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To be eligible for admission to this program, a student must fulfil the following criteria:

• hold a Bachelor degree in medical science, biological science, pharmaceutical science or a related health discipline from Griffith University or from another university or institution with a GPA of at least 5 (using a 7-point scale) or equivalent.

In addition to the academic qualifications required for candidature as described above, the following criteria needs to be satisfied:

• the proposed topic is appropriate for higher degree research and consonant with the academic aims and objectives of the pathway selected
• there are two qualified members of staff holding confirmed, continuing or fixed term appointments of sufficient length for the purposes of supervision
• the Pathway Advisor is able to provide the necessary research place, supervision, resources and facilities; and there is an appropriate fit between the applicant, research environment, available resources and supervision
• the provision of educational services consequent upon approval of the application for candidature will not expose the University to a risk of contravening any applicable law, including any international embargoes, sanctions or controls which regulate the University's operations from time to time, and
• the proposed program of work can be completed within the maximum period of candidature for the degree.

Applicants are required to find a suitable supervisor and have their research project approved. Applicants are advised to contact the relevant Pathway Advisor who will provide assistance in finding a suitable supervisor and developing a research proposal. Those nominating a supervisor who is not a Griffith University staff member in the supervising pathway must arrange a co-supervisor from within the selected pathway (i.e. Medical Science, Medicine, Pharmacy).

Applicants to this program are not eligible to apply for a Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUPRS) or Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship.

The following University policy will apply to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs:

• Higher Degree Research Policy

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

The criteria for admission to this Honours program are:

• successful completion of the Griffith Bachelor of Exercise Science or an equivalent qualification from another university and
• a GPA of at least 5.0 over the second and third year of the Bachelor degree.

The Program Director will take the following into consideration when assessing applications for admission:

• the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic, the resources available to support the candidature and the availability of appropriate supervision and
• the preparedness of the applicant to undertake the degree in terms of the elapsed time since the prospective candidate qualified for the award of a Bachelor degree and the academic preparation provided by the Bachelor degree for the candidate's proposed dissertation topic.

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

Applicants for this Honours program must have successfully completed the Bachelor of Arts (or equivalent) with a GPA of 5.0 (using a 7.0 point scale) over second and third year level courses.

The suitability of the proposed dissertation topic and availability of supervisors will also be considered.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security, an applicant must:

• hold a Bachelor degree or Bachelor Honours degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)
• OR have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.

To be eligible for admission to the Juris Doctor, an applicant must have completed:

• a Bachelor degree (except a Bachelor of Laws) or higher providing it is equivalent to 1.5 years of full-time study from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7-point scale (or equivalent) OR
• a law degree from a different legal system (i.e. it must be a Bachelor of Laws from a non-Australian tertiary institution).

To be eligible for admission to Master of Civil Engineering Advanced, a student must hold:

• a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent three year or four year Civil Engineering undergraduate degree from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing)

• OR a Bachelor Honours degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent four year Civil Engineering undergraduate degree from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing)

• OR a Graduate Certificate in Civil Engineering.

Students admitted to the program with a Bachelor Honours degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent four year Engineering undergraduate degree or a Graduate Certificate in Civil Engineering will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program. The following degrees are considered to be equivalent to a Bachelor honours degree in Engineering:

• four year Engineering undergraduate degree that includes a significant final year research project component (i.e. one semester thesis) from an Australian university
• four year Engineering undergraduate degree that includes a significant final year research project component (i.e. one semester thesis) from a NOOSR Section 1 University.

Students currently enrolled in the Master of Civil Engineering (5642) will be eligible to transfer to the Master of Civil Engineering Advanced prior to graduation. Graduates of the Master of Civil Engineering (5642) are not eligible for admission to this program.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Cyber Security, an applicant must:

• hold any Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)
• OR hold a relevant Graduate Certificate from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale).

Students admitted with a Bachelor or Bachelor Honours degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program.

Students admitted with the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (3350) or Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security (3351) or Graduate Certificate in Cyber Crime (3352) or Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics and Cyber Security (3378) will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program.

For admission to the Master of Clinical Dentistry program, an applicant must:

• hold a Bachelor degree in Dentistry or equivalent (five-year program);
• hold current registration as general dental practitioner in Australia;
• have a minimum of two years of clinical experience post-graduation from a registrable dental degree;
• meet English language proficiency requirements (see below for details);
• successfully complete an interview process.

The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

Prior OP students: Applicants who graduated with an OP in or before 2019 can apply to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for an ATAR statement. For more information visit qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar.

ATAR 90

Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

Recommended Knowledge

English (Units 3/4,C), Chemistry (Units 3/4,C)

ATAR 70

Recommended Knowledge

English (Units 3/4,C) and Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

ATAR 70

Recommended Knowledge

English (Units 3/4,C) and Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

ATAR 50

Business major - English (Units 3/4,C); all other majors - nil

To gain entry to this course, students must have:

- A non-accounting undergraduate degree in any discipline from an Australian university, or equivalent from an overseas institution; or

- An AQF equivalent accounting bachelor degree received from an overseas institution or organisation, that does not meet accreditation with an Australian Accounting registration body for associate membership purposes, or

- A minimum of five years of relevant accounting experience, or

- A minimum of ten years of relevant business experience.

Relevant business experience is considered to be any experience in the conduct or administration of a business enterprise.

There are no recommended study requirements.

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.