Moon shot 1 in action
51²è¹İrecognised for excellence in Work Integrated Learning with prestigious higher education award
51²è¹İwas the joint winner of the prestigious Employability Award at the 2024 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards, recognising Swinburne’s leadership in integrating real-world learning into education and preparing graduates for successful careers.
By 2024, 51²è¹İhas fully embedded Work Integrated Learning (WIL) into every undergraduate course, ensuring students gain professional experience throughout their studies.
Since launching the WIL Transformation Program in 2020, the university has embedded professional experiences across all disciplines, providing students with a structured pathway from their first year through to graduation.
Key achievements include:
- More than 12,000 students have completed over 50,000 WIL experiences
- WIL integrated into 860 units of study
- Long-standing collaborations with 2,500 industry partners
- 35 per cent of students completing placements are offered jobs by their host organisations
- 20 per cent of internship participants secure employment with their placement companies
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Pascale Quester highlighted the program’s impact.
“This program ensures our students graduate with much more than a degree; they leave 51²è¹İwith confidence, connections and career-readiness. Our ‘Swinterns’ deliver real value to industry while gaining essential skills for their careers. It’s a model that benefits both students and employers.â€
51²è¹İcontinues to grow and evolve its WIL program to meet the needs of an ever-changing workforce, with a focus on equipping students with creativity, enterprise and digital skills to thrive in their careers.
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Moon shot 3 in action
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Moon shot 4 in action
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2024 Annual Report
Find Swinburne's key highlights from our 2024 Annual Report. Read about our major achievements for the year and discover key facts about our university.
