Social and community

What would you like to study?

Male student holding laptop beside female student holding robots arm at the VX lab

Semester 2 applications are now open

New skills, new ideas and new careers await at RMIT. Pursue your dream career or change industries with the perfect study option. Apply now and start in July. 

Why study social and community at RMIT?

Ranked #1 globally for our commitment to reducing inequality*

More than 40 years of teaching social work and youth work

Undertake placements where you’ll put theory into practice

*Times Higher Education World University Impact Rankings 2023

Discover social and community

Make an impact

Work with marginalised communities, or be a part of finding solutions that address systemic global problems. Engage in the debate on social issues, advocate for change, or be the crucial link between people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

You’ll learn from passionate and engaged academics and teachers who actively work towards a fairer world for all.  

RMIT’s social science undergraduate and postgraduate cater for those at all career levels, from pre-service all the way up to career professionals.

Career outcomes

A rewarding career

Social science spans multiple fields, and gives you the opportunity to work with and provide care for young minds , deliver psychological services, act as a translator, and so much more.  

Industry connections

Gain the real-world edge through practical experience

Social and community courses at RMIT work closely with industry partners to provide real-world learning experiences through field education and the close involvement of our partners in teaching and research.  

Many of our social science courses offer internships or placements, so you'll be able to apply your new knowledge with almost immediate effect. Students have secured placements with global organisations, from the United Nations to  CSIRO.

Close industry links and Program Advisory Committee member organisations for social science include the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), Salvation Army Crisis Services, Oxfam Australia, Centrelink, and more.

Facilities and locations

Study online and on campus in the heart of Melbourne

At RMIT you’ll experience study in inspiring learning spaces when you are on campus and enjoy a blended learning experience with digital learning resources when you study from home..

At our bustling and vibrant City campus, you’ll have a wide range of facilities at your fingertips. From award-winning buildings to collaborative students' hubs, you’ll love RMIT’s state-of-the-art spaces.

The biggest highlight for me has been how engaging my classes have been. My tutors have always found new ways to incorporate different learning styles and proactiveness on current issues that appeals to everyone’s interests and nurtures productive class discussions.

– Beth Shegog, Bachelor of International Studies

Experience social and community at RMIT

A supporting hand on a shoulder

Shape what’s next in community service

RMIT’s Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence gives you the tools to make a positive impact, and it can be undertaken in as little as six months.
A man, centre of shot, talking to some people

Courses that’ll help you get a job helping people

Are you looking for a job helping people? Use your career to have a positive impact as an aged care worker, a disability carer or a youth worker to help make a difference in the lives of others.

You may also be interested in...

Other ways to study

aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

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.

aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

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.