Diploma of Higher
Education Studies
KPT/JPT (R/140/4/0007) 01/23 - MQA/SWA0654
DHES Strengths
1 year (Full-time)
� Pathway to undergraduate degrees in arts, business,
computer science and science
February, July and October
$
Malaysian Student
RM 31,900 (Non-Science Stream)
RM 36,000 (Science Stream)
International Student
RM 35,100 (Non-Science Stream)
RM 39,600 (Science Stream)
2018 fees per year
The Diploma of Higher Education Studies (DHES) program is
a pathway to selected undergraduate degrees offered at Monash
University Malaysia. Despite its name, this program does not offer
studies in education nor higher education.
� Develop academic literacy skills such as strategic and critical
reading in higher education, sound academic writing
competencies and insight into the world of academic research
� Mentoring to ensure students’ successful transition to
a bachelor's degree program at Monash University Malaysia
� Develop lifelong learning skills
PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES
Choose the
DHES stream you
would like to study
Upon successful completion* of this program, you may be eligible to
transfer into the second year of the following Monash courses:
The DHES is a pathway program, particularly for those whose
pre-university / Year 12 / equivalent scores fall below the entry
requirements for selected courses. As a DHES student, you will enrol
in six compulsory first-year units in your elected stream, in addition
to two first-year core units in academic literacies development.
These streams provide a direct pathway into the second year of
selected undergraduate studies. ARTS
Academic Literacies Development SCIENCE
The academic literacies development component of the
program is designed with units to help you adapt to important
academic and research skills. You will be taught academic
reading, writing, and research competencies through the two
compulsory units, Learning in Higher Education and Academic
Literacies that are necessary for you to succeed in Monash
University Malaysia.
Progress to the
second year of the
corresponding
Monash degree
Successfully
complete your
DHES studies
� Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
� Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
BUSINESS
� Bachelor of Business and Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE
� Bachelor of Computer Science
� Bachelor of Science
� Bachelor of Food Science and Technology
� Bachelor of Medical Bioscience
* complete and pass the prescribed 8 units and achieve the
minimum average required for the corresponding degree
“The Learning in Higher Education and
Academic Literacies units were especially
helpful for me as they explored different
kinds of academic skills like essay writing
and critical thinking. This created
a foundation of necessary skills that
prepared me not just for a degree, b ut for
my future studies and career.”
KENTO MASE
Diploma in Higher Education Studies student
Undergraduate Prospectus 2018
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