Monash University

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Qualifications

All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study.

The minimum qualifications for admission to PhD enrolment are:

• A bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
• A course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty, and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
• A master's degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full-time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners' reports will be taken into account; or
• Have qualifications which, in the opinion of GRC, are deemed equivalent.

English Entry Requirements

Sound English language skills are required for academic programs at Monash University.

English Language Test

English language tests must be taken at an official test center and within two years of the proposed course commencement date. Home-based tests such as TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and PTE Academic Online are not accepted.

• IELTS (Academic English Only): 6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL (paper-based): 550+TWE 4.5
• TOEFL (internet-based): 79
• Pearson Test of Academic English: 58
• Cambridge English: 176