How to enrol

Learn how to enrol in a short course at RMIT University.

Step 1: Register into a course

Select 'Enrol' and use the webform to register your details for the course you want to study.

Step 2: Make payment

Complete your payment online. Bookings are not confirmed until payment has been made. Submit any eligibility for discounts prior to payment.

Step 3: Await email confirmation

You will receive a short course tax invoice email when your booking's finalised. You will then receive a course confirmation email, with additional course details, approximately one week prior to course commencement.

Short Courses

Step 1: Browse and select an available course

Once you have selected the short course you want to study, click the red 'Enrol Now' button on your desired intake.

Step 2: Register into a course

Use the webform to register your details for the course you want to study.

Step 3: Arrange discounts

If you’re eligible for a discount, register, submit your promo code or RMIT staff or student number. We will contact you via email to confirm eligibility and issue you a payment link.

Step 4: Proceed to payment

After registering, you will be prompted to click the red Proceed button to payment.

Step 5: Make payment

Complete your payment online with a Visa or Mastercard. Enter your email if you wish to receive a payment receipt.

Step 6: Check your Short Course Tax Invoice

Keep an eye on your email (or the email of the person who is the billing contact). Short Courses will process the enrolment and send your booking confirmation tax invoice. Check your name and course details such as date are correct.

Step 7: Await course confirmation

Keep an eye on your email. Approximately one week prior to the scheduled course commencement, you will receive your confirmation letter outlining:

  • Location of your class
  • Your facilitator
  • Materials provided and
  • Materials you may need to purchase and bring to class.

Step 1: Register into a course

Select 'Enrol' and use the webform to register your details for the course you want to study.

Step 2: Make payment

Complete your payment online. Bookings are not confirmed until payment has been made.

Step 3: Await email confirmation

You will receive a short course tax invoice email when your payment's confirmed. Check that you have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Create one where required.

Step 4: Complete enrolment into unit of competency

You will receive a course confirmation email approximately one week prior to the course commencement. You will then receive an email with your student ID and online enrolment steps for the unit of competency.

Some short courses are Nationally Endorced Units of Competency. Once you have registered and paid for your course through the RMIT Short Courses website, there will be an additional enrolment step. This is because you will be studying a standardised nationally endorsed unit of competency. You will be contacted shortly by the relevent Academic Services team regarding the next step for online enrolment into an accredited unit.

Unique Student Identifier

All learners undertaking nationally recognised training are required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) issued by the Australian Government.

If you do not have a USI you will need to go www.usi.gov.au and create one.

Individuals

For individuals full and upfront payment is required to secure your place in the course. We accept Visa or MasterCards. Government funding and/or payment plans are not available.

For business

If you are enrolling yourself, a colleague or client into a course for professional development, RMIT Short Courses accepts purchase orders or a letter of authority where a third party such as your workplace or training organisation is paying. Complete the registration form above, click proceed and then send a purchase order or letter of authority on a company letterhead to ve.partnerships@rmit.edu.au.  

Included in the documentation:

  • Name of learner 
  • Course name
  • Start date
  • Fee (please note our courses do not incur GST)
  • Name of person authorising the course enrolment
  • Company name
  • Billing contact details for invoice (ie: address, phone and email)

Once we have received the documentation an invoice will sent to the billing email and our team will confirm the learner's place in the course. The invoice must be paid within 7 days.

We can not accept cash, personal cheques, bank cheques, money order, or Diners and American Express cards.

Visit the Short Courses FAQs page.

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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.