Monash AdviserOctober 2012 Edition

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Course updates

Faculty Course code

Course name Cricos Comments

Engineering 4168 Bachelor of Mining Engineering (Honours)

076844E New course – four years duration and offered at Clayton

Arts 1731 Community Welfare and Counselling

073104K Change: Second semester is only approved by the faculty if applicant achieves credit exemptions.

Art, Design and Architecture

3123 Bachelor of Communication Design

076843F New course – 3 years duration and offered at Caulfield, this course is due to rationalising and consolidating faculty’s course offerings. Replacing both Bachelor of Design (Visual communication) CRICOS code – 030599D and Bachelor of Multimedia and Digital Arts CRICOS code – 047253B with this new course. The entry requirement has been updated, English (Australian Year 12 equivalent) and submission of a folio of 10 – 15 A4 printed images of work. Folios are preferred in CD or DVD format – All applicants must submit a folio of 10 – 15 images of their work for assessment. For further details, please refer to the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture website: www.artdes.monash.edu/study/apply/folioguidelines.html

Information Technology

3831 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems

072258M This course is no longer available to full time international students on-campus. It is only offered via off-campus mode.

Information Technology

3334 Information Technology and Systems

054529J No longer offered to full time international students on-campus at Gippsland. It is available via off-campus mode as well as on-campus at Caulfield.

Monash a World Top 100 universityMonash University is now ranked among the best 100 institutions in the world according to results from Times Higher Education magazine.

The University has significantly improved in almost every category, climbing 79 places in just three years to be ranked at 99.

Research success was evident with increases in research volume, income and reputation.

Monash Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ed Byrne said the University had earned a rightful place in the Top 100.

“The continuous and impressive improvement in rankings, which Monash has shown over the last three years, is a reflection of the excellence of our product. That is, the impact and relevance of our research and the quality of our graduates.” Professor Byrne said.

Monash has performed strongly in the three major international university rankings in recent years. In the QS World Rankings, the University is rated at 61 and, earlier this

year, it achieved its best ever result of 137 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

To find out more about Monash rankings visit www.monash.edu/study/rankings

Study at Australia’s leading pharmacy and pharmaceutical science faculty (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2012).

Recent advances in technology and our knowledge of human biology, cells, nanomaterials and chemistry promise revolutionary advances in drug treatments over the next decade. This degree is offers the chance to be there when they happen.

This degree is designed to prepare students for postgraduate study or a research career in the global biomedical and pharmaceutical industries.

Pharmaceutical science is the chemistry, biology and technology of medicines. It plays a core role in improving human health and wellbeing by researching and developing reliable, accessible and effective treatments for patients.

In addition to a solid foundation in fundamental science, students will gain research know-how across all years of study

via multiple research projects, access to industry-standard facilities such as the faculty’s Shimadzu high-pressure liquid chromatography lab and possible industry placements.

This course includes an honours year. Added benefits include the opportunity to attend research seminars, meet with academic mentors and develop leadership skills through the faculty’s Student Ambassador program.

Course detailsCampus: Parkville.

Duration (years): 4 (full-time) (3 years of Pharmaceutical Science Advanced and 1 year of honours).

Prerequisites: English, chemistry and higher level maths.

CRICOS Code: 077237J.

Visit course details for more information on entry requirements.

Introducing the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Advanced with Honours

Monash South Africa recently launched its new website. The dynamic new website is designed to increase course enquiries and enables two way communication with the various audiences to achieve undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment. Amongst other things, one of the major objectives of the new website is to increase the reputation of Monash South Africa as a quality education provider, safe environment to study, part of a research intensive university that has embedded itself in the SA community. Another objective of the website is to fully integrate and therefore leverage MSA as part of MUA.

Some of the key audiences of the website are prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students, school teachers, school principals, HR managers and alumni.

Please visit and explore our new look website on www.monash.ac.za

New Monash South Africa website

Monash Residential Services offers Monash students independent living options where the focus is on supporting residents during their stay. Undergraduate and Postgraduate* students alike will find living on-campus with Monash Residential Services an excellent stepping stone into University study and life in general in Australia.

Completed in January 2012, Monash Residential’s newest residences, Briggs Hall and Jackomos Hall, offer residents a fully self contained studio apartment – fully furnished with private bathroom and kitchen facilities. Each building accommodates 300 residents and each studio apartment is slightly larger than 20 square metres in size and contains: kitchen facilities (with two burner hot plate, microwave/convection oven, sink, three-quarter fridge, bench, cupboards), en-suite (with toilet, shower, hand basin, vanity unit, towel rails), wardrobes, drawers, desk, desk chair, book shelf, small dining table and chair, king single bed and mattress, mattress protector, bedside drawers, ceiling fan, hot water hydronic heating, block out blinds, VOIP handsets with direct access to VOIP telephone connection points and hard wired Internet access (with speeds up to one gigabyte per sec).

Applications are now open and are considered on a first in basis.

*Postgraduate students seeking independent, single occupancy, self-contained accommodation on a floor that is predominately shared by gradua te students must seek advice from the Administration Office in regards to the options available in 2013 prior to completing an application form.

For more information, including pricing, please visit www.mrs.monash.edu.au/oncampus/clayton/index2.html

Living on-campus – student testimonial Before you make the move on-campus with Monash Residential Services, find out what it’s like from a student who has done it already.

What is your name and what course are you doing at Monash?

Fariha Alam and I’m studying Medicine.

How long have you been studying at Monash?

Three years. This is my third year so nearly a full three years.

Where are you from originally?

I was born in Bangladesh but I have lived in Australia since I was eight. So my home I guess, is Toowomba in Queensland.

That’s a bit of a distance to see your family!

I do travel back every now and then and they do come and visit me.

Where are you living at the moment?

Jackomos Hall.

How long have you lived on-campus?

Three years – from day one.

What made you decide to make the move on-campus?

I was seventeen, not eighteen, when I moved out of Queensland and my parents were worried about security. I come from a culturally aware family and the big issue was about being alone or, potentially being with friends but in an unguarded environment. Their first priority was to put me in a place where there were responsible people to look after me.

My personal reason was the social side of things, although I don’t get a lot of time to socialise as a medical student! But if I wanted to, I could get out of my room and socialise. And it’s literally right outside my door!

Was the day you moved in intimidating?

Definitely! I think everyone goes through that. I understand that a lot of residential students are from different cultural backgrounds and I wasn’t sure how I would fit in with everyone else. Having my own little room but then sharing my home with a lot of other people – cooking, eating, different practices, even the simple act of drinking water! Everything is different! It was intimidating.

Was it good in a way, to meet your neighbours so you were never isolated?

Yes it’s always good but in saying that, the other side of the coin is also important to me. But if I don’t want to be involved, no one pushes you to get out of your comfort zone. I don’t know about other universities and halls but particularly this year in Jackomos, in one of the new halls, it has been about building a new culture. It is important to have support and social activities available to get you involved.

Moving in, what were the challenges you had to work through to live on-campus when you first arrived?

Personally for me, from a skills point of view, as a younger resident looking after yourself is a big issue. I always got told by family and friends that I was way beyond my age and I could do a lot of things that people my age couldn’t do. But even though I had all that support behind me, I still struggled – to cook, to clean, to do laundry.

Academically, it is a challenge coming from year 12 to university.

Living away from home is different for every person. Living away from home takes away an entire support network, no matter how far away your family is. Going through that phase was one of the worst things for me. But getting past that stage was one of the best things in life!

You said that you leave your family behind and you lost that network. How did you find the different support structure (RST) living on-campus?

I think that MRS has a good strategy in place. I have lived in three halls so far and seen the balance between older and younger people in the RST. I think that’s excellent because sometimes you want to speak to someone your own age, and see if what you’re thinking is acceptable thinking for someone your age, or if you’ve run into trouble or not feeling right.

But there also needs to be a College Head and Deputy College Head who tend to be a bit older and I can see how that works out, I can see how the team works out well. In general, the support team seem to be quite good.

Their job isn’t to make us feel like we’re at home, they can’t be our mum/dad/sister!

Is it good to know that they’re around (even if you didn’t need them)?

Definitely! As a seventeen year old, there is someone to call if you run into any type of trouble, emotional trauma that you’re going through or a physical problem or an accident or whatever. There’s always someone you can ring!

For more information about on-campus accommodation, visit www.mrs.monash.edu

Apply now for on campus accommodation in 2013

To find out more about entry requirements and how to estimate number of weeks of Engl ish you require, visit www.monashcollege.edu.au/courses/englishlanguage/english-courses

2013 intake calendar

Enrolment Finish Program

23 January 2013 8 November 2013 Standard

14 March 2013 8 November 2013 23 May 2014

Intensive Extended

10 July 2013 23 May 2014 Standard

29 August 2013 23 May 2014 7 November 2014

Intensive Extended

A record number of scholarships were awarded to Monash University Foundation Year students in 2012 demonstrating how well renowned the program has become and the quality of its graduates.

Forty-two students were offered scholarships in the faculties of Business and Economics, Information Technology, Science or Pharmacy at Monash University in Australia and Malaysia.

The Monash University Foundation Year is a pre-university program designed to prepare students for entry and success within all ten faculties of Monash University. A Monash College program, the Foundation Year is currently offered at the College’s multi-million dollar Melbourne City international campus and at partner institutions in Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

Monash College has just announced a change to their English Language pathway. Students who enrol in Monash English (formerly known as EAP) as a pathway into the Diploma program may now be eligible to enter the Monash English Bridging (MEB) for Diplomas (formerly known as ELBP) without sitting an IELTS test. By removing the IELTS hurdle, students that successfully complete Monash English 4 or Monash English 5 will be offered a place in the Bridging program which provides direct entry into Diplomas after 10 or 15 weeks of study.

This change provides students with the following pathway options:

Direct entry into MEB for Diplomas – IELTS required

Sit an IELTS test > Monash English Bridging for Diplomas > Enter Diploma program

Monash English into Diplomas – IELTS required

Monash English Online Test > Monash English > Sit an IELTS test > Enter Diploma program

Or

Monash English/MEB pathway – No IELTS required

Monash English > Successfully complete Monash English 4 or 5 > MEB for Diplomas > Enter Diploma program *Do not need to sit an IELTS test

No change to the application process

There is no change to the application process for the new pathway. Students who are eligible for MEB will be identified during their course and offered the opportunity to join the program. Upon acceptance a new offer will be issued.

Students are selected based on the following criteria:

Note: This change is only applicable to students who wish to study the Diploma program. Students who enrol in Monash English and then wish to progress to Monash English Bridging for an undergraduate or postgraduate course are still required to sit an IELTS test to gain entry into the Monash English Bridging program.

Foundation Year scholarships on the rise

IELTS no hurdle for Diploma students

Visit www.monashcollege.edu.au/foundationyear for details.

Category Pre-requisite to enter Monash English Bridging

Monash English Bridging Category

Monash English and Diploma Part 1

Successful completion of Monash English 4

15 week MEB (Diplomas)

Monash English and Diploma Part 2

Successful completion of Monash English 4

15 week MEB (Diplomas)

Monash English and Diploma Part 2

Successful completion of Monash English 4

10 week MEB (Diplomas)

Update on English Language requirementsThe Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) recently advised institutions that from 1 April 2012, all graduates from teacher education programs must demonstrate a specified level of competency in English for Teacher Registration. When applying for teacher registration, graduates can demonstrate their English proficiency in the following ways:

n Completion of four full years of higher education in English in an approved teacher education program in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada and the Republic of Ireland. Therefore, if an applicant completes a four year Bachelor of Education course at Monash or a Bachelor of Arts/Science/Business etc. followed by a Master of Teaching, they will not be required to provide proof of English proficiency at the time of teacher registration.

n Achievement of an overall academic IELTS score of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in Reading and Writing and no less than 8.0 in Speaking and Listening.

For a full list of registration requirements please visit www.aitsl.edu.au/teachers/registration/english-language-proficiency.html

Following the announcement from AITSL, the Faculty of Education increased its English entry requirements for its suite of Graduate Entry Teaching programs to be in line with teacher registration requirements. When applying for a Graduate Entry Teaching course at Monash all applicants are required to demonstrate that they have achieved the English Language Requirements. In addition to meeting the new IELTS scores, there are two other ways that applicants can meet the English language requirements for entry into the course:

1. Language of Instruction: If an applicant has completed a Bachelor Degree in an English medium institution, within the last five years, they will not be required to provide IELTS on entry to the course. In addition if an applicant has completed at least two standard full-time semesters of postgraduate

study in an English medium university within the last two years they will also not be required to provide an IELTS on application. Please note that an applicant may still be required to provide an IELTS if they wish to apply for Victorian Institute of Teaching registration.

2. English Language Bridging program (ELBP) for Graduate Entry Teaching courses

The new ELBP has been designed specifically for Graduate Entry Teaching applicants and will commence mid 2013 for students commencing in Semester 1, 2014. This program will provide a pathway for applicants who may not have the required IELTS result for entry. The English Bridging Program will be a twenty hour per week program conducted in either 15 or 20 week modules. Students who successfully complete the program will be provided with direct entry into their chosen Graduate Entry Teaching program in the Faculty of Education. There are two proposed entry points:

For further information on our suite of Graduate Entry Teaching courses in Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary please refer to www.education.monash.edu/get

Or please contact:

Seshna Maharaj Marketing and Recruitment Officer Faculty of Education Monash University

Telephone: 03 9905 9753 Email: seshna.maharaj@monash.edu

IELTS requirement TOEFL requirement

20 week program

Overall 6.5 no band lower than 6.5

TBC

15 week program

Overall 7.0 with a score of 6.5 in Reading and Writing and 7.0 in Speaking and Listening

TBC

Graduate Entry Teaching at Monash

For more informationwww.monash.edu/study/contact email: study@monash.edu

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The Monash University app was recently ranked as No.1 by thebestcolleges.org for the most innovative official school smartphone application.

The Monash application provides convenient access to important information and Australian campus services in the palm of your hand. It is currently available on the Apple platforms on iPhone, iPod and iPad, with an Android version in development.

The app features include:

n eMaps of Monash Australian campuses with points of interest including libraries, banks, eateries, faculty offices, lecture theatres and parking locations

n Staff directory

n Monash News

n Events guide that lists all upcoming activities on all Australian campuses

n Searchable unit entries from the official University Handbook for all undergraduate and postgraduate offerings

n Shuttle bus timetables

n Library hours

n PC finder.

Future Students also have easy access to Course Finder in the Monash application for detailed information on Monash degrees and units.

The Monash University app can be downloaded for free from the Apple app store.

Most Innovative Official School Smartphone app

Future Students have easy access to Monash Course Finder for detailed information on Monash degrees and units.

Extended closing date for Master of ArchitectureFor students commencing in March 2013, the revised closing date will be Friday, 9 November 2012.

As these applicants may require an interview in early December, could you please do your best to forward any of these as soon as possible to the faculty so we can schedule eligible candidates.

CRICOS code: 059818D

For more details about entry requirements please refer to Monash Course Finder