RMIT College of Vocational Education Courses

This guide lists RMIT vocational courses that Nepali students can apply to, with each course’s level, length and campus, all read on RMIT’s official course pages. For campuses, fees in Rs, scholarships and work rights, see our RMIT College of Vocational Education profile. For grades, English scores, documents and the application steps, see our RMIT vocational admissions guide. For other options, start from our guide to studying in Australia from Nepal.

Which RMIT vocational courses can Nepali students apply to?

RMIT lists about 30 certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas for international students, out of the wider vocational list on its site.

The courses come in 3 levels:

• Certificate IV: 6 months to 1 year, such as accounting and bookkeeping, design and laboratory techniques.
• Diploma: usually 1 year, with some at 2 years, such as nursing and building. The 6-month Diploma of Accounting first needs a Certificate IV.
• Advanced diploma: usually 2 years in engineering and building design. Some 1-year ones follow a diploma, such as accounting.

Many other RMIT vocational courses are for local students only, so confirm yours on RMIT’s courses for international students page. Check every course on the CRICOS register, because only CRICOS courses can be studied on a student visa. RMIT’s associate degrees and bachelor’s are higher education, not VET, and this table leaves them out.

Which RMIT vocational courses can lead to a 485 visa?

No course gives you a 485 visa automatically, and these vocational courses need the Post-Vocational Education Work stream if you meet its rules.

That stream depends on the skilled list and a skills assessment. Home Affairs also asks that your course is CRICOS registered and meets the study rule of at least 92 weeks. Many courses here are shorter than that, so check the CRICOS weeks. Read our Australia 485 visa page for the streams, lengths and fee.

RMIT’s vocational education guide tells you to check a course’s CRICOS information and confirm it suits your visa plan. It doesn’t list which of its courses qualify, so don’t treat any row below as a yes.

Which RMIT vocational courses are popular with Nepali students?

The table shows RMIT’s courses in the areas most popular with Nepali and Indian students, up to two per area, with each one’s level, length and campus.

Most of these courses start in February and July, and a few start only in February, so check the course’s own page for its exact status.

Where a length says “after a Certificate IV” or “after a diploma”, you study that course first, and RMIT counts it as a separate fee and offer. Fees are shown on each course’s page.

What do you need for each course level?

RMIT asks for 70% or CGPA 3.2 from Nepal’s +2 or Proficiency Certificate for diplomas, with IELTS 5.5 for most vocational courses.

• Certificate IV: IELTS 5.5 with no band under 5.0 or PTE 42, as for the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping.
• Diploma: the same English scores, as for the Diploma of Information Technology. The Diploma of Graphic Design adds a pre-selection kit.
• Advanced diploma: IELTS 5.5 for the Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical), and IELTS 6.0 for the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural).
• Diploma of Nursing: IELTS 7.0 with writing at 6.5, and you must be 18, on the course page.

The student visa asks for IELTS 6.0, or 5.5 with at least 10 weeks of English or pathway study first. To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator.

How do you choose the right RMIT vocational course?

Start with your background and your plan after graduation, then check the course’s CRICOS code, intakes and campus on RMIT’s own course page before you apply.

• Coming from +2? Pick a course that follows from your +2 subjects or your job plan, because you must explain that choice under Genuine Student. VET visa applications from Nepal face tough assessment, so read our Australia visa success rate from Nepal page first.
• Already hold a bachelor’s degree? A move down to a certificate or diploma needs a very clear reason, so talk it through before you apply. Our Genuine Student guide shows what officers look for.
• Want to be a registered nurse? A Diploma of Nursing leads to enrolled nurse. Registered nursing needs a bachelor’s, and RMIT says you may be eligible for its Bachelor of Nursing with credit.
• Check the campus. Design and fashion courses are at Brunswick, and nursing and building run at both Melbourne City and Bundoora, 18 km from the city centre.

For more on each type of course, see our guides to diploma courses in Australia, civil engineering courses and creative media courses. Our branches in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can help you compare.

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