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.
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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 Maria Isabella Reharta
Maria studied a Diploma of Arts. Now she's studying at Bachelor of Arts at Monash.
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.
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| Foundation year | Diploma of Art & Design | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it leads | First year of:
| Second year of:
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| Double degrees | Yes, provided you meet the prerequisites | Yes, provided you meet the prerequisites |
| Monash College Campus | Bourke Street, Melbourne | Clayton |
| 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 | A$26,500 (standard) | A$26,300 |
Meet Maria (Indonesia)
DIPLOMA OF ARTS
BACHELOR OF ARTS
"At Monash College, I learnt how to think critically and develop my own ideas. It also helped me get into my preferred course at Monash University! During my studies I worked a part-time job and completed a journalism internship with Speaker TV's Department of the Future."
Rankings
44th
In the world for Arts and Humanities
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015)
76–100
In the world for Social Sciences
(Academic Ranking of World Universities by Field 2016)
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."
Our graduates
DEVI RAJARAM, SINGAPORE
DIPLOMA OF ARTS
BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM (HONOURS)
JOURNALIST AT ABC
"I always dreamt of being a journalist. I studied the Diploma of Arts and it was the best experience of my life. My teachers were always there to encourage me. Thanks to my experiences at Monash College, I started a career as a journalist at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)."