Design and Global Studies - F2025

The world's most complex challenges demand creative thinkers who can understand global issues and design meaningful solutions. In this double degree, you'll explore the social, cultural, environmental and political forces shaping communities around the world while developing the creative skills to make a positive impact through design.

Why combine design and global studies?

By combining design and global studies, you'll learn to approach problems from multiple perspectives, balancing creativity with critical thinking, cultural awareness and social responsibility. You'll gain a deeper understanding of global challenges such as climate change, inequality, migration and sustainability, while learning how design can be used to improve experiences, systems, products, services and environments for people and communities.

Through the Bachelor of Design, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and capability to create imaginative and effective solutions through interdisciplinary, studio-based learning. You can specialise in Communication Design, Industrial Design or Spatial Design, building expertise in your chosen field while responding to real-world challenges through innovative design practice. You'll learn to think strategically, work collaboratively and apply design methods to complex contemporary issues.

The Bachelor of Global Studies will expand your understanding of the interconnected world around you. You'll explore how cultures, communities, governments and organisations respond to global challenges and develop advanced skills in leadership, collaboration and intercultural communication. International study opportunities, including Monash's Global Immersion Guarantee, will provide valuable global experiences and broaden your perspective.

Together, these degrees will equip you to create inclusive, ethical and sustainable solutions that respond to local and global needs. You'll graduate with a distinctive combination of creative capability, global insight and problem-solving expertise, preparing you for careers across design, social innovation, community engagement, international development, government, communications and the not-for-profit sector.

Ready to combine the power of design with a global perspective to help shape a better future?

At a glance

Course Details

Location
  • On-campus at Caulfield: Full time
Duration
4 years (full time), 8 years (part time).
Start date
First Semester (February)
Second Semester (July)
Course Handbook

You’ll graduate with two Monash bachelor degrees, with just one extra year of study. You can combine Global Studies with one of the three specialisations in the Bachelor of Design:

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements (International students)

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.

View all minimum age requirements.

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

Entry requirements for each qualification level are as follows:

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to satisfy English entry requirements in one of the following ways:

If your English test does not meet the above scores you may want to consider Monash English. Some Monash courses however do not accept Monash English.

The English measures outlined above must be completed within 3 years prior to the Monash course commencement date (other time limitations may apply as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Courses and Units Procedure). If you have completed several measures of English proficiency over a period of time, the highest valid measure will be accepted.

Monash University reserve the right to ask students to complete an English test to meet English course requirements upon request.

Further information can be located at English language requirements.

International students applying for a visa need to satisfy English requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs where these requirements and acceptable English tests differ from Monash University.

All Monash University undergraduate courses require you to have previously studied and achieved required Australian level standards in specific subject known as prerequisite subjects.

You must satisfy the following prerequisite subject requirements for this course:

*If you have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification you will be required to meet the prerequisite subject requirements that are equivalent to the VCE prerequisite subject requirements specified above.

Courses with maths and science prerequisite subjects

If the course you are applying for requires maths and/or science as prerequisite subjects, you can meet the requirements in the following ways:

  • Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme:

    You must meet the maths and/or science prerequisite subject required for your chosen course as specified above (if applicable).

  • Other qualifications recognised by Monash:

    If you have completed maths and/or science subjects in the relevant discipline at the required grade level, it is assumed that you have knowledge equivalent to the Australian Year 12 (VCE equivalent) prerequisite subject required for your chosen course. It is strongly recommended that you check that you have covered the assumed knowledge required for your course by completing the Assumed Knowledge Skills Analysis.

    This online activity includes multiple-choice questions based on your prior studies and helps you identify areas for revision, so you can start your course feeling confident and prepared. Once you accept your Monash offer and set up your student account you can complete the Assumed Knowledge Skills Analysis before starting your course.

These guidelines do not apply to the Bachelor of Medical Science or Doctor of Medicine, or to courses that require a tertiary-level Physiology unit: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (Graduate Entry), and Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) and Master of Pharmacy (Graduate Entry).

Alternative pathways

If you don't satisfy the requirements for direct entry consider these pathway options.

Entry requirements for Monash University are subject to change.

The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.

Making the application

Future students

Semester one (February)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Apply through VTAC

Semester two (July)

Apply directly to Monash using course code F2025.

Apply

Current Monash students

You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.

Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer.

Self assess for credit eligibility

Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee

Fees to be advised.

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

CRICOS code: 120812K

International course guides

If you are an international student and wish to find out more about our courses, entry requirements, studying at Monash and more, please download our international course guides below.

International Study Grants

International study grants

International Study Grants valued at up to $10,000