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
> 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
Malaysian Student
RM 32,850 (Non-Science Stream)
RM 37,100 (Science Stream)
International Student
RM 36,850 (Non-Science Stream)
RM 41,500 (Science Stream)
> Mentoring to ensure students’ successful transition to a bachelor's
degree program at Monash University Malaysia
> Develop lifelong learning skills
2019 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.
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.
PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES
Choose the
DHES stream you
would like to study
Successfully
complete your
DHES studies
Progress to the
second year of the
corresponding
Monash degree
Upon successful completion* of this program, you may be eligible to transfer
into the second year of the following Monash courses:
ARTS
> Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
> Bachelor of Digital Media and Communication
BUSINESS
> Bachelor of Business and Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE
> Bachelor of Computer Science
Academic Literacies Development
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.
“I think DHES is a terrific program. It goes out of
its way to prepare you for university. It taught
me essential skills such as referencing, writing
academic essays, and even how to avoid
plagiarism. I felt I was guided onto a pathway
through which I could succeed, and I was very
well equipped for my degree studies.”
HAIDER JAMAL
Diploma in Higher Education Studies
Currently pursuing the Bachelor of Communication and
Media Studies
20 UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2019
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