Professional Year Programs

swinburne.edu.au/pyp

Professional Year

Programs

Why Swinburne?

Swinburne is a world-ranked education provider with a reputation for delivering high quality programs. In 2012, Swinburne was ranked in the top 400 universities in the world, and the top three in Melbourne, by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Swinburne is consistently recognised in the educational experience category including five-star ratings for teaching quality and generic skills (The Good Universities Guide to Postgraduate Courses 2013).

Make your mark in the

Australian workplace

Swinburne’s Professional Year Programs have been specifically

designed for international student graduates seeking an additional

pathway from university to employment in Australia. You can gain

valuable experience in the workplace to enhance your qualification.

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Get practical experience with a 12-week industry internship

Develop the confidence to promote yourself to employers in job

interviews

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Refine your workplace communication skills

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Increase your understanding of Australian workplace culture.

Students also have free online access to IELTS exam preparation

material as well as ongoing career mentoring after graduation.

Professional Year graduates also have access services provided by

Swinburne’s Careers and Employment Unit, including free seminars,

résumé checks, interview practice sessions and access to an online

employment database.

66 per cent of Swinburne’s Professional Year graduates

were employed in their field within six months of completing

the program (Graduate survey 2011)

Professional Year Programs

Campus

Hawthorn

Duration

44 weeks

Intakes

March, September

Program fees*

$12,700 (payable in four instalments) $250 enrolment fee

* Fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted

Swinburne graduates are

eligible for a 10 per cent

fee saving on the total

program fee.

Program structure

Students spend the first half of the program undertaking two concurrent units of study. Classes are held during business hours for two days per week. Students then undertake their 12-week internship, as well as an online unit.

TEaCHIng PErIoD UnIT namE STUDEnTS LoCaTIon DUraTIon*

1 Entry and Advancement in the

Australian Workplace All Hawthorn campus 17–18 weeks (2 days per week), plus online unit for accounting Performance and Communication

in the Australian Workplace All Hawthorn campus Introduction to MYOB Accounting only Online

2 IT Governance, Ethics and Strategic

Business Frameworks Computer science only Online 12 weeks (2.5 days per week), plus the online IT unit if applicable Industry Internship All Industry placement

* Total program duration is 44 weeks.

I decided to undertake the Professional Year Program to understand the

Australian workplace culture and get experience in my professional field.

the program is very well designed, and the support they provide for the

internship and career development is superb.

Takuya Kito,

ACS Professional Year in Computer Science

Accounting

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SMIPA has been developed by Swinburne College in conjunction with CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Both programs have both been approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

Computer Science

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Swinburne College has been accredited to deliver this program on behalf of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Classroom units

Entry and Avancement in

the Australian Workplace

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■ improve your résumé writing and job

interview skills

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■ develop a career plan and learn how to apply

for appropriate jobs

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■ gain a better understanding of Australian

workplace culture

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■ learn how to understand and respond to

employers’ expectations

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■ contribute to cultural diversity in the workplace.

Performance and Communication

in the Australian Workplace

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■ develop interpersonal skills to help you

succeed in the workplace

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■ learn how to communicate effectively

with colleagues and clients

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■ chair and participate in meetings using

appropriate language

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■ write reports and other documents relevant

to your profession

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■ give presentations to work colleagues,

managers and clients.

online units

Introduction to MYOB

(Accounting students only)

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■ get an introduction to the MYOB

accounting software

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■ learn how to create accounts, record customer

payments and perform reconciliations

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■ learn how to work with reports and produce

business activity statements

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■ develop the practical accountancy skills

necessary to succeed in your internship and the workplace beyond.

IT Governance, Ethics and Strategic

Business Frameworks

(Computer science students only)

This online unit is delivered by the ACS and explores the role of information technology within and between organisations.

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■ develop a basic risk management plan

for simple projects

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■ identify legal requirements and constraints

imposed on a project

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■ develop a working knowledge of ethics,

standards and professional practice

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■ review an information systems strategy

and how it supports an organisation’s goals.

Swinburne Internship

Swinburne’s Professional Year internships provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge and gain new skills in the Australian workplace.

Internship placements are organised by Swinburne College. We match your skills and objectives with a suitable host organisation to help you get the most out of your internship. Students are placed in a range of professional fields, including:

Accounting

■ financial advisory firms.

Computer Science

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■ web design ■

■ internet security ■

■ database development ■

■ IT help desk support.

our accounting intern, tina, started her

internship by taking over all of our internal

bookkeeping and financial reporting work.

She also helped out with basic administrative

duties. over time she took on self-managed

super fund accounting work.

We believe this is a fantastic program for both

Australian companies, and for the interns. It

helps to break down some of the barriers that

exist when considering someone for a role

when english is their second language.

Sarah Riegelhuth

Internship host, Wealth enhancers

Unit descriptions

Application information

Entry requirements

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■ a bachelor or master degree in accounting

or ICT from an Australian institution; students must have completed at least two years study in Australia

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■ an overall IELTS result of 6.0

(no band below 6.0)

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■ a skills assessment from the ACS, CPA,

CA or IPA. These bodies are authorised to assess students’ qualifications and experience in relation to applications for skilled migration

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■ a Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) visa

(subclass 485) or a Bridging Visa A; student visa holders are not eligible. Students must also attend an interview as part of the application process.

How to apply

Step 1

Download an application form at

www.swinburne.edu.au/college/apply

Step 2

Attach all of the required certified documents to your application form.

Step 3

Read the enrolment policy at

www.swinburne.edu.au/college/pyp-fee-policy

Step 4

Submit your application form and documents.

Email: [email protected]

In person: Hawthorn campus Student Information Centre Ground floor

Swinburne Place West (SPW) building Wakefield Street, Hawthorn

(9am–5pm, Monday–Friday)

Step 5

Attend an application interview.

Step 6

Accept your offer.

Before the Professional Year Program

I did not know much about the real world

of accounting. Now I can apply my theoretical

knowledge to practical work. I’ve now got a

job as a production manager for a clothing

company and my role includes management

and accounting.

Rajbir Kaur

CRICOS Provider Code: 00111D

Swinburne University of Technology (Swinburne) has used all reasonable endeavour to ensure the information contained in this publication was correct and current at the time of publication (June 2013), however Swinburne 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 before acting upon or in consideration of the information.

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