Student name: Abhijit Hiremagalur
Student program: Master of Science (Computing)(Honours)
Country of origin: India

“I chose the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering) at Swinburne because it is unique in the way it places equal emphasis on theory as well as practice. In my research into universities for my master degree I found Swinburne came out well in front of other universities, both in terms of subject quality and its competitive fees. After my experience with Swinburne during my Bachelor Degree – excellent lecturers and new subject additions (covering topics like CMMI, Agile, etc.), there was no doubt that I should also study my master degree here.

“Swinburne has a very strong reputation in IT; one that has grown more prominent in recent years. This, coupled with the unique combination of theoretical bases and the practical industry exposure that I received at Swinburne, gave me a distinct advantage over other graduates. Many of the lecturers that I interacted with at Swinburne came from an industry background and were able to lend me the benefit of their own experiences. The opportunity to gain leadership skills in a real-life project during my final year helped me find a job two months before I graduated; all in the midst of an Australian IT recession. Already employing two Australian IBL students from Swinburne, the company that hired me has confidence in Swinburne graduates.”