Foundation Studies - Health (FS022SHH) (108492M) + Diploma - Nursing (C5365) (093615K)

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)

Diploma - Nursing (C5365) (093615K):

Students can develop the skills to work as an enrolled nurse. They will graduate with the skills to provide acute, preventive, curative and rehabilitative care, under the direction of a registered nurse.

As part of students' studies, they will learn to work with patients of all ages in different environments. There is a focus on aged care, community and mental health.

Students will also learn how to administer intravenous and other medications and gain skills in acute care which involves medical/surgical nursing skills.