RMIT University

RMIT is one of the oldest universities in Australia, dating all the way back to 1887. Originally established as a technical college, it officially gained university status in 1992. 

RMIT’s main campus can be found in Melbourne’s central business distinct. The university also has two other Melbourne locations in Bundoora and Brunswick, international campuses in Vietnam and a research centre in Spain.

Online students are welcome to visit these campuses whenever they like, and to access facilities including the RMIT Library, the career hub and student support centres. 

RMIT is known as a global leader in technology, design, business and communication. According to the QS World University Rankings, the uni is one of the top 15 places in Oceania to study computer science and information systems.

RMIT is also considered the 15th best place in the world to study art and design, and the top art and design university in Oceania. 

More than 90,000 students are enrolled in RMIT’s university and TAFE courses. 

RMIT consistently ranks among the top 200 universities in the world on the QS World University Rankings. This list rates almost 1,500 institutions on things like academic reputation, graduate employability and faculty-to-student ratios.  

RMIT also ranks among the top 10 universities in Australia for employability. This is because its courses are co-created by some of the most innovative companies in the country, including Salesforce, IBM, REA Group and VICE. Graduates walk away with practical skills that are in-demand with employers.

RMIT has hundreds of graduates who have gone on to achieve recognition in their fields. 

Some famous former students include: 

• Sir Bernard Evans, former Lord Mayor of Melbourne
• Ted Baillieu, former Premier of Victoria
• Marcus Stephen, former President of Nauru
• Robert Thomson, CEO of News Corp
• Hamish Blake, TV presenter
• Rove McManus, TV presenter
• Peter Helliar, TV presenter
• Eddie Maguire AM, TV presenter
• James Wan, director of Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring
• Leigh Whannell, screenwriter of Saw, Insidious and director of The Invisible Man
• Rosalie Ham, author of The Dressmaker
• Alexis Wright, Miles Franklin Award-winning author of Carpentaria 
• Daryl Jackson AO, architect who designed Etihad Stadium (currently Marvel Stadium)
• Nonda Katsalidis, architect who designed Eureka Tower
• Barry Patten, architect who designed Sidney Myer Music Bowl

When you study online with RMIT, you earn the same qualification as an on-campus student. But you don’t have to commute to campus or attend in-person lectures. You have the freedom to complete your coursework on your own schedule, which can make it easier to work full or part-time. 

Online students access all course content, lectures, assessments, grades and feedback through a learning management system called Canvas. The trickiest thing about online study can be finding motivation and managing your time. But you will find the work for your whole semester visible in Canvas at once, so you can organise your weeks accordingly. 

You also have access to other students, teaching staff, and an IT help desk whenever you need extra support.  

You can enrol in single RMIT subjects and short courses directly through Open Universities Australia. We’ll handle all the administration for you, but you will study directly with RMIT University.

RMIT manages enquiries and applications related to its degrees. 

If you find an RMIT degree you’re interested in, select ‘Enquire now’ on the course page and fill out the form. A representative from RMIT University will then get in touch with you. They will be able to guide you on the application process, and answer your questions around entry requirements, your eligibility for course credit, and HELP loans. 

For your peace of mind, an Open Universities Australia student advisor will contact you after you speak with the university to see how you went. We can steer you in another direction if you haven’t quite found the course for you.

You can check our key dates page to confirm when RMIT enrolments are open.