The Monash College Diploma of Arts offers a strong foundation in communication, journalism and psychology. It is the perfect pathway to take you into an Arts degree from the diverse, popular and exciting Faculty of Arts at Monash.

Career prospects

Many Monash University alumni are highly respected in Australia and overseas. Our graduates have the opportunity to work in fields such as:

Course structure

You must successfully complete 16 units to achieve a Diploma of Arts. This includes 15 compulsory units and one elective unit.

In Part 2 of the Diploma, you will choose between two streams:

• Human Behaviour
• Psychology.

The Psychology stream is only offered in Australia.

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Course duration

• Part 1 consists of two trimesters over 8 months
• Part 2 consists of two trimesters over 8 months.

Age requirements

When you enrol, you must be at least:

• 16 years for Part 1
• 17 years for Part 2.

If you do not meet the age requirement, you may be offered a deferred place.

Academic requirements

You will enter the diploma at Part 1 or Part 2 depending on your entry scores.

Entry Scores

Academic entry scores for a diploma program differ according to:

• highest education qualification
• previous academic result
• the country you are applying from.

Highest Education Qualification

The minimum entry requirements for the diploma programs are:

• Part 1 - Australian Year 11 or equivalent
• Part 2 - Australian Year 12 or equivalent.

Prerequisite and minimum scores may apply:

• Part 1 country specific entry requirements
• Part 2 country specific entry requirements.

English language requirements

English language requirements can be met if English was the language of instruction in secondary studies and an approved English language subject was completed at:

• Year 11 (at least C Grade or 60 per cent)
• Year 12 (VCE units 3 & 4 with a study score of at least English 25 or ESL 30).

Part 1 – all students

Tri 3, October 2012 (compulsory)
Tri 2, June 2013 (compulsory)

Unit Code	Unit Name
MCD1350	Media Studies A: Film Studies
MCD1560	Introduction to Journalism
MCD1570	The Art of Communication
MCD1110	Data Analysis

Tri 2, June 2013 (compulsory)
Tri 1, February 2013 (compulsory)

Unit Code	Unit Name
MCD1360	Media Studies B: Mass Communication and the Modern World
MCD1540	Intercultural Business Communication
MCD1580	Introduction to Psychology
MCD1590	* The Modern World

* Students intending to enter the Bachelor of Architectural Design will complete MCD1550 (Introductory Mathematics for Business) instead of MCD1590 (The Modern World).

Part 2

In Part 2 of the Diploma, you will choose between two streams:

• Human Behaviour
• Psychology.

Note: Elective units may not be available every trimester.

Refer to the Diploma of Arts unit guide for details on each unit.

First Year at Monash University - on successful completion of Diploma Part 1

Bachelor of	^Entry requirement - average mark	Campus
Arts (General or majoring in Psychology or Communication and Media Studies)	80%	Caulfield and Clayton
Arts (Global)	80%	Clayton
Arts (Professional Communication)	80%	Gippsland
Professional Communication	80%	Berwick and Malaysia
Journalism	80%	Caulfield
Arts (Journalism)	80%	Gippsland
Arts (Psychology) Domestic students only	80%	Gippsland
Architectural Design	80%*	Caulfield
Arts and Social Sciences	80%	Gippsland

Second Year at Monash University - on successful completion of Diploma Part 2

Bachelor of	^Domestic (indication only - applications via VTAC)	International	Campus
Arts (General or majoring in Psychology** or Communication and Media Studies)	60%	50%	Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland, and South Africa
Arts (Global)	60%	50%	Clayton
Arts (Professional Communication)	60%	50%	Gippsland
Professional Communication	60%	50%	Berwick and Malaysia
Journalism	60%	50%	Caulfield
Arts (Journalism)	60%	50%	Gippsland
Arts (Psychology)** #	60%	50%	Gippsland
Arts and Social Sciences	60%	50%	Gippsland

 

^Domestic Students
Availability of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) is subject to quotas and varies in each intake. Meeting the minimum average grade indicated above does not guarantee a CSP. Domestic Students need to apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) for entry into a Monash University bachelor degree program. If applying for mid-year intake please contact Diploma of Arts Academic Manager for details on application process.

*Architectural Design
International students must have completed Year 12 equivalent Maths (minimum score applies) OR MCD1110 (Data Analysis) and MCD1550 (Introductory Mathematics for Business).

** Marked destination degrees available to Psychology Stream students only

# Domestic students only.

How to calculate the average marks for Diploma of Arts

Domestic students
∑ Part 2 Unit Marks / No. Part 2 Units = Average mark
Note: any fail results are included in the average calculation.

International students
∑ Passed Part 2 Unit Marks / No. Part 2 Units = Average mark