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Monash University

Bachelor of Arts (Literary Studies)

Study mode

On Campus

Duration

3 years

Course fees

$96,600

Workplaces of the future need innovative leaders who can see the bigger picture, with the human-focused and transferable skills you’ll gain in a humanities and social sciences degree.

The Monash Bachelor of Arts gives you flexibility and choice to tailor your degree to suit your interests, as well as our Professional Futures program to give you the skills employers seek and value. And with funded overseas study to expand your international networks and cultural agility, and dedicated teams to help you with work placement and peer mentoring, our Monash Arts degree will set you up with the tools you need for career success.

About literary studies
Literary studies brings together people who are passionate about literature and creative writing. Through core units you’ll be exposed to different cultural and historical contexts. You’ll then have the option to take electives from either literary studies or creative writing.

You’ll study some of the best-known and most interesting contemporary and historical literature, including novels, poems, short stories and non-fiction. You’ll develop an advanced understanding of literature in cultural, historical and professional contexts, be able to discuss literature informed by an understanding of literary movements, themes, genres and literary theory, and be able to explain how and why literature continues to shape society.

Learn how to write critically about what you read and develop your understanding of the relations between language, literature and culture. You’ll have the option to take electives from either literary studies or creative writing.

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Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

On Campus

Locations

900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East 3145

Wellington Road, Clayton 3800

Entry Requirements

You must meet ONE of the following requirements:

Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 62.05 or equivalent.

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL
At least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL
VCE subject prerequisites demonstrating the required level of performance in Year 12 or equivalent in English
VET Diploma graduates: To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a Humanities or Social Science based diploma will require an average result of at least 60%. Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a Humanities or Social Science based diploma will require an average result of at least 70%. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.
VET Certificate IV graduates: To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a Humanities or Social Science based Cert IV will require an average result of at least 80%. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements. No credit is granted for these studies.

Higher education:

University: To be considered on the basis of tertiary study alone, applicants who have completed VCE or equivalent will be required to complete the equivalent of one year (48 credit points) of a recognised university degree and will require an average result of at least 60% (including failed units). For applicants who have completed less than the equivalent of one year of study, both the senior secondary qualification results and the units completed will be considered.

Work and life experience:

Multiple pathways to this course
Applicants who have successfully completed Year 12 are eligible to apply for this course.
Applicants with no formal secondary or tertiary qualifications are not eligible to apply for this course. This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Course fees

Course fee

$96,600

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About Monash University

Monash has a 60-year history of making a global impact through our outstanding research, diversity, breadth of alumni, partnerships and connections that result in new solutions and better outcomes. We do this with a global mindset that comes to life through our global locations.

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