I am currently a postgraduate student in Swinburne University of technology, Australia pursuing my masters degree in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/courses/Master-of-Engineering-Science-(Advanced-Manufacturing-Technology)-MA-ESAMT/local

Also I am an international student from an Asian country, also holding my Bachelors degree in Mechatronics Engineering from California State University, USA.

My interest is in Robotics and Automotive.

I began to realize that the masters program I am following is not taking me through any of my interested areas.

I have my interest on the Masters in International Automotive Engineering program in RMIT.

http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/;CURPOS=1?programCode=%3F&STYPE=ENTIRE&QRY=%2Btype%3Dflexible+%2Bsubtype%3Dspg+%2Bnotes%3D(%20|%22MC230%22)


Visa status: I am holding the 573 student visa status which is called streamlined visa (I don't really understand what that means either)

Questions:
*Is switching from Advanced Manufacturing to Automotive a good idea considering the current bad situation in the automotive industry?

* According to my visa category, can I switch from Swinburne to RMIT directly?

* if yes what is the procedure.

Please help me to get a decision so I work on switching over during the winter break if it is a good idea.

Thanks a lot.