Certificate IV in International Trade

Certificate IV

8 months full-time or part-time study may be available.

Diploma

8 months full-time or part-time study may be available.

Advanced Diploma

8 months full-time or part-time study may be available.

Learning and teaching

RMIT's new Swanston Academic Building, offers interactive lecture and tutorial spaces, lectorial theatres, small-group rooms and other innovative spaces.

Part-time classes can include blended delivery, flexible education and/or evening classes.

RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations, group discussions and syndicate work. These are primarily in English.

You will have access to the Learning Hub and other online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.

Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, oral classes, presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects and practical assignments.

Program structure

Year 12 applicants typically apply for the Certificate IV and complete the suite of 3 programs in 2 years full-time.

Non-Year 12 applicants with prior skills, knowledge, experience or qualifications in international business or similar can apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL), or do 1 of the 3 programs depending on needs and experience.

Note: Each qualification level is a new enrolment in a new program. Your eligibility for a government-subsidised place will be assessed before you enrol in each new program, and these results will determine the fees you'll pay.

Areas of study include:

• marketing and international marketing
• international trade and economics
• business and computer applications
• importing and exporting
• transport and logistics.

The following program structure(s) is an example of what students are currently studying in this program.

You'll work in groups to conduct a research project.

Guiding the development of the College of Business, both nationally and internationally, is an Industry Advisory Board of high-profile executives chaired by Gerhard Vorster, Chief Strategy Officer, Deloitte. The Board creates a strategic bridge between the latest in technology and design thinking and business.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

Graduates work as officers or in middle management in the freight forwarding, shipping and transport industry, private and public import and export companies, and in service areas like international banking and insurance.

Further opportunities are available in the customs, transport, export and trade sectors of commerce.

Professional recognition and accreditation

You can apply for Student Membership of the Australian Institute of Export.

Full-time students can gain credit towards their program by doing a one semester or one years' international exchange program at a partner institution.

Final year students can do an international study exchange with Kirkwood Community College, USA.

A limited number of exchange scholarships are available each year.

You must meet the University entry requirements for this type of program.

Program entry requirements

Prerequisites

None

Selection tasks

None

1. Check program entry requirements and confirm you're eligible.

2. Check and complete the selection tasks (if applicable) by the nominated date - these tasks are listed in the program entry requirements.

3. Check if you are eligible for a Victorian Government subsidised place. If not you will need to apply for a full-fee place.

4. Check the table below for how to apply.

5. Apply using the appropriate method by the closing date.

Application method

* Some Certificate III and below programs are administered by direct application to RMIT.

Equity access

If circumstances have interrupted or disadvantaged your access to education, RMIT offers equity access schemes that allow selection officers to give applicants extra consideration, which may improve your prospects of studying at RMIT.

Tuition fees vary according to each program.

There are 2 tuition fee types:

• Victorian Government subsidised places where your fee is shared between you and the Victorian Government - if you meet the eligibility criteria
• full fees where you will be responsible for the full cost.

Fee assistance

As a TAFE student you may be eligible for the following:

• TAFE fee concession
• VET FEE-HELP loan scheme.

RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds. Learn more about RMIT Scholarships.

Other fees

In addition to tuition fees you will also pay the Student services and amenities fee (SSAF).

There may be other additional expenses and administrative fees associated with your studies.

Graduates of the Certificate IV in International Trade can progress to the Diploma of International Business or the Diploma of Logistics.

Graduates of the Diploma of International Business can progress to the Advanced Diploma of International Business.

Graduates of the Advanced Diploma of International Business can apply for exemptions from these programs, subject to meeting each program's entry requirements:

• Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
• Bachelor of Business (Business Information Systems)
• Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)
• Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) - Applied
• Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business) - Applied
• Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) - Applied
• Bachelor of Business (Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing) - Applied
• Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy).

Learn more about pathways or if you are eligible for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

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