RMIT ASIA GRADUATE CENTRE

2015 - 2016
RMIT ASIA
GRADUATE
CENTRE
Master of
Business
Administration
Executive Master
of Business
Administration
Master of
International
Business
www.rmit.edu.vn
WELCOME TO THE
RMIT ASIA GRADUATE CENTRE
RMIT Vietnam is committed to
transforming the future through
education and research. The newly
established Asia Graduate Centre
contributes to this mission by
developing and delivering benchmark
postgraduate programs that meet the
needs of the business, government
and corporate sectors.
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Why choose RMIT Vietnam?
Flexible postgraduate programs
Fast track your career
World-class facilities
A diverse community
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
MBA study tours Master of International Business (MIB)
MIB international study
Postgraduate courses
Asia Graduate Centre faculty
RMIT Vietnam Research Office
Executive Education
Entry requirements
The information contained in this publication is subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date program information, please
refer to the RMIT Vietnam website. Visit www.rmit.edu.vn.
Offering quality, flexibility and diversity,
our programs will establish you as
a global leader and strategic thinker
who can solve real problems in a
business environment.
As the first international university to
establish a campus in Vietnam, RMIT understands the local market and the
rapid changes that are taking place both in Vietnam and in the region. Our
programs offer a contextualised learning experience that is collaborative,
immersive and extremely relevant. You will learn from the best-of-thebest as you engage with our world-class faculty and global network of
industry professionals.
Our highly reputable Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive
Master of Business Administration (EMBA) programs are well-established in
Vietnam and are now joined by the Master of International Business (MIB)
with additional programs for postgraduate and post-experience students to
be available from 2016.
To complement this suite of international degree offerings, the Centre
provides leadership in the fields of research, consultancy and governance
in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. You will join a cohort of students who are
addressing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the region,
and in doing so gain a significant career edge in the global business world.
The RMIT Asia Graduate Centre is your key to the future - unlock your
leadership potential and make your mark on the global business stage with
an international qualification from RMIT Vietnam.
RMIT ASIA
GRADUATE
CENTRE
Postgraduate programs
MBA, EMBA and MIB
Doctoral research
PhD programs
Research and consultancy
Projects for industry and
government in Asia
RMIT Vietnam Research
Office
Academic research and
publications
The KPMG-RMIT Centre
for Governance
Industry-focused
thought leadership in
the governance field
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ARTHUR MORGAN
Head of RMIT Asia Graduate Centre
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WHY CHOOSE RMIT VIETNAM?
RMIT University has an international reputation for excellence in practical education. Our students receive a
global passport to learning and work, and our community of 300,000 alumni can be found around the world.
As the Asian hub of the Australian university, RMIT Vietnam is in a unique position to offer an international
education in one of the most dynamic and exciting locations in the world.
RMIT has a
5-OUT-OF-5
QS STARS
RANKING
FOR EXCELLENCE IN
HIGHER EDUCATION*
“As an expatriate in
Vietnam, I see RMIT
as the only globally
recognised university
to have shown
absolute commitment
to delivering a world
class tertiary academic
experience here.”
is one of
AUSTRALIA’S
TOP 15
UNIVERSITIES
Shane Dillon
Director of Operations,
Blue Cross Vietnam
RMIT Asia Graduate Centre
Scholarship recipient
Executive MBA student
AND IS AMONG
THE WORLD’S
TOP 100
UNIVERSITIES
IN
BUSINESS AND
MANAGEMENT
STUDIES**
* 2014 QS World University Rankings
** 2015 QS World University Rankings by Subject
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FLEXIBLE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS
FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER
RMIT Vietnam’s master degree programs allow you to tailor a program to meet your needs. You can continue
to work full-time while completing your degree or fast-track your study so you finish within a year. The choice
is yours.
RMIT graduates are capable, confident and management ready – they stand out from the crowd and
progress their careers at a rapid rate. Armed with advanced problem solving skills and highly developed
business acumen, you will be ready to rise to the top of companies, lead businesses or start your own
venture.
AN INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATION IN VIETNAM
The programs offered at RMIT Vietnam are equivalent to those offered at RMIT Melbourne, so you’ll receive
an Australian degree without having to relocate.
RMIT Vietnam has
three semesters
and intakes
each year
FEBRUARY
JUNE
BUILD ON YOUR TALENT
A postgraduate degree from RMIT Vietnam equips you with:
OCTOBER
ROOM TO MOVE
The MBA, EMBA and MIB programs integrate seamlessly, so you can move between programs if your career
or study goals change.
» Global leadership competence
» Advanced interpersonal skills
» Entrepreneurial know-how
» Capacity to transform business processes
» Enhanced confidence and self-awareness
EMBA Lounge,
Saigon South campus
STUDY WHILE WORKING
Our courses are delivered in a variety of modes so you can balance work, study and life.
EMBA
INTENSIVE
MBA
WEEKDAYS
WEEKENDS
EVENINGS
MIB
COURSES
DELIVERY
MODES
8.30AM 5.30PM
OVER 4 DAYS
CLASSES
RUN FOR THE
DURATION
OF THE
SEMESTER
All EMBA courses and many MBA and MIB courses are run intensively, with the face-to-face component
delivered in a block of four days (normally Friday to Monday, 8.30am – 5.30pm) and ongoing learning support
provided in person and online.
Additional postgraduate courses are delivered in evening, weekend and weekday mode for the duration of a
semester. You have the flexibility to choose the delivery mode that best suits your needs.
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WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES
RMIT is renowned for the quality of its campuses and services. As a postgraduate student, you will have
access to modern classrooms and cutting edge learning equipment including our new Financial Trading Lab
at Saigon South.
Sydney Theatre,
Saigon South campus
SPORTS AND RECREATION
RMIT Vietnam’s Saigon South campus offers a
range of sports and recreation facilities to help you
stay fit and active while studying. These include:
» Gym
» Tennis courts with lights for evening play
» Indoor sports hall equipped for activities including
basketball, volleyball, badminton, futsal and
handball
» Outdoor sports fields
Gym, Saigon South campus
EXCLUSIVE EMBA LOUNGES
To give our Executive MBA students a quiet place
to meet, study or just relax, we have an exclusive
EMBA lounge at our Saigon South campus and a
brand new lounge on its way in Hanoi.
These spaces are perfect for group meetings,
independent work or just to take time out.
Proposed EMBA Lounge, Hanoi campus
Financial Trading Lab,
Saigon South campus
IMPRESSIVE LIBRARIES
Our libraries at Saigon South and Hanoi provide
access to 300,000 books, periodicals, e-books and
e-journals. Our students also have online access to
RMIT’s huge library in Australia.
Beanland Library, Saigon South campus
Indoor Sports Hall,
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Saigon South campus
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A DIVERSE COMMUNITY
The RMIT Vietnam
MBA and EMBA 2015
cohorts come from
more than
15
countries
MBA OR EMBA: THE RIGHT FIT
RMIT Vietnam offers two flexible MBA programs designed for students with different needs and at
different points in their careers.
Australia, Canada,
China, Denmark,
France, Germany,
Hungary, Korea, New
Zealand, Nigeria,
Norway, Singapore,
Spain, Thailand, UK,
USA, Vietnam
RMIT Vietnam postgraduate students come from a variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. The
different perspectives you are exposed to facilitate a truly global learning experience, and allow you to build
your international network.
Inbound study tours also see you connect with fellow postgraduate candidates from the likes of Australia,
Mexico, UK, India and South Africa.
RMIT Vietnam MBA
and EMBA graduates
have pursued or
advanced their
existing careers
across a range of
sectors including:
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» Agriculture and aquaculture
» Apparel
» Banking
» Communications
» Computing
» Construction
» Corporate training
» Education
» Financial management
» Information technology
» International trade
» Government
» Management
» Manufacturing
» Marketing
» Not-for-profit
» Public administration
» Textiles
» Tourism
» Trade
» Training
» Transport
MBA
EMBA
The MBA is typically suited to recent
graduates with less than three years’
work experience who are looking to
boost their employability and develop
business acumen.
The Executive MBA is geared towards
managers with a minimum three years’
senior management experience and
more than five years’ work experience
who want to balance study with fulltime work and progress their careers.
83%
of graduates got the
job they wanted
within four months
of completing their
program
Source: Survey of 2013/2014 MBA/EMBA graduates
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MASTER OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM CODE MC088
DURATION Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2 years or combination
LOCATION Saigon South and Pham Ngoc Thach
Learn how to solve real problems in a global business environment and gain the tools you need to
accelerate your career with a Master of Business Administration (MBA). You will be introduced to a wide
range of advanced business concepts and gain leadership competence, advanced interpersonal skills and
enhanced management capabilities.
The RMIT Vietnam MBA reflects the needs of industry, and prepares you to provide client focused solutions
and deal with complex business issues. Designed for recent graduates with some work experience
and managerial aspirations, the MBA is a flexible program that can be taken over one-year in full-time
accelerated mode or part-time.
Become a leader of the future with an MBA at RMIT Vietnam.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
CAREER PROSPECTS
The MBA program consists of 12 courses (144
credit points). You’ll complete 10 core courses,
one elective and one capstone.
The RMIT MBA gives you the opportunity to boost
your existing undergraduate degree with advanced
skills in business, leadership and management. Your
career will benefit from your global leadership ability,
complex problem-solving skills and systematic
thinking.
DELIVERY
Each course consists of 36 hours class time plus
preparation and assignments. Classes are usually a
combination of lectures and tutorials in three-hour
blocks over 12 weeks and are delivered in a variety
of modes across weekdays, evenings and Saturday
mornings.
Some MBA courses are also delivered in intensive
mode over four days per course, normally Friday –
Monday, 8.30am – 5.30pm
Note: not all courses are available every semester
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Many RMIT MBA graduates have also become
entrepreneurs or taken over management of family
businesses.
Employers of MBA graduates include:
» 2-Connect Aps
» Flight Travel Co.
» Harvey Nash Vietnam
» Hewlett Packard Vietnam
» Hong Mai Manufacturing
» Hung Ca Company
» ISS Machinery Services Japan
» KGS Shipping
» Mix Up Co.
» Nhat Tien Trading and Manufacturing Co.
» OCS International Facility Services Vietnam
» Prudential Vietnam Assurance
» SNA Vietnam
» Song Hau Food Company
» Thành Công Textile Garment Investment Trading
“RMIT’s MBA program forced me out of my comfort
zone. It challenged what I knew, and exposed me to
the latest global issues, management techniques and
business practices. I now put these to use to help
grow the company I run.”
Chris Ngo
Chief Operating Officer,
RuNam Corporation
MBA alumnus
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EXECUTIVE MASTER OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM CODE MC162
DURATION Part-time 2 years
LOCATION Saigon South and Pham Ngoc Thach
Build on your professional experience and progress your career with the Executive Master of Business
Administration (EMBA) at RMIT Vietnam. This international degree program offers management
professionals a highly flexible learning experience that fosters leadership, strategic thinking and corporate
responsibility.
Upon graduating, you will possess advanced problem solving skills and highly developed business acumen
that will see you rise to the top of companies, lead businesses or start your own successful venture.
Delivered as a part-time program in 12 four-day blocks, the EMBA is designed to meet the needs of senior
managers who are looking to complete a degree while working full-time.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The EMBA program consists of 12 courses (144 credit points). You’ll complete eight or nine core courses
and three or four electives (including study tours).
DELIVERY
CAREER PROSPECTS
The face-to-face component of the EMBA is
delivered intensively with ongoing learning support
provided in person and online.
The RMIT EMBA gives you the edge as you
climb the corporate ladder. You will be able to
demonstrate advanced business knowledge and
tackle strategic challenges in any organisation.
Each course includes a combination of pre-course
preparation, face-to-face course work, and group
and/or individual assessment tasks.
You will move through the program as a cohort,
work in teams and benefit from the additional
insight that comes from interaction with colleagues
from a diverse range of disciplinary and personal
backgrounds.
INTENSIVE COURSES
Four consecutive days per course, normally Friday
to Monday, 8.30am – 5.30pm
Employers of EMBA graduates include:
» CARE International Vietnam
» Dzi An Manufacturing
» HSBC (Vietnam)
» Ingram Micro (Thailand)
» Schneider Electric Vietnam
» Simplot Australia
» Singa Resources Investment
» VinaCapital Investment Management
(Singapore)
» Vinatex International
“As a local small to
medium enterprise (SME)
manager, I wondered
how Vietnamese
executives could adapt
international business
practices as Vietnam
moves towards global
economic integration. I
benefit greatly from my
fellow EMBAs who have
diverse international
business experience and
are willing to share their
valuable knowledge.
I now have the
confidence to do
business in a
global context.”
Nguyen
Dinh Ngon
EMBA student
LECTURERS
Course lecturers based permanently in Vietnam
are available for out-of-session support and
consultation, and their expertise is complemented
by world-class visiting professors.
Note: not all courses are available every semester
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RMIT Vietnam MBA candidates
and international counterparts
in Mexico
MBA INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOURS
RMIT Vietnam offers you the opportunity to enhance your MBA or EMBA program with a study tour. We
have partnered with universities and businesses in some of the most exciting locations in the world to
provide trips that give you real-world international experience while increasing your global network.
Israel → July 2015
Europe (France, Italy,
Spain) → Mid 2016
UPCOMING
MBA STUDY
TOURS
Mexico → October 2015
Africa or Cuba →
July 2016
Study tours take place over six busy days, and include a range of cultural and business activities such as
visits to leading universities, factory tours, lectures by eminent scholars and trips to historical landmarks.
You’ll focus on key areas of the country or region’s economy, and be guided to reflect on this in relation
to global and regional business, social and economic issues. You’ll also learn from the successes and
challenges others have faced and dealt with, and then assimilate this new knowledge into a project based
on your learning.
INBOUND STUDY TOURS
RMIT Vietnam has had the pleasure of hosting EMBA students from around the world on inbound study
tours. As an MBA or EMBA student, you will have the opportunity to interact with these executives as you
continue to build a global network. Visiting schools have included:
» Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa
» Imperial College, UK
» IPADE Business School, Mexico
» RMIT, Australia
» S.P. Jain School of Global Management, India
» University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
» University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
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MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE
EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE
Courses are offered in four different modes: weekdays, intensive, Saturday
mornings and evenings. You can choose when to take a course – both the
semester and mode if it is offered in multiple modes.
COURSES
Semester 3, 2015
Semester 1, 2016
WK Weekdays
INT Intensive
SAT Saturday mornings
EVE Evenings
Semester 2, 2016
Semester 3, 2016
All courses are offered in intensive mode with the exception of study tours.
COURSES
Semester 3, 2015
10 CORE COURSES
Semester 1, 2016
WK: 19 Oct-9 Jan
INT: 13-16 Nov
INT: 11-14 Mar
INT: 8-11 Jul
INT: 4-7 Nov
Change and Innovation
Leadership & Management
EVE: 19 Oct-9 Jan
WK: 22 Feb-28 May
WK: 20 Jun-24 Sep
EVE: 17 Oct – 21 Jan
Business in Global
Context
INT: 18-21 Mar
People and Organisations
WK: 19 Oct-9 Jan
EVE: 22 Feb-28 May
EVE: 20 Jun-24 Sep
WK: 17 Oct – 21 Jan
Marketing
INT: 14-17 Apr
Accounting
INT: 18-21 Dec
WK: 22 Feb-28 May
WK: 20 Jun-24 Sep
INT: 16-19 Dec
Business & Economic Analysis
EVE: 19 Oct-9 Jan
INT: 8-11 Apr
INT: 2-5 Dec
Leading People and
Organisations
INT: 28 Apr-1 May
Strategy
INT: 27-30 Nov
EVE: 22 Feb-28 May
INT: 25-28 Nov
Managerial Finance
WK: 19 Oct-9 Jan
Applied Industry Practice
WK: 19 Oct-9 Jan
EVE: 22 Feb-28 May
Marketing for Managers
WK: 19 Oct-9 Jan
INT: 1-4 Apr
Corporate Governance
WK: 19 Oct-9 Jan
INT: 26-29 Aug
WK: 17 Oct – 21 Jan
INT: 11-14 Nov
WK: 20 Jun-24 Sep
WK: 17 Oct – 21 Jan
CHOOSE 1 ELECTIVE
INT: 13-16 Nov
INT: 18-21 Nov
Asia/Europe Management Issues
16-23 Jul (Study tour)
Management Decision Making
EVE: 20 Jun-24 Sep
Research Project / Management
Consulting
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INT: 12-15 Aug
WK: 19 Oct-9 Jan
INT: 20-23 Nov
Accounting for Business
Decisions
INT: 5-8 Aug
N/A
Business Strategy
INT: 28-31 Oct
Corporate Social
Responsibility and the
Law
INT: 18-21 Nov
Financial Management
INT: 9-11 Dec
Strategic Business
Leadership
INT: 11-14 Dec
CHOOSE 2/3 ELECTIVES
CHOOSE 1 CAPSTONE
Business Operations (Strategy
and Application)
Semester 3, 2016
8/9 CORE COURSES
Introduction to Business
Management
Entrepreneurship & Venture
Creation
Semester 2, 2016
WK Weekdays
INT Intensive
SAT Saturday mornings
EVE Evenings
WK: 17 Oct – 21 Jan
WK: 17 Oct – 21 Jan
MBA Research Project
WK: 19 Oct-9 Jan
International week:
Business and
Human Dignity
(IPADE Certificate)
5-9 Oct
(Mexico study tour)
Entrepreneurship and
Venture Creation
INT: 1-4 Jul
Asia/Europe
Management Issues
16-23 Jul (Study tour)
Research Methods
Available 2017
Knowledge
Management
Available 2017
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MASTER OF
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
PROGRAM CODE MC192
DURATION Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2 years
LOCATION Saigon South, Pham Ngoc Thach and Hanoi
Become a skilled global practitioner ready to communicate with the world with a Master of International
Business (MIB). Designed for recent graduates seeking international careers in private, public or not-forprofit organisations, the MIB equips you with the ability to investigate complex problems and address the
important challenges of sustainable international business.
MIB
INTERNATIONAL
STUDY
You will learn to effectively communicate across cultures and develop an understanding of international
business practices as you build on your skills in research, governance, management, analysis and problemsolving.
Opportunities to study abroad take your MIB experience to the next-level, and give you real experience
living and working as a truly global citizen.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The MIB program consists of 16 courses (192 credit points), but students with prior study in business can
receive an exemption from four courses. These students are only required to complete 12 courses (144
credit points).
Alternative entry points are available for students with a degree in a discipline other than business.
DELIVERY
CAREER PROSPECTS
Each course requires 36 hours of attendance, and
most MIB courses are delivered in intensive mode
over four days, normally Friday to Monday, 8.30am
– 5.30pm. Some courses are delivered across
weekdays and evenings in three-hour blocks that
include a combination of lectures and tutorials.
Graduates of the MIB will possess attributes
valuable to multinational corporations, joint
ventures, financial institutions, law firms, consulting
firms and manufacturers of both goods and
services for whom catering to a global clientele is
core business.
RMIT’s facilitated learning approach incorporates
business mentoring support, case studies and work
integrated courses that contextualise your learning.
While the opportunities are broad, the following are
some of the most common positions available in
the international business field:
Note: not all courses are available every semester.
» Foreign sales representative
» Import/export agent
» International business development manager
» International foreign policy advisor
» International investment and operations manager
» International management consultant
» International marketing manager
» International mergers and acquisitions specialist
» International trade and customs manager
» Multinational manager
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DENMARK
Aarhus University
Intensive programs
delivered over two or
more weeks across a
range of areas
GERMANY
EBS Business
School (OestrichWinkel)
Three-week
business-focused
summer programs
To truly take your MIB experience
across borders, RMIT has partnered
with universities in Europe and Asia
to offer unique opportunities to study
abroad. The courses you complete
overseas will count towards your
degree, and replace elective courses.
You will pay course fees directly to the
partner university rather than RMIT.
FRANCE
RMIT MELBOURNE
Chonnam National
University (Gwangju)
Four-week summer
programs
RMIT Vietnam’s exchange program
offers you the opportunity to spend
a semester or two as an exchange
student at our Melbourne campus
while completing your MIB degree
full-time. You will remain enrolled at
RMIT Vietnam while you are away and
continue to pay your usual tuition fees
to RMIT Vietnam.
Paris School of
Business
Two-week immersive
programs in
specialist areas
KOREA
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MASTER OF
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHEDULE
Courses are offered in three different modes: weekdays, intensive and
evenings. You can choose when to take a course – both the semester and
mode if it is offered in multiple modes.
POSTGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
WK Weekdays
INT Intensive
EVE Evenings
HCMC Ho Chi Minh City
HN Hanoi
COURSES
Semester 3, 2015
Semester 1, 2016
Semester 2, 2016
Semester 3, 2016
INT: 8-11 Jul (HCMC)
INT: 15-18 Jul (HN)
INT: 4-7 Nov (HCMC)
INT: 11-14 Nov (HN)
9 CORE COURSES
Contemporary Issues
in International
Management
INT: 30 Oct-2 Nov (HN)
INT: 6-9 Nov (HCMC)
INT: 11-14 Mar (HCMC)
INT: 18-21 Mar (HN)
Accounting for
Sustainable
Management
INT: 11-14 Dec (HN)
INT: 18-21 Dec (HCMC)
INT: 25-28 Mar (HCMC)
INT: 22-25 Apr (HN)
Marketing for Managers
INT: 13-16 Nov (HN)
WK: 19 Oct-9 Jan
(HCMC)
INT: 1-4 Apr (HCMC)
INT: 8-11Apr (HN)
INT: 29 Jul-1 Aug (HN)
INT: 11-14 Nov (HCMC)
Business and Economic
Analysis
INT: 8-11 Jan (HN)
EVE: 19 Oct-9 Jan
(HCMC)
INT: 8-11 Apr (HCMC)
INT: 6-9 May (HN)
INT: 19-22 Aug (HN)
INT: 25-28 Nov (HN)
INT: 2-5 Dec (HCMC)
INT: 9-12 Dec (HN)
INT: 16-19 Dec (HCMC)
Sustainable International
Business Futures
INT: 26-29 Aug (HN)
WK: 20 Jun-24 Sep
(HCMC)
EVE: 17 Oct- 21 Jan
(HCMC)
Managing Across
Cultures
EVE: 20 Jun-24 Sep
(HCMC)
INT: 28-31 Oct (HN)
International Logistics
INT: 8-11 Jul (HN)
INT: 29 Jul-1 Aug
(HCMC)
INT: 22-25 Apr (HCMC)
INT: 6-9 May (HN)
International Strategy
INT: 25-28 Nov (HCMC)
INT: 16-19 Dec (HN)
Business Research
Design
Available 2017
CHOOSE 3 ELECTIVES
Leadership &
Management
EVE: 19 Oct-9 Jan
(HCMC)
Entrepreneurship &
Venture Creation
INT: 13-16 Nov (HCMC)
WK: 22 Feb-28 May
(HCMC)
WK: 20 Jun-24 Sep
(HCMC)
EVE: 17 Oct – 21 Jan
(HCMC)
INT: 18-21 Nov (HCMC)
Management Decision
Making
EVE: 20 Jun-24 Sep
(HCMC)
Business Operations
(Strategy and
Application)
INT: 12-15 Aug (HCMC)
WK: 17 Oct – 21 Jan
(HCMC)
INTENSIVES IN HANOI TO BE ADVISED
STUDY ABROAD COURSES IN DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY AND KOREA CAN BE TAKEN AS ELECTIVES
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MBA
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
This course provides a wide ranging introduction
to the MBA and the skills necessary to succeed,
including team building, management and
communication. You will gain insight into the
frameworks and issues that underpin the
business and social environment and explore
organisational behaviour, economic systems,
organisational design, globalisation, strategy and
ethics.
ACCOUNTING
Gain an understanding of accounting principles
and techniques. You will learn to prepare, read
and analyse financial statements, and assess
the performance and financial strength of an
organisation using accounting information. You
will learn the fundamentals of the budgeting
process and cost accounting.
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
Explore a variety of approaches to leadership,
from early theories to recent perspectives. Think
creatively about the capabilities required of
professional managers and leaders, and how
these impact on organisational development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Develop your ability to understand, analyse and
use economic logic and data to inform business
decision-making. You will investigate external
environmental factors which affect business
performance, such as macroeconomic trends
and government policy and enhance your skills in
statistical analysis.
STRATEGY
Get a strategic perspective on issues that
concern an organisation as a whole. This
course takes concepts from functional
business operations like marketing, finance
and accounting and uses them to aid in the
development of competitive solutions to complex
business problems and opportunities.
MANAGERIAL FINANCE
Examine financial markets and the key financial
tools used in managing organisations. You will
investigate financial mathematic techniques, the
valuation of debt and equity securities, corporate
capital budgeting, risk and diversification,
weighted average cost of capital, working capital
management, dividend policy and financial risk
management.
MARKETING FOR MANAGERS
Develop an understanding of the marketing
function, observe current marketing practice
and examine key issues currently challenging
the profession. Understand and use marketing
tools, techniques and processes towards better
organisational outcomes.
APPLIED INDUSTRY PRACTICE
This Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course
sees you work as a team on a project that
requires reporting and presenting. You will also
develop a clear understanding of the current
and anticipated trends in the global employment
market and the skills, attitudes and techniques
needed for a successful career.
PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONS
Deepen your understanding of the relationship
and interconnectedness of intra and
interpersonal skills, together with individual and
organisational performance. Improve specific
skills required by managers when delegating
work, addressing discipline issues, managing
and resolving conflict, managing diverse and
cross cultural teams and providing feedback.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Learn about corporation law and the duties
of directors and managers. You’ll gain insight
into the responsibilities of managers in relation
to companies, shareholders, employees,
customers, and society, and the types of rules
that exist around regulating a company.
EMBA
BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
Gain insight into the frameworks and issues that
underpin the business and social environment
in this foundation course. Areas covered include
organisational behaviour and design, economic
systems, and globalisation.
LEADING PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONS
Deepen your understanding of the complexities
of managing people and leading teams. You will
examine key literature and important concepts
related to the practice of management. Areas
covered include management systems, resources
and leadership theory.
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CHANGE AND INNOVATION
This Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course
explores the concepts of change management,
innovation and entrepreneurship in the context of
organisations. To encourage innovative thinking
and practice, you will investigate and solve
industry-based problems.
MARKETING
Strengthen your knowledge of marketing
functions, tools, techniques and processes
to achieve optimal organisational outcomes.
Areas covered include statistics, market
research, brand management, ethics, pricing,
segmentation, positioning and strategy.
ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS
Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of
accounting in the financial decision-making
process. You will examine the accounting
recording and reporting system and learn to
prepare a budget, undertake cash flow analysis
and to implement basic cost accounting tools.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Grow your skills in developing and analysing
business strategies. You’ll cover strategic
management process, tools and techniques
of strategic analysis, strategy formulation and
implementation, business, corporate and network
level strategy and business planning.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
THE LAW
Explore the nature of personal and organisational
ethics in a business context as well as the
responsibilities of an organisation from both
a legal and social perspective. Areas covered
include corporate law, the Trade Practices Act,
contract law, governance, ethics and the legal
challenges attached to operating globally.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Investigate the concerns of corporate managers
in acquiring, financing and managing assets –
and the importance of understanding the markets
in which organisations operate – to make
effective decisions. Areas covered include microeconomics, demand and supply analysis, market
structures and financial risk.
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MIB
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL
MANAGEMENT
Review, critically consider and discuss a
variety of contemporary issues in international
management. You will explore multinational
management, comparative management and
the effect of a globalised world economy on
competition between firms and nations.
ACCOUNTING FOR SUSTAINABLE
MANAGEMENT
Develop specialised knowledge and skills in
sustainable management. You’ll gain up-todate insight into the accounting mechanisms
that an organisation can put in place to reduce
its negative impacts and increase its positive
impacts on both the environment and the
societies in which it operates.
MARKETING FOR MANAGERS
Develop an understanding of the marketing
function, observe current marketing practice
and examine key issues currently challenging
the profession. Understand and use marketing
tools, techniques and processes towards better
organisational outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
Explore the changing face of international
logistics in the 21st century. You’ll look at global
sourcing and trade and the growing strategic
importance of various transport and logistical
infrastructure facilities. You will also examine the
international trade regulatory environment and its
impacts on global logistical issues.
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY
Be exposed to strategic analysis and viewpoints
on issues that concern an organisation as a
whole, taking an international perspective. Create
a strategic plan that recognises the importance
of involving staff in the strategy process and that
incorporates thought with action.
BUSINESS RESEARCH DESIGN
Learn to explore, analyse and design options
to address complex and ambiguous business
problems. You will develop skills to undertake
focussed business research, to examine issues
from multiple perspectives, and to develop
innovative solutions that will be sustainable in
broad social, economic and ecological terms.
ELECTIVES
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Develop your ability to understand, analyse and
use economic logic and data to inform business
decision-making. You will investigate external
environmental factors which affect business
performance, such as macroeconomic trends
and government policy and enhance your skills in
statistical analysis.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & VENTURE CREATION
Delve into the exciting challenges of new
business ventures and entrepreneurship in
business practice. Areas covered include
entrepreneurship, innovation, new venture
creation, information sources, advisory services,
acquisitions, the role of government and financial
and legal issues.
SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
FUTURES
Gain the knowledge and skills required to
understand and critique existing international
business practices and to develop options for
international business futures with a focus on
social, economic and ecological sustainability.
ASIA/EUROPE MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Build your understanding and ability to apply
selected areas of contemporary international
business theory – particularly those associated
with cross-cultural management – to different
economies. You will work in cross-cultural
teams with a select group of industry partners to
provide comprehensive and innovative solutions
to real-world business challenges.
MANAGING ACROSS CULTURES
Explore the issues involved in managing in
different cultural and institutional environments.
You’ll look at the challenges facing global
managers whilst developing global
understanding and global management skills
within the context of cultural, organisational and
situational environments.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS (STRATEGY &
APPLICATION)
In this capstone project-based course, you
apply your knowledge in business operations
and strategy in an integrated way to address
business problems. You will construct a business
strategy in a simulated environment that plans
R&D, investment, production, marketing and
finance.
KNOWLEDGE DRIVEN PERFORMANCE
Explore how the application of knowledge
principles helps to deliver organisational goals
and build competitive advantage through
enhanced solution design and implementation.
You’ll gain an integrated view of how
organisations use or misuse knowledge in their
business and how the future cycles of design are
driven by knowledge gained in past and present
cycles.
MBA RESEARCH PROJECT
This WIL capstone course allows you to solve
authentic business problems or address real
issues faced in organisations. You will complete
a research project that requires you to think
creatively about management and organisations,
with emphasis on understanding yourself and
your relationships with staff, colleagues, and the
wider environment.
MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING
Acquire basic knowledge and skills in business
statistics, quantitative analysis and modelling.
You will learn to apply statistical tools to analyse
business and management problems, to
interpret results, and to discuss and assess their
implications for decision making.
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ASIA GRADUATE CENTRE FACULTY
RMIT Vietnam’s faculty is comprised of dedicated full-time academics and visiting professors with extensive
global experience across the corporate, government and academic sectors. Our students have face-to-face
and online access to these leading professionals for the duration of their degree and are supported every
step of the way as they strive for leadership greatness.
Associate Professor
ARTHUR MORGAN
MBA, PhD, FCIPD, FHEA,
MEAWOP
United Kingdom
Dr Arthur Morgan is Head of the
RMIT Asia Graduate Centre. He has developed and
taught courses with partner institutions in Vietnam,
Europe and Kazakhstan, and held a professorial
position at the University of Glamorgan Business
School where his specialised area of research was
human resource management.
Associate Professor Morgan holds a PhD from
the University of Birmingham, UK and his
additional research interests include business
and management education, human resource
development, employee engagement and
discrimination.
Associate Professor
DAVID A ROBINSON
BCom, MBA, MSc, PhD
South Africa/Australia
Dr David Robinson is the
Director of RMIT Vietnam’s
postgraduate programs. He has held academic
roles in Australia including Professor of Leadership,
Ethics and Sustainability at Central Queensland
University, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
at Bond University and Director of Research and
Coordinator of Entrepreneurship at Queensland
University of Technology. He has also lectured
in Taiwan, China and at Rhodes University,
South Africa, where he completed his PhD in
Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics.
Associate Professor Robinson’s academic research
in the areas of business ethics, organisational
development, entrepreneurship and leadership has
been widely published and he has held managerial
and executive positions in manufacturing,
pharmaceuticals and management consulting.
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Associate Professor
TERRY BOULTER
MPA, PhD
Australia
Dr Terry Boulter is Associate
Professor of Finance and the
Director of MBA Programs at RMIT. He holds a
Master of Public Administration from Carleton
University, Canada and a PhD from Queensland
University of Technology, Australia. Associate
Professor Boulter gained private sector experience
in international banking with ANZ and public sector
experience with the United Nations Development
Program.
Associate Professor Boulter’s research interests
include market efficiency within currency markets,
optimal capital structure and hedging, central bank
intervention in foreign exchange markets, fraud
prediction and issues relating to program design
and teaching pedagogy.
Professor
BINH TRAN-NAM
BEc, MEc, PhD
Australia
Professor Binh Tran-Nam holds
a PhD in economics from the
University of New South Wales, Australia, where he
was an associate professor prior to joining RMIT.
He has also held teaching appointments in New
Zealand, Japan, the US and Vietnam, and has
published widely in respected academic journals
around the world.
Professor Tran-Nam’s cumulative research funding
approaches A$ 2 million and he has been awarded
research fellowships in the US and Australia. His
research in Vietnam has yielded several articles
and co-edited books, and he serves as a founding
co-editor of the ‘eJournal of Tax Research’
and ‘International Journal of Development and
Conflict’. Professor Tran-Nam has won a number
of awards including the Australasian Tax Teachers
Association’s Hill Medal, VietnamNet’s Vinh Danh
Nuoc Viet and the Vietnamese Foreign Affairs
Minister‘s Certificate of Commendation.
Senior Lecturer
KLEANTHES YANNAKOU
BSc (Hons), MBA (cum laude),
PhD
Australia
Dr Kleanthes Yannakou is
a senior lecturer and industry fellow at RMIT’s
Graduate School of Business and Law. He lectures
in both Melbourne and Vietnam and coordinates a
number of courses. Dr Yannakou has also taught
at business schools in South Africa, the UK and
Mauritius, and was Professor of Engineering
Management at the University of Pretoria, where
his major focus was on the management of
technological innovation.
He has over 40 years’ international experience
as a senior executive in the private and public
sectors where his roles have included CEO of a
high-tech joint venture in Australia and Executive
Vice President of national research agency CSIR
in South Africa. Dr Yannakou has extensive
consulting, strategic management and executive
coaching experience with the likes of PwC and
Capstone Partners and he has served on numerous
boards.
Lecturer
DUC HONG THI PHAN
BA (Acct), MIntA, PhD
Australia/Vietnam
Dr Duc Hong Thi Phan is a
Certified Practicing Accountant
and lecturer at RMIT Vietnam.
She has taught and conducted research at
universities in both Vietnam and Australia and
has over 15 years of professional experience in
accounting, finance, banking and consulting for
companies including KPMG, National Australia
Bank, World Bank Group and many other public
and private enterprises.
Dr Phan holds a PhD from Swinburne University
on the topic of international accounting standards.
Her research work has been published in many
reputable international accounting journals and her
research interests include international accounting
convergence and international accounting
standards compliance.
Senior Lecturer
PHIL SMITH
MBA, PhD
Australia
Dr Phil Smith is a Senior
Lecturer in Management at
RMIT. He holds an MBA in International Business
and a PhD in International Business from Charles
Sturt University, Australia. Dr Smith’s primary
research interests are in cross-cultural management
and culturally based leadership models, and he
has taught courses in business, marketing and
communications in Australia, China and Vietnam.
Dr Smith has extensive experience in
telecommunications and has handled information
technology installations as a senior project manager
and held roles in human resources, marketing and
customer service.
Lecturer
FREDERIQUE BOUILHERES
MBA, Macct, PhD candidate
France
Frederique Bouilheres has been
teaching accounting at RMIT
Vietnam since 2008 and received the University’s
Award for Teaching Excellence in 2014. Mrs
Bouilheres is currently a PhD candidate researching
the professionalisation of accounting in Vietnam.
Her additional areas of interest lie in accounting
education with a focus on student feedback.
Mrs Bouilheres has extensive industry experience
both in Vietnam and France, where she worked at
international firm Mazars.
Lecturer
KEVIN NGUYEN
BBA, MSc
USA
Mr Kevin Nguyen has lectured
in management and information
technology at RMIT for over three years. He has
over 13 years’ international experience in retail and
logistics in the United States and has undertaken
various roles including manager at CSK Auto, IT
manager at Expeditors International and corporate
trainer with the same company. Mr Nguyen
also has local industry experience, and was a
sales executive at Johnson & Johnson when the
company was just entering the Vietnamese market.
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Program Manager (MIB)
TRUNG NGUYEN
MDE, PhD
Vietnam
Dr Trung Nguyen joined RMIT in
2012 as a part-time lecturer in
economics. He holds a PhD in Public Management
from Monash University, Australia and a Master of
Development Economics from ISS, Netherlands
and University of Economics, Vietnam. Before
becoming an academic, Dr Nguyen worked for
the Ho Chi Minh City branch of FPT Corporation
as an e-commerce consultant. He has also taught
courses in Vietnam from international universities
including Troy University, USA and University of
Ballarat, Australia.
Dr Nguyen’s research interests encompass
business and public management, e-government
and e-commerce management.
Lecturer
THAO TRINH
BBIS, PhD
Vietnam
Dr Thao Trinh has been
with RMIT since 2008 and
has worked across the Melbourne and Vietnam
campuses. A specialist in enterprise systems and
the strategic management of information systems,
she has worked on projects in Malaysia, Singapore
and Germany. Her professional experience
extends across the manufacturing, media and
telecommunications industries.
Dr Trinh has been published in academic journals
and was the recipient of the ACPHIS Information
Systems Doctoral Thesis Award in 2013. She
also won the RMIT University Doctoral Research
Excellence Prize in 2013.
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VISITING ACADEMIC PROFESSORS
RMIT’s faculty is regularly joined by esteemed
international professors. Past visiting academics
have included:
PROFESSOR RAY MCNAMARA
Investment expert and deputy dean, Australia
PROFESSOR IAN CHASTON
Professor of Management, UK
PROFESSOR RICHARD WORTH
International business lawyer, company director
and former politician, New Zealand
GUEST LECTURERS
Our guest speakers represent some of the most
successful companies and organisations in
Vietnam. Past presenters have included:
KAI SOTORP
Global President & CEO of Manulife Asset
Management
VINCENT MOUROU AND SAMUEL MARUTA
Founders of Marou Chocolate
ISAAC MARTIN BARBERO
General Director of the Spanish Embassy
KPMG-RMIT CENTRE
FOR GOVERNANCE
RMIT VIETNAM
RESEARCH OFFICE
The KPMG-RMIT Centre for Governance was
established in October 2014 to develop and
disseminate industry-focused thought leadership.
The newly-formed Centre will see RMIT and
KPMG partner to publish joint research, encourage
dialogue and debate at networking events and
harness the knowledge of students and academics
from RMIT. The Centre will also tap into KPMG’s
international network of member firms to work on
specific global projects.
RMIT’s long history of involvement in research in
Vietnam dates back prior to the inception of the
RMIT Vietnam campus. From the facilitation of
environmental study trips for Melbourne-based
undergraduates to breakthrough research in the
fields of education, the environment, childhood
poverty, and economic reform, the relationship
between RMIT and Vietnam has always been
strong.
The initiative offers support and expertise to a
broad cross-section of the business community
including government and regulatory agencies,
professional bodies, industry leaders and
academics in Vietnam and the broader Southeast
Asia region.
Its first output was a research report jointly
conducted by ACCA and KPMG that examines the
similarities and differences of corporate governance
requirements across 25 markets globally, with a
focus on the local market in Vietnam.
The KPMG-RMIT Centre for Governance highlights
RMIT’s commitment to building lasting relationships
with industry to ensure education and training
programs continue to be practical and industryrelevant.
In the years since its establishment on-ground,
RMIT Vietnam has continued this tradition and
successfully produced research that has been
published in world class, highly-ranked journals and
books.
To take its work to the next level and grow its
capabilities, RMIT Vietnam established a research
office in January 2015.
The RMIT Vietnam Research Office will focus on
four main themes:
» Industry and Innovation
» Sustainable Future and Urban Development
» Creative Societies
» Scholarship and Education
The Office will continue to work with a network of
collaborators and research partners throughout
Asia and Australia, Europe and North America to
establish RMIT University Vietnam as a new global
hub for research.
Masters by coursework students will benefit from
exposure to the real-world work and expertise of
the research team, while the Office will support
higher degree research candidates when these
study opportunities become available in the future.
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POSTGRADUATE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
FUTURE POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
RMIT Vietnam is working to build the leaders of tomorrow through programs
that directly reflect the needs of industry. Our suite of master’s program
offerings will grow to include the Master of Professional Accounting (with
CPA accreditation), the Master of Human Resources Management and the
Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management.
These integrated programs will be built for flexibility, to allow students to
define their own study path and move effortlessly between programs.
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
» A bachelor degree (or its equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution.
» An interview with the MBA Director and/or GMAT score may also be requested.
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
» A bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in business from a recognised tertiary
institution.
» An interview with the MIB Program Manager may also be requested
Students with a bachelor degree in a discipline other than business should contact the RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team to
discuss pathway programs and alternative points of entry to the program.
EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The EMBA has two entrance pathways:
DOCTORAL RESEARCH
With its faculty of academic leaders, RMIT Vietnam is well-placed to
offer supervision to PhD candidates. At present, higher degree research
is offered through RMIT Melbourne and candidates can be based in
Vietnam and have a supervisor in both countries. Staff at RMIT Vietnam
are conducting research in a wide range of areas, and there are currently
33 PhDs in progress. We are currently expanding our supervisory scope to
offer full supervision to external PhD candidates, and invite you to consider
undertaking your research with us.
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
“OUR
EXECUTIVE
EDUCATION
COURSES CAN
TRANSFORM
YOUR
WORKFORCE.”
MATTIA MIANI
Manager, Enterprise
and Executive Education
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If you’re looking to boost specific aspects of your skillset or educate your
staff, RMIT Vietnam’s executive education offerings could be for you. A
selection of courses is available covering management, creativity and
leadership.
1. ACADEMIC + WORK EXPERIENCE
A bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline
from a recognised tertiary institution and
evidence of significant relevant work experience
with a minimum of three years’ full-time senior
management experience. The work experience
criterion is a mandatory prerequisite for the
program.
2. MANAGEMENT + WORK EXPERIENCE
Applicants who do not have an undergraduate
degree but can demonstrate through professional
work experience their capacity to successfully
undertake this program may be considered.
Typically, the professional experience should be
at least 8-10 years’ business experience, with
at least five years in a management role. An
interview, CV, references and/or GMAT score may
be requested.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
RMIT Vietnam offers a number of English language courses to help you reach the level required for successful completion of a postgraduate degree. Please contact us for details.
Non-native English speakers applying for postgraduate programs may require evidence of any one of the
following:
Successful completion of RMIT Vietnam English Advanced Level (Level 7)
IELTS 6.5+ (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL Internet based 92+ (no band below 20)
Pearson Test of English 50 (no band less than 42)
Typically offered across three-days (two consecutives and one follow
up), these courses can be combined to form an Executive Development
Program, to contribute to a degree program or taken stand-alone to address
specific areas of individual competence.
»
»
»
»
RMIT Vietnam Executive Education works with your business to tailor a
program or course to meet the needs of your organisation and ensure
learning transfer.
HOW TO APPLY
Please contact our Industry Engagement team to discuss your requirements:
Saigon South: +84 8 3776 1348
Hanoi: +84 4 3726 1460 (ext. 6028)
bd@rmit.edu.vn
OR
» Fill out an application form available online www.rmit.edu.vn or from our Student Recruitment counters
on campus and submit your application with supporting documents. An interview and additional
materials maybe requested.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
RMIT Vietnam offers a number of scholarships to prospective students. Please visit rmit.edu.vn/
scholarships to find out if you’re eligible to apply and for more information.
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CONTACT US
RMIT VIETNAM
SAIGON SOUTH
702 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, HCMC
(84) 8 3776 1369
enquiries@rmit.edu.vn
HANOI
Handi Resco Building, 521 Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
(84) 4 3726 1460
hanoi.enquiries@rmit.edu.vn
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