Tutorials and practicals are a great way to meet people in your course because they're smaller and offer a greater opportunity for interaction. In small, specialist courses, students often have the same timetable so it's easy to get to know each other. The same goes for small campuses. Large campuses and courses with large intakes and a lot of subject choices can present a bigger challenge, so students in these courses have to make a bigger effort. Of course, you don't just make friends with people in your course.
Many people make new friends at university through common interests.
It's really important to join a few clubs and get involved. You'll find it easy to make friends with people with similar interests. It also makes your university experience more enriching. Not everything is about study. Make sure you're involved in a variety of activities, which will make your time at Monash more enjoyable, as well as giving you extra skills.