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Academic and industry clubs

Join an academic club for a fun, social way to make the most of your studies: 

  • Get to know fellow students outside the classroom
  • Expand subject knowledge and expertise
  • Build experience and networks in your related industry
  • Develop an interest in something new

If you can't find an academic club to interest you, why not think about starting a new club? 

Choose a club

All the academic clubs are listed below under four categories - take your pick!
Want to start your own RUSU club?

Find out how you can make it happen on the RUSU website.

Arts and Humanities

The RMIT Association of Fashion Students (RAFS) aims to build a community for undergraduates, postgraduates, research and vocational students enrolled (or with an interest) in Fashion and Textiles.
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The RMIT Ceramics Student Association is an academic club for students specialising in the ceramics stream of the RMIT Fine Arts Program.
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RMIT Construction Management Society is a new academic club at RMIT and encourages socialising, interaction and networking between Construction Management students, other students studying programs in the RMIT School of Property, Construction and Project Management (PCPM), alumni and industry.
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Digital Media Club (DMC) focuses on design in a variety of different formats and platforms ranging from branding, installation, projection, sound, VR and AR. Our goal is to create a place where designers can freely express themselves through their works.
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RMIT Gold & Silversmithing Students Association is an academic club for RMIT Undergraduate Fine Arts Students majoring in gold and silversmithing "object based practice" (and their friends).
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RMIT Student Association of Industrial Design (RMIT SAID) is a club for Industrial Design and Double Degree students at RMIT.
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The Interior Decoration & Design (IDD) Club is an academic club for students enrolled in the RMIT Interior Decoration & Design Diploma & Associate Degree Programs.
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The RMIT International Studies Association is a student run association that aims to foster and share the values of the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies), BAIS, community.
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The RMIT Law Students' Society is a student group established to support students enrolled in RMIT Law and Legal Studies Programs. Check out our website.
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The RMIT MFA Graduating Club is a club for RMIT Masters of Fine Arts streams students, their friends and supporters as well as all other RMIT students who are interested in this area of expertise.
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RMIT OpenBite Association is a club for RMIT Print Image Practice (BA Fine Art) students.
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Planning & Environment RMIT Student Society (PERMITSS) is an academic club for Master of Urban Planning and Environment students at RMIT.
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The RMIT Property Society is for property and valuation students and aims to network, educate and engage. 
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PSYCHED! @ RMIT is a free academic club for all students studying psychology. We strive to support students and provide them with opportunities all across the sector through our social and professional events.
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Group Activity Club is an acdemic club for RMIT students studying Fine Art Sculpture.
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The RMIT Justice & Criminology Society focuses on enhancing the professional and social capacity of students studying within the Justice, Legal, Criminology and Sociology-oriented disciplines at RMIT University.
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RMIT MAKE is an academic club for postgraduate students who study Object Based Practice Fine Arts at RMIT, meeting for discussions, social events, exhibition visits and to organise ways to promote our fine arts achievements and interest.
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RMIT Project Management Chapter is a free academic club for both undergrads and postgrads studying project management at RMIT and aims to present a range of professional development and social events each year.
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Social Work Alliance Project (SWAP) aims to nurture a sense of community and belonging among the social work student community at RMIT, delivering a program of social events for members to meet, have fun, debrief and network. 
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Student Interior Design Association (s.IDA) aims to provide a platform for RMIT Interior Design Students (Degree Program) to engage with the RMIT design community while fostering relationships with the broader Australian and international design community.
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RMIT SLAB (Student Landscape Architecture Body) is a student run and organised body within the landscape architecture course based at RMIT University.
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RMIT Urban Planning Society (RUPS) is an undergraduate focused academic club at RMIT for Urban Planning students.

Club email: urbplan.society@rmit.edu.au

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Business

RMIT ASA is a free-to-join, student-run society aimed at providing direction, support and communication opportunities to all business students looking to achieve that cutting edge in securing potential job prospects.
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AIESEC is a global youth platform that allows students to explore and develop their leadership potential through participating in volunteer and internship programmes. Find out more about AIESEC at RMIT.
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BSA RMIT acts as an umbrella student organisation for discipline specific RMIT academic clubs in the RMIT College of Business. The BSA aims to support student organisations within the College, to organise large scale social and professional development events and activities, including our biggest event of the year - the RMIT Annual Business Ball.
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The Economics, Finance and Marketing Student Association aims to connect business students and build networks with industry professionals, while having fun doing it! 
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The RMIT Human Resources Association (HRA) is a free-to-join club, run by students for students at RMIT who are looking to further their career.
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We strive to provide broader opportunities with industry and professional development opportunities to Management and International Business Student Association members, foster a community of like-minded students and support our members though their university journey.
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RMIT MBA SA is run by MBA students with the explicit goal of improving the MBA experience through the promotion of social events, the improvement of communication channels between the student body and the Graduate School of Business & Law, and the development of ties with the Business community through industry engagement.
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Health and Science

RMIT Biosciences Society offers support and professional development for students studying biological and life science disciplines. The club also endeavours to connect students to the industry through professional networking, workshops and social events.
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This society is run by RMIT students promoting community awareness and the growth of Chinese Medicine.
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RMIT CSA (Chiropractic Student Association) is a social club/community elected and run by the students for the students.
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RMIT Food Science Club aims to connect RMIT's Food Science and Nutrition students with the FMCG industry.
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RMIT GSSA is a group of Geospatial Science and Surveying students currently enrolled in geospatial science or surveying programs at RMIT (and friends).
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RMLSS aims to support integration between students in different years of the Lab Med Program as well as other related courses by establishing a Facebook group and gatherings throughout the academic year. 
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The RMIT Medical Radiation Student Association is the student body of RMIT's Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation) Program.
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The Physics Student Association aims to improving learning/research culture by holding regular events for students to meet with other students of other year levels and with faculty staff. It also actively promotes gender equality in physics and news on Women in Physics/Women in STEM. The Association also runs a variety of social and professional development activities.
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PSYCHED! @ RMIT is a free academic club for all students studying psychology. We strive to support students and provide them with opportunities all across the sector through our social and professional events.
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The RMIT Association of Pharmacy Students - RAPS, serves to create a social network for students and friends of those who currently study or have studied the Bachelor of Pharmacy at RMIT.
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Welcome to the official #RMITESS Club! With us you will find all the latest news and information about fun events, industry information and study help 🎉 Whether you like running around, playing sport or lifting weights, this is the space for you!! ❤️🖤
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RMIT Information Security Collective (RISC) was established to provide a bridge between academia and industry in the area of information security and to provide opportunities for RISC members to share and extend their knowledge and interest.
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RMIT Nursing Students Association (RNSA) is a student-run association, endeavoring to provide social networking and assistance to RMIT Nursing Students (both bachelor and diploma of nursing).
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RMIT Sports Chiropractic Association is based on Bundoora campus and is interested in working with the RMIT sporting community in the pursuit of the Association's goals and to support sport and physical wellbeing at RMIT generally. Also affiliated to Sports Chiropractic Australia (SCA).
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Technology and Engineering

Aerospace Engineering Student Association (AESA) is a student-run body providing social and professional development requirements of aerospace and aviation students of RMIT.
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RMIT Applied Science and Environmental Science Students, or ACESS, organises social and academic extension events for all students within the School of Applied Sciences.
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Biomedical Engineering RMIT Student Society (BERSS) is an academic club that provides Industrial and Social support to all Biomedical Engineers at RMIT University.
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Civil Engineering Student Association (CESA) is a non-profit student organisation designed to represent the needs of all Civil Engineering students at RMIT.
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Electric Racing formed in 2008 and was the first ever electric vehicle built for the Formula SAE competition.
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Electrical & Computer Engineering Club is for all RMIT students studying electrical, electronic or computer and networking engineering.
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Environmental Engineering Student Association (EESA RMIT) is a student society run by Environmental Engineering students. We organise social and industry events where everyone is welcome.
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Females in RMIT Engineering (FIRE) is a new student organisation for female engineering and aviation students.
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RMIT GSSA is a group of Geospatial Science and Surveying students currently enrolled in geospatial science or surveying programs at RMIT (and friends).
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A RMIT Student Union Club for all Humanitarian Engineering students.
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RMIT IAESTE is the RUSU student group affiliated with the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) - an independent, non profit, student run exchange organisation. It provides students in technical degrees with paid, course related internships overseas.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers RMIT Student Chapter is a new club at RMIT and open to all students at all study levels who have an interest in civil engineering. 
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RMIT IEEE Student Branch aims to improve the career prospects of RMIT engineering students through access to the soft and technical skill development opportunities offered through IEEE and to provide leadership skills development opportunities to RMIT engineering students through their engagement with the club.
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The RMIT Photonics Society (formerly the University OSA Student Chapter) is affiliated to the Optical Society of America (OSA).
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Based at Bundoora West Campus, RMIT Racing builds and races petrol powered formula one cars and organises welcome, social and industry events.
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RMIT Association of Chemical Engineering Students (ACES) is a student body created by RMIT Chemical Engineering Students for students undertaking or interested in Chemical Engineering.
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The RMIT Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) Society is a RUSU-affiliated community for all students at RMIT interested in the fields of Information Technology and Computer Science.
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RMIT Information Security Collective (RISC) was established to provide a bridge between academia and industry in the area of information security and to provide opportunities for RISC members to share and extend their knowledge and interest.
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RMIT Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Association (MAEA) is the academic club for students studying mechanical engineering and/or automotive engineering at RMIT.
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RMIT SWITCH offers a supportive and encouraging community of women sharing their passion in all things tech.
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Students Association for Sustainable Systems Engineering (RMIT SASSE) is an academic Club for RMIT Sustainable Systems Engineering students and their supporters.
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The RMIT Programming Club aims to give RMIT students in the city a place to learn and enjoy programming together. The club continues in the tradition of programming clubs world over, with a strong focus on learning and collaboration.
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You can also search the complete list of RUSU clubs on their website, where you'll also find information about becoming a RUSU member, as well as how to join or re-join one of their clubs.
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