Work with talented RMIT students from Australia and Vietnam to solve real business challenges while building your talent pipeline.
Our online industry projects connect you with multidisciplinary student teams, guided by RMIT academics, to deliver fresh ideas, innovative solutions and prototypes tailored to your organisation.
Why partner with us?
No cost or hidden fees
There is no charge for organisations participating in RMIT challenges.
Access to global talent
Get fresh and innovative ideas from RMIT students across different disciplines.
Tailored solutions
Ideas, concepts and prototypes developed specifically for your organisation.
All work is done online
Students work on your business challenge remotely – it means no desk space or other resources are required.
How does it work?
- Identify a business challenge you have that needs solving.
- Check which RMIT disciplines are requesting projects aligned with your challenge below.
- Submit a project proposal via the links in the pack.
- We connect with you an RMIT course coordinator to discuss the project and ensure that both your business needs and those of the course are met.
- Your organisation, the student and RMIT will sign a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Agreement before the project begins.
- A Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Agreement is a contract that is required for any student who commences an internship with an industry partner. This must be signed by all parties including RMIT, partner and student, prior to the student commencing the project.
- Students will get to work on your project – usually in small teams and meeting with you online weekly or at regular, pre-determined intervals. Projects usually take place over 4-12 weeks.
- The deliverable will be presented at the end of the project timeline.
Project disciplines
Our student expertise covers areas including Computer Science & IT, Engineering, Data Science, Biomedical Sciences, Marketing, Business Operations, Cyber Security, Logistics, Design, Media & Communication, Urban Planning and more.
Enhance your business with innovative solutions. Our students excel in full-stack development, cloud deployment, CMS configuration, API implementation, and more.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Undergraduate students from:
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Teams of 3-5 students
- Working with multiple teams on the same project is preferable
Student skills
- Full-stack software development (Java; C/C++; Python)
- Design and design patterns, coding, testing and associated tools
- Cloud-based deployment and management
- Database management and security
- Modern Agile methodologies and SDLCs
- Completed a programming boot camp
Student contribution
- 10–12 weeks
- Students will spend 100–120 hours on the project.
Project examples
- Website development/updates
- Basic Testing
- CMS configuration (e.g WordPress development)
- API implementation
- CRM building
Company requirements
- Self-sustained independent projects preferred (not BAU work).
- The industry partner is expected to meet with the team at least 1 hour per week.
- Industry partner participates in final assessment.
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Final-year students will support your organisation by tackling projects such as prototype development, blockchain solutions, cloud cost projection and app development.
These projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Final year postgraduate students from the Master of Information Technology
- Final year undergraduate students from the Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Teams of 3-5 students
- Working with multiple teams on the same project is preferable
Student skills
- Full-stack software development (Java; C/C++; Python)
- Design and design patterns, coding, testing and associated tools
- Cloud-based deployment and management
- Database management and security
- Modern Agile methodologies and SDLCs
- Completed a programming boot camp
Student contribution
- 10-12 weeks
- Students will spend 240 hours on the project.
Project examples
- Prototype development of a virtual tram horn
- Indigenous Food Blockchain
- Fatigue Management app
- Cloud Cost Projection and Estimation
Company requirements
- Self-sustained independent projects preferred (not BAU work).
- The industry partner is expected to meet with the team once a week and have an additional effective communication channel.
- Industry partner participates in final assessment.
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Final-year students in Software Engineering and IT offer diverse skills in software analysis, development for desktop/mobile, data analytics, AWS Cloud and AI solutions.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Vietnam.
Student profile
- Final year undergraduate students from:
- Students from RMIT Vietnam
- Teams of 3-5 students
- Working with multiple teams on the same project is possible
- Multidisciplinary teams are possible
Student skills
- Software analysis and design
- Software development for desktop, web, mobile, and embedded systems platforms
- Software testing
- Data analytics, AWS Cloud, Big Data
- Artificial intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Student contribution
- 6 months
- Each student is expected to spend 20 hours per week on the project.
Project examples
- Refer to our webpage to find out more about past projects
Company requirements
- The industry partner is expected to meet with the team once a week.
Project dates
- Projects start in March and finish in September (Deadline for project proposals: 1 February)
Leverage final-year Master students in data extraction, wrangling, and machine learning to enhance company performance and improve systems.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Final year postgraduate students from:
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Teams of 3-5 students
- Working with multiple teams on the same project is preferable
Student skills
- Data wrangling
- Data Engineering and Visualisation
- Analysis and Insights
- Machine learning/AI
- Big Data
- Applying LLMs
- Developing NLP Narratives
- Computing skills include querying language (SQL), scripting language (R, Python) & statistical language (R, SAS)
Student contribution
- 10-12 weeks
- Students will spend 240 hours on the project.
Project examples
- Prototype approach to identifying culture in businesses using natural language processing
- Analysing Health Datasets and Automating Executive Summary Reports
- Predicting the weights of individual parts to estimate their effect on final product designs
- Analysing survey data to identify sentiment towards topics and product/brand
- Building of dashboards to summarise and analyse the company's performance
- Cleaning and merging of multiple data sets to perform subsequent summarisation, analysis and automatic identification of relevant information
Company requirements
- Self-sustained independent projects preferred (not BAU work).
- The industry partner is expected to meet with the team at least 1 hour/week.
- Industry partner participates in final assessment.
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Final-year Master students in Analytics will address challenges through data wrangling, visualisation, predictive modelling and statistical analysis.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Final year postgraduate students from:
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Teams of 3-4 students
- Working with multiple teams on the same project is preferable
Student skills
- Data wrangling and data visualisation
- Statistics modelling (time series analysis, forecast, classification, multivariate analyses, genomics analysis, quality control and experimental design)
- Predictive modelling (random forest tree, neural network, support vector machine etc), natural language processing, image processing
- Programming skills in R, Python, structured query language (SQL) and SAS
Student contribution
- 10-12 weeks
- Students will spend 120 hours on the project.
Project examples
- Data Visualisation project: A train link company was interested in how the on-time running of the networks can be best visualised, and where the pinch points are in the networks. Our students utilised general data visualisation and geospatial data visualisation tools to help industry partners locating the worst performing services and if some services had to be removed.
Company requirements
- Self-sustained independent projects preferred (not BAU work).
- The industry partner is expected to meet with the team at least 1 hour/week.
- Industry partner participates in final assessment.
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Access technical expertise across penetration testing, auditing, risk management, authentication, training, systems design, security policy and security software development.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia. Students can work as interns or on group projects.
Student profile:
Final year postgraduate students from:
- Master of Cyber Security
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Individual or in small groups
Student skills
- Penetration testing
- Auditing
- Risk management
- Authentication
- Training
- Systems design
- Legal and policy
- Security software development
Student contribution
- total of 240 hours, with between 18 to 20 hours per week for up to 12 weeks
Company requirements
The projects must offer realistic, challenging, yet achievable for teams of final year postgraduate students. Software projects are suitable if the intern/students will be working on security software.
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Master students from Vietnam work in small teams on real-world AI projects proposed and supported by industry partners.
Student profile
- Postgraduate students from the Master of AI program
- Students normally work in teams of 2–3, supported by an academic supervisor
- Multiple teams may work on the same project where appropriate
Student skills
Depending on the project and students' backgrounds, capabilities may include:
- Machine learning and deep learning
- Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and RAG
- Agentic AI, intelligent workflows and multi-agent systems
- Natural language processing and information retrieval
- Computer vision, vision-language models and multimodal AI
- Data analytics, predictive modelling and recommendation systems
- AI evaluation, explainability, responsible AI, and AI security
- Software development, MLOps, AI frameworks, APIs and deployment
Student contribution
- Each student contributes up to 20 hours per week over approximately twelve weeks (around 240 hours per student).
Past projects
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Agentic AI for enterprise data analytics: Students developed an LLM-powered system that translates natural-language questions into database queries, incorporating semantic retrieval, business rules, automated validation, self correction and access control.
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Real-time conversational voice agents: Students extended an existing agentic AI system with voice interaction, exploring speech recognition and synthesis, latency, turn detection, interruption handling and integration with specialised AI agents.
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Trustworthy AI for decision support: Students developed a hybrid architecture combining LLM-assisted knowledge extraction, retrieval-augmented generation, deterministic reasoning, traceable evidence and human validation to support reliable decision-making in a high-stakes domain.
Suitable projects
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Projects should address a meaningful real-world problem and may involve the development, integration, evaluation or deployment of AI technologies. We particularly welcome projects involving modern AI approaches such as generative AI, agentic AI, multimodal AI, RAG, trustworthy AI and AI-enabled automation.
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Projects should involve sufficient technical depth and should go beyond simply using an existing AI service without substantial development, experimentation or evaluation.
Company requirements
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Provide a real-world problem that can reasonably be addressed by a small student team within twelve weeks.
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Provide relevant domain knowledge, requirements, data, APIs or other resources where required.
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Nominate an industry supervisor to work with the student team and academic supervisor.
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Meet with the project team at least once per week for approximately one hour to review progress and provide feedback.
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Support the definition of clear and measurable project outcomes, such as a prototype, AI model, evaluation study, proof of concept or deployable system.
Project dates
Late June to mid-September (Deadline for project proposals: 25 May)
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may be arranged between students and industry partners where required.
Leverage final-year Bachelor students in data extraction, wrangling, and machine learning to enhance company performance and improve systems.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
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Undergraduate students from:
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Students from RMIT Australia
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Teams of 3-5 students
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Working with multiple teams on the same project is preferable
Student skills
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Computing skills include querying language ( SQL), scripting language ( R, Python) & statistical language ( R)
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Data Engineering and Visualization
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Big Data Analytics
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Data Wrangling
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Machine Learning/AI
Student contribution
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10–12 weeks
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Students will spend 100–120 hours on the project.
Project examples
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Building dashboards to summarise and analyse the company's performance
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Analysing survey data to identify sentiment towards topics and product/brand
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Cleaning and merging of multiple data sets to perform subsequent summarisation, analysis and automatic identification of relevant information
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Prototype approach to identifying culture in businesses using natural language processing
Company requirements
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Self-sustained independent projects preferred (not BAU work).
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The industry partner is expected to meet with the team at least 1 hour per week/fortnight
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Industry partner participates in final assessment.
Project dates
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March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
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July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Collaborate with talented engineering students based in Australia across aerospace, civil, electrical, mechanical, and other disciplines to tackle your technical challenges.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Final year undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students from RMIT Australia.
- Undergraduate: Teams of 3-5 students. Postgraduate: Work in teams or individually.
- Teams can be mixed engineering disciplines (multidisciplinary).
- We encourage multiple student teams to work on the same project to increase outcomes.
Student skills
- Aerospace engineering and aviation
- Chemical and environmental engineering
- Civil and infrastructure engineering
- Electrical and biomedical engineering
- Electronic and telecommunications engineering
- Manufacturing, materials and mechatronics engineering
- Mechanical and automotive engineering
Student contribution
- Undergraduate: 2 semesters
- Postgraduate: 1 semester for full-time students, or 2 semesters for part-time students.
- Students could provide a detailed report, prototype, feasibility analysis or logistics analysis etc.
Project examples
- Refer to our webpage to find out more about the Virtual EnGenius annual showcase of past projects
Company requirements
- Industry partner participates in final assessment – attending the showcase or checking the final project.
- Industry partners are required to meet the student team once per week for 15 minutes.
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 15 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Prior to submitting a project, we encourage you to email global.europe@rmit.edu.au so that we can set up a meeting with the Engineering team to discuss some requirements.
Leverage the expertise of bachelor students in Vietnam specialising in electronics, computer systems, robotics, and mechatronics engineering to achieve your goals.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Vietnam.
Student profile
- Final year undergraduate students from:
- Students from RMIT Vietnam
- Teams can be multidisciplinary from both degrees
- We encourage multiple student teams (2) to work on the same project, independently or dependently in terms of project outcomes.
Student skills
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Electronic & Computer Systems Engineering students:
- Analog and Digital Circuit Design and Analysis
- Embedded Systems design and implementation
- Signal Processing and communication engineering
- Network Engineering
- Programming languages (mainly C, MATLAB script)
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Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering students:
- Control systems
- Robotics (designing, building and programming)
- Mechanical design and use of CAD software (such as SOLIDWORKS), electronic circuits, sensors, and actuators
- Programming languages (mainly C, MATLAB script)
Student contribution
- 6 months
- Each student is expected to spend up to 20 hours per week on the project.
- Student outcomes include:
- Detailed report
- Product prototype
Project examples
- Analog/Digital Integrated Circuit Design & Verification
- Embedded System design and implementation
- R&D project
- Refer to our webpage to find out more about past projects.
Company requirements
- At least one industry supervisor is required to work with the RMIT academic team (1-2 academics) to co-supervise project works and provide recommendation, feedback, and support (See recommendation).
- The industry partner provides essential hardware/software/data needed to successfully complete the project.
- The supervisor is required to meet the project team at least once/week (1 hour) to discuss project progress.
Project dates
- Projects start in March/April and finish in September/October (Deadline for project proposals: 1 February)
- Industry partners are also invited to provide allowances and awards to help encourage students select and successfully complete their project with excellent results. The Industry Partner Awards are provided to students in our RMIT Vietnam Capstone Showcase & Award Ceremony.
Our students will apply knowledge in biochemistry, immunology, gene tech, and microbiology, helping your company with data analysis and scientific communication.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Final year undergraduate students from:
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Students work in teams or individually.
Student skills
- Biochemistry, physiology, pathology, immunology, gene technology, microbiology, biostatistics
- Data acquisition and analysis
- Scientific communication
Student contribution
- 10-12 weeks
- Students will spend 80 hours on the project.
Project examples
- Biomedical discovery research projects
- Translational or Clinical projects
- Scientific communication projects
- Laboratory protocol development
- Diagnostic/prevention trial projects
- Data analysis and presentation
Company requirements
- The industry partner is expected to meet with the team at least 1 hour per week.
- Industry partner participates in final assessment.
Project dates
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 1 May)
* Note: For the double degree Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/Bachelor of Biomedical Science, this project only applies to the Biomedical Science part.
Leverage the expertise of bachelor students in Australia specialising in biology and biotechnology to achieve your goals.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Final year undergraduate students from:
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Projects are typically completed in teams of 2-4 students
Student skills
- Protein structure and function
- Basic genetic analysis
- Basic computational biology and drug discovery skills
Student contribution
- Students work 120 hours over a semester, or 240 hours over two semesters
Project examples
- Sustainable waste management solutions at Access Health and Community
- Single-use plastic assessment for global hotel chain
- Engineering and construction surveys for level crossing removal projects
- Electronic subdivision entry and analysis for a state government department
- Bathymetric surveys of Port Phillip Bay
- Lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery
- Advanced 3D dosimetry
- Satellite for monitoring wildfire risk
- Modelling soil fertility for high agricultural yields
- Quality assurance for food manufacturers
Company requirements
- Project descriptions should outline a problem or challenge to be addressed within your business, not merely routine work tasks
- Tangible results or outcomes must be achievable within the project time frame
- Any required technical skills should be stated in the project description
- The description must be provided at least one month before the semester starts
Project dates
- Projects run March–May (Deadline for project proposals: 15 January)
- Projects run July–October (Deadline for project proposals: 1 May)
Present a business challenge and receive practical solutions from MBA and Executive MBA students to tackle internal and external issues, including financial and market analysis.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- MBA and Executive MBA students
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Teams of 3-5 students
Student skills
- Competitive analysis
- Business consulting
- Business strategy
- Marketing strategy
- Financial analysis
- Market research
- Job design
- Human resource management
- Leadership
Student contribution
- 10-12 weeks
- Students will submit a long form consulting report with a detailed analysis and recommendations. The industry partner will receive a copy of the report and final presentation.
Project examples
- The types of business consulting projects are flexible and can include
- Financial analysis
- Market analysis
- Product portfolio analysis
- Market research
- Final report review
- Attendance at virtual presentations
- The nature of the project is up to the client organisation.
Company requirements
- Company responsibilities include:
- An initial meeting
- Bi-weekly updates
- Attending the final class presentations online
Project dates
- August – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Gain insights on consumer behaviour in Australia, China, and global markets from students' research expertise across varied demographics.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia and Shanghai University of International Business (SUIBE) in China.
Student profile
- Undergraduate students from Associate Degree in Business
- Multidisciplinary teams can be created via collaborating on the project with students from the Associate Degree in Graphic Design.
- RMIT students from Melbourne, Australia, and from our offshore delivery partner, Shanghai University of International Business & Economics (SUIBE)
- Multiple teams work on the same project
Student skills
- Primary research of Australian and Chinese consumers (in person interviews)
- Research of other global market consumers (online)
- Teamwork
- Market analysis
- Discovery of user journey, influences, and preferences at each stage of decision-making
- Media shopping & selection
- Psychological analysis
- Creative strategy development
Student contribution
- A minimum of 4 hours per week over 12 weeks (48 hours)
- Students can produce: a detailed video report with research findings, audio visual content of strategy execution, a presentation debunking previous campaign/competitor effectiveness, creative yet practical application of research etc.
Project examples
- Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)
- Food products
- Products and services that have use across wide demographics (cultural variances, all age groups etc.)
Company requirements
- Industry partner is required to attend a 1-hour student briefing (Q&A session–discussing previous campaigns and setting the parameters of students’ focus)
- Industry partner is required to respond to student queries when required (these can be compiled and emailed to the industry partner from the RMIT coordinator)
- Participation in final project presentations as an audience member, providing feedback on up to 5 student groups, and selecting one group which has presented the most ‘effective’ strategy
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Students will assess your HR practices to improve recruitment, selection, and training processes, identifying gaps and providing a detailed report.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Final year undergraduate students from Associate Degree in Business
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Teams of 3-5 students
- Multiple teams work on the same project
Student skills
- Project management skills
- Critical skills
- Time management skills
- Report writing skills
- Research skills
Student contribution
- A maximum of 2 hours per week over 12 weeks.
- Students produce a detailed report making recommendations to the client.
Project examples
- Evaluation and review of current recruitment and selection activities.
- Evaluation and review of training and development initiatives.
- Assessment of the similarities and differences between recruitment best practices and the research findings of current application within the industry partner organisation. Identification of any gaps/shortcomings.
Company requirements
- The industry partner must provide a detailed project brief to the students with information about the organisation and the HR issue that needs to be addressed urgently.
- The industry partner is required to present the project brief to the students before the beginning of the project.
- Regular meetings with the project liaison (RMIT course coordinator) are required to discuss the project timeline progress.
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 25 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Students will help with a wide spectrum of projects including psychology research, human resource development and community engagement work to boost your organisation’s development.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Undergraduate students from the Bachelor of Psychology
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Teams of 3–5 students
Student skills
- Brain–behaviour relationships
- Social/cultural/developmental/personality psychology
- Social/psychological research and statistical analysis
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Analysis and critical thinking
- Insight into mental health disorders
- Understanding behaviour patterns and habit formation and change
- Community engagement
Student contribution
- 12 weeks
- Students will spend 120 hours on the project
Project examples
- Working with HR organisations or departments for candidate assessment including psychometric testing
- Working with organisations on improving workplace culture, staff motivation and engagement
- Providing community training including bystander intervention in harassment and potential violence situations
- Working in community health, assisting in projects promoting health and well-being
- Working on 'social problems' on a community, group or individual level, such as family violence prevention, alcohol and other drug addictions etc.
Company requirements
Industry partners are required to meet the student team regularly.
Project dates
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 30 April)
Students will assist your company with projects on climate finance, ESG issues, and sustainable practices, providing a final report to drive meaningful social impact.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Undergraduate students from Bachelor of Business studying the minor in Social Impact
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Students work individually
- Multiple students will work on the same project.
Student skills
- Analytical skills
- Writing skills
- Skills related to sustainability issues in finance
- Access to the industry-used LSEG Workspace database
Student contribution
- 3-4 weeks
- Students will provide a final report
Project examples
- Addressing an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) related issue for a company
- Climate finance
Company requirements
- Industry partners are required to provide a problem statement and meet with the students twice during the semester.
Project dates
- Starts in the second week of March and finishes by mid-May.
- Deadline for project proposals is 31 January.
Our students from Vietnam can address your logistics challenges in warehousing, distribution, and transportation, offering written recommendations for improvements.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Vietnam.
Student profile
- 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate Bachelor of Business students from Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Students from RMIT Vietnam
- All students work individually on the same project.
Student skills
- Research
- Problem analysis
- Report writing
- Graphic displays
- Warehouse layout
- Inventory control
- Product flow
- Business services
Student contribution
- 2-3 weeks
- Students will provide the company with a written report including an Executive Summary, Introduction/Background, Analysis, Findings, Recommendations, Conclusion, References/Appendix.
Project examples
- Transportation & Freight Logistics project examples: research and develop an optimal plan for transporting specific products from a designated region to target destinations.
- Warehouse & Distribution Channels project examples: Improve warehouse KPIs, warehouse design, improving distribution, storage locations, inventory control, automation implementation.
Company requirements
- The industry partner will record a video brief of the project to be shared with the students.
- The industry partner will be required to check student questions daily via a shared FAQ spreadsheet.
Project dates
- There are three project opportunities each year:
- January (Warehouse projects) - Deadline for project proposals: 15 December
- May (Transportation projects) - Deadline for project proposals: 15 April
- September (Warehouse projects) - Deadline for project proposals: 15 August
Enhance your cyber security processes, business continuity plans, or budget calculations with support from our MBA, Business IT, Cyber Security and IT students.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Postgraduate students from MBA, Master of Business Information Technology, Master of Cyber Security, and Master of Information Technology.
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Teams of 3-5 students
- Multiple teams will work on the same project.
Student skills
- Cyber security
- Risk management
Student contribution
- 4-5 weeks (3-4 hours per week)
- Students will provide a final group presentation and detailed report.
Project examples
- Cyber security risk management projects:
- Cyber security budget calculation
- Developing a business continuity plan
Company requirements
- Industry partners are required to meet the student team once per week or once a fortnight.
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Leverage the expertise of bachelor students in Australia majoring in finance to support your equity investment and portfolio management goals.
Projects are delivered online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Undergraduate students from Bachelor of Business, major in Finance
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Students work individually or in groups of 3
- Multiple students may collaborate on the same project
Student skills
- Critical thinking
- Presentation skills
- Teamwork
- Investment
Student contribution
- 12 weeks
- 4–8 hours per week
- Students will provide a final report
Company requirements
- Industry partners must provide a problem statement
- Meet with students twice during the semester (approximately 4 hours total)
Project dates
- Second week March to mid-May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July to October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Students from RMIT and Dundalk Institute of Technology work in teams to assist companies with overseas market entry projects.
Student profile
- 2nd year RMIT undergraduate students from Associate Degree in Business
- 4th year Dundalk Institute of Technology undergraduate students from Global Strategic Marketing
- Teams of four, including two students from RMIT and two students from Dundalk Institute of Technology
- Multiple teams work on the same project
Student skills
- Research - working to a brief
- Understanding of global business dynamics
- IT & Marketing literate
- Social media as a promotional tool
- Understanding of overseas market entry options and interpretation of the Marketing Mix
- External Environmental Analysis
Student contribution
- Each student commits 2 hours per week across 10 weeks
- Students will produce a detailed report/presentation
Project examples
- Projects have included: country external environmental analysis, country market analysis (market size, competitor analysis, possible target segments, recommended marketing mix etc), market entry recommendations.
- Previously have produced market reports for a variety of clients including DrinXmate of USA (Australia and China), Local Grown Salads of Canada (Germany and Indonesia), Ecogtore of New Zealand (Australia, UK and Ireland), and Northern Distillers of Ireland (China, Taiwan, Japan).
Company requirements
- Initial online meeting with the academic team - 1 hour
- Online recorded briefing for the student teams - 1 hour
- Availability to answer student questions (routed through the academics) throughout the project
- Attend online team presentations - 3 hours
- Give end-of-project feedback
Project dates
- January – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 December)
- Students from Dundalk Institute of Technology will start in January. RMIT students will join in February.
Access technical expertise across penetration testing, auditing, risk management, authentication, training, systems design, security policy and security software development.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia. Students can work as interns or on group projects.
Student profile
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Undergraduate students from:
- Bachelor of Business Professional Practice
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Students from RMIT Australia
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Teams of 3-5 students
Student skills
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Creative problem-solving applied to complex, technology-enabled business challenges and "wicked problems".
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Systems thinking and agile project delivery structured approaches to scoping and iterating on ambiguous problems.
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Consulting research and analysis working with unstructured, incomplete information to produce evidence-based recommendations.
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Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teamwork collaborating across disciplines and in international/multinational contexts
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Professional communication and stakeholder engagement persuasive presentations, consulting reports, and dialogue with diverse stakeholders.
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Digital literacy using digital platforms to communicate, collaborate, and facilitate engagement.
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Sustainability and SDG-aligned thinking framing solutions around the UN Sustainable Development Goals and social impact.
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Ethical reasoning and critical reflection assessing fairness, inclusivity, and the broader community impact of business decisions
Student contribution
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Students will work on the project over 4-8 weeks.
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Students will produce actionable solutions to a technology-enabled problem via a consulting report and artefacts such as prototypes, dashboards, wireframes, campaign assets, process maps, or video/explainer material.
Project examples
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Market-entry feasibility study: assess whether a client's product or service could work in the Australian (or a specific regional) market: demand, competitors, regulatory barriers, pricing, go-to-market options.
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Sustainability / SDG audit and roadmap: map a client's operations or supply chain against relevant SDGs, benchmark against competitors, and recommend prioritised, costed actions plus reporting metrics.
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Digital customer-experience review: analyse the client's website, app, or booking flow, survey or interview users, and deliver a prioritised list of improvements with wireframes or mock-ups.
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Circular-economy or waste-reduction business case: investigate options for reuse, repair, take-back, or material substitution, with a rough financial model and implementation sequence.
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Data dashboard and insight pack: take existing sales, membership, or operational data and build a working dashboard plus a short analysis of trends the client hasn't yet acted on.
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Digital marketing and stakeholder engagement strategy: content plan, channel mix, and messaging for a specific audience segment, delivered with sample assets the client can use immediately.
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AI/automation opportunity assessment: identify repetitive workflows in the client's business, evaluate practical tools, and cover the ethical, privacy, and workforce implications alongside cost savings.
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Cross-cultural expansion or localisation brief for a client operating in multiple countries: examine how a product, campaign, or HR practice needs to adapt across markets.
Company requirements
The company is required to connect with the students at three touch points:
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Problem/case study introduction
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Industry Q&A
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Feedback and evaluation of project delivery
Project dates
March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
July – September (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Optimise and digitalise your supply chain with online project teams from RMIT Vietnam — students map your processes, evaluate technologies, and build the case for digital transformation.
Student profile
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Undergraduate students from:
Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
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Students from RMIT Vietnam
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Various teams of 3-5 students. All teams can work on the same project.
Student skills
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Big data, analytics
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ERP systems
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Tracking/tracing in warehouses
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Map supply chain processes
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Identify information and material flows; identify process bottlenecks
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Evaluate supply chain visibility
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Identify coordination problems between supply chain partners
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Analyse procurement, warehousing, inventory, transportation or order fulfilment processes
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Identify opportunities for digitalization
Student contribution
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Students could produce a feasibility report, selection and comparison of technologies, rationale for the adoption and a presentation.
Project examples
Digital transformation plan for a specific aspect of the supply chain within a chosen industry.
Reflect on a supply chain technology, analysing its strengths, weaknesses, and implications on operations, ethics, sustainability, and the future of supply chains.
Examine a business's supply chain operations and propose a detailed digital transformation technology adoption and post implementation impact of operational efficiency.
Company requirements
The partner is required to meet the full cohort of students at the start of the project for the brief, in the middle for guidance and feedback, and at the end for the presentation.
Project dates
Projects can take place across 3-7 weeks. There is flexibility depending on how the proposal and implementation are structured.
November - January (Deadline for project proposals: 15 October)
August - September (Deadline for project proposals: 20 June)
Students will help with a wide spectrum of communication projects to boost your organisation's development.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Students from the Bachelor of Professional Communication (major in Public Relations or Digital Communication) and the Master of Communication
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Teams of 3-5 students
Student skills
- Creative advertising and art direction
- Copywriting and storytelling for advertising
- Communication strategy and planning
- Content creation skills across audio, video and text formats
- Digital analytics
- Social media management
- Media and stakeholder relations
- Campaign strategy, risk and crisis communication
- Relationship development and project management
Student contribution
- 12 weeks
Project examples
Our students work with industry from their first semester of the program.
We have over 40 different industry relationships spanning projects such as:
- Digital analysis and project evaluation
- Campaign strategy and planning
- Advertising campaign creation
- Project and campaign management
- Content creation and social media campaigns
Company requirements
- Student engagement will most likely entail three online sessions with the student group: at the start to brief the project; in the middle to give feedback on direction; and at the end for final feedback.
- Industry partners provide feedback to students but are not involved in formal assessment.
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July – October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Leverage the creative skills of undergraduate and postgraduate students in design from RMIT Australia to achieve your project goals.
Projects take place online with teams of students from the School of Design.
Student profile
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students from RMIT's School of Design
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Team size: 3–5 students
Student skills
- Communication Design, Web and App Design
- Film, Video, Animation and Game Design
- Industrial Design
- Human Centred Design and Research
- Spatial and Environment Design
Find out more about what students can do.
Student contribution
- 12 weeks
Project examples
- Refer to our webpage to find out more about partnered projects
Company requirements
- Student engagement typically involves three online sessions:
- Start (project briefing)
- Middle (direction and feedback)
- End (final feedback)
- Industry partners provide feedback but are not involved in formal assessment; RMIT teaching staff supervise projects
Project dates
- March–May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July–October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Tap into the creative expertise of RMIT Australia students from digital design disciplines to progress your project goals.
Projects run online with undergraduate and postgraduate student teams.
Student profile
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students from:
- Bachelor of Design (Animation and Interactive Media)
- Bachelor of Digital Design
- Bachelor of Games
- Masters of Animation, Games and Interactivity (MAGI)
- Students from RMIT Australia
Student skills
- 3D animation and character design
- Visual effects and compositing
- 2D animation, illustration, and storyboarding
- Motion design
- Game design, gamification, and playful design
- Short video and film production
- Sound design and score design
- UI/UX design
- Immersive media
- MR/ VR/ AR
Student contribution
- Students contribute 240 hours over 12 weeks, which is equivalent to the workload for the Digital Media Major Project course (24 credit points)
Project examples
- Refer to our webpage to find out more about partnered projects
Company requirements
- Student engagement will most likely entail three online sessions with the student group: at the start to brief the project; in the middle to give feedback on direction; and at the end for final feedback.
- Industry partners provide feedback to students but do not formally assess work; projects are supervised by RMIT teaching staff
Project dates
- March–May (Deadline for project proposals: 31 January)
- July–October (Deadline for project proposals: 31 May)
Our students can address challenges in urban planning, design, policy and natural resource management, using skills in spatial thinking, strategic planning and urban economics.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Postgraduate students from the Master of Urban Planning and Environment
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Students work individually or sometimes in pairs
Student skills
- Knowledge of planning issues in Australia and internationally, including:
- Planning history
- Planning theory
- Spatial thinking and urban design
- Urban economics and spatial development
- Strategic planning issues
- Natural resource management
Student contribution
- 12-13 weeks
- Students spend 240 hours on the project
- Students deliver a detailed report of 7000 words excluding references and appendices
Project examples
- Street design and children’s social connections in neighbourhoods: Assessing local policies.
- Barriers and enablers for accessing green spaces among older adults in inner-city Melbourne.
- A comparative analysis of local government approaches to sustainable procurement and use of recycled materials in urban planning and design.
- Vulnerability assessment of Urban Heat Island effect due to rapid urbanisation.
- How can policy informing Melbourne’s emerging Build-to-Rent sector help to deliver more affordable housing? A comparative case study of Melbourne and London.
Company requirements
- Provide guidance about the topic and needs
- Meet with student once a week
- Read drafts during the project (after week 5 at the proposal stage, and later in the project)
- Communicate with course coordinator about direction and scope
Project dates
- March – May (Deadline for project proposals: 15 February)
Students will assist your company with projects on climate finance, ESG issues, and sustainable practices, providing a final report to drive meaningful social impact.
Projects will be conducted online with students from RMIT Australia.
Student profile
- Undergraduate students from Bachelor of Business studying the minor in Social Impact
- Students from RMIT Australia
- Students work individually
- Multiple students will work on the same project.
Student skills
- Analytical skills
- Writing skills
- Skills related to sustainability issues in finance
- Access to the industry-used LSEG Workspace database
Student contribution
- 3-4 weeks
- Students will provide a final report
Project examples
- Addressing an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) related issue for a company
- Climate finance
Company requirements
- Industry partners are required to provide a problem statement and meet with the students twice during the semester.
Project dates
- Starts in the second week of March and finishes by mid-May.
- Deadline for project proposals is 31 January.
Student profile
- Students in their final Honour's year of the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
- On campus students at RMIT Melbourne Campus
- Student teams working in groups of four across the year
- Urban planning degree in a social science school with an emphasis on interdisciplinarity and sustainability
Student skills
- Critical thinking on urban and regional planning problems
- Experience with social science, urban design, and spatial research methods
- Knowledge of; planning theory; planning history; urban economics.
- Understanding of strategic and statutory planning, and planning policy
- Solid background in contemporary sustainability and environmental challenges in cities
- Interest in just and equitable cities, and exposure to range of associated debates and challenges
Project examples
Projects engage with the range of urban and regional planning and urban policy arenas, including, all forms of active transport, public transport, parking, healthy and liveable cities, greening, housing interface and apartment design, heritage and environmental overlays, and lived experiences of the city. Methods used include one or often two of the following:
- Metropolitan or neighbourhood scale secondary, statistical, GIS analysis and mapping.
- For example: comparing zoning changes and density outcomes; mapping developer objections or planning overlays against demographic or environmental changes.
- Place based projects including, site analysis, site audits, and/or observations at the intersection of built environment features, planning systems and social infrastructure.
- Examples include libraries as social infrastructure, small scale social spaces, walkable neighbourhoods for elderly people, public transport stops access and safety audits.
- Social research including in depth interview, surveys and observations.
- For example resident perceptions of housing, professional interviews about practice, provision, or conflict in planning, surveys of perceptions or preferences in transport provision or the lived experience of planning related decisions or urban environments, such as bus frequency, or park quality for families.
- Textual and policy analysis, including quant and qual approaches to content analysis, and interpretive policy analysis methodologies.
- For example comparing or identifying policy narratives, or tensions. Charting policy changes over time or identifying gaps between policy and practice.
Project dates
- Stage 1: March–June
- Stage 2: July–November
Honours year spans two university semesters. The first encompasses problem scoping, research question development; literature and policy review; and research methods design. The second half encompasses ethics approvals; data collection, analysis, and the writing up of findings, discussion and various visual and written outputs.
Approach to collaboration with industry partners is: RMIT students/ course coordinator/ industry partner all commit to stage one; then stage two is negotiated mid-year (June-July) with the option for any party to discontinue, and to negotiate the commitments that stage two will involve. If parties agree to proceed a second agreement is signed.
Industry partners success stories
StoreNow Energy Platform + Data Science students
We partnered with StoreNow Energy Platform, a clean energy start-up, that connects homeowners and businesses with renewable energy providers to find the right battery storage solutions.
RMIT Data Science students in Melbourne built an AI-powered web platform to accurately detect usable rooftop areas for solar panel installation. Their work supported StoreNow Energy's mission to make clean energy more accessible, helping people take control of their energy use and lower their carbon footprint.
RSS-Hydro + Software Engineering students
We partnered with RSS-Hydro, an organisation providing geospatial and modelling intelligence to manage flood and wildfire risk.
RMIT Australia software engineering students contributed to the development of RSS-Hydro’s FireSENS platform, working on a full-stack solution for a wildfire risk tracking algorithm.
Students from RMIT Vietnam also collaborated on a Vegetation and Water-Related Ecosystem Monitoring Application - applying their skills to real-world climate resilience challenges.
Urbix Hub + RMIT students across multiple disciplines
We've collaborated on many projects with Urbix Hub, a start-up developing driver training simulators.
- Computer Science, IT, and Software Engineering students from Melbourne and Vietnam enhanced Urbix Hub’s online tools and digital infrastructure, developing an integrated platform for businesses, driving schools, and drivers with booking, real-time analytics, and gamified features. Read more here.
- Communication students created a communications strategy and social media plan, while Communication Design students produced a brand guidelines book. See more.
- Executive MBA students delivered a strategic market report to support Urbix Hub’s growth as a leader in simulation-based driver training.
Lane Patrol + RMIT Executive MBA Students
We collaborated with Lane Patrol, an organisation providing data-driven insights for safe and attractive cycling infrastructure.
Executive MBA students explored the concept of a Lane Patrol Community app, focusing on how smart route planning and intermediary vehicles could enhance the tourism experience while supporting sustainable travel goals.
POWAR STEAM + Software Engineering students
We worked with POWAR STEAM, a European tech start-up using technology to make climate education interactive and relevant.
RMIT software engineering students developed a user-friendly, multi-user control platform for the POWAR climate simulator and built a database to store data.