A2017 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Health Sciences

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

• 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.
• 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.

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Refer to the Course description for each partner course

Refer to the Course description for each partner course.

You can enrich your degree by honing your academic and professional skills through a range of flagship rich educational experiences (FREE), including the Monash Innovation Guarantee, Global Immersion Guarantee and/or Research, Experimentation and Discovery. These FREE units may be credited in place of your free electives if approved by the faculty. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.

For information on eligibility please see FREE.

If you are enrolled in a double degree it may be possible to utilise credit from one or both of your degrees to do a 6 and/or 12 credit point flagship rich educational experience. For information on eligible double degree combinations please see FREE.

The Bachelor of Arts offers you 30+ areas of study to choose from, such as, bioethics, psychology, sociology, languages and communications, and provides you with an essential skill set, effective communication, interpersonal skills, empathy, critical thinking, cultural awareness and a global outlook. 

The course is built around deeply enriching experiences, including local and international internships, professional engagements and entrepreneurial opportunities, and the choice of over fifty global immersion programs. The Bachelor of Arts has four Professional Futures domains which build skills and abilities that employers value and seek; Global Immersion, Intercultural expertise, Professional experience and Innovation capability.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences will provide you with a sound foundation in health science focusing on Personal and professional development; Population, communities, health and illness; and Scientific basis of health care practice. This will allow you to apply scientific approaches to improve health challenges, keeping in mind physiological, behavioural, developmental, social and environmental aspects of human health. 

You’ll gain all the benefits of each degree course and be fully equipped to pursue a career in either field separately or to combine the two in your chosen work.