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Bachelor + Master's program

Bachelor + Master's program

Give yourself a career advantage with the accelerated combined Bachelor and Masters programs.

Save time and costs with this accelerated Master's program, instead of studying a Bachelors degree and Masters degree separately.

Arts Masters pathway program

Complete a combined Bachelor and Masters in 4 years.
Accelerate your Master's by 1 year.
Enhance your employability with a professional masters.
Led by world renowned academics, practitioners and industry leaders.
Gain the professional experience, global networks and industry engagement to elevate your career.

Double your qualifications in just 4 years

Georgia shares how she's made the most of her Monash experience through the Bachelor + Master's program.

Bachelor + Master's program gives Arts graduate a career kickstart

Hear how the program offered Amy flexibility, access to advanced units including a research thesis, and a professional internship.

Add one of the following Masters degrees to your Arts Bachelor degree

Master of Applied Linguistics
Master of Bioethics
Master of Cultural and Creative Industries
Master of International Development Practice
Master of International Relations
Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management
Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies
Master of Journalism
Master of Communications and Media Studies
Master of Public Policy
Master of Strategic Communications Management

How it works and how to apply

Step 1

Commence in one of the Arts single Bachelor's degrees (Arts; Criminology; Global Studies; International Relations; Media Communication; Music; or Politics, Philosophy and Economics)

Step 2

Follow any major sequence or specialisation* and successfully complete two years of study (full-time equivalent).

*Students planning to apply for the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies require advanced bilingual proficiency and must be enrolled in a language other than English as a major, including Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish.

Step 3

During the final semester of the second year of the bachelors degree, high achieving students* may be invited to transition into the accelerated masters program.

If admitted to the accelerated pathway, you will use four of your undergraduate elective units during third year to complete 24 credit points of specified units from your destination master's degree. Students are advised to seek a course progression check to confirm their eligibility to apply for the program and receive personalised enrolment advice.

*Students must be achieving a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% to be considered for entry to the program.

Step 4

Students who successfully complete the requirements of the bachelor degree*, may apply for a course transfer into the destination masters degree. Students will continue with a fourth and final year, completing the remaining 48 credit points of the master’s degree.

*Students must be achieving a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 60% to be considered for course transfer into the Masters program.

See how this works in the course map examples below (click to view enlarged image).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I complete more than one major, or an extended major? (BA students)

Students combining a Bachelor of Arts with an Arts coursework masters degree have space for one major or one extended major (see the course map in Step 4).

It's possible to complete more than one major, however we strongly encourage you to seek personalised advice on how this can work. Current Monash students should book a 1-1 appointment. Future Monash students can email arts-pg@monash.edu.

How are fees structured for domestic students?

For domestic students, all units in the first three years of study (equivalent to 144 credit points) are taken as a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). Students have the option to pay fees upfront each semester or, if eligible, can choose to defer any fees as a CSP student to HECS-HELP.

The final fourth year (equivalent to 48 credit points) is taken at Full Fee. Similar to the above, students have the option to pay fees upfront each semester or, if eligible, can choose to defer any fees as a full fee student to FEE-HELP.

How are fees structured for international students?

International students pay the associated international full fee for their studies.

What are the eligibility requirements to enter the program?

Towards the end of your second year (in your bachelors degree) you may be invited to join the Master's accelerated pathway program if you satisfy the below requirements:

You have achieved a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65%; and
You have completed a minimum of 96 credit points in your bachelor degree, including 24 credit points towards your Arts major.

Please note that you should also have a minimum of 24 credit points of free electives available. On joining the accelerated pathway your 24 credit points of free elective units will be replaced with specified units from your destination master's degree.

What if I receive an offer into the program and change my mind?

If you receive an offer to transition into the program in your third year, you're free to accept or reject this. Your offer email will include instructions on how to do this.

How do I transition from the 3rd year of the program into the 4th/final year?

Students who successfully complete the requirements of the bachelor degree*(equivalent to 144 credit points), may apply for a course transfer into the destination master’s degree. Students will continue with the fourth and final year, completing the remaining 48 credit points of the master’s program.

*As long as you attain a minimum WAM of 60% at the end of your bachelor studies, you will be eligible to continue your chosen master's studies the following year.

You'll also be contacted with personalised advice on your enrolment options.

If your circumstances have changed and you need to defer this offer, it’s possible to do so and return in a later intake to complete your remaining Master’s units. To do this, you must follow the deferral instructions in your fourth year 48-point offer email.

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