Higher Education Fund, Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman, etc. 

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY 

SECTION B: COURSE PREFERENCES 

Course preference 

eg. Bachelor of Business 

1 

2 

3 

Submission location: 

(What country were you in when you submitted this application?) 

/ / 


/ / 


Intake 

Year 

February 2008

SECTION C: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 

Please note that students who have not satisfied a minimum requirement in English proficiency will be required to take a Swinburne Sarawak 

English Placement Test. Students who do not meet the English entry requirements will be required to take up an English program recommended 

by the University at their own cost. 

Have you taken an English proficiency test within the last 12 months? Yes No 

Test type: 

(eg. IELTS, MUET, TOEFL, SPM, 1119) 

If yes, please submit a certified copy of your results as soon as available. 

Result: 

Date of test: / / 


(if known) 

SECTION D: EDUCATION DETAILS 

A certified copy or original transcripts of all official results must accompany this application. Please include the grading system to enable 

interpretation of academic results. List any studies you have attempted, whether complete or incomplete. If you would like Swinburne to consider 

your employment history in support of your application, please attach your curriculum vitae (resumé). 

Secondary school studies 

Month/year commenced Month/year completion (expected or actual) Title of course (eg. A Levels) Name and country of school 

1 

2 

Tertiary or post-secondary studies 

Month/year commenced 

Month/year of completion 

(expected or actual) 

Title of course 

(eg. Bachelor of Business) 

Name and country of 

institution 

Full-time or part-time 

1 

2 

Are you applying for Credit Transfer or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)? 

If yes, you must attach a detailed course or unit (subject) syllabus. 

SECTION E: CHECKLIST AND DECLARATION 

Yes 

No 

Make sure the following are attached: 

Certified copies of: 

Academic transcripts with grading system 

Application fee of RM100, non-refundable 

(Malaysian students only) 

Course or unit (subject) syllabus outlines if applying 

for credit transfer 

English proficiency test results 

Birth certificate and identity card (IC) 

(Malaysian students only) 

Applicant’s declaration 

1. I declare that the information submitted with this application is true 

and complete. I further declare that any tertiary academic results 

submitted are a complete record of all results I have obtained from 

every tertiary institution I have attended. 

2. I acknowledge that failure to disclose my academic record may 

result in the University revoking an offer or terminating my studies 

at any stage. 

3. I authorise the University to seek verification of my academic and 

professional qualifications, and work experience. I understand that 

the University reserves the right to inform other tertiary institutions 

and regulatory agencies if any of the material presented to support 

my application is found to be false. 

Signature of applicant: 

OFFICE USE ONLY 

Application fee paid? 

Course offered: 

Approved by: 

English Placement Test (EPT) required? 

Condition: 

Yes No 

OR No. 

Date: / / 


Yes 

No 

Passport size photos 7 copies (blue background) 

(International, West Malaysian and Sabahan students) 

One set (all pages) passport 

(International, West Malaysian and Sabahan students only) 

Original medical report from country of origin 

(International students only) 

4. I understand that at the time of enrolment I will be required to supply 

originals of all documents used to support this application. 

5. I acknowledge that the University reserves the right to alter any course, 

subject, admission requirement or fee without prior notice. 

6. I understand that the personal information I have provided may be 

released to government agencies as required by law. I further understand 

that it may be disclosed to third parties for the purpose of processing my 

application. 

Date: 

SEND APPLICATION TO: 

/ / 




Business Development & Communications 

Department 


93576 Kuching 

Sarawak Malaysia 

Tel: +60 82 415 353 

Fax: +60 82 428 353 

Email: info@swinburne.edu.my 

www.swinburne.edu.my 

application 

KP/JPS/DFT/US/Y03

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus 

Kuala 

Lumpur 

MALAYSIA 

Kuching, Sarawak 

SINGAPORE 

THE SPRING 

SHOPPING 

MALL 

BANGUNAN 

SULTAN 

ISKANDAR 

PENDING 

TABUAN JAYA 

KING’S CENTRE 

INDONESIA 

JALAN SIMPANG TIGA 

AIRPORT 

SWINBURNE 

SARAWAK 

JALAN UPLANDS 

JALAN ONG TIANG SWEE 

KWSP 

JALAN KENNY HILL 

N 

Map not to scale 

AUSTRALIA 

Melbourne, 

Victoria 

To JALAN RIDGEWAY/ 

JALAN ONG TIANG SWEE 

To KENNY HILL 

JALAN UPLAND 

P 

E 

P 

OUT 

B 

IN 

A 

R 

JALAN UPLANDS 

G 

C 

HL 

D 

HM 

L1 

H 

L2 

Building 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

G 

L 

P 

R 

HL 

HM 

H 

L1 

L2 

Chancellery, Marketing & 

Recruitment, Library 

Business, IT & Science 

Cafeteria, Surau & Student Council 

Outdoor Dining 

Engineering 

Administration, Language & 

Foundation 

Lecture Theatre 

Parking 

Multi-Purpose Hall, Student 

Lounge & Sports Facilities 

Old Hostel 

Male Hostel 

Female Hostel 

Lecture Annex 1 

Lecture Annex 2 

L 

JALAN SIMPANG TIGA 

OUTDOOR FIELD 

SIMPANG TIGA 

FLYOVER 

Page 4: Photo courtesy from 

The Spring shopping mall 

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) has used all reasonable 

endeavour to ensure the information contained in this publication was correct and current at the 

time of publication, however Swinburne Sarawak accepts no responsibility for any error, omission or 

defect herein. Any information contained in this publication is subject to change from time to time 

without notice. You are advised to reconcile the accuracy and currency of the information provided 

with the relevant faculty, school or department at Swinburne Sarawak before acting upon or in 

consideration of the information.

Any Questions? 


+60 82 415 353 

info@swinburne.edu.my 

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus: Foundation, Diploma, Degree, Master and PhD Courses 2009 

For more information contact: 




93576 Kuching 

Sarawak 

Malaysia 

Course Enquiry +60 82 415 353 

General Line +60 82 416 353 

Facsimile +60 82 428 353 

Email info@swinburne.edu.my 


October 2008 

KPT/JPT/DFT/US/Y03 

CRICOS Provider Code 00111D 

SP0381-11-0108

Any Questions? - Swinburne University of Technology

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?