Bachelor Programme
Arts
Monash's Bachelor of Arts is a flexible humanities and social sciences degree with more than 30 areas of study, including languages, history, psychology and sociology. Students don't need to choose a major until second year. It includes the Professional Futures program for workplace skills, plus funded overseas study, work placements and peer mentoring. Graduates work in fields from government and international relations to media, marketing and the arts. Domestic students apply through VTAC; international students apply directly to Monash with course code A2000.
University
Monash University
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Arts & Humanities
Duration
3 years full-time
Language
English
Campus
Caulfield and Clayton
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Intake
February (Semester 1), July (Semester 2)
Application Deadline
International applicants apply directly to Monash (course code A2000). There is no fixed closing date and applications are accepted all year, but Monash advises applying as early as possible: courses can fill months ahead, and student visas can take up to six months. Semester 1 teaching starts in early March 2027, Semester 2 in mid-July 2027. International students completing an Australian Year 12 or an IB Diploma in Australia apply through VTAC instead. Domestic applicants apply through VTAC. VTAC applications for 2027 courses: timely by 28 September 2026, late by 30 October 2026, very late by 4 December 2026, and for January round 2 and later by 13 January 2027. Semester 2 entry for domestic students depends on CSP availability (there was no domestic Semester 2 intake in 2026).
Tuition Information
2027 tuition for international students: A$47,340 per full-time year (48 credit points). Domestic students in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) pay a 2027 average annual student contribution of A$16,000. The actual amount depends on the units taken, and fees are reviewed each year.
Admission Requirements
- International applicants (2027 intake): ATAR 75, GCE A Level score 8 or IB Diploma 26. Monash scores A levels from the best three subjects (or allowed A2/AS combinations), with A* and A both worth 5 points, B 4, C 3, D 2 and E 1, plus up to 1 bonus point for an A*
- Domestic applicants (Caulfield): 2026 lowest selection rank (ATAR plus adjustments) 72.05; lowest ATAR offered in 2026 62.05. The Monash Guarantee ATAR for 2027 is 70, for eligible equity applicants only (for example, those from regional or low-income backgrounds or under-represented schools)
- Prerequisites (VCE, or the equivalent in other qualifications): English: Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL
- English language (Monash English Level A, where required): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (listening 6.0, reading 6.0, speaking 6.0, writing 6.0); TOEFL iBT 79 overall (listening 12, reading 13, speaking 18, writing 21); or PTE Academic 58 overall (listening 50, reading 50, speaking 50, writing 50)
- Other qualifications (Monash Foundation Year, SAT/ACT, AP, Gaokao, HKDSE, Indian and Sri Lankan boards, and more) have their own 2027 minimums on the course page