Griffith University Courses

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.

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.

This program is not available to applicants who hold a qualification in Nursing acceptable for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

Trimester 1 intake is available for:

• Standard program
• OR graduates of the Diploma of Health Care from Griffith College (Diploma of Health Care pathway)
• OR graduates of the Diploma of Nursing from an accredited Australian Education Provider with unconditional registration (without restrictions) as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2), General with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Note that registration under the AHPRA Pandemic Response Sub Register is not accepted. (Diploma of Nursing pathway)*Note: for Logan campus only in Trimester 1 2023.
• OR an Internationally Qualified Nurse who provides documentary evidence with their application (Internationally Qualified Nurses pathway)^

Trimester 2 intake is available for:

^Internationally Qualified Nurses must demonstrate recency of practice (within a period of five years) and have unconditional registration where they are working as a Registered Nurse. Note: We follow Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) guidelines regarding recency of practice. Applicants must have a minimum of 450 hours accumulated over the past five years. The hours do not need to be continuous.

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 Oral Health in Dental Technology or Bachelor of Dental Technology 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. A candidate whose levels of achievemnt falls below this level may apply in writing for special consideration.
• 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.

The criteria for admission to this Honours program are:

• successful completion of the Griffith Bachelor of Child and Family Studies or Griffith Bachelor of Child, Youth and Family Practice or an equivalent qualification from another university;
• 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;
• 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.

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.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business, a student must:

• hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale); OR
• have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field; OR
• have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to the above.

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.

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.

Within the last 10 years, applicants must have successfully completed all the studies required for the award of a Bachelor degree which includes a three-year sequence in Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Entry into the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program is competitive and will be determined by applicant's order of academic merit and is subject to available supervisory resources. Where a student has repeated a course or courses that form part of any of the below criteria, all attempts of the course/s will be used to calculate the Grade Point Average (GPA) that determines the criterion.

Applicants who fail to meet one or more of the below criteria will be deemed ineligible for entry to the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).

Applicants who have completed International studies in Psychology must provide evidence that these studies meet equivalence of an APAC Level 1 three-year accredited degree. This evidence must be submitted at the time of application.

Applicants from Griffith University who have completed the Bachelor of Psychological Science (1012) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (1312)

To be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Within the last 10 years, be eligible to graduate or have graduated with the three years of prescribed coursework in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (1012) or Bachelor of Psychological Science (1312). For graduating students, the three-year degree must be completed by the end of Trimester 2 in the year prior to commencement in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
2. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 for all second and third year courses including ten prescribed Psychological Science core courses and 60 credit points of electives as required in Years 2 and 3 of the degree.
3. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third year Psychology courses:
   • 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
   • 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
   • 2007PSY Biological Psychology
   • 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
   • 3011PSY Lifespan Development OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology
   • 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
   • 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
   • 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
4. Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.
5. Where a course has been credited towards the degree from another educational institution, the course grade/s will be included in the Grade Point Average (GPA) computations for criteria 2 and 3.

Applicants from Griffith University who have completed the Bachelor of Psychological Science as part of a double or vertical degree.

To be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Within the last ten years, be eligible to graduate or have graduated with the prescribed coursework in a Griffith University double degree or vertical degree that includes a Bachelor of Psychological Science. For graduating students, the double or vertical degree must be completed by the end of Trimester 2 in the year prior to commencement in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
2. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 for the ten core Psychological Science courses, as well as 60 credit points of prescribed courses from second year onwards in the completed double or vertical degree.
3. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third year Psychological Science courses:
   • 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
   • 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
   • 2007PSY Biological Psychology
   • 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
   • 3011PSY Lifespan Development OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology
   • 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
   • 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
   • 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
4. Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.
5. Where a course has been credited towards the degree from another educational institution, the course grade/s will be included in the Grade Point Average (GPA) computations for criteria 2 and 3.

Applicants from Educational Institutions other than Griffith University

To be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Within the last 10 years, be eligible to graduate or have graduated with a three-year Australia Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited psychology degree. For graduating students, the degree must have been completed by the end of Trimester/Semester 2 in the year prior to commencing the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program (2004).
2. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 for the courses deemed to be equivalent to the 10 core psychological science courses and the six additional prescribed courses from Year 2 onwards as required within the completed degree.
3. Achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 in the eight following second and third year Psychological Science courses:
   • 2000PSY Experimental Design and Analysis
   • 2006PSY Cognitive Psychology
   • 2007PSY Biological Psychology
   • 2008PSY Social and Cultural Psychology
   • 3011PSY Lifespan Development OR 2015PSY Developmental Psychology
   • 3003PSY Survey Design and Analysis
   • 3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences
   • 3009PSY Abnormal Psychology.
4. Have no other documented grounds for being deemed ineligible.

Applicants who have completed an Australia Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year psychology bridging degree (for example, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Entry Bachelor degree) can apply for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) program. Applicants should submit their academic transcript for both the three-year psychology bridging degree and their prior degree to ensure the Grade Point Average (GPA) in the criteria listed above for Honours entry can be calculated. Applicants only submitting academic transcripts for the three-year psychology bridging degree will be deemed ineligible as it will not be possible to calculate the Honours entry Grade Point Average (GPA) for the above criteria.

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

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Games Design (Honours) program, applicants must:

• have achieved a grade point average of at least 5.0 in their undergraduate degree
• have negotiated one supervisor who is available and willing to facilitate the student's requirements
• confirm (prior to application) that their chosen project can be conducted within the appropriate concentration area - that is, check the availability of resources, supervision etc
• submit a proposal outlining the nature of the Research Project they wish to undertake
• applicants are required to present a current folio of their most outstanding work.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Environment, a student must hold:

• a Bachelor degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with applicants normally having achieved a minimum GPA of 4.5 (using a 7.0 scale) in the Bachelor degree
• OR a Bachelor degree in Environmental Science from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with applicants normally having achieved a minimum GPA of 4.5 (using a 7.0 scale) in the Bachelor degree (these students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program)
• OR the Graduate Certificate in Environment (3212) (these students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program)
• OR a Bachelor Honours degree in Environmental Science from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing (these students will be eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing towards the program).

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, an applicant must:

• have a minimum of six years equivalent full-time work experience which includes:
  • four years of relevant work experience and
  • two years in a role demonstrating leadership experience.

Leadership can include direct supervisory experience and/or change management in an organisational or project-specific setting.

Evidence of work experience must include a detailed work history (roles, responsibilities and achievements).

Upon request, applicants may be asked to provide:

• An Applicant Statement of Leadership Experience (maximum 750 words). To demonstrate relevance of work experience, applicants will need to provide a statement detailing examples of applied leadership skills and how their experiences will be complemented by the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration program along with a sound knowledge of the Griffith Business School values.