News From Monash University
New courses
- New Way to Explore Engineering
The Engineering Faculty has created a one-stop shop for key information about the different areas of engineering on new specialisation pages. Each area of engineering has a dedicated page providing a clear description of the specialisation, what is studied, career outcomes, student stories, links to video presentations, course maps, details of student experience programs and more. Browse Engineering Specialisations
- New Biomedical Engineering Specialisation
Monash is excited to introduce the new Biomedical Engineering specialisation to its Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). This specialisation is designed to equip students with the design and problem-solving skills of engineering, together with medical and biological sciences, in order to improve healthcare diagnosis, monitoring, therapy, and the creation of new medical instruments and devices. The VTAC Code is 2800328811 (CSP) and 2800328813 (International students). More information will be available on the Monash website in the coming weeks.
- New Majors in Business and Commerce Degrees
Monash Business School has added two new majors in the Bachelor of Business and one additional major in the Bachelor of Commerce. Business Studies and Financial Econometrics have been added to the Bachelor of Business. There is also been a change to the Business Statistics major which has been renamed Business Analytics and Statistics to better reflect its content. The Bachelor of Commerce will have one new major added, Mathematical Foundations of Econometrics
- New double degree — Bachelor of Global Studies and Bachelor of IT
Bachelor of Global Studies aims to create leaders who will tackle our global challenges and create social change. Students will apply learning in practical and professional ‘real life’ contexts and take part in a core overseas study trip. The highly practical Bachelor of IT will teach students to use IT effectively and to develop and manage IT-based systems. Topics include computer networks and security. Eligible students may apply for the industry-based learning (IBL) placement program. The VTAC Code 2800311871 (CSP) and 2800311873 (International students). Find out more, including the majors offered in each degree, at Global Studies and Information Technology.
- New major — European Languages
From 2021, students who wish to study languages such as French, German, Italian and Spanish, and Latin American studies, will be taught under a new major titled 'European languages', giving language studies a global context. The language units, introductory through to proficient, will continue to be offered and there will be shared units which will provide a European and global focus and stronger intercultural literacy. Students wishing to take two languages can choose the extended major, and should also be mindful that a language entry level test will still be required. Browse European Languages.