Program Overview

Design and Arts

The Design and Arts program is a double undergraduate degree that combines contemporary design thinking and a creative problem-solving mindset with over 30 areas of study across humanities, social science, languages, and performing arts. This unique degree combination will provide students with a blended skill-set to best respond to the complexity of contemporary global society.

Course Details

• Location: On-campus at Caulfield: Full time
• Duration: 4 years (full time)
• Start date: First semester (February) and Second semester (July)
• Fees: Information about fees

Entry Requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, students must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• Minimum Age: At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, students must be at least 17 years of age.
• Academic: All Monash undergraduate courses require students to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score.
• Additional requirements: English entry requirements and prerequisite subject requirements must also be met.

English Entry Requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require students to satisfy English entry requirements in one of the following ways:

• English subject (Australian Year 12 equivalent)
• Language of instruction
• English tests: IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English, and Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English

Prerequisite Subject Requirements

Students must satisfy the following prerequisite subject requirements for this course:

• English: VCE (25 in Units 3 and 4) or IB Diploma Programme (4 in English A: Literature or English A: Language and Literature at Standard or Higher Level)

Alternative Pathways

If students don't satisfy the requirements for direct entry, they can consider alternative pathway options.

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually. The international fee for this course is A$42,500 per 48 credit points.

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Design is a specialist course that develops through theme studies in history and theory, drawing foundation, and design studios specific to communication design, collaborative design, industrial design, and spatial design.

• Part A. History and theory studies
• Part B. Drawing foundation
• Part C. Design studios
• Part D. Occupational health and safety study

The Bachelor of Arts is a comprehensive course that develops students' knowledge and understanding of the humanities, social sciences, and languages.

• Part A. Arts listed major
• Part B. Arts specified study

Making the Application

Applications for on-campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Current Monash students may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Self-assessment for credit eligibility can be done using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.