The Foundation of Media and Arts prepares students for undergraduate study in Media or Arts. It has four core units that are common to all Foundation courses: Critical thinking, Research and Writing; Computer Productivity, Mathematical Foundations, and Advanced Critical Thinking, Research and Writing. In the Foundations of Media and Arts stream, students study units in Advanced Critical Thinking, Research and Writing, Media and Psychology as well as being able to select two electives from a prescribed list of units. Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Studies and had an Academic IELTS score of 6.0 upon entry may receive advanced standing for four modules. The modules for students with such advanced standing are shown as “Single Trimester” in the streamed version of the Program which include four modules; Advanced Critical Thinking, Research and Writing, Computer Productivity, Introduction to Media and, Fundamentals of Information Technology. Pathways to further study: Students who successfully complete the Foundation of Media and Arts program will be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) (Web Media and Marketing), available at Curtin Dubai or at the Curtin Bentley campus (Western Australia).
