English language requirements for an Honours degree

Applicants to honours courses need to provide evidence of how they fulfil the minimum English language requirements in one of the three ways listed below:

1. Satisfactory completion of study in an English medium institution to tertiary level as specified by (i) or (ii) below:

   1. Secondary schooling was entirely in English in an English medium institution^# and satisfactory completion of at least one of the following in an English medium institution^#:

      • An undergraduate degree
      • The equivalent of at least 72 Monash University credit points (3 full time semesters of study) of a university degree or Australian TAFE diploma (or equivalent)
      • At least the equivalent of 48 Monash University credit points (one year full time) of postgraduate study

   2. If secondary schooling was not conducted entirely in English in an English medium institution^#, applicants need to show satisfactory completion of at least one of the following in an English medium institution^#:

      • An undergraduate degree completed within five years prior to the commencement of the course of intended enrolment;
      • The equivalent of at least 72 Monash University credit points (3 full time semesters of study) of a university degree or Australian TAFE diploma (or equivalent) completed within two years prior to the commencement of the course of intended enrolment.
      • The equivalent of 48 Monash University credit points (one year full time) of postgraduate study completed within two years prior to the commencement of the course of intended enrolment

   ^# An English medium institution is one where English is the language of instruction and assessment for the entire institution. Documentary evidence in the form of a letter or transcript is required from the institution at which the study was undertaken.

2. A score on an English language proficiency test meeting one of the following sets of minimum requirements:

   • An overall IELTS (academic) score of at least 6.5 with at least 6.5 on Reading and Listening and at least 6.0 on Writing and Speaking;

   • A TOEFL score in one of the following categories:

     • Paper-based TOEFL score of at least 580 with a TWE of at least 4.5
     • Internet-based score of at least 90 with at least 22 on Writing and at least 20 on Speaking, Listening and Reading.

3. Successful completion of the Monash University English Language Bridging Program (MUELBP), at the appropriate level, or of another program, approved as equivalent

Courses to which these requirements apply

• Honours Degree of Bachelor of Education