Acronym glossary

You will find that RMIT uses a lot of acronyms, which can take a while to get used to.

Here is a list of the most common ones to get you started.

ARG

Academic Registrar’s Group

AISSC

Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain 

AIR

Admissions for International and Research

AUD

Architecture and Urban Design

ADCV RT&D

Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research Training and Development

AHEGS

Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement

AQF

Australian Qualifications Framework  

ARC

Australian Research Council 

CASP

Candidate Action and Support Plan

COA 

Change of Agent

COP

Change of Program 

COS

Change of Supervisor

CRTA

Collaborative Research Training Agreement 

CGRC

College Graduate Research Committee

CHEAC

College Higher Degrees by Research Examinations Advisory Committee

CHEAN

College Human Ethics Advisory Network

COBL

College of Business and Law

CHESSN

Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number

CSIRO

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

CSP

Commonwealth Supported Place

COE

Confirmation of Enrolment

COC

Confirmation of Candidature

Comp Tech

Computer Technology 

DHA 

Department of Home Affairs  

DPVC R&I

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation

DES

Design 

DSC

College of Design and Social Context

EFM

Economics, Finance and Marketing 

EDU

Education 

ESOS

Education Services for Overseas Students 

eCOE

Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment

ECP

Enabling Capability Platforms

ENG

Engineering

ESR

Enrolment and Student Records

EOL

Enrolment Online

EPS

Enrolment Program Structure

EVF

Enrolment Variation Form 

ELP

Equitable Learning Plan

ELS

Equitable Learning services

EFSTL

Equivalent Full-Time Study Load

EOI

Expression of Interest

EBM

Extension Beyond Maximum Duration

F&T

Fashion and Textiles 

FOR Code

Field of Research Codes

GUSS

Global, Urban and Social Studies

GRC

Graduate Research Committee

GRC Exec

Graduate Research Committee Executive

GSBL

Graduate School of Business and Law 

HBS

Health and Biomedical Sciences 

HDR

Higher Degree by Research

HDR DA

(Higher Degree by Research) Delegated Authority

HSCC

Humanities and Social Context Conference 

HDEC

Human Research Ethics Committee

INTOFF

International Applicant Offshore 

INTON

International Applicant Onshore 

IELTS

International English Language Testing System 

IPRS

International Postgraduate Research Scholarship 

LOA

Leave of Absence

Mgmt

Management 

M&C

Media & Communication

NSI

Negative Service Indicator

OSHC

Overseas Student Health Cover

PRS

Practice Research Symposium

PCPM

Property Construction and Project Management

PTE

Pearson Test of English 

P&E

Person and Entity Check 

QRG

Quick Reference Guide 

RPL

Recognition of Prior Learning

RPOE

Recommended Panel of Examiners

R&I

Research and Innovation

RCPC 

Research Candidate Progress Committee

REB

Research Enrolment Block

REU

Research End User

REP

Research Ethics Platform

RIA

Research Integrity Advisors

RTP

Research Training Program

RTS

Research Training Services

RITE

Research Integrity Training and Education

RAC

Risk, Audit and Compliance 

RPIS 

RMIT PhD International Scholarship 

RPS

RMIT PhD Scholarship 

RRMS

RMIT Research Masters Scholarship 

RRSS

RMIT Research Stipend Scholarship  

RUSU

RMIT University Student Union

RSS

RTP Stipend Scholarship

SCI

Science 

STEM

College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine 

SGR

School of Graduate Research

SCC

Social Context Conference (formerly DSC Conference)

SAC

Statement of Academic Completion

SOE

Statement of Enrolment

SAMS

Student Administration Management System

SSAF

Student Services and Amenities Fee 

SUPA

Associate Supervisor

SUPJ

Joint-Senior Supervisor

SUPS

Senior Supervisor

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language 

TEQSA

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency 

TSUB

Thesis Submission Date

UAC

University Appeals Committee

USI

Unique Student Identifier

VCPS

Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarship 

WAM

Weighted Average Mark 

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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.