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The purpose of the Master of Engineering (Micro-Nano Engineering) is to provide students with advanced training in the field of Micro-Nano Engineering. The program has micro- and nano-engineering course offerings covering fundamentals, design, fabrication, and applications to provide students with a cohesive and comprehensive learning experience. The program structure is underpinned by a very strong research focus, multidisciplinary scope, and established research strengths in the disciplines related to micro- and nano-engineering at RMIT University which have been rated as above world standard (Excellence in Research for Australia 2015).The program objectives are:To develop a graduate’s knowledge of MicroNano engineering from fundamentals all the way to applications by providing design, simulation, and hands-on micro/nano-fabrication experiences. To provide a pathway for graduates from other engineering and appropriate science degrees to articulate into Micro Nano Engineering. To facilitate research through the Major Project offering and to promote further research as a natural outcome of successfully completing the program.The program will prepare you for a career in the design of devices or systems employing Micro-Nano Engineering fabrication techniques and also for a career in the development or management of such fabrication facilities in either a research or manufacturing context. Possible areas of employment are in the semiconductor industry or in the rapidly emerging area of biomedical device engineering.You will undertake a capstone experience in the final year course EEET2435 MicroNanoEngineering Major Project, in which you will conduct an independent research project that can be analytical, experimental, design or computational in nature (or some combination).The program is delivered in face-to-face mode at the City campus.

The Master of Commerce is an innovative postgraduate business program that allows you to tailor this degree to match your career aspirations. This program provides you with the comprehensive conceptual business foundations and specialist knowledge, and research and analytical skills necessary to work and operate effectively and with confidence in a global business environment. During this program you will be exposed to a variety of learning experiences and activities that will enhance your ability to interpret business information, prioritise and analyse complex issues, and to formulate plans, strategies, options and solutions. The successful completion of this program will enhance and support your career in operational, managerial and consulting roles across a broad range of enterprises and settings.Applicants who have successfully completed any undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and are admitted into the program will receive advanced standing equivalent to four courses. See Articulation and Pathways for further information.

Nanotechnology is one of the most important new fields of multidisciplinary science, combining aspects of physics, chemistry, materials science, bioscience and engineering, and is revolutionising modern society in ways unthinkable twenty years ago. Nanotechnology graduates are in high demand for research or industry-based careers in Australia and overseas. There are graduate shortages in the nano-enabling specialisations of chemistry, particularly polymer, colloidal, organic and bio-organic chemistry; materials science and engineering; and microelectronics fabrication. Graduates may work in industries related to telecommunications, computing, defence, solar energy, medicine, aerospace, paints and coatings, cosmetics and environmental remediation. Graduates will also be research-ready to undertake a PhD program in an area of specialisation at RMIT.This program is designed to equip you with advanced, specialist knowledge and skills to participate in the application and research of nanotechnology and new materials to technology development in inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary settings.You will acquire a strong grounding in the physics and chemistry of nanotechnology and smart materials (NanoSmart). You will learn about relevant research tools to be able to independently and/or collaboratively design and make new materials with tailor made properties.Breadth in the physics, chemical and biomolecular areas will provide you a background in relevant techniques needed to understand the field of NanoSmart. The focus on research is a key feature of the program. You will undertake a significant research component (totalling 60 credit points) in addition to research methods (12 credit points) and two research-based seminar courses (totalling 24 credit points) as a capstone experience. Seminar courses focus on contemporary and emerging developments in the NanoSmart field. Practical research experience in a number of intensive industry and research-based rotations is a feature of ONPS2498 Advanced Nanotechnology course which is the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course.The MC204 Master of Nanotechnology and Smart Materials program requires in person attendance.

The Master of Finance will provide you with the practical and theoretical foundations in finance. This program integrates work and learning, and aims to develop specific knowledge and skills in finance, and more generic capabilities in research, analysis and problem-solving, to meet the current and future expectations of finance and related industries.The program prepares students for financial problems they will encounter in business, equipping them with the skills to identify and explore complex elements and develop innovative solutions.Over the duration of the program you will experience a variety learning experiences which are designed to assist developing skills as finance professional and as an independent and lifelong learner. Teaching and learning approaches for this program include: lectures and tutorials, problem-based learning, assignments, projects, the use of assessment and feedback tools, activities using the Financial Markets Training Simulator as well as the completion of a major research project. The types of assessment used in the program may take the form of formal examinations, assignments, case studies, projects, and in-class tests.In the first year of the program, the aim of the courses is to provide students with the fundamental theoretical aspects of finance. This allows students to develop a solid foundation for later studies in finance and will enable them to provide discipline-based solutions within business, professional or public context. In the second year of the program, students will develop a sound knowledge base and acquire a thorough understanding across specific areas of finance. Most units involve a research project component where students must demonstrate their ability to interact with industry, complete an activity in a work context and work in a multidisciplinary team.The range of occupations available for graduates of this program is varied, but includes banking, stockbroking, funds management, insurance and superannuation industries or in other private sector or government organisations which have a requirement for high level, technical expertise in finance. The capstone course BAFI3178 Portfolio Management will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on this program’s curriculum. The course will promote the integration and synthesis of a range of knowledge and skills gained in the program and the application of these in discipline related real-world scenarios leading to work readiness or entry to graduate studies.The core research courses of this program are BUSM4448 Business Research Design (core course) and BAFI3190 Research Issues in Finance (elective). These courses are designed to develop your knowledge of research principles and methods and how to apply them within the contemporary business environment. You will have the opportunity to conduct a research project/proposal and further develop your skills in research methodology.This program is delivered on-campus.

The context of modern business is dynamic and the spheres of professional knowledge and skill are expanding. The Master of Business Information Technology seeks to produce graduates with the capabilities to operate confidently and effectively in a technological and global business environment. The program is designed to produce ethically and socially responsible professionals who have the potential and knowledge to create successful business information systems solutions drawing on their technical and leadership capabilities, effective communication skills, systems approach to business solutions, innovative professional practices, and strategic and organisational skills. At RMIT we are committed to providing you with those skills so that your capabilities in the workplace and your skill sets are not only useful in the local Australian context but are relevant and useable globally.The Master program has a strong emphasis on providing a body of knowledge and experiences, through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops and seminars, which reflect the practicalities of the real world, especially concerning ICT management and e-business. Theory and practice are appropriately blended to allow you to appreciate and develop an understanding about practical and ICT-related issues in business. The program seeks to develop well-rounded and skilled graduates, who can apply sound thinking and judgment to the effective management of ICT and e-business environments, and who are able to operate in local and global contexts. The program currently has a capstone project within the Business Information Technology Project course. In this course students may analyse, design, and build a business information systems solution under normal business conditions. The integration of work-based learning (part-time students) and /or Industry Engagement opportunities (full-time students where possible) avails students the opportunity to investigate/solve authentic business problems. Students experience the requirements elicitation, articulation and development cycle. In this course students also may practice project management skills, systems analysis and design skills, programming skills and information technology and networking skills to holistically experience a systems development process. Therefore, students are required to consolidate the knowledge and experience obtained throughout the MBIT program to successfully complete this project.Applicants who have successfully completed any undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and are admitted into the program will receive advanced standing equivalent to four courses. See Articulation and Pathways for further information.

A Practical MBA informed by Technology and Design: Empowering aspiring managers to lead change with innovation.The Master of Business Administration provides recent graduates or emerging managers with the opportunity to acquire contemporary business knowledge and skills necessary to take up leadership roles in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. This program imbues knowledge and skills which will enable graduates to manage organisations and make decisions in an unpredictable business environment.The core curriculum includes design thinking, marketing, leadership, financial analytics, data analytics, managing technology and innovation, strategy, and business consulting. In addition to the core courses in the program, you can select minor courses to form your own optional electives. Three minors are available in the program: design thinking, technology and innovation, and leadership. You will be provided with various opportunities to employ business design thinking and analytical tools to provide innovative solutions to contemporary business problems.This program provides a range of learning experiences which will allow you to apply management theories and concepts across a range of contemporary organisational contexts. You will be involved in a variety of learning activities, which include lectures, role plays and other experiential activities, including seminars, discussions, individual and team presentations, team activities, preparing business reports and preparing and presenting business consulting projects.This program emphasises practicalities and the development of skills to address real world issues in contemporary business settings. The program offers a pathway to success in business for recent graduates with limited working experience, and emerging managers. MBA graduates can expect careers within a wide cross section of industries and organisations, across private enterprise, management consulting, the public sector and the not for profit sector.The capstone course BUSM4163 Business Consulting will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on this program’s curriculum. The course will promote the integration and synthesis of a range of knowledge and skills gained in the program and the application of these in discipline related real-world scenarios leading to work readiness.The core research course of this program is ECON1555 Business Data Analytics. This course is designed to develop your knowledge of research principles and methods and how to apply them within the contemporary business environment. You will have the opportunity to conduct a research project/proposal and further develop your skills in research methodology.This program is delivered on campus.Applicants who have successfully completed any undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in business or a related discipline and are admitted into the program will receive advanced standing equivalent to four courses. See Articulation and Pathways for further information.

The Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management prepares you to manage the creation and implementation of efficient and sustainable strategies over the logistics life cycle, across the entire supply chain or within supply.The program offers studies in the core areas of supply chain and procurement management, operations, transport and warehousing applied in a range of contexts.During this program you will be exposed to a variety of learning experiences and activities which may include lectures and tutorials, assignments, collaborative projects and workshops activities related to Supply Chain and Logistics Management strategy, planning and execution. Assessment mostly includes major and minor written assignments, evaluation of case studies, completion of group projects, group presentations and in-class tests. International study tours are a unique feature of the program allowing you to combine an overseas travel and cultural experience with the completion of either a 12 or 24 credit point course in intensive mode. A capstone experience will be provided in OMGT2191 Strategic Operations and Supply Chain Management which will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on this program’s curriculum. This course promotes the integration and synthesis of the knowledge and skills gained in the program and their application in discipline related real-world scenarios, leading to work readiness or further studies.The core research courses of this program are BUSM4448 Business Research Design and BUSM3882 Logistics Research Project (elective). This course is designed to develop your knowledge of research principles and methods and how to apply them within the contemporary business environment. You will have the opportunity to conduct a research project/proposal and further develop your skills in research methodology. The program is designed for current and future managers and leaders working in supplies and procurement, operations and material handling, and transport and warehousing, spanning from primary producers to retailers.This program is delivered on-campus.

The Master of Marketing program provides an in-depth appreciation of the role of marketing in the overall success of an organisation. It develops your ability to apply your expertise and knowledge to planning, directing, implementing, monitoring and controlling an organisation’s marketing effort. This program will enable you to enhance your knowledge of marketing concepts, techniques and issues relevant to managers, and also provide opportunities to conduct several practice-based marketing research projects. This program addresses the need for high-level marketing expertise particularly for those whose career development and interests are leading into marketing, product and brand management. Applicants whose position requires in-depth appreciation of the role of marketing in the overall success of an organisation would also benefit from this program. Applicants who have successfully completed any undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and are admitted into the program may receive advanced standing equivalent to four courses. See Articulation and Pathways for further information.

The Master of Information Management is designed to produce an accredited entry-level professional qualification preparing you for work as a manager in the library, information and knowledge industries. A rapidly changing work environment requires information literate graduates who are critical, creative and skilled in the storage, organization, access, retrieval, digitisation, dissemination and preservation of information through analysis, synthesis and interpretation. This involves focused training on designing solutions to information management problems and situations for a diverse range of organizations.Over the duration of the program you will experience a range of learning experiences including lectures, tutorials and workshops based on designing solutions to information problems. The application of the theoretical based learning to the discipline based work situation is undertaken through project work, real world case studies, guest speakers, seminars and the compulsory Industry Experience component.The program is accredited by both The Library and Information Association (ALIA) and The Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIMPA). As a graduate you will be able to operate globally as this qualification has international recognition. You will also be qualified to undertake management level positions in the library, records, archives and information management sectors. These include librarian positions in public, tertiary special, government and school libraries, and management positions in records, archive, document and knowledge management areas. Applicants who have successfully completed any undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and are admitted into the program will receive advanced standing equivalent to four courses. See Articulation and Pathways for further information.

The Master of Professional Accounting provides you with practical and theoretical knowledge, skills and expertise to become a literate and analytical practitioner in accounting. This program is designed for graduates of non-accounting disciplines who wish to broaden their career prospects. The Master of Professional Accounting aims to develop essential knowledge and skills in core areas of accounting and business with an appreciation of the social, environmental, cultural and ethical issues impacting on contemporary business environments.You will experience a variety of learning experiences which may include: lectures and tutorials, assignments, presentations and collaborative projects. Assessment includes formal examinations, written assignments, both on an individual, and group basis, in-class tests evaluations of case studies and completion of projects.The capstone courses ACCT2279 Strategic Management Control Systems and ACCT2111 Accounting Thought and Ethics will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on this program’s curriculum. These courses will promote the integration and synthesis of a range of knowledge and skills gained in the program and the application of these in discipline related real-world scenarios leading to work readiness or entry to graduate studies.The core research course of this program is BUSM4448 Business Research Design. This course is designed to develop your knowledge of research principles and methods and how to apply them within the contemporary business environment. You will have the opportunity to conduct a research project/proposal and further develop your skills in research methodology.Graduates may gain employment in various sectors including public accounting practice, commercial and government organisations and in a wide range of roles.This program will be delivered on-campus.