Dean's Scholars

The Bachelor of Arts as a Participant in the Dean's Scholars Program (Course Code: 1638) is a specialised program that gives high achieving students access to a range of opportunities and activities not available to other Arts students.

Scholarship: A$6,000.00 (approx.)

• Description: Please see Deans' Scholars Award

Dean's Scholars Lounge

The Dean's Scholars lounge is located in the basement of the Menzies Building (Building11) on the Clayton Campus.

The lounge provides a private learning environment with IT equipment and other facilities to enable students to reach their full academic potential. The lounge is restricted to Dean's Scholars via a security code supplied by the Faculty. Students are provided with a negotiated limit of paper for their printing requirements.

Academic mentor

Professor Rae Frances is the Dean's Scholars Program academic mentor. A contact point for students who want to discuss their academic structure, Professor Frances also monitors each student's progress throughout the year. In consultation with the Dean's Scholars Program Committee, Professor Frances organises an annual series of speakers for the group.

Information sessions and seminars

The Dean's Scholars Program offers a range of speakers each semester which cover contemporary topics such as terrorism and politics. For any queries relating to the Dean's Scholars Program please contact the administrative co-ordinator.

Scholarship and progression

Students in the Dean's Scholars Program are required to maintain a Distinction (70%) average to retain their scholarship and place in the Bachelor of Arts as a Participant in the Dean's Scholars Program. Students who are unable to maintain the required level of academic performance over the course of their studies will be transferred to the normal degree program and will forfeit their scholarship.