Foundation Studies - Art, Design and Architecture (FS022ADA) (108492M) + Bachelor of Fashion - Design (BP328) (0100709)

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 university provides opportunities to develop students' global and social network, setting them up for success at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology 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:

In the Bachelor of Fashion (Design) students will learn about commercial, niche, luxury and emerging markets, and cross-disciplinary areas of practice. Students will also be able to select a minor specialization in textile design, enterprise or sustainable innovation, allowing them to customize their studies according to their interests and career goals.

Students will be encouraged to create ethical design propositions and use cross-disciplinary strategies to drive global and competitive practice. As a graduate, students will have comprehensive knowledge in fashion design, preparing them for a wide range of existing and new industry contexts, jobs of the future, or further study.

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology students and graduates receive national design awards, scholarships, and invitations to participate in national and international showcases, events and exhibitions, including:

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology School of Fashion and Textiles is globally recognized, and ranked among the Business of Fashion’s The Best Fashion Schools in the World, Undergraduate Fashion Design Programs in 2019.