Overview

Students at Swinburne Foundation Year (Business) (12 months) at Swinburne University of Technology will develop fundamental communication, information technology (IT) and mathematics skills.

They will also get an introduction to specialised areas such as accounting, economics, law and marketing.

Career opportunities

Depending on the bachelor course students choose and the areas in which they major, students may find employment in accounting, finance, human resources, international business, management, marketing, project management, public relations, software development, systems analysis or tourism. They may also like to launch their own business.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic and communication skills

Information technology

Innovation and change

Academic literacies

Accounting

Economics

Marketing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-10-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Economics Business Administration Marketing View 641 other preparation in Business Administration in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code 085470M

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 4 Upper Intermediate level) with overall 60%, all skills 60%
minimum IELTS overall band of 5.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0

any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.

Prerequisites

Completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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30960 AUD / year

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Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Melbourne

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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