2022 Degree and Diploma Guide A message from the Vice-Chancellor Martin Bean At RMIT we focus on giving everyone the chance to be their best, shape their future and belong. Thanks to the passion of our extraordinary people and our commitment to transformative education and research, we’re making that a reality every day. It began back in 1887 when Francis Ormond had a vision for helping workers acquire real-world skills. The people of Melbourne matched his enthusiasm to start a very practical place of learning where students would leave ready for employment. We still live this vision today. As society and the economy have become more sophisticated and complex, RMIT has grown and changed alongside. Now, we’re a global university of design, technology and enterprise. We exist to prepare our students for workplaces that are rapidly evolving, and we play a part in shaping a changing world. RMIT has been part of every new development in work and industry since our inception. We’re passionate about the communities we’re part of and we’re driven to make a purposeful contribution. That’s why we shape the world with our research and impactful partnerships with industry, government and enterprise. We provide life-changing experiences when we give our students their first, second or even third opportunity to prepare for the world of work they aspire to. Because today, more than ever, the transformational power of education is lifelong, generations deep and worldwide. The one certainty is more and greater change in every industry and every location. So with the world unlike it’s ever been before, we’re focused on ensuring our students are ready for life and work, whatever form that takes. At RMIT, as we look to 2022 and beyond, we’re excited about the possibilities. Acknowledgement of Country Martin Bean CBE RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woiwurrung and Vice-Chancellor and President Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business. Artwork by Louisa Bloomer, Kamilaroi 3 Contents Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor 3 Why choose RMIT? 6 Explore our locations 8 Global experiences 9 Get future ready 10 Life at RMIT 11 What are you interested in? 12 Pathways 12 Art 18 Biomedical Sciences 22 Building 26 Business 32 Communication 40 Design 44 Education 48 Engineering 52 Fashion and Textiles 60 Flight Training 64 Health Science 66 Information Technology 72 Law 76 Media 80 Science 84 Social Science 90 Support services 94 Accommodation 95 Scholarships and equity 96 Applying to study at RMIT 96 Fees 97 Index 98 4 5 art and design Top 1% #18 #1 #1 university Why choose in Australia4 of universities globally1 in the world out of university in the all universities under world for its efforts to art and design 2 3 RMIT? 50 years old reduce inequality university in #11 the world4 Industry Supporter — RMIT has been awarded 5 QS stars in all possible categories: 5-stars 2000+ #4 #4 rated five-stars for scholarships awarded graduate employment in Australia for our Learner Engagement, to our students in 2020 rate in Australia5 partnerships with employers6 ■ Teaching Staff Qualifications and Skills Development ■ Innovation Design Partner ■ Employability ■ Facilities ■ Inclusiveness 97,000 $1.8M+ 15,829 1 of 6 students from 230+ RMIT Activator has RMIT students undertook dual-sector different countries allocated $1.8M+ to work-integrated learning universities in Australia ■ Research funding 80 student placements with 2362 start-ups since 2015 unique global industry Industry Partner ■ Internationalisation partners throughout 2020 ■ Specialist criteria (art and design) Research Partner Excellence Committed to Champion Exemplar of in Innovation sustainability of inclusion good design Winner of the 2018 Winner of the Green Winner of three separate RMIT’s Swanston Academic Victorian International Gown Award for awards at the 2019 Building has been awarded Education Awards for Continuous Improvement: Australian LGBTI Inclusion a 5-star green rating and Excellence in Innovation Institutional Change. Awards, which recognise was shortlisted for the World in Partnership and The only university organisations around the Building of the Year Award International Engagement in Australasia to have country that foster and in 2013. More recently, received this award twice support diverse communities RMIT’s New Academic Street won the Victorian Future Pilot Program Partner Architecture Medal in 2018, along with five other prizes 1 QS World University Rankings 2021 3 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2 QS Top 50 Under 50 2021 4 QS World University Rankings by subject 2020 5 2020 QS Graduate Employability Rankings 6 2020 QS Graduate Employability Rankings 6 7 Our award-winning locations are RMIT has partnerships with more than Explore home to a thriving student population. Global 200 universities around the world. They are constantly evolving and expanding to meet From international study opportunities to foreign our locations the needs of our students and of modern university life. experiences work placements, you’ll gain invaluable life and work experience through our network of global partners. ■ China, People’s 12 Republic of ■ Hong Kong SAR, ■ Austria Asia People’s Republic ■ Belgium of China 21 Czech Republic ■ ■ India Europe Denmark ■ ■ Indonesia Estonia — — ■ ■ Japan Finland Melbourne Brunswick ■ ■ Malaysia 3 France ■ ■ Singapore North Germany Situated in the very heart of the CBD, the City campus Our Brunswick campus is a creative and multicultural hub. ■ ■ South Korea Iceland has been an iconic part of the Melbourne skyline for more It is home to many of RMIT’s design courses, including America ■ ■ Taiwan, Republic Ireland than 130 years. fashion, textiles, graphic and industrial design. ■ Canada ■ of China Israel ■ Mexico ■ ■ Thailand Italy ■ United States ■ ■ The Philippines ■ The Netherlands ■ Vietnam 3 ■ Norway South ■ Poland America ■ Portugal 1 ■ Spain ■ Brazil 2 Africa ■ Sweden Oceania ■ Chile ■ Switzerland South Africa ■ Colombia ■ ■ Turkey ■ New Caledonia ■ United Kingdom ■ New Zealand — — Bundoora Flight Training Centres Situated in the north of Melbourne, the leafy Bundoora Our Point Cook and Bendigo sites provide easy access campus is home to many of RMIT’s education, biomedical, to airspace, terrain and urban development to maximise health and science courses. navigational experiences. — — Student exchange programs Cross-campus study Spend an unforgettable semester or two at one of RMIT’s Study at RMIT Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi 200+ partner institutions. campuses for up to a year. — — Study tours Our interlocation partners Join fellow students on a two to four-week trip to the RMIT delivers a range of courses internationally with our Americas, Asia or Europe under the leadership of an interlocation partners. These include Singapore Institute of RMIT academic. Management, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Hong Kong Arts School and VTC Shape. — — — — Vietnam Europe Global leadership programs Industry experience Study abroad at RMIT Vietnam and experience an Opportunities exist for students to engage with our European Develop your own leadership style and enhance your As an RMIT student, you can access work-integrated unforgettable semester in Asia. Our beautiful Hanoi and centre through study tours, internships, research as well as cultural intelligence with a range of free programs offered learning, volunteer opportunities, internships, leadership Saigon South campuses offer clean, green environments online opportunities including industry projects, mentoring and in Melbourne and across Asia. training and research programs around the world. and expansive study spaces. guest lectures. 8 9 Whether you’re sporty, creative or just curious, RMIT’s Get Life clubs, collectives, events and trips will help you meet new people, make connections and discover more future ready at RMIT of Melbourne. Find a job, plan your career and check out all the opportunities for work and study at RMIT. — — — — Job Shop RMIT Creds Trips and tours Mates at RMIT RMIT’s Job Shop is your drop-in service centre for all RMIT Creds are micro-credentials that develop your skill Looking for adventure? Take a break from the books and New to Melbourne? If you’re joining us from a regional, rural, things career-related. Job Shop offers services such as: set beyond your area of study. These credentials have explore the city of Melbourne or the mountains, beaches interstate or international location, we’ll help you settle in to been co-designed with industry to ensure you’re ready and forests of Victoria on a student tour. your new home. Mates at RMIT connects you with current n resumé and cover letter reviews for the changing world of work. They cover subjects such students to help make navigating university life a little easier. Cuddle a koala, go skiing on Mount Hotham, visit the as digital literacy, leadership, sustainability, innovation, n help finding job opportunities Twelve Apostles, or just find the best brunch spot in Sign up as a student mentee and you’ll get your own mentor collaboration and communication. town. See and experience it all with RMIT. to show you where to go and what to do around RMIT. n career workshops and events Most Creds are available online and are short in duration, n careers consultations. ranging from 60-minute snippets to several hours of learning. rmit.edu.au/jobshop rmit.edu.au/creds — — RMIT Activator Work-integrated learning Activator is RMIT’s home of entrepreneurship. At RMIT, work-integrated learning (WIL) is embedded into Its workshops, online learning and start-up programs every stage of your student experience, so you have the position students to solve the biggest problems out there opportunity to put what you’ve learned in the classroom into and take on the future of work.