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What is the Enhancement Studies Program?

The Enhancement Studies Program enables high achieving Year 12 students to study a pair of first-year university level subjects while competing Year 12.

There are 14 subjects offered. These are available in a range of methods from on campus at the University, off-campus at school centres or by distance education.

For further information about the program or to receive a course brochure contact +61 3 9903 4756.

Why choose Enhancement Studies at Monash?

Intellectual Challenge

  • Students are provided with intellectual challenges and an approach to learning that may not otherwise be available in the normal Year 12 program.
  • They are able to interact with university staff members who are experts in their field.

Meet other like-minded students

  • Students attending classes will have the benefit of working in small groups and meeting other students of similar high academic ability from different schools.

Get a taste for university life

  • Students are able to gain an insight into the demands of university study, which can greatly assist the transition from school to full-time university study.
  • When commencing study, Enhancement students have access to a range resources not normally available to other Year 12 students. This includes:
    • The University libraries
    • Study Skills Centre
    • A Monash email address and computer access
    • Interaction with academic staff members. 
  • For additional resources, please visit the Current Students website.

Receive an Academic Award

  • All Enhancement Studies students will be commended for their work at a ceremony at the end of the academic year. In addition, the highest achieving students from each subject area will receive a certificate and cheque for their outstanding achievement.

Boost your ENTER and gain university credit

  • The university study is included in the calculation of your Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER). In addition, students are eligible to receive credit for future university studies.

Be invited to exclusive events

  • Enhancement Studies students are invited to attend special events throughout the year, such as the Monash Leadership Day for High Achieving Students.

No penalty if you withdraw or fail

  • If you fail or withdraw from a subject, there is no record of your status and therefore no disadvantage for you to apply to Monash or any other university.

See also: 2010 Student Guide (pdf 1.7 mb)