RMIT University
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Public Australian university based in Melbourne
About RMIT University
According to Wikipedia, RMIT University, officially the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, is a public research university in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1887 by Francis Ormond, RMIT began as a night school offering classes in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was a private college for more than a hundred years before merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology to become a public university in 1992. It has an enrolment of around 95,000 higher and vocational education students, making it the largest dual-sector education institution in Australia. With an annual revenue of around A$1.5 billion, it is also one of the wealthiest universities in Australia. It is rated a five star university by Quacquarelli Symonds and is ranked 15th in the World for art and design subjects in the QS World University Rankings, making it the top art and design university in Australia and Oceania.
RMIT University's Online Degrees
What Is RMIT University Known For?
RMIT University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Communications
- Biology
- Medical
- Literature
- History
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
RMIT University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Education
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Higher Education
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Vocational Education
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Tertiary Education
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Accounting
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Aerospace Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Computer Science
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Database
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Information Technology
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Information Systems
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Policy
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Communications
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Journalism
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Grammar
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Graphic Design
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Physiology
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Horticulture
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Medical
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Dentistry
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Public Health
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Mental Health
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Literature
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Writing
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Etymology
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Mythology
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History
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World History
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Intellectual History
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Australian History
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Philosophy
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Logic
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Ethics
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Anarchism
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Economics
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Econometrics
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Taxation
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Microeconomics
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Law
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Jurisprudence
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Civil Law
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Common Law
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Buddhism
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Physics
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Nuclear Physics
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Astrophysics
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Particle Physics
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Chemistry
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Nanotechnology
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Chemical Engineering
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Geometry
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Geodesy
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Environmental Science
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Psychology
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Psychoanalysis
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Counseling
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Clinical Psychology
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Sociology
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Urban Studies
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Women's Studies
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Gender Studies
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Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Social Anthropology
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Archeology
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Criminal Justice
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Criminology
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Policing
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Law Enforcement
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Social Work
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Child Protection
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Empowerment
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Who Are RMIT University's Most Influential Alumni?
RMIT University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Communications, and Engineering. Here are some of RMIT University's most famous alumni:
- James Clancy Phelan
- An Australian writer of thriller and young-adult fiction.
- Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh
- A Materials scientist and researcher.
- Madhu Bhaskaran
- An Indian engineer.
- Amanda Barnard
- An Australian physicist.
- Nonda Katsalidis
- An Australian architect.
- Howard Raggatt
- An Australian architect.
- Stuart Devlin
- An Australian metalsmith .
- Lawrence Argent
- A British-born sculptor.
- Chris Masters
- An Australian journalist.
- Jim Stynes
- An Australian rules footballer.
- Norman Day
- An Australian architect.
- James Hird
- An Australian rules footballer and coach.
Who Are RMIT University's Most Influential Faculty?
RMIT University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Education, Communications, and Engineering. Here are some of RMIT University's most famous alumni:
