1. MONASH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION YEAR (MUFY)
Entry requirements for MUFY
To apply for the Foundation Year, you will need to satisfy academic entry requirements, English language requirements, as well as age and citizenship requirements.
Academic entry requirements – by qualification
Qualification | Description | Standard |
GCE O Levels
(Pre 2018) |
Total score of the best 5 academic subjects Grading Scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1(Pass), F=0 |
15 |
GCE O Level
(Post 2018) |
Total score of the best five academic subjects taken within two years Grading comparison between new scale (9 points) and old scale (A to F): 8 - 9 = A*; 7 = A; 5 - 6 = B; 4= C; 3 = E-D; 2 = F- E; a 1= G-F; U = U |
25 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | Total score as awarded on the final IB Diploma | 24 |
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program | Total score as awarded on the final IB Middle Years Program | 32 |
GCE A Levels | Total score of a maximum of the best 3 A Level subject examination taken within two years*.
* Subject examinations taken within two years may include more than one sitting. For example, subject examinations in June 2017 until June 2019 are acceptable. |
3 |
Year 11 - HSC | Overall average of academic subjects only. | 3.0 |
Year 12 - HSC | Overall average of academic subjects only. | 1.0 |
English language test score requirements for MUFY
English Test | Standard |
IELTS | Overall, 5.5, Writing 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 |
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition. | 52 – Writing 19, Speaking 14 and Listening and Reading 5 |
Pearson Test of English | Overall score of 42 with 42 in Writing Communicative Skills with no other communicative skills score below 36 |
Duolingo English Test | 85 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College. |
Alternative English language entry requirements
You will meet the English language entry requirement if you have studied one of these qualifications and achieved the required subject scores:
English Test | Standard |
GCE O/ Level (Cambridge) | English Language (1123) = C
Literature in English (2010) = C |
IGCSE | Literature English=D
First Language English (0522) =D First Language English (0500) D English as a Second Language=C |
GCE AS Level | General Paper= C, C5 or C6 |
GCE A Level | English Language = E
Literature in English = E |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | English Standard Level = 4
English Higher Level = 3 |
Age
Minimum age is 16 years. If you do not meet the age requirements, you may be offered a deferred place.
Provisional enrolment
If you have not received your final grades from your final qualifications, we may give you provisional offers for Foundation Year. However, you must meet the entry requirements before you start classes.
Conditional offers
If you meet the academic entry requirements for Foundation Year but do not meet the age or English language requirements, you may receive a conditional offer.
2. MONASH COLLEGE DIPLOMAS
Entry requirements for Monash Diploma
To apply for a Monash College diploma, you must meet the academic and English language requirements. You will also need to check the age, subject, and course prerequisites.
Academic entry requirements for Monash Diploma
Qualification | Description | IT |
Applied Data Science, Business, Engineering |
GCE
A Levels |
Total score of a maximum of the best 3 A Level subject examination taken within two years*.
*Subject examinations taken within two years may include more than one sitting. For example, subject examinations in June 2014 until June 2016 are acceptable. Grade Scale Score A Level grades as follows:
AS Level grades as follows: A(a)=2.5, b(b)=2, C(c)=1.5, D(d)=1, E(e)=0.5, U=0.v |
5 | 6 |
GCE
AS Levels - Cambridge |
* Total score of a maximum of the best 3 AS Level subject examinations
Grading Scale: Score grades as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, F=0 |
7 | 9 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | Total score as awarded on the final IB Diploma | 24 | 25 |
Year 12
HSC/Equivalent |
Overall average of academic subjects only.
Grading scale: A+ = 5.0, A = 4.0, A- = 3.5, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0 (Pass), F = 0.00 (Fail) |
3.0 | 3.7 |
English Requirements for Monash Diploma
English Test | Standard | Validity |
IELTS | Overall: 6.0 – writing 6.0 | 3 years |
TOEFL Internet based | iBT total score 69 – writing 21 | 3 years |
Pearson Test of English | Overall- 50 – writing 50 | 3 years |
Duolingo English Test | 95 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College. | 1 year |
Alternative English language entry requirements
You will meet the English language entry requirement if you have studied one of these qualifications and achieved the required subject scores:
English Test | Standard |
IGCSE | Literature English = C
First Language English (0522) = C First Language English (0500) = C with speaking and listening grade 3 English as a Second Language = B |
GCE O/Level | English Language (1123) = C
Literature in English (2010) = C |
GCE AS Level | General Paper = C
English Language = C Language and Literature in English = C Literature in English = C |
GCE A/Level | English Language = E
Literature in English = E |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | English Standard Level = 4
English Higher Level = 3 |
Prerequisite subjects
You must also meet the additional prerequisite subjects. These are equivalent to Australian Year 12.
Diploma | Prerequisite |
Diploma of Applied Data Science |
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Diploma of Business |
* If you enter the Diploma of Business (Part 2) with Mathematics equivalent to Australian Year 11, you must complete unit MCD2140 Business Mathematics. |
Diploma of Engineering |
*If you did not complete Physics (Australian Year 12 equivalent) you must have completed Physics Australian Year 11 equivalent and must enroll in-unit MCD1200 Physics A in place of MCD 4160 Physics for Engineering. Students in Biomedical Engineering must have completed Year 12 Physics. |
Information Technology |
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Age requirements for Monash Diploma
17 years. If you do not meet the age requirements, you may be offered a deferred place.