Monash at a glance

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Annual report

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Monash University was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1958.

We are a youthful organisation, enthusiastic, optimistic and accessible. We believe quality education and research can change the world for the better.

Courses

We offer a large number of courses across numerous disciplines.

At Monash you can choose from many study options including double degrees, part-time study, off-campus learning and alternative pathways.

Research

Our researchers make highly significant contributions that bring real and positive change to the lives of people all over the world.

Student enrolments

Total student enrolments: 62,998
(Based on preliminary 2012 data - Snapshot at 11/11/2012)

Gender

Female 35,582
Male 27,416

Residency Status

Domestic 40,920
International 22,064

Attendance Mode

On-campus 53,322
Off-campus 5,817
Multi-modal 3,859

Course Type

Higher degree research 4,513
Postgraduate coursework 12,228
Undergraduate 45,801
Non-award 456

Enrolments by Campus

Berwick 2,029
Caulfield 14,151
Clayton 28,128
Gippsland 3,892
Parkville 1,729
Peninsula 4,103
South Africa 2,913
Sunway 6,053

Enrolments by faculty*

Art, Design and Architecture 1,722
Arts 10,160
Business and Economics 16,488
Education 5,108
Engineering 5,517
Information Technology 2,967
Law 3,522
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences 10,455
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,909
Science 5,126
Other 24

* The managing faculty is the faculty responsible for managing individual courses. A student enrols through one particular faculty, but multiple teaching faculties may share the load.

Staff

Total number of staff (and full-time equivalent): 16,560 (9,082)#

#Sunway, 691 (FTE 655.1) and Monash South Africa, 283 (FTE 252).

Gender

Female 8,952 (4,574)
Male 6,634 (3,601)

Classification

Academic 7,720 (3,593)
General 7,866 (4,582)

Source

University Planning and Statistics