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Foundation studies science, engineering and health
Foundation studies science, engineering and health

Foundation studies science, engineering and health

  • ID:RU610006
  • Level:Foudation/ Pre-course
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Fees (AUD)

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • You must have successfully completed a senior secondary school qualification equal to an Australian Year 11 with a minimum D average.

English language requirements

To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 5.5 (with no individual band below 5.0)
  • TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 50 (with minimum of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 42 (with no communication band less than 36)
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 162 with no less than 154 in any component.

Course Information

Year One of Program

Semester One: Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
English Academic Literacies 12 OTED2137 City Campus

ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
General Mathematics 1 12 MATH2323 City Campus
Advanced Mathematics 1 12 MATH2320 City Campus

ANDSelect and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Programming 12 COSC2666 City Campus
Chemistry 1 12 CHEM1288 City Campus
Biology 1 12 BIOL2414 City Campus
Physics 1 12 PHYS2160 City Campus
General Mathematics 1 12 MATH2323 City Campus
General Mathematics 2 12 MATH2324 City Campus

ANDSemester Two: Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
English Critical Thinking & Analysis 12 OTED2141 City Campus

ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
General Mathematics 2 12 MATH2324 City Campus
Advanced Mathematics 2 12 MATH2321 City Campus

ANDSelect and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Programming 12 COSC2666 City Campus
Chemistry 1 12 CHEM1288 City Campus
Biology 1 12 BIOL2414 City Campus
Physics 1 12 PHYS2160 City Campus
General Mathematics 1 12 MATH2323 City Campus
General Mathematics 2 12 MATH2324 City Campus

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

Don't meet the academic requirements

If you do not meet the academic requirements for Foundation Studies, you can study RMIT's secondary school qualification, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

After completing one semester of VCE Year 11 with a minimum of a B grade in English and B or C grades in other areas, you may be eligible for Foundation Studies.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

International students holding an Australian student visa are required to maintain valid Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) with an approved OSHC provider.

  • The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) requires Visa Length Cover (VLC) for all student visa applications. This means you must be able to show DHA that you have OSHC for the entire proposed duration of your student visa.
  • As an RMIT student we recommend that you purchase OSHC from our preferred OSHC provider Medibank. To make it easy for you RMIT can arrange this for you when you accept your offer.
  • Alternatively, there are alternative OSHC providers where you can arrange cover yourself.  You will need to provide the details of this cover to RMIT before we can issue you a CoE.

Medibank Comprehensive OSHC

Medibank is RMIT's preferred provider of OSHC. We can arrange for visa-length cover directly with Medibank, with a payment for the service when you accept your offer.

In your offer letter you will find Medibank OSHC pricing. You can pay this amount when you pay the program deposit, after which RMIT will arrange the cover directly with Medibank. A copy of your OSHC membership certificate will be sent to your RMIT email. You can use this to activate your membership when you arrive in Australia.

Medibank exclusively offers Comprehensive OSHC to partner universities.

The benefits of the Medibank Comprehensive OSHC Policy above a standard policy are:

  • On-Campus Medibank Support Staff
  • Medibank 24/7 Student Health and Support Line;
  • 100% back on eligible prescription medicines up to annual limits after co-payment ($30);
  • 100% covered for Emergency Ambulance
  • 100% of Emergency Facility Fee covered at any Hospital;
  • Free doctor consultation at RMIT Medical Hub

International students who are not on a student visa are strongly encouraged to purchase personal health cover for their time in Australia. Further details about health cover options are available from Medibank for overseas visitors.

Activate your Medibank OSHC

Once you arrive in Australia, you will need to activate your insurance so we know you have arrived. To activate your Medibank OSHC, you will need your OSHC Policy Certificate which will be waiting in your RMIT student email, then use the Medibank OSHC App or website to activate and set up your OSHC.

  • Download the Medibank OSHC app, tap on Activate and follow the steps, or 
  • Activate using the Medibank OSHC website.

For any issues or queries, you can talk with a Medibank team member on campus or call 134 148 between 8.00am - 8.00pm AEST Monday to Friday.

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