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The MPA guide to postgraduate numbers at Monash University: a 2006 – 2007 comparison
Published December 2008 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Compilation:
Dina Galanopoulos
Project Officer
MPA
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The MPA guide to
postgraduate numbers
at Monash University.
A 2006 – 2007 comparison
The statistical data used to make the following conclusions are derived from the Monash University Planning and Statistics Unit full year student enrolment data, as at 31 December 2006 and 31 December 2007 and can be found at http://www.ups.monash.edu.au/statistics/pivot-table/ Unless otherwise indicated, the figures refer to University-wide postgraduate numbers.
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Contents KEY:.................................................................................................................................................. 6
SUMMARY OF DATA ....................................................................................................................... 7
University-wide numbers................................................................................................................... 7 Campus............................................................................................................................................. 7 Faculty .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Course type....................................................................................................................................... 7 Course level ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Commencing and returning............................................................................................................... 7 Age.................................................................................................................................................... 8 Domestic and international ............................................................................................................... 8 Funding source ................................................................................................................................. 8 Gender .............................................................................................................................................. 8 Attendance type ................................................................................................................................ 9 Attendance mode.............................................................................................................................. 9 Indigenous postgraduate student numbers....................................................................................... 9
UNIVERSITY WIDE STUDENT NUMBERS AT A GLANCE .......................................................... 10
Total number of students at Monash University by campus, 2007 ................................................. 10 Postgraduate numbers by faculty, 2007 ......................................................................................... 10 Postgraduate numbers by course type, 2007 ................................................................................. 10 Postgraduate numbers by commencing/returning, 2007 ................................................................ 10 Postgraduate numbers by international/domestic, 2007................................................................. 10 Postgraduate numbers by gender, 2007......................................................................................... 11 Postgraduate numbers by attendance type, 2007 .......................................................................... 11 Postgraduate numbers by attendance mode, 2007 ........................................................................ 11
CAMPUS......................................................................................................................................... 12
Total number of students at Monash University by campus, 2006 ................................................. 12 Total number of students at Monash University by campus, 2007 ................................................. 12
TOTAL NUMBER OF POSTGRADUATES BY CAMPUS, A 2006 – 2007 COMPARISON............ 14
FACULTY........................................................................................................................................ 15
Postgraduate numbers by faculty by course type, 2006 ................................................................. 15 Postgraduate numbers by faculty by course type, 2007 ................................................................. 15 Postgraduate numbers by faculty, a 2006 - 2007 comparison........................................................ 17 Postgraduate numbers by faculty by campus, 2006 ....................................................................... 18 Postgraduate numbers by faculty by campus, 2007 ....................................................................... 18
COURSE TYPE .............................................................................................................................. 19
Course type by campus 2006 ......................................................................................................... 19 Course type by campus 2007 ......................................................................................................... 19 Higher Degree by Research by Campus, a 2006-2007 comparison............................................... 20
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Postgraduate Coursework by Campus, a 2006-2007 comparison ................................................. 20 Course type by year, a 2006 - 2007 comparison ............................................................................ 21
COURSE LEVEL ............................................................................................................................ 23
Course type by course level, a 2006 and 2007 comparison ........................................................... 23
COMMENCING AND RETURNING STUDENT STATUS............................................................... 25
Commencing and returning by course type, 2006 .......................................................................... 25 Commencing and returning by course type, 2007 .......................................................................... 25 Commencing and returning by course type, a 2006 - 2007 comparison ........................................ 26 Commencing and returning by course type by campus, 2006........................................................ 26 Commencing and returning by course type by campus, 2007........................................................ 27 Commencing and returning by course type by faculty, 2006 and 2007 .......................................... 27
AGE OF POSTGRADUATES ......................................................................................................... 29
Average age by course type by campus 2006................................................................................ 29 Average age by course type by campus 2007................................................................................ 29
INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC POSTGRADUATES.............................................................. 31
International and domestic postgraduates by campus, 2006.......................................................... 31 International and domestic postgraduates by campus, 2007.......................................................... 31 International postgraduates by course type by campus, 2006........................................................ 33 International postgraduates by course type by campus, 2007........................................................ 33 International postgraduates by campus and course type, a 2006 - 2007 comparison.................... 33 International postgraduates by course type by faculty, 2006.......................................................... 34 International postgraduates by course type by faculty, 2007.......................................................... 35 International HDR postgraduates by faculty, a 2006 - 2007 comparison........................................ 35 International PC postgraduates by faculty, a 2006 - 2007 comparison .......................................... 36
FUNDING SOURCE ....................................................................................................................... 38
Funding source by campus by course type, 2006 .......................................................................... 38 Funding source by campus by course type, 2007 .......................................................................... 39
FUNDING SOURCE BY COURSE TYPE, A 2006 - 2007 COMPARISON..................................... 39
GENDER......................................................................................................................................... 41
Gender by course type, 2006.......................................................................................................... 41 Gender by course type, 2007.......................................................................................................... 41 Gender by Course Type, a 2006 - 2007 comparison...................................................................... 41 Gender, a 2006 – 2007 comparison ............................................................................................... 42 Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007 .............. 42 Gender by campus, 2006................................................................................................................ 43 Gender by campus, 2007................................................................................................................ 43
ATTENDANCE TYPE ..................................................................................................................... 44
Attendance type by course type, 2006............................................................................................ 44
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Attendance type by course type, 2007............................................................................................ 44 Attendance Type by Course Type, a 2006 – 2007 comparison...................................................... 44 Attendance type by campus, 2006.................................................................................................. 45 Attendance type by campus, 2007.................................................................................................. 46
ATTENDANCE MODE.................................................................................................................... 48
Attendance mode by course type, 2006 ......................................................................................... 48 Attendance mode by course type, 2007 ......................................................................................... 48 Attendance Mode by Course Type, a 2006 – 2007 comparison..................................................... 49 Attendance mode by campus, 2006 ............................................................................................... 50 Attendance mode by campus, 2007 ............................................................................................... 50
INDIGENOUS POSTGRADUATE ENROLMENTS ........................................................................ 52
Indigenous postgraduates by campus, 2006 and 2007 .................................................................. 52 Indigenous postgraduates by course type, 2006 and 2007 ............................................................ 52 Indigenous postgraduates by gender, 2006 and 2007.................................................................... 52 Indigenous postgraduates by attendance type, 2006 and 2007 ..................................................... 52 Indigenous postgraduates by attendance mode, 2006 and 2007 ................................................... 52 Indigenous postgraduates by faculty, 2006 and 2007 .................................................................... 53
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Key: HDR Higher Degree by Research, refers to PhD including Professional
Doctorates, and Masters by Research
PC Postgraduate Coursework refers to the following degrees; Masters by Coursework, Postgraduate qualifying/preliminary, Graduate Diploma New/Extended Skills and Graduate Certificate.
Masters by Research Masters degree with a 66% or more research component.
Masters by Coursework Masters degree with a less than 66% research component.
Full-time Full-time enrolment
Part-time Part-time enrolment
Internal a course enrolment pattern in which all units of study are undertaken through attendance at the institution on a regular basis.
External a course enrolment pattern in which all units of study involve special arrangements whereby lesson materials, assignments, etc. are delivered to the student, and any associated attendance at the institution is of an incidental, irregular, special or voluntary nature.
Multi-Modal a course enrolment pattern in which at least one unit of study is undertaken by internal mode and at least one unit of study is undertaken by external mode of attendance.
RTS Research Training Scheme
CSP Commonwealth Supported Place
International Overseas/ International postgraduate
Domestic Domestic/ Local postgraduate
T&R Teaching and Research (other)
SA South Africa
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Summary of data The figures that follow show the number of postgraduate students at Monash from different perspectives; campus, faculty, gender, age, domestic or international, Indigenous, commencing or returning, attendance mode, attendance type, funding source and research or coursework postgraduates.
University-wide numbers
In both 2006 and 2007, 29% of students at Monash University were enrolled in a postgraduate degree.
Between 2006 and 2007, postgraduate numbers increased by 1.16% overall.
Campus
In 2006, 82% of postgraduates were situated on the Clayton and Caulfield campuses.
In 2007, 84% of postgraduates were situated on the Clayton and Caulfield campuses.
Postgraduate numbers more than doubled on the Malaysia campus.
Clayton, Caulfield and Parkville postgraduate numbers increased by 2.5%, 3.9% and 30% respectively while postgraduate numbers on the Peninsula, Gippsland and Berwick campuses decreased.
Faculty
In both 2006 and 2007, 68% of postgraduates were enrolled in either the Faculty of Business and Economics (30%), Medicine (20%) or Education (18%).
The Faculty of Information Technology had the largest decrease in postgraduate student numbers, with a 14.6% decline between 2006-2007.
The Faculty of Pharmacy had the largest increase in postgraduate student numbers, with a 30% increase between 2006-2007.
Course type
In 2006, 21% of the postgraduate population was enrolled in a higher degree by research (HDR) and 79% in a postgraduate coursework (PC) degree. In 2007, HDR enrolments comprised 22% and PC 78% of the postgraduate population.
Between 2006 and 2007, HDR numbers increased by 2.6% and PC numbers increased by 0.7%.
Course level
In both 2006 and 2007, the majority of the postgraduates enrolled in HDR, were enrolled in a PhD (76%). The majority of the postgraduates enrolled in PC, were enrolled in a Masters by Coursework (68% in 2006 and 70% in 2007).
Between 2006 and 2007, PhD enrolments increased by 3.6% and Masters by Coursework enrolments increased by 3%.
Commencing and returning
Between 2006 and 2007, the number of commencing HDR postgraduates decreased by 1.6%, while the number of returning HDR postgraduates increased by 4.6%.
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The number of commencing PC postgraduates increased by 4.3%, while the number of returning PC postgraduates decreased by 2.7%.
Age
In both 2006 and 2007, the average age of a postgraduate was 32. The HDR average age was 35 and the PC average age was 31.
Domestic and international
In 2006, 30% of postgraduates were international students. In 2007 this figure had increased to 31.5%.
International postgraduates were mainly situated on the Clayton, Caulfield and Gippsland campuses:
In 2006
• 43% of postgraduates on the Caulfield campus were international
• 26% of postgraduates on the Gippsland campus were international
• 23% of postgraduates on the Clayton campus were international
In 2007
• 46% of postgraduates on the Caulfield campus were international
• 24% of postgraduates on the Gippsland campus were international
• 25% of postgraduates on the Clayton campus were international
International postgraduate numbers increased on Clayton and Caulfield campuses in both HDR and PC enrolments.
At Caulfield, international HDR numbers increased by 29%, although actual numbers were small.
Between 2006 and 2007, international HDR numbers increased overall by 17.6%.
There was an increase of international HDR numbers in each faculty with the largest percentage increase in Pharmacy 47.4% and Medicine 40.3%.
Between 2006 and 2007, international PC numbers increased overall by 4%.
The largest increase of 22.8% was in the Education Faculty. International PC numbers decreased in the faculties of Information Technology, Medicine and Pharmacy.
Funding source
• Between 2006 and 2007, the number of:
• RTS places allocated to HDRs increased by 6.7%
• international fee paying HDRs increased by 17.7%
• international fee paying PC students increased by 4.3%
• domestic fee paying PC students, both FEE-HELP and non FEE-HELP decreased by 2.3%
• CSP increased by 1.1%
Gender
In both 2006 and 2007 there were more female HDR and PC students than males.
Between 2006 and 2007 HDR female numbers increased by 5.6% while HDR male numbers decreased by 0.2%.
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Between 2006 and 2007 PC female numbers increased by 2.8% while PC male numbers decreased by 2.3%
Attendance type
In both 2006 and 2007 more postgraduates were enrolled on a part-time basis and less via full-time enrolment. However, between 2006 and 2007, full-time HDR and PC enrolments increased by 6.5% and 8.1% respectively and part-time HDR and PC enrolments decreased by 2.5% and 4.4% respectively.
Attendance mode
The majority of postgraduates, 68% in 2006 and in 2007, were enrolled via internal mode. The majority of postgraduates enrolled via external mode, both in 2006 and 2007, were enrolled through the Gippsland campus.
The number of HDR postgraduates enrolled via internal and external mode increased by 2.7% and 3.4% respectively.
The number of PC postgraduates enrolled via internal increased by 1.4% while PC enrolled via external mode decreased by 3.8%.
Indigenous postgraduate student numbers
There were 24 Indigenous postgraduate enrolments in 2006 and 36 in 2007. Of the 2007 enrolments, 30 were either at Clayton or Caulfield campus, 64% were female and enrolments were divided evenly between full and part-time, 50% each. Fifty-three percent were enrolled internally while 39% were enrolled externally.
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University wide student numbers at a glance On 31 December 2007 there were 54,857 students in total enrolled at Monash University, 15,817 of whom were postgraduate students.
Total number of students at Monash University by campus, 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Postgraduate 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817Undergraduate 18107 6787 2526 3928 1075 1942 3611 1064 39040Total 25337 12827 3116 5379 1495 1963 3670 1070 54857
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
Postgraduate numbers by faculty, 2007
Faculty Total Art and Design 298 Arts 1229 Business & Economics 4856 Education 2772 Engineering 777 Information Technology 1288 Law 649 Medicine 3137 Pharmacy 420 Science 373 T&R 18 Total 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
Postgraduate numbers by course type, 2007
Course Type Higher Degree Research Postgraduate Coursework Total Postgraduate Numbers 3455 12362 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
Postgraduate numbers by commencing/returning, 2007
Commencing/Returning Commencing Returning Total Postgraduate Numbers 7054 8763 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
Postgraduate numbers by international/domestic, 2007
International/Domestic International Domestic Total Postgraduate Numbers 4985 10832 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
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Postgraduate numbers by gender, 2007
Gender Female Male Total Postgraduate Numbers 9264 6553 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
Postgraduate numbers by attendance type, 2007
Attendance Type Full-time Part-time Total Postgraduate Numbers 7532 8285 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
Postgraduate numbers by attendance mode, 2007
Attendance Mode Internal External Multi-modal Total Postgraduate Numbers 10831 4191 795 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
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Campus Total number of students at Monash University by campus, 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
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Postgraduate 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 15636Undergraduate 17619 6702 2483 4532 1012 1993 3048 833 38222Total 24673 12516 3190 6210 1335 2019 3075 840 53858
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
In 2006:
• 29% of students at Monash University were postgraduate
• 71% of the students at Monash University were undergraduate
The percentage of students at each campus that were postgraduate in 2006 was:
• 29% of students at Clayton
• 46.5% of students at Caulfield
• 22% of students at Peninsula
• 27% of students at Gippsland
• 24% of students at Parkville
• 1.3% of students at Berwick
• 1% of students at Malaysia
• 1% of students at South Africa
Total number of students at Monash University by campus, 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Postgraduate 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817Undergraduate 18107 6787 2526 3928 1075 1942 3611 1064 39040Total 25337 12827 3116 5379 1495 1963 3670 1070 54857
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
In 2007:
• 29% of students at Monash University were postgraduate
• 71% of the students at Monash University were undergraduate
The percentage of students at each campus that were postgraduate in 2007 was:
• 29% of students at Clayton
• 47% of students at Caulfield
• 19% of students at Peninsula
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• 27% of students at Gippsland
• 28% of students at Parkville
• 1% of students at Berwick
• 2% of students at Malaysia
• 1% of students at South Africa
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Total number of postgraduates by campus, a 2006 – 2007 comparison
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
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2006 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 156362007 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817Percentage change * 2.5% 3.9% -16.5% -13.5% 30% -19.2% 118.5%
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Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
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• Between 2006 and 2007 postgraduate numbers increased by 1.16% overall
• Postgraduate numbers more than doubled on the Malaysia campus
• Clayton, Caulfield and Parkville postgraduate numbers increased by 2.5%, 3.9% and 30% respectively while postgraduate numbers on the Peninsula, Gippsland and Berwick campuses decreased
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Postgraduate numbers by faculty by course type, 2006
Faculty Higher Degree Research Postgraduate Coursework Total Art and Design 184 102 286Arts 512 747 1259Business & Economics 344 4355 4699Education 406 2356 2762Engineering 360 378 738Information Technology 261 1248 1509Law 68 529 597Medicine 825 2259 3084Pharmacy 82 241 323Science 298 65 363T&R 16 16Total 3356 12280 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 Dec 2006
In 2006:
• 30% of postgraduates were enrolled through the Business and Economics Faculty
• 20% of postgraduates were enrolled through the Medicine Faculty
• 18% of postgraduates were enrolled through the Education Faculty
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Postgraduate numbers by faculty by course type, 2007
Faculty Higher Degree Research Postgraduate Coursework Total Art and Design 213 85 298Arts 516 713 1229Business & Economics 372 4484 4856Education 395 2377 2772Engineering 364 413 777Information Technology 222 1066 1288Law 68 581 649Medicine 886 2251 3137Pharmacy 96 324 420Science 305 68 373T&R 18 0 18Total 3455 12362 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 Dec 2007
In 2007:
• 30% of postgraduates were enrolled through the Business and Economics Faculty
• 20% of postgraduates were enrolled through the Medicine Faculty
• 18% of postgraduates were enrolled through the Education Faculty
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Postgraduate numbers by faculty, a 2006 - 2007 comparison
Faculty 2006 2007 Percentage change * Art and Design 286 298 4.2%Arts 1259 1229 -2.4%Business & Economics 4699 4856 3.3%Education 2762 2772 0.36%Engineering 738 777 5.3%Information Technology 1509 1288 -14.6%Law 597 649 8.7%Medicine 3084 3137 1.7%Pharmacy 323 420 30%Science 363 373 2.75%T&R 16 18 12.5%Total 15636 15817 1.16%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
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• The Faculty of Information Technology had the largest decrease in postgraduate student numbers, with a 14.6% decline between 2006-2007.
• The Faculty of Pharmacy had the largest increase in postgraduate student numbers, with a 30% increase between 2006-2007.
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Postgraduate numbers by faculty by campus, 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
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Art & Des 257 29 286Arts 1157 36 65 1 1259Bus & Eco 155 4213 35 279 12 5 4699Education 2000 341 412 2 7 2762Engineer 583 2 146 7 738Info Tech 409 832 19 228 14 7 1509Law 597 597Medicine 1828 474 312 470 3084Pharmacy 323 323Science 309 49 5 363T&R 16 16Total 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
Postgraduate numbers by faculty by campus, 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
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Art & Des 270 28 298Arts 1088 83 54 4 1229Bus & Eco 161 4400 31 236 11 15 2 4856Education 2074 246 442 6 4 2772Engineer 605 162 10 777Info Tech 358 737 1 174 10 8 1288Law 649 649Medicine 1965 550 312 303 7 3137Pharmacy 420 420Science 312 52 9 373T&R 18 18Total 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
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Course type Course type by campus 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
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HDR 2430 520 122 157 82 26 19 3356PC 4624 5294 585 1521 241 8 7 12280Total 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006.
In 2006:
• 21% of postgraduates were enrolled in a HDR degree
• 79% of postgraduates were enrolled in a coursework degree
• 72% of research postgraduates were located on the Clayton campus
• 38% of coursework postgraduates were located on the Clayton campus
• 15% of research postgraduates were located on the Caulfield campus
• 43% of coursework postgraduates were located on the Caulfield campus
Course type by campus 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
HDR 2424 608 100 156 96 21 50 3455PC 4806 5432 490 1295 324 9 6 12362Total 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007.
In 2007:
• 22% of postgraduates were enrolled in a HDR degree
• 78% of postgraduates were enrolled in a coursework degree
• 70% of research postgraduates were located on the Clayton campus
• 39% of coursework postgraduates were located on the Clayton campus
• 17.5% of research postgraduates were located on the Caulfield campus
• 44% of coursework postgraduates were located on the Caulfield campus
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Higher Degree by Research by Campus, a 2006-2007 comparison
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia SA Total
HDR 06 2430 520 122 157 82 26 19 3356
HDR 07 2424 608 100 156 96 21 50 3455
Percentage change* -0.25% 17% -18% -0.6% 17% -19% 163% 2.9%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
Between 2006 and 2007, HDR numbers:
• increased by 2.9% overall
• increased by 17% at Caulfield
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PC 06 4624 5294 585 1521 241 8 7 12280
PC 07 4806 5432 490 1295 324 9 6 12362
Percentage change* 4% 2.6% -16% -14.9% 34% 12.5%
-14% 0.7%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
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Between 2006 and 2007, PC numbers:
• increased by 0.7% overall
• increased by 4% at Clayton and 2.6% at Caulfield
Course type by year, a 2006 - 2007 comparison
2006 2007 Percentage change* HDR 3356 3455 2.9%PC 12280 12362 0.7%Total 15636 15817 1.16%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007.
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Course Level Course type by course level, a 2006 and 2007 comparison
Course level 2006 2007 Percentage change*
PhD 2549 2641 3.6%Masters by research 807 814 0.9%HDR total 3356 3455 2.9% Master by coursework 8374 8624 3%Masters preliminary 46 38 -17%Graduate diploma (new area) 2075 2076 0.05%Graduate diploma (existing area) 809 686 -15%Graduate certificate 976 938 -4%PC total 12280 12362 0.7% Total 15636 15817 1.16%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007.
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
In 2006:
Of the postgraduates enrolled in Higher Degree Research:
• 76% were enrolled in PhDs
• 24% were enrolled in Masters by Research
Of the postgraduates enrolled in Postgraduate Coursework:
• 68% were enrolled in the Masters by coursework
• 17% were enrolled in the Graduate diploma new skills
In 2007:
Of the postgraduates enrolled in Higher Degree Research:
• 76% were enrolled in PhDs
• 24% were enrolled in Masters by research
Of the postgraduates enrolled in Postgraduate Coursework:
• 70% were enrolled in the Masters by coursework
• 17% were enrolled in the Graduate diploma new skills
Between 2006 and 2007:
• PhD numbers increased by 3.6%
• Masters by coursework numbers increased by 3%
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Commencing and returning student status Commencing and returning by course type, 2006
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006.
In 2006:
• 44% of postgraduates were commencing
• 56% of postgraduates were returning
• 27% of the higher degree by research postgraduates were commencing
• 73% of the higher degree by research postgraduates were returning
• 48% of the coursework postgraduates were commencing
• 52% of the coursework postgraduates were returning
Commencing and returning by course type, 2007
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007.
In 2007:
• 45% of postgraduates were commencing
• 55% of postgraduates were returning
• 26% of the higher degree by research postgraduates were commencing
• 74% of the higher degree by research postgraduates were returning
• 50% of the coursework postgraduates were commencing
• 50% of the coursework postgraduates were returning
Commencing Returning Total Higher Degree Research 901 2455 3356Postgraduate Coursework 5913 6367 12280Total 6814 8822 15636
Commencing Returning Total Higher Degree Research 887 2568 3455Postgraduate Coursework 6167 6195 12362Total 7054 8763 15817
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Commencing and returning by course type, a 2006 - 2007 comparison
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007.
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
• The number of commencing HDR postgraduates decreased by 1.6%, while the number of returning HDR postgraduates increased by 4.6%.
• The number of commencing PC postgraduates increased by 4.3%, while the number of returning PC postgraduates decreased by 2.7%.
• Overall postgraduate numbers increased by 1.16%.
Commencing and returning by course type by campus, 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
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HDR Com 661 130 39 26 22 8 15 901HDR Return 1769 390 83 131 60 18 4 2455PC Com 2398 2336 406 606 161 1 5 5913PC Return 2226 2958 179 915 80 7 2 6367Total 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006.
2006 2007 Percentage change* HDR Commencing 901 887 -1.6%HDR Returning 2455 2568 4.6%PC Commencing 5913 6167 4.3%PC Returning 6367 6195 -2.7%Total 15636 15817 1.16%
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In 2006:
• 78% of the commencing postgraduates at Clayton were coursework
• 95% of the commencing postgraduates at Caulfield were coursework
• 91% of the commencing postgraduates at Peninsula were coursework
• 96% of the commencing postgraduates at Gippsland were coursework
• 88% of the commencing postgraduates at Parkville were coursework
Commencing and returning by course type by campus, 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
HDR Com 618 147 18 41 28 35 887HDR Return 1806 461 82 115 68 21 15 2568PC Com 2482 2570 312 576 218 7 2 6167PC Return 2324 2862 178 719 106 2 4 6195Total 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007.
In 2007:
• 80% of the commencing postgraduates at Clayton were coursework
• 95% of the commencing postgraduates at Caulfield were coursework
• 94% of the commencing postgraduates at Peninsula were coursework
• 93% of the commencing postgraduates at Gippsland were coursework
• 87% of the commencing postgraduates at Parkville were coursework
Commencing and returning by course type by faculty, 2006 and 2007
Arts and Design Higher Degree Research 2006
Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 53 65 39 40Returning 131 148 63 45TOTAL 184 213 102 85 Arts Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 124 119 418 377Returning 388 397 329 336TOTAL 512 516 747 713 Bus and Eco Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 87 97 1932 2100Returning 257 275 2423 2384TOTAL 344 372 4355 4484
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Education Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 138 110 1339 1364Returning 268 285 1017 1013TOTAL 406 395 2356 2377 Engineering Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 128 117 196 177Returning 232 247 182 236TOTAL 360 364 378 413 Info Tech Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 56 36 459 434Returning 205 186 789 632TOTAL 261 222 1248 1066 Law Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 11 14 267 285Returning 57 54 262 296TOTAL 68 68 529 581 Medicine Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 208 223 1060 1147Returning 617 663 1199 1104TOTAL 825 886 2259 2251 Pharmacy Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 22 28 161 218Returning 60 68 80 106TOTAL 82 96 241 324 Science Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Postgraduate Coursework 2006
Postgraduate Coursework 2007
Commencing 71 74 42 25Returning 227 231 23 43TOTAL 298 305 65 68 T&R Higher Degree
Research 2006 Higher Degree Research 2007
Commencing 3 4Returning 13 14TOTAL 16 18
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007.
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Age of postgraduates Average age by course type by campus 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
HDR 33 39 42 40 27 31 27 35 PC 33 28 35 34 28 26 34 31 Total 33 29 36 35 28 31 27 34 32
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 March 2006
In 2006:
• The average age of a postgraduate at Monash was 32
• The average age of a higher degree by research postgraduate at Monash was 35
• The average age of a coursework postgraduate at Monash was 31
• The highest average age of a postgraduate group was at the Peninsula campus, with an HDR average age of 42
• The lowest average age of a postgraduate group was at the Malaysia campus, with a Postgraduate coursework average age of 26
Average age by course type by campus 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
HDR 33 39 43 41 29 33 30 35 PC 33 28 34 35 28 29 35 31 Total 33 29 36 35 28 33 30 35 32
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 March 2007
In 2007:
• The average age of a postgraduate at Monash was 32
• The average age of a higher degree by research postgraduate at Monash was 35
• The average age of a coursework postgraduate at Monash was 31
• The highest average age of a postgraduate group was at the Peninsula campus, with an HDR average age of 43
• The lowest average age of a postgraduate group was at the Caulfield and Parkville campuses, with a Postgraduate coursework average age of 28
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HDR 07PC 06PC 07
• The average age of postgraduates remained relatively constant over the two year time period.
• The average age of HDR postgraduates increased slightly on each campus except Clayton and Caulfield.
• The average age of coursework postgraduates either increased or remained the same on all campuses except Peninsula where it decreased slightly.
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International and domestic postgraduates International and domestic postgraduates by campus, 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Domestic 5414 3293 648 1246 293 25 10919International 1640 2521 59 432 30 1 27 7 4717Total 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006.
In 2006:
• 30% of postgraduates were international students
• 23% of postgraduates on the Clayton campus were international students
• 43% of postgraduates on the Caulfield campus were international students
• 26% of postgraduates on the Gippsland campus were international students
International and domestic postgraduates by campus, 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Domestic 5439 3348 535 1108 382 20 10832International 1791 2692 55 343 38 1 59 6 4985Total 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007.
In 2007:
• 31.5% of postgraduates were international students
• 25% of postgraduates on the Clayton campus were international students
• 46% of postgraduates on the Caulfield campus were international students
• 24% of postgraduates on the Gippsland campus were international students
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International postgraduates by course type by campus, 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
HDR Com 148 25 5 8 8 1 15 210HDR Ret 282 59 8 28 11 4 392HDR Total 430 84 13 36 19 1 19 602 PC Com 648 1268 34 114 8 1 5 2078PC Ret 562 1169 12 282 3 7 2 2037PC Total 1210 2437 46 396 11 8 7 4115 Total 1640 2521 59 432 30 1 27 7 4717
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
In 2006, 13% of international postgraduate enrolments were HDR and 87% were PC.
International postgraduates by course type by campus, 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
HDR Com 160 32 8 13 12 35 260HDR Ret 310 76 7 23 16 1 15 448HDR Total 470 108 15 36 28 1 50 708 PC Com 764 1437 27 73 4 7 2 2314PC Ret 557 1147 13 234 6 2 4 1963PC Total 1321 2584 40 307 10 9 6 4277 Total 1791 2692 55 343 38 1 59 6 4985
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
In 2007, 14% of international postgraduate enrolments were HDR and 86% were PC.
International postgraduates by campus and course type, a 2006 - 2007 comparison
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
HDR 06 430 84 13 36 19 1 19 602HDR 07 470 108 15 36 28 1 50 708Percentage change *
9.3% 29% 15% 0% 47% 0% 163% 17.6%
PC 06 1210 2437 46 396 11 8 7 4115PC 07 1321 2584 40 307 10 9 6 4277Percentage change * 9.2% 6% -13% -22% -9% 12.5%
-14.3% 4%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
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International postgraduates by Campus and Course Type, 2006 and 2007
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• International postgraduate numbers increased on Clayton and Caulfield campuses in both HDR and PC enrolments.
• At Caulfield international HDR numbers increased by 29%.
International postgraduates by course type by faculty, 2006
HDR PC Total Art & Design 7 45 52Arts 72 195 267Business & Economics 118 1971 2089Education 31 508 539Engineering 131 98 229Information Technology 71 748 819Law 9 54 63Medicine 67 481 548Pharmacy 19 11 30Science 76 4 80T&R 1 1Total 602 4115 4717
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
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International postgraduates by course type by faculty, 2007
HDR PC Total Art & Design 8 49 57Arts 76 230 306Business & Economics 142 2117 2259Education 40 624 664Engineering 141 105 246Information Technology 75 654 729Law 11 62 73Medicine 94 422 516Pharmacy 28 10 38Science 93 4 97T&R Total 708 4277 4985
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
International HDR postgraduates by faculty, a 2006 - 2007 comparison
HDR 2006 HDR 2007 Percentage change *
Art & Design 7 8 14.3% Arts 72 76 5.6% Business & Economics 118 142 20.3% Education 31 40 29% Engineering 131 141 7.6% Information Technology 71 75 5.6% Law 9 11 22.2% Medicine 67 94 40.3% Pharmacy 19 28 47.4% Science 76 93 22.4% T&R 1 -100% Total 602 708 17.6%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
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Between 2006 and 2007, international HDR numbers increased overall by 17.6%.
There was an increase of HDR numbers in each faculty with the largest percentage increase in Pharmacy 47.4% and Medicine 40.3%.
International PC postgraduates by faculty, a 2006 - 2007 comparison
PC 2006 PC 2007 Percentage change *
Art & Design 45 49 9% Arts 195 230 18% Business & Economics 1971 2117 7.4% Education 508 624 22.8% Engineering 98 105 7.1% Information Technology 748 654 -12.6% Law 54 62 14.8% Medicine 481 422 -12.3% Pharmacy 11 10 -9.1% Science 4 4 0 T&R Total 4115 4277 4%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
International HDR numbers by Faculty, 2006 and 2007
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Between 2006 and 2007, international PC numbers increased overall by 4%.
The largest increase of 22.8% was in the Education Faculty. International PC numbers decreased in the faculties of Information Technology, Medicine and Pharmacy.
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Funding source Funding source by campus by course type, 2006
Payment method
Clayton Caulfield
Peninsula
Gippsland
Parkville
Berwick Mal
SA Total
RTS 1760 358 81 90 61 21 2371International fee-paying (international)
430 84 13 36 19 1 19 602
International fee-paying (domestic)*
1 1
Domestic fee-exempt
239 78 28 31 2 4 382
Total HDR 2430 520 122 157 82 26 19 3356CSP 1553 165 300 526 121 2665International fee-paying (international)
1210 2437 46 396 11 8 7 4115
International fee-paying (domestic)*
10 10
Domestic fee-paying (FEE-HELP)
738 1375 48 308 42 2511
Domestic fee-paying, no (FEE-HELP)
1123 1307 191 291 67 2979
Total PC 4624 5294 585 1521 241 8 7 12280Total 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
* International fee-paying (domestic) are postgraduates who switched from being international to domestic during the year.
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Funding source by campus by course type, 2007
Payment method
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malay SA Total
RTS 1830 446 70 100 65 19 2530International fee-paying (international)
470 108 15 36 28 1 50 708
International fee-paying (domestic)*
1 1 2
Domestic fee-exempt
123 54 15 19 3 1 215
Total HDR 2424 608 100 156 96 21 50 3455CSP 1449 164 296 615 170 2694International fee-paying (international)
1321 2584 40 307 10 9 6 4277
International fee-paying (domestic)*
2 24 26
Domestic fee-paying (FEE-HELP)
807 1332 26 211 67 2443
Domestic fee-paying, no (FEE-HELP)
1227 1328 128 162 77 2922
Total PC 4806 5432 490 1295 324 9 6 12362Total 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
* International fee-paying (domestic) are postgraduates who switched from being international to domestic during the year.
Funding source by course type, a 2006 - 2007 comparison
Payment method 2006 2007 Percentage Change* RTS 2371 2530 6.7%International fee-paying 603 710 17.7%Domestic fee-exempt 382 215 -43.7%Total HDR 3356 3455 2.9%CSP 2665 2694 1.1%International fee-paying 4125 4303 4.3%Domestic fee-paying (FEE-HELP)
2511 2443-2.7%
Domestic fee-paying, (no FEE-HELP)
2979 2922-1.9%
Total PC 12280 12362 0.7%Total 15636 15817 1.16%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
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Between 2006-2007 the number of:
• RTS places allocated to HDRs increased by 6.7%
• international fee paying HDRs increased by 17.7%
• international fee paying PC students increased by 4.3%
• domestic fee paying PC students, both FEE-HELP and non FEE-HELP decreased by 2.3%
• CSP increased by 1.1%
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Gender Gender by course type, 2006
Female Male Total Higher Degree Research 1811 1545 3356Postgraduate Coursework 7149 5131 12280TOTAL 8960 6676 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006.
In 2006:
• 57% of postgraduates were female
• 43% of postgraduates were male
• 54% of higher degree by research postgraduates were female
• 46% of higher degree by research postgraduates were male
• 58% of coursework postgraduates were female
• 42% of coursework postgraduates were male
Gender by course type, 2007
Female Male Total Higher Degree Research 1913 1542 3455Postgraduate Coursework 7351 5011 12362TOTAL 9264 6553 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007.
In 2007:
• 59% of postgraduates were female
• 41% of postgraduates were male
• 55% of higher degree by research postgraduates were female
• 45% of higher degree by research postgraduates were male
• 60% of coursework postgraduates were female
• 40% of coursework postgraduates were male
Gender by Course Type, a 2006 - 2007 comparison
Female Male Total HDR 06 1811 1545 3356HDR 07 1913 1542 3455Percentage change* 5.6% -0.2% 2.9%PC 06 7149 5131 12280PC 07 7351 5011 12362Percentage change* 2.8% -2.3% 0.7%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007.
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*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
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In both 2006 and 2007:
• there were more female HDR and PC students than males
• HDR female numbers increased by 5.6% while HDR male numbers decreased by 0.2%
• PC female numbers increased by 2.8% while PC male numbers decreased by 2.3%
Gender, a 2006 – 2007 comparison
Female Male Total 2006 8960 6676 156362007 9264 6553 15817Percentage Change * 3.4% -1.8% 1.16%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
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Postgraduate Gender, 2006 and 2007
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Gender by campus, 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Female 4140 3097 468 993 236 10 12 4 8960Male 2914 2717 239 685 87 16 15 3 6676Total 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
Gender by campus, 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Female 4398 3267 422 831 305 9 29 3 9264Male 2832 2773 168 620 115 12 30 3 6553Total 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
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Attendance type Attendance type by course type, 2006
Attendance Type Full-time Part-time Total Higher Degree Research 2035 1321 3356Postgraduate Coursework 4964 7316 12280Total 6999 8637 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
In 2006:
• 45% of postgraduates were enrolled full-time
• 55% of postgraduates were enrolled part-time
• 61% of higher degree by research postgraduates were enrolled full-time
• 39% of higher degree by research postgraduates were enrolled part-time
• 40% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled full-time
• 60% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled part-time
Attendance type by course type, 2007
Attendance Type Full-time Part-time Total Higher Degree Research 2167 1288 3455Postgraduate Coursework 5365 6997 12362Total 7532 8285 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
In 2007:
• 47% of postgraduates were enrolled full-time
• 53% of postgraduates were enrolled part-time
• 63% of higher degree by research postgraduates were enrolled full-time
• 37% of higher degree by research postgraduates were enrolled part-time
• 43% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled full-time
• 57% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled part-time
Attendance Type by Course Type, a 2006 – 2007 comparison
Full-time Part-time Total HDR 06 2035 1321 3356HDR 07 2167 1288 3455Percentage change* 6.5% -2.5% 2.9%PC 06 4964 7316 12280PC 07 5365 6997 12362Percentage change* 8.1% -4.4% 0.7%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007.
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*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
Attendance Type by Course Type, 2006 and 2007
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uate
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Between 2006 and 2007:
• Full-time HDR and PC enrolments increased by 6.5% and 8.1% respectively
• Part-time HDR and PC enrolments decreased by 2.5% and 4.4% respectively
Attendance type by campus, 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Full-time 3349 3072 220 238 86 15 19 6999Part-time 3705 2742 487 1440 237 11 8 7 8637TOTAL 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
In 2006:
• 47% of postgraduates at Clayton were enrolled full-time
• 53% of postgraduates at Clayton were enrolled part-time
• 53% of postgraduates at Caulfield were enrolled full-time
• 47% of postgraduates at Caulfield were enrolled part-time
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Attendance type by campus, 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Full-time 3525 3375 225 249 107 14 37 7532Part-time 3705 2665 365 1202 313 7 22 6 8285TOTAL 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
In 2007:
• 49% of postgraduates at Clayton were enrolled full-time
• 51% of postgraduates at Clayton were enrolled part-time
• 56% of postgraduates at Caulfield were enrolled full-time
• 44% of postgraduates at Caulfield were enrolled part-time
Attendance Type by Campus, 2006
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Attendance mode Attendance mode by course type, 2006
Attendance Mode Internal External Multi-modal Total Higher Degree Research 3069 267 20 3356Postgraduate Coursework 7572 4068 640 12280Total 10641 4335 660 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
In 2006:
• 68% of postgraduates were enrolled via internal mode
• 28% of postgraduates were enrolled via external mode
• 4% of postgraduates were enrolled via multi-mode
• 91% of HDR postgraduates were enrolled via internal mode
• 8% of HDR postgraduates were enrolled via external mode
• 1% of HDR postgraduates were enrolled via multi-mode
• 62% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled via internal mode
• 33% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled via external mode
• 5% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled via multi-mode
Attendance mode by course type, 2007
Attendance Mode Internal External Multi-modal Total Higher Degree Research 3152 276 27 3455Postgraduate Coursework 7679 3915 768 12362Total 10831 4191 795 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
In 2007:
• 68% of postgraduates were enrolled via internal mode
• 27% of postgraduates were enrolled via external mode
• 5% of postgraduates were enrolled via multi-mode
• 91% of HDR postgraduates were enrolled via internal mode
• 8% of HDR postgraduates were enrolled via external mode
• 1% of HDR postgraduates were enrolled via multi-mode
• 62% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled via internal mode
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• 32% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled via external mode
• 6% of coursework postgraduates were enrolled via multi-mode
Attendance Mode by Course Type, a 2006 – 2007 comparison
Internal External Multi-modal HDR 06 3069 267 20HDR 07 3152 276 27Percentage change* 2.7% 3.4% 35%PC 06 7572 4068 640PC 07 7679 3915 768Percentage change* 1.4% -3.8% 20%
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007.
*Percentage indicates a percentage increase unless preceded by a negative sign, indicating a decrease.
Attendance Mode by Course Type, 2006 and 2007
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The majority of postgraduates, 68% in 2006 and in 2007 were enrolled via internal mode. The majority of postgraduates enrolled via external mode, both in 2006 and 2007, were enrolled through the Gippsland campus.
The number of HDR postgraduates enrolled via internal and external mode increased by 2.7% and 3.4% respectively.
The number of PC postgraduates enrolled via internal mode increased by 1.4% while PC enrolled via external mode decreased by 3.8%.
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Attendance mode by campus, 2006
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Internal 5005 4817 412 239 110 25 26 7 10641External 1715 751 276 1387 205 1 4335Multi-modal 334 246 19 52 8 1 660TOTAL 7054 5814 707 1678 323 26 27 7 15636
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006
In 2006:
• 83% of postgraduates at Gippsland were enrolled via external mode
• 63% of postgraduates at Parkville were enrolled via external mode
• 39% of postgraduates at Peninsula were enrolled via external mode
• 24% of postgraduates at Clayton were enrolled via external mode
• 13% of postgraduates at Caulfield were enrolled via external mode
Attendance mode by campus, 2007
Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
Internal 4954 5116 366 200 109 21 59 6 10831External 1867 733 155 1163 273 4191Multi-modal 409 191 69 88 38 795TOTAL 7230 6040 590 1451 420 21 59 6 15817
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2007
In 2007:
• 80% of postgraduates at Gippsland were enrolled via external mode
• 65% of postgraduates at Parkville were enrolled via external mode
• 26% of postgraduates at Peninsula were enrolled via external mode
• 26% of postgraduates at Clayton were enrolled via external mode
• 12% of postgraduates at Caulfield were enrolled via external mode
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Indigenous postgraduate enrolments Indigenous postgraduates by campus, 2006 and 2007
Campus Clayton Caulfield Peninsula Gippsland Parkville Berwick Malaysia South Africa
Total
2006 16 10 1 2 292007 16 14 2 3 1 36
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
Indigenous postgraduates by course type, 2006 and 2007
Course Type 2006 2007HDR 7 8PC 22 28TOTAL 29 36
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
Indigenous postgraduates by gender, 2006 and 2007
Gender 2006 2007Female 21 23Male 8 13TOTAL 29 36
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
Indigenous postgraduates by attendance type, 2006 and 2007
Attendance Type 2006 2007Full-time 11 18Part-time 18 18TOTAL 29 36
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
Indigenous postgraduates by attendance mode, 2006 and 2007
Attendance mode 2006 2007Internal 16 19External 11 14Multi-modal 2 3TOTAL 29 36
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
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Indigenous postgraduates by faculty, 2006 and 2007
Faculty 2006 2007Art and Design 1 1Arts 3 4Bus & Eco 4 7Education 8 5Info Tech 2 4Law 4 5Medicine 7 9Pharmacy 1TOTAL 29 36
Source: Monash University Planning and Statistics, as at 31 December 2006 and 2007
There were 24 Indigenous postgraduate enrolments in 2006 and 36 in 2007. Of the 2007 enrolments, 30 were either at Clayton or Caulfield campus, 64% were female and enrolments were divided evenly between full and part-time, 50% each. 53% were enrolled internally while 39% were enrolled externally.