The Graduate School of Business and Law

The Graduate School of Business and Law (GSBL) offers programs for business and non-business graduates. A focus on "work integrated learning" - linking your learning to the real world of business and work – means we address the changing international environment.

We provide a challenging learning environment, superior educational resources, quality teaching staff and motivated fellow students. We match this with your energy and enthusiasm and together we achieve great outcomes.

We apply practical case studies and current research in innovation, sustainability, entrepreneurship, leadership and responsible business and legal practice.

I look forward to meeting you at the RMIT Graduate School of Business & Law.

Associate Professor Kevin Adams, Acting Head, Graduate School of Business and Law

About the school

The Graduate School of Business and Law, situated in Melbourne’s Central Business District, is one of six schools within the College of Business and recognised throughout the Asia Pacific region as a leader in business management education.

The addition of the Juris Doctor program in January 2010 to the Graduate School extends our appeal to business and non-business graduates to compete on an international stage. While some students will be planning to seek admission as a lawyer at the completion of the law program, others will be well established in their careers and will be undertaking the Juris Doctor in order to enhance their current career options. The discipline focus of the RMIT Juris Doctor is in international and comparative business law.

We provide work-related education and training and undertake practical research, relevant to business and community aspirations.

In short, the GSBL

• Is responsive to the needs of the business and legal community
• Provides real world learning – integrating theory with practice
• Develops well-educated, self-aware and highly competent graduates
• Draws upon a pool of highly qualified, PhD and real-world experienced teaching staff
• Taps into RMIT’s multi-disciplinary expertise and matches it with the learning needs of business and related sectors
• Offers a range of development programs and consultancy services for the private, public and not-for-profit sectors

By choosing the GSBL at the start of this exciting area for your business and law education needs you will experience practical and academically rigorous educational programs at a time when issues such as corporate and social responsibility are very much at the forefront of industry planning.

International affiliations

RMIT GSBL has a strong and valued network of international affiliations, especially in the Asia-Pacfic region. In addition to its commitment to continue refining and strengthening existing affiliations, the GSBL will selectively expand into areas with partners who share our educational values. These include the provision of affordable postgraduate management education, training and development programs that have high value-added elements and address real-world issues.

RMIT MBA Scores High on Corporate Links, Salaries and Getting a Job

RMIT University performed strongly in the recent Good Universities Guide ratings of Australian MBA providers, achieving four out of five stars for corporate links and graduate salaries, and five stars for getting a job.

Our programs
GSBL programs address the challenges of today’s fast-paced and increasingly complex business environment. They are designed to foster leadership and strategic thinking and help participants maximise their personal and professional capabilities.

Emily McPherson redevelopment
The Emily McPherson Building, a magnificent national trust property located on the corner of Russell Street and Victoria Parade, is currently being redeveloped as the future home for the Graduate School of Business and Law and a conference centre. Once complete, the building will boast the latest in multimedia technology, teaching and meeting spaces especially designed for collaborative learning and executive education. Other special features include a roof top patio with views of Melbourne’s CBD.

About the RMIT College of Business
RMIT University has established a reputation for excellence in business and management education, providing high quality, industry responsive programs relevant to the national and global marketplace.

MBA Student Association (MBASA)
The MBA Student Association (MBASA) aims to enhance the value of the MBA/MBAE by serving as an official channel of communication between the students and the school, developing student-industry awareness and encouraging an active student community through social and professional activities.

College of Business alumni networks
Keep informed about events, and stay in touch with RMIT through Business interest area alumni networks.