These pre-approved units are designed to help you get the most out of your time at Monash as an exchange or study abroad student, especially if this will the first time you have lived in a foreign country.
Most have no pre-requisites, but some have quotas, so make sure you include them in your study plan when you first apply to come to Monash.
You can click on the unit codes below to read a detailed description.
Pre-approved units you can take in Australia
Arts First year level
| ATS1001 | Chinese introductory 1 |
| ATS1041 | World religions |
| ATS1044 | Performance 1 |
| ATS1061 | French introductory 1 |
| ATS1072 | Popular music 1 |
| ATS1089 | Fundamentals of journalism |
| ATS1091 | German introductory 1 |
| ATS1111 | Indonesian 1: Biographies |
| ATS1125 | Public relations foundations |
| ATS1141 | Japanese introductory 1 |
| ATS1171 | Korean introductory 1 |
| ATS1189 | Acting 1: Theory and practice |
| ATS1191 | Spanish introductory 1 |
| ATS1211 | Ukrainian introductory 1 |
| ATS1221 | Italian introductory 1 |
| ATS1247 | Introducing archaeology and ancient history 1 |
| ATS1254 | Culture, power and difference: Indigeneity and Australian
identity |
| ATS1255 | Encountering cultures: Introduction to anthropology 1 |
| ATS1261 | Understanding human behaviour |
| ATS1263 | Bioethics: Current controversies |
| ATS1279 | Media and culture |
| ATS1287 | Performance in context 1 |
| ATS1297 | Academic writing |
| ATS1305 | Introduction to film studies |
| ATS1310 | Extreme earth! Natural hazards and human vulnerability |
| ATS1314 | Human rights theory 1 |
| ATS1325 | International studies: Origins of globalisation |
| ATS1338 | Language and communication: Sounds and words |
| ATS1345 | Music and history |
| ATS1353 | Foundations of modern politics |
| ATS1365 | Introduction to sociology |
| ATS1371 | Life, death and morality (Introduction to philosophy A) |
| ATS1420 | The global crime problem |
| ATS1421 | The complexity of crime |
| ATS1873 | Introduction to international relations |
| ATS1903 | Introducing literature: Ways of reading |
| ATS1905 | Chinese introductory for background speakers 1 |
Arts Second year level
| ATS2185 | Who wrote the Bible and why? |
| ATS2586 | Islam: Principles,
civilisations, influences |
| ATS2648 | Contemporary Japan |
| ATS2840 | Philosophy of mind |
| ATS2924 | Introduction to Ancient Egyptian
language |
| ATS2946 | Critical thinking: How to
analyse arguments and improve your reasoning skills |
Arts Third year level
| ATS3626 | Global disasters: Catastrophe
and social change |
| ATS3870 | Philosophy of religion |
| ATS3956 | Trauma and memory in the modern
world |
Information Technology
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
| PMH1011 | Mental health in the community |
| PSY1011 | Psychology 1A |
| HSC1100 | Introduction to research and evidence |
| HSC1200 | Introduction to public health |
| HSC2100 | Emerging challenges in health |
| HSC2200 | Health and the human lifespan |
| HSC2300 | Health promotion and disease prevention |
| PBH1102 | Introduction to Communicating Health |
Science
| BIO1022 | Life on Earth |
| BIO1042 | Life in the Environment |
| EAE1022 | Earth, Atmosphere and the Environment |
| SCI1300 | Climate change: From science to society |
| ASP1022 | Life in the universe - astrobiology |
| CHM1022 | Chemistry 2 |
| SCI1020 | Introduction to statistical reasoning |
| MTH1010 | Functions and their applications |
Pre-approved units you can take in Malaysia
Monash University Malaysia doesn't offer any pre-approved units, but they have created pre-assessed
study plans for each faculty. If you'd like more information please speak to your faculty exchange advisor/coordinator.
