Get a head start on your career. Begin your studies in October!
Get a head start on your career. Begin your studies in October!
RMIT's October intake* means you can fast-track your journey towards a globally recognised qualification. Choose from our list of eligible courses and get a head start on your career this year.
*The Diploma of Business commences in September.
Finish your degree sooner than students who are waiting until 2024, and get a head start on your goals
Spend more time with your teachers, enjoy a more personalised learning experience and access free study support
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Course name |
Study type |
Location |
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Diploma of Business (commences 4th September 2023 - applications now closed) | Vocational study | Melbourne City |
Course name |
Study type |
Location |
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Bachelor of Business | Undergraduate study | Melbourne City |
Master of Business Administration | Postgraduate study | Melbourne City |
Course name |
Study type |
Location |
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Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Undergraduate study | Bundoora |
Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Undergraduate study | Bundoora |
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Date | Event or deadline |
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16 October 2023 |
Classes begin |
12 October 2023 | COBL Orientation Day |
9 November 2023 | Census date |
16 October to 16 December 2023 | Teaching weeks 1-9 |
15 January 2024 – 26 January 2024 | Teaching weeks 10-12 |
5 February 2024 | Assessment week starts |
23 February 2024 | Official results released |
Date | Event or deadline |
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16 October 2023 | Classes start |
10 October 2023 | STEM Orientation Day |
Please check Enrolment Online | Census date |
Please check Enrolment Online | Teaching weeks |
Please check Canvas | Assessment week |
Please check Canvas | Official results released |
The Diploma of Business is the only vocational course offered in this intake.
Date | Event or deadline |
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30 August 2023 | Orientation week |
4 September 2023 | Classes begin |
2 October 2023 | Census date |
21 January 2024 | Semester end date |
Note: Finishing your studies earlier is subject to course sequencing, availability, and academic progression.
RMIT is here to support you with your application. We’ve created a step-by-step guide for international student applications, from finding your course to preparing to arrive to Australia.
Considering applying for the October intake? You may be eligible for a 10% bursary through RMIT Training if you’re completing an English pathway into your course!
RMIT offers a range of scholarships to commencing international students across all fields of study. While many of the scholarships consider academic achievement, there are also scholarships awarded based on what you are studying, where you are from or your personal circumstances.
RMIT Training delivers the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course, which prepares you for success at university by teaching you academic English while developing your skills for independent learning and group work at university.
If you have any questions about the courses available for RMIT’s October intake, fees, entry requirements or more, start a conversation with our friendly team.
Alternatively, explore answers to more general questions that other international students frequently ask.
From 30 June 2023, RMIT will progressively transition all remaining online classes – such as tutorials, workshops, etc – back to face-to-face mode through on campus delivery.
Courses available in the September and October intakes are for applicants with no advanced entry or credits. Applicants with credit exemptions must apply for the February 2024 intake.
Students commencing in October will complete their first semester by January or February 2024 and can join their second semester in February or March 2024.
No. The October intake is open to select full degree courses and is not available to Study Abroad or Exchange students.
To prepare your arrival on campus, you can find a quick o all things you need to get organised, here:
Orientation Week starts approximately a week prior to classes commencing. You can find more orientation information on our website.
Orientation Week is all about helping new students get familiar with RMIT processes, your course and campus, and everything RMIT has to offer. At course inductions during orientation, you will also get to meet your teachers and learn more about your course structure and requirements. There are plenty of social events to explore, where you’ll make new friends, learn more about finding a part-time job and enjoy a free lunch.
Please review your Enrolment Program Structure and search for your program code and plan code to review the courses that you should enrol in.
Alternatively, explore answers to more general questions that other international students frequently ask.
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.
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.