Monash University

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

Qualifications

Equivalent Australian Year 12

1. Recent Secondary Education

• ATAR Requirements
• Lowest Selection Rank to which an offer was made in 2023: 75.00
• Monash guarantee for 2024 entry: 74.00
• Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made in 2023: 65.00
• Subject prerequisites
• English:VCE - Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL

2. VET Study

• All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites. Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
• VET Diploma GraduatesTo be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a Humanities or Social Science based diploma will require an average result of at least 60%. Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a Humanities or Social Science based diploma will require an average result of at least 70%.Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.
• VET Certificate IV Graduates:To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a Humanities or Social Science based Cert IV will require an average result of at least 80%. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.No credit is granted for these studies.

3. Higher Education

• University
• To be considered on the basis of tertiary study alone, applicants who have completed VCE or equivalent will be required to complete the equivalent of one year (48 credit points) of a recognised university degree and will require an average result of at least 60% (including failed units). For applicants who have completed less than the equivalent of one year of study, both the senior secondary qualification results and the units completed will be considered.
• For applicants who do not have any formal qualifications completion of two single units at an Australian higher education or equivalent overseas educational institution satisfy minimum entry requirements, but four units are recommended to be competitive for selection, especially in Humanities or Social Science areas. Applicants should have at least a 60% average in their studies (including failed units). Studies must have been completed within five years of intended commencement.
• All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.

English language requirements

For entry to Monash University, you must meet the minimum English language requirements. You can do this by completing one of the qualifications listed.

1. Secondary Schooling or Equivalent

• a score of 25 in units 3 and 4 of VCE English, VCE Literature or VCE English Language, OR
• a score of 27 in units 3 and 4 of VCE English as an Additional Language (EAL), OR
• an equivalent result in an equivalent English subject in a senior secondary qualification as specified in the study credit and admissions eligibility search tool.

2. Tertiary Study - including VET and Higher Education

• the equivalent of an Australian VET Certificate IV course (AQF Level 4), or higher, that has been approved by the faculty as requiring sufficient English skills, OR
• study in an English medium educational institution equivalent to at least 24 Monash credit points (one semester of full-time study) at Australian VET diploma level (AQF Level 5) or higher, OR
• at least two units of higher education study (to a minimum 12 points), of which at least one is an English-rich unit, taken as part of an award or non-award course, OR
• an Australian masters by research or doctoral degree, or equivalent, from an English medium institution.

The University does not accept competency-based qualifications as meeting English language requirements.