Degree apprenticeships

Earn and learn at the same time, gaining your degree while you work.

Graduate with two formal qualifications in addition to paid, practical, real-world professional industry experience.

Earn and Learn

Co-designed and delivered with leading industry partners, RMIT's Degree Apprenticeships are a winning blend of study and work.

As the largest dual-sector university in Australia, RMIT blends vocational and higher education in our degree apprenticeships.

This integrated approach is designed to address critical skill shortages and challenge industry perception of the overly theoretical basis of traditional university degrees.

How does Earn and Learn work?

With our Earn and Learn degree apprenticeship model, you undertake formal training at RMIT University in Melbourne, learning from our highly qualified teachers. At the same time, you're employed by a leading industry partner, earning a full-time salary, working with experts in a real workplace, dealing with real-world challenges.

Through this combination of formal education in the classroom and practical on-the-job experience at work, you develop the skills needed to adapt to new situations and find new solutions; skills that are in high demand by employers across industries and professions.

Degree Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering now available

Start your career while you study. Complete two mechanical engineering qualifications over five years, while you're employed by a leading industry partner organisation.

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Why do a degree apprenticeship at RMIT?

Earn while you learn

Enjoy the security of paid employment throughout your studies. Plus, your employer contributes towards your fees, reducing the costs of your studies and making them more financially achievable.

Gain high-demand skills

Working alongside experienced professionals means you'll develop the hands-on skills needed to adapt to new situations and find new solutions; skills that are in high demand by employers across industries and professions.

Graduate with two qualifications

RMIT's unique model combines vocational and higher education, meaning you'll graduate with both a vocational qualification and a bachelor's degree, as well as the knowledge and practical skills relevant to the needs of your industry.

What is a degree apprenticeship?

A degree apprenticeship is a course that combines vocational (TAFE) and higher education university study with paid employment. It's an exciting alternative to the traditional university route, allowing you to simultaneously gain practical experience and academic learning, while being employed and paid.

How a degree apprenticeship works

It starts with you being employed as a trainee on a full-time employment and training contract for a specified duration.

During that time, your employer pays you and provides on-the-job training, supervision and mentoring, with support from RMT.

You also get paid time release each week during semesters to attend classes at RMIT and fulfil your study requirements.

You will graduate from RMIT with five years' work experience in your industry, plus two globally recognised qualifications.

A winning blend of work and study

A work-based learning approach to fast-tracking your career, our degree apprenticeships mean you'll graduate with formal university qualifications as well as years of work experience, setting you up for a successful career path.

When you split your time between working at the company and attending university, you can immediately apply what you learn in the classroom to your real workplace.

You also benefit by seeing first-hand how experienced professionals operate, receiving mentorship, building your CV and developing industry networks while studying and receiving a salary.

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Ready to start your learning journey with a degree apprenticeship? Explore our available courses and find one that matches your ambitions.

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Undergraduate degrees

An undergraduate degree is the first level of university study and can open the door to various career paths or further study.

Diplomas and advanced diplomas

Get the specialised knowledge you need to work in skilled or paraprofessional areas. These courses normally take one to two years of full-time study.

Guaranteed Pathways

Secure your place in your dream bachelor degree by completing your vocational studies (otherwise known as TAFE) first and graduating with two internationally recognised RMIT qualifications.

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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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