Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology

Coat of arms[1]
Other name	Swinburne University
Former names	Eastern Suburbs Technical College (1908–1913) Swinburne Technical College (1913–1992)
Motto	Latin: Factum per Litteras
Motto in English	"Achievement through learning"
Type	Public research university
Established	1908 (technical college) 1992 (university status)
Founder	George and Ethel Swinburne
Accreditation	TEQSA
Budget	A$834.13 million (2023)
Visitor	Governor of Victoria
Chancellor	John Pollaers
Vice-Chancellor	Pascale Quester
Total staff	2,720 (2023)
Students	65,979 (2023)
Undergraduates	24,186 (EFTSL, 2023)
Postgraduates	3,864 coursework (EFTSL, 2023) 1,005 research (EFTSL, 2023)
Other students	20,180 (VET) (2023) 213 other (EFTSL, 2023)
Address	John Street , Melbourne , Victoria , 3122 , Australia
Campus	Urban
Colours	Red Black[2]
Nickname	Razorbacks
Sporting affiliations	UniSport EAEN
Mascot	Razor the Razorback
Website	swinburne.edu.au

The Swinburne University of Technology (or simply Swinburne) is a public research university in Melbourne, Australia. It is the modern descendant of the Eastern Suburbs Technical College established in 1908, renamed Swinburne Technical College in 1913 after its co-founders George and Ethel Swinburne. It has three campuses in metropolitan Melbourne: Hawthorn, where its main campus is located; Wantirna; and Croydon, as well the Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus in the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It also offers courses online and through its partnered institutions in Australia and overseas.

The university offers study programs in commerce, healthcare, teacher education, law, engineering, aviation, architecture, the performing arts and various other fields including in the arts and sciences. It also offers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research programs and courses in vocational education.