Programs and teaching

The School of Management offers diverse undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs, focusing on business management, entrepreneurship, and social change.

Our teaching approach

The School of Management at RMIT takes a hands-on, industry-focused approach to teaching, ensuring that students are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a dynamic global environment. 

Drawing on RMIT’s international reputation for excellence in work-relevant education, we develop well-educated, self-aware, and highly competent business leaders. Our programs are designed to meet the evolving needs of industry, helping students build technical, analytical, and leadership skills required to manage organisations in a complex, globalised economy.

Central to our teaching approach is Work Integrated Learning (WIL), which is embedded across all programs. This allows students to gain practical experience through internships, projects, and collaborations with industry partners. WIL enables students to be work-ready upon graduation while providing opportunities to build valuable professional networks.

We embrace student-centred, research-informed pedagogy, combining leading theories with authentic industry experiences. Our programs integrate online and face-to-face learning, blending the best of both pedagogies. Innovative teaching practices, including interactive technologies, enhance learning and engage students with industry in the classroom.

Through our various undergraduate and postgraduate offerings, including EMBA and MBA, the School of Management equips graduates with the knowledge, skills, and ethics they need to be successful in their professional careers.

Our departments

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Business Administration

Business Administration offers the MBA and Executive MBA programs, focusing on real-world projects with leading brands. Students develop skills in sustainability, social impact, and ethical practice while engaging with industry. The programs promote disruptive thinking, teamwork, and professional growth, preparing graduates for executive roles.

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Human Resource Management (HRM)

The Department of HRM conducts applied research on work, workforce dynamics, and HR practices across industries globally. With expertise in HRM, industrial relations, people analytics, and wellbeing, we influence public policy and industry practices, focusing on mental health, diversity, inclusion, and ethical use of people analytics.

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International Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Our International Business programs equip students with the skills to navigate global operations and trade, while our Entrepreneurship programs, developed with industry partners, foster innovation and entrepreneurial confidence, preparing students to launch and manage successful business ventures in a dynamic, global marketplace.

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Management and Organisations

The Department of Management and Organisations brings together scholars in management, strategy, and leadership to explore people, work, and organisations. Focusing on innovation, collaboration, and social responsibility, we aim to advance research excellence and foster practical solutions for organisations, promoting critical thinking and meaningful contributions to society.

Our programs

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Our postgraduate Human Resource Management programs are accredited by Australian HR Institute (AHRI), offering membership and development opportunities for students and graduates.

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Our EMBA program is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and meets the quality and content standards for their accreditation framework, recognising quality programs.

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The MBA Edge

RMIT MBA and Executive MBA students are offered exclusive access the MBA Edge collaborative learning space in the historic Emily McPherson building (Building 13).

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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.