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—Vocational Education Pathways at RMIT UniversityTheresa LyfordDeputy Head of SchoolVocational Business Education

Swati DaveProgram ManagerVocational Business Education

One-year Business Diplomas/RMIT University

Study-with-us/Business

● Vocational education diploma (AQF 5)● 8 core courses

○ Business administration

○ Leadership

○ Project and risk management

○ Marketing

○ Advertising

○ Financial management

○ Workplace sustainability

● Work-related projects

Program available to domestic students only

Diploma of Business (1 year)

General Business ProgramsDiploma of Commerce (1 year)

Higher education diploma (AQF 6)8 common business core courses

(same as 3 and 4 year degrees)○ Accounting

○ Business computing

○ Business statistics

○ Commercial law

○ Macroeconomics

○ Management

○ Marketing

○ Microeconomics

Pathway program to more specialised studies in business

Program available to international students only

● 8 common business core courses (same as 3 and 4 year degrees)● 5 courses introducing major streams in Bachelor of Business programs● 1 elective● 2 courses introducing design theory and lean process techniques● Apply lean process techniques to real to a real or simulated workplace

Program available to both domestic and international students

Associate Degree in Business (2 years)

General Business Programs

Diploma and Advanced Diploma (6-12 months each)

DisciplinesAccounting*BookkeepingBusiness AdministrationFinancial PlanningInformation TechnologyInternational Business*Leadership and ManagementLegal and ConveyancingLogisticsMarketing and CommunicationPublic Relations

* Programs available to international students

Specialised Vocational Education Programs

Features● Core and elective courses● Work-related projects● Simulations● Specialist facilities● Teachers with industry experience● Smaller class sizes● Blended delivery more common● Student demographics diverse● Generous credit exemptions into

RMIT Business degrees

Pathway for Accounting VE/HE

DiplomaRMIT

DiplomaRMIT

AdvancedDiplomaRMIT

AdvancedDiplomaRMIT

BachelorRMIT

BachelorRMIT

Applied Industry Learning Theory Consolidation

1st Year Diploma Acct. 2nd Year Advanced Dip. Acct. 3rd Final Year of Deg. Acct.

Pathway for International Business into Logistics and Supply Chain Management VE/HE

DiplomaRMIT

DiplomaRMIT

AdvancedDiplomaRMIT

BachelorRMIT

BachelorRMIT

BachelorRMIT

Applied Industry Learning Theory Consolidation

1.5 years VE 1.5 years HE

Pathway for Information Technology VE/HE

DiplomaRMIT

DiplomaRMIT

BachelorRMIT

BachelorRMIT

BachelorRMIT

BachelorRMIT

Applied Industry Learning Theory Consolidation

1st Year Diploma IT 2nd Year of Deg. IT 3rd Final Year of Deg. IT

Pathway for Associate Degree in Business(3 yr Model)

AssociateDegreeRMIT

AssociateDegreeRMIT

AssociateDegreeRMIT

AssociateDegreeRMIT

BachelorRMIT

BachelorRMIT

Applied Industry Learning Theory Consolidation

1st Year of Assoc. Deg. 2nd Year of Assoc. Deg. 3rd Final Year of Deg.

Pathway for Associate Degree in Business(1 + 2 Model)

Sri Lanka Sri LankaAssociateDegreeRMIT

AssociateDegreeRMIT

BachelorRMIT

BachelorRMIT

Applied Industry Learning Theory Consolidation

1 Year in Sri Lanka 2nd Year of Assoc. Deg. 3rd Final Year of Deg.

Examples of Cost Benefits

$24k $24k $28.8k

Associate Degree + Bachelor Cost Saving

$9,600

$17.8k $17.8k $28.8k

Accounting Diploma + Bachelor

$22,000

$17.8k $28.8 $28.8k

IT and International Business Diploma + Bachelor

$11,000

Key Learning Benefits of Vocational Education• Small class sizes

• 16 week semesters

• Extra teaching hours per

week

• Practical learning

• Team work

• Communication skills

• Taught by Industry Staff

Incorporating Industry into our Programs

• Receive a client brief

• Work in teams

• Present back to the client

• Network for jobs