About

RMIT University is known for excellence in business and law education, providing high quality, industry responsive programs relevant to the national and global marketplace.

Studying business and law at RMIT University is a great way to enhance your career. In today’s competitive environment, professionals need the skills to adapt to an ever-changing world. At RMIT, we give our students the skills that enable them to deal with real-world business and legal challenges.

Overview

RMIT University is known for excellence in business and law education.

The College of Business and Law is one of the largest business schools in the Asia Pacific region and delivers industry-engaged education and applied research that spark ambition and new perspectives. Attracting over 26,000 students, programs are delivered in Melbourne, Vietnam, and via significant teaching partnerships in Singapore and China. Through RMIT Online the College offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

The College of Business and Law comprises five schools offering programs from degree to PhD levels.

The College provides industry responsive programs relevant to both students and the future needs of employers with a wide range of award programs, executive education and training that can be tailored for the workplace. Our new contemporary undergraduate programs in business offer both breadth and depth in a variety of disciplines including social impact, business technology, blockchain, global business, economics, finance, and marketing alongside specialist programs in accounting and law.  This breadth of programs offered is possible through collaborative and cooperative teaching and research and many students may find they will be studying alongside peers from a variety of business disciplines throughout their time at RMIT.

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Industry connections

RMIT’s College of Business and Law has a proud history of providing programs that meet the ever-evolving needs of students and industry. All of our programs incorporate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) which means that our students are work-ready by the time they graduate.

The College works with not-for-profit, NGO's, community organisations as well as global firms, small to medium enterprise and the start-up community - so there are a wide range of industry connections that students can make through our network of partners. 

This embedded industry perspective places our students ahead of their competitors in the job market, and provides an invaluable opportunity to start developing social and professional networks during their RMIT studies.

Our teaching staff deliver programs responsive to the latest industry requirements and are actively engaged in research and consultation with business and government.

We also connect with the local Victorian community, businesses, research centres, governments and secondary schools in Australia to run projects, provide services, host conferences and provide networking opportunities for business leaders and alumni.

You can stay up to date with the latest news and events from the College of Business and Law on LinkedIn.

Best of Business and Law awards

The College of Business and Law acknowledges academic excellence through its annual Best of Business and Law awards, with up to 70 awards which recognise students for outstanding performance in its courses and programs. The scale of this activity is made possible by the generous sponsorship of more than 60 companies, professional bodies and private individuals.

In the past two years, the College has introduced awards for both current students and graduates in each program in addition to new awards themed around social impact.

Student prizes are awarded within each academic school and at College level.

For more information visit the Best of Business and Law awards website.

Global experience

The College of Business and Law has links with overseas partner organisations including other leading universities and business schools, and companies. With campuses in Vietnam and significant teaching partnerships in Singapore and China, the College has a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

After many years of offshore activity RMIT is highly experienced in international education. We undertake joint research with partners in the Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe.

Staff and students have the opportunity to develop discipline knowledge and gain cultural and professional insights through an extensive range of international exchanges, study abroad choices, project work and work experience.

Staff and students are able to extend their professional networks worldwide and, through the RMIT alumni network, continue their social networks and lifelong relationship with the University beyond graduation.

Visit our International Opportunities website.

Supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

The College of Business and Law is proud to be affiliated with The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) – a United Nations-supported initiative.

We are committed to embedding the six principles of PRME to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our research, teaching and learning and partnerships.

Our latest Sharing Information on Progress report (2020-2022) summarises our efforts.

Read the Sharing Information on Progress report (PDF).

Alumni

RMIT University's global community of over 480,000+ alumni are located across 150 different countries.

Opportunities for involvement include becoming a student mentor, guest lecturer, joining industry panel discussions, hosting student interns and other college activities that support the development of our students. 

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Academic Development Group

The Learning & Teaching Hub provides College of Business and Law staff teaching into RMIT programs with insights, thought leadership and support in learning design and development, media production and awards.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation 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 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation 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.