Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
If your ambition is to explore the world of ideas, cultures and places in an environment where you'll be inspired, supported and challenged, then Monash Arts is the place to be. Flexible course structures mean you can make the most of exploring the amazing opportunities on offer, such as studying overseas, internships, field trips, double degrees, and leadership, career and volunteering programs.
Choose your Monash College pathway
Monash College offers two pathways into Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences degrees at Monash University.
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Foundation year or diploma? Discover which Monash College course is best for you.
Meet our Alumni
Hear from our Arts Alumni as they reflect on their Monash College experience.
Student life
See what life is like at Monash College in Melbourne.
Rankings
Join one of Australia’s top schools for arts, humanities and social sciences.
Specialisations
Choose from almost 40 different majors and minors including journalism, film and psychology.
How we teach
Why are we the top choice for international students?
Your career options
Find out where a Monash degree can take you.
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Foundation year | Diploma of Arts | |
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Where it leads | First year of:
| First Year of:
Second Year of:
*Amount of credit is dependent on Major selected |
Double degrees | Yes, provided you meet the prerequisites | Yes, provided you meet the prerequisites of the available double degrees |
Monash College Campus | Docklands | Docklands |
Duration | 12 months (standard program) | 8 months |
Specialisation | General university preparation | Choose your specialisation: sociology or psychology |
Units studied |
Complete 2 English units + 6 electives. Choose from 13 subjects. | Complete 6 core Arts units + 2 electives. |
Fees are subject to change annually.
Information on Monash College Diploma fees is available here.
Information on Monash College Foundation Year fees is available here.
Information on Monash College English fees is available here.
Hear from an Arts alumni
Kai Yan, China
Diploma of Arts,
Bachelor of Arts,
Master of Social Work
Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor and Assessor in Victoria
"I’ve always had a strong interest in both human behaviour
and communication studies. Monash College was the
perfect pathway to my Monash University degree – a
Bachelor of Arts. Monash College was the foundation for
my academic journey and also helped me integrate into the
Australian lifestyle. It was also the perfect place for me to
learn how to engage with people from all over the world.”
Leah Liu, China
Foundation Year,
Bachelor of Arts,
Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (Accelerated),
VCE History Teacher at South Oakleigh Secondary College
"Studying Foundation Year at Monash College provided me with the opportunity to explore a range of different subjects that I’m interested in, which helped me to get a better idea of my future academic pathway and develop the knowledge needed for my study at Monash University.”
Rankings
Specialisations
Arts specialisations
- Ancient cultures
- Anthropology
- Australia in the world
- Behavioural studies
- Bioethics
- Chinese studies
- Communications and media studies
- Criminology
- English as an international language
- Film and screen studies
- French studies
- German studies
- History
- Holocaust and genocide studies
- Human geography
- Human rights
- Indigenous cultures and histories
- Indonesian studies
- International relations
- International studies
- Islamic studies
- Italian studies
- Japanese studies
- Jewish studies
- Journalism
- Korean studies
- Linguistics
- Literary studies
- Music
- Performance
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Religious studies
- Sociology
- Spanish and Latin American studies
- Theatre
- Ukrainian studies
Global studies specialisations
- Global Cultural Literacies
- International Relations
- International Studies
Music specialisations
- Creative music technology
- Ethnomusicology and musicology
- Music composition
- Music performance
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How we teach
TRISH CAP
UNIT LEADER AND LECTURER
DIPLOMA OF ARTS
"We use technology as part of our teaching. This helps you apply what you have learnt to the real world. We use Google Forms and Quizlet to quiz you on the lecture content. This provides us with real-time, statistical feedback on your understanding."
Your career options
Attaining a Monash University degree in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences can lead you to a career in:
- Communications
- International relations
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Media
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Writing