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GRADUATE
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GRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2020 - Monash University
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CHANGE
STARTS
HERE
For 60 years, we’ve been working to change the world,
and we’re not about to stop. At Monash, we see
challenges as opportunities to make things better.
It’s hard to imagine a time when the need to make
positive change has been greater than now.
We want you to help us do it.
Whether you want to change your life, your career, your
community or the world, your journey starts at Monash.
As a university with a global footprint, we know we have
to play our part in solving the problems facing the world.
That’s why all Monash students, lecturers, researchers,
professional staff, alumni and supporters contribute to
making real change.
You, too, have the opportunity to step up and make
a difference.
Are you ready?

IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT,
CHANGE IT.

Edith Espie,
Bachelor of Science

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A GLOBAL
    COMMUNITY
    To learn more about our campuses, visit monash.edu/campuses

    TOP 100 RANKINGS                                  MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

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                                                      Caulfield                                     Clayton
                                                      The base for Monash Art, Design and           Clayton, in Melbourne’s rapidly growing
                                                      Architecture, and Monash Business School,     southeast corridor, is our biggest campus,
    MOST INTERNATIONAL                                as well as some Arts, Medicine, Nursing and   home to 38,000 students and eight of our
    UNIVERSITIES IN                                   Health Sciences, and IT courses, Caulfield    10 faculties. Everything you need is on
    THE WORLD                                         hosts 19,000 students. It’s a culture hub,    campus – food outlets, sporting facilities,
    (Times Higher Education 2018)
                                                      with MUMA, our modern art museum,             health services and more.

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                                                      joining sporting and café facilities.
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    EMPLOYABILITY
    RANKINGS
    (2019)

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    RANKINGS                                          Parkville                                     Peninsula
    (2017-18)
                                                      Our dedicated pharmacy and pharmaceutical     Partnering with leading players in primary
                                                      sciences campus hosts 2000 students and       and allied healthcare, our Peninsula campus
                                                      is part of Australia’s leading health and     offers courses to about 4000 students by
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    TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
                                                      biomedical precinct. It’s also home to two
                                                      of our research hubs, Monash Institute of
                                                      Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Centre
                                                                                                    the faculties of Education, and Medicine,
                                                                                                    Nursing and Health Sciences, as well as
                                                                                                    some Monash Business School selections.
                                                      for Medicine Use and Safety.
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    RANKINGS
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    ACADEMIC RANKING OF
    WORLD UNIVERSITIES
    (2018)

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         Tram                       On-campus
                                    accommodation
         Bus                        Art and culture

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CHINA                                              INDIA
                                                                                              A WORLDWIDE UNIVERSITY

                                                                                              EIGHT            100+
                                                                                              CAMPUSES         PARTNER
                                                                                                               UNIVERSITIES
                                                                                                               ACROSS THE
                                                                                                               GLOBE
Suzhou                                             Mumbai
The Southeast University-Monash                    Bustling Mumbai is home to the IITB-
University Joint Graduate School, in the           Monash Research Academy, a collaboration
heart of one of China’s biggest innovation         that gives PhD students opportunities
precincts, offers master’s and PhD study           to work closely with industry to find
options in areas ranging from industrial           solutions to global problems.
design and IT to business.
                                                                                              OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF
MALAYSIA                                           ITALY
                                                                                              78,000+
                                                                                              STUDENTS

                                                                                              17,000+
Image: Erantha Jayatilaka,                                                                    STAFF
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Malaysia)

Kuala Lumpur
Close to fast-paced Kuala Lumpur, Monash
                                                   Prato
                                                   In the heart of Tuscany and close to
                                                                                              21:1
University Malaysia is our third-largest campus,   Florence, Prato is our European base       STUDENT TO ACADEMIC
with more than 8000 students undertaking           where eight of our faculties offer units   STAFF RATIO
courses offered across seven schools.              covering design, law, business and more.

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GET AHEAD
    WITH MONASH
    From day one, a Monash education sets you
    on the path to future career success.
    We’ll make sure you’re ready to change the world around you through
    work‑integrated learning experiences and engagement with industry.
    Developing an enterprising mindset, you’ll hone your employability
    skills and gain a competitive edge in the graduate employment market.

    Sprint to the finish
    Move from study and into work with our Career Connect program,
    which gives you access to experienced coaches and industry-based
    professionals. Take part in employability workshops, small-group
    career conversations and, in your final year, one-on-one coaching.
    Details: monash.edu/career-connect

    Prepare for success
    Our Student Futures platform allows you to collate the real-life skills
    that’ll show employers you have what they’re looking for, taking into
    account not just your university activities, but those that are part of
    your ‘outside’ life – paid work, family responsibilities and contributing
    to your community.
    Details: monash.edu/student-futures

    Develop leadership
    While studying, you’ll be encouraged to foster the skills for effective
    leadership that’ll enable you to positively influence the University,
    your community and, eventually, the world.
    Details: monash.edu/students/leadership

    Talent put to good use
    When you’re ready to graduate, you can start your career search
    without stepping foot off campus. Our employment service,
    Monash Talent, has a team of recruitment specialists who’ll
    connect you with reputable employers and match you with
    jobs that suit your skills and passions.
    Details: monash.edu/talent

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LIFE-CHANGING
    RESEARCH
    Monash research is making a positive impact in local
    communities and around the world.

                                          2007                                                   2014
    Even before we became the
    global university we are today,
    our researchers looked beyond
    traditional boundaries, discovering   NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR                                  HELPING THE BLIND TO SEE
    ways of approaching the fields        CLIMATE CHANGE                                         The Monash Vision Group (MVG)
    in which they worked.                 In 2007, eight scientists from                         draws on the capabilities of
    It’s why a Monash education           Monash University shared in                            Monash University, The Alfred
    is so respected around the            the prestige of the 2007 Nobel                         hospital and industry partners
    world. Things that we now             Peace Prize, awarded jointly to                        MiniFAB and Grey Innovation to
    take for granted wouldn’t exist       the Intergovernmental Panel                            develop bionic eye technology
    without the initial work of           on Climate Change and former                           that connects to the primary
    Monash researchers, such as:          US Vice President Al Gore.                             visual cortex. This means that
                                          We judge our research not only                         patients unable to make use
    1973: Professors Alan Trounson        by its academic excellence,                            of current retinal implants
    and Carl Wood achieved the            but by the impact it has on                            because of damaged optic
    world’s first IVF pregnancy.          the communities with which                             nerves or physical trauma to
    The Trounson and Wood team            we engage and serve.                                   the actual eyes may now have
    went on to accomplish Australia’s                                                            the opportunity to see again.
    first (and the world’s fourth)
    successful IVF birth in 1980.                                                                monash.edu/bioniceye

    1986: Monash’s Faculty of

                                                                     2011                                                2015
    Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
    Sciences designed and synthesised
    the antiflu drug Relenza, a drug
    that is now used globally.
                                                                     ELIMINATING DENGUE FEVER                            HELPING WOMEN GIVE
    Today our ambition and                                           Dengue fever is a deadly                            BIRTH SAFELY
    optimism are stronger than                                       disease spread by mosquitoes                        Women in developing countries
    ever. We have a clear vision                                     carrying the dengue virus that                      are often at risk of dying from
    of what we want our research                                     infects millions of people every                    postpartum haemorrhage
    to achieve and how we’ll help                                    year. But research by Monash                        because access to the lifesaving
    our researchers make it happen.                                  scientists has shown that a                         medicine oxytocin is severely
                                                                     naturally occurring bacteria,                       limited. In an innovation that
                                                                     Wolbachia, can be introduced                        could save thousands of
                                                                     into mosquito populations to                        women, Monash researchers
                                                                     prevent the spread of the virus                     have developed a new form of
                                                                     to people. Researchers at the                       oxytocin, which can be stored at
                                                                     Eliminate Dengue program                            room temperature and is inhaled
                                                                     continue looking for ways to                        by the patient. And it can be
                                                                     translate this approach to at-risk                  used with minimal training.
                                                                     communities around the world.
                                                                                                                         monash.edu/pharm/
                                                                     monash.edu/industry/                                research/iop
                                                                     successstories/dengue

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                                                                                                                 DID YOU KNOW?
                                                                                                                 In 2017, we had 4874 graduate
                                                                                                                 research students studying at Monash
                                                                                                                 University with a total research income
                                                                                                                 of $342 million.

2015                                                           2017                                                          2018
BUILDING STRONGER, LIGHTER                                     TACKLING GLOBAL ENERGY                                        VICTORIAN HEART HOSPITAL
PLANES WITH 3D PRINTING                                        CHALLENGES                                                    The Victorian Heart Hospital is a
Professor Xinhua Wu and her                                    Bringing together a unique and                                flagship health project dedicated
team at the Monash Centre for                                  diverse team of international                                 to improving cardiac health
Additive Manufacturing (MCAM)                                  researchers and organisations,                                outcomes. Operated by Monash
are creating an aluminium alloy                                Monash research tackles global                                Health and located within the
that will make aircrafts 30 to                                 energy challenges through the                                 Monash University campus, the
40 per cent lighter, twice as                                  establishment of the ARC Centre                               hospital will significantly increase
fuel-efficient and still structurally                          of Excellence in Future Low-                                  access to world-leading cardiology
sound. So significant is this                                  Energy Electronics Technology.                                services and boost Victoria’s
project that they’re working in                                Commencing operations in 2017,                                medical industry and economy.
close partnership with Microturbo,                             the centre acts as an international
the European Space Agency                                      hub to combine high impact
and Bombardier.                                                Monash research with global
                                                               expertise, placing Australia at
platforms.monash.edu/mcam
                                                               the forefront of new materials
                                                               technology and research.

                                2017                                                          2017
                                PIONEERING DIABETES                                           GLOBAL SLUM REVITALISATION
                                DEPARTMENT AT THE ALFRED                                      In only one of four successes
                                Australia’s only university                                   selected from more than 600
                                department dedicated to research                              applications worldwide, Monash
                                into diabetes was launched in                                 was awarded a $14-million grant
                                August 2017 by Federal Minister                               for a research project that will
                                for Health Greg Hunt. Monash’s                                significantly advance human health
                                Department of Diabetes, led by                                and lives of more than a billion who
                                Professor Mark Cooper AO,                                     live in urban slums globally. This
                                a senior endocrinologist at The                               research will deliver the first ever
                                Alfred hospital, will comprise a                              public health and environmental
                                team of 60 scientists researching                             data on the outcomes of an
                                strategies to combat diabetes and                             alternative water management
                                its complications, including kidney                           approach, forming the basis for
                                and heart disease, and blindness.                             policies and strategies of urban
                                                                                              informal settlements worldwide.

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SCHOLARSHIPS
    TO UNLOCK
    YOUR TALENT

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At Monash, we’re committed
to attracting academic
high achievers and
producing internationally
competitive graduates.

COURSEWORK
SCHOLARSHIPS
If you’re a prospective or continuing
coursework graduate student, there’s
a variety of scholarships and grants available.
Scholarships and grants can be awarded
on academic merit, or on equity grounds
for those who’ve experienced educational
disadvantage. In 2018, approximately 850
scholarships were awarded to graduate
students. The number of scholarships
and grants offered each year varies.

RESEARCH
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Australian Government’s Research
Training Program (RTP) covers your research
course fees if you’re an Australian or New
Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent
resident. There are various other scholarships
available to assist with other costs.
For details, visit monash.edu/graduate-
research/future-students/scholarships

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A GLOBAL
     OUTLOOK
     If you’re passionate about tackling global
     challenges and collaborating with some
     of the brightest minds in your discipline
     area, then Monash is the place where your
     ideas and actions can gain momentum.
     Our graduate degrees will give you the edge in the employment
     market and prepare you for the professions of the future, both in
     Australia and overseas.
     Our industry-relevant courses are embedded with the leadership,
     entrepreneurial and commercialisation skills that will advance your
     career. You can take a semester at the King’s College London,
     undertake master’s units at the Monash Centre in Prato, Italy, or complete
     a double master’s program with one of our international partners.
     Globally connected, our alumni network is at the forefront of social
     and technological progress at many of the world’s best companies.
     If you aspire to make a positive impact in the world, you’ll find Monash
     learning is all about discovery, creativity, challenge and opportunity.

     GET READY TO SEE THE WORLD
     International placements
     Choose from a range of international placements – Asia, Africa, Europe, US.

     Overseas internships
     Intern at the United Nations, New York, or Shandong Television in China –
     just two of many options.

     Monash Malaysia
     Our Monash Malaysia campus offers students the opportunity to spend
     a semester at Monash University’s third largest campus, which offers a
     distinctly international and culturally rich environment.

     Monash Prato, Italy
     Study at the Monash Prato Centre in Italy – offerings include fine art,
     architecture, Italian and law.

     Connect
     Connect with 360,000-plus alumni across the globe.

                                              ?
        DID YOU KNOW?
        With 75,000-plus students and
        360,000-plus alumni from more than
        170 countries, Monash is Australia’s
        largest university.

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Sample studio room

          OFF-CAMPUS LIVING
          If living on campus isn’t
          for you, there are plenty
          of other options.
          Send us a query online at
          ask.monash or call us on
          1800 666 274.
          Details: monash.edu/
          accommodation/
          accommodation/
          off-campus-options

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EVERYTHING AT
YOUR FINGERTIPS                                                                Cost of living
Start with a short stroll to class. Swim a                                     Before you begin your studies at Monash, it’s a good idea to plan
few laps before lunch. Study on the lawns                                      and prepare a budget.
in the afternoon. Gyms, sports fields and                                      Below are some costs associated with living and studying in Australia,
pools, grocery stores, banks and even                                          and should be used as an approximate guide. These figures are estimates
                                                                               only, and may vary depending on your location and lifestyle. Rent,
restaurants – they’re all on your doorstep                                     for example, is more expensive in some areas of Melbourne than others.
                                                                               You may also need spending money for things like medication and other
if you live on campus.                                                         personal items, such as clothes. All costs are subject to inflation.
Your stay is supported by both staff and student leaders, making campus        Depending on your chosen degree, additional costs may apply for class
life a breeze. On our Clayton and Peninsula campuses, you’ll also have the     materials and other course requirements. Please make sure you check
benefit of 24‑hour security.                                                   any additional costs for your course before commencing your studies.
Applications are free and open in September. You can choose from traditional   ACCOMMODATION
halls of residence, self-contained studio apartments or shared apartments.     • Hostels and guesthouses                   $90 to $150 per week
With students from 70 countries and the wide range of facilities on your       • Shared rentals                            $85 to $215 per week
doorstep, discover why accommodation is much more than just your room.         • On campus^                                $90 to $280 per week
                                                                               • Rental                                    $165 to $440 per week
monash.edu/accommodation
                                                                               • Boarding schools                          $11,000 to $22,000 per year
                                                                               OTHER LIVING EXPENSES
                                                                               • Groceries and eating out                  $80 to $280 per week
                                                                               • Gas and electricity                       $35 to $140 per week
                                                                               • Phone and internet                        $20 to $55 per week
                                                                               • Public transport                          $15 to $55 per week
                                                                               • Car (after purchase)                      $150 to $260 per week
                                                                               • Entertainment                             $80 to $150 per week

                                                                               ^	T he fees for living on campus at Monash University vary depending on the type of accommodation.
                                                                                  Details: monash.edu/accommodation/accommodation/pricing

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WE’LL
     SUPPORT
     YOU

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At Monash, you’re at the centre                              PERSONAL SUPPORT
of everything we do.                                         Career guidance
                                                             Take advantage of our career development programs and
We offer you careers counselling, academic support,          individual career counselling.
health and wellbeing services, professional development
                                                             monash.edu/careers
opportunities and family support. We can even help you
find somewhere to live. You can also take advantage          Family support
of academic support services and modern study
                                                             Monash University is proudly committed to supporting
facilities designed specifically for graduate students.
                                                             staff and students with family responsibilities by providing
monash.edu/study/student-life                                discounted fees at four quality childcare centres across
                                                             Clayton, Caulfield and Frankston. Check the centres’ websites
ACADEMIC SUPPORT                                             for further details, and to organise a tour of the facilities.
During your studies, you can access academic                 monash.edu/childcare
support programs to improve your written and
oral expression, reading, listening and note-taking          Monash Sport
skills. Tutors are available to guide you through            Monash Sport offers a wide range of group fitness classes,
research methodology, conference presentation                gym memberships, aquatic activities and competitive or
and the best way of submitting academic papers.              social sports.
                                                             monash.edu/sport
Monash Connect
Monash Connect can advise you on anything from admissions,   Wellbeing
enrolment, fees, academic support, language support,         Each Monash campus features a health, wellbeing and
graduations and scholarships. Student service centres        development hub with counsellors, medical practitioners,
are located on all Australian campuses.                      student advisers and a team of people from different faith
monash.edu/connect                                           communities to support you in all facets of university life –
                                                             from accommodation and financial aid to life balance issues.
Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)                        monash.edu/health
As a Monash graduate student, you’ll automatically
become a member of the Monash Postgraduate                   Disability support services
Association, which provides services for graduate students   If you have a disability or medical condition that impedes
such as social functions, newsletters and publications,      your study, the Equity and Diversity Centre will help you
advice, advocacy and mediation, and seminars to help         access services such as learning support, assistive software
you transition from study to a successful career.            or equipment loans.
mpa.monash.edu                                               monash.edu/disability

Dedicated learning spaces
We value the work of our research students and have
invested in purpose-built facilities that reflect this.
The PhD Hub in Building 88, 27 Sports Walk, Clayton
campus, is open 24/7 to all graduate research students,
while the Graduate Student Hub in Building 89, 21 Sports
Walk, Clayton campus, is open from 7am to midnight for
our graduate coursework and research students. In addition
to these spaces, there are a number of central facilities
dedicated to graduate students across our Clayton,
Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.
monash.edu/graduate-research/current-students/
graduate-spaces

Monash Professional Pathways
Through a combination of classroom-based programs                                                                 ?
(courses) and industry-based learning experiences              DID YOU KNOW?
(internships), Monash Professional Pathways supports           Every Monash campus has a security office that’s
those seeking professional experience and careers              staffed 24 hours a day. Members of the security
in Australia. Through us, graduates are better able            team are friendly and always ready to provide help
to secure employment in their chosen fields and                and safety advice. They’re also happy to escort you
perform to employer expectations in their roles.               anywhere on campus at any time of the day or night.
monashprofessional.edu.au

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FLEXIBLE COURSE
     OPTIONS                                                                       Double master’s courses
     We know that when, where, how and                                             A double degree course allows you to study for two degrees at the
     what you study is critical to progressing                                     same time. You’ll graduate with two master’s degrees, giving you more
     your career, skills and knowledge.                                            career flexibility and opportunities. It allows you to keep your options
                                                                                   open and develop expertise in different yet complementary areas.
     You might be a professional looking to gain expert knowledge
     in your current field or you might be looking for a career change.            Study modes
     Whatever your ambition, Monash can help you get there.                        We know you have many priorities and commitments. That’s why we
                                                                                   offer flexible study modes to allow you to build your study around your life.
     Professional entry master’s courses                                           Most courses are offered in both full-time and part-time study modes.
     These courses are specifically designed to prepare you to enter a regulated   Some units are offered in intensive block mode (usually Thursday to Sunday),
     profession such as law, accounting or teaching. These courses can take        allowing you to arrange a short break from work to complete a unit, and
     two to four years to complete, depending on the discipline. Some of           some are offered outside business hours. It’s whatever works best for you.
     these areas can also be studied at an undergraduate level; however a
     professional-entry master’s course is ideal if you make the decision to       Off-campus (distance learning)
     enter a different field to that of your first course.                         You don’t have to be at Monash to study with Monash. Through our online
                                                                                   distance learning, you can study with Australia’s biggest university without
     Expert master’s courses                                                       ever having to set foot on campus. It’s the perfect option if you need to
     These courses allow you to extend expertise gained through your               balance university with work, family and other personal commitments.
     undergraduate degree, or add breadth to your knowledge and skills             You’ll study the same units and gain the same qualification as you would
     within a new or complementary field. If you complete a four-year honours      if you were on campus. It includes a combination of print study material
     bachelor’s degree, you can usually complete an expert master’s degree         and electronic communication.
     in the same discipline in just one year, meaning you graduate with both       monash.edu/study
     a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in five years. See pages 18-19 for
     a full list of coursework courses.

       GAIN CREDIT FOR                         1-YEAR                              1.5-YEAR                                2-YEAR
       PRIOR LEARNING                          PROGRAMS                            PROGRAMS                                PROGRAMS
       Many of our master’s                    I want to undertake a               I want to undertake a                   I want to undertake a
       programs offer you block                master’s program in the             master’s program in the                 master’s program in a
                                               same discipline                     same discipline                         different discipline
       credit on the basis of your
       education background.
                                               +                                   +                                       +
                                               I have a four-year                  I have a three-year                     I have a three-year
                                               honours qualification               undergraduate qualification             undergraduate qualification

                                               OR
                                               I have a
                                               three-year undergraduate
                                               qualification
                                               and a
                                               one-year honours
                                               qualification

                                               48 CREDIT POINTS                    72 CREDIT POINTS                        96 CREDIT POINTS

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OUR COURSES
     ART, DESIGN AND                                              BUSINESS                                  Leadership45
                                                                                                            • Curriculum and pedagogy
     ARCHITECTURE                                                 Accounting32
                                                                                                            • General leadership studies
     Architecture20                                              Professional Accounting             33
                                                                                                            • Organisational learning
     Design21                                                    Professional Accounting
                                                                  and Business Law                    33   Professional Psychology
     • Advanced studies in design
                                                                  Actuarial Studies                   34   (graduate diploma)45
     • Collaborative design
                                                                  Advanced Finance                    34   Professional Psychology            46
     • Interaction design
                                                                  Applied Economics                         STEM Education
     • Multimedia design                                                                                    (graduate certificate)46
                                                                  and Econometrics                    35
     Urban Planning and Design                              21                                             Teaching47
                                                                  • Applied econometrics
                                                                                                            • Early years education
     ARTS, HUMANITIES                                             • Applied economics and econometrics
                                                                  • Business economics                      • Early years and primary education
     AND SOCIAL SCIENCES                                                                                    • Primary education
                                                                  Banking and Finance              35
     Applied Linguistics               22                                                                  • Primary and secondary education
                                                                  Business (graduate certificate)36        • Secondary education
     Arts Research (graduate diploma)22
                                                                  Business (graduate diploma)36
     Bioethics23                                                                                           TESOL48
                                                                  Business37
     Communications and Media Studies
     (graduate certificate)23
                                                                  • Contemporary management
                                                                  • Entrepreneurship
                                                                                                            ENGINEERING
     Communications and Media Studies  24                                                                  Advanced Engineering                        49
                                                                  • International business
     Cultural and Creative Industries  24                                                                  • Additive manufacturing engineering
                                                                  • Marketing
     Family Violence Prevention                                                                             • Chemical engineering
                                                                  • Responsible business governance
     (graduate certificate)25                                                                              • Civil engineering (infrastructure systems)
                                                                  • Risk management
     Family Violence Prevention                                                                             • Civil engineering (transport)
                                                                  • Supply chain management
     (graduate diploma)25                                                                                  • Civil engineering (water)
     Gender, Peace and Security                                   Business Administration  38              • Electrical engineering
     (graduate certificate)26                                    Global Business          38              • Energy and sustainability engineering
     International Development                                    Global Executive Business                 • Materials engineering
     Practice26                                                  Administration39                         • Mechanical engineering
     International Relations                                      Management39                             • Medical engineering
     (graduate certificate)27                                    Marketing40                              • Renewable and sustainable energy
     International Relations           27                                                                    engineering
     (also available as part of a double master’s program)        EDUCATION
     •   Governance and security                                                                            Bioproduct Manufacturing
                                                                  Counselling41                            Engineering50
     •   International diplomacy and trade                        Education42
     •   Political violence and counter-terrorism                                                           Infrastructure Engineering and
                                                                  • Adult learning                          Management51
     •   Advanced international relations                         • Applied behaviour analysis
                                                                                                            Transport and Traffic         51
     International Relations                                      • Digital learning
     and Journalism                                         28
     International Sustainable
                                                                  • Early childhood education               INFORMATION
     Tourism Management                                     28
                                                                  • Educational leadership and policy
                                                                  • Expert teaching practice
                                                                                                            TECHNOLOGY
     Interpreting and                                             • General education studies
                                                                                                            Business Information Systems   52
     Translation Studies                                    29   • Inclusive and special education         Date Science (graduate diploma)52
     (also available as part of a double master’s program)
                                                                                                            Data Science                   53
     • Translation                                                Educational and
                                                                                                            Information Technology         53
     • Interpreting and translation                               Developmental Psychology 43
                                                                                                            Information Technology Research
     Journalism30                                                Educational Research
                                                                                                            (graduate certificate)54
     (also available as part of a double master’s program)        (graduate certificate)44
                                                                                                            Networks and Security          54
     Public Policy           31                                  Education Studies
                                                                  (graduate certificate)44
     Strategic Communications
     Management31

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     Location              Duration               Intakes              Fees

LAWS                                               Clinical Simulation                          Nursing Practice              77
                                                   (graduate certificate)66                    Occupational and Environmental
Australian Law (graduate diploma)55
                                                   Dietetics66                                 Health (graduate diploma)77
Commercial Law                          55
                                                   Forensic Medicine           67              Occupational and Environmental
Dispute Resolution                      56
                                                   • Clinical forensic medicine                 Health78
Government Law and
                                                   • Forensic odontology                        Occupational Therapy Practice 78
Regulatory Practice                     56
                                                   • Forensic medical science                   Specialist Paramedic Practice 79
Human Rights Law                        57
Intellectual Property and                          Health Administration                  68   • Aeromedical and retrieval
Communications Law                      57        Advanced Health Care Practice          69   • Intensive care
Juris Doctor                            58        • Clinical midwifery                         Physiotherapy79
Laws (LLM)59                                      • Medical imaging                            Psychology (graduate diploma)80
• Commercial law                                   • Occupational therapy                       Psychology Advanced
• Dispute resolution                               • Paediatric physiotherapy                   (graduate diploma)80
• Government law and regulatory practice           • Primary healthcare                         Public Health (online)81
• Human rights                                     • Radiation therapy                          Public Health                81
• Intellectual property and                        Health and Science Research                  Radiation Therapy            82
   communications law                              (graduate diploma)70                        Reproductive Sciences
• International and comparative law                Health Management                            (graduate diploma)83
• Law and international development                (graduate certificate)70                    Social Work                  83
• Law studies                                      Health Management                            Translational Research
• Workplace and employment law                     (graduate diploma)71                        (graduate certificate)84
                                                   Health Management           71
Law (graduate diploma)59
Law and International
                                                   Health Professions Education                 PHARMACY AND
Development60
                                                   (graduate certificate)72                    PHARMACEUTICAL
                                                   Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Workplace and Employment Law            60        (graduate certificate)72                    SCIENCES
                                                                                                Clinical Pharmacy     85
MEDICINE, NURSING                                  Medical Science and Doctor
                                                   of Medicine                 73              Pharmacy Practice
AND HEALTH SCIENCES                                Medical Ultrasound          73              (graduate certificate)85
Addictive Behaviours                       61     Medicine74                                  Wound Care            86
Aviation Medicine (graduate diploma)62            Mental Health Science       74
Biomedical and Health Science              62     • Child psychotherapy
                                                                                                SCIENCE
• Cancer biology and therapeutics                  • Community mental health                    Financial Mathematics         87
• Cardiovascular diseases                          • Mental health nursing                      Food Science and Agribusiness 87
• Infectious diseases and population health        • Psychiatrist-in-training                   Mathematics88
• Neuroscience                                                                                  Science88
                                                   Advanced Clinical Nursing              75
• Regenerative medicine and stem cells
                                                   • Emergency nursing
Biostatistics (graduate diploma)63                • Intensive care nursing
                                                                                                MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Biostatistics63                                   • Mental health nursing                      COURSES
Biotechnology64                                   • Medical surgical nursing                   Environment and Sustainability           89
Clinical Embryology                        64     • Nurse practitioner                         • Corporate environmental
Clinical Medicine                          65     • Paediatric nursing                           and sustainability management
Clinical Research                          65     • Paediatric intensive care nursing          • Environment and governance
                                                   • Paediatric emergency nursing               • Environmental security
                                                   • Perioperative nursing                      • International development and environment
                                                                                                • Leadership for sustainable development
                                                   Advanced Nursing                       76
                                                   • Australian Nursing Studies                 Project Management                         89
                                                   • Disaster nursing
                                                   • General studies in advanced nursing
                                                   • Nursing education
                                                   • Nursing leadership and management

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                                                                                                                      Monash University student

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ARCHITECTURE
                                                                                                                            Professional entry master’s

                                                                                                                                      Caulfield                   2 or 3 years                     February

                                                                                                                                      CSP*: $9359 Full fee: $33,500 2019 fees p.a.

                                                                                                                               DEGREE AWARDED
                                                                                                                               Master of Architecture
                                                                                                                               COURSE CODE: F6001
                                                                                                                               Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
                                                                                                                               *	Commonwealth Supported Places are available to eligible applicants. The corresponding
                                                                                                                                  Student Contribution Amount published in this guide is indicative and can vary depending
                                                                                                                                  on unit enrolment.

                                                                                                                            Our Master of Architecture course develops graduates with a vision
                                                                                                                            to design progressive architecture that responds to the dynamic needs
                                                                                                                            of society and speculates about the future of our built environment.
                                                                                                                            Whether you’ve completed undergraduate studies in architecture
                                                                                                                            or in another field, the Master of Architecture meets the academic
                                                                                                                            requirements necessary to register as an architect. We offer an
                                                                                                                            integrated program of study that allows you to select from a range
                                                                                                                            of design studios in conjunction with advanced architectural studies.
                                                                                                                            Complementary units introduce the methods and tactics of architectural
                                                                                                                            design research and engage with the multidisciplinary socio-cultural,
                                                                                                                            political, economic, historical, theoretical and technical dimensions
                                                                                                                            relevant to contemporary architecture and urbanism.

                                                                                                                            Accreditation
                                                                                                                            The Master of Architecture encompasses the knowledge and skills
                                                                                                                            required for professional recognition by the Architects Accreditation
                                                                                                                            Council of Australia (AACA) and the Australian Institute of Architects.
                                                                                                                            To register as an architect, graduates must also complete two years
                                                                                                                            of professional practice and pass the AACA Architectural Practice
                                                                                                                            Examination. For more details, visit the Architectural Registration
                                                                                                                            Board of Victoria website at www.arbv.vic.gov.au

                                                                                                                            Entry requirements
                                                                                                                            Depending on your prior qualifications and experience, you may be
                                                                                                                            eligible for entry credit, which reduces the duration. Selection is based
                                                                                                                            on your previous academic achievement in your prior qualification/s
                                                                                                                            that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level specified
                                                                                                                            in the table below.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Average
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Duration2
                                                                                                                             ELIGIBILITY                                                             requirements1
                                                                                                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field                           Credit (60%)             33
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Distinction
                                                                                                                            Bachelor’s degree in architecture4 (or equivalent)                                                25
                                                                                                                                                                                                         (70%)

                                                                                                                                 Now open to graduates of any
                                                                                                                                 Australian bachelor’s degree
                                                                                                                                 This course now offers a new three-year entry option to
                                                                                                                                 graduates of any Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
                                                                                                                                 Graduates with a Bachelor of Architectural Design (or equivalent)
                                                                                                                                 can still enter and complete the course in two years.
     Image: Axonometric Overview – Golden Square Co-Housing Proposal, Bendigo,
     2018. Designed by Master of Architecture student David Mason.

     1	In equivalent Monash University grading scale terms, a 100% scale where 50% is a pass.
     2	Even if you’re eligible for a shorter course duration, you may elect to complete the longer duration.
     3	You must provide a compilation of evidence of creative work and a statement of intent.
     4	If you’ve successfully completed the Bachelor of Architectural Design at Monash, you’ll automatically progress to the Master of Architecture, provided successful completion was within five years of the proposed
        commencement date of the master’s.
     5	You must provide a design folio and a curriculum vitae. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend an interview.

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URBAN PLANNING
DESIGN                                                                                                                 AND DESIGN

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
Expert master’s                                                                                                        Professional entry master’s

          Caulfield                    1, 1.5 or 2 years                    February and July                                    Caulfield                    2 years                   February

          $31,500                                                                                                                CSP*: $9185 Full fee: $30,900 2019 fees p.a.
          2019 fees p.a.

    DEGREE AWARDED                                                                                                         DEGREE AWARDED
    Master of Design                                                                                                       Master of Urban Planning and Design
    ALTERNATIVE EXITS                                                                                                      COURSE CODE: F6004
                                                                                                                           Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
    • Graduate Certificate in Design                                                                                       *	Commonwealth Supported Places are available to eligible applicants. The corresponding
    • Graduate Diploma in Design                                                                                              Student Contribution Amount published in this guide is indicative and can vary depending
                                                                                                                              on unit enrolment.
    COURSE CODE: F6002
    Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.

                                                                                                                       Complex urban problems require planning professionals who are
                                                                                                                       versatile and multifaceted. They need to be persuasive collaborators,
In a rapidly transforming profession, designers need to be constantly                                                  articulate mediators and strategic organisers.
developing innovative skills and knowledge to respond and be a leader
in their field.                                                                                                        Our Master of Urban Planning and Design prepares future professionals
                                                                                                                       with the skills, knowledge and imagination to create equitable
Positioned at the intersection of several creative disciplines, our                                                    and sustainable civic visions and strategies for our evolving built
Master of Design provides you with the platform to explore advanced                                                    environments and communities, whether you’re keen to upskill or
principles in contemporary design that will enhance your design practice                                               change career.
and give you the platform to be an innovative leader. This program is
ideal for those with an undergraduate degree in any discipline who are                                                 As a Monash Urban Planning and Design graduate, you’ll be ready
keen to enter the expanding fields of professional design engagement,                                                  to work towards a well-designed and planned people-centric future.
or for design practitioners aiming to upgrade their expertise.
                                                                                                                       Entry requirements
Specialisations                                                                                                        Selection is based on your previous academic achievement in your prior
•   Collaborative design                                                                                               qualification/s that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level
•   Interaction design                                                                                                 specified in the table below.
•   Multimedia design                                                                                                                                                                              Average
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Duration
                                                                                                                        ELIGIBILITY                                                             requirements1
•   Advanced studies in design.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  High Credit
                                                                                                                       Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field                                                     26
Professional recognition                                                                                                                                                                            (65%)

The Master of Design is a ‘recognised course’ by the Design Institute
of Australia – the peak industry body for professional design.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ?
Entry requirements                                                                                                         DID YOU KNOW?
Depending on your prior qualifications and experience, you may be                                                          The Master of Urban Planning and Design is accredited by the
eligible for entry credit, which reduces the duration. Selection is based                                                  Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) and undergoes a regular
on your previous academic achievement in your prior qualification/s                                                        review process to ensure the quality and relevance of the course.
that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level specified
in the table below.
                                                                             Average
                                                                                        Duration2
 ELIGIBILITY                                                              requirements1
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field                            Credit (60%)              2
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field3, OR
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field +                          Credit (60%)             1.55
relevant expertise4
Bachelor’s (hons) degree (or equivalent) in any field +
                                                                          Credit (60%)              1
relevant expertise4

1	In equivalent Monash University grading scale terms, a 100% scale where 50% is a pass.
2	Even if you’re eligible for a shorter course duration, you may elect to complete the longer duration.
3	Related fields may include graphic design, communication design, visual communication, interior design, interior architecture, exhibition design, interaction design, user experience design, multimedia design, motion
   design, web design, industrial design or product design.
4 For example, by relevant graduate certificate, graduate diploma or work experience.
5	If you’re applying to do the 1.5 or one-year program, you’re required to provide 10–15 images of recent original work, clearly numbered with a corresponding list of details attached, and to identify your preferred
   specialisation.
6	You’ll also need to supply an up-to-date curriculum vitae. Your application will be reviewed and successful candidates will be shortlisted for an interview.

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Create a master’s degree that suits you
ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

                                                 Our courses offer a unique and nuanced approach to their industry and subject matter, and are underpinned by our guiding principles to be
                                                 innovative, international and engaged. There are many ways you can create the master’s degree that best suits your interests and career needs:
                                                 •   Tailor your program by taking specified electives from any other coursework master’s degrees offered in the faculty^
                                                 •   Accelerate your studies and complete your degree in less than one year*
                                                 •   Apply for professional internships to develop your professional experience and networks
                                                 •   Go on study tours and gain practical, on-the-ground experience both in Australia and abroad
                                                 •   Create a pathway to a PhD – by completing a research thesis as a prerequisite for future enrolment into a PhD or master’s by research
                                                 •   Take advantage of leadership opportunities through our Arts Graduate Leadership Program and gain access to professional
                                                     development workshops.
                                                     ^
                                                          Only available for students completing the two-year option.
                                                     *
                                                          Only available for students completing the 1.5-year option. Not available with the Master of Interpreting and Translations Studies, or the Master of Bioethics.

                                            APPLIED LINGUISTICS                                                                                                          ARTS RESEARCH
                                            Expert master’s                                                                                                              Graduate diploma

                                                          Clayton*                    1, 1.5 or 2 years                   February and July                                        Clayton                     1 year                  February and July

                                                          $22,000                                                                                                                  $32,000
                                                          2019 fees p.a.                                                                                                           2019 fees

                                                DEGREE AWARDED                                                                                                              DEGREE AWARDED
                                                Master of Applied Linguistics                                                                                               Graduate Diploma of Arts Research
                                                ALTERNATIVE EXITS                                                                                                           COURSE CODE: A5004
                                                                                                                                                                            Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
                                                • Graduate Certificate of Arts
                                                • Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics
                                                COURSE CODE: A6001                                                                                                       The Graduate Diploma of Arts Research is an honours year equivalent,
                                                Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
                                                * Off-campus study available.
                                                                                                                                                                         providing high-achieving students who don’t already have the required
                                                                                                                                                                         research component with the expertise to progress into a graduate
                                                                                                                                                                         research program (master’s by research or PhD) offered by the faculty.
                                            Applied linguistics is one of the fastest-growing fields of study in                                                         You’ll complete a combination of coursework and research in your
                                            the humanities. As globalisation continues, so does the demand for                                                           chosen humanities and social sciences discipline. You’ll also undertake
                                            those with intercultural communication skills to reach wide audiences.                                                       research methodology training and carry out an independent research
                                            This course offers a competitive advantage to language teachers,                                                             project in your selected discipline, working closely with a supervisor
                                            interpreters, editors and others working with language in increasingly                                                       who’ll provide you with guidance and academic counselling.
                                            multilingual and multicultural societies. The application of linguistic
                                            knowledge to professional contexts is at the heart of the curriculum.                                                        Entry requirements
                                            You’ll have the opportunity to regularly engage with real-world case                                                         Selection is based on your previous academic achievement in your prior
                                            studies and practical problem-solving as part of your studies.                                                               qualification/s that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level
                                                                                                                                                                         specified in the table below.
                                            Entry requirements                                                                                                                                                                                       Average
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Duration2
                                                                                                                                                                          ELIGIBILITY                                                             requirements1
                                            Depending on your prior qualifications and experience, you may be
                                            eligible for entry credit, which reduces the duration. Selection is based                                                    Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field                       Distinction
                                                                                                                                                                         to the chosen research area of study                                         (70%)                1
                                            on your previous academic achievement in your prior qualification/s
                                            that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level specified
                                            in the table below.
                                                                                                                             Average
                                                                                                                                        Duration2
                                             ELIGIBILITY                                                                  requirements1
                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field3                               Credit (60%)             2
                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field , OR         34

                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field +                              Credit (60%)            1.5
                                            relevant expertise5
                                            Bachelor’s (hons) degree (or equivalent) in a related field4 Credit (60%)                              1

                                            1	In equivalent Monash University grading scale terms, a 100% scale where 50% is a pass.
                                            2	Even if you’re eligible for a shorter course duration, you may elect to complete the longer duration.
                                            3	Or qualification and/or experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.
                                            4	Related fields include linguistics, applied linguistics, language study or teaching, translation and interpreting, TESOL and speech pathology.
                                            5	Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a related field (linguistics, applied linguistics, language study or teaching, translation and interpreting, TESOL and speech pathology).

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COMMUNICATIONS
BIOETHICS                                                                                                                   AND MEDIA STUDIES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Expert master’s                                                                                                             Graduate certificate

          Clayton*                     1, 1.5 or 2 years                     February and July                                         Clayton                     6 months                   February and July

          $22,000                                                                                                                      $11,000
          2019 fees p.a.                                                                                                               2019 fees

    DEGREE AWARDED                                                                                                              DEGREE AWARDED
    Master of Bioethics                                                                                                         Graduate Certificate of Communications and Media Studies
    ALTERNATIVE EXITS                                                                                                           COURSE CODE: A4007
                                                                                                                                This is the total 2019 fee for this 24-credit-point course.
    • Graduate Certificate of Bioethics
    • Graduate Diploma of Bioethics
    COURSE CODE: A6002                                                                                                      As a student in the Graduate Certificate of Communications and Media
    Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
    * O ff-campus study available.
                                                                                                                            Studies, you are at once part of this media saturated world, but will also
                                                                                                                            learn how to analyse, critique and challenge assumptions about the
                                                                                                                            place of media.
Bioethics responds to increasing community concern about ethical issues                                                     You’ll expand your understanding of the key challenges posed by the
created by scientific discoveries in the health and biological fields.                                                      emergence of digital media, globalisation and increasing levels of
                                                                                                                            cross-cultural exchange. Skill development in critical thinking,
Taught through the Monash Bioethics Centre (one of the World Health
                                                                                                                            writing and presentation in multicultural settings are designed
Organization’s six collaborating centres worldwide), you’ll work with
                                                                                                                            to build learning success and enhance your career capabilities.
expert staff who are internationally recognised leaders and active,
prominent contributors to public and professional discussions about                                                         This degree is suitable for emerging professionals in communications
a variety of issues in the field.                                                                                           and media industries, as well as those wishing to expand their knowledge
                                                                                                                            of this dynamic field. Successful completion of this degree can count
You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with industry and participate
                                                                                                                            toward a Master of Communications and Media Studies for those who
in study tours and field schools, both in Australia and overseas.
                                                                                                                            desire further study.
Entry requirements
                                                                                                                            Entry requirements
Depending on your prior qualifications and experience, you may be
                                                                                                                            Depending on your prior qualifications and experience, you may be
eligible for entry credit, which reduces the duration. Selection is based
                                                                                                                            eligible for entry credit, which reduces the duration. Selection is based
on your previous academic achievement in your prior qualification/s
                                                                                                                            on your previous academic achievement in your prior qualification/s
that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level specified in
                                                                                                                            that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level specified in
the table below.
                                                                                                                            the table below.
                                                                               Average
                                                                                          Duration2                                                                                                  Average
 ELIGIBILITY                                                                requirements1                                                                                                                         Duration
                                                                                                                              ELIGIBILITY                                                         requirements1
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field                               Credit (60%)             2
                                                                                                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field4, 5, OR                                                                or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers                  Pass (50%)       0.5
                                                                             Credit (60%)            1.5                    to be equivalent
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field +
relevant expertise4, 6
Bachelor’s (hons) degree (or equivalent) in a
                                                                             Credit (60%)             1
related field3, 4

                                                                                                    ?
    DID YOU KNOW?
    As a Monash Master of Bioethics student, you can apply for
    an annual fellowship to work as an intern in the Global Health
    Ethics Unit at the World Health Organization headquarters in
    Geneva, Switzerland.

1	In equivalent Monash University grading scale terms, a 100% scale where 50% is a pass.
2	Even if you’re eligible for a shorter course duration, you may elect to complete the longer duration.
3 In 24 points of studies in the relevant discipline units at level three.
4	Related fields include medicine and other health sciences, life sciences, social sciences, law and humanities.
5	Or qualification and/or experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.
6	Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a related field (health sciences, life sciences, social sciences, law and humanities).

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COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                                  CULTURAL AND
                                            AND MEDIA STUDIES                                                                                               CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

                                            Expert master’s                                                                                                 Expert master’s

                                                      Caulfield                   1, 1.5 or 2 years                      February and July                           Caulfield                   1, 1.5 or 2 years                     February and July

                                                      $22,000                                                                                                        $22,000
                                                      2019 fees p.a.                                                                                                 2019 fees p.a.

                                                DEGREE AWARDED                                                                                                 DEGREE AWARDED
                                                Master of Communications and Media Studies                                                                     Master of Cultural and Creative Industries
                                                ALTERNATIVE EXITS                                                                                              ALTERNATIVE EXITS
                                                • Graduate Certificate of Communications and Media Studies                                                     • Graduate Certificate of Arts
                                                • Graduate Diploma of Arts                                                                                     • Graduate Diploma of Arts
                                                COURSE CODE: A6003                                                                                             COURSE CODE: A6004
                                                Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.                   Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.

                                            Our Master of Communications and Media Studies is the most established                                          This exciting course provides you with an overview of the rapidly
                                            program of its type in Australia, with a long record of success.                                                growing cultural and creative industry sector, and its many
                                                                                                                                                            employment opportunities.
                                            The program draws strongly on specialist expertise and focuses
                                            on fostering industry-ready graduates. You’ll have the opportunity of                                           You’ll gain a detailed understanding of this dynamic sector from a
                                            industry internships in Australia and overseas, and will develop the skills                                     range of industry professionals and real-world projects in Australia
                                            to take a leadership role in the new economy and converging media.                                              and overseas. Whether exploring creative clusters in Melbourne and
                                                                                                                                                            Shanghai, assessing festivals in rural Africa or understanding the
                                            The course is ideal for those working or seeking employment in
                                                                                                                                                            business models of global digital industries, our diverse content will
                                            communications and media industries – for example, electronic
                                                                                                                                                            prepare you for emerging careers as the sector grows.
                                            journalism, media strategy, public relations or brand marketing.
                                                                                                                                                            Entry requirements
                                            Entry requirements
                                                                                                                                                            Depending on your prior qualifications and experience, you may be
                                            Depending on your prior qualifications and experience, you may be
                                                                                                                                                            eligible for entry credit, which reduces the duration. Selection is based
                                            eligible for entry credit, which reduces the duration. Selection is based
                                                                                                                                                            on your previous academic achievement in your prior qualification/s
                                            on your previous academic achievement in your prior qualification/s that
                                                                                                                                                            that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level specified in
                                            must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level specified in the
                                                                                                                                                            the table below.
                                            table below.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Average
                                                                                                                          Average                                                                                                                  Duration2
                                                                                                                                     Duration2               ELIGIBILITY                                                             requirements1
                                             ELIGIBILITY                                                               requirements1
                                                                                                                                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field3                          Credit (60%)             2
                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field3                             Credit (60%)             2
                                                                                                                                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field3, 4, OR
                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field3,4, OR
                                                                                                                                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field +                         Credit (60%) 6           1.5
                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field +                           Credit (60%) 6           1.5
                                                                                                                                                            relevant expertise3, 5
                                            relevant expertise3,5
                                                                                                                                                            Bachelor’s (hons) degree (or equivalent) in a
                                            Bachelor’s (hons) degree (or equivalent) in a                                                                                                                                            Credit (60%)             1
                                                                                                                        Credit (60%)             1          related field3, 4
                                            related field3,5

                                            1	In equivalent Monash University grading scale terms, a 100% scale where 50% is a pass.
                                            2	Even if you’re eligible for a shorter course duration, you may elect to complete the longer duration.
                                            3	Or qualification and/or experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.
                                            4	Related fields include humanities or social sciences.
                                            5	Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a related field (humanities or social sciences).
                                            6	A credit (60%) average is required in both qualifications.

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FAMILY VIOLENCE                                                                                                        FAMILY VIOLENCE
PREVENTION                                                                                                             PREVENTION

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Graduate certificate                                                                                                   Graduate diploma

          Clayton                     6 months                    February and July                                              Clayton                     1 year                   February and July

          $11,000                                                                                                                $22,000
          2019 fees                                                                                                              2019 fees p.a.

   DEGREE AWARDED                                                                                                          DEGREE AWARDED
   Graduate Certificate of Family Violence Prevention                                                                      Graduate Diploma of Family Violence Prevention
   COURSE CODE: A4005                                                                                                      ALTERNATIVE EXIT
   This is the total 2019 fee for this 24-credit-point course.
                                                                                                                           Graduate Certificate of Family Violence Prevention
                                                                                                                           COURSE CODE: A5005
                                                                                                                           Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
Deepen your skills and understanding of the key social frameworks
underpinning domestic and family violence.
This course will build skills in a range of practice areas covering child                                              This course delivers specialised expertise in the area of family violence
safety, men’s behaviour change, health impacts of family violence,                                                     prevention, while providing you with practical experience.
family violence in the criminal justice system, and working with victims
and survivors.                                                                                                         You’ll build skills in a range of practice areas, including child safety,
                                                                                                                       men’s behaviour change, health impacts of family violence, family
On successful completion of this graduate certificate, you may be                                                      violence in the criminal justice system, and working with victims
eligible for admission with credit into the Graduate Diploma of Family                                                 and survivors. You’ll also undertake real-world learning opportunities,
Violence Prevention.                                                                                                   building skills and competencies required in particular domains of family
                                                                                                                       violence prevention work, such as law and primary medical responses
Entry requirements                                                                                                     to family violence.
Selection is based on your previous academic achievement in your prior
qualification/s that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level                                             This diploma will help you develop the skills professionals need to
specified in the table below.                                                                                          respond critically to the current and future needs of their industry.
                                                                            Average
 ELIGIBILITY                                                             requirements1
                                                                                              Duration                 Entry requirements
                                                                                                                       Selection is based on your previous academic achievement in your prior
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field
or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers                     Pass (50%)             0.5                   qualification/s that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level
to be equivalent 2                                                                                                     specified in the table below.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Average
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Duration
                                                                                                                        ELIGIBILITY                                                              requirements1
                                                                                                                       Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or satisfactory
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Credit (60%)             1
                                                                                                                       substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent 3

1	In equivalent Monash University grading scale terms, a 100% scale where 50% is a pass.
2	For example, five years’ work experience in a related field, including humanities or social sciences.
3	Applicants with five years’ relevant full-time informal learning with a recommendation letter or reference from an employer will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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GENDER, PEACE                                                                                                  INTERNATIONAL
                                            AND SECURITY                                                                                                   DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

                                            Graduate certificate                                                                                           Expert master’s

                                                      Clayton                      6 months                     February and July                                   Caulfield,                  1, 1.5                         February
                                                                                                                                                                    Clayton                     or 2 years                     and July
                                                      $11,000                                                                                                       $22,000
                                                      2019 fees                                                                                                     2019 fees p.a.

                                                DEGREE AWARDED                                                                                                DEGREE AWARDED
                                                Graduate Certificate of Gender, Peace and Security                                                            Master of International Development Practice
                                                COURSE CODE: A4008
                                                This is the total 2019 fee for this 24-credit-point course.
                                                                                                                                                              ALTERNATIVE EXITS
                                                                                                                                                              • Graduate Certificate of Arts
                                                                                                                                                              • Graduate Diploma of Arts
                                            Be a part of change and make an impact on the future of your region.                                              COURSE CODE: A6006
                                                                                                                                                              Fees are per 48 credit points, which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
                                            Drawing on the expertise of Monash University’s internationally acclaimed
                                            Gender Peace and Security Centre (Monash GPS), and backed by the
                                            strongest international research in the field, the Graduate Certificate                                        Tackle the complex political, economic, cultural and ecological
                                            of Gender, Peace and Security will enable leaders to better integrate                                          challenges that lead to extreme poverty, poor health, fragile
                                            gender perspectives into peace and security policymaking at all levels –                                       governance, inequality and environmental vulnerability.
                                            local, national, regional and global.
                                                                                                                                                           Delivered by specialists from the humanities, social sciences, medicine,
                                            With a focus on considering current peace and security challenges,                                             business, education and law, the Master of International Development
                                            and balancing scholarly background together with technical skills,                                             Practice offers a broad approach to sustainable development with four
                                            you’ll develop an enhanced understanding of the gendered politics                                              streams: democracy, justice and governance; gender, peace and security;
                                            of conflict, security and peace processes.                                                                     crisis, change and management; and sustainable resource management.
                                            You’ll gain training on the facilitation of women’s participation in                                           You’ll learn directly from leading researchers and practitioners, and will
                                            peacebuilding and the prevention of conflict, violent extremism                                                combine this academic insight with a high level of industry integration
                                            and insecurity.                                                                                                to give yourself a competitive advantage in the workforce. You’ll have
                                            You’ll also have access to industry partners through guest lectures                                            the opportunity to be matched with an industry mentor in the field as
                                            and informal meetings to develop your networks, hear about recent                                              part of the internationally-acclaimed ColabM mentor program.
                                            developments in the field, and to understand the relationship between                                          The course is designed for those working, or planning to work,
                                            research and its application in the field.                                                                     in areas such as human rights advocacy; aid agencies in government
                                            On graduation you’ll be equipped with the requisite gender-sensitive,                                          and non-government sectors; non-government organisations; the Fair
                                            gender-responsive and gender-inclusive knowledge and tools in order                                            Trade business sector; community organisations; and international
                                            to significantly contribute to the development of equitable, inclusive and                                     institutions such as the United Nations and the World Bank.
                                            peaceful societies.
                                                                                                                                                           Entry requirements
                                            Entry requirements                                                                                             Depending on your prior qualifications and experience, you may be
                                            Selection is based on your previous academic achievement in your prior                                         eligible for entry credit, which reduces the duration. Selection is based
                                            qualification/s that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level                                     on your previous academic achievement in your prior qualification/s
                                            specified in the table below.                                                                                  that must be accredited to the equivalent Australian level specified
                                                                                                                                                           in the table below.
                                                                                                                          Average
                                                                                                                                            Duration                                                                                   Average
                                             ELIGIBILITY                                                               requirements1                                                                                                              Duration2
                                                                                                                                                            ELIGIBILITY                                                             requirements1
                                            Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field           3
                                                                                                                        Pass (50%)              0.5
                                                                                                                                                           Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field3                          Credit (60%)             2
                                                                                                                                                           Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field , OR    3, 4

                                                                                                                                                           Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field +                         Credit (60%)             1.5
                                                                                                                                                           relevant expertise3, 5
                                                                                                                                                           Bachelor’s (hons) degree (or equivalent) in a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Credit (60%)             1
                                                                                                                                                           related field3, 4

                                            1 In equivalent Monash University grading scale terms, a 100% scale where 50% is a pass.
                                            2 Even if you’re eligible for a shorter course duration, you may elect to complete the longer duration.
                                            3 Or qualification and/or experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.
                                            4 Related fields include humanities or social sciences.
                                            5 Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a related field (humanities or social sciences).

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