Which Open Day is right for you?

RMIT Open Day is your chance to get firsthand experience with your future university. But what’s the difference between each campus and which is right for you?

Open Day is all about discovering your future, at RMIT we’re confident our Open Day will do more than that – you’ll experience hands-on learning and see the difference it makes. To help you prepare we’re giving you a glimpse of what’ll be there on the day.

RMIT has three Open Day events in August, one at each of our three Melbourne campuses – Bundoora, Brunswick and City. Here's just a glimpse of what'll be there on the day.

Students exploring RMIT's City campus on Open Day

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What's the difference between each campus?

Each of our campuses is amazing in their own way, and each offers different study areas and facilities.  

Our iconic RMIT Melbourne City campus has facilities covering many different study areas and is located in the heart of Melbourne. There are inspiring spaces at our Brunswick campus that focus on fashion, and you won’t want to miss the high-tech marvels of the Bundoora campus, which caters to health, building, education and more. Also at the Bundoora campus is our Bundoora Trades Innovation Centre, you won’t want to miss a chance to check it out.  

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Here's a quick breakdown of exactly which study areas are offered at each of our campuses: 

Bundoora

Brunswick

Fashion

Melbourne City

The city campus has facilities and information sessions about all RMIT study areas. You’ll find everything from Architecture to Business to Engineering.

What to do when you arrive

If you’re arriving at RMIT Open Day and aren’t sure where to go first, stop in at the Welcome Marquee. Psst… you can get an RMIT tote bag and event guide there which will save you a lot of time and help you navigate the campus.  

The Welcome Marquees will be positioned near high traffic entrances to each of our campuses, so keep your eye out as you arrive on the day.

A prize wheel at the RMIT Open Day on the City campus

Remember: If you’re ever feeling lost while on-campus check Google Maps. Each RMIT building is listed on Google for your convenience.

Experiences and highlights from last year

Only at RMIT Open Day will you see your future come to life right before your eyes. To give you an idea of what to expect, we’ve collected some of the biggest moments and highlights from last year’s Open Days.

Bundoora

The Bundoora campus is full of high-tech marvels and sprawling open spaces focusing on building and trades, biomedical sciences, education, health and food science.

Building and Property

Visitors experienced virtual welding with a cutting-edge VR simulator. They also operated a virtual digger to test their hand-eye coordination and see what it’s like to work in civil construction.
We ran a carpentry experience that let visitors try their hand at building a small wooden stool (which they got to take home).

Biomedical science

Our biomed facilities were open for tours. Future students explored cutting-edge learning spaces like the Cell Culture and Microscopy Laboratory and the Pathology Museum.

Education

One of the facilities that was open for visitors at Bundoora was the Pop Lab. It’s an education teaching and learning space designed to give early childhood education students an immersive real-world setting where they can hone their skills.

Health and Science

Last year, the Health and Science Hub was busy all day. The Hub is a gateway to discovery where you can chat with expert academics about learning health and science at RMIT and got hands-on with interactive experiences like a VR journey through the human body.

Brunswick

The Brunswick campus is an inspiring learning space focused on fashion.

Fashion

Aspiring stylists and designers, learned all about dressing up for the catwalk and they got a behind the scenes look at the glamorous fashion industry.

City

Our iconic Melbourne City campus lets you explore our sprawling campus in the heart of the CBD.

Architecture

A Landscape Architecture Workshop was just one of the hands-on opportunities at City campus Open Day last year. It was a fast-paced session where visitors explored how personal interests and creative thinking can transform the world.

Art

At the Creative Hub visitors watched demonstrations, presentations, activations and info sessions for courses ranging from Visual Arts to Professional Writing and Editing.

Business

Our cutting-edge RMIT Trading Facility was open for visitors. This learning and simulation space is designed to provide finance students with hands-on experience using real-time financial data.

Communications

At Open Day, visitors saw highlights from Hungry Talks®️, a student-run, live-streamed TV show designed to provide RMIT advertising students and advertising industry professionals "food for thought”. There was also a live Q&A featuring our advertising alumni and past hosts.

Engineering

Our Advanced Manufacturing Precinct and cutting-edge engineering labs were on full display. Visitors discovered 3D printing in action, tested electrical systems, and they even programmed autonomous vehicles.

Two students in the RMIT Trading Facilities

Information Technology

There were interactive exhibits in AI, robots playing soccer, and cutting-edge computing research at last year’s City campus Open Day. It was a great opportunity to step into the digital world and find out where a computing degree can lead.

A performer in a golden mosaic costume dancing beside a DJ in an RMIT branded marquee

Law

‘Your Future is Now: VR World of Business and Law’ let visitors experience how VR is transforming learning, storytelling, exploration, and soft skills development in business and law course at RMIT.

Media

The Music Industry Silent Disco gave visitors a place to dance while they considered their future. On the decks was Bby Cass, one of our finest student DJs. Our staff were also on hand to answer questions about the Bachelor of Arts (Music Industry).

Nursing 

We ran tours through our City campus nursing facilities, including interactive labs, and immersive simulation manikins.

Science and IT

At the Computing Technologies and Science Immersive Hub, visitors experienced the thrill of a 360° helicopter flight simulator, VR exploration inside the human body, and inspiring student-led projects.

Social and Community

Open Day isn’t just a place to experience your future; you can also pick up a few new skills. Last year, visitors had the chance to sign-up for a 10 minute class where they learned the basics of a new language.

At the City and Bundoora Open Days there will also be a constant parade of activity on the performers. Keep an eye on it throughout the day to see multi-cultural performances that highlight the diversity of experiences and students at RMIT.  

Two students at RMIT Open Day talking to a student ambassador

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Two students sitting in a kayak at the RMIT Outdoor Club marquee at Open Day

Open Day isn't just about the academic side of university

We hope that these highlights from last year’s Open Days have you excited for what’s to come. Make sure to register now so we can give you sneak peeks of Open Day 2026 in the weeks to come. By registering, you’ll also go in the draw to win one of our cash prizes!   

Story: Jacob Johnston

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