Graduate degrees

Graduate study can be the foundation to a great career, it can turn an existing career into something brilliant, help you change careers or aid in pursuing your passion.

Graduate study events

Join us at one of our upcoming graduate study events to find out more about what it's like to study a graduate degree at Monash. To participate, visit our graduate study website.

Graduate degree options

There are two ways to study for a graduate degree - by coursework or by research. You are able to study many of our coursework degrees off-campus.

Coursework

We offer more than 300 graduate coursework programs, including:

  • Graduate certificates and diplomas
  • Postgraduate certificates and diplomas
  • Masters by coursework
  • Masters by a combination of research and coursework

You can study full-time or part-time and often with an off-campus option.

Research

We value our research students for their contribution to world-class research at Monash. The University offers a large range of higher research degrees, including:

  • PhD
  • Professional doctorate
  • Master of Philosophy
  • Masters by research
  • Masters by research and coursework

There are also many scholarships available for research students.

Find out more about our research degrees and scholarships.

Graduate course guides

There are so many graduate degree options available at Monash. Find a graduate degree course that suits your interests and career aspirations.

Download graduate course guides

Online and distance (off-campus)

Many of our students choose online and distance education (off-campus) courses so they can study when and where they choose.

Off-campus learning is a flexible way to study. It includes a combination of print study material and electronic communication. You are not restricted to studying only off-campus. You can enrol in both on and off-campus units or change from one to another.

We offer more than 100 graduate courses off-campus.