Secure a spot in your future

World-class online learning focused on building careers in growth industries.

Designed with industry, for industry

Courses designed in partnership with industry leaders to fuel future workforce needs.

Real people helping you reach your goals

Our trainers are here to provide support, keep you on track and help you achieve your career goals.

World-class online learning platform

Our fully accessible platform is designed to keep you motivated and allows you to fit study around your busy life.

Designed with industry, for industry

Courses designed in partnership with industry leaders to fuel future workforce needs.

Real people helping you reach your goals

Our trainers are here to provide support, keep you on track and help you achieve your career goals.

World-class online learning platform

Our fully accessible platform is designed to keep you motivated and allows you to fit study around your busy life.

Studying with Swinburne Open Education

We are focused on helping more and more people achieve their career aspirations and ensuring they're prepared for future workforce needs. We support you to achieve your career goals.

Swinburne Open Education courses are delivered and assessed by UP Education, one of the largest private education groups in the Asia-Pacific. All qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia and are awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.

Together, UP Education and Swinburne have built Swinburne Open Education – a world-class, online native learning platform, to help you reach your career goals, anytime, anywhere.

Study online with our world-class learning platform

Designed and delivered online so you can learn anywhere, anytime
Study on any device - desktop, tablet or mobile
Learn through regular trainer-lead online sessions and native content
Engage with your learning community through online forums and messages

Why study online with Swinburne Open Education?

World-class online learning allowing study to fit around your life
Balance work, family, social life and study
Study on any device – anywhere, anytime
Real people helping you reach your goals.

Designed with industry, for industry

As our economies continue to grow and change, there is an increasing demand for skilled workers in specialised industries. We’ve developed our courses in partnership with industry leaders to fuel future workforce needs.

World-class online learning, anywhere, anytime

Our world-class learning platform focuses on keeping our students motivated, entertained and focused on achieving their career outcomes. Our fully accessible platform allows you to study anytime, anywhere to fit study around your busy life.

Real support to help you reach your goals

Our trainers are just a call, text, or video chat away. Our passionate and dedicated team are here to provide support, keep you on track and help you achieve your career goals. Let’s make a plan together.

Frequently asked questions

We understand you need to fit study around your busy life. Our online learning platform is designed with this in mind, so you can study on any device, anywhere, anytime.

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.

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Q. How can I access trainer support?

You can access our dedicated trainer support using your choice of communication – online chat, email, phone call, or video chat.

Q. Will my qualification be nationally recognised?

Our New Zealand students can complete their studies and gain their qualification while in New Zealand, however, all Swinburne Open Education qualifications will be nationally recognised in Australia.
Swinburne Open Education courses are delivered and assessed by UP Education, one of the largest private education groups in the Asia-Pacific. All qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia and are awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.

Q. Can I pause my study if something in my life changes?

Self-paced learning gives you the flexibility to fit study around your life. We understand life doesn’t always go to plan. You can apply for extensions for up to 6 months (3 months per extension) if needed. See more details in our full FAQs.

Q. What if the course end up not being right for me?

If you are less than half way through your enrolment period and it’s not working out, you can opt-out of the second half and reduce your course fee liability to 50% of the total course fee. Refer to the Student Agreement for full terms and conditions.