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Associate Degree in Applied Technologies - Advanced Manufacturing specialisation

ProviderSwinburne University of Technology
Course code: VTAC3400211411UniversityStudy area: Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, necData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Digitalisation and Industry 4.0 demands fresh new skills and knowledge which can be transferred to the workforce of the future.

This associate degree is an engineering and digital technologies course developed in conjunction with our industry partners. It will equip you with essential professional and technical skills in advanced manufacturing. You’ll study on campus at Swinburne, while also spending time with an industry partner.

You'll learn how to implement cyber physical systems using digital twin, artificial intelligence, Augmented Reality, mobile devices, cloud computing, CAD\CAM, advanced programming, analytics, electronics, automation and robotics, cybersecurity, networking and Industrial Internet of Things.

Graduates will be paraprofessionals within the engineering and technology industries with a focus on advanced manufacturing. The types of roles may include service technician or mechatronic/manufacturing technologist.

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Course record

Majors
CAD/CAM and engineering materials, Cyber security and cloud services, Digital control systems, Distributed control in a smart factory, Electrical systems, Industrial networking and cloud computing, Object oriented programming, Predictive engineering analytics, Robotics and digital twin, Smart product design using industry 4.0, Software tools for industry 4.0.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be certified para-professionals within the engineering industry. The types of roles may include: service technician, engineering technician, site installation technician, mechatronic/manufacturing technologist.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Current Year 12 graduates

Educational outcomes considered for selection

Applicants who have completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification will be considered.

Bridging and enabling courses

Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites for this course will be required to successfully complete Swinburne's MathsLink Further bridging program prior to the final VTAC round to be considered for this course.

Educational history

An applicant's entire academic history, including Year 12 results, VET and higher education study, will be considered for entry into this course.

Recent Year 12 graduates

Applicants with Higher Education study

Entire academic record

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

An applicant's entire academic history from the past 7 years, including Year 12 results, will be considered for entry into this course.

Applicants who have completed post-secondary studies at undergraduate level i.e. bachelor and above, will be considered for this course.

Also considered are incomplete undergraduate studies and complete and/or incomplete VET studies undertaken within the last 7 years.

Mathematics prerequisites older than 5 years are not considered to have met course requirements.

Work experience

Applicants who have completed year 12 but do not meet the entry criteria through academic study can have their work experience considered.

Applicants with 2 years of full-time relevant post-secondary work experience, must provide:

  • A resume
  • A letter from an employer (on letterhead) outlining the duration of employment, roles and responsibilities.

If an employer letter can't be provided Swinburne may conduct a referee check

  • A position description (optional)

Applicants with VET study

Applicants with complete and/or incomplete post-secondary studies at the VET level within the last 7 years will be also considered.

Applicants with work and life experience

An applicant's Year 12 results from the last 7 years will be considered for entry into this course.

English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesBrunei Darussalam
Common pathwayHigh school background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBiomedical Science
1
Brunei DarussalamHigh school background
Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceBachelor degree · Biomedical Science · Offshore
ib guessIB 35.0/45.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Campuses & intake dates

  • HawthornVIC