Early Offer program

The Early Offer ATAR is a set ATAR, so you don’t need to worry about what the entry score is. If you meet the Early Offer ATAR and the course prerequisites, you will be eligible for an offer.   

Refer to the above course list to explore the RMIT courses that are accepting Early Offers, including the ATAR you’ll need.   

The selection rank is your ATAR plus any adjustments. 

The published entry score for a course is determined by the lowest selection rank where an offer was made. 

The Early Offer ATAR applies to successful applicants of the Early Offer program. This is a set ATAR that is lower than the Guaranteed ATAR.   

The Guaranteed ATAR is a set ATAR listed for several courses (regardless of what the entry score is) this and is applicable to all applicants.  

You can commence your Early Offer application by clicking the Apply button on this page. Please be aware that you cannot save your application and return to it later, so we suggest writing out your answers in a separate document before commencing to ensure you are happy with your responses.

You also need to complete a VTAC application and list the RMIT course as a preference to be eligible for a full offer through VTAC.

You can only apply for one course through RMIT’s Early Offer program.

No, you are required to use experience from extracurricular activities that do not count towards your ATAR. 

Your interests, hobbies and talents are what make you – not just your ATAR.  

That’s why at RMIT, we recognise the value of extracurricular activities, including work experience, volunteering, involvement in youth clubs or committees, leadership positions at high school, participation in hackathons, team sports or local theatre productions, organising community events, building your own app or website, diverse life circumstances and more.

If you aren’t sure what can count towards your application, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

You can use hyperlinks to websites, apps, videos or blogs you have created or written. Please ensure we are able to easily verify that you created the content, such as making sure your name is displayed on the webpage or video.  

Ensure you attach supporting documents that evidence your experiences for each category.

When providing a written reference, please provide a letter from a relevant referee to verify the statements on your application. Letters should identify you by your full name, confirm your experience and duration, and show the referee's position, relationship with you, and contact details. Contact details of referees alone will not be accepted. You must obtain and upload these reference letters directly. However, we contact your referees to verify the letters.  

Evidence provided must be sufficient for us to verify your claims, therefore, copies of text messages or emails for example are not verifiable.  

If you're unsure you can always contact us at earlyoffer@rmit.edu.au.

To assist you with your application, here are types of experience you may wish to reference:

• Work experience (e.g. your part-time job, working in your family business or work experiences)
• Bootcamps or hackathons
• Hobbies (e.g. your involvement in a gaming community or social media influencing)
• Youth clubs
• Youth committees (e.g. Freeza music, Australian Youth Climate Coalition, etc.)
• Volunteering of any kind (e.g. tutoring students or volunteering at community facilities)
• Participating in community events or running market stalls and fundraising activities (e.g. run days at school and fundraising for specific charities)
• Tutoring
• Clubs, societies or groups (e.g. your sports club, social activities, or environment groups)
• Coaching or umpiring sports teams
• Team hobbies
• Additional roles at school (e.g. your role as a mentor, class representative or school captain)
• Diverse life circumstances, such as primary or secondary caring responsibilities, or care in the community
• Local productions (e.g. theatre or environmental events)
• Creating your own app or website
• Making a short film or music production
• Overcoming personal challenges
• Participating in social activities representing minority groups (e.g. Pride festivals)
• Providing support for family or community members, such as being an interpreter for parents at appointments, home schooling support for siblings or supporting family decisions
• Living and learning in other countries
• Additional language skills

You must address as many of the criteria as you can under two categories and summarise your skills and experience in each with separate 200-word statements. Here are some tips and tricks to make your Early Offer application count: 

• Write a statement of up to 200 words against each criterion that you have relevant example/s for under two categories. In your answers, outline a situation, task and action where you demonstrated the criteria and the result (using the STAR method). You will also need to attach evidence to support your responses. Draw upon specific examples of your skills. For example, rather than stating that you’re the captain of a sports team, explain a time you diffused conflict in your team or helped train a new team member. 
• You don’t need to address every criterion, only those you can provide a suitable answer to. You can fill in one to four criteria under each of the two categories and still be considered for entry; however, the more criteria you address, the stronger your application will be.   
• Collect different types of evidence of your experience for each criterion. This could include (but is not limited to) a reference letter from your boss or mentor, a course completion certificate, or customer feedback. 
• The categories “Analytical and Critical Thinking” and “Leadership” require you to demonstrate experience of more than 2 months’ duration. If you are unable to provide suitable evidence, you could consider another category.

To submit a successful application, you need to: 

• Summarise a situation, task, action, and result (STAR method) for as many criteria as you can in separate 200 words statements that align with your two chosen categories. Please ensure that you clearly articulate each part of the STAR method, as responses that don’t address each part will not receive a score.  
  
• Provide evidence of your experience in your application (such as a completion certificate, reference letter, or link to something you’ve created). 
• Ensure your experience is not part of your VCE studies that contribute to your ATAR. 

Congratulations! To be eligible to receive your official offer through VTAC, make sure you have paid your VTAC course fees and have the course listed on your preference list.   

You are eligible to receive one offer per round in VTAC. The official VTAC offer that you receive will be for the course listed highest on your list of preferences where you have met all selection requirements. Your preferences should be ordered by which course you want to do the most, to the course you want to do the least.

Yes, successful applicants still need to complete their VCE exams.   

Your Early Offer is conditional, meaning you still need to meet the Early Offer ATAR and prerequisites in order to study your course.  

You may still be eligible to receive an offer for this course through the regular selection process.  

This is because the Early Offer ATAR refers to your 'raw' ATAR score (i.e. the ATAR you receive from VTAC, which is before adjustment factors are applied). 

For example, if you receive an Early Offer for the Bachelor of Business, and receive an ATAR of 60, while you would not meet the conditions of your Early Offer course, you may be eligible for adjustment factors (such as SEAS and subject adjustments). Therefore, you may still receive an offer for the course through the regular selection process.  

At RMIT, we have a range of ways you can enter your dream course. These are known as pathway options. We have pathways available for most of our courses, which step you through a diploma or associate degree first, and then on to the bachelor course. Our pathways can be added to your VTAC preference list. 

For additional information and support, please contact earlyoffer@rmit.edu.au.