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Dental assistants work closely with dental operators in all stages of dental treatment and help to ensure that patients receive optimal care.
This National Training Package qualification provides the knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of a dental assistant and offers pathways to further development in the industry.
Dental assistance continues to be a vital profession as the need for dental services continues to grow.
RMIT's dental classes are conducted at the Royal Melbourne Dental Hospital in Carlton. The onsite state-of-the-art facilities give you access to cutting edge technology and techniques.
Learn moreDevelop the skills you need to work in schools and communities and participate in our vocational placement. Certificate IV in Education Support is designed to provide you with the essential skills to work collaboratively with teachers and students in school and community settings.
Through this certificate, you will have the opportunity to put your learning into practice with our supervised vocational placement, allowing you to gain practical skills to support teachers in the classroom.
Learn moreThe Certificate IV in Project Management Practice has been designed to foster and develop the necessary skills for an emerging project professional.
Through this qualification, you will build the skills to apply project management skills in a wide variety of contexts. You will be equipped to lead or participate in team-driven projects, undertake research to build your knowledge, and solve key organisational or project-specific issues.
As you're taught a range of project management tools and methodologies, you will learn how to support organisational or business activities, optimising your output and that of others.
Learn moreDesigned to build on your existing knowledge, the Diploma of Business is tailored to ensure relevance to contemporary work environments.
It will cover personal and team effectiveness, communication with customers, business continuity for sustainability and risk, and business success through planning.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Project Management has been designed to foster and develop the necessary skills for an emerging project professional.
You will learn the fundamentals of project management such as effectively managing project scope, cost and time, how to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, identifying and analysing potential project risks and how to efficiently conduct project procurement.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Marketing and Communication offers you an intensive, unique, industry-led approach to helping you develop creative and business communication skills.
You’ll learn how to interpret market trends, and design and implement creative marketing and communication strategies, including specialised media planning and social media engagement.
Drawing on RMIT’s local, national and global relationships, you will have the opportunity to work with and develop strategic marketing and communications for multiple industry partners as part of the Work-Integrated Learning projects within the program.
Learn moreBecome prepared to take on roles in fields such as digital marketing, brand management, campaign strategy and customer analytics.
When you choose the Marketing major in the Bachelor of Business at RMIT University, you’re undertaking in-depth study that is applicable across countless industries, ensuring you'll graduate prepared to take on roles in fields such as digital marketing, brand management, campaign strategy and customer analytics.
The Marketing major focuses on developing skills, knowledge and practices that are linked to industry expectations. You will experience this first-hand by examining case studies, and through opportunities to work on real industry projects.
With the Bachelor of Business at RMIT you will enjoy a cross-disciplinary, flexible and personalised degree that allows you to pursue a range of diverse interest areas across business. You will gain practical real-world experience throughout your degree with the College of Business and Law and our industry partners.
Learn moreIf you’re motivated to work with people experiencing alcohol and drug dependency, this course will prepare you with the skills you need to make a difference to their lives.
The role of an alcohol and other drugs (AOD) worker is diverse and offers many exciting and challenging career opportunities.
This certificate is designed to prepare you for an entry-level role in the alcohol and other drugs sector, where you will provide services and interventions for clients experiencing drug and alcohol dependency.
Learn moreThis course will enhance your ability to analyse training needs and evaluate the effectiveness of training courses. You'll build your instructional design expertise in developing training solutions and products to meet workplace requirements while including new learning technologies in delivery and assessment.
Delivered entirely online, you’ll have the opportunity to network with other like-minded people involved in instructional design across Australia.
Learn moreIn this Certificate IV course, you will develop the skills you need to provide support and assistance in a range of disability settings.
You will be prepared to work across settings that include residential, further education, recreation and leisure, day respite and community access, supported and open employment, client’s homes and other community settings.
Increasingly, disability support staff work in support roles based in diverse locations, at varying times and in activities chosen by the person with a disability. In this nationally recognised qualification you will develop the skills, knowledge and competency to perform effectively in any setting.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs has been designed to suit the needs of team leaders and staff within the community services sector who would like to enhance their skills through further study.
Throughout your studies, you will be equipped with high level specialist knowledge in regards to the laws affecting your clients, the services available to them, and the health issues linked to alcohol and drugs use and misuse.
Learning through a combination of workshops and field trips, you will be taught to assess the needs of your clients, and how to provide interventions and develop and review their treatment plans. You will learn to work with diverse groups of people with co-existing needs, and provide services and care to people with mental health issues and other traumas. You will develop into a well-rounded professional with the expertise and skills to work legally, ethically and collaboratively with both colleagues and clients in your care.
Learn moreConstruction is not just about building sites, but about building a bigger picture: the planning, coordination, and control of a project from inception to delivery.
In this diploma, you'll examine the principles, techniques and regulations of the building and construction industry for all types of medium-rise and wide-span buildings up to 25 metres high.
This practical curriculum incorporates hands-on work and project-based learning. You'll experience many aspects of building projects and understand how they all relate to each other. You’ll go on site excursions to gain hands-on field experience which will include visits to residential and commercial construction projects.
Graduates have the option to continue further studies in construction, project management, or property services with RMIT.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Leadership and Management offers you training in people management, personal development and workplace operational skills.
Studies in leadership and management will help you build important career skills.
Learn moreApply your skills and knowledge of financial systems as you undertake a practical placement with an accounting entity.
Designed for those wishing to undertake further studies in accounting, the Advanced Diploma of Accounting extends the theoretical and technical skills required to pursue specialised work in the varied accounting and financial services industries.
Learn moreIn the Diploma of Information Technology you will be guided by experienced teachers with extensive industry experience to develop a project portfolio designed to help launch a career in IT.
You will learn how to install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers and switches, design user experience (UX) solutions, build dynamic websites, design and integrate databases, design, build and test network servers, and more. You will also build professional skills including promoting cyber security awareness and best practice, managing client issues, and originating and developing concepts.
Learn moreThis diploma is suitable for those who already have bilingual skills, but have not yet reached the required level of specialised language proficiency for the Advanced Diploma of Interpreting.
Interpreters provide a critical service, helping people to overcome language barriers when accessing community services in areas such as health, education, law, business and travel.
You’ll gain basic transfer skills for interpreting in general conversational settings, learn about professional ethics, and improve language proficiency. You'll develop the skills to conduct transactions, interactions, and negotiations at a functional level.
Students studying spoken language will explore legal and medical terminology, while Auslan interpreting students will learn about health and education terminology.
Learn moreDevelop the skills you need to work as a dental technician, an essential role in any dental practice.
Dental technicians provide support to dental personnel in public hospitals, as well as in public and private dental laboratories and clinics. As a dental technician, you'll use impressions to manufacture dentures, crowns, bridges and orthodontic appliances.
Through your studies in this diploma, you will learn how to construct models, impression trays, dentures, crown and bridge structures, oral splints and more. You'll also learn about infection prevention, first aid, workplace health and safety, recordkeeping, and communication and cultural safety services.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Nursing has been designed to help you build knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment. Through on-campus simulation laboratories and industry placements, you'll graduate ready to help others.
There continues to be a high demand for enrolled nurses, and job expectations in this field are strong. In this nationally-accredited diploma, you will gain the skills to help provide acute, curative and rehabilatative care under the direction of a registered nurse.
You’ll learn to work with patients of all ages in different environments. There is a focus on aged care, community, acute care and mental health. You’ll also learn how to administer intravenous medications and gain the skills in acute care, which involves medical and surgical nursing skills.
Learn moreAre you ready to hone your skills in graphic design and develop strong technical expertise?
You’ll use industry standard software and gain in-depth knowledge of the design process to work in areas of visual and graphic design.
This diploma provides you with a strong technical focus that develops your technical expertise in digital design, print production and typography, along with a thorough understanding of design concept development and the design process.
You will explore many forms of visual and graphic communication, including illustration, digital design, typography, calligraphy and lettering, packaging design, books, advertising and publicity material.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services will enable you to adapt to a wide variety of live production environments and employment opportunities both locally and internationally.
Our graduates work for large and small-scale festivals, live music venues, theatres and production studios, as well as in AV support for education and sales.
Training is industry-driven, with content delivered by practising professionals and guest tutors from the entertainment arts industry.
The curriculum incorporates site visits to iconic Melbourne venues such as Hamer Hall and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) to explore how large-scale entertainment venues operate behind the scenes.
Learn moreSurveying relies on the collection, management and presentation of information that relates to land surveying, mapping and GIS.
In the Diploma of Surveying, you'll extend your knowledge with increased practice and engagement with digital technologies and surveying tools that map and display information from multiple databases.
You will learn to conduct advanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data collection and set-out surveys, create engineering drawings, and perform advanced computations.
Learn moreGet started in a career where you will design electronic products and processes that make a difference.
You’ll develop skills to design, validate, and evaluate electronics and communication equipment as well as systems.
You’ll also be able to manage risk, estimate and manage projects, and provide technical and sales advice.
You will learn skills in programmable gate array technologies, circuit simulation, printed circuit board design, digital and analogue systems and applications, amplifiers, analogue integrated circuit design, communication systems, mobile phones, global positioning systems (GPS), microwave links, embedded controllers, AM/FM, computer programming, engineering software and project management, and computational solutions.
Learn moreIn the Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical, you'll learn to design, validate, and evaluate electrical equipment and systems, as well as provide technical advice and sales.
Electrical engineers design and maintain electrical systems to improve the production and distribution of energy. As our society increasingly depends on electrical and electronic devices, electrical engineers are in high demand.
In your career as an electrical engineer, you will design and maintain electrical systems in areas like aerospace, power utilities, mining, oil and gas, wind and solar food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, data centres, transport and logistics, and many others.
Learn moreYou can work in user experience design, art direction, animation and emerging fields of virtual and augmented reality.
The Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) provides you with the skills you need to become a creative and capable digital professional.
As an industry-driven course, the Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) is ideal for students who want to establish a professional animation, gaming and visual effects career in the film, television, online entertainment or gaming industry. You will undertake fundamental units in design, interactivity, 2D and 3D imaging and animation, and media production (video and audio). With a focus on creativity, design thinking and conceptual development, this course will give you an understanding of the fundamental design, technical and management skills required to work in these growing fields.
Learn moreThis diploma is taught by practicing artists in real studio environments. All our staff are practitioners with national and international reputation in the arts. This enables them to connect you to work on projects with industry, other practicing artists, and galleries.
This diploma offers both practical and theoretical subjects, which have been developed in conjunction with the arts industry. It is designed to prepare you for a career in the visual arts or other related creative fields.
On completion of the first year, you can transition to the Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts. This is also a one-year qualification, which allows you to further investigate your creative practice with a more specialised focus.
A major focus is the production of a professional folio of work that reflects your personal creativity. The folio will display a sequential development, with emphasis on the acquisition of skills and the adaptation of those skills to the production of artworks with a sound personal philosophical base.
This diploma has a strong focus on exhibition practice and providing practical experience in the arts industry. You will undertake independent studio practice and develop a wide-range of highly specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills and knowledge.
Learn moreBuild the skills and knowledge you need to educate people about their oral health with the Certificate IV in Dental Assisting.
Learn how lifestyle factors including diet, smoking and dental routines can influence the health of individuals, and offer guidance and advice to patients in private and public dental practices.
In this practical certificate, you'll be guided by qualified dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists working at Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV), and will have the opportunity to apply your new skills to real world scenarios and patients right away.
Upon completion of this qualification, you will be able to continue your career as a dental assistant, with the practical and professional knowledge to be able to educate your patients about maintaining optimal dental health between appointments.
Learn moreThis course is taught out of the RMIT Student Massage and Myotherapy clinics, offering treatments to RMIT staff, students and the public. Through this and other work placements, you will receive supervised training, making you work-ready at graduation.
With a focus on practical applications, you will enhance your client consultation practices, develop preventive management plans, and use evidence-based treatment protocols. Students will also develop advanced techniques to treat myofascial, joint and neuropathic pain from the nervous system.
At RMIT's teaching clinic, you'll be able to apply your practical skills and learn advanced business techniques needed to manage staff and run your own practice.
Learn moreIn the Certificate IV in Information Technology, you will develop your technical skills in a range of areas to prepare you for a career in IT.
You will explore communication and research, critical thinking, emerging technologies, networking, network security, virtualisation, programming, web technologies, server technologies and client support. You’ll be trained in a range of information and communication technology (ICT) disciplines to meet the needs of industry.
ICT professionals are in demand, not only in Australia, but across the globe. With a rapidly growing population, the need for IT professionals will become more important to ensure our communities and cities stay connected.
Your studies in this certificate will prepare you to play an important role in meeting the needs of the computing and technology industry. You’ll build skills and knowledge in software development, databases, web programming, configuring desktops, servers, networking, network security and data integrity.
Learn moreThe Certificate IV in Screen and Media is where industry professionals look to fill that demand. This one-year, intensely practical course will prepare you to enter the industry with the experience you need to succeed.
You will work on live broadcast and live streaming productions, across all technical areas of directing, camera, audio, graphics and editing. You’ll learn on Australia’s largest vMix live streaming facility, the RMIT Cloud Studio.
Our teaching staff includes world-class industry experts who work in broadcast production and live streaming, allowing students to gain industry-level skills and prepare for employment upon graduation. Close links with community television, such as C31, RMITV and SYN, gives you the opportunity to practise your skills and knowledge, and extend your experience while completing your qualification.
Learn moreThe Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation and Design) is delivered as part of a sequence, beginning with the Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects).
Upon satisfactory completion of the diploma you will be eligible to progress to the advanced diploma.
This advanced diploma gives you the broad base necessary to move ahead in the art, design, screen and media industries. RMIT is renowned as Australia's leader in screen, interactive and new media education. We'll provide you with a creative and supportive environment of artistic and intellectual investigation with great opportunities to forge industry connections.
Learn moreThe Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed to challenge you, build real-world business skills and teach you creative problem-solving techniques.
Guided by committed and experienced academics and industry practitioners, you’ll study with like-minded peers from a wide range of educational and cultural backgrounds. You will work closely with industry on real-world projects, form professional connections, and become part of a worldwide network of alumni that you will keep throughout your career.
You’ll graduate with a sound understanding of business fundamentals, a new perspective on problem solving, and a set of business skills that you can immediately apply in professional situations.
Learn moreThe skills of the project manager have never been more in demand. This qualification is designed for professionals currently working or looking to work in the field of project management.
RMIT’s Graduate Certificate of Project Management will equip you with management and leadership skills. This certificate emphasises the practical application of theory to develop your capacity to respond to current and emerging issues and trends. You will critically engage with project management theory and best practice principles and evaluate and implement project management strategies using real world project-based cases and examples.
Learn moreIn the Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts, you will have the opportunity to further develop your artistic practice and enhance your creative skills.
Designed to build practical and highly transferrable skills across a range of industry contexts, including drawing, painting, installation, printmaking, digital media, sculpture, web design, photography, business and exhibition.
As a graduate of this advanced diploma, you will have a sound theoretical and practical knowledge base, and the skills to use a range of specialised and technical skills to plan, execute and evaluate.
Learn moreThe Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing has been designed to produce highly sought-after graduates who are ready to join the ever-expanding property industry.
Through your studies in this diploma, you will gain specialised technical knowledge and skills in property transactions, develop the necessary technical, team leadership and practice management skills as you prepare for professional practice as a conveyancer.
Leading conveyancing industry specialists will guide you through regular, face-to-face, evening workshops and online instruction, using real-world scenarios and authentic documentation in a rich and unique learning experience.
This diploma is highly recommended by the Australian Institute of Conveyancers (Victorian Division), the peak professional industry body for conveyancers in Australia, and is the product of outstanding relationships between RMIT and industry partners.
Learn moreYou will be prepared to work as a paraplanner, providing a range of financial planning services within a diverse range of product areas, including (but not limited to) insurance, superannuation, managed investments, retirement and estate planning.
The curriculum is designed to introduce you to the highly regulated and compliance-driven industry that is financial planning, preparing you for job roles that require specialist skills and a broad understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework in which this work is undertaken.
Learn moreThis pre-apprenticeship is designed to give you an edge when competing for an apprenticeship in the fields of electrical, instrumentation and air conditioning/refrigeration.
The electrotechnology pre-apprenticeship provides you with an introduction to two industries: electrical and refrigeration/air-conditioning. Taught full-time at RMIT, it mixes theory with the practical skills required across these industries.
This certificate allows you to develop a broad range of skills and knowledge to help you make informed decisions about your career path. It leads to an apprenticeship as an electrician or an air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanic.
Learn moreMake your mark in technical positions in building design offices and architectural spaces.
Focus on the practical and technical application of design skills, and create innovative, sustainable designs for domestic and commercial-scale building projects.
You’ll build the right skills to communicate and work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and a wide range of consultants associated with the design, construction and building services.
Throughout your studies and beyond, you’ll have opportunities to contribute to the ongoing development of the building industry and the built environment.
Day-to-day, you can expect to be involved in working to client briefs, preparing architectural drawings and building specifications and visiting building sites for analysis and investigation. You’ll also analyse bushfire attack levels, environmental factors, liaise with engineers, quantity surveyors, building surveyors and planning professionals and working to local council codes, by-laws and national regulations.
Learn moreThis advanced diploma will provide you with the skills to design, install, validate, evaluate and administer computer equipment and systems.
You’ll learn to manage risk, estimate and coordinate projects, and provide technical advice and sales. You'll gain theoretical and practical skills in computer hardware and software applications for assembly, installation, testing and maintenance of computers and networks.
Learn moreBuild foundational skills and knowledge in design and find your own path to further design studies.
Immerse yourself in design and develop skills and creative pieces that you can use to apply for other design-focused study or use as an entry point into the workforce.
Get ready to develop a creative folio of individual work that you can use to apply for other design-focused study or use as an entry point into the workforce.
Over the six months, you will focus on exploring design thinking and developing design projects in a studio-based environment.
Learn moreThis National Training Package qualification will equip you with the skills required for registration and work as a dental prosthetist in Australia.
You'll be based at the RMIT facilities at Royal Melbourne Dental Hospital in Carlton, regarded as the leading teaching dental hospital in Victoria.
You will develop your skills across a vast range of patients as you work independently to provide denture services and mouthguards to the public. Additionally, you will work with dentists to service patients requiring oral splints.
Learn moreThe Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production (Clothing Production) is designed to provide you with skills and capabilities in sewing, patternmaking and industry practices for making clothes, or to pursue further studies in fashion and textile design.
As a student in this certificate, you will learn about fabric identification, fabric cutting, pattern-making techniques, sewing techniques, laying-up, professional finishing and alterations, all of which are important skills in this once more growing industry sector.
If you are already employed in this industry or are hoping to enter the industry this program will develop your skills in operational and organisational techniques, which can be applied within clothing production and alteration enterprises, or whilst working from home.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Conservation and Land Management will introduce you to the skills used by land managers, park rangers, site assessors, water quality assessors and conservation staff.
The Diploma of Conservation and Land Management will introduce you to the skills used by land managers, park rangers, site assessors, water quality assessors and conservation staff.
You will also go on field trips to a variety of locations around Melbourne, as well as overnight excursions to places such as Heywood and Barmah Forest.
Learn moreRMIT's Diploma of Visual Merchandising is recognised by industry as a design leader with a reputation for preparing individuals for work in a range of sectors.
As a visual merchandiser or display designer in retail, events, exhibition or styling, you will maintain an organisation's image, service and merchandise to its customers and use your design talents to create stimulating and engaging spatial displays that promote products and services.
The major emphasis of this qualification is the design and production of commercial displays and the development of a folio of work that prepares you for a highly successful career as a creative individual.
Learn moreThe Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) is a nationally-recognised qualification that prepares you for a plumbing apprenticeship.
It is designed to provide you with the basic skills and training in the plumbing field, and can be an important first step to your career as a plumber.
Studying full-time at RMIT, you’ll undertake practical workshops to give you hands-on experience, as well as important theory classes to give you a solid understanding of the industry. Students can also seek work experience opportunities to gain first-hand knowledge and experience of the plumbing industry which will better prepare you for a full-time apprenticeship.
When finished, you’ll have the skills and knowledge that an employer looks for when hiring an apprentice.
Learn moreThe Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing offers you the fundamentals to write and edit professionally.
Working with expert teachers, you hone your writing skills in fiction and non-fiction, and sharpen your editing skills for publication. You also learn to write clearly with confidence, as well as craft, design and produce content for target audiences across platforms.
Suited both full- and part-time students, this certificate gives you broad, transferable writing and editing skills relevant to any creative or professional writing context.
Learn moreIn this advanced diploma course, you’ll gain the practical and technical skills to work with civil engineers on the design and construction of infrastructure projects.
The Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Civil Engineering Design) also provides a pathway to an engineering degree.
Civil and structural engineering involves the design and construction of roads, airports, railways, buildings, bridges, dams and drainage systems.
Learn moreThe program will help you progress within the diverse electrotechnology industry, which includes electrical engineering, industrial measurements and control, electrical appliances servicing, electronic and radio communication equipment and wiring installation.
You'll learn to select, install, set up, test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain and commission instruments to measure and record physical and chemical actions, and associated process control systems.
On-the-job training with your employer is combined with studying at RMIT. You’ll complete practical and theoretical classes to gain the skills and knowledge to work at a trade level in the electrical or instrumentation industries.
Learn moreIn this certificate you will learn how to use surveying technologies and software to capture, process and present electronic data. You will also learn how to collect and interpret spatial data in various forms and operate surveying equipment to support the land surveying industry.
You’ll become experienced in the field and be able to plan and conduct field surveying operations, operate surveying equipment, collect spatial data using a total station, collect spatial data using GNSS and set out site and building works.
In the office, you’ll also learn how to produce basic plans of survey, store, maintain and retrieve spatial data, apply GIS software to spatial problems, design and produce maps and digitally enhance and process image data.
Learn moreThis certificate provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to gain employment as a carpenter in the building and construction industry, one of the largest industries in Australia.
It will also prepare you to further your studies in building and construction, if you choose to.
On-the-job training with your employer is combined with face-to-face training and assessments with a RMIT trainer, as part of this work-based learning model. The curriculum will provide extensive opportunities for you to build your understanding of work expectations and the development of skills and knowledge specific to your trade.
Once you have successfully completed the competencies of this certificate, you will be eligible for registration with the Victorian Building Authority.
Learn moreThis certificate provides training for plumbing apprentices and covers the practical and theoretical aspects of the industry.
You will specialise in gas-fitting, water, sanitary, roofing and drainage during the first three stages of training. If your employer agrees, you can choose to complete a fourth stage in mechanical services.
After completing your apprenticeship and your Journeyman’s exam, you can apply to the Victorian Building Authority to become a registered plumber.
Learn moreThe Advanced Diploma of Music (Sound Production) has been designed to help take your studies and experience in sound production to the next level.
Surrounded by opportunities to learn, you will deepen your skills using the latest studio techniques and DAQs in various contemporary settings with industry professionals.
As part of your studies, you will explore the significance of music and the role of music knowledge in professional practice. You will also learn to manage copyright arrangements, produce sound recordings and designs, manage stage monitor systems and onsite events, compose music using music technology, and more.
You will be taught by internationally-recognised audio engineers, and will build the skills you need to establish a career in sound or media production, including broadcast, post-production, media and music production, or in the festival and theatre production event space.
Learn moreThe Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration is for people who are employed as air-conditioning and refrigeration apprentices.
This program provides you with the skills to select components, install, set up, test, repair and maintain refrigeration systems, large-scale equipment for food storage and preservation, and air-conditioning and air distribution equipment.
It includes regulatory requirements for purchasing and handling refrigerants. On-the-job training with your employer is combined with studying at RMIT.
You’ll complete practical and theoretical classes to gain the skills and knowledge to work at a trade level in the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry.
Learn moreThis certificate is focused on students gaining highly practical photographic skills with a strong emphasis on collaboration, professionalism and hands-on industry knowledge.
You will initially study all areas of photography in the Certificate IV and upon successful completion, advance to areas of specialisation in the Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging.
The one-year Certificate IV is designed to reflect the role of individuals working as photographers' assistants. You will learn to apply a broad range of skills in lighting, image capture, enhancements, manipulation and print output.
Upon successful completion, you are encouraged to apply and advance into areas of specialisation in the Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging. This is also a one-year qualification, where you’ll produce highly professional folios of work both on location and in studio and gain technical skills to plan, carry out and evaluate photo imaging services.
Learn moreFurther develop your creative practice and hone your photography skills in this practical, industry-led diploma.
In the Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging, you will have the opportunity to further develop your artistic practice and hone your creative skills.
Designed to build practical and highly transferrable skills across a range of industry contexts, including commercial, advertising, documentary, editorial, institutional and fine art photography
As a graduate of this diploma, you will have a sound theoretical and practical knowledge base, and the skills to use a range of specialised and technical skills to plan, execute and evaluate photography and photo imaging services.
Learn moreThe Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician is for people who are employed as electrical apprentices.
This certificate provides you with the skills to select, install, set up, test, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment. On-the-job training with your employer is combined with studying at RMIT. You’ll complete practical and theoretical classes to gain the skills and knowledge to work at a trade level in the electrical industry.
When you graduate, you’ll have satisfied the Electrical Regulatory Authority Council’s requirements to become a licensed electrician.
Learn moreIn the Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography), you'll learn to take and process intra- and extra-oral dental x-rays, and explore clinical photography for clinical use.
You'll learn through a mixture of on-the-job experience and off-the-job training. You'll benefit from the opportunity to apply what you've studied straight away, building your professional skills and industry experience as you go.
The on-the-job component occurs in your workplace, under the training support of a licensed dental operator working at their own clinic or dental practice. The off-the-job component includes lectures, online activities, workshops and practical labs. On campus, you’ll study in state-of-the-art facilities at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.
Learn moreDevelop the knowledge to implement new technologies, operating practices and systems in process, automotive, manufacturing, mining, energy and infrastructure-oriented businesses.
Studying in the heart of Melbourne, the Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) will help you gain specialist knowledge in:
The practical, hands-on Diploma of Music (Sound Production) provides you with studio, lab and live venue-based training. It also has state-of-the-art facilities, a wide range of professional audio equipment and industry-connected instructors.
The sound production suite at RMIT is made up of two years of study, with each year being an individual, nationally recognised qualification.
You will start your journey in the diploma and, upon successful completion, continue in the Advanced Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production).
In this diploma, you will be provided with the foundation skills and knowledge required for further study or a career in sound production.
Learn moreThe Course in Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme provides entrants who are new to this type of direct support work with an introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and an introductory understanding of working with an NDIS participant.
The vocational outcome of the 22469VIC Course in Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme is to ensure entrants who are new to this type of direct support work have an appropriate introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and an introductory understanding of working with an NDIS participant.
This course is targeted at new entrants into the disability sector and provides a pathway to further qualifications – it is not intended as a replacement for full certificate-level qualifications. Individuals who attain this course and wish to continue working in the disability sector are strongly encouraged to further develop their skills and knowledge through the attainment of full qualifications.
Learn moreThe Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) is designed primarily for students from non-accounting backgrounds who want to develop an understanding of the technical and social dimensions in accounting and business.
It is a broad-based qualification that combines core accounting studies with authentic learning experiences delivered through industry-informed, work-integrated learning subjects and global study experiences. Through this combination of accounting studies and electives designed to develop valuable professional and cross-cultural skills, the MPA is suited to current workers who have progressed into a role that requires accounting knowledge, as well as people contemplating a career in accounting for the first time.
Learn moreAs an early childhood teacher, you will support young learners and their families as advocates, enablers, custodians and thinkers—nurturing tomorrow’s global citizens in yet-to-be-imagined futures.
The Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education is designed to give you the skills and confidence to become an innovative and attuned professional teacher with the knowledge and experience to teach children between birth and five years in private enterprise, government agencies and community-based early childhood education settings, locally or globally.
Learn moreGain an understanding of key business areas while you develop specialist knowledge in transport and logistics planning, blockchain in supply chain management, and operations and risk management.
This combination of skills, plus opportunities to engage in practical projects and collaborate globally with students and clients, will prepare you to move straight into the workforce after graduation.
You can also move on to study a bachelor degree. RMIT pioneered supply chain management education in Australia and has Australia’s largest concentration of scholars in the field.
Learn moreHave you always wanted to work in fashion? Do you have a flair for the creative? Become a global influential force by learning new skills to assist you in making an impact in the global fashion industry.
You’ll work to real and simulated industry briefs and learn how to provide an individual or business with creative styling solutions for areas such as personal styling, image consultancy, social media content, fashion editorial or styling for television.
Using a combination of RMIT’s state-of-the-art studios and virtual learning spaces and guided by real practitioners with strong connections to industry, you will learn the skills and knowledge to set up your own consulting business, work for a company or simply continue exploring other areas of fashion.
Learn moreThe Certificate IV of Textile Design, Development and Production is a practical, studio-based course that gives you access to state-of-the-art facilities and industry-connected instructors to undertake project briefs.
Learn to create designs for knitted, woven and printed fabrics or textile products for a range of contexts, including fashion, interiors, homewares, craft and other commercial applications. You will develop skills in drawing, painting and illustration, design and concept development, as well as textile history and contemporary practice. You’ll learn how to present your concepts using computer-aided design techniques.
You will build on your skills to create experimental textile samples using a range of materials and processes, including dye technologies, digital printing, laser cutting and fabric manipulation. With a focus on industry-based projects you’ll work with major and independent Australian and international companies, giving you the opportunity to be involved in developing a collection of textiles to technical and market specifications.
Learn moreConstruction Induction (CI) White Card is legally required to work on a construction or building site in Victoria.
By law, under Part 5.1 of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007, a person must successfully undertake construction induction training before working at a construction site in Victoria.
You will gain knowledge and awareness of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent industry or harm to self and others. As you will be studying a nationally endorsed unit of competency, you will be contacted by Academic Services regarding the online enrolment steps.
Learn moreIn the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism), you will learn how to create high quality journalism which will be broadcast or published in the City Journal, Channel 31 and RRR.
This degree is highly regarded by the news industry for its blend of theory and practice. By the end of your studies, you will have the practical and theoretical knowledge to begin a career in journalism, in Australia or abroad, and be able to show employers evidence of your skills and achievements with a professional portfolio of published work.
Alumni are employed in all major news organisations in Australia and international news agencies.
As a graduate of this degree, you will be prepared for an entry level position as a journalist, or well-equipped to pursue roles such as corporate communication specialist, media advisor and content producer.
Learn morePrepare for jobs of the future, explore multiple areas of computing and tailor your degree to your interests.
RMIT's Bachelor of Computer Science will provide you with in-depth knowledge of systems infrastructure, software methods and technologies, and application technologies from both the theoretical and practical aspects.
This degree will also provide you with a fundamental understanding of all aspects of computer technology, including:
Learning in RMIT's revolutionary programming bootcamps and studios, and developing the skills required by industry, you will explore real-world problems that will equip you with the knowledge and agility required to thrive in this expansive and competitive field of computer science.
Learn moreA Bachelor of Psychology from RMIT will provide you with a wide range of knowledge and skills in human behaviour.
In addition to the principles of personality, psychopathology and psychotherapy, you will explore social, developmental, biological and cognitive psychology, as well as research methods in psychology.
Thoughout the psychology degree, you will explore topics such as perception and consciousness, theories of learning, memory, cognition, emotion, motivation, and stress. You will also undertake studies in Health Wellbeing and Nutrition, Counselling and Virtual Care, as well as concepts behind Working with Psychological Health.
Learn moreYou’ll be introduced to key institutions and concepts in criminal justice, including policing and the correctional system. You’ll also learn about the uses of technology in crime, crime theories and crime investigation.
The highly-regarded Bachelor of Criminal Justice focuses on preparing you for employment. Close links with criminal justice agencies are built into its design, development and delivery.
You'll explore how criminal justice systems work to serve individuals and the community through law enforcement, policy, practice and reform.
Learn moreAs a graduate who is passionate about law and justice, the Juris Doctor (JD) is your entry point to the legal profession or to deepen your understanding of the framework of law. You may also find that career possibilities evolve and open up as you move through the degree.
Through the JD, you will build skills and competency in core areas of legal practice. Under the supervision of expert legal academics and practitioners, you will understand the role of law in society, analyse cases and legislation and engage in a variety of simulations to develop practical legal skills.
Learn moreGraduate with the theoretical and clinical skills to start your career as a registered nurse.
Be a force for good and join the ever expanding healthcare industry with the Bachelor of Nursing.
Delivered in Bundoora, you will equipped with the essential theoretical skills and highly practical knowledge required to make a difference in a range of healthcare settings. Through your study, you will be prepared for diverse and complex healthcare environments through academic excellence, innovative research and clinical practice.
In addition to clinical simulations and practice opportunities in both metropolitan and rural areas, you will also spend time in the lab, explore mental health nursing, learn about indigenous health, and have your professional development supported to prepare you for a fulfilling career.
Learn moreThe Bachelor of Laws brings law to life. With coursework designed and delivered in close partnership with respected Australian law firms, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running upon graduation.
Delivered by leaders of industry in the heart of Melbourne, this course law degree draws on our deep industry connections to give you as much real-world experience as possible. This practical component is balanced with a thorough theoretical grounding in the Australian legal system and fundamental legal principles and concepts.
As well as learning how to analyse and solve problems involving questions of law, you’ll develop a suite of invaluable skills that will prepare you for a career as a legal practitioner or in a law-related field. Such skills include effective writing, drafting, advocacy, interviewing and advising, negotiation, teamwork and presentations.
Learn moreIn the Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education) you’ll combine hands-on experiences with theoretical learning, enabling you to build the skills you need to be an effective and influential teacher in a variety of settings and provide a positive impact on the lives of primary school children.
Learn moreDesigned to equip you with in-depth knowledge of this essential field, the Bachelor of Accounting will prepare you for accounting jobs and a range of other challenging and varied roles linked to accounting principles.
Offering practical knowledge through core studies in both accounting and law, the skills you acquire through the Bachelor of Accounting will enable you to analyse and evaluate data and information throughout the accounting discipline. Beyond enterprise, you will explore business and future technology, digital literacy, social impact and the role of business in society, economics, sustainability, and more.
Learn moreWhen you choose the Finance major in the Bachelor of Business at RMIT University, you’re undertaking a professional, highly focused, in-depth course of study that provides both depth and breadth in the finance field.
This innovative approach to education and training is part of RMIT’s commitment to providing graduates with practical, industry-relevant skills. The major in finance?develops skills and competencies?that enable our graduates to embark upon a professional career in financial management, financial consulting and planning, funds management, investment banking, stockbroking, and treasury management.??
The finance major is a part of the Chartered Financial Analyst® Institute University Affiliation Program.
Learn moreWhen you choose the Financial Planning major in the Bachelor of Business at RMIT University, you are undertaking a recognised and accredited major with subjects that will equip you with the expertise to provide professional financial advice in a range of areas including personal planning, taxation, estate planning, superannuation, retirement planning, insurance and investment planning.
The Financial Planning major will develop your financial knowledge, analytical skills and decision-making abilities, enabling you to work as a qualified professional financial planner and in other finance sector roles. More specifically, you will learn how to identify the appropriate risk profile of individual investors to recommend matching asset allocations into bonds, shares and property markets.
As you develop your core skills towards obtaining a financial planner licence and Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) membership, you will also learn about the changing regulatory and legal environment in Australia. Additionally, you will gain knowledge around common tax effective investments and superannuation strategies to achieve potential clients' goals and objectives.?
Students who also complete Financial Planning and Tax minor meet the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA)’s approved degree requirement.
Learn moreBiomedical science forms the basis of our understanding of how human bodies function, and the responses of the body to various diseases, exercise, diet, internal disturbances and environmental influences. The Bachelor of Biomedical Science has been designed to equip you with a fundamental understanding of the human body and how it interacts with disease: how it occurs, what happens, and how we can control, cure and prevent it.
Studying in purpose-built facilities, you'll develop an understanding of the research process and gain practical experience with the modern technologies used in biomedical research, ensuring you are job-ready when you graduate. You'll have the flexibility to choose your specialisation. Specialist areas include cell biology, neuroscience, human anatomy, human physiology, and biochemistry and molecular biology.
This biomedical science degree is an ideal preparation for graduate entry into health sciences degrees such as medicine, physiotherapy and dentistry. It also prepares you for entry into postgraduate honours and higher degree research programs.
Learn moreWhen you choose a Physics major in RMIT’s Bachelor of Science, you enjoy flexibility with a degree that allows you to pursue a specialisation in physics while gaining practical real-world experience.
RMIT’s Bachelor of Science allows you to major in Physics with a minor in Mathematics and then extend your studies by completing a second minor. Alternatively, you can undertake a double major in physics and mathematics.
Your degree commences with an integrated suite of four core subjects, introducing you to key concepts and skills from across the physical sciences (physics, chemistry and geospatial), life sciences (biological, environmental and food), data science and mathematics.
Learn moreGain the skills to navigate huge volumes of data generated via social media, financial transactions, transportation and scientific discovery as a data scientist.
This interdisciplinary field of data science combines computer science with mathematical statistics and domain expertise to manage and analyse data. As a data scientist, you'll develop the capability to derive insight and opportunity from the vast repositories of information that organisations collect. Data science also puts an emphasis on the specialised computational skills required to manage and analyse big data from sources such as massive sensors, mobile and transaction data.
Through data science, businesses gain a competitive edge, governments deliver more targeted services and research teams make new discoveries.
Learn moreWhen you choose to major in statistics with the Bachelor of Science at RMIT you'll link theory to practice and apply your knowledge and practical skills to solve industry problems. Statistics is the study of data, from design, collection, visualisation, analyses and interpretation. Informed statistical insight is often crucial in influencing and guiding the strategies and decisions taken by organisations, industries, and businesses.? In RMIT’s Statistics major, you’ll be taught to think logically, and learn how to approach theoretical and real-world problems in analytical and creative ways and apply your knowledge to professional and academic contexts.???
Throughout your Statistics major, you’ll connect with industry through industry-based projects, workplace visits, lectures from practising professionals and work placements. These opportunities will provide you with real-world experience, grow your network and enhance your employability.?? Combine your statistics major with a major in mathematics to undertake work integrated learning projects (capstone experience) working on a real-life industry problem with engagement and feedback from industry professionals. In these projects, you’ll characterise, analyse and solve a range of problems using your new knowledge and skills.
Learn moreThe environment faces threats and challenges that include climate change, habitat loss, overpopulation, emerging contaminant and pollution events, and food and water security.
The breadth of these environmental challenges requires a combination of knowledge and skills in chemistry, biology, statistics, research and earth sciences for an interdisciplinary approach to surmounting these difficulties.
In RMIT's Bachelor of Environmental Science, you will learn about the biogeochemical processes that occur in both natural and degraded environments, and specialise with areas of study such as environmental biology, environmental chemistry, geosciences or geospacial sciences.
Over the course of your environmental studies, you will undertake both practical and industry-relevant activities, where you will:
With a strong focus on ideas-led venturous design exploration, RMIT’s Master of Architecture will assist you to develop a sophisticated understanding of architecture, while providing you with a diverse set of advanced skills and learning experiences.
You’ll continue to develop the core skills of architectural design learnt in the degree to an advanced level. You will enhance your understanding of architecture and design-based research, acquire diverse skills, undertake a wide variety of learning experiences and gain critical awareness of your own work.
RMIT Architecture and its graduates continue to achieve at the highest levels and are acknowledged by the national and international architectural profession.
Learn moreData science is an emerging area that drives economic growth, public policy and corporate strategy.
Data scientists manage large collections of data to extrapolate insights that benefit businesses and society.
As a data scientist, you'll work with many different programming languages, including R and Python, and will look for order and patterns in data. Using these trends, you'll influence a business' bottom-line using analytical techniques, such as machine learning, deep learning and text analysis.
Learn moreBuild essential business skills with experience in accounting transactions, their behaviour, and their effects on organisations.
In addition to these core skills, this diploma will also equip you with the soft skills you require to thrive in the workplace, including communication, leading effective professional relationships, and legal and ethical decision making.
Learn moreYou can still apply for this program and you will be supported to transfer into the new qualification once it becomes available. This may result in changes to the program structure, content and fees.
Gain a qualification that is essential to every business and organisation, and build the skills you need to start a career with endless opportunity.
Learn how to establish, operate and maintain an accounting system for small business entities, evaluate and implement business technologies, and manage day-to-day business activities. You will undertake structured learning activities and authentic assessments within a Practice Firm environment, designed to simulates real-world work experiences.
Learn moreThere is increased demand for aged care workers through changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Launch your career in this expanding industry, and gain the skills to provide expert individual support in aged care and disability settings.
Gain this qualification through an innovative combination of face-to-face training and increased work placement hours. You'll gain experience in both leading aged care and disability service spaces and online study, including virtual reality technology.
Co-designed with industry, aged care residents, people with disabilities, and carers, with the aim of raising the quality of care in the sector, this certificate course is designed to prepare you for a broad range of careers and pathways within social services.
Learn moreThe Advanced Diploma of Translating is designed to teach people with bilingual skills to translate special purpose texts for specific audiences across banking, law, health, social and community services industries.
As a student in this qualification, you will capitalise on your industry experience and build upon it through projects with real-world relevance, while enjoying the flexibility of self-paced online study.
RMIT is a leader in translation education that creates work-ready graduates, with more than 40 years’ experience delivering translating and interpreting courses. We are the only education provider covering a full spectrum of translating and interpreting courses from vocational education through to post graduate level.
Learn moreThe Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance will train you to assist patients with their rehabilitation exercises that include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and conduct group sessions.
You'll work alongside health professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and nutritionists to facilitate rehabilitation and to encourage optimal health.
Allied health workers assist patients in carrying out routine physiotherapy exercises in groups or individually. Other roles include helping to implement general care and assisting with ongoing therapy, as well as working with patients in recreational and leisure activities. You will also support the training of people with disabilities to care for themselves and develop independent living skills.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Remedial Massage will help you learn and apply the skills and knowledge used in remedial massage.
You'll learn a variety of treatment techniques and assessment skills to provide remedial massage to clients with specific needs. These skills are based on comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, regional musculoskeletal and systemic pathology as well as injury management and rehabilitation.
You'll learn to apply your skills and knowledge in practical situations with most of your industry experience taking place at RMIT's city-based myotherapy teaching clinic.
Learn moreThe role of a youth worker is diverse, with many exciting and challenging career opportunities.
You'll learn to develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community-based programs addressing the social, behavioural, health and welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people.
Teaching staff are experienced and highly skilled professionals currently working in the youth work sector, and the curriclum combines workshops, field trips and practical work placement, so you are immersed in professionally relevant experiences from day one.
Learn moreAs part of your studies in this certificate, you’ll learn to design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. As a community services worker, you provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services.
The Certificate IV in Community Services is designed to give you entry level knowledge and skills necessary for a variety of roles in the community services sector as well as further study.
You will be qualified to work in the sector in a broad range of roles in community service organisations.
Learn moreThis course will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a variety of roles in the community services sector.
You’ll be prepared to work in a range of organisations, including performing case work, providing client services, and supporting youth and families in a range of social, community and welfare organisations. You may also seek employment in community education or development projects.
You will have the opportunity to participate in site visits, and interact with individuals and groups within the community services sector. There will be the opportunity to undertake a work placement throughout the course.
Learn moreThis course is ideal for those wanting to further their careers in the youth work sector.
A major strength of this course is its flexible delivery and an industry approach that recognises your current level of skills and the opportunity to apply knowledge learned in this course to your workplace.
For students not already employed within the sector you will be required to complete a work placement as part of your studies.
Learn moreThere is increased demand for aged care workers through changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Launch your career in this expanding industry, and gain the skills to provide expert individual support in aged care and disability settings.
Gain this qualification through an innovative combination of face-to-face training and increased work placement hours. You'll gain experience in both leading aged care and disability service spaces and online study, including virtual reality technology.
Co-designed with industry, aged care residents, people with disabilities, and carers, with the aim of raising the quality of care in the sector, this certificate course is designed to prepare you for a broad range of careers and pathways within social services.
Learn moreGain the skills you need to become a technician in laboratories in hospitals, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, private pathology and testing laboratories.
In the Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques, you will be taught to apply your knowledge of living systems to solving important practical issues including controlling disease and making the environment safer.
You will also benefit from the opportunity to gain hands-on experience. Upon completion of this certificate, you may go on to work in vaccine production, food and materials testing, pathology, or research. Alternatively, you might prefer to pursue the Diploma of Laboratory Technology, or other further study of your choice.
Learn moreGreat interior designers understand what makes a space work for a particular purpose.
Whether you’re working on a home, office, hotel, commercial environment or something unique, this course is designed to give you the creative skills you need to build a career in the field of interior design.
In this dynamic, practical, industry-relevant course, you'll learn 2D and 3D design skills and the decorative aspect of design. You’ll delve into the exploration of colour, materials and finishes, interior construction techniques, soft furnishings, and fabrics and furniture. With research and practical tasks across historical and contemporary styles and trends, you’ll develop high-level documentation and technical skills in order to respond to professional briefs for both residential and commercial clients.
You'll develop a deeper understanding of commercial and residential interiors, spatial layout, furnishings and decorative treatments, and the documentation process.
Through this course, your knowledge and skills will expand to allow you to create and communicate your design concepts, evaluate briefs and apply basic business skills to domestic and commercial projects.
Learn moreThis practical course is designed to prepare you for the thriving interior decoration industry.
You will learn how to plan, design and decorate interior spaces. You’ll focus on the development of a project’s aesthetic, environmental, spatial and safety aspects, as well as your presentation skills.
Focussing on 2D and 3D design and their decorative aspects, you’ll learn how to effectively communicate concepts and design ideas to your clients.
Projects are anchored around evaluating areas in soft furnishings, colour, drawing and digital presentation based on historical and contemporary styles.
With this qualification, you can pursue a career as an interior decorator in studio, manufacturing, and retail environments.
Learn moreThis degree is designed to make you confident, skilled and adaptable in today’s creative industries - where writing and editing are essential skills, and so are creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Along with leading genres like fiction, screen and digital writing, you’ll become an adaptable writer by learning the skills to adjust to a constantly changing industry, spending deep time with your creative work, trying experiments, and gaining new knowledge.
A flair for creative expression will be complemented by proficiency in the business of writing, allowing you to understand the publishing process and learn the skills required to become a freelance writer, collaborator or creative entrepreneur, across multiple media platforms.
Learn moreTaught in intensive studio format, the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) allows you to find your niche and hone your practice. Through your studies you will develop your capacity to address conceptual, technical, perceptual, formal and aesthetic concerns within the fine art space.
RMIT’s teaching style is centred around you as an individual. You’ll receive personal mentoring that challenges and pushes you to discover and form your own art practice or specialisation.
Learn moreThe Bachelor of Arts (Photography) integrates theoretical, conceptual and industry-based models of photographic practice as they apply to the media and communication industry. You will be challenged to produce work that responds to the critical discourses in both local and global contexts and you will explore emerging technologies, while also analysing and synthesising their relevance to your own image making.
As a professional practitioner with specialist knowledge in photography, you will have the awareness and skills to interpret and shape your field once you graduate. Some of the areas that our graduates excel in include advertising, architectural photography, cinema production, curation, documentary photography, editorial photography, education, fine art, photo editing and retouching, photojournalism, post-production and publishing.
Learn moreWhen you choose the Biological Sciences major in Bachelor of Science at RMIT, you enjoy flexibility with a degree that allows you to pursue a specialisation in biological sciences while gaining practical real-world experience. The biological sciences are a broad collection of fields that study life in all its forms – microbes, fungi, plants and animals – and at all levels: from molecules and metabolism to cells and genes, to whole organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. Biologists work in laboratories with sophisticated instrumentation and techniques, as well as in the field with the latest digital technologies (and their trusty buckets and shovels).
Biological studies involve keen observation, classical experimentation, and the development of new technologies and applications. With their new ideas and modern tools, biologists are driving many innovations in today’s world, ranging from molecular engineering that improves lives to tackling the numerous threats facing the biodiversity of our planet. This major gives you breadth of knowledge across all forms and processes of life, practical skills in the lab and field, and a specialisation in your chosen area.
Learn moreWhen you choose a Biotechnology major in the Bachelor of Science at RMIT, you enjoy flexibility with a degree that allows you to pursue a specialisation in biotechnology while gaining practical real-world experience.
Biotechnologists play a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge, developing innovative products and addressing societal challenges through the application of biotechnology principles and techniques. Their work spans across various disciplines and industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, healthcare, environmental sustainability and industrial bio-manufacturing.
Biotechnology uses different forms of life that include living organisms (microbes, plants, fungi and animals), their components (such as cells, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids) or biological systems to create innovative and sustainable solutions for our day-to-day lives. The Biotechnology major gives you breadth of knowledge across Life Sciences and related disciplines, practical skills in the lab and field, and a specialisation in your chosen area.
Learn moreWhether looking at climate change, harnessing renewable energy sources, investigating next-gen nanotechnology or discovering medical breakthroughs, chemistry is vital in understanding and developing technologies of the future. This major explores chemical structures, the composition of organic compounds and the biomedical applications of chemistry.
Students will study across materials science, organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry. Build strong research and laboratory skills, preparing for careers that require skills and knowledge related to analysis of substances at the molecular level and exploring chemical structures.
The Chemistry major strengthens hard skills in the laboratory science field, building on specific chemical and materials analysis training which include chemical analysis, laboratory science, data analysis and materials science. Key soft skills include teamwork, research, critical thinking and organisation.
Learn moreThe Geospatial Science major in the Bachelor of Science at RMIT equips you with the applied skills and knowledge required for discovering relationships between places, people and the environment, while gaining valuable real-world and industry experience.
Delve into the fascinating realm of maps and spatial analysis. Unleash your curiosity as you explore the world from a unique perspective. Dive into satellite imagery and laser sensors, GPS technology, geographic information systems (GIS), digital twins, virtual reality, robots and artificial intelligence. Use your skills in mapping and spatial data analysis to contribute towards UN sustainable development goals.
In our program, you will meet many passionate and dedicated professionals who share their knowledge through invited lecturers, capstone project supervisions, internships and fieldwork. You can undertake one-of-a-kind work placement locally, interstate and overseas, building a global network and boosting career opportunities. We also partner with key players operating in the global geospatial market including Google, ESRI Australia, Trimble, Leica, and Hexagon.
Our industry-ready graduates are employed across multiple sectors including transportation, defence, engineering, environment, infrastructure, health, agriculture and policymaking.
Learn moreMathematics is more than just numbers and letters. It is the ability to problem solve, think logically and identify similar patterns in a variety of applications and contexts. It is also the transcribing of these patterns and relationships into symbolic or abstract form as a mathematical model, making it possible to analyse the patterns, identify the mechanisms that generate them and find solutions to the real-world system or problem that the model represents.
By studying an (applied) mathematics major at RMIT you will learn to think logically, approach problems in analytical and creative ways, and prepare for career opportunities in areas such as banking finance, information security, cybersecurity, public health, logistics, government agencies and research organisations, mathematical biology, and environmental modelling to name a few.
Learn moreWhen you choose the Nutrition Science major in a Bachelor of Science at RMIT, you enjoy flexibility with a degree that allows you to pursue specialisation in nutrition science while gaining practical real-world experience.
Explore the diverse aspects of human nutrition, ranging from the biochemistry of nutrients to their physiological effects on the body. Gain insights into the role of nutrition in preventing chronic diseases, promoting optimal growth and development, and enhancing overall health and vitality.
In a world where nutrition plays a central role in public health, there is a growing need for experts who can address global challenges such as malnutrition, obesity and food insecurity. By pursuing a Nutrition Science major, you will be prepared to make a positive impact through community outreach, public health initiatives and entrepreneurship.
This field embraces the concept of sustainable food systems, recognising the interplay between food production, environmental impact and human health. You will explore the intricate connections between nutrition, agriculture and sustainability, contributing to the development of solutions for a healthier and more sustainable future.
Learn moreWhen you choose the Economics major in the Bachelor of Business at RMIT University, you’re choosing in-depth study in a constantly evolving discipline.? You’re undertaking a professional, highly focused, in-depth course of study designed to meet current employer demands and prepare students for future job opportunities.
To ensure our students are at the forefront of their profession, RMIT incorporates new and emerging technologies in economic and business analysis in our delivery. This innovative approach to education and training is part of our commitment to providing graduates with real-world skills.
The Economics major equips students with the confidence to apply their knowledge and skills for career progression in both the private and public sectors. This involves both a broad-based multidisciplinary approach and the opportunity for focused, professional skill-building in key areas of economics, analytics and behavioural science.
Learn moreWhen you choose the Entrepreneurship major in the Bachelor of Business at RMIT University, you’re equipping yourself for your entrepreneurial career. Discover the ideas and strategies of some of Australia’s new and established entrepreneurs. Gain the confidence and entrepreneurial skills to launch and manage exciting new business ventures.
The Entrepreneurship major is multi-disciplinary in business and ideal for individuals who are passionate about innovation, technology and creativity, have the desire to create their own ventures, or want to be the strategist and driver of entrepreneurial activities within existing organisations. In this major you will develop a suite of critical business skills and the mindset required to start, manage and grow successful businesses in a competitive global market.
You will cover topics in business that combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills, and be exposed to the ideas and strategies of some of Australia's newest and established entrepreneurs and be trained to think critically, communicate effectively and manage a new business. Business graduates with a major in entrepreneurship will have the skills and knowledge to start their own ventures across a range of sectors. You will also be equipped to work in corporate environments and small to medium enterprises, as well as in government and not-for-profit organisations.
Learn moreWhen you choose the Global Business major in the Bachelor of Business at RMIT University, you are gaining the skills to think critically about managing international business responsibly, and sustainably.??
An understanding of global business is increasingly necessary for managers in all organisations in the context of growing globalisation. International skills are now an organisational imperative, and having a specialist on hand who has international skills to transact business across borders is essential.
Business graduates with a major in Global Business will be equipped with the skills to build a successful career across all industries in Australia and overseas.
Learn moreRMIT's Bachelor of Information Technology will provide you with the knowledge to solve, support, analyze, troubleshoot, and design everything from websites to business applications to programming networks for a wide range of public and private organizations.
Design your own career pathway, with the opportunity to complete a major in cyber security, enterprise system development or digital innovation.
Cyber Security
RMIT's Bachelor of Information Technology will provide you with the knowledge to solve, support, analyse, troubleshoot, and design everything from websites to business applications to programming networks for a wide range of public and private organisations.
Design your own career pathway, with the opportunity to complete a major in cyber security, enterprise system development or digital innovation.
Enterprise System Development units
What will you learn:
RMIT’s Master of Education by Research is designed for education professionals wanting to advance their skills, knowledge and career by contributing to Educational Research.
Through our program you will develop advanced research principles and methods and mastery of a body of knowledge in education. By completing a thesis or project, you will contribute new knowledge to the field and investigate how this knowledge informs action and impacts change.
Learn moreThis degree will provide you with the foundation research skills that will support your future career as a scientist or researcher.
Specifically, you will develop:
Research experience is required for most academic and research positions, and increasingly for positions in other sectors.
In consultation with your discipline honours coordinator and your supervisor, you'll be allocated a project to develop your skills to an advanced level.
Biology units
BH012BI
For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, your mark in all courses in which you enrol in this program will be included in the weighted average mark that will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program.
Learn moreThis degree will provide you with the foundation research skills that will support your future career as a scientist or researcher.
Specifically, you will develop:
Research experience is required for most academic and research positions, and increasingly for positions in other sectors.
In consultation with your discipline honours coordinator and your supervisor, you'll be allocated a project to develop your skills to an advanced level.
Biology units
BH012BT
For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, your mark in all courses in which you enrol in this program will be included in the weighted average mark that will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program.
Learn moreThis degree will provide you with the foundation research skills that will support your future career as a scientist or researcher.
Specifically, you will develop:
Research experience is required for most academic and research positions, and increasingly for positions in other sectors.
In consultation with your discipline honours coordinator and your supervisor, you'll be allocated a project to develop your skills to an advanced level.
Chemistry units
The course aims to introduce you to the methods and practices employed in undertaking research in science. The topics studied will prepare you to succeed as an Honours student in science.
You will develop skills in the retrieval and critical analysis of scientific information.
You will develop a strategy to work safely on your project and develop skills to analyze and present your results in a form suitable within your Discipline.
This course is part of the research project undertaken by all Science Honours students. The project, selected from the appropriate discipline area, allows students to develop skills in investigating a problem using scientific methodology. The project will be supervised by an academic research staff member and may involve direct collaboration with external bodies such as industries or government agencies.
This degree will provide you with the foundation research skills that will support your future career as a scientist or researcher.
Specifically, you will develop:
Research experience is required for most academic and research positions, and increasingly for positions in other sectors.
In consultation with your discipline honours coordinator and your supervisor, you'll be allocated a project to develop your skills to an advanced level.
The course aims to introduce you to the methods and practices employed in undertaking research in science. The topics studied will prepare you to succeed as an Honours student in science.
You will develop skills in the retrieval and critical analysis of scientific information.
You will develop a strategy to work safely on your project and develop skills to analyze and present your results in a form suitable within your Discipline.
This course is part of the research project undertaken by all Science Honours students. The project, selected from the appropriate discipline area, allows students to develop skills in investigating a problem using scientific methodology. The project will be supervised by an academic research staff member and may involve direct collaboration with external bodies such as industries or government agencies.
This degree will provide you with the foundation research skills that will support your future career as a scientist or researcher.
Specifically, you will develop:
Research experience is required for most academic and research positions, and increasingly for positions in other sectors.
In consultation with your discipline honours coordinator and your supervisor, you'll be allocated a project to develop your skills to an advanced level.
The course aims to introduce you to the methods and practices employed in undertaking research in science. The topics studied will prepare you to succeed as an Honours student in science.
You will develop skills in the retrieval and critical analysis of scientific information.
You will develop a strategy to work safely on your project and develop skills to analyze and present your results in a form suitable within your Discipline.
This course is part of the research project undertaken by all Science Honours students. The project, selected from the appropriate discipline area, allows students to develop skills in investigating a problem using scientific methodology. The project will be supervised by an academic research staff member and may involve direct collaboration with external bodies such as industries or government agencies.
This degree will provide you with the foundation research skills that will support your future career as a scientist or researcher.
Specifically, you will develop:
Research experience is required for most academic and research positions, and increasingly for positions in other sectors.
In consultation with your discipline honours coordinator and your supervisor, you'll be allocated a project to develop your skills to an advanced level.
The course aims to introduce you to the methods and practices employed in undertaking research in science. The topics studied will prepare you to succeed as an Honours student in science.
You will develop skills in the retrieval and critical analysis of scientific information.
You will develop a strategy to work safely on your project and develop skills to analyze and present your results in a form suitable within your Discipline.
This course is part of the research project undertaken by all Science Honours students. The project, selected from the appropriate discipline area, allows students to develop skills in investigating a problem using scientific methodology. The project will be supervised by an academic research staff member and may involve direct collaboration with external bodies such as industries or government agencies.
This degree will provide you with the foundation research skills that will support your future career as a scientist or researcher.
Specifically, you will develop:
Research experience is required for most academic and research positions, and increasingly for positions in other sectors.
In consultation with your discipline honours coordinator and your supervisor, you'll be allocated a project to develop your skills to an advanced level.
The course aims to introduce you to the methods and practices employed in undertaking research in science. The topics studied will prepare you to succeed as an Honours student in science.
You will develop skills in the retrieval and critical analysis of scientific information.
You will develop a strategy to work safely on your project and develop skills to analyze and present your results in a form suitable within your Discipline.
This course is part of the research project undertaken by all Science Honours students. The project, selected from the appropriate discipline area, allows students to develop skills in investigating a problem using scientific methodology. The project will be supervised by an academic research staff member and may involve direct collaboration with external bodies such as industries or government agencies.
This degree will provide you with the foundation research skills that will support your future career as a scientist or researcher.
Specifically, you will develop:
Research experience is required for most academic and research positions, and increasingly for positions in other sectors.
In consultation with your discipline honours coordinator and your supervisor, you'll be allocated a project to develop your skills to an advanced level.
The course aims to introduce you to the methods and practices employed in undertaking research in science. The topics studied will prepare you to succeed as an Honours student in science.
You will develop skills in the retrieval and critical analysis of scientific information.
You will develop a strategy to work safely on your project and develop skills to analyze and present your results in a form suitable within your Discipline.
This course is part of the research project undertaken by all Science Honours students. The project, selected from the appropriate discipline area, allows students to develop skills in investigating a problem using scientific methodology. The project will be supervised by an academic research staff member and may involve direct collaboration with external bodies such as industries or government agencies.
RMIT’s Master of Project Management will equip you with in-demand management and leadership skills that are essential to companies across all industries.
This degree is designed for professionals currently working or looking to work in the field of project management. It is particularly relevant for professionals looking to take the next step in their career.This degree emphasises the practical application of theory to develop your capacity to respond to current and emerging issues and trends. You will critically engage with project management theory and best practice principles, and evaluate and implement project management strategies using real-world, project-based cases and examples.
Learn moreIn the new world of finance, demand for innovative and analytical thinkers is higher than ever. Build these skills and more in the Master of Finance at RMIT.
From sustainable finance to fintech, the Master of Finance in Melbourne keeps pace with the very latest trends in the finance industry — serving up a rich and relevant curriculum designed to prepare you for a rewarding career.
This degree not only covers all the essential elements of finance, financial modelling, econometrics, trading, research and the analysis of financial markets, but it also develops soft skills to help you stand out. Highlights of the Master of Finance include the industry-led debating challenge, the CFA Institute Research challenge, and our finance career day.
Where else will you get the opportunity to experience life on the trading floor? The purpose-built RMIT Trading Facility replicates a large bank or corporate treasury, using real-time market data from Refinitiv Eikon, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange, for simulation-style teaching and learning. One of the largest tertiary-based facilities in the world, it gives you invaluable opportunities to sharpen your skills and build your understanding of financial trading. Here, you’ll undertake technical workshops that span risk analysis, decision-making under pressure, foreign exchange, dealing techniques and more, all designed to turn you into the consummate finance professional. Having already applied theory to practice here, you’ll have the skills to pursue a thrilling and challenging career in banking, stockbroking, risk management, and beyond.
By joining our Master of Finance, you’ll gain an in-demand set of skills that you can apply in the real world to help shape the future of finance.
Learn moreAre you already working in the field and looking to gain leadership and strategic thinking skills? Seeking a shorter commitment to academic study? This course is for you.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Executive) provides a pathway for experienced managers to undertake our Executive Master of Business Administration. In the shorter, four-course Graduate Certificate, you will benefit from features such as:
You will study leadership, ethics, and cross-functional management, and develop your design thinking, creativity, and analytical skills for a greater business and social impact.
Learn moreThis graduate certificate is suited to recent graduates with a degree in any discipline but with limited work experience. You will learn how to approach and solve real problems in a global business context.
Learn moreChoose one of our IT specialisations and code your career for success with the Master of Information Technology. The Master of Information Technology is a great pathway to a tech career, providing you with the technical proficiency and theoretical base to keep pace with rapid changes in technology and business. Studying in the heart of Melbourne, you’ll learn essential technical skills, apply them to a range of platforms and develop expertise in IT fundamentals, such as algorithms, analytics, data mining, cloud computing and programming.
Learn moreThe Master of Clinical Psychology provides you with the advanced knowledge and clinical skills that will enable you to function as professional clinical psychologist in a wide range of health, community and allied settings.
This training encompasses a wide range of theoretical and applied topics, such as knowledge of psychological principles, application of psychological theories and models, design and implementation of psychological interventions, ethical, legal and professional aspects of psychological practice, psychological assessment and measurement, applied research and evaluation, and communication and interpersonal relationships.
Learn morePrepare for jobs of the future, explore multiple areas of computing, and tailor your degree to your interests.
RMIT's Bachelor of Computer Science will provide you with in-depth knowledge of systems infrastructure, software methods and technologies, and application technologies from both the theoretical and practical aspects.
This degree will also provide you with a fundamental understanding of all aspects of computer technology, including:
Learning in RMIT's revolutionary programming bootcamps and studios, and developing the skills required by industry, you will explore real-world problems that will equip you with the knowledge and agility required to thrive in this expansive and competitive field of computer science.
Learn morePrepare for jobs of the future, explore multiple areas of computing, and tailor your degree to your interests.
RMIT's Bachelor of Computer Science will provide you with:
This degree will also provide you with a fundamental understanding of all aspects of computer technology, including:
Learning in RMIT's revolutionary programming bootcamps and studios, and developing the skills required by industry, you will explore real-world problems that will equip you with the knowledge and agility required to thrive in this expansive and competitive field of computer science.
Learn moreWith RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) (Honours), you'll design aircraft and spacecraft, develop propulsion systems, research new materials, test new engines, develop rockets, and plan maintenance subjects.
In this internationally recognised degree, you'll gain specialist skills in analyzing, designing, and operating sophisticated aeronautics and astronautics hardware and software.
You'll study a broad range of areas such as aerodynamics, aerospace materials and structures, aerospace systems, design, dynamics and control, thermodynamics, and propulsion.
Minor options in Aircraft and Spacecraft Technologies will allow you to tailor the degree to suit your areas of interest and enhance your career opportunities.
Sustainability issues are built into multiple areas of the aerospace engineering degree. This increases your employability as there is increasing demand for long-term engineering solutions in this industry. You'll also learn to appreciate the wider social implications of the engineering profession.
Learn moreAustralia is a leader in the development of biomedical research and technology. By studying biomedical engineering, you can be part of these exciting and rewarding fields of work.
In RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) (Honours), you will develop the knowledge and skills you need to undertake a career that helps people affected by health conditions and the health professionals who support them.
Completing studies in biomechanics, medical electronics, mathematics, and engineering science, you will be well trained to work in the vibrant and expanding medical technology and biotechnology industries, producing assistive technologies, medical devices for rehabilitation applications, lab-on-a-chip diagnostics, and biomaterials.
You will have access to world-leading researchers and 3D-printing facilities such as the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, the Micro Nano Research facility, and the 3DBioFab, placing you at the interface of cutting-edge technologies and advances in biomedical science and engineering.
Learn moreRMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours) will equip you with the skills and knowlege to design sustainable processes and products for the benefit of society, businesses and the environment.
In this chemical engineering degree, you’ll cover the application of chemical sciences, physics, and biological sciences and technology, to design and improve industrial processes such as water purification, food production and processing, or to develop products such as cosmetics or pharmaceuticals.
Learn moreIn this sustainability-driven degree, you'll learn why civil engineering is the foundation of cities.
With RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours), you’ll be at the forefront of engineering education designed to satisfy industry demand.
Developed with an environmental sustainability focus, this internationally recognized degree will equip you with the skills to plan, design, construct, supervise, manage, and maintain infrastructure projects in Australia and overseas.
Customize your degree to your interests and career goals. Specialize in civil infrastructure projects, geotechnical works, structures, transport, or water resources, and choose from a broad range of industry-relevant electives.
Learn moreWith RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours), you’ll be at the forefront of engineering education designed to satisfy industry demand.
Developed with an environmental sustainability focus, this internationally recognised degree will equip you with the skills to plan, design, construct, supervise, manage and maintain infrastructure projects in Australia and overseas.
Customise your degree to your interests and career goals. Specialise in civil infrastructure projects, geotechnical works, structures, transport or water resources, and choose from a broad range of industry-relevant electives.
Learn moreIn RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (Honours), you'll learn the processes behind the production and distribution of electricity.
Electrical engineering at RMIT is about more than just learning the theories behind the discipline. It's about putting those theories into practice to solve problems. You’ll learn the skills necessary to make useful products and provide quality services by spending time on experiments in laboratory classes and designing projects.
In this professionally accredited degree, you’ll learn to design, develop and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems. You’ll also work on systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation, and control of electric power, electronic and control systems used for various domestic and industrial applications.
You’ll develop high-level technical and design skills and focus on a specialist area such as energy conversion, power systems, renewable energy, high-voltage equipment and control engineering.
Learn moreGain the knowledge and skills essential for a career in the electronic, computer systems, communication and network engineering industries.
RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering) (Honours) will enable you to find better solutions to challenges in the design, construction and maintenance of embedded systems, firmware development, electronic hardware, communication and network systems.
This could include the automation of electrical and electronic systems; audio and visual information acquisition, digital signal processing; human-machine interaction, industrial or medical instrumentation and monitoring; reconfigurable logic development; distributed computing and provision of security for computer systems and networks.
Learn moreRMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours) offers you the chance to specialize in engineering fields critical to solving the world’s environmental challenges. Land contamination and rehabilitation, energy, hydrogeology, wastewater treatment, and sustainable cities are strong focus areas.
During your environmental studies, you’ll learn engineering concepts and technical skills to:
Mechanical engineering involves the planning, design and development of machinery, solving problems and improving the machines used in everyday life.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) will provide you with the skills to become a professional and highly employable mechanical engineer, within a national and international context.
In the first two years of this internationally accredited degree, you’ll learn the fundamentals of engineering sciences, mathematics, engineering design and engineering professional practice.
As you progress, you'll customise your degree by focusing your studies in the general field of mechanical engineering or other areas such as manufacturing, automotive, business, mathematics or computing.
Learn moreThis certificate is essential for people who wish to develop their skills in the design, delivery and assessment of vocation-based training. It also qualifies you to deliver nationally-accredited vocational training in TAFEs, private and enterprise-based registered training organisations as well as in secondary schools with vocational programs.
The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) has national recognition as the entry-level qualification for those wanting to teach and assess in vocational education and training. Teachers and trainers in TAFEs and other registered training organisations must have this qualification, which is becoming increasingly called for in job descriptions for areas such as human resources or team leader roles, where staff development forms part of the role.
Learn moreMake an impact in the dynamic and ever-evolving marketing industry with this practical and comprehensive master’s degree.
Shaped around real-world marketing projects and challenges, the in-depth Master of Marketing gives you hands-on experience in planning, directing, implementing and monitoring an organisation’s marketing efforts.
Prepare for an immersive and exciting degree that blends theory with practice to shape you into a leader in your field. With industry connections integrated throughout your study, you’ll develop immediately applicable skills and expand your professional network.
Learn moreSocial workers promote the well-being of individuals, families and communities. They apply their interdisciplinary knowledge about Australian society, social problems and human needs to foster social change and transform lives.
RMIT University has been teaching social work for more than 40 years, and courses continue to reflect contemporary ideas about social work and its place in a changing world.
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) graduates are resilient, outspoken members of society who advocate a fairer world for all. In your Honours year, you will have the opportunity to pursue a topic on interest in more depth through a traditional thesis or capstone project.
You will study subjects including social work, social science and research. Field education forms a large component of the social work degree. You'll undertake 140 days of work placements within human service and community service organisations.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Applied Technologies blends practical experience with electrical and industrial control applications built on a strong theoretical foundation.
As a student of this diploma, you will achieve competencies in testing, assembly, installation and maintenance of industry 4.0 and industrial automation control systems.
You will gain skills in operating a wide range of automated equipment and systems; learn to manage risk, develop and manage maintenance programs, and provide technical advice.
Learn moreSecure systems and networks are a vital responsibility for organisations of all sizes and in our increasingly connected world, it is more important than ever. From the latest internet worm to identity theft, danger is no more than a click away.
You will learn about local area network (LAN) security, cryptography, the Advanced Encryption Standard, RSA, smartcards, biometrics, ethical hacking and information systems risk management.
This degree includes opportunities for cyber security internships with industry organisations, both large and small.
Learn moreGet started in this ever-growing industry and develop basic skills in programming, databases and internet technology to aid you in an exciting and varied career in IT.
Upon completion of this certificate, you will have been exposed to recent developments in computer science and information technology and will be able to accurately examine and critically investigate complex concepts, issues and constraints relevant to the IT industry. You will be able to compare and evaluate software artefacts and IT systems, and analyse complex problems and provide, design or implement suitable software solutions based on organisational or user requirements.
Learn moreDevelop your skills in research, operational leadership, cross-cultural competency, analytical and technical competency, problem-solving and effective communication.
In the Master of International Business, you will also address the challenges of doing business internationally by applying critical common sense to corporate and societal issues, act responsibly, and recognise the impact of business in a global environment.
Learn moreAcross industries, demand is growing for knowledgeable, creative and responsible leaders – people who have both a deep understanding of the latest engineering and technological innovations, as well as the skills to lead teams and organisations.
This degree prepares you to become an engineering manager or director in an engineering or technology-based company, by exploring real-world issues, problems and opportunities – such as risk and feasibility studies, environmental management systems, and international issues – and contextualising it all with contemporary management techniques.
Learn moreThe Master of Human Resource Management focuses on a diverse global workforce. Develop critical awareness of the legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental challenges and implications of HR strategy, operations, processes and decision-making.
Upon graduating, you will understand the application of HR practice within small and medium enterprises, including start-ups, entrepreneurial firms, multinational corporations, and the public and not-for-profit sectors.
The Master of Human Resource Management meets the needs of people with no previous formal HR qualifications who wish to enter the HR profession, as well as people with extensive experience who want to update their knowledge of contemporary global thinking.
Learn moreThe Master of Commerce caters to students from many different backgrounds. Highly student-centred and flexible in design, it allows you to choose from majors and minors in a range of business disciplines.
The Master of Commerce is highly flexible in its design, allowing you to choose subjects from across a range of business disciplines that align with your career goals.
As a graduate of this degree, you will be equipped with the specialist knowledge and skills required to take your career to the next level.
Learn moreAbout the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting at RMIT:
This accounting course is aimed at graduates of non-accounting disciplines who want to broaden their career prospects.
Why study at RMIT?
Accreditation Requirements:
In order to meet accreditation requirements, you will need to complete the Master of Professional Accounting, which includes compulsory curriculum areas designated by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Course Highlights:
Our course offers studies in the core areas of accounting and business and social, environmental, cultural and ethical issues that affect contemporary business environments.
Learn moreRMIT’s Graduate Certificate in Marketing is an in-depth qualification providing current or aspiring managers with high-level expertise in planning, directing, implementing and monitoring an organisation's marketing efforts. RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, workshops, presentations and group discussions. In addition, you will have access to online and digital resources through an online learning management system.
Learn moreThey mobilise the forces of individuals, the community, and state organisations to transform lives and create lasting and meaningful social change. RMIT has been teaching social work for over 40 years, and our programs continue to reflect up-to-date ideas about social work and its place in a changing world. Our graduates are resilient, outspoken members of society who advocate a fairer world for all. Field education forms a large component of the social work course. You'll undertake 140 days of work placements within human and community service organisations.
Learn moreThe Graduate Diploma in Project Management is designed for professionals currently working or looking to work in the field of project management. It is particularly relevant for professionals looking to take the next step in their career.
The program will introduce you to practical tools to mitigate risk, design strong projects and lead successful teams – confidently and based on proven strategies. Depending on your interests and career goals, you have the opportunity to specialise in engineering, information technology, post disaster project management, or general project management.
Learn moreThe Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management focusses on tackling common problems in the management of people across borders, in various legal and cultural contexts. You will develop a critical awareness of these legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental challenges and their implications for effective and successful HR strategy, operations, processes and decision making.
You will understand the application of human resources (HR) practices within small and medium enterprises, including start-ups and entrepreneurial firms, public and not-for-profit sectors as well as multinational corporations.
Learn moreThis selective-entry, research-oriented honours degree is designed for capable and highly-motivated students who want hands-on involvement in research projects. It prepares you for the compulsory one-year internship that you will need to complete in order to gain Australia-wide registration as a pharmacist. Once you've successfully completed the degree and the internship, you will be registered to practise in any area of pharmacy in Australia, including community or hospital pharmacy. Alternatively, this degree provides you with a foundation from which you can progress with further studies, to achieve a range of other career opportunities.
Learn moreConstruction management is not just about building sites: it’s about the bigger picture. Develop the skills to manage people and resources to ensure the safe delivery of buildings. In the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), you will develop the theoretical knowledge and technical skills to work effectively as a construction management professional. Throughout your learning, you will critically evaluate and apply construction management concepts and methodologies, extending your knowledge in key areas such as building design, building services, construction methods and processes, procurement and supply chains, sustainability, economics and resource management.
Learn moreThe Master of Communication will build your strengths in understanding the fundamentals of communication in a changing media and industry landscape, and provide valuable insight into current trends and practice.
The curriculum is delivered by a joint mix of academics and industry practitioners, giving you that balance across the theoretical and real-world applications.
Prepare for the changing world of strategic communication. Offering a diverse range of professionally oriented areas to choose from, so you can specialise in what’s relevant to you.
Learn moreStudents will explore gene and protein technologies, bioinformatics, and various microbiology and food science disciplines, both in the classroom and via a strong component of hands-on laboratory practicals.
This program includes an option to complete one semester of either work experience in the form of an industry placement, or a research project where you’ll complete minor thesis.
All students have the opportunity to analyse real-world data when they undertake a research project.
Learn moreThe Graduate Diploma in Psychology is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to the theories and practices of psychology.
You will explore a variety of psychological perspectives including developmental, biological, cognitive, and social psychology, longside counselling and research skills. You will also gain perspectives from practising psychologists, academics, and industry thought leaders. Importantly, you’ll have the flexibility to customise your study with a choice of two subjects in health and wellbeing, motivation and work, or applied virtual care.
Our Graduate Diploma in Psychology will give you a comprehensive APAC accredited introduction to the theories and practices of psychology.
Learn moreThe Graduate Certificate in Finance integrates work and learning; and aims to develop both your specialised skills in finance and more generic capabilities tied to lifelong learning.
Studying in the heart of Melbourne, you will strengthen your analytical and problem-solving abilities, while developing a sound understanding of the key principles of finance, econometrics, research and the analysis of financial markets.
Learn moreRMIT's Bachelor of Data Science will develop skills in data analytics, statistics, computer science, machine learning, programming, mathematics, and data wrangling that will enable you to be central to business decision-making, corporate strategy and government planning.
You will gain strong problem-solving skills, and learn how to effectively communicate your work to technical and non-technical audiences, work independently or as a team, and factor in relevant standards, ethical and legal considerations to your projects.
Using cutting-edge technologies, you will learn how to analyse and manage large amounts of data from various sources and evaluate their insights and solutions. You will gain hands-on experience using Python and R programming languages.
Personalise your degree to suit your career aspirations, selecting from a wide range of majors and minors. Major in advanced data science, cyber security or enterprise systems. Specialise in AI, data analysis, cloud computing, mixed reality, software development and blockchain.
Gain industry experience and connections while you study through work integrated learning experiences. Opportunities include capstone projects, case studies and programming studios.
Learn moreThe Master of Landscape Architecture is about envisioning, investigating, and proposing better ways of living in a complex and changing world.
The Master of Landscape Architecture course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. The course is recognised as a world-class facility in fostering design knowledge, critical thinking, and design advocacy through innovative teaching and research.
RMIT’s Master of Landscape Architecture will equip you to become a leader and innovator in landscape architectural practice.
Learn moreA degree in international studies will guide you toward a multitude of careers across the globe. If you’re passionate about international affairs and cultural diversity, this course will help prepare you for a versatile and imaginative future.
During your studies, you will build a strong understanding of intercultural, social and political issues and how to address them. You have the opportunity to select a specialisation stream, with three to choose from.
You may also decide to pursue general international studies, instead build knowledge in global history, politics and economics, learn about social theory, risk, and human rights.
Through the core and elective subjects you select, you’ll develop professional skills in international relations, diplomacy, business, and humanitarian policy. You’ll learn from experienced professionals and academics who share their knowledge, research, experience and contacts to help you prepare for a varied and exciting global career.
Learn moreWhat will future cities look like?
Urban Design is one of the key practices confronting critical issues affecting cities, such as the impacts of climate change, population growth, shifting workplaces, and transformations in industry, technology and infrastructure.
This masters degree at RMIT provides you with a studio-based, multidisciplinary environment to engage these issues through project-based study.
You will learn to creatively integrate expertise from related urban disciplines into design proposals, promoting alternative modesl for future city-building. This degree is designed to nurture designers who would like to advance their career and develop innovative approaches to their practice.
Learn moreOur mental health nursing qualifications are linked and supported by industry partners and are offered to nurses across Australia working in acute, forensic services, child and adolescent, aged mental health, addictions, homelessness teams and consultation liaison services.
To undertake this degree, you should be a registered nurse with at least 840 hours experience working in mental health clinical practice or you will be currently completing a graduate year in mental health nursing.
As a student of this degree, you'll study advanced individual and group counselling, mental health treatment, contemporary nursing issues, global health, physical health assessment, psychopharmacology, leadership, clinical teaching, mentorship and research.
Please note that this masters degree is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa. If you are holding a temporary visa (other than a student visa) and your visa has a full study entitlement, you may be eligible to apply.
Learn moreMental Health Nurses are specialist registered nurses with key responsibilities to assess, plan and provide care for people who are often vulnerable and in crisis. Advance your nursing career with the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, which would enhance your ability to deliver recovery focused care in a variety of mental health settings.
Learn moreWith the Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA or EMBA), you'll learn in an environment that promotes disruptive thinking, experimentation and engagement beyond the classroom. Engage with industry projects and benefit from solving real-world, global problems. You will work in teams to engage with business, sustainability and social impact concerns and pitch potential solutions, as well as working with industry leaders and mentors to develop your research and consulting skills as a current or future executive.
Learn moreWith the Master of Public Policy, you will learn how you can contribute to positive policy outcomes, and participate in debates regarding power, politics and complexity.
Taught by leading policy academics and industry professionals, the course reflects the latest debates, issues and approaches to global, national and local policymaking and development.
Graduates work as policymakers, advocates and managers in human service, government and non-government organisations as well as, increasingly, in the private and corporate sectors.
Learn moreAre you looking to step up into the role of a project leader, designer, consultant or manager in the construction space?
The Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) equips you with the knowledge and skills to lead construction projects and introduce new infrastructure and transport systems.
The curriculum, shaped by senior academics and industry professionals, provides you with advanced knowledge and skills in civil engineering to enhance your career prospects in relevant industry sectors.
With an emphasis on project-based and multidisciplinary learning, you will develop your professional engineering competencies in teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, communication and research.
Learn moreThe sectors of smart grid technology and renewable energy are experiencing rapid growth. As a result, the field of power engineering has a strong employment market, offering a range of opportunities to electrical engineers.
This degree is suitable for both electrical engineering graduates looking for specialist knowledge in the latest power engineering technologies, as well as graduates from other disciplines seeking a career change. It covers such topics as:
Are you interested in industrial design? Would you like to create change? This discipline shapes the world we live in.
Industrial designers have the ability to affect change and create powerful solutions that improve both human and environmental health and wellbeing.
Exploring the trans-disciplinary nature of contemporary industrial design, you'll engage in hands-on learning through our practice-based design studios, co-creating solutions through a human centred approach to product, service and experience design contexts.
For more than 70 years, industrial design at RMIT has offered aspiring designers groundbreaking experiences through technical, theoretical and applied immersions into the diverse and dynamic fields of industrial design practice. Working on real-world problems in industry and community contexts, this hands-on educational experience culminates in a year-long honours design research project.
Learn moreRMIT’s Master of Property has been designed to enable you to critically engage with contemporary property theory, apply your knowledge and skills to creatively address industry problems, and to realise business opportunities across the corporate and residential sectors.
As a graduate of this degree, you will develop the skills needed to work in high level and senior management roles. You will possess sound knowledge of property as an asset class within local and global contexts and the ability to independently conduct research and analyse industry trends. You will also be equipped to apply your teamwork and management skills to formulate industry solutions, and provide informed, evidence-based decision-making.
Learn moreStudying in central Melbourne, you will develop the skills to critically evaluate and optimise the performance of medical equipment and procedures, and use your problem-solving abilities to analyse outputs, diagnose problems and provide quality assurance for patient treatments.
You’ll also learn how to apply specialist knowledge in instrumentation, and quantitative measurement to optimise the safe and effective use of radiation for patient care.
Using your initiative together with a high degree of independence, you’ll be instrumental in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies, and in the translation of research into professional practice.
Medical physicists are important advisers to a wider team of professionals, who often include oncologists, radiologists, therapists, technologists, biomedical engineers, allied health professionals and safety advisers.
Learn moreIt is a multidisciplinary profession with applications in all industries and commerce.
Both community expectation and government legislation demand an increasingly higher level of protection for employees and the community from risks that threaten their safety and health. As such, there is also an increasing demand in society for professionals with experience and qualifications in OHS.
You will also have the opportunity to pursue a research stream, allowing you to deepen your knowledge and distinguish yourself from the competition in the market. It will also support your career progression to senior management or consultancy roles.
Designed around blended delivery, this degree is will push you to develop new skills in a flexible learning environment.
Learn moreAcknowledged by the national and international architectural profession, the Bachelor of Architectural Design is designed to help you develop a rich understanding of architecture, and build a diverse set of skills that will carry you through your career.
Learn in an environment that is similar to a cutting-edge architectural design firm. Through your core and elective subjects, you'll have the opportunity to focus on your drawing, 2D and 3D design skills, and will be surrounded by like-minded creatives. You'll combine both experimental and speculative design with practical projects, and engage with real-life industry projects to expand your knowledge and help you discover innovative approaches to problem solving.
Learn moreIn the Master of Artificial Intelligence, you’ll learn to design and implement systems and applications in high-tech facilities, such as our newly developed Artificial Intelligence Lab.
The Master of Artificial Intelligence offers two stream options. In the project stream, you complete an AI postgraduate project and choose two electives from both AI and IT. In the research stream, you complete a research methods module, write a minor thesis, and select two electives.
We have been rated above world standard for our research in the field of AI and Image Processing. This course is among the most specialised in the country, with few other degrees focused on AI theory and applications in today’s climate. Curious and motivated students will develop advanced knowledge, placing them ahead of the pack for practical careers or research in AI.
Learn moreFurther your skills in medical science as you delve into the world of laboratory medicine and prepare for a career in the fascinating field of diagnostic pathology or medical research.
Studying in central Melbourne, you will build the necessary knowledge to perform and oversee a range of diagnostic procedures in a clinical pathology laboratory. You’ll also hone your skills in problem solving and critical thinking.
The Master of Laboratory Medicine is designed for graduates of general science or biomedical science degrees who are interested in a career in diagnostic pathology or medical research but who lack experience in the diagnostic laboratory disciplines.
Learn moreThe Master of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) will develop advanced knowledge and skills in environmental engineering to enhance your career prospects in relevant industries.
You will develop specialist technical capabilities in:
You'll develop extensive knowledge in environmental engineering and related technologies combined with advanced oral and written communication, teamwork, process design, project management and research skills. You will enhance your professional skills in management, leadership and business enterprise.
You'll also gain skills that will allow you to step up as a project leader, consultant or manager with the knowledge to lead the introduction of new technologies and operating practices in environmental engineering.
Learn moreRMIT’s Graduate Certificate of Commerce is aimed at developing digitally adept, ethically responsible globally connected graduates that provide the opportunity to enhance their professional capabilities.
The Graduate Certificate also provides a pathway to further study at masters degree level, where your selection of additional majors and minors as well as electives to extend your knowledge base.
Learn moreThe Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety equips you with the knowledge and skills to identify, prevent and manage complex and diverse health risks, hazards and exposures.
You will develop a deep understanding of best practices when implementing and evaluating risk management interventions within a broad range of workplace and community environments.
Due to the rapid growth in this field, the skills and knowledge you develop through this certificate can open doors to a range of career opportunities from occupational hygiene and compliance to construction safety, human factors and ergonomics.
Learn moreDigital health has enormous potential in addressing some of this century’s biggest healthcare challenges.
Our Graduate Certificate in Digital Health will equip you with the knowledge and skills to plan, design, negotiate, and manage innovations in digital health. Learn how to access and deploy virtual care and develop the capabilities to lead a health service transformation with electronic health records. Evaluate challenges and barriers to digital health adoption, and explore the risks and ethics associated with deploying digital technologies in health and social care.
100% online, this leading industry program is designed to work around your lifestyle. No on-campus commitments and flexible learning.
Learn moreOccupational Health and Safety (OHS) refers to the application of scientific principles to understand the risks to the safety and health of people in workplaces and to take action to control these.
Occupational health and safety is a multidisciplinary profession examining the technical and social aspects of work with applications in most industries and commerce.
The course focuses on the science and technology of risk management through assessment and evaluation of hazards and development of specific control mechanisms.
Learn how to apply a risk management model to hazards in the workplace, allowing you to recognise the context, evaluate the risk, and generate control solutions. You will use the model of OHS Professional Practice for problem solving which involves gathering information about the issue, diagnosing the issue, developing and implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating their effectiveness, all the while communicating with relevant stakeholders.
Learn moreThere is significant and continuing global growth in engineering and technology based enterprises, with a demand for skilled engineering and technology oriented managers.
As a student of the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management, you will build the skills you need to supervise and lead engineers and engineering projects in technology-based organisations.
Learn moreThe Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management program at RMIT provides you with a holistic understanding of how to manage the sourcing and procurement of primary materials, transportation of goods and the negotiation of contracts and services to satisfy end-users.
Gain practical skills and knowledge. This comprehensive degree prepares you to design and scale supply chains on a global level and develop the project management and negotiation skills required to solve complex business problems.
Immerse yourself in all aspects of supply chain and logistics management required to bring a product to market.
RMIT has one of the oldest and largest supply chain and logistics management departments of any university in Australia. By studying the Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management (MSCLM) at RMIT you’re gaining real world-skills applicable in current and future roles.
Learn moreThe Certificate IV in Cyber Security provides in-depth learning into protecting organisations from data breaches.
As a student of this qualification, you will learn to use a range of tools and procedures to mitigate cyber security threats, and how to minimise network vulnerabilities to meet the growing needs of industry.
Learn moreWith advanced technical expertise and research skills, graduates of the Master of Food Science and Technology are fully equipped to participate in the rapidly advancing field of food science and technology and apply their expertise in interdisciplinary contexts.
You’ll develop skills and knowledge in food processing and preservation; chemical properties of food materials; food safety, packaging and labelling; and food product and process innovation. You will also undertake subjects to support the wide range of technical positions required by the food industry.
If your background is in science, engineering, agriculture or other related disciplines, the Master of Food Science and Technology is designed to provide professional training in this field. If you have previously completed studies in food science and technology, this degree will enhance and expand your knowledge in the area.
Learn moreThe Asia region is a key growth area for the aviation market, with double-digit growth rates in air traffic across China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Massive passenger growth means many more aircraft, larger and more airports, and larger and new airlines. This points to a need for more aerospace engineers, and more aviation-related employees.
During your study in the Master of Engineering (Aerospace), you'll learn how to analyse complex engineering assets in the aerospace and aviation environment; and you will develop engineering, scientific and technological solutions to ensure problem-free operations. Your skills will be further sharpened with systematic problem-solving and adherence to engineering/technological systems design methodologies operating in the industry.
Learn moreIn this degree, you will learn to strategically apply new technologies and modes of manufacturing to help streamline operations and innovate.
Within the manufacturing industry, factory systems are evolving to meet customers’ changing expectations and keep pace with global competition. These changes impact everything and everyone, from the factory floor to the boardroom, and there’s a growing need for experts with knowledge of the latest technological and operational strategies.
The Master of Engineering (Manufacturing) explores sustainable engineering, Industry 4.0 technologies and biomedical manufacturing, and more.
Studying in the heart of Melbourne, you will build essential skills in project management, conduct research and have the option to hone your engineering knowledge in a range of specialised elective subjects.
Learn moreThe Master of Analytics builds on the tradition of statistics and operations research, bringing together tools and expertise from computer science, engineering and business.
This blend of disciplines makes analytics unique in its capacity to solve critical real world problems.
You will learn how to use data to make informed decisions that make significant contributions to the success of organisations, which provides a rewarding and valued career path.
This degree allows you to choose from a diverse range of electives combined with a strong core of statistics and operations research.
Learn moreThrough the Graduate Diploma of Communication, you have the opportunity to tailor your study to your professional interests.
Utilising highly transferrable skills that will carry you into roles in private and public sectors, you will develop specialised knowledge and foster a strong network of industry contacts and community groups to help achieve your career goals.
Designed for new graduates further building on their communications knowledge, or established professionals seeking career progression, this graduate diploma allows you to undertake study in a range of specialist areas.
As a core element of your studies, you have the opportunity to complete an industry internship, allowing you to be immersed in professional practice and learn by doing. Equipped with specialised knowledge in the global communication industry, you will have the skills to work collaboratively in international and interdisciplinary team environments, deliver social change, build and execute communication strategy, and much more.
Learn moreGain the skills required to investigate complex problems and address the important challenges of sustainable international business.
The Graduate Certificate in International Business is a great preparation for your global career goals in private, public or not-for-profit organisations covering contemporary practices in cross-cultural management, international business and leadership.
Learn moreThe Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering has been designed to allow qualified engineering graduates to specialise in the field of environmental engineering.
You will develop skills to lead the introduction of new technologies and operating practices in a range of industries.
As a graduate of this certificate, you will have gained state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in environmental engineering and related technologies, combined with enhanced oral and written communication, teamwork, design, and project management skills.
Equip yourself to further your career aspirations in engineering, operations, management, or consultancy, and significantly contribute to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of organisations, and the competitiveness and profitability of business and industry.
Learn moreJoin the well-regarded Australian food sector and build practical and theoretical skills to help you pursue an exciting and important career in food science.
The Graduate Certificate in Food Science and Technology has been designed to provide you with professional training in the field. If your background is in science, engineering, agriculture or other related disciplines, this graduate certificate will enhance and expand your knowledge in the area, and equip you with the essential knowledge and skills required to join the food industry at all levels.
Learn moreToday, more than 3.7 billion people use the internet, and Google processes more than 40,000 searches every second. Forbes estimates that we produce a massive 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day, and thanks to new technology and the ways in which we use it, it's ever-increasing.
As the sheer volume of collectable data increases, so too does the demand for qualified analysts to provide qualitative insights. The world needs people capable in analytics to translate data into usable results. This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to launch a successful career in the competitive field of analytics.
Learn moreThe Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology is designed to provide you with the theoretical knowledge and technical skills you need to solve complex problems in the field of biotechnology, where you will be able to demonstrate creativity, flexibility and independence.
Join a field that explores living systems in the environment, health or food science, and how we can use this knowledge to solve complex problems. As part of your studies, you'll explore gene and protein technology, bioinformatics, microbiology and food sciences.
Learn moreUrban and regional planning is more than just creating physical environments; it’s a way of sustainably changing and shaping the world. In this degree, you will focus on sustainability and its place in urban planning policy, equipping you with the knowledge and skills you need to pursue a career as a policy and planning leader.
Not only will your studies cover urban planning in Melbourne and its regional surrounds, you will also be introduced to planning practices across the world. You are encouraged to complement this knowledge with a semester abroad at one of RMIT’s sister universities, and get to know urban and regional planning in a global context.
This degree emphasises the benefits of practical learning. By participating in industry-relevant, real-life projects, you will be introduced to leading practitioners in the field, learn best practice methodologies, and graduate job-ready – with industry connections, and a degree that is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
If you are passionate about urban design, geography and history, environmental studies, or politics and economics, this degree will pique your interest. You will learn to understand and critically engage with the many factors and processes that shape the way we live, work, play and commute. In this degree you will be encouraged to think creatively about what role planning can play in creating equitable and livable cities and regions.
Learn morePrepare for an in-demand career as a surveyor. Gain sought-after skills and benefit from strong industry links, work experience and the latest equipment and software.
In RMIT's Bachelor of Surveying (Honours), you will gain expertise in measurement processing, interpretation, and presentation of information about the size, shape, nature, and location of various features of our physical environment.
Learn moreThrough your studies in this degree, you'll develop enhanced communication and research skills, better understand the people around you, and build abilities in decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking. You'll have the opportunity to put your skills to practice, and meet potential future employers, on a professional work-placement.
The Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) is the first 3 years of a 6-year pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist. Psychology studies can also lead to careers in human services organisations, community based agencies, human resource management, multicultural agencies and education settings.
Learn moreGain the project management skills to initiate, plan, and execute complex projects across a range of industries. Project management is an occupation that demands multi-tasking, analytical thinking, excellent communication and superior organisational skills.
This degree will give you the theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to take projects from inception to completion. It will arm you with tools to manage projects across a range of scales and complexities, and develop your skills for working on projects in various industries.
Learn moreRMIT's Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) will equip you with fundamental knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, develop your communication and professional skills and introduce you to factors that impact the health of individuals and communities, particularly our First Nations peoples.
You'll build skills and knowledge of molecular diagnostics which will provide an overview of the detection and application of biochemical and molecular biology techniques (DNA or RNA) to provide clinical information in the study of human diseases, including infectious disease, inherited conditions and cancer.
You'll also learn about clinical immunology and pathology, gaining an understanding of the diagnosis and management of patients with diseases or disease processes that result from disturbed immunological or pathophysiological mechanisms.
As a graduate of this laboratory medicine degree, you'll be qualified to practise as a medical scientist in the diagnostic pathology industry, be competitive for employment in medical research and be competitive for entry into PhD studies.
Learn moreDesigned to equip you with in-depth knowledge of this essential field, the Bachelor of Professional Communication reflects the workplace reality of increasing demand for professional communication roles and functions.
The degree has been uniquely designed to integrate creative production, conceptual analysis and critical reflection with professional industry knowledge to produce contemporary communication specialists who are creative, socially aware and multi-skilled.
Your educational journey begins with a solid foundation through our carefully crafted introductory block, ensuring you make informed choices as you advance in the program. From there, you have the flexibility to specialise in a single major, Advertising, Public Relations or Digital Communication, or expand your expertise with a double major. You will also select from a diverse array of minors that align with your career aspirations.
Learn moreRMIT's Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional) is designed to provide you with a skill set that spans from theoretical and algorithmic foundations to cutting-edge developments in computing.
This computer science degree comprises three years of study followed by a one-year industry internship in the final year of study, organised with the assistance of the School of Science. Your internship provides a unique opportunity to develop your professional and technical skills while creating and extending your professional network.
Studying in RMIT's innovative programming bootcamps and studios, you'll develop outstanding programming skills and the ability to design, implement, and maintain complex software systems that drive mobile devices, social media and intelligent robots. You'll also develop an in-depth understanding of systems infrastructure, software methods and technologies, and application technologies.
Computer scientists are in demand. Upon graduation, you'll have the opportunity to work in a number of roles such as Analyst/Programmer, Software Developer, Web and mobile programmer, ICT Security Specialist, or research scientist.
Learn moreThis degree prepares you to be a locally and internationally aware communication designer capable of working across a range of domains and industries, including graphic design, advertising, branding and illustration consultancies, as well as design and communication units within corporate, government and non-government organisations.
You’ll learn skills alongside a strong selection of peers in studio-based facilities. Throughout the degree, you will develop the ability to negotiate consensus among participants with a range of interests in the design outcome. You will also learn how a visual strategy can contribute to all phases of the problem-solving process.
Learn moreIn the Associate Degree in Business, you will study a range of business subjects that span marketing, human resources, accountancy and management disciplines.
Blending the academic and the practical, you will explore and understand how the range of subjects work together holistically to enable the effective management of a contemporary business.
Through your studies you will be exposed to simulated and real-life business challenges, often working with partner companies on specific group projects. Past partners have included Devondale, Zagame Automotive Group, the Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Tupperware, and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).
Working individually and in groups, you will develop cooperative skills essential in the workplace. You will also be mentored by teachers with practical workplace experience in senior industry roles to complement your academic learning journey. Your expansive studies in this associate degree will allow you to pursue more specialised further study.
Learn moreThe Associate Degree in Applied Science provides an entry point to the biomedical science and biotechnology industries, where technological changes are creating new opportunities.
This hands-on program boasts a significant amount of time spent in laboratory classes. You will be in small practical groups that support more interaction with your teachers and classmates, building a team-based working environment.
Learn moreAccredited by Engineers Australia, this course provides a flexible pathway to an engineering degree.
The Associate Degree in Engineering has been designed to equip you with a broad theoretical and technical knowledge of the underlying principles of engineering.
You will learn to analyse and interpret complex problems, communicate effectively to a range of stakeholders, and find effective solutions to the issues facing industry.
Offering six majors, you will get to choose to focus on mechanical, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and mechatronics, electrical and electronics, computer and network, or civil engineering. Each major will immerse you in the subject, giving you the specialist skills you need to pursue a career in your preferred area of engineering.
Learn moreThe Associate Degree in Health Sciences provides an introduction to health sciences, exploring both the individual and public view of health in Australia. Always in demand, the health sector is rapidly changing and expanding, with new employment opportunities driving the need for qualified and knowledgeable graduates.
If you’re undecided about your career options in the health sector, this degree will give you a better understanding of the roles of different health professions. Through the lens of the health industry, you will learn about psychology, project management and exercise for health conditions, with a focus on health promotion.
Learn moreIn the award-winning Associate Degree in Design (Furniture Design), you will learn to make creative and original furniture designs with a strong grounding in design methods, manufacturing technologies and processes informed by cultural and social factors.
As a student of this degree, you will work on combining real-life industry projects and design theory with a hands-on focus on production to create sustainable contemporary modern furniture products. It teaches you to investigate contemporary, cultural and environmental aspects of professional furniture design practice.
Learn moreGain skills and knowledge necessary for teaching and assessing across a range of VET-related contexts and also facilitating new insights and problem solving when working with learners.
You will also learn to design and develop learning strategies and assessment tools, and build the skills to support adult learners with their language, literary and numeracy as required.
Learn moreThis is a dynamic and industry-relevant degree where you’ll explore practical and theoretical decoration and design frameworks to support a wide range of projects, creating innovative interior concepts and proposals.
Underpinned by the exploration of sustainable practices in the planning and specification of interior structures, there is a strong focus on the application of materials and surface treatments, furnishings, and colour and lighting solutions to create aesthetic and functional spaces in both residential and commercial environments.
Projects will provide you with opportunity to work directly with industry to develop an understanding of associated vocational roles.
Learn moreThe Master of Interior Design will provide you with an opportunity to position yourself in relation to current interior design practice through collaboration with clients, industry and a network of peers.
With an emphasis on ideas and a design-led approach to research and experimentation, the knowledge and skills you develop in this course will enable you to work in a range of practices, and to engage interior design as an agent of social and cultural change.
Graduates of this course will be highly effective team contributors with strong communication and technical skills. You will learn how to be a valuable contributor through the process of developing a collective response to real industry briefs. You will engage with clients (encompassing commercial, institutional, civic and social organisations) and industry practice partners (interior design and associated design practices) together with the student cohort on live projects and challenges.
With a strong focus on design challenges affecting the broader Australasian region, you will also have opportunities to undertake global intensives to locations within Asia.
Learn moreIn the 21st century, the definition of ‘interior’ can no longer be simply equated to the inside of a building.
Conditions of interior and interiority are increasingly affected and transformed by contemporary technologies as well as social and cultural forces and relationships.
Focused on the dynamic relations between people and the surrounding environment, this ideas-led design degree explores the potential and future of interior design as a practice. This degree will challenge your assumptions about interior design. You will learn to think and operate like a designer you will learn from distinguished design practitioners.
Learn moreLearn how to provide information, support and advocacy to assist people in financial difficulty within a social justice framework.
You will learn from experienced financial counsellors, therapeutic counsellors, social workers and community lawyers who are experts in their fields.
In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to work as a qualified financial counsellor within community services and community legal organisations supporting people in need.
Financial counsellors have an extensive knowledge of areas of law and policy including consumer credit law, debt enforcement practices, the bankruptcy regime, industry hardship policies and government concession frameworks.
Learn moreIn this course, you will gain stronger practical skills and more hands-on laboratory experience.
As a laboratory technician, you’ll be able to conduct tests for pathologists, biochemists, clinical chemists, pharmacologists, veterinarians, microbiologists and bacteriologists. You’ll also be able to apply your knowledge of living systems to work toward solving important issues, such as controlling disease and making the environment safer.
You will provide technical support to scientists working in research, production and testing roles. Under supervision, you’ll get to examine changes in cells and tissues, perform chemical analyses of blood and other body fluids, and assist with research.
With this qualification, you’ll be able to work in hospitals, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, private pathology laboratories, commercial laboratories and government departments.
Learn moreThis advanced diploma provides you with the advanced technical and managerial skills needed for technicians and engineers working in aerospace manufacturing, design and maintenance at a paraprofessional level.
You’ll be equipped to work in small to large enterprises, as well as the defence forces.
Aircraft maintenance engineers work on aircraft engines, airframes, airframe systems, electrics, instruments, radio systems and aircraft sheet metal work.
Specialist areas include: aircraft design and layout, mechanical (fault diagnosis of airframe and engine systems), structures (producing, maintaining and repairing sheet metal, bonded and non-metallic composite materials, and components on aircraft).
Learn moreIn this advanced diploma, you’ll gain the theoretical and practical skills to work as a technical officer or engineering supervisor in the mechanical and manufacturing industries.
You’ll develop an understanding of technical and managerial concepts, and be able to work in small, medium and large enterprises, as well as the defence forces.
Mechanical engineering is a diverse and challenging field where you will be responsible for designing, improving and building mechanical devices, systems and machines to solve problems across a range of industrial sectors and within general society.
Learn moreThis diploma will equip you with the skills and knowledge to bring products from conception to market.
We are the makers, the sketchers, the inventors, the experimenters, the idea generators, the thinkers and tinkerers. We are product designers.
This is your hands-on pathway to the world of design. This diploma allows you to imagine, explore and create objects that people will manufacture, buy, use and appreciate. You will gain the skills and experience you need to work in small or large design companies or as an independent designer.
Through your studies you will learn to create designs for consumer products, experiences and systems. You will present your ideas through a combination of skills in visual and verbal communication, 3D models and computer software.
Learn moreThis diploma has been created for those who may not meet the entry requirements of the Bachelor of Education or are looking for a career change. It focuses on the education environment, inclusive education, approaches to learning and the teaching profession.
Successful completion of the diploma will provide a pathway into undergraduate education study at RMIT, so you can pursue a career as a teacher.
Learn moreThe Certificate IV In Custom Made Footwear has been designed to prepare you for a career in the production of custom-made footwear, or footwear in small production quantities.
By understanding the nature and environment in which footwear is created, you'll learn the skills that are applied at each stage of the construction process.
From the creation of freehand to computer aided design sketches and technical drawings, you'll learn how to prepare, cut and sew the necessary components using a variety of materials to create uniquely original shoes.
Learn moreThe Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation is designed as a pathway for school leavers who did not attain the required skill level, or for those who have not studied for some years.
Whether you've missed out on your first study preference or you feel like you need some extra time to prepare before university, you'll gain the academic skills you need to undertake vocational or university studies.
You'll explore specialised business, engineering and science streams designed to give you an introduction to the area of your future studies.
You will develop the academic skills, knowledge and confidence required to participate in higher-level qualifications and enhance your future career opportunities.
Learn moreThe curriculum focuses on the key competencies determined by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA). You’ll learn to develop career management strategies, high-level communication and counselling skills and to apply ethical and effective practice in career development.
On completion of this certificate you satisfy the educational requirements for membership of a professional association such as Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), CICA.
Learn moreGlobalisation and migration have resulted in increased contact between people from different language backgrounds, so interpreters are more in-demand than ever.
RMIT is the leader in delivering interpreting qualifications that prepare work-ready graduates, with over 40 years of experience delivering interpreting and translating certificates, diplomas and degrees.
Utilising your advanced bilingual skills, this diploma creates a range of opportunities for you to facilitate communication between speakers of different languages. You'll learn to use communication media, and practice ethical principles in a range of professional contexts. In addition to weekly lectures and tutorials, you'll also have access to one-on-one practice sessions, allowing you to receive personalised feedback on your progress.
Learn moreThe Course in Recognising and Responding to Sexual Violence will prepare you to recorgnise and respond to sexual violence experienced by victims and survivors. You will explore the sociological drivers of sexual violence, its prevalence and impacts on individuals and society. Teachers with experience in working with survivors will support you to develop your skills to identify the indicators and effects of sexual violence and to determine and address their recovery needs and preferences.
Learn moreThe Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting provides specialist training in writing for film, television and digital media across all genres. While encouraging you to develop your creative strengths, it exposes you to the professional screenwriting environment including the structure of local and international industries, professional practice and career management.
RMIT is the place to study for screenwriters wanting to break into the industry. It is also the place where filmmakers and production companies look for trained, talented and creative new writers.
All lecturers are industry experienced and are actively involved in writing, production or media. Guest speakers from industry share their knowledge and experience, and all students have the opportunity to work with mentors from leading media companies and on all types of productions.
Learn moreIn the Advanced Diploma of Surveying, you will gain the educational and practical training necessary to extend your career in the surveying, mapping, and geographical information systems (GIS) industries.
Surveying is an integral part of local, state and national land management programs, building and construction projects, environmental studies, navigational systems and monitoring of emergency situations.
You’ll use cutting-edge technologies and software and take part in land development exercises. You will also learn cadastral surveying.
Throughout this diploma, you will develop the capacity to conduct an advanced global navigation satellite system, control and monitor complex engineering surveying structures.
Learn moreThe Bachelor of Health, Physical Education and Sport (Secondary) has been designed to equip you with the professional knowledge and practical skills you need to teach in diverse school settings.
Utilising a strong core curriculum with an explicit focus on teaching practice, and you will learn to use a range of teaching strategies that engage your students' needs, use assessment and data to inform practice, and use critical reflection to impact the future of your classroom.
Learn moreThis diploma is ideal for confident people with strong problem-solving skills, leadership potential, analytical instincts and a keen curiosity about the world.
Learn moreLearn the English skills you need to take part in further study at RMIT or other Australian institutions with our English as a second language (EAL) courses.
This certificate is designed for students from a non-English speaking background who are looking to develop academic language skills to complete further study in Australia.
Learn moreThis course provides the foundational understanding of family violence and risk needed for further levels of specialisation.
The Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk has been developed by the Department of Education and Training in recognition of the immeasurable emotional, psychological and physical harm it causes, particularly to women and children. It has been designed to address the growing need to identify the presenting risk of family violence for service users, and provide a response appropriate to the role of universal service positions.
The curriculum has been designed for professionals who do not have family violence as a core function of their role. They may encounter victim survivors and people who use violence through their interactions with children, adults or families within their work at organisations such as schools, justice, community and health services, sport and recreation organisations, and faith-based institutions.
Learn moreThis program will prepare you with the essential academic skills needed in essay and report writing, presentations, group work, research and organisation.
Your improved English language and literacy skills will help you find employment, continue with further education and participate in the English-speaking community.
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