Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology
Latin: Universitas Technologiae Swinburniana
Other name
Swinburne University
Former names
List
    • Eastern Suburbs Technical College[1]
      (1908–1913)
    • Swinburne Technical College[2]
      (1913–1992)
Motto
Factum per Litteras (Latin)
Motto in English
Achievement through learning[3]
TypePublic research university
Established
  • 1908 (technical college)[4]
  • 1992 (university status)[5]
FounderGeorge and Ethel Swinburne[6]
AccreditationTEQSA
Academic affiliation
BudgetA$747.04 million (2022)[7]
ChancellorJohn Pollaers[8]
Vice-ChancellorPascale Quester[9]
Total staff
2,720 (2023)[10]
Students65,975 (2023)[10]
Undergraduates24,186 (EFTSL, 2023)[10]
Postgraduates3,864 coursework
(EFTSL, 2023)
1,005 research
(EFTSL, 2023)[10]
Other students
  • 20,182 (VET) (2023)[10]
  • 213 other (EFTSL, 2023)
Address
John Street
, , ,
3122
,
CampusUrban
ColoursRed Black [12]
NicknameRazorbacks[13][14]
Sporting affiliations
MascotRazor the Razorback[15]
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.[16] 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.[17] It also offers courses online and through its partnered institutions in Australia and overseas.[17][18]

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.[19]

  1. ^ "Our history".
  2. ^ "Our history".
  3. ^ "Swinburne Motto". Swinburne University. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  4. ^ "About - Swinburne University - Melbourne". Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Our history".
  6. ^ "Our history".
  7. ^ "Swinburne University of Technology | ACNC".
  8. ^ "Chancellor".
  9. ^ "Vice-Chancellor and President of Swinburne".
  10. ^ a b c d e "Swinburne University of Technology Annual Report 2023" (PDF). swinburne.edu.au. Swinburne University of Technology. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Hawthorn campus".
  12. ^ "Our history".
  13. ^ "Sport and fitness".
  14. ^ https://www.swinburnerazorbacks.net/
  15. ^ "Ready to charge: Razor's new look".
  16. ^ "Our history". www.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Swinburne locations". www.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  19. ^ "Courses". www.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

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