Why do so many people study at RMIT University? Here are 7 reasons!

When it comes to famous Australian universities, many students will first think of Group of Eight. In fact, in addition to these 8 universities, there are many well-known universities in Australia, such as RMIT University. It continues to deliver a large number of outstanding graduates to the academic, political and business circles. Therefore, it attracts a large number of students to study every year. Then, the question is, why do so many people study at RMIT University in Australia? Let’s find the answers together!

1. Located in a safe, liveable, vibrant city

RMIT University is located in Melbourne, and Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia and has the reputation of the Garden State. It has been rated as the most livable city in the world for 7 consecutive years and is also one of the safest cities in the world.

The criss-crossing streets and alleys here are full of antique and historical buildings, as if they are witnesses to the history of Melbourne, waiting for people to stop and appreciate slowly. In addition, there are year-round sports, music, fashion and cultural celebrations that will definitely enrich your study abroad life!

- Melbourne Central (City) Campus

The main campus of RMIT, located in the heart of Melbourne, is adjacent to the Victoria State Library and Queen Victoria Market. It is surrounded by restaurants, cafes, and shopping centers. Students can enjoy the convenient transportation and living facilities in the CBD.

- Brunswick campus

Only 5 kilometers away from the city center of Melbourne, it is located near the famous Sydney Road shopping area, bringing together many trendy artists, fashion designers, and active various trendy cultures. Students can study design-related courses here, modern teaching facilities and community spaces, creating a unique and superior learning environment for you.

- Bundoora Campus

Located in the northeast of Melbourne, 18 kilometers from the city center. The surrounding open space and natural green space bring a relaxing and comfortable environment to the campus. Health science and medicine, engineering, and education courses are taught here.

2. First-class international reputation, comparable to Australia’s eighth

• RMIT ranks 238th in the world in the 2020 QS World University Rankings

• Ranked 22nd in the world in the QS University Rankings within 50 years of founding in 2020

• QS authoritative certification, five-star universities on par with Australia’s eight major universities

• Over 50% of courses offer internship or project opportunities

03. Advanced academic charm, with a number of first

• In-depth cooperation with MIT to launch MicroMasters online courses, allowing postgraduate credit transfer 

• Australia’s first institution of higher learning to provide blockchain courses, and the world’s first blockchain research center (RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub)

• Cooperated with Udacity, an international technology education leader, to create the first Australian Self-Driving Cars online course (Self-Driving Cars online course)

• Is the first university in Australia to partner with Apple to offer a Swift coding course

• Partnered with Amazon to create the world’s 1st short course in VR and AI using Amazon Sumerian

• IT/computer science fields include artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data and other emerging technology majors

3. Top rankings in many disciplines, highly praised

- Art&Design Art and Design

• Ranked 1st in Australia & Asia Pacific and 12th in the world

• Strong faculty, tutors and professors are not only academic experts in their fields, but more likely to be big names active in the front end of the industry

• Plenty of opportunities to work with industry professionals or companies such as Hugo Boss, David Jones, Myer and Country Road

• Opportunity to participate in international fashion brand promotion activities in Europe, America and China

-  Architecture

• RMIT ace major, ranked 3rd in Australia and 22nd in the world

• Selected as one of the world’s top architecture schools by Jebiga, an international design life magazine, as well as Harvard, MIT and the AA School of Architecture in the UK

- Engineering Engineering

• Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering ranked in the world’s TOP 100

• One of Australia’s largest engineering schools and the only ace university in Australia for aircraft and automotive design and manufacturing

• Graduates can become members of Engineers Australia

- Communication & Media Studies

• Ranked 4th in Australia and 37th in the world

• The unique industry project recommendation committee provides students with hands-on opportunities, and cooperates with top teams including Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), Australian Centre for Moving Image (ACMI) and Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), etc.

• Graduates can participate in many online collaborative projects and need to complete 80 hours of professional practice

Other advantageous majors

• Information retrieval

• Library and Information Management

• Big Data

• Human-computer interaction

• Pedagogy

• Accounting and Finance

• Business and Management

4. The industry is closely connected, and students benefit greatly

RMIT has strong and active links with industry partners around the world such as Rolls-Royce, Siemens, IBM, L’Oreal, Deloitte and Alcoa, and many courses are designed by universities and industry leaders , ensuring that students are equipped with the practical skills employers need.

While studying at the university, students have the opportunity to participate in cooperative projects carried out by various institutions, or internship opportunities for international work. As a result, RMIT graduates are favored by international employers. In the QS Global Graduate Competitive Employability Rankings, RMIT ranks 2nd in Australia and 15th in the world.

5. The campus facilities are tall and envy others

When choosing a school, in addition to the high-quality teaching level, complete campus facilities are also one of the key factors to consider. RMIT is not only good-looking, but even the facilities on campus are very tall. Come and feast your eyes first~

- Bundoora Student Accommodation

The student dormitory on the Bundoora campus uses high technology to integrate study and life. The building uses solar water heating, induction lights/air conditioners, and there is a spacious public rest area in the dormitory building. The best place for socializing, leisure and entertainment , whether it is the accommodation environment or the accommodation experience, all are great!

- RMIT Swanston Academic Building

Most of the teaching building is characterized by bright colors and obvious geometric patterns. Since its completion, it has won many honors, such as the SAB five-star Green Star Education Design and the Best Public Building Award issued by the Australian Real Estate Association.

The lecture halls in the business building all adopt energy-saving technology, and teachers do not need a microphone to teach. The unique amplification system allows each child’s shoes to hear the teaching content clearly, so there is no need to worry about missing important content and delaying learning!

- Fashion Hub

The specially created Fashion Hub demonstrates the international status of the Faculty of Fashion and Textile Design. It is the teaching center with the most advanced equipment and the most concentrated talents in the southern hemisphere.

- A’Beckett Urban Square

The open-air basketball court and table tennis court provide a good place for students to make friends. In your spare time, remember to make an appointment with your friends, meet under the basket, and sweat on the court together.

6. Campus security is strong, and student safety is guaranteed

In order to create a safer and worry-free campus environment for students, so that students can enjoy campus life comfortably and beautifully, RMIT has developed a series of comprehensive campus security mechanisms to ensure that students’ safety on campus can be guaranteed to the greatest extent.

• 24-hour security measures, including multiple campus patrols and electronic surveillance

• Large-scale event crowd monitoring

• Student night departure escort

• Contingency planning and procedural coordination

7. The cradle of excellence is nurtured, and talents are born in large numbers

This first-class institutions also have first-class alumni. RMIT has cultivated many outstanding alumni, who are active in all parts of the world and in various fields, and have an influence that should not be underestimated:

-Jacques Nasser

- Rob Hulls

-David Lynch

- Wen Ziren

- Wu Zun

- Zhong Xintong

To know more about the universities in Australia, you can go to the website CatEight, which has a great deal of information about the Australian schools.