Foundation Studies - Art, Design and Architecture (FS022ADA) (108492M) + Bachelor of Design - Communication Design (BP115P04) (012348F)

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 Design - Communication Design (BP115P04) (012348F):

The Bachelor of Design - Communication Design degree prepares students to be a locally- and internationally-aware communication designer capable of working across a range of domains and industries, including graphic design, advertising, branding and illustration consultancies, as well as design and communication units within corporate, government and non-government organizations.

Students will learn skills alongside a strong selection peers in studio-based facilities. Throughout the degree, they will develop skills in negotiating a consensus among participants with a range of interests in the design outcome. Students will also learn how a visual strategy can contribute to all phases of the problem-solving process.

Graduates can expect to work within graphic design consultancies, multi-disciplined consultancies, publishing houses, new media/multimedia studios and advertising agencies as: • art directors • graphic designers • communication designers • web designers/ UX designers • freelancers • interaction designers • service designers • experience designers