Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The minimum qualifications for admission to PhD enrolment are:

• a bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an  honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
• a course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
• a master's degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of Honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners' reports will be taken into account; or
• have qualifications which in the opinion of GRC are deemed equivalent.

At Monash Business School, we seek PhD applicants who demonstrate excellence in prior study and have the ambition to address global challenges through a graduate research degree. To be competitive for a scholarship, we seek applicants who:

• graduated in the top 10–20% of their degree, or research year cohort
• graduated from a well-ranked university in your country
• have research publications — these will be viewed favourably
• possess excellent written and verbal English skills.

If you are applying for candidature only, you may still be eligible to apply with an average degree and/or thesis mark equivalent to an H2A Upper (Second Class Honours (Upper); 75-79%) (or the equivalent to an H2A for your institution).