Study resources

Get ahead in your studies. Take advantage of the resources on offer to learn and brush up on skills, gain knowledge and get tips to maximise your success.

myRMIT Studies

Use myRMIT Studies to access your course materials, announcements, lecture notes, submit an assignment, create a blog and more.

Tutorials

Watch the following tutorials to familiarise yourself with myRMIT Studies.

Online study skills tutorials

• General study skills, including exam revision and preparation, note-taking, time management and computer skills.
• iSearch, for improving your research skills.
• Assessment tasks, including essay and report writing, literature reviews and oral presentations.
• Maths essentials, including fractions and decimals, converting units of measurement and links to external tutorials.
• Writing skills, from spelling and constructing paragraphs to business and academic writing styles.
• Referencing, for information about how to acknowledge your sources.

Library

• Library homepage
• Opening hours and locations
• Find information in the catalogue, databases, e-journals and e-books
• Subject guides
• Ask a Librarian, where you can chat live online with a Library expert.
• Computers and study rooms you can reserve.

Library information for students who are:

• offshore
• studying through Open Universities Australia (OUA)
• remote or external

Facilities

• Campus computer labs, some open 24/7.
• If you have your own laptop, get free online access with the RMIT wireless network.
• Computers and study rooms in the Library

Purchasing textbooks and equipment for study

Most courses at RMIT require students to purchase textbooks or equipment related to their study.

Here are some places where you can do so:

• RMIT Bookshop, for textbooks and a wide-range of equipment like glasses and lab coats. You can also search by your course code for a list of required resources.
• myRMIT classifieds, where you can search for second-hand textbooks sold by other students.

Accessibility and assistive technology

If you are living with a disability, long-term medical condition or temporary illness, the Disability Liaison Unit can support you in your studies, with:

• reasonable adjustments - changes to the way you are assessed
• course materials in accessible formats
• enabling staff, like note takers or interpreters

• a range of technology.

Library information for people with disabilities

Resources for research students

• On Track workshops - for information, advice and networking throughout the year.
• Statistical Consultancy Service - for expert advice on statistical methods and processes.
• Writing skills - for developing effective writing strategies for your thesis and obtaining expert feedback.
• e-Grad school program - for online access to external resources and activities relevant to your research.
• Library information for researchers and postgraduate students