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Single degrees

Single degrees at Monash

In 2007, almost 60 per cent of all Monash students were studying for a single undergraduate degree program.

Single degree programs at Monash offer students many different opportunities. The choice is yours. You can study a broad undergraduate program that enables you to tailor your studies to your individual interests, or you might take one of our more career-specific programs that lead to an industry-recognised and accredited qualification on graduation.

What is a single degree

  • When you study for a single degree, you graduate with one qualification (eg. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Science)
  • Monash offers one of Australia's widest choices of single degree programs from our ten faculties
  • Most single degrees require three or four years of full-time study (or the part-time equivalent)
  • The subjects you study in your degree program are called units, and a full-time study load is usually eight units per year

Options with a single degree

  • You will usually study compulsory units that provide an essential breadth of knowledge in your chosen field
  • You will also choose elective units to complete your degree, giving you a depth of knowledge in particular areas (see Majors and Minors). A single degree will often allow more freedom in choice and availability of elective units
  • A single degree can mean that you can be a graduate in the workforce in three years
  • A single degree can lead to an Honours year
  • A single degree can also lead to postgraduate coursework study or a higher degree by research

Finding a single degree

Glossary of terms