Monash at a glance

Monash in print

Annual report

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Monash University was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1958.

We are a youthful organisation, enthusiastic, optimistic and accessible. We believe quality education and research can change the world for the better.

Courses

We offer a large number of courses across numerous disciplines.

At Monash you can choose from many study options including double degrees, part-time study, off-campus learning and alternative pathways.

Research

Our researchers make highly significant contributions that bring real and positive change to the lives of people all over the world.

Student enrolments

Total student enrolments: 62,550
(Based on 2010 end-of-year data)

Gender

Female 35,468
Male 27,082

Residency status

Domestic 40,259
International 22,291

Attendance mode

On-campus 52,554
Off-campus 6,662
Multi-modal 3,334

Course type

Higher degree research 4,211
Postgraduate coursework 12,811
Undergraduate 44,832
Non-award 696

Enrolments by campus

Berwick 2,011
Caulfield 14,592
Clayton 27,653
Gippsland 4,296
Parkville 1,677
Peninsula 4,337
South Africa 2,617
Sunway 5,367

Enrolments by faculty*

Art, Design and Architecture 1,686
Arts 10,130
Business and Economics 18,123
Education 4,872
Engineering 4,809
Information Technology 3,206
Law 3,362
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences 9,985
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,764
Science 4,592
Other 21

* The managing faculty is the faculty responsible for managing individual courses. A student enrols through one particular faculty, but multiple teaching faculties may share the load.

Staff

Total number of staff (and full-time equivalent): 15,212 (7,678)#

#Sunway, 495 (FTE 465) and Monash South Africa, 254 (FTE 249).

Gender

Female 8,699 (4,229)
Male 6,513 (3,449)

Classification

Academic 8,265 (3,724)
General 6,947 (3,954)

Source

University Planning and Statistics