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)
Certificate IV - Laboratory Techniques (C4397) (0100843):
Students will gain the skills they need to become a technician in laboratories in hospitals, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, private pathology and testing laboratories.
Students will apply their knowledge of living systems to solving important practical issues including controlling disease and making the environment safer.
Using the latest industry-standard equipment, students will build the knowledge and skills required to work under supervision to:
- Examine micro-organisms or changes in cells and tissues
- Perform analysis of pathology, environmental and chemical samples
- Assist with research into biochemical or genetic processes
Students will also benefit from the opportunity to gain hands-on experience. Upon completion of this certificate, they may go on to work in vaccine production, food and materials testing, pathology, or research, or they might prefer to pursue the Diploma of Laboratory Technology, or other further study of their choice.
