RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP) is taking applications for the Semester 1 2027 intake of its Fast Track program, and the application deadline is 25 January 2027. Fast Track is an accelerated pre-university option for high-achieving international students who want to begin an RMIT bachelor degree sooner than a standard foundation year allows.

What Fast Track is

Fast Track runs for one semester of 18 teaching weeks at RMIT’s Melbourne City campus. Students take four subjects with about 20 scheduled hours of study each week. RMIT describes it as university preparation in roughly half the time of its Foundation Studies course. On successful completion, and subject to meeting the prerequisites for their chosen degree, students can progress into an RMIT undergraduate program.

Pick the stream that matches your degree

RMIT asks students to enrol in the stream that fits the degree they plan to study, so this choice matters:

• STEM: Chemistry, Advanced Mathematics, Statistics and Probability, and Comparative Texts (English)
• Business: Principles of Economics, Statistics and Probability, Law and Society, and Comparative Texts
• Art, Design and Architecture: Fundamentals of Visual Communication, Materials and Design, Drawing and Studio Practice, and Comparative Texts
• Communication and Social Context (new from Semester 1 2027): Media: Power and Persuasion, Marketing and Communication, Law and Society, and Comparative Texts

Entry requirements

Applicants need a senior secondary qualification equivalent to Australian Year 11 with an overall average of at least 70%, and must be 17 by the time the course starts. Each stream also has a prerequisite: 65% in Year 11 Mathematics or Chemistry (or equivalent) for STEM, 65% in Year 11 Mathematics for Business, and 65% in Year 11 Art or Design for Art, Design and Architecture. The new Communication and Social Context stream has no prerequisite subject.

Art and design applicants who don’t meet the prerequisite can submit a portfolio instead. RMIT recommends 10 to 15 examples of work in a single PDF, and notes that AI-generated content may make a portfolio ineligible.

English requirements are IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE Academic 50 with no communication band below 42, or a Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score of 169. RMIT does not accept at-home or online test results.

If you are finishing school in Australia, including the VCE, ask us how your results will be assessed against these requirements before you apply.

Fees

The program page currently shows an indicative tuition fee of AU$23,000 for 2026 commencement, and a 2027 figure is not yet listed. RMIT notes that fees can rise by no more than 7.5% each calendar year. A Student Services and Amenities Fee (maximum $386 in 2027) and stream material costs are charged separately.

Who it suits

Fast Track suits motivated students with strong Year 11 results who know which field they want to study and would like to move into an RMIT degree quickly.

Key dates

• Semester 1 2027 application deadline: 25 January 2027
• Application outcome and last day to accept an offer: 27 January 2027
• Semester 2 2027 dates: not yet published by RMIT

Talk to AMET

AMET counsellors can check your results against the Fast Track requirements, help you choose the right stream and prepare a complete application before the January deadline. Book a free consultation at amet.com.au.

Source: RMIT — University Pathways Fast Track (FT001) · RMIT — International application dates

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