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Foundation Studies - Communication and Social Context (FS022COM) (108492M) + Bachelor of Communication - Media (BP221) (048667E)

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) - Training

235-251 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia

269978

Last updated: 17/04/2025
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About Foundation Studies - Communication and Social Context (FS022COM) (108492M) + Bachelor of Communication - Media (BP221) (048667E)

Foundation Studies - Communication and Social Context (FS022COM) (108492M):
Foundation Studies is delivered by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Training, a fully owned entity of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. Foundation Studies 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 Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology provides opportunities to develop students' 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. Students can choose from streams in:
  • Art, Design and Architecture
  • Business
  • Communication and Social Context
  • Engineering and Science
  • Health
  • Information Technology (IT)
Bachelor of Communication - Media (BP221) (048667E):
Situated in a purpose-designed building in the heart of vibrant Melbourne, the Bachelor of Communication (Media) accesses state-of-the-art learning facilities. Students will learn to analyze media in a broad historical and cultural context, as well as encourage critical engagement and innovation across a range of media platforms.

Ultimately, the Bachelor of Communication (Media) will provide students with a broad knowledge of a wide range of media including traditional and emerging forms. It will also provide skills and knowledge that will help them to determine their specific career directions and to facilitate lifelong learning.

This degree produces critically informed contemporary media professionals who are creative and multi-skilled communicators. The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology's graduates are able to deliver innovative content for a wide range of existing and new platforms including film, television and radio, social and mobile media, and the web.

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology's graduates are fluent with technology and the evolving media environment and are creative thinkers and problem-solvers employed across a wide range of industry sectors. Industries that degree graduates have moved into include film and television, radio, screen culture, internet and mobile media production, government and education.

Please note that applicants from some countries will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee. The fee will go towards the tuition deposit for any students who enrol.
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Scholarships

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Academic Merit Scholarship
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) - All campuses

Amount
20.0% of tuition
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree

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Cost and Duration


Program Level
3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Average Graduate Diploma
1 Year Foundation Studies Program Leading To 3 Year Bachelor's Degree Including Work Placements
Cost of Living
$29,710.00 AUD / Year
Gross Tuition
$28,500.00 AUD / First Year
Application Fee
No data available

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