University life

SwinSights is derived from the words ‘Swinburne’ and ‘Insights’. On this blog site, we share stories related to our students, graduates and staff; teaching and learning; research findings; university life; and what’s topical. All stories are originally written for SwinSights or taken by permission from other platforms where stories have been originally published.

University life

SwinSights is derived from the words ‘Swinburne’ and ‘Insights’. On this blog site, we share stories related to our students, graduates and staff; teaching and learning; research findings; university life; and what’s topical. All stories are originally written for SwinSights or taken by permission from other platforms where stories have been originally published.

University life

Strike While the Iron is Hot

Friday, 6 August 2021

Too early or too late or something in between? Where your higher education is concerned, perhaps the beginning of the year isn’t the right start

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Newfound Appreciation for Student Life

Thursday, 29 July 2021

A self-proclaimed late bloomer, final-year International Business student Ingrid Sarah Danald tells of her transition from being average to outstanding.

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What It’s Like Graduating During a Pandemic

Thursday, 15 July 2021

Graduating amidst a worldwide pandemic was something alumna Rachel Tang never imagined she’d be facing.

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Dear Diary: Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self

Friday, 18 June 2021

If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would you say? Sarah Supahan reflects on how her transition from high school to

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If You Answered “Yes” To Any of These Questions, Hooray You’ve Earned Yourself a Scholarship!

Sunday, 13 June 2021

A common misconception about studying in a private university is that it is unaffordable. But a quality Australian education isn’t as far-fetched as you might

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So You Are a Bumiputera Student? Read On.

Friday, 11 June 2021

We know you know that quality education doesn’t come cheap. But what if we told you that there are ways to go about those hefty

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Beyond Online Studies: How to Keep Sane Outside E-Classrooms

Thursday, 8 April 2021

As the current President of Swinburne Sarawak Student Council, Ann Marie shares how to make the most of student life and university digital events as

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Embrace the Unknown

Monday, 25 January 2021

This article was written to commemorate the third International Day of Education on 24 January with the theme ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19

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Historical Forts & Water Taxis: My Time As An Intern With The Brooke Heritage Trust

Monday, 30 November 2020

As the recipient of the first Brooke Trust Bursary, this is Presley Lau’s story of how she came to intern with the Brooke Heritage Trust

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