Arts

Arts at Monash is your comprehensive gateway to a wide range of fascinating and rewarding areas of study across the arts, humanities, and social sciences.Taking an innovative approach in tackling world issues and fostering a global perspective, you will develop the research skills, advanced discipline knowledge and self reliance to acquire information, assess evidence and convey complex ideas in speech and writing in order to answer complicated questions.You’ll have the scope to choose from almost 40 different major and minor areas of study, including languages, social studies, communications, politics, human rights, and international relations.

And with access to the Monash Arts Global Immersion Guarantee you will develop an informed, critical awareness of the fields you're most passionate about, laying the groundwork for a wealth of exciting careers.

This is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts:

A. Arts listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your practical and theoretical skills and knowledge in one Faculty of Arts listed major area of study. You will learn to critically analyse, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of the area of study.

B. Arts specified study

You will complete a focused program of study in one Faculty of Arts listed minor area of study which, in conjunction with your Arts listed major, will give you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge of arts, humanities and social sciences.

In addition to your minor, a mix of other Arts electives units in this section may be taken across a diverse range of areas, or used to complete a second minor, or added to your first minor to complete a second major.

C. Free elective study

This will enable you to pursue your choice of further studies in arts, humanities and social sciences or (having met any prerequisites) areas of study from across the University. You can select from a wide range of units, allowing you to follow your interests and if you wish, to form additional minors or majors. In total up to two majors can be listed on your testamur, including your Arts listed major.

Qualifications

Bachelor/Masters degrees

High achieving students can progress into the Master-level units at the completion of 96 credit points (end of 2nd year full time).

Recent secondary education

ATAR requirements

ATAR - Caulfield

80.15

Note Lowest Selection Rank to which an offer was made

75*

Note Monash guarantee for 2021 entry

70.3

Note Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made

ATAR - Clayton

84

Note Lowest Selection Rank to which an offer was made

75*

Note Monash guarantee for 2021 entry

74.05

Note Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made

*This Guarantee does not apply to the Law Pathway which requires an ATAR of 90+.

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Subject prerequisites

All applicants must satisfy the following prerequisites or their equivalents.

Australian VCE subjects

English

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL

Maths

N/A

Sciences/Other

N/A

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

Maths

N/A

Sciences/Other

N/A

VET Study

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites demonstrating the required level of performance in Year 12or equivalent in English

VET Diploma graduates: To 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

Entire academic record

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

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.

Entire academic record

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Work and life experience

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.

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All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.

Alternative qualifications and prerequisites

For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course based on your prior studies, use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7 and Monash Graduate Attributes. Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

100.

critically analyse and apply the content, methods of investigation and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of at least one area of study

200.

develop and communicate creative and innovative solutions in at least one area of study in a range of formats, and for various audiences

300.

communicate an argument through the use of critical, evaluative and analytical skills

400.

design, conduct, and communicate an independent research project

500.

engage in scholarship or professional practice collaboratively and respectfully

600.

demonstrate competencies required for responsible global citizenship.