Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology
Coat of arms[1]
Other name
Swinburne University
Former names
  • Eastern Suburbs Technical College (1908–1913)[1]
  • Swinburne Technical College (1913–1992)[1]
Motto
Latin: Factum per Litteras
Motto in English
"Achievement through learning"[1]
TypePublic research university
Established
  • 1908 (technical college)
  • 1992 (university status)[1]
FounderGeorge and Ethel Swinburne[1]
AccreditationTEQSA[2]
BudgetA$834.13 million (2023)[3]
VisitorGovernor of Victoria[4]
ChancellorJohn Pollaers[5]
Vice-ChancellorPascale Quester[6]
Total staff
2,720 (2023)[3]
Students65,979 (2023)[3]
Undergraduates24,186 (EFTSL, 2023)[3]
Postgraduates3,864 coursework
(EFTSL, 2023)
1,005 research
(EFTSL, 2023)[3]
Other students
  • 20,180 (VET) (2023)[3]
  • 213 other (EFTSL, 2023)
Address
John Street
,
Melbourne
,
Victoria
,
3122
,
Australia
CampusUrban[7]
ColoursRed Black[8]
NicknameRazorbacks[9][10]
Sporting affiliations
MascotRazor the Razorback[11]
Websiteswinburne.edu.au

The Swinburne University of Technology (or simply Swinburne) is a public research university in Melbourne, Australia. It is the modern descendant of the Eastern Suburbs Technical College established in 1908 that was renamed Swinburne Technical College in 1913 after its co-founders George and Ethel Swinburne.[12] It has three campuses in metropolitan Melbourne in Hawthorn, where its main campus is located, Wantirna and Croydon as well as a campus in the East Malaysian state of Sarawak.[13] It also offers courses online and through its partnered institutions in Australia and overseas.[13][14]

The university offers study programs in commerce, healthcare, teacher education, law, engineering, aviation, architecture, the performing arts and various other fields including in the arts and sciences. It also offers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research programs and courses in vocational education.[15]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Our history". Swinburne University of Technology. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Swinburne University of Technology". Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Swinburne University of Technology. Melbourne, Victoria. 12 March 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Swinburne University of Technology Act 2010" (PDF). Victorian Legislation. Melbourne, Victoria: State Government of Victoria. 15 October 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Chancellor". Swinburne University of Technology. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Vice-Chancellor and President of Swinburne". Swinburne University of Technology. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Swinburne locations". Swinburne University of Technology. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Colour swatches". Swinburne University of Technology. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Sport and fitness". Swinburne University of Technology. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Homepage". Swinburne University Football Club. Melbourne, Victoria: Swinburne University of Technology. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  11. ^ Harriss, Gem (16 August 2024). "Ready to charge: Razor's new look". Swinburne University of Technology. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Our history". www.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Swinburne locations". www.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ "Courses". www.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 6 June 2024.