Swinburne Foundation Year

Streams	Business Engineering/ Science
Duration	Eight months
Intakes	February, June, October

English proficiently requirements of students -

Sri Lankan GCE O level - C Grade in either English Language or Appreciation of English Literacy Texts
UK/Cambridge GCE O levels - Grade C in English subject

Swinburne Foundation Year is a pre-university program designed to help you transition smoothly into university by developing your study and learning skills. You will not only be prepared to meet the entry requirements for your subsequent course, but also be prepared for academic success in your subsequent study.

You can apply for this program with their O/Level results Upon successfully completing Swinburne Foundation Year, you will be eligible for entry into your preferred degree at Swinburne as long as you meet the degree entry requirements and prerequisites.

If you don’t wish to transfer directly into a bachelor program, you can keep studying in a supportive environment through one of Swinburne’s UniLink Diploma programs offered at NCHS, before entering the first or second year of a Swinburne bachelor degree

Courses

Students will have the option of pursuing Business or Science/Engineering streams with NCHS:

• Foundation Year (Business)
• Foundation Year (Science/Engineering)

Destination courses

Upon successful completion of the Swinburne Foundation Year program, students will gain access to the following programs:

• The first year of a related bachelor degree in Melbourne, Australia or Sarawak, Malaysia, subject to minimum academic requirements
• A related UniLink diploma at NCHS

Swinburne UniLink Diploma programs

Streams	Business Engineering IT Health Science
Duration	Eight months
Intakes	February, June, October

English proficiently requirements of students -

Sri Lankan GCE O level - C grade for English Language and successful completion of A levels
Sri Lankan GCE A level - C grade for General English
UK/Cambridge GCE O levels - Grade C in English subject
UK/Cambridge GCE A levels - a ‘C’ Grade in one of: AS or A Level General Paper, AS or A Level General Studies, AS or A Level English language, AS or A level English Literature, AS or A level English Language and Literature

UniLink Diplomas are higher education diplomas which provide alternative pathway to a bachelor degree offered at Swinburne University of Technology. The classroom content in a UniLink diploma is based on bachelor degree courses, but they offer more contact hours, smaller class sizes and more one-on-one time with your teachers, so you’re really set up for success.

There are three intakes each year (February, June and October), so you can progress to a related bachelor degree sooner rather than later. Students can apply for the UniLink Diplomas with their A/Level results or upon successful completions of a recognized Foundation level program.

Courses

Students will have the option of pursuing Business, IT, Engineering or Health Science streams with the following program:

• Diploma of Business (UniLink)
• Diploma of Engineering (UniLink)
• Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink)
• Diploma of Health Science (UniLink)

Destination courses

Successful completion of all units of study provides entry into Swinburne’s bachelor degree either in Australia or Malaysia, with advanced standing of up to one year of full-time study (depending on the degree and major that you progress to). This means you will be able to complete your bachelor degree faster. You can choose from a range of single and double degrees offered by Swinburne University of Technology.

Pathways include (but not limited to):

Diploma of Business (UniLink)

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Aviation Management
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis
• Bachelor of Business Information Systems
• Bachelor of Games and Interactivity
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
• Bachelor of Media and Communication
• Bachelor of Accounting*
• Bachelor of Business*

*depending on the major, you may receive up to 100 credit points

Diploma of Engineering (UniLink)

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Diploma of Health Science (Unilink)

• Bachelor of Aviation Management
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Social Science (Swinburne Online)
• Bachelor of Psychological Sciences

Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink)

• Bachelor of Aviation Management
• Bachelor of Accounting*
• Bachelor of Business*
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis
• Bachelor of Business Information Systems
• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Data Science
• Bachelor of Games and Interactivity
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

*depending on the major, you may receive up to 100 credit points

The information contained in this table was correct at the time of publication, August 2022. Swinburne University of Technology reserves the right to alter or amend the information contained in the table. For the most up-to-date course information please visit Swinburne’s pathway webpage: https://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/options/pathways-to-further-study/credit-calculator/

Swinburne also offer double degrees and Professional Placement degrees. Please consult with NCHS if you seek more information on these programs, as you may be eligible for credit exemptions.