Where to now? Opportunities for recent graduates
Congratulations. There is a real sense of achievement when you graduate. Many people view the end of their degree as a new beginning. Perhaps you have developed a keen interest in a particular area, or you would like to increase your employment opportunities. Whatever the motivation, the lure of taking that extra leap and exploring unchartered territory beckons. You are not alone, there are many like-minded people out there who are keen to take on the challenge of postgraduate study.
The Faculty of Arts at Monash University offers you an opportunity to join the vibrant research culture at Australia’s largest university.
Specialise
Become an expert in your field! Monash Arts scholars have distinguished themselves on international and national levels as leading commentators, theorists and critics in a wide range of research areas. Because we are one of the largest Arts faculties in Australia we have the capacity to supervise graduate researchers across a broad range of specialist topics in the performance arts, humanities, languages and the social sciences. View a list of our academic staff and their supervision areas.
Increased employment opportunities
Your postgraduate degree will open up a new range of career and employment opportunities for you. As a starting point, the university offers a world class reputation, career education and employment consultation and support services. Within your field, you will have access to the full and extensive range of professional and academic conferences, journals and networks. Apart from advanced knowledge, self-motivation and discipline are characteristics demonstrated by postgraduate study and valued by employers. Find out more about Higher Degree by Research.
Flexible delivery
There are about 1600 Monash Arts graduate students in Australia and overseas. We pride ourselves on being flexible enough to meet the needs of them all. Our academic staff are leaders in their fields with international research profiles and industry connections. We offer a challenging, stimulating and supportive graduate studies community, and provide academic and non-academic services and programs to enhance your experience. Find out more about research study options.
Fee concession
All research students who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents are exempt from course fees and enrolled into a fee-free place. This means that enrolling for a Monash Arts research degree will not result in a student debt. Find out more about finances and scholarships.
View a list of our academic staff and their supervision areas on the supervision page.