Alright, I'll come clean. I took down the old post related to this for some... side reasons. I realise there really wasn't a point to do that in the first place, but I can't recover it lol.

But I think this post should serve as a bit of a graduating parting gift for myself as I believe I'm one of few people who took the liberty of researching this in full.

A huge thank you to u/MelbPTUser2024 for reminding me indirectly that maybe this post does deserve to stay up regardless of what comments or responses it gets. Definitely won't get as much traction as the original, but this post will stay.

Let's begin.
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How to finish off EPP (Engineering Professional Practice) in RMIT School of Engineering
Since Semester 1 2024:

This is with the assumption you DO NOT land an internship and are unable to enrol in OENG1299 Professional Engineering Practice and get an automatic 420 hours in your penultimate year of studies.

In the event that isn't the case and you DO land an internship and you ARE able to enrol in OENG1299 Professional Engineering Practice - you must submit an RMIT WIL InPlace application:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/careers-opportunities/internships-work-experience-wil/wil-activity

NOTE: This plan only works with the assumption you MUST get a industry/company/WIL based Engineering Capstone A and B (found under BAND 1). If you have a regular engineering capstone, only the BAND 2 variation applies. If you have a company/WIL based capstone, you get the BAND 1 + BAND 2 components.

This information is relevant as of Semester 2, 2026 for UG (Undergraduate) students in RMIT's School of Engineering.

The generic information can be found in Canvas -> Bachelor of Engineering -> EPP. This information is simply an extension of what is already there - things of which were not elaborated properly.

There is the general danger for students who commenced in Semester 1 2024 (and graduate Semester 2 2027 - that would be Oct-Nov 2027 period where they apply to graduate) and they are under 420 hours. I know that this is a tough spot - but I'm hoping the information here can help you if you're stuck. That goes for everybody, actually.

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ALL DEGREES (MAXIMUM EFFORT - NO INTERNSHIP)

BAND 1
- EA Engineering Virtual Work Experiences: (5 hours x 4 ) = 20 hours
- ***OENG1167 or OENG1168 Engineering Capstone Part A or B (Industry Project): 48 x 2 = 96 hours

BAND 2
- OENG1166 IPEP (Group Project): 24 hours
- OENG1250 Introduction to Engineering Design (Group Project): 24 hours
- ***OENG1167 or OENG1168 Engineering Capstone Part A or B (Group Project): 20 x 2 = 40 hours
- Engineering teams, clubs, societies participation in events: 10 hours
- Leadership summits through RMIT: 20 hours
- RMIT sustainability network: 10 hours
- Intellectual cultural modules: 10 hours x 3 = 30 hours
- RMIT Career seminars, event: 40 hours

BAND 3
- Leadership summits (external): 20 hours
- Paid Work Experience, Internships and Volunteering: 100 hours

TOTAL HOURS:
20 + 96 + 24 + 24 + 40 + 10 + 20 + 10 + 30 + 40 + 20 + 100 = 434 HOURS
(ELIGIBLE TO GRADUATE)

TOTAL HOURS (NO INDUSTRY/COMPANY WIL BASED CAPSTONE PROJECT)
20 + 24 + 24 + 40 + 10 + 20 + 10 + 30 + 40 + 20 + 100 = 338 HOURS
(HELD BACK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
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I know there is some confusion surrounding the capstone... so I'll say it straight up without confusing everybody.

For RMIT Engineering Capstone A/B, there are:

=> RMIT based Capstone projects

=> Industry/WIL based Capstone projects (tied to a company)

=> International/Global based Capstone projects: https://www.internationalinternships.com.au/programs/rmit-engineering-capstone/#projects

There is a preference list at the start of taking Engineering Capstone A, of which you select preferences for the Capstone project you take for the given year. It's in your best interest to preference as many WIL based capstones as you can to secure your hours in this new current era of this EPP hurdle.

Of course, all this wouldn't matter if you were able to hold down OENG1299 Professional Engineering Practice, but this is the universal formula for most (if not all) engineering degrees in RMIT's School of Engineering. Correct me if I'm wrong though - lol.

I just wanted to say - I'm a student. Not staff, not a lab tutor. Just a concerned student that realises that there is more complexity to this than what was explained at orientation all those years ago (or recently, if you're a 1st year!).

If you have any questions let me know... perhaps most of this will change soon. I'm hoping it will!

I just got my assignment back. It's worth 50%, but I only got 70%. I'm very disappointed because my parts got marked well (almost maxed out). Getting an HD is very important for me. Is it possible to ask the course coordinator to mark my grade individually? I know it's a group assignment, but I really want to improve this.

Has anyone received their results for AT2? Got the shock of my life when i received my results. Am i the only one struggling with this module because it is really heavy content especially the need to use FR5, Spacegass and Excel and autocad all in one.

Is this a good idea? I cbf following Andrews's EPP formula from the civil engineering discord server, internships seem to be simple and straight forward, and I am sick of going to random events, has anyone thought about this?

I'm currently a Year 12 student from NSW and I have no idea how my portfolio should look or be displayed. There's not many examples online that I can reference from and I'm worried that I'm not doing enough to showcase my abilities. I only have Canva, Ibispaint paint and a dream 😭 I really want to get into RMIT, it's my dream uni, and I want my portfolio to be perfect 😓 Can I get some feedback from people who alr got into this degree on what I already have so far?

I did 2 self intiated projects, one is a hypothetical brand that showcases my illustration and branding skills, and my ability to create a recognisable visual identity. The other project is a magazine editorial design which shows my ability to experiment with typography, composition and digital editing to create a distinctive visual identity.

URGH this is stressing me out so much 😭 I really want to make it in!

Please, if anyone has any feedback pls comment or DM me. I'd also really appreciate it if anyone could send me their portfolios 🙏🙏 Thank youu 💕

How is this course? Is the final exam difficult? How did you find it, anything is helpful! :)

Advice and a PSA as we finish up week 12 and all of your assessments are due.

If you are requesting extensions, no one wants to or should see pics of injuries and illnesses. Your course coordinator is not a doctor, they can’t assess the rash you have developed, the boil on your arm or any other random injury or illness. I especially don’t want to see them when I’m clearing through extension requests while eating my dinner.

Seriously though, this happens every semester and it’s never appropriate. If you are unwell, you have a genuine reason for an extension. Go to the doctor (or see one online) get a certificate and submit that.

Hey I’m currently looking to transfer from monash after having done a semester in IT and realizing it’s not for me. I was wondering whether the bachelor of urban planning has free electives which I might be able to transfer my IT units to, I’m an international student so fees are quite expensive and unfortunately letting those 4 units go to waste would be very difficult financially. I tried reading on the course structure and saw that they have minors for the bachelor, but are these minors mandatory or are they optional and if the units that would be used for the minors could be used for free electives instead.

I am an international student who is starting my bachelors in space science on the 1st of march! I was going to enrol within the next few hours (when myRMIT is back up). Do I just look at the courses in the course-plan and add them? Or will I need to search for them individually?
Sorry! Im very nervous and dont want to get anything wrong haha. Thank you all!

Idk how it happened? But somehow I am piled up with assignments rn, its so bad that idk have time to eatt.
Is it just me! Or its happening with you too!!!!

I am literally waiting for long summer breaks now. It’s not that i need that, it’s like I deserve it noww…..

I am going to be studying my masters next year with my course split between the Bundoora and Melbourne City campus. From the course outline, my units are pretty evenly split between both campuses with Bundoora more for practicals and the City for lectures. Would you recommend I live somewhere between both campuses or to stay close to one of them and bite the bullet for commuting to the other?

Hi! I’m 20 years old, currently living in Melbourne on a bridging visa while waiting for my permanent visa. I graduated from Senior High School in the Philippines under the ABM strand, and I’m interested in applying to the University of Melbourne. I had to stop uni in ph to migrate here.

I’m wondering if my Philippine SHS diploma is enough for undergraduate admission or if I’d need additional qualifications or a foundation program.

I also want to know whether I’d apply as a domestic or international student given my visa situation, and what requirements and documents I’d need.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? What are my chances and possible pathways to getting into UniMelb?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hey guys im about to start bachelors of mech e in feb and i just wanted to know what softwares are used throughout the course.

This is because I'm about to buy a laptop and i need it to run all these softwares smoothly.

Is master graduation at the same time as everyone else ? If you can also show some pics or the cape and hat and location etc would love to see what it’s like thank you

Anybody know how long it takes for the student hardship grant to hit my account?
I applied for it and got granted but because of my phone bill I’m worried it’ll be shutoff before they even send it. Anyone that’s dealt with it do you know how long it will take?

hi! i’m currently in year 12 and was considering bachelor of nuclear medicine at RMIT
i just wanna know if anyone else has done this or is currently doing it, as i feel like i haven’t really heard much about it. i didn’t even know it was a thing until i researched medical imaging
is it stressful and physically demanding? i do vce chemistry and biology so how much harder is it than that? what is everyone’s general experience/opinions around it and is it employable? :) or should i do medical imaging but i think the atar is higher

I’m studying to be an ai engineer, I’m doing associate degree of IT, then I’m doing bachelor of CS. Is RMIT a good choice, and is there baddies to meet

as the title says, its a month from now and I honestly have noooo idea what to expect. Could someone who's already been to one of these tell me what it's like and whether landing a job was easier for you? I really want to get a job next year because I grow listless and depressed if I don't have something to do

I live on the far Bellarine but plan on doing urban planning at RMIT. Should I stay, or move to PBSA?

Hey everyone,

I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Finance & Financial Planning, and I’m expected to graduate at the end of next year (December 2027).

I only have 6 subjects remaining, including the mandatory Business Portfolio subject, which means I can spread my remaining subjects across two semesters (three per semester).

For those who have completed Applied Financial Markets and Trading, would you recommend taking it as an elective? I’ve noticed that Financial Analysis and Modelling is listed as assumed knowledge, which I’m also considering picking up in semester 1.

I’m considering between taking on these additional subjects to further develop my knowledge and skills in finance or simply sticking to my remaining subjects and enjoying a lighter workload during my final year.

I’d love to hear from anyone who’s taken either subject, particularly regarding the workload, difficulty, practical applications and whether you found them worthwhile.

Thanks in advance!

Hey engineers >:)

Anyone else heading to EnGenius next Thursday 22nd October at the MCEC for Engineering Capstone B?

For any final year students presenting: how are we all feeling? (obviously don't share any confidential project details just yet) but what engineering disciplines are you guys representing? Comment down below!

I'm sooooo behind on deliverables, praying I pull through lol...

Also, for any alumni who have done EnGenius before: does the day actually lead to decent networking/grad roles?

Good luck to everyone wrapping up their capstone demos this week! Hope to see all the other projects while I'm there too :) We got this haha

Info: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/engineering/events/engenius

Hi there! I'm thinking of doing this course part time and would love to hear some experiences and opinions of it if anyone here has or is doing it. I am deciding between the diploma and the certificate III and wondering which one might be better because the diploma seems more textiles focussed and the certificate seems more fashion focussed but I want to do both a bit of both knits/textiles and fashion.

I'm a hobby sewist, hand knitter and machine knitter. I usually use patterns and occasionally self-draft simple things. My goals would be to learn more about making garments, designing and production. I would like to be able to design my own patterns, give my garments a more professional-looking finish (to potentially sell in small batches) and also explore options of entering the fashion industry (designing or production but I don't know much about the industry so open to other options).

Some specific questions would be:

• do you think the part-time option is manageable with full time work and what does the timetable look like?
• is the course content interesting/well taught/useful?
• does the course prepare you for working in the industry or provide good industry connection/networking opportunities?
• is there any additional cost in purchasing materials like yarn/fabrics/software/art materials?

I would be very grateful for any info or advice, thank you!!

I am currently in BH126 and I’ve gotten my marks back and I’ve failed an elective (intro to environmental engineering), how would my course structure look like now? Can I still enroll for 2027 for civil engineering? Will this add a semester?