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Postgraduate profiles

Master of Human Rights Law
Vanessa Mahon
"My decision to study human rights law was as a result of a personal experience where my rights were significantly breached."

PhD Faculty of Arts
Perri Campbell
Armed with an anthropology background and a fascination with human behaviour, Perri pursued honours at Monash under the supervision of the Head of the School of Political and Social Inquiry, Dr Peter Kelly.

BA, LLB
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics

Sophy Karuna Woodward - Lawyer, Australian Securities & Investments Commission
"The postgraduate diploma helped my career immensely. I learnt the practical skills required of a lawyer such as writing letters, interviewing clients and preparing legal documents."

PhD Art & Design
Michael Doolan - Lecturer and renowned ceramist
"It seemed a natural progression for me to become a PhD candidate here, especially when undertaking my two previous degrees at Monash resulted in such a challenging and positive experience. The level of postgraduate supervision and activity at Monash Art & Design is second to none."

Master of Education (Mathematics and Science Education)
Saiqa Azam
"I could not imagine such a freedom of thinking and working in your own context, for me it was like an individualised study program which always kept me focused. I was very happy with the generous support and professional supervision provided by my supervisor."

Master of Marketing
Orn-usa Chungyingruangroong - Account Executive, JWT Advertising Agency, Bangkok
"I found my first job straight away after I graduated because they were so impressed with my thesis. I'm now an Account Executive at JWT, an advertising agency in Bangkok."

Master of Psychology (Health)
Amber Dunlop
"My postgraduate study experience was far more rewarding than my undergraduate as I was working in the field and was able to apply what I was learning. The flexibility of distance education enabled me to work (full-time) and to study a course that was most relevant to me and my interests rather than just what was available locally."

PhD, Biological Science
Elissa Suhr
"I decided to continue at Monash University for my Honours and PhD studies because of the opportunities Monash University gave me and could give me, and how supportive they were of my deafness."

PhD, Chemical Engineering
Richard Todd
"The postgraduate program in chemical engineering has very close ties to current industrial research, with facilities for laboratory and computer-based research that are as good as any other research institute in the world. I learned a lot that I apply in my everyday job - problem solving, data analysis and learning skills - were all enhanced by my postgraduate experience,"

Graduate Diploma, Masters
Steve Bolsin
"I took on the Grad Dip, initially doing it as a 'day release' and loved my days of learning and exchanging views with like minded health care professionals. I completed the masters a year later."

Master of Digital Communications. Graduated 2003, PhD Candidate, 2004
Klangjai Sithitavorn
"The Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University was an obvious choice to pursue a PhD in Wireless Mobile Networks as it is renowned for its research excellence. I would highly recommend Monash University as a study destination, to experience Australia and obtain an excellent, well-rounded education."

Masters of Wound Care student
Priscilla Taylor - Clinical Nurse Specialist, Benalla District Memorial Hospital
"The course is practical, relevant, demanding, stimulating and above all rewarding."

Master of Public History
Deborah Tout-Smith - Curator, Cultural Diversity, Museum Victoria
"The topics offered were interesting and challenging, with several off-site projects and excursions, an extensive commissioned history and a very good mix of hands-on and theoretical work."

PhD (Geophysics) 2004, Bachelor of Science (honours) 1998
Trevor Allen - Earthquake Seismologist, Geoscience Australia
"Throughout my candidature, I gained invaluable client interaction, management and team leadership skills while working casually as a geophysicist for a small geophysical consulting company that operates within the academic department."

Master of Multimedia Design
Isabella Buczek
"I was very interested in the world of multimedia and also interested in gaining some international experience.....so I enrolled in the Master of Multimedia Design, which was a great decision."

Graduate Diploma of Education
Diane Drew - Teacher at Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, New York
"Wonderful tutors and professors brought out the passion of teaching and inspired me to try new ideas. I never thought that teaching could take me all over the world but it has."

Master of Management
David Mitchell - Problem Manager (Technology Production Risk), ANZ Bank
"Studying the Master of Management at Monash helped me undergo a career transition from IT operations to roles that were more business oriented and strategically focused."

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (current)
Bronwyn Stewart
"I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere at Monash as an undergrad and Monash has a good reputation for research, with the Department of Mechanical Engineering being rated number one in the country last year."

Bachelor of Arts, currently studying PhD
David Templeman
"It's been the experience of a lifetime...I have been absolutely in my element doing what I never thought possible...pure research, full-time!"

 
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