Foundation Studies - Art, Design and Architecture (FS022ADA) (108492M) + Bachelor of Arts - Photography (BP117) (006593K)

Foundation Studies - Art, Design and Architecture (FS022ADA) (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)

Bachelor of Arts - Photography (BP117) (006593K):

The Bachelor of Arts (Photography) integrates theoretical, conceptual and industry based models of photographic practice as they apply to the media and communication industry.

Students will be challenged to produce work that responds to the critical discourses in both local and global contexts and they will explore emerging technologies, while also analyzing and synthesizing their relevance to their own image making.

As a professional practitioner with specialist knowledge in photography, students will have the awareness and skills to interpret and shape their field once they graduate. Some of the areas that the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology’s graduates excel in includes advertising, architectural photography, cinema production, curating, documentary photography, editorial photography, education, fine art, photo editing and retouching, photojournalism, post-production and publishing.