In the 2008 Times Higher Education?QS World University Rankings named Swinburne in the top 500 Universities world wide.

The ranking is set up to give an up-to-date analysis of the worlds leading universities.

Vice-Chancellor Ian Young says ?Swinburne?s ranking is a considerable achievement, particularly for a relatively small institution among an estimated 8000 universities worldwide.

It reflects Swinburne's growing international reputation as we move towards
achieving our 2015 Vision, he says. It is gratifying to see that our efforts to ensure excellence in all that we do and to strengthen Swinburne in bringing growing international recognition. said Young.

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Course feature Graduate Diploma of Arts (Commercial Radio)

One of the most specialized radio courses ? and the only postgraduate
qualification of its kind offered in Australia, Swinburne?s Graduate Diploma of Arts (Commercial Radio) is highly regarded and proficient.

A large amount of graduates almost 90 per cent kick off their career in radio as
announcers, journalists, creative writers and audio producers
The course which is built up of a year of intense training teaches all aspects of
commercial radio as well as practical tuition on announcing, news presentation and production. Students undertake voice training, news writing, sales and marketing, programming and station management.

Students will look closer at:

• Broadcasting ethics and
• Codes of practice
• Media law and ownership
• The impact of information technologies
• Audience research

Admission requirements

A successful applicant must either have an approved undergraduate degree from a recognised university (or equivalent institutions) or have substantial amount of experience in radio or related media industries along with a successful interview.