ARTS 2022 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE WHY STUDY WITH MONASH ARTS? TOP 1% UNIQUE OVERSEAS INTERNSHIPS AND IN THE WORLD STUDY EXPERIENCES INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS We’re ranked in the top 1% We provide overseas study All of our courses offer internship of universities worldwide for and international immersion experiences either in Australia or humanities and social sciences. experiences for more students than overseas. Build your networks and any other university in Australia. unlock a world of career opportunities. Find out why 8 monash.edu/study/ why-choose-monash/our-rankings See page 4 See page 3 DOUBLE DEGREE BACHELOR’S AND WORLD LEADING OPTIONS MASTER’S PROGRAM ACADEMICS You’re spoilt for choice with more Plan ahead and graduate with a Our academics might be global change than 40 double degree combinations bachelor’s and a master’s degree makers, but they’re just as famous for to select from. in only four years. being approachable, friendly and keen for you to succeed. See page 8 See page 10 BE SUPPORTED FLEXIBILITY AREAS OF STUDY There are many ways to engage with Flexible course structures mean Turn your passion into a career with university life and be supported. Our you can make the most of the over 30 areas of study designed to fuel Arts Peer Mentoring and Academic and amazing opportunities on offer. your curiosity and get you job-ready Professional Writing programs are just See page 22 two examples of how we support you. See page 2 Studying at Monash Arts means understanding the world, human interaction, politics, human rights, things I previously took for granted. I can now take what I’ve learned and have a real impact on people and communities, particularly minority communities.” CHRISTINA SCHMID Bachelor of Arts (Honours) CONTENTS Your life at Monash 2 Get career ready 3 Internships 3 Learning abroad 4 Bachelor of Arts 6 Bachelor of Arts double degrees 8 Diploma of Languages/ Diploma of Liberal Arts 9 Bachelor’s and Master’s program 10 Bachelor of Criminology 12 Bachelor of Global Studies 14 Bachelor of Media Communication 16 Bachelor of Music 18 Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy OUR RANKINGS and Economics 20 MONASH UNIVERSITY Areas of study 22 • 55th in the world1 Areas of study descriptions 23 • 66th in the world for Pathways into Monash Arts 34 graduate employability 2 Academic prerequisites 36 Domestic student entry requirements 36 ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SUBJECTS3 International student entry requirements 38 • 29th in the world for Philosophy • 49th in the world for Arts How to apply 40 and Humanities Course information fast facts • 47th in the world for English Language and Literature Look for these icons on each course page for key information. • 61st in the world for Modern Languages Location NOTE: The entry requirements listed on the course pages are for 1. QS World University Rankings 2021 domestic students only. International student entry requirements are 2. QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 located on pages 38– 39. 3. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 1 YOUR LIFE AT MONASH A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY University life is the start of an adventure, and with Monash Arts you’ll be inspired by the people you meet, the discoveries you make and the places you can go. Find out more: 8 monash.edu/arts/student-life CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CULTURE ON CAMPUS MONASH SPORT With over 100 groups to choose from, Feel the vibe with live music Flex at our sporting centres you’ll be sure to find your tribe. performances, amazing food options and swimming pools. and student club activities. STUDY IN STYLE EASY RIDER WORK IT OUT Late night hours in our stunning Our intercampus shuttle makes Get a foot in the door and figure libraries make studying a breeze. getting to class simple. out your dream career path by taking advantage of Work Integrated Learning and internships. See page 3 ACADEMIC AND PEER BUILD PROFESSIONAL WRITING MENTORING YOUR BRAND This program teaches you strategies We match every first-year student with Kickstart your career through for powerful and effective writing and a peer mentor from the Faculty of Arts getting a byline in respected student use of English at University, and in to ease your transition to university life publications like Mojo, Lot’s Wife professional work beyond degrees. and help you build friendships. and Esperanto. 2 GET CAREER INTERNSHIPS READY Develop hands on experience and industry connections as you gain credit towards your course. The future of work is changing You could be working with a member of state parliament, building a school And you need to keep up. It’s vital you learn how to thrive in a competitive in a working nation, going behind the scenes at a television station, or as a and tech heavy professional landscape. researcher with a non-profit organisation. The opportunities are endless. Lucky for you, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences graduates get jobs Advantages of doing an internship that are at low risk of automation. • Get valuable work experience that counts towards your degree. Not only do they power two thirds of Australia’s workforce, they shape • Apply what you’re learning in class to a real-world context. the direction of our world.1 Arts graduates include: • Gain valuable networking opportunities – you’ll link up with people • 65% of chief executives in Australia’s biggest public companies2 who can give you advice and introduce you to groups and networks. • 44% of world leaders.3 • Do an internship overseas and build your intercultural skills at the same time. Graduate with an edge Places where our students have interned Six months after graduation, over 88% of Arts graduates are in full-time • Global Poverty Project in New York employment or further study.4 • The State Museum of Majdanek in Poland • Mango Communications The employment outcomes and starting salaries of Arts graduates • Live Performance Australia are on par with graduates from Business and Science. • Channel 7 Be in demand • Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre Arts graduates have the expertise employers want: • Ernst & Young • • Strong communication Oxfam • • Leadership Australian Embassy in Rome • • Creative problem-solving Melbourne Writers Festival • • Intercultural competence and global experience American Chamber of Commerce • • Cognitive agility Consulate General of the Republic of Korea • • People skills. Penang House of Music in Malaysia • Creative Innovation Global If you’re looking to get job-ready as you hone the creative and critical • Melbourne Festival. skills needed for a meaningful career, you belong at Monash Arts. Discover more at 8 monash.edu/arts/WIL-Internships 1 Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, ‘Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Degrees: Powering Workforce Transformation Through Creativity, Critical Thinking and Human Interaction’, 2018 YOUR PROFESSIONAL FUTURE STARTS HERE 2 Apollo Communications, ‘ASX-100 Board of Directors 2020 Report’, 2020 3 Times Higher Education, ‘Social sciences most common degree for global leaders’, 2015 Discover where a Monash Arts degree can take you at 4 QUILT, ‘Graduate Employment Outcomes Survey’, 2020 8 monash.edu/arts/professional-futures-and-careers 3 WHERE CAN I GO? Arts study tours LEARNING Programs vary from two to six weeks. They’re taught intensively so you can complete one or more units in that time. They run between semesters, which means you can continue to travel afterwards and potentially finish your degree sooner. ABROAD Some examples of what you could do include: • creating journalism stories while joining the AMAZING Engineers Without Borders study tour of Cambodia • undertaking archaeological fieldwork and excavation in Italy EXPERIENCES • jamming with jazz masters in New York • engaging with cultural identities while considering the key challenges they face in Cuba today BEYOND THE • mastering Mandarin in China • comparing crime and social control in the USA, CLASSROOM Asia or Europe • unravelling the effects of genocide in Europe. Monash Arts has the most extensive overseas study opportunities of any university in Australia. Whether you Arts Semester in Prato go for two weeks or two semesters, there’s a program Make the Monash Prato Centre your European study base. Close to Florence in the picturesque landscape of Tuscany, to suit your interests, curiosities and study needs. the Monash Prato Centre is located in the beautiful 18th-century We have partnerships with over 150 universities worldwide, Palazzo Vaj right in the centre of Prato. a study centre in Prato, Italy, and a campus in Malaysia. The program is flexible, immersive and enriching. Divided into As a first year Monash Arts student, you’ll have access three-by-four-week intensive blocks, you can study for the to our ground breaking Global Immersion Guarantee. full 12 weeks or take the option of including some travel time and study for four or eight weeks. Embrace the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s most renowned international STUDYING OVERSEAS GIVES YOU AN EDGE scholars as you study fascinating subjects such as: Research shows that students with international • intensive Italian language study experience: • cultural diversity in contemporary Europe • the Renaissance in Florence. • have better grades throughout their degree • are more employable once they graduate Intensive language programs • earn more throughout their career. Studying overseas as part of your language major is a great way to immerse yourself in your chosen language and culture. You’ll expand your worldview through experiencing Monash Arts offers a variety of faculty-led and endorsed different cultures and ways of doing things. language programs available to language students for credit. You’ll build your self-confidence, and be more adaptable and independent. You’ll also develop skills in effective Intercampus exchange to communication, collaboration and time management. Monash Malaysia Established in 1998 in Bandar Sunway (18 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur), Monash Malaysia is Monash’s first international campus.