Postgraduate Course GuideFor International Students 2015AUSTRALIA CHINA INDIA ITALY MALAYSIA SOUTH AFRICA monash.eduContents Why choose Monash 1 Our rankings 2 Who was Sir John Monash 4 Live in Melbourne, Australia 5 Our campuses 6 Our graduates 8 Our research 8 Your study options 10 Fees 10 Scholarships 11 Accommodation at Monash 12 Support services 14 Art Design & Architecture 16 Arts 19 Business and Economics 26 Education 34 Engineering 41 Information Technology 43 Law 46 Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences 50 Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 57 Science 59 Admission 61 Entry requirements by faculty 64 Helping you get into Monash 76 International Application Form 77The Monash Wind Tunnel is the largest wind tunnel in the southern hemisphere and is open to industry partners, academics and students.1Why choose Monash Monash University 2014, all rights reserved. This publication reects prescriptions, policy and practice in force as at May 2014 and takes no account of developments and changes made since that date.CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C Monash College 01857J.Global recognition As published in The New York Times, more than 4500 leaders from the worlds most successful companies are more likely to hire a Monash graduate. (Global Employability University Ranking 2011 2013).ExpertiseStudy under the leadership and supervision of world-class scholars.Professional recognitionMonash degrees satisfy the educational requirements of professional registration or membership for entry into regulated professions.1PrestigeYou will be awarded a qualication from a university ranked in the worlds top 100 (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013 2014).ChoiceMonash offers one of Australias most comprehensive ranges of courses and is known for its wide selection of double degrees, including double masters. A double degree course can be completed in less time than if you studied both courses concurrently as electives from one degree count towards the other.ConnectionsMonash is connected through partnerships and alliances with universities in North America, Europe, the UK, Asia and Africa. We also have a global network of campuses and centres offering international exchange opportunities.RelevanceAs a research-intensive university, our courses are designed using the latest research and industry developments. LocationMonash is based in Melbourne, Australia consistently rated the worlds most liveable city (Economist Intelligence Unit, 2011 2013).ScaleWith campuses across four continents and more than 60,000 students, Monash is Australias largest university.1. All students should ensure that the units they take are those required for the profession of their choice. Advice on unit selection is available from course advisers.By choosing Monash University you are choosing to study alongside the brightest minds under the guidance of some of the worlds nest educators. And with more than 290,000 alumni around the world, you become part of a community that will support you throughout your career.2 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Watch our rankings videos and nd out more at mona.sh/vuLWt Inuential alliancesMonash University is a member of Australias Group of Eight universities. The groups members produce more than 70 per cent of all basic research conducted at all of Australias public universities.Monash University is the only Australian member of the prestigious M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centres and Medical Universities. This global grouping includes Johns Hopkins University, the Sorbonne in Paris, Imperial College London and the Charit in Berlin.Monash is a ve-star plus institution. Receiving ve-star ratings in a range of qualities from employability to sport facilities and community engagement. This means we are not just world-class but an elite destination to which the very best students and faculty worldwide aspire.Global recognitionMonash is regarded as a premier university on a number of scales.RANKED IN THE TOP 100 OF WORLD UNIVERSITIESTimes Higher Education World University Rankings, 2013 2014.QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2014 #69IN THE 2013 QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS.Our rankings 8 in the world 16 in the world 6 in the world 19 in the world 20 in the world 22 in the world EducationAccounting and FinanceChemical EngineeringLawPharmacy and PharmacologyCommunications and Media StudiesIN THE TOP 50 UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDEIN 18 SUBJECTS3Employability Top 1% of worldwide business schoolsTRIPLE ACCREDITATIONMonash University is the rst Group of Eight university to have achieved the esteemed triple crown business school accreditations by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. These globally-recognised accreditations place the university in the elite ranks of the one per cent of business schools worldwide with triple crown accreditation.As published in The New York Times, leaders from the worlds most successful companies consistently rate Monash as a preferred university from which to hire graduates.** Based on Global Employability University Rankings, 2011 2013EFMD4 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Who was Sir John Monash?Sir John Monash was an Australian leader, statesman and nation-builder who contributed to almost every level of Australian life.As well as having a long and distinguished military career, Sir John was a renowned engineer and public administrator. He also features on the Australian $100 note.He was a man who used education to turn his natural talent into ability, allowing him to realise his daring ambitions. Not only do we carry Sir Johns name, we also take inspiration from his philosophy of life. Although Monash University is named after an individual, the University is a public government-funded and accredited institution.Our motto, Ancora Imparo (I am still learning), captures the essence of his approach to life.Adopt as your fundamental creed that you will equip yourself for life, not solely for your own benet but for the benet of the whole community. Sir John MonashMelbourne the worlds most liveable city.In a ranking of cities all around the world, Melbourne is consistently ranked number one as the worlds most liveable city (Economist Intelligence Unit 2011 2013). This ranking is based on standards of education, infrastructure, culture and environment, healthcare and stability.5Melbourne has an excellent reputation for welcoming international students and providing them with memorable study experiences.It offers a high standard of living and rst-class education, healthcare, public transport, employment rates, safety and security. The city is a rich, multicultural landscape of ideas, skills and personalities. The people are cosmopolitan, fun-loving and friendly. Melbourne hosts a diverse economy known for its strengths in: nance information communications technology biotechnology research manufacturing automotive aviation/aerospace and creative industries.With a population of 4 million, there are many opportunities for casual work while studying, adding to your experience. Melbourne has something for everyone, from calm parks and gardens to the edgy arts and music scene. Melbourne is also Australias restaurant capital, with more than 3000 restaurants offering cuisines from around the world. Melbourne is home to many international sporting events and festivals and hosts a range of cultural festivals.For more information go to visitmelbourne.comLive in Melbourne, Australia6 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Our campusesBusTramTrainAccommodation See page 12LegendMonash University has ve Australian campuses as well as the Monash Law Chambers in Melbournes CBD. We also have a campus in Malaysia, a Joint Graduate School in China, a learning centre in Prato, Italy, and a research centre in Mumbai, India. Monash University awards are delivered at other locations, including at Monash South Africa.Transport to MonashMonash shuttle busDuring the academic year, a free Monash shuttle bus service runs in both directions between: Clayton and Berwick Clayton and Cauleld Clayton and Peninsula Frankston Station and Peninsula.monash.edu/people/transport-parking/inter-campus-shuttle-busAfter-hours busesClayton and Cauleld buses run to designated stops on Monday to Friday evenings from 5.30pm until late. This is a free service for current Monash students.www.fsd.monash.edu.au/security/your-campusPublic busAll Australian campuses are accessible by public transport. Public transport timetables and maps can be found at ptv.vic.gov.auCarParking is available at or near all Australian campuses. Monash Rideshare is a carpooling scheme for students and staff travelling to Berwick, Cauleld, Clayton and Peninsula. Car poolers are eligible for free parking.BicycleFor details of local bicycle paths and bicycle lanes, refer to the Bicycle Network Victoria website at www.bicyclenetwork.com.au. Designated bicycle parking is provided at all campuses.720km5km50km Melbourne CBDAll postgraduate law courses are taught at the Monash University Law Chambers located in the heart of the citys legal precinct at 555 Lonsdale Street within walking distance of the Magistrates, County and Supreme Courts. The Law Chamber provides independent student study areas and amenities conducive to creative and independent learning. ParkvilleDrive time: 3 km, approx. 10 minutesLocated three kilometres north of Melbournes city centre, the Parkville campus houses the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, with rst-class teaching facilities, innovative learning spaces and research laboratories. The campus is home to the Centre for Medication Use and Safety and the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, which comprises the largest and most experienced group of pharmaceutical scientists in Australia. CauleldDrive time: 9 km, approx. 20 minutesCauleld is the second-largest Monash campus, with about 13,000 students. Its the main centre for the faculties of Business and Economics, Art Design & Architecture, and Information Technology. Cauleld is nine kilometres from the Melbourne city centre and adjacent to Cauleld train station. The campus has a gym, library and cafes, and is close to several shopping precincts. ClaytonDrive time: 20 km, approx. 25 minutesClayton is the largest of Monashs campuses. It combines a vibrant research, technology and manufacturing precinct with rst-rate sporting facilities, shops, a student centre, libraries, a post ofce, banks, medical services and religious centres. The campus can be reached by public transport utilising an extensive bus network combined with train stations in surrounding suburbs. BerwickDrive time: 40 km, approx. 40 minutesBerwick is a small, friendly campus with about 2000 students approximately 40 minutes south-east of Melbourne. Its a ve-minute walk from the heart of Berwicks specialty shops, cafes and business services. Berwick campus is a centre for the Faculty of Education. PeninsulaDrive time: 40 km, approx. 40 minutesThe Peninsula campus is about 40 minutes south of Melbourne. It is a centre for nursing and paramedic training, early years education, primary education and health and physical education, and is also being developed as a centre for health science research. There is a bus connection to Frankston train station, and a free shuttle bus runs between Peninsula and Clayton campuses.Our ve Melbourne campuses offer a range of facilities and lifestylesFor more information on our international locations, go to monash.edu/campusesAll times and distances are approximate and use the most direct driving route from the Melbourne CBD.ParkvilleMelbourne CBDCauleldClaytonBerwickPeninsulaThe Monash Warwick AllianceIn 2012, Monash partnered with the University of Warwick (UK) to form a unique global alliance. This partnership raises our international prole and provides unparalleled access to new opportunities and benets to our students.The Alliance aims to deliver a seamless international experience for students, offering innovative academic programs as well as opportunities for real and virtual student exchanges. We offer a joint PhD program in which both institutions are the home institution, as well as joint and dual masters programs that combine the distinctive strengths of each university.8 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Rameshwari RamachandraMaster of Business Administrsation, 1993As managing director of Singapore-based consulting rm Business Breakthrough Technology Pte Ltd Rameshwari manages the operations and expansion of consulting initiatives and blue-chip clientele in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.She is passionate about the role of women in decision-making and is involved with organisations including the Development of Economy for Women, DEW Credit Co-operative Ltd, Singapore National Co-operative Federation, Netball Singapore and the Singapore Council of Womens Organizations.Dr Michelle McIntoshBachelor of Pharmacy, 1997; PhD, 2000; Graduate Certicate in Higher Education, 2009Michelle leads a team at Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences working on a project to develop an aerosol delivery system for oxytocin that can be inhaled by patients from a simple, disposable device immediately after childbirth. Every year more than 100,000 women die of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a condition of excessive blood loss after childbirth.Although PPH can be effectively prevented or treated with an injection of oxytocin, access to this drug is limited due to the requirements for refrigeration, storage and trained medical personnel for administration.Our graduatesOur researchTran Thanh NamPhD, 2005Nam is the chief operating ofcer at MobiVi, Vietnams leading electronic payment service provider.He helped co-found the company in mid-2007, and it has grown quickly on the back of massive growth in the reach and popularity of the internet and mobile phones, and business uptake of electronic communications.MobiVi is at the forefront of e-commerce with their e-wallet payment system. E-wallet uses highly-secure computer networks and programs enabling airline tickets to be bought online, peer-to-peer payments undertaken via a mobile phone or over the web, and bills paid with the touch of a button.Our research tradition Even before we became the global university we are today, our researchers looked beyond traditional boundaries, creating new frontiers and discovering new ways of approaching the elds in which they worked. Thats why a Monash education is respected around the world. Things that we now take for granted would not exist without the initial work of Monash researchers:First in-vitro fertilisation pregnancyProfessors Alan Trounson and Carl Wood achieved the worlds rst IVF pregnancy in 1973. The Trounson and Wood team went on to achieve Australias rst (and the worlds fourth) successful IVF birth in 1980.Fighting inuenzaIn 1986, a team from our Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (formerly the Victorian College of Pharmacy) designed and synthesised the anti-u drug, Relenza. Relenza rst became available in Australia in 1999 and is now used globally.Nobel Peace PrizeIn 2007, eight scientists from Monash University shared in the prestige of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded jointly to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and former US Vice-President Al Gore.We judge our research by its academic excellence, but also by the impact it has on the communities we engage with and serve.Super sand acts as an inexpensive ltration device in third-world countries.9Brendan MurrayMaster of Education, 2010Brendan is the Executive Principal of Parkville College a Victorian Government School established to provide quality education for all young people detained in custody.Deeply embedded in his community, Brendan is also the co-founder and former principal of the Pavilion School a Victorian Government school that seeks to provide the highest standard of public education for adolescents who are disengaged from education. He was awarded the Victorian Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award in 2009 as well as the inaugural Australian Federal Government Closing the Gap Award. Having completed his Master of Education in 2010, Brendan now intends to pursue a PhD at Monash University.Dr Dewi Fortuna AnwarDoctor of Philosophy in Arts, 1990Dr Anwar is currently Research Professor at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Chairman of the Institute for Democracy and Human Rights The Habibie Center and Deputy Secretary for Political Affairs to the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia. She has long been active in promoting equal opportunities for women in Indonesia and greater representation for women in government and politics, and was voted one of Indonesias most powerful women in 2007.Our research today Today, our ambition and optimism are stronger than ever. We have a clear vision of what we want our research to achieve and how well help our researchers make it happen. Although we conduct research across more than 150 elds of study, we focus on a number of specialisations. We call these our leading capabilities. Weve grouped these capabilities into four categories: health and wellbeing future technologies sustainable environments resilient cultures and communities.Building stronger, lighter planesProfessor Xinhua Wu and her team at the Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing (MCAM) are creating a new aluminium alloy that will make aircraft 30 to 40 per cent lighter, twice as fuel efcient and still structurally sound. So signicant is this project that they are working in close partnership with Microturbo, the European Space Agency and Bombardier.Helping the blind to seeThe Monash Vision Group (MVG), draws on the capabilities of Monash University, The Alfred hospital and industry partners MiniFAB and Grey Innovation to develop bionic eye technology that connects to the primary visual cortex. This means that patients unable to make use of current retinal implants because of damaged optic nerves or physical trauma to the actual eyes may now have the opportunity to see again.Super sandMonash has teamed up with Rice University (USA) to create a super sand, which acts as an inexpensive ltration device in third-world countries. They have signicantly enhanced the natural ltering properties of sand by coating it with a nanomaterial called graphite oxide (GO). Lack of clean drinking water is the cause of more than 2.5 million deaths per year according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Eliminating diseaseThe Eliminate Dengue Program, led by Monash Universitys Professor Scott ONeill, uses a naturally occurring bacteria (Wolbachia) to reduce the ability of mosquitoes to pass dengue between people. Dengue fever affects an estimated 390 million people worldwide annually and is ranked by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world.Read more about the amazing work, and ambitious plans for the future in Monash: Delivering Impact online at monash.edu/monashmagThe Monash PhD If youre looking for a doctorate with a difference, look no further than the new Monash PhD. Offering one of the widest ranges of discipline and inter-disciplinary options, it provides you with a depth of resources and knowledge needed to excel. Whats more, expert supervision from some of Australias nest academics ensures that youll produce a thesis thats not only more rounded, but also more informed. Add this to a superior standard of research excellence and its easy to see why brilliant goes beyond. To learn more about the new Monash PhD, please visit mona.sh/vuM2c10 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Your study optionsWhether you want to get ahead in your career faster or just improve your knowledge, a Monash postgraduate degree can give you a distinct advantage. Coursework or research?There are three ways to study for a postgraduate degree:1. by coursework2. by research3. by coursework with a research component.1. Professional entry postgraduate coursesThese courses are specically designed to train students to enter regulated professions such as law, accounting and teaching after they have completed an undergraduate degree. These programs can range from two to four years depending on the discipline.Expert mastersThese programs allow you to either extend knowledge and expertise gained though your undergraduate degree or add breadth to your knowledge and skills in a new discipline. 2. Research optionsMonash offers research-based postgraduate degrees in all disciplines. And, while the challenge takes commitment, drive, motivation and talent, the benets are enormous.Research will enable you to pursue a passion, while working in a supportive environment with like-minded people. And it can open up incredible career opportunities.3. Coursework and researchCombined degrees offer you the exibility to complete part of your course by following a subject-based program, and part of it by completing a research thesis. It will allow you to grow through experiencing two very different methods of higher education.Length of programsMany of our masters programs offer block credit to students on the basis of their education background. 2-year programs if a student wishes to undertake a masters program in a different discipline to their three-year undergraduate qualication it will usually take two years (96 credit points).1.5-year programs if a student wishes to undertake a masters program in the same discipline as their three-year undergraduate qualication it will usually be a 1.5 year program (72 credit points)1-year programs if a student wishes to study a masters in the same discipline for which they have a four-year honours qualication it usually takes one year (48 credit points).Fees Most postgraduate coursework programs are offered as full-fee places. Students in these courses pay the full tuition cost of the course and must make the payment upfront each semester. Details of course fees are included with course descriptions in this guide. A different fee is charged to Domestic and International students.Fees quoted are for courses commencing in 2014, are subject to change and are indicative only. Fees for courses commencing in 2015 will be different. For more information on fees visit monash.edu/fees.Cost of livingIt is a good idea to plan and prepare a budget before you arrive in Australia. Your tuition and study fees do not include personal costs such as accommodation, food and other things you will need. These costs can add up to approximately A$22,900+ per year. For more details visit monash.edu/cost-of-living.11ScholarshipsMonash Scholarshipsmonash.edu/new-scholarshipsMonash International Leadership Scholarship100% course remission for high-achieving international coursework students.Selection is based on academic achievements, application statement and the students potential to be a Monash University ambassador.Monash International Merit ScholarshipA$10,000 paid per year to high-achieving international coursework students. External Scholarships Australia Awards (AusAID)The Australia Awards (also known as AusAID) is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia and our neighbours through Australias extensive scholarship programs. Monash University offers a range of courses suited to the development needs of AusAID and its scholarship holders. Find out more through our guides below or check the Australia Awards website to see your countrys area of priority. monash.edu/australia-awardsOther external scholarships include: Becas (Chile) Colfuturo (Colombia) FIDERH and FUNED (Mexico) Senescyt (Ecuador) Cincia sem Fronteiras (Brazil)Monash University is committed to attracting academic high achievers and producing internationally competitive graduates.monash.edu/scholarships12 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Accommodation at MonashBring your familyIf you have a visa to study in Australia, family members can accompany you if your study lasts for at least one year and you can support them. See the Australian Government immigration website to check eligibility criteria at www.immi.gov.au/study.Jackomos Hall on Clayton campus accommodates 300 residents in single private studio apartments.Watch and explore your accommodation options with our students at mona.sh/vuMne13Name of accommodation Rooms Weekly rate (A$)* Annual rate (A$)*ClaytonHalls of ResidenceSingle rooms with or without a private bathroom $214.20 $239.75 $8,996.40 $10,069.50Normanby HouseSouth East Flats Rooms in shared apartments of 2 5 bedrooms $208.95 $224.70 $8,775.90 $9,437.40Jackomos HallSingle-room studio apartments $261.10 $12,010.60Briggs Hall BerwickNorth Flats Rooms in shared apartments of 4 5 bedrooms $214.20 $8,996.40Halls ApartmentsHalls of Residence Single rooms with a private bathroom $227.50 $9,555.00CauleldMalvern Mews Rooms in shared apartments of 2 5 bedrooms $220.85 $227.85 $9,559.65 $9,862.65PeninsulaPeninsula ResidencesRooms in a shared house or apartment of 2 8 bedrooms $209.65 $8,805.30Single-room apartment $262.50 $11,025.00Monash Residential Services (MRS) can help you nd accommodation, whether you decide to live on or off campusOn-campus accommodationOn-campus accommodation gives you a convenient, safe and enjoyable living environment.Living close to campus facilities ensures easy access to classes, libraries and university life. Its also a great way to concentrate on your studies, and you are part of a community of people also committed to their courses. You become a part of the programs, activities and pastoral care we offer. It is a secure environment created by a 24-hour Monash security presence, and the costs are highly competitive with all rooms fully furnished.Places ll quickly, so you should apply for accommodation as early as possible at monash.edu/mrsOff-campus accommodationThe MRS off-campus accommodation service provides guidance, information, resources and advocacy to students of Monash University. The service assists with accommodation-related matters prior to arrival and during your entire time at Monash University.We can help every step of the way on: how to source appropriate accommodation tenancy legal information on what tenants need to know prior to and during their tenancy support with any difculties experienced with landlords, agents or housemates other accommodation-related matters.For more information go to: mrs.monash.edu/offcampus * The above table of information for 2014 is a guide to help you compare and decide on your accommodation options. For up-to-date information and more detail, go to monash.edu/mrsA typical room on campus at Monash.Support servicesA postgraduate degree takes commitment and drive, especially if you are moving to a new country or city. To help you maintain the momentum, we help put you in touch with like-minded people. To share information. To build networks. To get the support to keep you going.14 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 201515Monash helps students settle into university life by providing an extensive range of support programs and services. monash.edu/study/lifeAirport pickupMonash University welcomes all new international students with a free airport pick-up service to take you to your accommodation. To arrange a pick up, you must submit an airport pick-up request form at least three working days before you arrive. monash.edu/study/international/ preparing/reception Family supportMonash Family and Child care supports Monash students with children or families. Advice is available regarding childcare, primary school, playgroups, school holiday care and other child and family support issues. Social events for international students with families are held throughout the year.monash.edu/childcareDisability support servicesIf you have a disability or medical condition that impedes your study, the Equity and Diversity Centre will support you to reach your full potential. Eligible students can access services such as learning support, assistive software or equipment loans.monash.edu/equity-diversityMonash ConnectMonash Connect Student Service Centres are located on each of the Australian campuses. Staff can deal with your questions on admissions, enrolment, fees, academic support, language support, graduations and scholarships. Go to monash.edu/connect for more information.WellbeingEach Monash campus features a Health, Wellbeing and Development Hub that offers expert health and wellbeing counsellors, medical practitioners, multi-faith chaplains and student advisers to support students in all facets of university life from accommodation and nancial aid to work/study and life balance issues.Information and advice is available for students on a wide range of issues including: settling into life in Australia cultural adjustment student visa healthcare nding your way around campus study and life balance issues.monash.edu/health-wellbeingAcademic supportDuring their studies, students have access to academic support programs to improve written and oral expression, reading, listening and note-taking skills. Tutors are available to guide advanced students through research methodology, conference presentation and the best way of submitting academic papers. monash.edu/counselling/academic-support e-Research ServicesThe Monash e-Research Centre provides all Monash researchers with access to outstanding advice and assistance to help you manage your research projects and data effectively and efciently. The centre can give you the advice, information and assistance you need to help you identify, specify, develop and congure IT tools, data management systems and practices to meet your specic needs.monash.edu/eresearch/internal.htmlSkills Essentials seminarsThe Skills Essentials seminar series comprises more than 160 seminars and workshops, specically designed for postgraduate research students. Most sessions are free of charge and provide postgraduate students with valuable training in areas relating to candidature and skills for future employment.monash.edu/mpa/researchpostgradsMonash Postgraduate Association (MPA)All Monash postgraduate students automatically become members of the Monash Postgraduate Association. In addition to its seminar program, the association provides services for postgraduate students, including: social functions such as lunches, coffee clubs and question-and-answer sessions newsletters and publications including Compass, MPA guide to postgraduate programs and a weekly MPA email news bulletin advice, advocacy and mediation on issues that postgraduate students may encounter during their study representation on Monash University and faculty committees seminars to help you make the transition from successful study to a successful career, these seminars address helpful topics like publishing, time management, career management and writing skills.monash.edu/mpaCampus securityWhile Melbourne is considered the worlds most livable city, Monash still looks out for students welfare. We provide a range of security services to ensure our students are safe at all times. These include 24-hour security patrols, security escorts and a night-time security bus between our Clayton and Cauleld campuses.monash.edu/safety-security Careers counsellingWe offer individual careers counselling, host career seminars and employer information sessions, where many of Australias leading companies participate to attract new talent, as well as providing programs to assist job hunting and resume building.monash.edu/careers Professional Pathways AustraliaObtain a reference and demonstrate experience by completing an Internship or Professional Year with Professional Pathways Australia. Fees apply. www.professionalpathways.com.au16 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Elena BrunoMaster of DesignElena is an Italian designer who studied in England before moving to Australia to further her professional development.I wanted to rene the design skills and expand my professional network in Australia. I chose Monash based on its reputation. I was also impressed by the work of previous students.Elenas nal project, a painting set designed specically for people with disabilities, brings together aesthetics, ergonomics and usability.I have focused on expanding my portfolio in assistive and inclusive design. I have also had access to outstanding academic support and equipment. Seeing my full-scale model for my nal project coming together has been very satisfying.Art Design & ArchitectureMonash Art Design & Architecture (MADA) is a place of creative excellence and innovation. Operating out of the Cauleld campus, our vibrant faculty is at the forefront of education in creative arts, architecture and design disciplines.monash.edu/mada Be creative in our cutting-edge studio spaces Learn from the industrys leading designers, architects and ground-breaking thinkers Make your mark by pushing the creative boundaries of art and design Get inspired from across the globe; study at our Prato campus in ItalyMonash University is constantly improving and rening course offerings. To receive regular updates about courses, scholarships, events and other related information sign up at monash.edu/pg-subscribe. Or see monash.edu/coursender.ART DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE 17Master of ArchitectureThe Master of Architecture is ideal if you are seeking to complete your architectural education. You will be trained to have the vision to design progressive architecture that responds to the needs of contemporary society and speculates about the future.CRICOS code: 059818DDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$29,800 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Master of Interaction DesignInteraction designers develop digital or smart products, systems and environments. They consider the behaviour of people and the context in which users interact with technology. Drawing on concepts from industrial design, engineering, computer science and psychology, interaction designers integrate technology into our daily lives. The Master of Interaction Design includes tangible interaction design, which explores the physical characteristics of a product, as well as the application of innovative technology in design.CRICOS code: 078848GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,500 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Master of DesignThe Master of Design enables designers to advance their professional practice by focusing in-depth on projects for an extended period; an opportunity not often available to designers working in a commercial setting. With the support of academic staff, you can develop a self-directed project. You will gain an expert understanding of the design process as you plan and investigate concepts, deliver a design outcome and evaluate your response to the brief. CRICOS code: 044966DDuration Duration1.5 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,500 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Master of Multimedia DesignThe Master of Multimedia Design has been developed for students seeking skills in multimedia and screen-based design, from motion graphics to digital publishing. In a mix of studio classes and lectures, you will learn to balance creative expression with practical professional skills. You will deliver projects to briefs, using industry standard software and with the guidance of expert designers. In the nal semester you will complete a major, self-directed project.CRICOS code: 063213KDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,500 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Coursework18 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Doctor of PhilosophyThe PhD program at Monash rigorously trains you in research through academic supervision, plus a suite of seminars, discussion groups and coursework units. Monash has grown into a large and multi-faceted institution supporting a wide range of research activities. Monash Art Design & Architecture has introduced doctoral studies to support the specic needs of the visual art, design and architecture disciplines. This has included the development of a unique studio-based PhD, wherein practising artists, designers and architects are able to incorporate their studio/project activity within a research framework, at one of the top research universities in the country. The PhD program in Art Design & Architecture is offered by either studio-practice mode or traditional thesis-only mode.Your PhD research project should be conceived from the outset as clearly achievable within three years equivalent full-time study, with candidates expected to complete their degree within four years of equivalent full-time study.CRICOS code: 037830ADuration Duration4 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,500 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeThroughout the yearATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Master of Design (by Research)This is a practice-based research degree that offers you the opportunity to rigorously investigate a topic of individual interest within the sphere of contemporary design. The degree is offered in the principal research areas of communication design and industrial design, but you may focus upon such elds as typography, illustration, product design, transport design and multimedia design.CRICOS code: 044094CDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,500 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Master of ArtsThis course is offered in the principal research area of art history and theory. The Master of Arts program is offered in the theory of art and design and focuses on the contextual study of art and design practice. Students explore the intellectual and historical context of art and design, posing critical questions, forming value judgments and articulating their ideas within an imaginative framework. You will be examined entirely on the basis of the written paper, unlike the Master of Fine Art or Master of Design, which focus on visual work. The thesis should be between 30,000 and 40,000 words.CRICOS code: 039990BDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,500 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Master of Fine ArtThis practice-based research degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by the candidate. It is expected that the research undertaken will make a contribution to the discipline in which the candidate is enrolled by applying, clarifying, critiquing or interpreting that knowledge. The studio research project develops a body of creative or visual works with accompanying written and visual documentation (exegesis). The documentation is a commentary that outlines the development of the project and its conclusion, and provides a critical context within which the work may be viewed and assessed. The original visual works produced and the exegetical text are examined as one for Master of Fine Art candidates.CRICOS code: 034885KDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,500 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64ResearchMel BarnesMaster of TourismMel chose to pursue her postgraduate studies alongside her full-time career, to have an advantage over other graduates in a competitive job market. Tourism isnt all about holidays! The program has an interdisciplinary focus and covers a wide range of academic elds. Lectures are available outside business hours and block subjects are a fantastic option for full-time workers. I recently took one week of annual leave to complete subject course work in Fiji. This allowed for full immersion into the program and eldwork study. Staff in the Graduate Tourism program understand the commitments involved in working and studying full time and they are only a phone call or email away.ArtsWith almost 10,000 students and more than 40 areas of study, we are the largest faculty of our kind in Australia. One of the benets of being so big is the extensive choice we offer you, not just in what you study, but also where.monash.edu/arts Choose the way you want to study: part time, full time, off or on campus Be a global thinker at our locations in Australia, China, Malaysia, South Africa or Italy the world is yours to explore Soak up the knowledge of some of the greatest minds, with access to impressive online resources, industry partnerships and eld-schoolsMonash University is constantly improving and rening course offerings. To receive regular updates about courses, scholarships, events and other related information sign up at monash.edu/pg-subscribe. Or see monash.edu/coursender.ARTS 1920 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Graduate Certicate in Applied LinguisticsThe course offers those with extensive professional experience in relevant areas an exposure to the key ideas of linguistics to prepare them for continuing studies. The program focuses on the central aspects of the discipline and develops basic knowledge and skills in these areas in order to meet the needs of those wishing to apply linguistics in various professional elds.CRICOS code: 075620GDuration Duration6 months full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Graduate Diploma in Applied LinguisticsPostgraduate linguistics focuses on sociolinguistics (language in society), discourse studies and the applications of linguistics to language issues including the teaching and learning of languages, literacy, bilingualism, language policies, language planning and language endangerment. This course is available in the following streams: General Applied Linguistics (available both on and off-campus) Japanese Applied Linguistics (on-campus students only) English as an International Language (on campus students only).Duration Duration1 year full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Master of Applied LinguisticsProfessionals who know how language works and how it can be utilised in a multitude of situations are highly valued in the workplace. In this course, students will gain a critical understanding of theoretical and practical issues relating to applied linguistics, including second/foreign language acquisition, language teaching, language contact and intercultural communication.Students receive training in research in the eld and are equipped with skills to make a signicant professional contribution to the eld of applied linguistics.The course has two streams to choose from: General applied linguistics English as an international language.CRICOS code: 075339GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64CourseworkMaster of BioethicsThis course provides an interdisciplinary education that is concerned with the ethical issues raised by medicine and the biomedical sciences. It is suited to health care professionals, scientists who face complex ethical issues in their working lives, those involved in developing public policy and law and those who are interested in exploring issues of public concern in greater depth. Studies cover questions of life and death, ethical issues in patient care, legal issues in bioethics and ethical issues in professional life. Students who have completed at least one semester of the course are eligible to apply for an annual fellowship to work during the Australian summer as an intern at the World Health Organization in Geneva.CRICOS code: 077968GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 64Master of Communications and Media StudiesDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Malaysia IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65This program is designed to address the needs of those working, or aspiring to work, in the communications industry. It looks at the history, development and reception of traditional and new media both globally and with reference to Australia, Malaysia and Singapore. Contemporary policy debates in these and other nations are studied as responses to changing processes of mediation and consumption. More widely, the degree aims to develop skills in communications and media research.CRICOS code: 039995GMaster of Cultural EconomyThis course is designed for students working at the crossroads of culture and economy. It provides an overall guide to the cultural economy and the individual roadmaps needed to achieve various ambitions, such as: working in the independent arts and creative/cultural industries; working in cultural policy, governance and community development; and/or seeking to place cultural economies in an historical context, and implications for contemporary practice. The degree covers approaches to cultural economy, the structures and dynamics of creative industries, creative cities, contemporary arts practices, and culture and sustainable development. Students have the opportunity to undertake in-depth analyses of individual cultural industries, cultural projects and international case studies, as well as internships and industry studies.CRICOS code: 079584GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65Master of International Development PracticeThis course offers a multidisciplinary applied approach to the theory and practice of sustainable development. Delivered by specialists from the humanities, social sciences, medicine, business and economics, education and law, the program enables project management, leadership skills development and research training within an interdisciplinary core curriculum. Foundation theory and practice units address questions ranging from the causes of wealth disparity among nations, to the impact of politics, economics, culture, history and natural resources on inequality. Required eldwork, study abroad and internship engagement are strengths of the program, which includes options to engage in eld-schools at sites of signicant development practice such as South Africa and the Asia-Pacic region.CRICOS code: 079175BDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Clayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65ARTS 21Master of International RelationsThis course allows graduates in politics or related disciplines to explore the many issues raised by the rapidly changing nature of the contemporary international system. It is particularly suitable for those interested in pursuing careers in areas such as government, diplomacy, business, teaching and journalism. It pays particular attention to relationships among major powers and to developments in Australias regions. Units covering areas including international security and regional politics provide a thorough grounding in the principal theoretical approaches in international relations and the ways in which these approaches may be used to analyse issues.CRICOS code: 048453GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65Master of Environmental Management and SustainabilityThis interdisciplinary course is designed to meet the needs of graduates from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to enhance their qualications for careers in environmental sustainability, corporate sustainability management, or sustainable development, encompassing policy and analysis, planning, consulting, education, advocacy and management. It is also designed for those who wish to broaden and deepen their understanding and experience to enable societal, organisational and individual change and responsible action to support sustainability both domestically and internationally. The course offers three distinct streams: Environment and Governance Corporate Environmental and Sustainability Management International Development and Natural Resource Management.All three streams offer a research or internship project component, which provides students with the opportunity to work in real-world contexts, to combine theory and practice in responding to local and global issues at individual, community, corporate and government levels.CRICOS code: 075340DDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 6522 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Master of JournalismThis course provides an entry-level qualication for a professional journalism career as well as a mid-career course for working journalists seeking to extend their expertise and refresh the intellectual basis of their practice. It emphasises high-level skills in research and reporting for all media print, online, radio and video combined with critical analysis of the role of the media in contemporary society. The course has strong links with industry and with leading universities in journalism education both nationally and internationally. CRICOS code: 069115GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Open Learning (Cauleld) IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65Master of Journalism and Master of International RelationsThis course provides a comprehensive introduction to the nature of the international political system and some of the key issues in contemporary international relations, an entry-level qualication for a professional journalism career, and a mid-career course for working journalists seeking to extend their expertise and refresh the intellectual basis of their practice. It is has a national and international orientation designed to optimise the contribution graduates will make to their profession using a full range of media technologies and insights into approaches to international relations.CRICOS code: 069118EDuration Duration2.5 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65Master of TourismThis is a multidisciplinary course with strong international and industry links, specically designed to equip students with the skills required to develop a career in tourism and associated industries. The course provides students with an in-depth understanding of tourism development theory and practice, and facilitates the development of skills and techniques to develop tourism policies and practices in a global setting and to manage tourism development in the direction of more sustainable practice. Students also have the opportunity to attend an intensive eld-school to study the patterns of development within an emerging economy in the Asia-Pacic region.CRICOS code: 041063ADuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65Master of Interpreting and Translation StudiesThis course is suited to students with advanced bilingual prociency and aims to develop their interpreting and translation skills while raising awareness of practical and theoretical approaches to translation/interpreting practice and studies. Students gain a foundation in theories of translation and interpreting and receive training in research on these areas. The core units provide intensive language-specic practice in written and oral transfer skills to the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) professional level. The course has three streams: combined interpreting and translation translation only conference interpreting and translation.Cricos code: 075342BDuration Duration1.5 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and Semester 2 for the Translation stream onlyATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65Master of International Sustainable Tourism ManagementThis course draws on best practices within the broad realm of the tourism industry, policy governance and research, to develop a critical understanding of the relationships between tourism and sustainable development with a particular emphasis on emerging economies and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises within them. It addresses tourisms potential to be compatible with the achievement of a range of objectives, including developing sustainable organisations, urban and rural development/regeneration, natural resource management and wildlife conservation, and diversifying benets from international and domestic tourism. It facilitates the development of skills and techniques to develop tourism policies and practices in a global setting and to manage tourism development and enterprises in the direction of more sustainable practice. The course includes a eld-school study of patterns of development within an emerging economy in the Asia-Pacic region.CRICOS code: 078909KDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65ARTS 23ResearchDoctor of PhilosophyThe PhD program offered by the Faculty of Arts enables you to complete extensive, independent research under the supervision of an expert academic. When completed, this research must make a valuable contribution to the current body of knowledge on your chosen topic.Your PhD research project should be conceived from the outset as clearly achievable within three years equivalent full-time study, with candidates expected to complete their degree within four years of equivalent full-time study.CRICOS code: 037831MDuration Duration4 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Clayton, Malaysia IntakeThroughout the yearATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Writing)This course is designed to enable you to engage intellectually with your creative process and to acquire professional qualications in the area of creative writing.Your PhD research project should be conceived from the outset as clearly achievable within three years equivalent full-time study, with candidates expected to complete their degree within four years of equivalent full-time study.CRICOS code: 069109FDuration Duration4 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeThroughout the yearATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65Doctor of Philosophy (Journalism)The PhD in Journalism will develop advanced scholarly and professional research and publication skills, with particular reference to the relationship between the two modes in the service of enhancing public knowledge and understanding of contemporary social issues. You are required to submit a major piece of original journalistic research in a non-ction genre together with a critical exegesis. The research will produce new knowledge and/or use existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings.Your PhD research project should be conceived from the outset as clearly achievable within three years equivalent full-time study, with candidates expected to complete their degree within four years of equivalent full-time study.CRICOS code: 077804EDuration Duration4 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeThroughout the yearATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 65Doctor of Philosophy (Music Composition)This course is designed for composers to develop a research-based composition folio that makes an independent and original contribution to knowledge.Your PhD research project should be conceived from the outset as clearly achievable within three years equivalent full-time study, with candidates expected to complete their degree within four years of equivalent full-time study.CRICOS code: 069110BDuration Duration4 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeThroughout the yearATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 66Doctor of Philosophy (Music Performance)Performance is at the heart of the Monash Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music programs and students can engage in a wide cross-section of musical activities, both within and outside formal study programs.CRICOS code: 072749CDuration Duration4 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeThroughout the yearATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 6624 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Doctor of Philosophy (Theatre Performance)The course aims to equip you with a sophisticated understanding of the real world application of your research. It appeals to a broad range of candidates including theatre professionals, practitioners, educators, honours students and those who want to advance their knowledge and skills in areas such as: creating performance work for professional production understanding the mechanics of performance making and theatrical production and exploring methodologies of practice as research in performance (an area recognised as cutting edge in international theatre and performance studies).Your PhD research project should be conceived from the outset as clearly achievable within three years equivalent full-time study, with candidates expected to complete their degree within four years of equivalent full-time study.CRICOS code: 069111ADuration Duration4 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Clayton IntakeThroughout the yearATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 66Master of ArtsA Master of Arts by 100 per cent research enables students to undertake substantial independent research on a chosen topic while under the supervision of an academic.CRICOS code: 038571GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Clayton, Malaysia IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 67Doctor of Philosophy (Translation Studies)Translation Studies at Monash adopts an interdisciplinary approach and introduces you to the methodologies of practice as research. You are required to submit a body of translated work together with a critical exegesis. While its focus is on the theory and practice of translation, the course draws upon a wide variety of elds including language, culture and literary studies, linguistics, semiotics, media and technology, science, nance and the law.The main languages available are: Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.The following languages are subject to staff availability: Arabic, Croatian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian.CRICOS code: 074679GDuration Duration4 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Clayton IntakeThroughout the yearATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 66Master of Arts (Music Composition)The degree is designed to enable composers to develop a distinctive compositional voice and to research and acquire a range of compositional techniques. Students create a folio of original compositions that demonstrates their ability to work in various media, including traditional, electro-acoustic, and contemporary solo and chamber combinations. They also write a critical commentary that demonstrates their capacity for research into compositional approaches and musical aesthetics in the context of contemporary music. Through regular work in the studios, students acquire a knowledge of music technology and an understanding of music technology as a compositional tool.CRICOS code: 048451KDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeThroughout the yearATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 67Master of Arts (Creative Writing)Candidates submit a component of creative writing a novel or a novella, a group of short stories, a play or a group of plays, a sequence of poems or a portfolio of creative works of various genres.The creative writing component is submitted for examination as part of the thesis and must be undertaken during the enrolment in the course, under supervision.An accompanying critical commentary of the creative writing component will constitute a scholarly, self-reective critique, based on research into the theory and practice of the creative process focused on the students creative writing component, the writing of which will itself be considered as an act of research into the nature of literary creativity. The critical commentary will involve thoroughly researching the various aspects of the creative writing project: the creative process, the characteristics of the attempted genre, the mechanics of handling language and narrative, the inuence of other relevant writers, context and the shaping elements in a work of art.CRICOS code: 051117JDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 67Master of Arts (Theatre Performance)The Master of Arts (Theatre Performance) by 100 per cent research offers the opportunity to combine creative output with practice-based research.A major requirement is to produce a live performance, normally in one of the elds of directing, theatre making, musicals, dramatic writing or theatre design. The performance will embody the results of research into the contexts, theoretical inuences, aesthetic elements and performance-making processes of the project.CRICOS code: 080888CDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 67Master of Arts (Music Performance)Performance is at the heart of the Monash Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music programs and students can engage in a wide cross-section of musical activities, both within and outside formal study programs.CRICOS code: 080889BDuration Duration1.5 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 67ARTS 25Master of Arts by Research and CourseworkThis combined degree allows students the exibility to complete part of the course by following a unit-based program and part of the course by completing a research thesis. Students complete coursework in their rst semester, then have one year to write a thesis of 20,000 to 25,000 words on a chosen topic.CRICOS code: 075414BDuration Duration1.5 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Clayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 67Master of BioethicsThis research program focuses on ethical issues raised by medicine and the biomedical sciences. It will be of interest to health care professionals, teachers in the health care eld, and those with a general interest in the area. Areas of research strength include ethical issues in patient care, the ethics of clinical trials, ethical problems of resource allocation, medical end-of-life decisions, new reproductive technologies, nursing ethics, surrogacy, disability and discrimination, moral psychology and moral development.CRICOS code: 038569ADuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 68Master of Environmental ScienceThe research topics are decided in consultation with staff and will be in the students chosen discipline.CRICOS code: 054586MDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 68Master of Environmental Science by Research and CourseworkResearch emphasises the processes behind human-environment interactions, the development of policy, and the implementation of management strategies favourable to the environment. The program offers a primary insight into the nature of the environmental issues through core coursework units involving interdisciplinary research and an understanding of the social construction of the issues.CRICOS code: 054587KDuration Duration1.5 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$27,400 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 6826 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Sarah Oshea Master of Advanced MarketingI knew I would always be working in the marketing industry and that studying a masters would help me up the career ladder even quicker. Monash also provided the study options that suited my needs, such as after-working-hours study, weekend classes and online tutorials. The highlight of the course has been the guest speaker series. I enjoy listening and hearing from top marketers in their industry, especially the B2C industry. These opportunities always end up giving me ideas about what I could implement in my own role or how I could do something different.Business and EconomicsThe Faculty of Business and Economics at Monash has an enviable reputation for teaching and research excellence across business disciplines. We deliver academic excellence with an emphasis on experiential learning, adding real-world value to our students and the communities they serve.monash.edu/business-economicsThe Faculty of Business and Economics is: Ranked 18th in the world for Accounting and Finance QS World University Rankings by subject 2013 Ranked 26th in the world for Economics and Econometrics QS World University Rankings by subject 2013 Among the top 1% of business education providers in the world with triple crown accreditation Our Department of Economics is ranked No. 1 in the Oceanic region for experimental economics Research Papers in Economics (RePEc) and has a ve-star ranking in economics Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)AACSB accreditation applies to courses in which more than fty per cent of the program comprises traditional business units. For a full list of courses, and any exclusions, please visit: www.buseco.monash.edu/esg/accreditation/aacsb.htmlMonash University is constantly improving and rening course offerings. To receive regular updates about courses, scholarships, events and other related information sign up at monash.edu/pg-subscribe. Or see monash.edu/coursender.BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 27CourseworkThe Monash MBAThe Monash MBA is one of the worlds top MBAs and is highly regarded by organisations and businesses worldwide. The program is specically developed for emerging professionals with the ambition to move into leadership roles. This individualised education experience is designed to develop corporate and community leaders by developing your individual leadership and personal capabilities and by teaching you how to manage, lead and transform organisations in a unique way.Leadership and personal development activities complement the academic units and are an integral part of the MBA program. These activities are integrated with each unit of study and are systematically delivered throughout the course.As part of the program you will have access to exclusive career management workshops designed to provide a framework for evaluating your career to date and devising strategies for the future. During the nal quarter of your MBA studies at Monash, you will participate in an experiential learning component that translates the qualitative and analytical skills covered in the preceding units of the program into practical, real-life activities. This component includes an MBA study tour. Fee and duration quoted are for study at Australian campuses only. Please contact Monash University Malaysia (info@monash.edu.my) for more information on their offerings.CRICOS code: 001461GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$32,000 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Malaysia IntakeJanuary (Cauleld, Malaysia) July (Malaysia)ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Monash Executive MBAThis course is specically developed for experienced professionals with the ambition to take their already successful career to the next level. This sophisticated education experience is designed to develop leaders; executives with a global perspective, who are transformational and socially responsible.During the Monash Executive MBA you will acquire the capabilities required to move into executive management roles. The program develops leadership and personal capabilities, and provides a holistic approach to business challenges and issues alongside conventional discipline-based academic subjects. Innovative thinking and entrepreneurship will be encouraged and nurtured and management theories will be grounded in practical situations.The Monash Executive MBA experience brings together experienced professionals, creating an environment where learning from co-students is a key component, supplemented by inputs from alumni and industry gures. The mentoring program links students to senior business professionals and our range of student and alumni activities are intended to promote professional networking.With units delivered in intensive block mode four days per month (usually Thursday Sunday), this course will enable you to continue to work full time.CRICOS code: 079045A Duration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$42,000 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeFebruaryATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 6928 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Graduate Certicate in BusinessThe Graduate Certicate in Business is a stand-alone award or a pathway to a graduate diploma or masters degree. It is designed to give you an introduction to a variety of business disciplines, and allows you to tailor your subjects to a particular area of interest. You can choose any broad four graduate-level units from the Faculty of Business and Economics or four units from a single business discipline to ensure full credit for the four completed units upon articulation to a masters program.CRICOS code: 069580EDuration Duration6 months full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 68Graduate Diploma in BusinessThe Graduate Diploma in Business is designed to give you an introduction to a variety of business disciplines, and allows you to tailor your subjects to a particular area of interest. This course is a stand-alone award or a pathway to a masters degree. Typically, you would choose eight graduate units from a single business discipline. All eight units must be completed for full credit to most of the Facultys masters degrees. CRICOS code: 069579JDuration Duration1 year full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 68Master of BusinessThis course is ideal for people who have just completed an undergraduate program. This innovative and industry-focused course has a strong emphasis on personal development, corporate governance and social responsibility. It provides you with the skills to build on your undergraduate qualication and develop comprehensive business skills.The course offers one of the largest ranges of specialisations in Australia across information technology, law and responsible business, marketing, risk management, project management, managing human capital, responsible management and supply chain management.Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions up to 24 credit points may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 079669BDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Master of Business (Science and Technology)This is a unique course designed to give you the skills and experience to commercialise scientic and technical knowledge. It is designed for graduates with a background in science or technology, who wish to further develop skills in commercialising science and technology advancements. The course focuses on a mix of legal and business issues, drawing on units from across the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Business and Economics.As part of your studies you will participate in projects specically developed to teach you how to manage and commercialise cutting-edge medical, scientic and technology projects. You will work with organisations such as CSIRO, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Monash Vision Group and Monash Institute of Medical Research. Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions up to 24 credit points may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 082330CDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Graduate Diploma in Human Resource ManagementThis program will provide you with sound knowledge and skills in the eld of human resource management (HRM), enabling you to develop expertise across the eld of HRM issues, including industrial relations and other management practices. The course is designed for students who are looking to develop HRM skills as well as those who are currently working in human resources or related elds and wish to gain professional qualications.Taught in seminar-style classes, this course will provide you with an opportunity to learn from industry-relevant guest speakers and network with other professionals working in the eld.This course provides a pathway for you to continue your studies in the Master of Human Resource Management. CRICOS code: 033930GDuration Duration1 year full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 68Master of Business LawThis course is designed for non-law graduates and for those who need specialist legal knowledge, such as those in regulatory, compliance or risk-management positions. The course will provide you with a well-rounded understanding of the legal environment and its impact on business practice in corporate governance, nancial regulation, Asian and international business, human resources and workplace relations, marketing and taxation. The units in the course offer a distinct business perspective on current legal issues and developments, in particular in elds such as regulation, compliance and risk management. You can also choose to complete commercial law units offered by the Faculty of Law. Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions up to 24 credit points may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 082332ADuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Master of Diplomacy and TradeThis course will advance your knowledge across international trade, diplomacy, economics, international law and contemporary international politics. It is designed for graduates as well as people with work experience who are seeking to develop their career.The Master of Diplomacy and Trade is the only postgraduate course in Australia that offers a combination of foreign affairs and international trade policy subjects, with a focus on international development issues. You will develop essential skills such as evaluating key trends in foreign and trade policy, understanding the implications of international trade rules and providing policy advice in the areas of foreign affairs, trade and development and international business.Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 082333MDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Master of Human Resource ManagementThis is a comprehensive course that focuses on developing your expertise in contemporary HR issues. It is designed for current and aspiring HR professionals who are seeking specialist training for career progression. It is ideal if you are looking to develop HRM skills or are working in HRM or related elds, such as industrial relations, employee development, HR planning or leadership. You will learn how to develop HR policy, deal with organisational change and talent management, manage employment issues such as industrial relations, employee development, HR planning and leadership. The course includes innovative teaching and learning practices that focus on developing your high-level management and leadership skills. Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 36 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 031152EDuration Duration1.5 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Master of International BusinessThis course will advance your business and management knowledge and give you the skills to operate from a global perspective. Specically designed for recent graduates and those in the early stages of their career, this degree will build on your undergraduate credentials. You will develop vital skills in communications and negotiations across cultures, and develop the capacity for advanced analysis of rm internationalisation, international trade, global investment and corporate strategy. The course offers a wide range of elective units, which allows you to tailor the degree to your area of interest and career goals. Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions up to 24 credit points may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.Fee and duration quoted are for study at Australian campuses only. Please contact Monash University Malaysia (info@monash.edu.my) or Monash South Africa (inquiries@monash.ac.za) for more information on their offerings.CRICOS code: 082334KDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld, Malaysia, South Africa IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 2930 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Master of ManagementThis course focuses on advancing your management, decision-making and problem-solving skills to grow your expertise so you can move into senior managerial positions. The program focuses on changing and dynamic organisational environments, and is suitable for experienced professionals from a range of backgrounds who are seeking to enhance their management skills. The course has a exible structure, which allows you to choose from an extensive list of electives, so you can tailor the course to your personal goals or industry. Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 36 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 001466BDuration Duration1.5 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Master of Public Policy and ManagementThe course explores the dynamics between governments and emerging issues that affect all levels of government. It will provide you with a deep understanding of management challenges in government and equip you to respond to public policy issues. It will also provide you with the skills to drive improved performances across the spectrum of public sector activities. The course is designed for experienced professionals who are working, or aspire to work, in senior roles within the public sector. Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 36 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 017507MDuration Duration1.5 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Master of Advanced MarketingThis course is designed for marketing graduates who seek to expand their knowledge of advanced marketing concepts and theories. The course features an advanced suite of marketing units reecting state-of-the-art knowledge in the discipline of marketing, highly interactive lectures, case discussions and seminars. The Master of Advanced Marketing is taught by academics who are at the leading edge of research in marketing and industry experts. The course offers opportunities to help you grow your professional marketing networks.Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 082508DDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 68Master of MarketingThis course is designed for experienced professionals working in any business domain, who seek cutting-edge theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills in marketing. The course features a comprehensive, intellectually stimulating set of marketing concepts taught by a world-class faculty and will enable considerable advancement in any chosen career. The range of elective units on offer allows you to customise the course to suit your professional interests and career goals.Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 082335JDuration Duration2 years full time Fee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Master of Business EconomicsThis course provides you with an advanced theoretical understanding of economics and its application to government and business decision-making. It is ideal if you are looking to extend your knowledge of economic analysis in the global economy, and focuses on areas of business strategy, competition policy, economic policy, project evaluation, pricing, and risk and regulation.Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in economics. Exemptions up to 24 credit points may be granted for previous undergraduate studies in economics.CRICOS code: 082331BDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Master of EconomicsThe course provides you with skills in advanced economic tools and gives you experience in undertaking independent research. It is designed for recent economics graduates and economists in the early stages of their career. It is ideal if you are interested in pursuing a PhD in economics, as it will give you the opportunity to present research ideas and concepts in a public setting. You will gain valuable research experience through our strong industry links. You will also have the opportunity to participate in exclusive events such as our Distinguished Visitor Series.Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 077369GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$34,100 p.a.Location CampusClayton IntakeSemester 1ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69Master of AccountingIn this advanced degree you will extend your knowledge and expertise in accounting and have the opportunity to focus on specic elds of practice, including accounting information systems, nancial accounting, forensic accounting, auditing and management accounting. This course is designed for accounting graduates or accountants in the early stages of their careers, and builds on the knowledge developed in your undergraduate degree to provide you with high-level expertise across key elds of accounting practice. The Master of Accounting offers you a fast-track route to complete your professional recognition with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The course is taught by a team of qualied academic staff, and includes guest lectures and workshops from industry experts and leading practitioners to ensure your knowledge is reective of current practice. This course also offers a research pathway if you are interested in pursuing a PhD.Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in accounting. Exemptions up to 24 credit points may be granted for previous undergraduate studies in nance.CRICOS code: 082328GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeNew courseLocation CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 68Master of Professional AccountingThis course explores all aspects of business, nancial and management accounting as well as providing you with the skills you need to work within the accounting profession. It is designed for recent graduates and professionals in the early stages of their careers who have a bachelors degree in another eld, and are seeking to complement it with a professional accounting qualication.The course equips you for a career in accounting and may qualify you for membership with key accounting institutions and industry bodies, such as CPA Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions up to 24 credit points may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 082336GDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 International feeA$35,200 p.a.Location CampusCauleld IntakeSemester 1 and 2ATAREntryRequirements Entry requirementsPage 69BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 3132 MONASH UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE COURSE GUIDE 2015Master of Banking and FinanceThis is a comprehensive banking and nance degree that will provide you with a thorough understanding of the banking and nance industry. Designed for people who have limited prior knowledge in nance and are looking to enter the banking and nance industry, the course is ideal if you want to develop strong skills in banking and nance, develop your knowledge of nancial institutional issues, and get practical experience in applying your acquired knowledge.The Master of Banking and Finance offers a range of elective units, which gives you the opportunity to explore specic areas of nance and banking and tailor your degree to your own interests and career goals.Recognition for prior learningStudents may be eligible for up to 48 credit points for previous graduate-level studies or an honours degree in business. Exemptions up to 24 credit points may be granted for previous undergraduate studies.CRICOS code: 079580MDuration Duration2 years full timeFee$ 2014 Internationa