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Diploma of Higher Education Studies

Monash University Malaysia

  • Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Monash University Malaysia campus

About the program

A one-year Monash Malaysia diploma that lets students with a pre-university or foundation qualification qualify for the second year of a Monash degree.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Practise applied skills in Higher Education Studies
  • Using learning development
  • Inclusive communication
  • Child wellbeing and education practice
  • While developing workplace communication and problem-solving abilities.

Career outcomes

  • Progression to the second year of a Monash bachelor degree in arts and social sciences
  • Business and commerce
  • Computer science or science

Curriculum

  • One year of full-time study in eight units: six first-year units linked to the target degree (for example media studies and politics for arts
  • Accounting and management for business
  • Programming and data science for IT
  • Biology and chemistry for science) plus two compulsory units
  • Introduction to academic research and Academic Literacies.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Pre-university or foundation qualification with the entry score listed for the course.. Entry grade detail: Pre-university entry scores: MUFY 60%
  • A Level 6
  • ATAR 65
  • IB 24
  • STPM 7
  • Sunway College foundation 55%.

Accepted academic background

Completed pre-university or foundation qualification (MUFY, A Level, IB, STPM, UEC, Matriculation, Indian Year 12, Ontario OSSD, UNSW Foundation, Sunway College foundations and others) with the entry score listed for the course.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry score and intake for the Diploma. Apply online through the MyApps portal or an authorised agent and pay the non-refundable application fee
  2. RM106 for non-Malaysians. Upload transcripts and English test results. Receive the offer package. Sign the acceptance form
  3. Pay the initial fee and send proof of payment. Apply for the student pass and buy health insurance. Attend orientation and enrol.

Other costs

Tuition per yearRM49,045 MYR
Application feeRM100 MYR
DepositRM1,000 MYR

Program details

CampusBandar Sunway campus
Faculty or schoolMonash University Malaysia
DepartmentHigher Education Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value8
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteScholarships or financial assistance may be available at Monash University Malaysia for eligible students based on academic merit, financial need, program criteria, or funding availability.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    18 Dec 2026

    34 days left

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    14 May 2027

    181 days left

  • Program starts

    October 2027

    Apply by

    13 Aug 2027

    272 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.