FS022 - Foundation Studies

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Plan: FS022COM - Foundation Studies: Communication and Social Context
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

This program includes a blend of didactic, active, and collaborative learning activities designed to meet the needs of international students. The program encourages the process of inquiry, application and reflection through student centred learning and teaching activities including practical work in studio environments and laboratories . In doing so, there will be a focus on the development of critical and analytical thinking skills that promote problem solving, independent research skills and group work.  Students will develop their technology skills through engagement in formative and summative assessments. The program will maximise the use of the learning management system by incorporating flipped and blended methodologies. This may be complemented by guest lectures, excursions and speakers with discipline specific work life expertise to further connect content to the professional world and generate opportunities for reflective practice.

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Work integrated learning

The Foundation Studies program develops your understanding of the world of work in order for you to make more informed decsions about career choices.  The program will also raise your awareness of employability skills and intercultural competencies required in the workplace. Authentic learning activities help students identify how course knowledge and skills is valued and applied in the workplace.

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Program Structure

To complete the program you must complete the following : All courses listed may not be available each semester.
 

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Year One of Program

This stream investigates views, behaviours and relationships which operate in society. Media, Global Studies and Creative Narratives develop your understanding of power and influence that affect your daily life influencing your thinking and shaping your opinion  

The use of thinking tools will generate a deeper analysis of situations and assist the development of responses. You will be asked to respond in a variety of formats including essays, oral presentations, debates and multimedia formats. 

 
Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Exploring Narratives 12 LANG1382 City Campus
Global Studies: Relationships and Trade 12 POLI1116 City Campus
Law and Society 12 LAW2616 City Campus
Media: Power and Persuasion 12 COMM2885 City Campus
AND
Semester Two: Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Comparative Texts 12 LANG1376 City Campus
Creative Narratives 12 LANG1379 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Data Analytics 12 ISYS3452 City Campus
Marketing and Communication 12 MKTG1491 City Campus
Psychology 12 BESC1567 City Campus
Multimedia 12 COMM2882 City Campus
 

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Program transition plan

Foundation Studies is a two semester program.  Students enrolled in the RMIT Foundation Studies (FS017) program prior to 2022, will continue in FS017 for one semester. Students should only require one semester to complete their program.  Any continuing student (FS017) who does not successfully complete their Foundation Studies program in first semester 2022, and is approved to continue their studies on an academic intervention plan, will be transferred into the new Foundation Studies program (FS022) for semester two 2022.

If a student has successfully completed (passed) courses in Foundation Studies FS017, these courses and the results will be credited to the new program Foundation Studies FS022 when your enrolment is transferred. Your program manager will guide you through course selection.

The following table will help guide course selection.

 Semester

Courses Offered in FS017

 

Credit Points

Courses offered in FS022

(New Courses)

Credit Points

1

Advanced Mathematics 1

12

Advanced Mathematics

12

1

Advanced Mathematics 2

12

Applied Mathematics: Engineering and Science

12

1

Biology 1

12

Biology

12

1

Chemistry 1

12

Chemistry

12

1

English Critical Thinking and Analysis

12

Comparative Texts

12

1

Creative Communication

12

Creative Narratives

12

1

Business Computing Applications

12

Data Analytics

12

1

1

Drawing and Production Skills

Advanced Production Skills

12

12

Drawing and Studio Practice

12

1

English Academic Literacies

12

Exploring Narratives

12

1

Introductory Accounting

Introductory Accounting B

12

12

Foundation Accounting

12

1

Fundamentals of Design

Applied Communication Design

12

12

Fundamentals of Visual Communication

12

1

General Mathematics 1

12

General Mathematics

12

1

International Studies

12

Global Studies: Relationships and Trade

12

1

Programming

12

Introduction to Software Development

12

1

Introductory Legal Studies

12

Law and Society

12

1

Introduction to Business Studies

12

Marketing and Communication

12

1

Applied Principles and Elements

12

Materials and Design

12

1

Media Studies

12

Media: Power and Persuasion

12

1

Multimedia Design

12

Multimedia

12

1

Physics 1

12

Physics

12

1

Fundamentals of Economics

12

Principles of Economics

12

1

Psychology A

12

Psychology

12

1

General Mathematics 2

12

Statistics and Probability

12

1

Contemporary Art Practice

12

Studio Investigation

12

1

Professional Communication

12

 

 

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