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Nathan Eva

Nathan Eva

Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Monash Business School

Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts

"The double degree program, to me, is a no-brainer. By doing an Arts degree in addition to another degree, you will be in a better standing once you go out into the workforce because you are going to pick-up skills that singular graduates just will not have."

Ifrah Nasser

Ifrah Nasser

Senior Content Writer - Digital Content and Communications, Cognizant

Master of Communications and Media Studies

"I tried to take advantage of as many experiences and services Monash had to offer during my degree, which meant I not only gained new skills but also made some great friends along the way!"

Ruchira Kakkad

Ruchira Kakkad

Policy Officer for Gender, Peace and Security, Australian Government

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

"[Don't] underestimate the value of an Arts degree. You can sell yourself effectively with an Arts degree alone, and it can provide you with many great experiences and skills."

Marc Russouw

Marc Russouw

Performance Engineer, Abt Sportsline, Germany

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts

"I thought that developing the language skills I learnt in school would be a great asset to my future job prospects. As a lot of car manufacturers are in Germany, I thought I would gain a competitive advantage over my counterparts in English speaking countries to be able to speak the language fluently as well as have the cultural competency to work well within their teams."

Christian Pareira

Christian Pareira

Research Staff, B A P P E N A S (Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning)

Bachelor of Arts

"Monash has a great reputation because of the exceptional professors. They were so willing to help that many gave up time outside of their usual office hours. I’ve had consultations with tutors that have lasted more than an hour that were very helpful and developed my perspective in a meaningful way."

Evelyn de Souza

Evelyn de Souza

Trust, Privacy and Compliance Leader, Oracle, Redwood City

Bachelor of Arts

"Undertaking an Arts degree sets you apart from other potential employees because you are able to gain exposure to different cultures and learn communication skills which are critical in the world today. Human relationships are paramount to how business is conducted, no matter how far technology advances."

Will Zhong

Will Zhong

Manager, Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts

"I was fortunate enough to get a couple of clerkships and was able to do these at some big law firms. A key to my success in getting these clerkships was thanks to my Arts degree and ability to speak Chinese as well as having a more global approach to things."

Rieko Uesaki

Rieko Uesaki

CEO, ISSHONI, Japan; Coach, Mindox, Japan

Bachelor of Arts

"Monash definitely trained me well, both from an academic and personal growth standpoint."

Racha Kerdsilp

Racha Kerdsilp

Operations Manager - Southeast Asia, EF Educational Tours

Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management

"The university really has the best resources and support system in place to make sure your dreams will come true and that you receive the best education possible."

Stephanie Daborn

Stephanie Daborn

Geographic Information Systems Analyst, Victoria’s Big Build

Bachelor of Science and Arts; Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

"Doing a Monash Arts degree gave me a broad set of choices, so I could do whatever I wanted to do. I appreciated that flexibility."

Tiffany Lucas

Tiffany Lucas

Director, TEL Consultants; President RCH Auxiliaries, The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation; Non-Executive Director of The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation, TEDxMelbourne Ltd, Arts Project Australia and Dancehouse Inc.

Master of Bioethics

"I think just coming together with the other students in the bioethics program was fascinating because, as a Masters program, it draws people from such different backgrounds."

Duy Truong

Duy Truong

Resource Development Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity Vietnam

Bachelor of Arts

"At Monash, I learned how to explain a background issue and examine a problem from different perspectives and then find potential solutions. This skill is central to my career right now."