07 July 2011
Accounting and Finance in top 100 worldwide
RMIT University has nine fields of study ranked in the top 150 globally, with two fields - Accounting and Finance and Engineering, Civil and Structural - in the top 100.
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The QS World University Rankings by subject are the first to rank universities at individual field of study level in the world.
With a methodology tailored to fit each subject, the rankings are based on Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation and Citations per Paper.
RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Margaret Gardner AO, welcomed the rankings.
"RMIT is a global university of technology and design with 74,000 students.
"The University is increasingly recognised for its engagement with the needs of industry and the quality of its work-relevant education," Professor Gardner said.
QS World University ranked 26 fields of study.
RMIT rankings:
| Subject | Academic | Employer | Citations | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 14.5 | 40.2 | 11.1 | 51-100 |
| Computer Science and Information Systems | 21.3 | 38.2 | 23.0 | 101-150 |
| Economics and Econometrics | 18.7 | 34.8 | 18.3 | 101-150 |
| Engineering - Chemical | 21.6 | 39.5 | 32.4 | 101-150 |
| Engineering - Civil and Structural | 26.8 | 39.5 | 33.2 | 51-100 |
| Engineering - Electrical and Electronic | 21.4 | 39.5 | 18.9 | 101-150 |
| Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing | 24.6 | 40.0 | 22.8 | 101-150 |
| Environmental Sciences | 21.7 | 31.3 | 39.7 | 101-150 |
| Geography and Area Studies | 23.6 | 18.9 | 20.6 | 101-150 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 21.8 | 18.1 | 14.1 | 151-200 |
| Psychology | 8.6 | 31.9 | 40.7 | 151-200 |
