Swinburne strives to ensure that the courses and teaching it provides are the most innovative and far-sighted of their kind. It is a popular option amongst students as it greatly enhances their learning and gives them a competitive edge when searching for that all important first career position. It is home to Swinburne's central administration and the majority of its undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs. It also boasts four impressive new TAFE buildings and a Student Residential College and Apartment complex.
Students enjoy an extensive library, bookshop, cafeterias, sports centre, and on-campus parking.
The Lilydale campus is home to a range of quality undergraduate degrees and TAFE qualifications using new technologies. The undergraduate degrees are known for providing students with the opportunity to combine various disciplines from across the campus. All students are required to undertake core subjects which provide them with the skills that employers require. The flexibility of the courses also allows students to tailor a program to suit the outcome they desire. The Lilydale campus, which boasts three impressive new buildings, caters for approximately 2000 students and is well equipped with state of the art learning technologies as well as a full range of student services and facilities such as library, bookshop, cafeteria, restaurant and on-campus car parking.