Foundation Studies - Health (FS022SHH) (108492M) + Bachelor of Psychology (BP154) (110984F)

Foundation Studies - Health (FS022SHH) (108492M):Foundation Studies is chosen by international students all over the world as their pathway to higher education at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Foundation Studies is a fully owned entity of the university. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need for their future academic success.

Located in the heart of the vibrant city of Melbourne, close to cafés, shops, arts and entertainment precincts, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Training’s Foundation Studies specialist staff support students every step of the way. The university provides opportunities to develop their global and social network, setting them up for success at the university and into the future.

To ensure students get the best start to their studies, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology has invested in careers counselling, academic and welfare support for international students to access when and where it suits them.

Foundation Studies gives students the opportunity to study the subjects that align with their interests and study goals. They can choose from streams in: • Art, Design and Architecture • Business • Communication and Social Context • Engineering and Science • Health • Information Technology (IT)

A Bachelor of Psychology from RMIT will provide students with a wide range of knowledge and skills in human behaviour.

In addition to the principles of personality, psychopathology and psychotherapy, students will explore social, developmental, biological and cognitive psychology, as well as research methods in psychology. Thoughout the psychology degree, students will explore topics such as perception and consciousness, theories of learning, memory, cognition, emotion, motivation, and stress. Students will also undertake studies in Health Wellbeing and Nutrition, Counselling and Virtual Care, as well as concepts behind Working with Psychological Health. Studies will be based on the Scientist-Practitioner Model, where students will apply research knowledge to actual situations to help resolve real human problems.

This degree is the basis for further study for students who want to become a practising psychologist. To register as a psychologist, in addition to this degree, students need to complete the Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours) and the Master of Clinical Psychology (2 years full-time), or equivalent degrees recognised by the Australian Psychological Society.