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

Subject prerequisites (Australian VCE subjects)

• English Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL

IB subjects

• English: At least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL

TAFE/VET:

Graded AQF Diplomas will be considered for entry into this course. Admission will be based on academic merit and applicants should have at least a minimum 60% average. Ungraded (competent/not competent) diplomas will not be considered. Qualifications below diploma level will not meet the entry requirements (e.g., Cert IV).

Applicants who have not completed Year 12 or above:

To be considered, applicants must also complete at least two single units at an Australian higher education institution to satisfy the minimum entry requirements with the minimum average mark required is 60%. These are minimum requirements, admissions to this course are competitive, and applicants may need to meet a higher requirement to be offered a place.

Applicants who have completed Year 12 or above:

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. To be considered on your tertiary results alone you must complete at least six months of full-time higher education study (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points) of a recognized university degree with a minimum average mark required is 60%. These are minimum requirements, admissions to this course are competitive, and applicants may need to meet a higher requirement to be offered a place.

Multiple pathways to this course

Applicants who have successfully completed Year 12 are eligible to apply for this course.

Applicants with no formal secondary or tertiary qualifications are not eligible to apply for this course. This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

There are many ways to gain entry to a course at Monash. If you don't meet our entry requirements, there are pathways to help.

Alternative qualifications and prerequisites (English language requirements)

English-speaking background or education

Secondary schooling or equivalent
You require one of the following:

• a score of 25 in units 3 and 4 of VCE English, VCE Literature, or VCE English Language
• a score of 27 in units 3 and 4 of VCE English as an Additional Language (EAL)
• an equivalent result in an equivalent English subject in a senior secondary qualification

Tertiary study – including VET and higher education
You need satisfactory completion of one of the following:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.

English language course
English language preparatory courses aren't normally accepted for applicants whose secondary schooling was taught entirely in English, and are subject to faculty approval on a case-by-case basis.

English test
If you don’t meet the Monash English requirement for a course at an Australian campus (but you meet all other admission requirements), reach out to your faculty to discuss your options. You may be asked to complete an internal assessment or one of the following English tests with the approval of the faculty dean:

• Non-English-speaking background or education

Secondary schooling or equivalent
You need an equivalent result in an equivalent English subject in a senior secondary qualification

Tertiary study – including VET and higher education
You need satisfactory completion of one of the following:

• study in an English medium educational institution equivalent

  Minimum entry requirements

  All applicants need to meet:

  • English language requirements
  • One of the following Australian or overseas qualifications:

  Australian qualification

  University studies
  Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite qualification. See entry level requirements for graduate courses.

  Scored or graded results are required. We cannot assess results with pass/fail or competent/not competent results.

  Overseas qualification

  Overseas university studies
  Applicants with overseas tertiary qualifications (complete or incomplete) are assessed on a case-by-case basis. See entry level requirements for graduate courses for guidance on prerequisite qualifications.

  Checking your qualifications

  If you are unsure whether your qualifications meet the minimum requirements, you can apply anyway and provide your results. We will assess them to see if they meet the requirements.

  Translating results

  If your qualification results are in a language other than English, please supply certified translated copies. Monash prefers National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) qualified translators.

  Additional requirements may apply.