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The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is a two-year full time postgraduate program for current and aspiring policy actors. The program is designed to support your development as a professional policy actor in the ‘art and craft’ of policy making able to work effectively across both government and non-government sectors. Politics, governance and uncertainty shape policy responses to complex issues and social problems, and the new and enduring challenges facing communities locally, nationally and globally. The program will provide you with transferrable skills for making policy, thinking and planning strategically, using evidence to shape decisions, leading and managing change, advocacy and representation, and developing ethical and reflective practice.The MPP program of study is informed by RMIT’s unique approach to meeting the challenge of being ready for life and work: offering an education deeply grounded in ideas and cross-disciplinary understanding, applied through innovative, enterprising practice to solving problems and meeting the needs of our community. This means your study of public policy will combine a mix of robust and challenging theoretical ideas drawn from the social sciences to support your critical thinking and research capacity development, workshop engagement with key tools and techniques for contemporary policy making and individual, industry-based policy research experience. You are able to complete the program face to face or a blend of face to face and online.A capstone experience designed around a research project relating to your professional context will enable you to synthesize and integrate your knowledge, connect theory and practice as well as demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes. You will creatively explore real-world issues, simulating the role of policy worker in the professional practice context.The program is designed to support your professional development as a policy change agent, able to confidently engage fully with complex problems, incorporate cross disciplinary knowledge and partners, use innovative and enterprising ideas and have the courage to deliver just and sustainable change.

The Master of Medical Physics is designed for physical scientists seeking specialist knowledge and skills in the field of medical physics.You will develop knowledge of contemporary technological capabilities in diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radiation and other physical phenomena. You will be able to apply high level cognitive skills to the performance evaluation of medical equipment, analyse outputs, and diagnose problems. With initiative and a high degree of independence, you will be instrumental in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies and translation of research into professional practice. Your communication skills will position you as an important advisor to a team of professionals including oncologists, radiologists, therapists, technologists and biomedical engineers. Through the completion of a substantial research project in collaboration with an external institution, you will apply your specialised expertise to design and conduct research that addresses practical challenges facing scientists in this field.As a graduate of this program, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary for employment as a professional Medical Physicist in the fields of Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging or as a Radiation Safety specialist or Health Physicist in occupational or environmental radiation protection. This program meets the postgraduate tertiary education component of the requirements for Certification as a Medical Physicist by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine. It will also provide the opportunity to undertake a PhD by research, subject to higher degree (research) entry requirements.BIOL2485 Research Project A (Planning) and BIOL2328 Research Project B (Implementation) serve as a capstone experience in Year 2 of your program - the culmination of your medical physics studies. You will either identify a research project from a workplace scenario you have encountered or will be selecting a topic your academic supervisors or industry collaborators have proposed in relation to their research activities or clinical responsibilities. Your research project will have an industry consultant as a co-supervisor who will jointly assess the research project outcomes with the academic supervisor.This program requires on campus attendance both at the City and Bundoora campuses with the majority of courses delivered at the City campus. It includes both face-to-face and on-line learning and teaching components.

This program has been designed for you to develop and enhance professional translating and/or interpreting skills and sound knowledge of related theoretical approaches and industrial issues. It will prepare you to work as a professional translator and/or interpreter in both domestic and international contexts.You will critically engage with relevant professional and theoretical debates and develop skills in translating and interpreting. While acquiring this knowledge and skills you will learn to investigate emerging trends and apply these to your practice, including appropriate current technologies. This suite of skills and experience will underpin and inform your research and critical assessment of complex industry directions and issues, as well as the academic discipline. A capstone experience based on an individually negotiated professional practice project will enable you to work independently in a simulated environment and receive feedback from an experienced practitioner. This project will synthesize your knowledge, connect theory and practice as well as demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes.On completion of the program, you will automatically be eligible to access NAATI relevant certification exam(s) for a translator and/or interpreter. If you are successful in the certification exam(s), you will be eligible to work in the fields of public services, legal, health, business, security and international relations.This program is designed to develop your skills and knowledge in global contexts for research and life-long learning to enable you to confidently contribute to an industry that is always evolving. You will use innovative applications of communication technology to support translating and/or interpreting and practice and gain insight into your own practice. You will develop efficient work practices at high professional standards to allow you to plan, produce and deliver interpreting and translating projects.

The Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) provides you with the capabilities, knowledge, and confidence to create your own fashion enterprise and/or build a career within the global fashion industry.Fashion entrepreneurs provide leadership while continuously questioning the status quo to create added value. This Masters will advance your skills as an entrepreneurial thinker, to recognise opportunities, take calculated risks, be resourceful, passionate and understand your capacity within the dynamic and global fashion environment.Entrepreneurs ‘learn-by-doing’ and this masters program encourages you to take charge of your own learning via authentic industry practice, enabling you to test, develop and implement your business strategies. You will develop an applied and theoretical approach to fashion entrepreneurship and experience dealing with the complexity of the fashion industry while networking with entrepreneurs and leaders in the fashion industry. This program is delivered through a blended delivery mode where you will experience a combination of face-to-face and online environments with weekly online lectures, tutorials and workshops.Upon graduation, you will be able to effectively and strategically manage a fashion and/or textile enterprise within the global fashion setting. It will enable you to manage teams in various local and global environments, as well as lead your own fashion business. You will develop advanced business and entrepreneurial skills and industry acumen, combined with an in depth knowledge of the fashion system.Courses focus on entrepreneurial thinking, sustainable fashion, ethical supply chains and strategies to build a global fashion brand. A capstone experience is offered in the course GRAP2428 Fashion Venture Creation where you will synthesise and integrate your knowledge, connect theory and practice, as well as demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes.The Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) offers a flexible structure with core course and elective choices within specialist areas of the fashion system. You are able to customise your course selection to build upon your existing knowledge or pursue your own entrepreneurial aspirations.Upon graduation, you will have advanced knowledge and skills suited to a variety of careers within the global fashion industry. This program also offers a pathway to further learning which may include DR213 PhD (Fashion and Textiles).

The Master of Property has been designed for you to develop specialised theoretical knowledge and technical skills in property and will enable you to meet the needs of this increasingly dynamic, diverse and complex sector. This program emphasises the theoretical knowledge and practical skills and expertise required to work effectively as a property professional and meet the industry need for high level expertise, and management.The courses in this program have been designed to enable you to critically engage with contemporary property theory and apply your developed knowledge and skills to creatively address industry problems and imperatives, and to realise business opportunities across the corporate and residential sectors. Courses have been designed to developed a breadth of skills and knowledge, including within the domains of property acquisition, property management, property development, property feasibility and financing.Through your learning in this program you will critically evaluate and apply key property concepts, processes and practices to assess and provide expert advice on property development projects. Your capability to analyse and interpret current and emerging trends and market forces within the property industry will also inform your expert judgement and decision making. You will develop a breadth of specialised skills and knowledge which includes investment valuation techniques, property feasibility analysis, property data analysis, property acquisition, property development, property management and financing. The program is also designed to enable you to engage in industry focused research and to utilise your research skills to critically evaluate the property market.A capstone experience is offered through either an individually negotiated professional practice project or a minor thesis in which you will integrate and synthesise your knowledge, connect theory to practice, and demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes.Upon successful completion of this program you will have developed the specialised skills and knowledge to enable you to work in a range of high level roles as a property specialist including in acquisition, property asset management, portfolio funds management, property analyst and property developer.As a graduate of this program, you will be equipped with a sound knowledge of property as an asset class within local and global contexts and be able to independently conduct research, and analyse current and emerging industry trends, to ensure expert individual and collaborative decision making. You will be equipped to apply your team work and management skills to formulate industry solutions, and provide informed evidenced based decision making in property. As a property professional you be will be a strategic thinker, responsive to future industry directions, and the needs of property stakeholders.Successful completion of this program provides a pathway to a PhD.

The Master of International Development is designed to provide you with specialised theoretical knowledge and advanced professional capabilities for effective practice in the international development field. You will gain practical insights into the nature of international development work and discover how theory and ideology shape international development as a field of professional practice and scholarship.You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to analyse and engage with the complexities that emerge from the intersection of cultures and socio-political settings, and apply approaches to development planning and policy. You will be able to interpret issues, confidently lead others and provide informed insights into future directions of development policy in a variety of levels in public and private spheres. Through a combination of core and elective courses you will examine the uneven distribution of human wellbeing, social opportunity and economic wealth across the globe.You may select up to six electives in development practice, giving you specialist skills and knowledge in areas including humanitarian assistance, gender, peace-building, sustainability, justice, human rights, communication, management and languages. Alternatively, you may select electives that give you broad capabilities relevant to this diverse sector.A capstone experience based on an individually negotiated project or a minor thesis will enable you to synthesize and integrate your knowledge, connect theory and practice as well as demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes. The program provides the research skill base for you to engage in further learning in a research degree and life-long learning skills to enable you to confidently contribute to an industry that is fraught with complexity and dilemma.You are able to complete the program fully face to face, online or a blend of both modes.On completion of the program you will be able to work in professional senior level roles in local community-based organisations, international non-governmental organisations, networks, government agencies and multi-lateral bodies, like the United Nations. You will have unique insights into the dynamics of change around the world, especially in the developing world and in struggling or marginalised communities in the developed world.

Program Purpose StatementThe Master of Project Management (Engineering) will develop your specialised theoretical knowledge and technical skills in project management. The courses in this program have been designed to enable you to develop and apply your advanced and specialised knowledge to a range of project management organisations and contexts within the engineering sector. This program replicates industry and professional practice contexts and will equip you to work independently and effectively in multi disciplinary teams to achieve expert project and portfolio management. In doing so you will develop your knowledge of specialised areas within project management including procurement, client management, entrepreneurship, planning and scheduling.This program emphasises the application of theoretical knowledge to practice and will develop your capacity to respond to current and emerging industry issues and trends. You will critically engage with project management theory and best practice principles, and evaluate and implement project management strategies as appropriate to the industry and organisational context.Upon successful completion of this program you will be a professional practitioner with high level specialised knowledge of the project management field. Working within the dynamic engineering profession, you will be able to assess and circumvent project risk, and critically analyse and respond to organisational issues and imperatives, and to diverse client needs. You will confidently lead others and provide expert and strategic advice to meet project deliverables and optimise project outcomes and success. You will be highly adept and experienced in collaborating with diverse project stakeholders and be able to research and interpret new developments to inform your expert advice and decision making. In preparation for professional and leadership roles in a variety of project management organisational contexts and industries, including small and large scale organisations, you will be able to perform a broad range of roles that project management entails, ranging from working on project teams to leading them. As a high level project manager you will demonstrate a collaborative and professionally informed approach to your work.As a graduate of this program, you will be able to apply the expert knowledge you have acquired in the program to manage specialised projects within the Engineering sector. Your highly developed research skills will enable you to research new developments as you address industry issues and problems.A capstone experience is offered through the courses Industry Project Investigation and Research Investigation (2). Through an individually negotiated professional practice or scholarly research project, you will integrate and synthesise your knowledge, connect theory to practice as well as demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes.You will gain skills in local and global contexts for research and life-long learning to enable you to confidently contribute to a profession that is always evolving.Successful completion of this program provides a pathway into a PhD. Upon successful completion of this program you may also be eligible to undertake further studies in related programs at RMIT University.

This program has been designed to build your advanced knowledge to design and deliver energy efficient and sustainable buildings. It emphasises the application of theory to practice and will build your capability to critically engage with and respond to current and emerging industry issues and trends, and economic and sustainability policy imperatives.The program will build your specialised knowledge of sustainable building design and technologies, energy efficiency in buildings and the management of sustainable building projects. Collaborative projects are designed to encourage the development and exchange of disciplinary expertise, information and approaches to energy efficiency and sustainable building.Courses in this program are designed to enhance your leadership capacity, including your ability to articulate, justify and implement sustainability strategies and solutions across diverse industry sectors. You will develop your capability to professionally communicate complex sustainability strategies across diverse levels of management, including industry leaders, and to engage effectively within interdisciplinary teams to realise project outcomes and enhance sustainability practice. The program develops key knowledge that spans diverse disciplines including building science, building energy engineering and project management. The program builds the capacity of professionals from diverse fields to develop their understanding of the delivery and operation of sustainable building projects. The final year research and industry project courses provide you with opportunities to engage with building industries as you undertake a research or industry investigative project.This program prepares you to work in multidisciplinary teams involved in the design, development and implementation of solutions for low environmental impact buildings. Upon graduation you will be able to work at a high level as a manager, designer or engineer of energy efficient and sustainable building projects or developments, and apply your technical design and project management capabilities across key industries and sectors. You can expect to work in areas like energy management, building sustainability assessment, facilities management, environmentally sustainable design (ESD), facade engineering and building energy engineering.Successful completion of this program provides a pathway to a PhD.

The Master of Information Technology program is designed for non-computing graduates who wish to make a career change and enter into the ever evolving ICT industry. This program is also suitable for IT graduates who wish to upskill to enhance your career prospects.This program develops a skill set that spans from theoretical and algorithmic foundations to cutting-edge developments in computing. As a graduate of this program, you will be knowledgeable and creative; have excellent programming skills; be capable of designing, implementing and maintaining complex software systems; and be able to readily adapt to new advances in the rapidly changing information technology environment and/or continue towards a research degree.This program aims to help you develop the knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that are essential to be employed as a competent software developer, with potential to move into a leadership role. Undertaking the Master of Information Technology program you will move from theory to the practice of coding solutions to a wide range of real-world problems.One of the highlights of this program is a capstone software engineering project in the final semester of the program. In addition to this capstone project, you will be able to specialise in one of the following areas:Big Data Management Cloud Computing Intelligent Systems Mobile Computing Security Software Architecture Web Systems and Search TechnologyCourses in these specialisation areas are at the cutting edge of research and development. They are designed to allow you to explore the area thoroughly, while providing the knowledge and skills for true mastery.This program is delivered on campus; some courses may be available online.

The Master of Engineering (Structures and Forensics) is designed for engineers seeking specialist knowledge and skills in the emerging field of structural engineering and structural forensics.The program will develop your capability in problem identification, diagnosis and treatment of whole-of-life performance of the built urban environment. You will be exposed to the global trends and issues facing complex urban settings where design for resilience, safe construction and the reliability of ongoing condition monitoring, retrofitting, capacity enhancement and adaptability require innovative engineering solutions. While developing specialised expertise in structural engineering, you will be required to work collaboratively with a range of professionals and other stakeholders. You will apply the specialised expertise to design and conduct research that addresses a practical challenge facing engineers in this field.On completion of the program you will be able to:Apply specialised structural engineering principles in design and construction of the future built environment. Maintain existing urban infrastructure to be sustainable, healthy and resilient for the benefit of society and the environment. Engage with the processes of innovation in the context of global change and future challenges confronting the field of structural engineering Take a leading role in researching, developing and evaluating innovative structural solutions and dissemination to engineering and non-engineering professionals and the broader community.The program will prepare graduates for local councils, road authorities, civil infrastructure design consultants, asset managers, designers of industrial and commercial buildings, road infrastructure designers and managers. It will also provide the opportunity to undertake a PhD by research.The program is delivered in face-to-face mode at the City campus.