Bachelor of Social Science

Opened in 2001, Monash South Africa is a campus of the Monash University, Australia and is located in Ruimsig, 25 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg city centre. It is fully owned by Monash University and is one of eight campuses worldwide which collectively teach almost 60,000 students.

The South African campus continues the tradition of Monash University as a global leader in education and research. The campus provides students with the opportunity to earn a Monash degree on an attractive, secure, state-of-the-art campus, with small classes and highly personalised teaching methods.

The campus benefits from the recognition, expertise and infrastructure of Monash university; as well as the diverse and vibrant atmosphere of the region.

Monash South Africa aims to help the region meet its diverse social, economic and educational needs. A degree from Monash South Africa, is a highly valued international qualification from a university renowned for its quality research.

Reasons to study at Monash South Africa

1. Prestige

Monash South Africa a campus of Monash University, one of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight research-intensive universities, that delivers internationally-recognised undergraduate degrees, career-focused postgraduate qualifications and does world-class research.

2. Choice

Monash South Africa offers undergraduate degree programmes in Social Science, Business and Economics, Information Technology and Health Sciences. 

3. Global reach

Monash has campuses on three continents, a centre in Europe and international research collaborations, global education partnerships and study abroad agreements with 115 universities in 25 countries. Monash attracts international students from around the world who offer a diversity of input that enriches the learning experience for all students.

4. Lifestyle

Students can live on campus in secure modern accommodation, enjoy the opportunities of living in South Africa’s largest city and can experience more of amazing South Africa. Monash offers a generous travel grant scheme, so students can get assistance to experience studying at another Monash campus or at a partner university. International students are able to earn a Monash University Degree at a favourable exchange rate. The cost of living in South Africa is much lower than in other English-speaking countries. South Africa has simple visa requirements which allow students to work up to 20 hours per week.

5. Employment

Monash graduates are recognised and sought after by employers around the world. The Monash Passport model applied to our degrees aims to ensure all Monash students have had access to a range of opportunities and experiences that produce ethical and technologically sophisticated graduates who have the skills and ability to live and work anywhere in the world - and make a difference. Monash has a growing alumni network of more than 225,000 leaders and decision-makers.

6. Research

Monash is a leading, research-intensive university that pursues knowledge and solutions from a global perspective. Monash researchers make important contributions that bring real change to people's lives – and at Monash South Africa research nodes are being developed in alignment with the research agendas of South Africa and the African continent as a whole.

7. Facilities

Monash South Africa is an attractive, secure, purpose-built campus. Undergoing rapid expansion since being established in 2001, the campus offers high-tech lecture theatres and tutorial rooms, a library and learning commons with access to the fully digitised Monash periodical and serials collection, computer labs with cutting-edge PCs, a student association office, a bookshop and a bistro. Sports facilities on campus include two basketball/netball courts and a large multi-purpose playing field.

8. Student services

A range of student development and support services are provided to help ease the transition to university life and to get the best from it. These services focus on both academic and social student orientation and interaction, health and wellbeing.

9. Staff

Monash academics are committed to bringing out the best in students. Monash South Africa provides an intimate learning environment, with a staff to student ratio much higher than other South African universities. With small tutorial groups, students at Monash South Africa receive more personal focus and attention.

10. Scholarships

Monash South Africa is committed to providing opportunities for higher education to a broad cross-section of the community. We offer scholarships on the basis of academic merit to South African and international students and bursaries on an equity basis to South African students. 

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