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Diploma of Commerce

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A four-year business degree with a common first year and optional focus areas, Taught at the St. John's campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Commerce can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
  • Evaluate financial and operational decisions
  • Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Coordinator
  • Management Trainee

Curriculum

  • Four years
  • 40 courses (120 credit hours). Common Year One Commerce: mathematics
  • Two economics courses
  • English
  • Business 1000 and electives. Later courses include organizational behaviour and branding with social media
  • Students choose focus areas and attend non-credit professional development seminars. Co-op is optional after first year.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Qualification recognised as equivalent to VCE (Australian Year 12).

Accepted academic background

Senior secondary (Year 12) equivalent.

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 50
  • PTE Academic 42
  • Cambridge 162

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Graduation certificate when applicable
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Financial documentation
  • Program-specific supporting materials when required.

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements and the deadline (3 March 2027 for Semester 1) on the course page. Apply online through RMIT's Application Portal (VTAC for Year 12 or IB applicants)
  2. Directly or through an agent. AUD 100 application fee for listed countries. Upload transcripts
  3. Graduation certificates
  4. English test evidence
  5. Passport and any selection-task documents. Complete any selection task or interview. Accept the offer and pay the deposit stated in the offer letter (may include OSHC). Get the Confirmation of Enrolment and apply for a student visa (subclass 500) with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$38,786 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$5,000 AUD

Program details

CampusMelbourne City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Business and Law
DepartmentDepartment of Business and Management
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value96
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    3 Mar 2027

    109 days left
  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.