Arts Major and Minor Requirements
Major
A major is three years of study in a single area of study, undertaking units worth a total of 48 points.
The major consists of:
- A first year level sequence (12 points)
and either - 12 points of second year level studies (normally 2 units) and 24 points of third-year level studies (normally 4 units)
or - 18 points of second-year level studies (normally 3 units) and 18 points of third-year level studies (normally 3 units.)
While course regulations specify the basic structure of any major in the Faculty of Arts, different schools and centres may have specific requirements for their own areas of study, such as the completion of a core (compulsory) unit. You should familiarise yourself with the requirements for your major by checking individual undergraduate area of study requirements in the Monash University Handbook.
Minor
A minor is units in a single discipline totaling 24 points including no more than 12 points at first year level.
Normally students complete a first-year sequence (12 points), followed by at least 12 points (normally two 6 point units) of study at second year level.
While course regulations specify the basic structure of any minor in the Faculty of Arts, different schools and centres may have specific requirements for their own areas of study, such as the completion of a core (compulsory) unit. You should familiarise yourself with the requirements for your major by checking individual undergraduate area of study requirements in the Monash University Handbook.
Note: It is possible to study all units towards the minor at an advanced level. Where schools only offer a minor in this form, this will be indicated under the relevant discipline heading.
Information for students who began their Arts degree prior to 2000