MIG Postgraduate will commence in July 2026 and run intensively for three weeks from 6–23 July 2026. The unit runs Monday to Thursday in Week 1, Monday to Thursday in Week 2, and Monday to Wednesday in the final week.
This format mirrors real-world innovation practices and will allow you to achieve a lot in a short amount of time. There is some online pre-work to complete before you start the intensive unit and this will provide you with everything you need to know to get started!
You'll undertake workshops at 750 Collins Street, in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. This is a 3-minute walk from Southern Cross station and provides access to industry partners.
| Week | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6–9 July | Approximately 10am – 4pm |
| 2 | 13–16 July | Approximately 10am – 4pm |
| 3 | 20–22 July | Approximately 10am – 4pm |
No, any student, from any degree, will benefit. No matter your discipline and background, this unit will build your professional confidence. Develop the skills to influence change, intervene in society, create social and environmental impact, and solve problems through applying innovation tools.
Innovation skills are important for creating a positive impact in any workplace, sector or disciplinary context. They are valuable for those aspiring to roles in large corporations, SMEs, the UN or government, through to those who want to work for a charity or create their startup.
Students in this unit come from all disciplinary backgrounds. Why? A diversity of perspectives generates creativity, the foundation of innovation. All are welcome from engineering and science to arts, design, music, business and beyond. To enrol, you must be from an eligible degree with 6 points of elective space available.
No, this is a unit for everyone. It will open up your future opportunities by introducing you to purposeful innovation. You'll learn why innovation matters for your next steps and start to explore and develop your professional identity.
MIG Postgraduate will increase your employability because innovation skills are in demand in all workplaces and disciplinary fields. You'll learn how to seize opportunity in disruption and manage a dynamic career. Learn how to harness innovation skills to create a positive impact in the world - no matter your passions.
The unit allows you to layer innovation skills on top of your existing disciplinary training; this will help you apply your disciplinary expertise in real-world contexts. The skills developed are highly complementary to your degree, no matter your field.
No, you just need a curious mind and a willingness to get involved. This unit is the perfect way to start learning how to engage in a professional context. It aims to boost your employability, your professional confidence and your industry networks.
There is something for everyone! We offer challenges from corporations, SMEs, Not-For-Profits, government and UN agencies, and startups. Whether you're interested in social impact, government roles or digital or technical challenges, you'll likely find a challenge that suits you.
In most cases, students will gain one of their top 5 preferences. No matter the industry challenge you work on, you'll gain valuable skills, mindsets, networks and tools for your career.
In MIG Postgraduate, you will focus on learning an innovation practice, process and mindset - through ‘doing’ or in other words through experience. The skills developed are transferable to all types of careers, whether you want to work in an NPO, a technical role, a corporation, a government role, or create your own startup. After you set your preferences, you will be matched to a particular industry challenge based on your interests and skills.
During the unit, you will work with an interdisciplinary team, an industry partner and a coach to create an innovative solution to the challenge. You'll have lots of support along the way.
Like other units, you'll receive a final mark. There are no exams. The assessment comprises both individual (70%) and group work (30%). There is scheduled class time for guided assessment development throughout the three-week program.
Individual tasks (70%)
Group tasks (30%)
Training, and templates or examples, are provided for assessment tasks.
You'll notice that reflection is a thread in this unit, as the experience of applying innovation practices to a real-world challenge will help you further understand your emerging professional identity and the impact you can have as part of an interdisciplinary team. The unit is bookended by small individual reflection tasks.
Using the unit code MON5750, you can just enrol directly in the MIG Postgraduate unit. Please first ensure you are eligible.
There are no applications or interviews involved. Simply enrol via WES. MIG Postgraduate will run in June 2025 during the Winter Semester.
If you have a question, get in touch with our MIG team at monashinnovationguarantee@monash.edu.
You’re also welcome to reach out to the Head of Unit, Dr Joel Moore at joel.moore@monash.edu, or Unit Coordinator Keri Clarke at keri.clarke@monash.edu.
If you have a question about enrolling in WES, timetabling, your course progression or course requirements, contact Monash Connect.
You’ll learn more about the goals of the unit, including why innovation matters for your career and desired area of future impact. We’ll walk you through how the unit will run and the shape of the assessment. You’ll be able to ask questions and consult with the unit coordinator at the end of these sessions.
The MIG Postgraduate unit is delivered in person only, to support the style of teamwork and industry activities we will run for the creation of innovative solutions.
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Throughout the MIG Postgraduate program, you will receive support and guidance from industry and academic experts, your teammates, your industry partner and your specialist coach.
There's plenty of time in workshops for you and your peers to work on assessments together, with assistance from your coach.
We aim to ensure the assessments are exciting, practical and 'doable'!
After enrolment changes, we will email you a list of industry challenges. We will invite you to set your preferences. To set your preferences, go to Moodle after it opens and find the preferencing tab. Read about all the different industry challenges on offer and set your top 5 choices.
Consider your values and interests as well as the skills and networks you would like to build. We will reveal your challenge when the in-person program begins.
We have all types of challenges e.g. process, product, service, mapping, strategy, technical, social, digital, EDI, etc.
Here are some examples:
To check the census date for MIG Postgraduate, take a look at our census dates and teaching periods page.
Using the unit code MON5750, you can enrol directly in the MIG Postgraduate unit from 3 October 2025.
There are no applications or interviews involved. Simply enrol via WES. MIG Postgraduate will run in July 2026 during the Winter Semester.
Attain industry endorsement for your purpose-driven solution to a real-world challenge facing a commercial or social enterprise, a government or UN agency, or a start-up. To be endorsed, the solution presented to industry must drive social or environmental value and must be considered innovative, valuable, feasible and implementable by the industry partner.
To earn a MIG Postgraduate digital badge:
Digital badges for these programs commenced in November 2024. Badges cannot be issued for achievements before this date.
Absolutely not! MIG is all about supporting you and nurturing your confidence in a way that feels right for you. Public speaking can be intimidating for many, and you don't need any prior experience or comfort in this area to join MIG. If you're looking for a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment to develop your skills, MIG is the perfect place for you.
While there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and build your confidence if you choose, speaking in front of groups of others is never mandatory. We also offer informal, optional chances to practice speaking in both small and large groups, allowing you to ease into it at your own pace, should you wish to. There is also lots of fun, engaging training on offer.