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RMIT University

Melbourne , Victoria ,Australia

Bachelor of Business - Social Impact major

About the Bachelor of Business
With the Bachelor of Business at RMIT you will enjoy a cross-disciplinary, flexible and personalised degree that allows you to pursue a range of diverse interest areas across business. You will gain practical real-world experience throughout your degree with the College of Business and Law and our industry partners.

This knowledge helps you contribute to the growth and expansion of existing organisations by exploring new opportunities, fostering strategic partnerships and driving continuous improvement. 

Introduction to the major
When you choose the Social Impact major in the Bachelor of Business at RMIT University, you are equipping yourself for the opportunity to make any career in business a socially impactful (and ethical and responsible) one.

Many organisations are embracing the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development goals. By enrolling in the Social Impact major, you are positioning yourself as a trained expert, equipped to guide businesses – of all sizes and across sectors – in making socially, environmentally responsible, and inclusive decisions in light of the UNSDG imperatives.
This major applies to all business specialisations from the private sector, to government, to non-profit, and defence. You will develop a commanding understanding of how the UNSDGs relate to ethical and responsible business practice, and how these result in social impact, in both broad and detailed influences.

Campus Information

Melbourne city campus

Melbourne City campus is located in the cosmopolitan heart of the “world’s most liveable city” and is surrounded by public transport, restaurants, cafes, theatres, galleries and parks

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Graduates from RMIT's Social Impact major gain a solid foundation in the following key areas:

  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Business and human rights
  • Community engagement
  • Sustainable business practices
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Policy development.

These skills empower you to lead and influence change across various sectors. By mastering the principles of social impact, you'll learn how to create strategies that promote social responsibility, enhance community wellbeing, and drive positive change within organisations.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • You must have successfully completed a qualification recognised by RMIT as equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with a minimum average of 65%.

 

 

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