We’re thrilled to introduce our Foundation Studies Academic Excellence Award Recipients for semester 2 2023 and semester 1 2024.
These four impressive individuals achieved the top student award in their respective study streams.
Now, they're taking on exciting new challenges in fields as diverse as Biotechnology, Property Development, Digital Media and Business. We're excited to celebrate their achievements as they continue on their pathway to success.
Home country: Taiwan
Foundation Studies Stream: Art, Design and Architecture
RMIT Pathway: Bachelor of Design (Digital Media), RMIT University
Pin-Jung Huang excelled in the Art, Design and Architecture stream, and is now pursuing a Bachelor of Design (Digital Media) at RMIT University (RMIT).
She has her sights set on a career in web or app design and is looking forward to being exposed to as many digital media design principles as possible in her Bachelor studies.
“The basics I learned in Foundation Studies have allowed me to connect to University faster”, Pin-Jung says. Her time as a Foundation Studies student not only prepared her with the software skills needed to succeed at university, but also allowed her to experience different cultures, places, and foods with new friends.
Home country: Philippines
Foundation Studies Stream: Engineering and Science
RMIT Pathway: Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), RMIT University
Aaron Lewis Co placed first in Engineering and Science and is studying for a Bachelor of Science majoring in Biotechnology at RMIT.
Aaron has a keen interest in the study of Biology and finds the technical aspects of Biotechnology highly engaging. He finds it particularly exciting to apply what he's learning in lectures to practical activities and hopes to pursue a career in laboratory work and research in the future.
He credits Foundation Studies for helping him gain valuable experience in a laboratory setting as well as adjusting to university study.
Home country: Saudi Arabia
Foundation Studies Study Stream: Business
RMIT Pathway: Bachelor of Business at RMIT University
Joud A Alzahrani placed first in our Business stream and aims to work in the finance industry.
She is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Business at RMIT and says her time as a Foundation Studies student helped prepare her for university studies.
“It was a great help in familiarising me with key concepts, and it gave me a chance to see what would be involved in my courses. I’m glad I could experience it, as it gave me an indication of what career path I would enjoy and what would be best for me.”
Joud is highly enjoying her experience as a student at RMIT.
“It has been wonderful getting the opportunity and freedom to decide how and what I study – it has changed my approach to my education.”
Home country: Cambodia
Foundation Studies Stream: Information Technology
RMIT Pathway: Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours) RMIT University.
Limdanouk Heng, our top Information Technology student, is pursuing a Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours) at RMIT.
He says completing the Foundation Studies program allowed him to meet new people and learn new things, while also enjoying the freedom to work at his own pace and experience a different style of learning.
He plans to build a career in the real estate and construction industry.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.