Named after engineer, military leader and public administrator Sir John Monash, Monash University was established in 1958.
Monash University became a founding member of the Group of Eight universities in 1999.
Monash ranks in the top 1% of world university rankings and ranks #36 globally in the 2026 QS World Rankings - Rankings. Notably, Pharmacy at Monash is ranked #4 in the QS World Subject Rankings in 2025.
Monash has over 80,000 students, with an international presence in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, India (a research partnership), and Prato in Italy, besides its campuses in Australia - locations.
Monash University is the only Victorian university to offer a Direct Entry medical program for students completing Year 12 as well as a Graduate Entry program leading to the same degree – Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD).
There are ten Monash Faculties offering hundreds of courses, be they single or double undergraduate degrees, or graduate qualifications up to a PhD.
Monash has a number of student-run clubs and associations - a great way to get involved and meet people - Monash Clubs and Associations.
Career Connect is the Career Centre available to all Monash students. Students can access the many services offered – be it for volunteering, part-time jobs, assistance with applying for work on graduation, etc.
The Monash Study Abroad program assists students in studying overseas as part of their course. Monash has exchange/partnership agreements with more than 100 universities across 30 countries.
Monash offers more than 200 different scholarships for new and current students, from course fee subsidies to travel allowances, and payments for accommodation costs - Scholarships.
The Monash Guarantee is an alternative entry scheme for students to get into a Monash course even they do not reach the course’s clearly-in ATAR. Students may be eligible for the Monash Guarantee if they:
have experienced financial disadvantage
live in a low socio-economic area
live or attend school in a regional or remote area
are an Indigenous Australian
attend a Monash under-represented school
Monash University Accommodation assists students in finding accommodation on campus, and off campus.

Peninsula Campus in 2026

Monash University’s Peninsula Campus specialises in nursing, physiotherapy, paramedicine, occupational therapy, education, and business administration courses.
There are approximately 4,000 students studying at the Peninsula Campus.
The Peninsula campus has a very vibrant campus life and is connected to the Clayton Campus through shuttle buses that run between the campuses every day.
There are three faculties offering courses at the Peninsula Campus: the Business Faculty, Education Faculty, and the Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty.
Courses offered at the Peninsula Campus include -

Business and Economics

Bachelor of Business Administration

Education

Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood and Primary Education

Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary Education

Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary and Secondary Health and Physical Education

Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Secondary Health and Physical Education

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Bachelor of Nursing *

Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery (Honours)

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Bachelor of Paramedicine

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

* Also offered at the Clayton Campus

Monash University offers an excellent Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) pathway program into a few of its undergraduate degrees. The pathway programs offered at the Peninsula Campus are:

Diploma of Tertiary Studies – Business:

Upon successful completion of the DoTS - Business stream students can apply to enter into the second year of the Bachelor of Business Administration (Peninsula) OR the Bachelor of Business (Caulfield) depending upon their mathematics preparation, and their average marks in the DoTS program.

Diploma of Tertiary Studies – Education:

Upon successful completion of the DoTS - Education stream students can apply to enter into the second year of the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in several specialisations.

Diploma of Tertiary Studies – Nursing:

Upon successful completion of the DoTS - Nursing stream students can apply to enter into the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing at the Peninsula Campus.

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VTAC Year 12 Guide 2026