Program Overview
The Commerce at RMIT University is a Master programme in Computer Science & IT over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Commerce programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 31,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 26,880 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Commerce programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Study a compulsory business specialisation.
- Choose an additional specialisation from a range of business disciplines or up to seven electives to suit your chosen career path or personal goals.
- Explore a complex problem, and test and evaluate potential solutions with industry and community stakeholders in the course Business Research Design.
- accounting
- applied economics
- business analytics
- business information technology
- business law
- finance
- human resource mangement
- information management
- international business
- marketing
- strategic procurement
- supply chain and logistics management.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Program entry requirements
- 2 year duration
- You must have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) or higher level qualification in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 1.0 (out of 4.0).
- 1.5 year duration
You must have successfully completed:
- An Australian Bachelor degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in Business (or a related discipline) with a minimum GPA of 1.0 (out of 4.0);
- The RMIT Graduate Certificate in Commerce.
English language requirements:
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
Academic IELTS (minimum scores) overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0
TOEFL (Paper-based): minimum score of 580 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5)
TOEFL (Internet-based): minimum score of 92 with a minimum of 20 in each section
Cambridge English (Advanced CAE): CAE Grade B
- Pearson: Minimum score of 58 (no band less than 50).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 31,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 26,880 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 31,680 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 26,880 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact RMIT University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About RMIT University
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University Profile- Application Deadline 22 July 2026
- Start Date 10 March 2026
- Language English
- Duration 18 months