To be considered for a course at Monash University, you must meet the minimum entry requirements. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee entry to a course, as there may be more applicants than places available.
Many courses have higher entry requirements, prerequisite studies, or extra requirements such as interviews and folios. Check the course entry in Find a Course or CourseSearch (VTAC applicants).
All applicants need to meet:
- English language requirements
- Age requirements (applicants under 17)
- One of the following Australian or overseas qualifications:
Entry-level requirements for graduate courses
If you’re thinking of graduate study, this table outlines the qualification requirements for entry into these graduate course options. See find a course for a full list of Monash graduate courses and specific entry requirements.
| Course type | Duration | Qualifications required |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate certificate | One semester | Bachelor degree |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Two semesters | Graduate Diploma |
| Postgraduate certificate | One semester | Honours bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a major study in the same or related discipline/field of study |
| Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate certificate in same or related discipline/field of study | Two semesters | Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate certificate in the same or related discipline/field of study |
| Master (Honours) | Two semesters | Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent |
| Master by coursework | Bachelor’s degree and work experience | Two semesters when entering with a relevant four-year undergraduate degree. Three semesters when entering with a relevant three-year bachelor’s degree |
| Professional master by coursework | Two semesters | Bachelor’s degree in the same or related discipline/field of study |
| Master by research | Up to two years | See Ch 2.1 of the graduate research handbook for research master’s degrees |
| Professional doctorate | Up to four years | See Ch 2.1 of the graduate research handbook for doctoral degrees |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Up to four years | See Ch 2.1 of the graduate research handbook for doctoral degrees |
| Higher doctorate | Submission of collected published works. No enrolment is required | Check the admission requirements for higher doctorate degrees |
Age requirements for admission
At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age, unless one of these two criteria applies:
1. You will be 16 years of age at the time of enrolling at the university and you have either:
- a VCE ATAR of 95 or higher or equivalent rank in another qualification recognized by Monash
- approval of the Dean of the faculty
2. You will be younger than 16 years of age at the time of enrolment, but you have both:
- a VCE ATAR of 95 or higher or equivalent rank in another qualification recognized by Monash
- approval of the Dean of the faculty
If you do not meet the above criteria, the faculty may offer you a deferred place, which you can take up when you meet the age requirements.
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.
Some courses have higher English language requirements than those listed here. Check the course requirements.
If you’ve completed several measures of English proficiency over some time, the highest valid measure will be accepted as long as it’s been taken within the required time limitations.
International students applying for a visa need to satisfy English requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs where these requirements and acceptable English tests differ from Monash University.