School of Management

School of Management

The School of Management offers industry-relevant programs and impactful research in business management, entrepreneurship, and social change.

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Welcome from the Dean

The School of Management offers high-quality programs in business management, international business, entrepreneurship, and human resource management. Guided by principles of socially responsible management, global sustainability, and entrepreneurship, we prepare our graduates to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Our applied research addresses complex challenges, focusing on people, organisations and work, entrepreneurship and innovation, and social change, ensuring our work creates meaningful, real-world impact.

The development of our programs and activities is informed by prominent alumni and business leaders who sit on our Industry Advisory Boards, ensuring our programs are relevant to industry requirements. Active adjunct professors from industry and academia further enhance the work of the School. 

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded across all our programs, enabling students to gain practical experience. This industry perspective provides an invaluable opportunity to build social and professional networks during their studies and gives them a clear edge over competitors in the job market upon graduation. 

For our MBA and EMBA students, consulting courses provide hands-on involvement in real industry projects, supported by expert academics, alumni, and industry mentors.

Beyond this, the School also actively engages with the Victorian community, and professional bodies, businesses, governments, research centres and secondary schools across Australia and our global locations to help run impactful projects, fostering collaboration, and contributing to broader societal and industry progress.

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Programs and teaching 

The School of Management offers diverse undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs, focusing on business management, entrepreneurship, and social change. Our programs emphasise practical experience through Work Integrated Learning, real-world projects, and strong industry connections, preparing students for successful careers in a rapidly evolving global environment.

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Research 

The School of Management is dedicated to excellence in applied research, focusing on real-world global challenges in areas like entrepreneurship, social change, leadership, and people and organisational development. Our research aims to drive innovation and social impact, addressing complex issues and contributing valuable insights to both industry and academia.

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Industry 

The School of Management fosters strong industry partnerships, ensuring our programs meet the evolving needs of students and the business community. The development of all our programs and activities is informed prominent alumni and members of the business and research community who sit on the School’s Industry Advisory Boards.

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People

The School of Management boasts a diverse team of academic members, professional staff, and adjunct professors. Our people bring a blend of academic excellence and real-world experience, ensuring programs are relevant, impactful, and aligned with both academic and industry needs.

Ranked 10th in the world

RMIT is currently ranked 10th in the world for Business Administration and in the top 200 for Management in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ShanghaiRankings).

Ranked No. 1 in Australia

RMIT’s Master of International Business (MIB) program is ranked No. 16 in the world and No. 1 in Australia for Trade Programme Content in the 2025 QS International Trade Rankings. 

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Meet the doctoral talent in Barcelona exploring the workplace digital revolution
Business and Entrepreneurship
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A group of early-stage researchers at RMIT Europe is investigating the impacts of digitalisation in the workplace, including the implications it may have on business innovation and employee training and upskilling.

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The research translation journey: Turning theory into real-world impact
Business and Entrepreneurship
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A new book published in the framework of OpenInnoTrain – a European Union-funded project – reflects upon the project’s activities and findings to provide practical guidance to convert research outcomes into outputs which benefit society.

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Looking forward and looking back: gender equality during a pandemic
Society and Environment
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Just days after International Women’s Day last year, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and gender equality shot into the spotlight. Our experts talk to the big issues one year on.

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RMIT collaborates with Ho Chi Minh City to shape smart cities in Vietnam
Society and Environment
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RMIT and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee have brought international and industry experts together to discuss the building blocks of smart and sustainable cities.

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Our location

The School of Management is based at the heart of the Melbourne City campus, and teaches across two buildings within the College of Business and Law, Building 80 at 445 Swanston St & Building 13 at 405 Russell St.
 
Postal Address: GPO Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, VIC, Australia
General School Enquiries: SoM.execsupport@rmit.edu.au

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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.

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