RMIT University Courses & Fees

Develop your career in project management with an in-demand, cross-industry qualification. The 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.

The Master of Human Resource Management degree focuses on a diverse global workforce. You will develop critical awareness of the legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental challenges and implications of HR strategy, operations, processes and decision making. You will understand the application of HR practice within small and medium enterprises, including start-ups and entrepreneurial firms, and the public and not for profit sectors as well as multinational corporations. This degree 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 wish to update their knowledge of contemporary global thinking.

RMIT'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. Your classes will mostly be held at the Swanston Academic Building where innovative learning spaces are interspersed with retail and social spaces resulting in a stimulating environment for business students. 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.

You will develop technical and leadership capabilities to prepare you for further study at Masters level, or for challenging positions in business and government organisations. Your classes will mostly be held at the Swanston Academic Building where innovative learning spaces are interspersed with retail and social spaces resulting in a stimulating environment for business students. RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, class and group discussions, problem-based seminars and project work.

Gain 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.

RMIT'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. Our industry connected degree will develop your skills and knowledge within the domains of: Corporate property asset management Property valuation Property development Property investment feasibility Funds management.

The Graduate Certificate in Property has been designed to help you develop the essential knowledge and concepts to build a successful career in the property industry. Your classes will provide learning experiences for you to acquire and apply critical knowledge of management theories and property concepts across the property sectors, including valuation. Upon successful completion of this diploma, you will be able to work as a valued and ethical property professional in a diverse range of settings. You will have skills in critical analysis and problem solving, as well as strategy development and implementation. You'll be able to communicate effectively with a variety of industry stakeholders, and will have the practical skills and expertise required to work effectively as a property professional.

RMIT is adapting to market demand for graduates with the ability to innovate. The Master of Finance is quantitatively oriented and provides both depth and breadth in finance, and will enhance your analytical and problem-solving abilities and develop your understanding of the principles of finance. As a student of this degree, you will explore finance, financial modelling, econometrics, trading, research and the analysis of financial markets. Your subjects use market data in real-time trading simulations and workshops for multi-asset portfolio and risk analysis, hedging, money market and foreign exchange instruments trading of all of which are conducted at real-time market rates.

Develop your skills in research, operational leadership, cross-cultural competency, analytical and technical competency, problem-solving and effective communication. You'll 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 international business in a global environment. Most courses are presented in regular 3-hour classes, together with some periods of intensive teaching during the evenings, or as full day or weekend sessions at the Melbourne City campus. The exact format varies from course to course. Students might be required to undertake solo or group work, and independent study and project work outside of teaching periods. RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations, group discussions and syndicate work. In addition, you will have access to online and digital resources such as lecture notes, assessment tools, discussion boards and podcasts.

Enhance and update your knowledge of contemporary HR practice and examine management issues in the context of global changes that impact on people within workplaces. This course 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 HR practices within small and medium enterprises, including start-ups and entrepreneurial firms, public and not-for-profit sectors as well as multinational corporations.

This course has been designed to enhance your analytical and problem-solving abilities and develop your understanding of basic principles of finance, econometrics, research and the analysis of financial markets. You will have access to comprehensive financial databases and use sophisticated software in the RMIT Trading Facility to perform option simulations and treasury dealing.

With the Executive Master of Business Administration 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 problems. You will work in teams to engage with business and sustainability concerns and pitch potential solutions, as well as working with industry mentors to develop your consulting skills. In a world where disruption is fast becoming the norm, the RMIT EMBA emphasises design thinking, innovation and technology as strategic tools that give you a sustainable advantage. This degree has been ranked #3 in Australia (according to QS Global Executive MBA Rankings 2021), and #29 globally (according to CEO Magazine Global Executive MBA Rankings 2022).

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.

In this program you will develop advanced skills in order to critically analyse information, synthesise knowledge, and communicate your research findings effectively for a variety of career settings. The school offers expertise across a broad range of management related areas and fosters research collaboration both within RMIT and overseas. The School of Management hosts the Centre for People, Organisation and Work.

In this program you will develop advanced skills in order to critically analyse information, synthesise knowledge, and communicate your research findings effectively for a variety of career settings. Research in the school is focused on information technology, information management, information systems and logistics and supply chain management issues. The School has a strong record of achievement in PhD training with a current enrolment of 80 higher degree students.

In the Master of Advertising you will explore a range of evolutionary communication processes to build professional knowledge and skills for today's competitive global environments related to advertising and promotional activities. Enrolling in this degree will offer you the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and transferable skills in advertising. You will be encouraged to build a global and local outlook on marketing and communication practices, including a creative approach to leadership, strategy planning and campaign development in the constantly evolving advertising and broader communication industries.

Our MBA is designed to challenge you, to build real-world business skills, and to teach you creative problem-solving techniques. You will experience a variety of teaching and learning approaches, including lectures, tutorials, working collaboratively and independently. Lectures deliver comprehensive reviews of the world's best practice, while tutorials offer facilitated discussion. Fact-based case studies are important elements of study, and bring authenticity to your learning experience. Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester and includes examinations, essays, reports, presentations, group projects, research projects and practical assignments. While group assignments are an important component of every course, the focus of the assessment is weighted towards individual performance.

Develop the skills and knowledge to be a leader in business information technology. The Master of Business Information Technology produces ethically and socially responsible professionals ready to innovate and lead in the changing business IT environment. This degree is designed to prepare you for roles such as Business Analyst, Project Manager or IT Consultant where you will act as a bridge between IT and the business delivering solutions for stakeholders. Students can also gain insights and explore opportunities for mentoring and employment, by interacting with guest speakers from a range of organisations.

This in-depth master's degree provides current or aspiring managers with high-level expertise in planning, directing, implementing, and monitoring an organisation's marketing efforts. Through the Master of Marketing, you will understand the role of marketing and its relationship with other important functional areas in management to get an all-of-business view, and develop appropriate marketing tactics and strategies.

The pace of adoption of digital interaction and business models has massively increased since early 2020. The transition to the digital economy is now a worldwide economic imperative and people who can lead in the transition will have secure career opportunities. The Graduate Certificate in Blockchain Enabled Business is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills to lead at the frontier of the emerging new digital global economy. Blockchain is a transformative technology at the centre of the new digital economy, with wide-ranging applications across all aspects of commerce, government and social enterprises. It is fundamentally reshaping the industrial, employment and social landscape that future graduates will live and work in.