All courses offered to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students are coded as either “Recommended” or “Restricted”:
A standard full time study load at RMIT is 48 credit points per semester (usually four courses). It is not possible to study more than 48 credit points in one semester. It is however possible to study a lower load (e.g. 36 credit points) in one semester. Please refer to RMIT's credit points table which provides a guideline of how other countries credit points might match RMIT.
You are required to study on-campus for the duration of your program at RMIT. We do not offer an online-only Study Abroad or Exchange option. You may be able to study one 12-point RMIT course delivered online only, as part of your wider on-campus program with us.
Use our Course Search tool to find courses of interest to you. The course type (Recommended / Restricted) and any additional requirements are noted in the Comments for each course.
You can search by course title, level of study (e.g. UGRD for Bachelor level and PGRD for Master level) and RMIT School (which broadly reflect our available academic disciplines).
To find more detailed information about a course and its prerequisites, take note of the course code from the Course Search (e.g. GRAP1245), then enter the course code in the Course Guide.
When selecting courses you need to:
Please note that all courses are subject to availability and can change without notice. RMIT also reserves the right to refuse entrance to any course.
To undertake courses in the below study areas, you need to be currently enrolled in a cognate (related) degree at your home university:
If you select courses in your application from one of the above discipline areas, but are not currently enrolled in a cognate degree, the relevant course(s) will be removed from your application.
If you are wishing to study in Architectural Design RMIT, you need to undertake a specific set of courses with us. There is no option to mix and match from different study areas.
For bachelor level students:
| RMIT Semester 1 | RMIT Semester 2 |
| ARCH1004 Architecture Design Studio 5 | ARCH1004 Architecture Design Studio 5 |
| ARCH1491 Architecture Design Elective 1 | ARCH1491 Architecture Design Elective 1 |
| ARCH1026 History Western Architecture 20th Century | ARCH1024 Australian Architecture |
For master level students:
| RMIT Semester 1 | RMIT Semester 2 |
| ARCH1330 Architecture Design Studio 7 | ARCH1330 Architecture Design Studio 7 |
| ARCH1338 Architecture Design Elective 1 | ARCH1338 Architecture Design Elective 1 |
| ARCH1332 The History of Now | ARCH1339 Architecture Design Elective 2 |
There may be opportunity to mix and match courses from within Interior Design. The recommended package of courses for Interior Design (offered at bachelor level only) are:
| RMIT Semester 1 | RMIT Semester 2 |
| ARCH1108 Interior Design Studio 3 | ARCH1108 Interior Design Studio 3 |
| ARCH1289 Interior Design Specialisation 1 | ARCH1289 Interior Design Specialisation 1 |
| ARCH1433 Communication Systems | ARCH1434 Specialised Communication |
Design based courses (courses that begin in ARCH, GRAP or VART – e.g. VART1011) will require a portfolio to be submitted as part of your application. Portfolios must be submitted as PDF or online link (no hard copies accepted). The portfolio should include 10-15 pieces of your own work that demonstrate your creative abilities and is related to the area of study you wish to pursue at RMIT.
Computer Science and IT based courses (courses that begin in COSC, ISYS – e.g. ISYS1011) will require the submission of the Computer Science and IT courses form (PDF 94KB) as part of your application.
RMIT Melbourne has three campuses in Australia, and you are welcome to select courses from across any of the three campuses (City, Brunswick, or Bundoora campus).
Whilst it is possible to study courses at different campuses in the same semester, we encourage you to familiarise yourself with the distance and journey between City and Bundoora campuses as study at both locations is not recommended. Studies at both City and Brunswick campuses is possible and convenient.
Join RMIT Melbourne for one or two semesters with our Study Abroad or Student Exchange options and be immersed in a new and exciting culture.
A Study Abroad program is a fantastic opportunity for international students to study courses at RMIT University in Melbourne, for either one semester (around six months) or two semesters (one year).
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 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
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