The Education Portfolio provides support services to our programs, including professional development of academic staff, improvement of the student experience and learning and teaching outcomes.
The Portfolio is headed by Professor Sherman Young, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education and Vice President who leads the planning and implementation of the University’s strategies related to RMIT’s academic programs and the student experience. The Portfolio is responsible for services to support the quality of RMIT programs, including the professional development of academic staff, continuous improvement of the student experience, learning and teaching outcomes and the management of learning and research information sources.
The Education Portfolio plays a key role in empowering students to access education, participate actively in the life of the University and achieve successful and fulfilling lives beyond graduation. The provision of a stimulating and satisfying experience for students is a priority for the University.
The Portfolio is responsible for:
The Education Portfolio supports the following groups.
The Academic Registrar's Group (ARG) is responsible for the administrative, policy and Integrity activities of the University which relate to the student lifecycle. Our vision for academic services design at RMIT has centred around best practice through strong governance, advice and service.
Core University services provided by the ARG include: academic policy, student complaints, student conduct, university appeals, academic governance and quality, program and course administration, student system configuration and management, admission governance, enrolments, short course administration, student records administration, assessment support including special consideration and academic progress, results and program completions, remission of debt in special circumstances, examinations and graduation
For further information, visit The Academic Registrar's Group worklife site.
The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education (ODVCE) supports the Portfolio to plan, prioritise and manage its activities and projects effectively, and coordinates in planning and achieving the outcomes outlined in the Portfolio’s annual operating plan, as well as the associated goals and deliverables across a wide range of transformation projects.
For further information, visit the Office of DVCE worklife site.
RMIT University Library shapes the education and research experience by transforming how students and staff discover, access, use and create knowledge. We provide resources, facilities, information services and academic skills support to meet the learning, teaching and research needs of our community globally.
Find out more on the RMIT University Library website.
The Executive Director, Students leads the Students’ Group and is responsible for:
Find out more about RMIT’s support for students.
The Centre for Education Innovation and Quality (CEIQ) partners with RMIT’s Colleges, Schools, and Organisational areas to co-design educational strategy and deliver a University-wide approach to learning, teaching, and academic quality.
CEIQ drives the learning and teaching components of RMIT’s Education Plan, steering transformational educational experiences through consistent, coherent, and innovative pedagogy, curriculum, technologies, and staff development.
CEIQ provides resources that support educators and professional staff in delivering exceptional learning experiences in their courses and programs. By embedding academic quality frameworks, processes, and practices into our work, and supporting staff capability development, we ensure a culture of academic quality and compliance across the University.
This integrated approach empowers our academic and teaching community to focus on delivering high-quality education, equipping our students with the skills and knowledge they need for life and work.
For further information, visit the CEIQ worklife page.
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 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
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.