Dr. Helen Forbes Mewett

Professor

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Biography

Professor Helen Forbes-Mewett is a sociologist based at the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. She holds degrees in Sociology, Psychology, and International Business from Monash University. Her research focuses on human security, resilient communities, migration, cultural diversity, and social integration, particularly concerning international students and migrant populations. Professor Forbes-Mewett has authored five books and numerous scholarly journal articles and is the Chief Investigator of the Fire Flourish Research Program. In 2022, she received the Noam Chomsky Global Connection Award and the North Star Medal for her significant contributions to transnational research and collaboration. She supervises a large cohort of PhD students from diverse backgrounds and serves on multiple boards and committees, including the Multicultural Settlement Committee and the National Expert Advisory Board of the International Education Association Australia. Her expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and addresses issues related to vulnerable and resilient populations.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.