Enjoy Swinburne’s Open Day through Swintopia

A Gamifield, virtual campus in the form of an interactive and immersive ‘Open World’s

This August, Swinburne University of Technology redefined the traditional University Open Day experience by launching a gamified, virtual campus in the form of an interactive and immersive ‘open world’ called Swintopia

– a virtual university world accessible to all prospective students, anytime and anywhere.

INNOVATIVE OPEN WORLD EXPERIENCE: A FIRST-OF-ITSKIND FOR AN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY

Inspired by the rapid uptake of gaming during the global lockdown, Swinburne’s innovative open world experience is a first-ofits-kind for an Australian university and takes its cues from popular games such as Animal Crossing. Prospective students will have the opportunity to experience Swinburne’s environment in a fun and engaging way.

Swintopia will showcase everything Swinburne has to offer by guiding virtual visitors through an interactive tour of Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus – along the way users will be able to discover and experience life at Swinburne from courses to clubs, labs, student life highlights, favourite hangouts and more.

Carolyn Bendall, Swinburne’s Chief Marketing Officer says: “Despite the unprecedented times, it is still very important for anyone considering going to university to get a feel for what the institution and experience is like and the best way to usually do that is at Open Day.”

“Typically, we see approximately 18,000 prospective students and their families come to Open Day, However, with university campuses closed to visitors, this year’s Swinburne Open Day is very different,” says Ms Bendall.

“We have been busy creating a virtual campus experience, Swintopia, which provides unlimited access to all of the information and experiences students need to help them make an informed decision about their future.

AT THE FOREFRONT OF A DIGITALLY-LED EXPERIENCE

“Known for being a leader in innovation and technology – and one of a few universities in Australia to offer a range of gaming courses –Swinburne is delighted to be at the forefront of digitallyled experiences, overturning the idea of Open Day being a one-day event and changing what it means to get a taste of the university experience.”

Throughout the Swintopia experience, visitors will see some familiar faces including some of Swinburne’s renowned lecturers and alumni as well as Richmond AFL super star Jack Riewoldt and current students like 21- year- old Holly Dalton – all sharing advice and information which will allow potential students to get a sense of what to expect if they choose to study at Swinburne.

It is also not an Open Day without a free tote bag – Swintopia visitors will have access to a virtual tote bag where they can store all the guides and useful information they come across throughout the experience.

SCORE DISCOUNTS AND VOUCHERS REDEEMABLE IN REAL LIFE

And just like at a ‘physical’ Open

Day, visitors will also have the chance to score discounts and vouchers redeemable in real life at stores and venues around Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus - all they have to do is interact with Swintopia characters keeping an eye out for hidden tokens and complete quests along the way.

For more information, visit www.swinburne.edu. au/swintopia.

NAWALOKA COLLEGE OF HIGHER STUDIES

NCHS is committed to make quality higher education more affordable and accessible for Sri Lankan students. Conveniently located in the heart of Colombo in a modern six- storey campus, NCHS provides stateof-the-art facilities and a stimulating learning environment. The campus consists of a purposebuilt engineering laboratory, a modern computer lab, a resourceful library along with study areas for students to engage in research and self- study. NCHS aspires to create opportunities for Sri Lankan students and the degree pathways can be the ideal stepping stone to get fast- tracked access to an international education qualification.

Swinburne, Australia and NCHS work closely to ensure that students following Swinburne degree pathways at NCHS receive a stimulating learning experience on par with Swinburne standards. Academic programmes at NCHS follow the same syllabuses, methods of delivery and evaluation as Swinburne, Australia. A highly experienced faculty consisting of international and local academics and industry experts ensure that students at NCHS receive an international learning experience.

START TODAY! WHY DELAY?

Students can now enrol for the October intake at NCHS. To discover how you can plan your future with a prestigious international qualification contact NCHS on 0777 899 998/ 0115 899 998 or email info@nchs.edu.lk