Master of Data Science 

at RMIT University, Melbourne

Yes, RMIT University requires interviews for some of its higher programs, including programs in postgraduate courses, as a part of the admission process. Students whose application are filtered and selected for the admission are called for the interview round or asked for the portfolio for some of the courses .

Interviews are the major part of the admission process and compulsory for most of the programs, students can access to the interview with the help of video conferences and respond to the general questions asked to evaluate the motive and the experience of the student.

The RMIT University is a well-known university in Australia that offers industry-focused courses in different fields, including courses in courses in popular fields such as  Engineering, Science, Business, Law, etc.

With an RMIT University acceptance rate of 65% (taken from an unofficial source), it cannot be considered very difficult to get into this university.  

Please refer to the list of documents given below: 

• Academic transcripts and certificates (10th, 12th, bachelor's degree if applicable)

• Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE)

• A valid passport copy

• Statement of Purpose (if required)

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume (for some postgraduate courses)

• Passport-size photographs

Generally, there are only 2 main intakes at the Australian University which are semester 1 (late February) and semester 2 (early March).  However, universities like RMIT also offer another intake named semester 3 for some specific courses (starts around Sep/Oct/Nov). International students can make an application before these admission deadlines for the year 2026. 

Globally, RMIT University Australia ranking in Times Higher Education (THE) is #251 in 2025 and 2024. When compared with the 2023 rankings, this university’s position has shown a stable trend. A few of the factors that are considered for THE rankings are teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.

A few of the RMIT University’s courses that rank well in the QS World University Rankings by Subjects for 2025 are given below - 

Top 50

Top 100

RMIT ranks at #26 position in 2025 in the Art and Design category in the 2025 subject rankings by QS. The duration of Bachelor's of Fashion Design course is 3 years. The annual tuition fees is AUD 45,120 for international students (Around INR 24.6 lakh). Upon the enrollment in this program, students become eligible to join the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and the Australian Fashion Council (AFC). Additionally, industry practitioners and academics with strong links to the design sector will guide the academic journey.

For international students, RMIT University tuition fees is AUD 44,160. The duration of the MBA course is 2 years. While studying this course, students can gain hands-on, practical experience analyzing data in a Business setting. Also, here students can learn from guest lecturers, industry experts and dedicated academics. For admission to this course, the students should have a Bachelor's degree in Science, Computing, Engineering, Health or Statistics with a GPA of 2.0 or equivalent. 

RMIT University Australia offers Undergraduate, Graduate, Diploma, Research, and Diploma courses to international students. It offers 250+ courses. A few of the study areas at this university are:

• Art
• Architecture
• Business
• Engineering
• IT
• Communication
• Law
• Psychology
• Health
• Media
• Science
• Environment