RMIT Open Day 2024

Open the door to endless possibilities at RMIT. Join us on campus this August to experience your future first-hand at Open Day.

Emily, Britney, Lauren & Natalie on Bowen Street, RMIT City Campus with many students in outdoor festival atmosphere

Open Day 2024 dates

Bundoora

Sunday 4th August

10am - 4pm

Brunswick

Sunday 11th August

10am - 3pm

City

Sunday 11th August

10am - 4pm

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Download your interest area guide

Printed copies of the full program will be available when you arrive at Open Day, however we encourage you to download your interest area guides in advance to plan your day and find your way around campus.

Download the full event schedule (PDF)

Aviation Academy Open Days

Join us in Point Cook or Bendigo in August for the Aviation Academy Open Days and discover your career in Aviation and Flight Training!

Open the door to your future University

Explore our campuses and get first-hand experience with RMIT facilities - from labs to tech-integrated learning spaces
Discover student life and find out what your study experience will be like at RMIT
Catch presentations, Q&As and more where you’ll learn all there is to know about your dream course
Meet your future employers, lecturers and current RMIT students

Plan your journey

The Bundoora campus is 18 kilometres north-east of Melbourne's city centre, along Plenty Road.

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The closest Metro train stations are Thomastown and Lalor Stations on the South Morang line, and Greensborough Station on the Hurstbridge line.

From here you can connect to local buses and trams.

Yarra Trams Route 86 will take you direct from Waterfront City Docklands to the Bundoora campus gates. Get off at stop number 70 (Janefield Drive) for the West side of the campus, and stop number 71 (Bundoora RMIT) for the East side.

Check Public Transport Victoria for details of connecting services.

Bundoora campus is on Plenty Road between Bundoora and Mill Park. Both the East and West sides of the campus can be accessed from the closest major freeway, the Metropolitan Ring Road (M80).

Accessible parking

Bundoora campus has accessible parking spots available to valid Council issued disability parking permit holders.

Free bus service for students that will take you around Bundoora campus and the surrounding areas until late at night.

Find the best cycling path/route for you using Ride the City.

Track your ride with Map My Ride.

Not sure about the road rules or need a refresher? Before you jump on your bike, get familiar with cycling regulations and road rules.

Starting 10:15am, there will be a bus from Building 202 to the RMIT Health Centre at 30 Janefield Drive. The bus is free and will leave every 15 minutes until 4.00pm.

Visit the Public Transport Victoria website for timetables, tickets and information.

The Brunswick campus is situated 6 kiolmetres north of the CBD, and is just a few minutes away from Sydney Road.

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Jewell Station (Upfield Line) is 150 metres from the Union Street entrance to the Brunswick campus.

Sydney Road is serviced by the Route 19 tram from Elizabeth Street (City to North Coburg). To access the campus, get off the tram at Stop 21 (Glenlyon Road/Sydney Road) and walk west about 250 metres along Dawson Street.

Check Public Transport Victoria for details of connecting services.

Find the best cycling path/route for you using Ride the City.

Track your ride with Map My Ride.

Not sure about the road rules or need a refresher? Before you jump on your bike, get familiar with cycling regulations and road rules.

There will be two free buses running between the City and Brunswick campuses on Open Day.

Each bus will depart their starting location at 10.30am and loop between the 2 campuses on a 30 minute loop departing on the half hour.

City Campus bus stop: Russell St outside Alumni Courtyard

Brunswick Campus bus stop: Behind Building 514 in the carpark accessible from entrance Gate D

Please note: there will only be one bus running between 12pm and 1pm to allow for driver lunch breaks.

Visit the Public Transport Victoria website for timetables, tickets and information.

Melbourne is serviced by a well-developed network of trams, buses, trains and airports.

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The closest train station to most City campus buildings is Melbourne Central Station on the City Loop.

From Flinders Street Station, you can join a connecting City Loop train service or any tram travelling up Swanston Street (see below).

Most north-south Yarra Trams run along Swanston Street (routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 and 72). For Elizabeth Street services (routes 19, 57, 59), get off at Melbourne Central and walk one block to Swanston Street.

If you’re travelling east-west along Flinders Street (routes 48, 70 and 75), Collins Street (routes 109 and 12) or Bourke Street (routes 86 and 96) alight at Swanston Street for connecting trams.

Many bus lines offer services connecting to train and tram services listed above. Check Public Transport Victoria for details of connecting services in your area.

Find the best cycling path/route for you using Ride the City.

Track your ride with Map My Ride.

Not sure about the road rules or need a refresher? Before you jump on your bike, get familiar with cycling regulations and road rules.

RMIT’s commercial car park in Building 91 (110 Victoria Street) is independently managed by Care Park. Care Park can be contacted at cpsales@carepark.com.au or 03 9682 1733.

Car park is open daily 6:30am to 10:00pm.

If you prefer the flexibility of street parking, the City of Melbourne offers more than 3000 parking bays throughout the central business district. Please be aware that these parking bays are subject to enforced parking restrictions.

Accessible parking

RMIT doesn't have any designated accessible parking facilities at the City campus. However, there are numerous street parking options available which require a Council-issued parking permit.

There will be two free buses running between the City and Brunswick campuses on Open Day.

Each bus will depart their starting location at 10.30am and loop between the 2 campuses on a 30 minute loop departing on the half hour.

City Campus bus stop: Russell St outside Alumni Courtyard

Brunswick Campus bus stop: Behind Building 514 in the carpark accessible from entrance Gate D

Please note: there will only be one bus running between 12pm and 1pm to allow for driver lunch breaks.

Visit the Public Transport Victoria website for timetables, tickets and information.

Five tips to nail Open Day

From tours to clubs, there’s plenty to check out but what’s the best way to nail your day? Check out our tips for Open Day.

Important questions to ask on the day

Being on-campus meeting your future lecturers is the perfect time to ask about RMIT study. Here’s what we recommend asking about!

Discover student life at RMIT Open Day

Open Day is a chance to discover new opportunities, meet like-minded people, uncover new passions and hobbies, and learn about student support services.

Find your pathway to study at RMIT

There's more than one way to get into the course you want. RMIT's flexible pathways can help you move through different levels of study to reach the qualification you're aiming for.

Explore pathways

Information for international students

Join over 18,000 international students at RMIT University, one of the top universities in Australia. Browse courses, discover life in Melbourne and find out how to apply.

RMIT welcomes everyone!

We are an inclusive university, and our Equitable Learning and Access (ELA) team will be happy to chat with you about how you can succeed at RMIT if you have a disability or sensory condition, long term illness, mental health condition, are neurodiverse, or are the main carer of a loved one.

Industry leaders that featured at Open Day 2023

Before we reveal the line-up for RMIT’s Open Day 2024, here’s a look at some of the industry leaders and partners that featured at our Open Days in 2023. RMIT’s commitment to practical learning means our students get to work with hands-on projects, internships, and experiences with many of these leading industry partners.

RMIT Open Day FAQs

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RMIT Open Day is your chance to experience what it's like to be an RMIT student. Get to know your surroundings, explore the campus, meet your future teachers, ask questions and make friends. It's your opportunity to learn all the tips and tricks from current students and alumni.

We’ve done all the hard work for you! Check out our article that explores all the important questions to ask at RMIT’s Open Day. Whether you’re a parent or an interested student, it’s your guide to making the most of your day.

Absolutely! Open Day is a great way for parents and guardians to get an insight into university life, explore our campus and have all their questions answered.

RMIT Open Day really is for everyone, especially parents and students; we’ve even compiled a list of reasons to attend Open Day with your teen. You can also check out our specialised parent's page for more resources and information.

Not at all, Open Day events are available for everyone! Including students of all year levels. We even encourage you to bring your family and friends along too.

RMIT Open Day is the perfect opportunity for you to figure out your next steps after high school. If you’re unsure about what’s available, Open Day is the chance to find out.

At Open Day, you’ll discover RMIT courses that will spark your passion and you’ll find inspiring hands-on facilities. If any questions come up that you need an answer for before Open Day, reach out to our friendly Study@RMIT team.

RMIT doesn't have any designated accessible parking facilities at the City campus. However, there are numerous street parking options available which require a Council-issued parking permit. RMIT’s commercial car park in Building 91 (110 Victoria Street).

Brunswick campus and Bundoora campus have accessible parking spots available to valid Council issued disability parking permit holders.

All our buildings have toilets across their floors. Some buildings have accessible toilets, which include extra space to enable navigation with a wheelchair. See our mobility maps for accessible toilet location.

Additionally, RMIT has 6 Changing Places facilities across our three campuses. Changing Places provide suitable facilities for people who cannot use standard accessible toilets. Changing Places provide:

a height-adjustable adult-sized change table
a constant-charging ceiling track hoist system
a centrally-located peninsula toilet
circulation spaces as defined in the design specifications
an automatic door with a clear opening of 950 mm at a minimum (1100 mm for beach and lake locations)
a privacy screen.

The locations for the Changing Places facilities in the City Campus are:

Bundoora: Building 202, Level 02, Room 415

Brunswick: Building 514, Level 01, Room 104

Note the facility in Building 80 is an early version of changing places and doesn't have the same facilities as the other later ones.

We know that Open Day can be an overwhelming experience, so we have created these stories to help you know what to expect on the day of the event in terms of sensory stimulation. They are also meant to help you become familiar with our campus before your visit. To do so, we provide lots of pictures and descriptions of how to get to some of the most relevant parts of campus.

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 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

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RMIT Open Day 2024