News from Swinburne University

New Courses on offer in 2026

Commencing next year, the following courses will be on offer and students should browse the links to learn more.

Associate Degree of Applied Technologies

The Associate Degree of Applied Technologies is an engineering and digital technologies course designed to prepare students for the profession as a para-professional engineer or technologist in the context of Industry 4.0, as well as provide a pathway for graduates to articulate into a degree course. The course provides students with the core concepts in a range of engineering disciplines and equips them with the practical skills and in-depth knowledge to become a technical expert in sectors such as manufacturing, IT, engineering and more.Students of this course can select from three newly developed specialisation streams, similar to majors, which will determine the specific components of their course. These are –

Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering and Robotics

Career opportunities include –

Engineering associate
Technical officer
Engineering Technician
Mechanical foreman
Building services engineer
Digital construction technician

This two-year course provides an excellent pathway into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with up to 8 credits (equivalent to up to one year of full-time study) for units completed.

Studying Nutrition and Dietetics at Swinburne

Swinburne’s nutrition courses help students explore the relationship between health and nutrition and gain a deeper understanding of how they are intertwined. Students choosing to study nutrition studies gain an in-depth understanding of food sources, proteins, vitamins and minerals, and get to explore the complex relationships between anatomy, physiology and nutrition. Students also get to work with a range of evolving food and health management strategies and examine the biological, psychological, and cultural impacts of our food choices.

Besides the Bachelor of Nutrition, is offered as a major in the Bachelor of Health Science, and for students who wish to go on to become a Dietitian, there is also the Master of Dietetics on offer after completion of the undergraduate degree.

To find out more, browse Studying Nutrition and Dietetics at Swinburne.

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