Foundation Studies - Engineering and Science (FS022SES) (108492M) + Bachelor of Space Science (BP330) (0100712)

Foundation Studies - Engineering and Science (FS022SES) (108492M):

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)

Bachelor of Space Science (BP330) (0100712): There is substantial government and industry investment in space science technology, that highlights this growing gap in skills, both in Australia and internationally. Graduates will need critical skills in space science and technology, connecting the upstream space (build/launch) and downstream (application of space-related products and services) industries.

This degree encompasses multiple partnerships with national and international space companies and space agencies. Industry connections include Space Applications Services, Electro Optic Systems, Geoscience Australia and space agencies around the world, such as USA (NASA), Japan, (JAXA), Europe (ESA) and Germany (DLR). Facilities at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology include the Optical Telescope, the SPACE Research Centre and the Virtual Experiences Laboratory.

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology facilities include physics and engineering laboratories, workshops, the SPACE Research Centre (satellite tracking and satellite navigation units), The university Mission Control Training Centre, the Space Physics Laboratory and ROO, the university Optical Observatory at the Bundoora Campus.

The Bachelor of Space Science program has a student-focused approach that aims at developing generalist skill levels in the scientific and technical disciplines required by the space industry. Students will have a sound scientific knowledge and engineering fundamental as a foundation for a professional career in the space industry; as well as a basis for life-long learning in a rapidly changing global market shaped by economic, cultural, environmental and regulatory forces.