Electives

Through elective units you can explore subjects of interest that may not be included in the core structure of your degree. The electives you choose will enrich your understanding of your field of study and shape the way you think about the core units in your degree.

Electives can be an opportunity to further specialise in a particular area or diversify your knowledge base.

It’s a good idea to plan your electives at the start of your degree – this way you get a clear idea of what you’ll have completed at the end of your studies. However, if you’re unsure what to choose, or need more time, you do have the option to select them as you go.

Electives can be chosen from a wide selection of Swinburne Online courses. And there are two ways that students select them:

You can broaden your knowledge by selecting units from a variety of focus areas

Here’s an example of how a student studying a Bachelor of Communications (Media Studies) might choose to broaden their knowledge by choosing a mix of electives from courses such as Bachelor of Design (Communications Design), Bachelor of Business (Marketing), Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology) and Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).

You can further complement your core studies by choosing electives from a similar discipline

Here’s an example of how a student studying a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) might choose to further specialise by selecting electives from similar disciplines, in this instance Management and Sports Management.