You will find that RMIT uses a lot of acronyms, which can take a while to get used to.
You will find that RMIT uses a lot of acronyms, which can take a while to get used to.
You will find that RMIT uses a lot of acronyms, which can take a while to get used to.
Here is a list of the most common ones to get you started.
ARG |
Academic Registrar’s Group |
AISSC |
Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain |
AIR |
Admissions for International and Research |
AUD |
Architecture and Urban Design |
ADCV RT&D |
Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research Training and Development |
AHEGS |
Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement |
AQF |
Australian Qualifications Framework |
ARC |
Australian Research Council |
CASP |
Candidate Action and Support Plan |
COA |
Change of Agent |
COP |
Change of Program |
COS |
Change of Supervisor |
CRTA |
Collaborative Research Training Agreement |
CGRC |
College Graduate Research Committee |
CHEAC |
College Higher Degrees by Research Examinations Advisory Committee |
CHEAN |
College Human Ethics Advisory Network |
COBL |
College of Business and Law |
CHESSN |
Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number |
CSIRO |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation |
CSP |
Commonwealth Supported Place |
COE |
Confirmation of Enrolment |
COC |
Confirmation of Candidature |
Comp Tech |
Computer Technology |
DHA |
Department of Home Affairs |
DPVC R&I |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation |
DES |
Design |
DSC |
College of Design and Social Context |
EFM |
Economics, Finance and Marketing |
EDU |
Education |
ESOS |
Education Services for Overseas Students |
eCOE |
Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment |
ECP |
Enabling Capability Platforms |
ENG |
Engineering |
ESR |
Enrolment and Student Records |
EOL |
Enrolment Online |
EPS |
Enrolment Program Structure |
EVF |
Enrolment Variation Form |
ELP |
Equitable Learning Plan |
ELS |
Equitable Learning services |
EFSTL |
Equivalent Full-Time Study Load |
EOI |
Expression of Interest |
EBM |
Extension Beyond Maximum Duration |
F&T |
Fashion and Textiles |
FOR Code |
Field of Research Codes |
GUSS |
Global, Urban and Social Studies |
GRC |
Graduate Research Committee |
GRC Exec |
Graduate Research Committee Executive |
GSBL |
Graduate School of Business and Law |
HBS |
Health and Biomedical Sciences |
HDR |
Higher Degree by Research |
HDR DA |
(Higher Degree by Research) Delegated Authority |
HSCC |
Humanities and Social Context Conference |
HDEC |
Human Research Ethics Committee |
INTOFF |
International Applicant Offshore |
INTON |
International Applicant Onshore |
IELTS |
International English Language Testing System |
IPRS |
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship |
LOA |
Leave of Absence |
Mgmt |
Management |
M&C |
Media & Communication |
NSI |
Negative Service Indicator |
OSHC |
Overseas Student Health Cover |
PRS |
Practice Research Symposium |
PCPM |
Property Construction and Project Management |
PTE |
Pearson Test of English |
P&E |
Person and Entity Check |
QRG |
Quick Reference Guide |
RPL |
Recognition of Prior Learning |
RPOE |
Recommended Panel of Examiners |
R&I |
Research and Innovation |
RCPC |
Research Candidate Progress Committee |
REB |
Research Enrolment Block |
REU |
Research End User |
REP |
Research Ethics Platform |
RIA |
Research Integrity Advisors |
RTP |
Research Training Program |
RTS |
Research Training Services |
RITE |
Research Integrity Training and Education |
RAC |
Risk, Audit and Compliance |
RPIS |
RMIT PhD International Scholarship |
RPS |
RMIT PhD Scholarship |
RRMS |
RMIT Research Masters Scholarship |
RRSS |
RMIT Research Stipend Scholarship |
RUSU |
RMIT University Student Union |
RSS |
RTP Stipend Scholarship |
SCI |
Science |
STEM |
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine |
SGR |
School of Graduate Research |
SCC |
Social Context Conference (formerly DSC Conference) |
SAC |
Statement of Academic Completion |
SOE |
Statement of Enrolment |
SAMS |
Student Administration Management System |
SSAF |
Student Services and Amenities Fee |
SUPA |
Associate Supervisor |
SUPJ |
Joint-Senior Supervisor |
SUPS |
Senior Supervisor |
TOEFL |
Test of English as a Foreign Language |
TEQSA |
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency |
TSUB |
Thesis Submission Date |
UAC |
University Appeals Committee |
USI |
Unique Student Identifier |
VCPS |
Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarship |
WAM |
Weighted Average Mark |
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.