Bachelor of Health (all other) in Gold Coast

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 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 Health 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.

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 Medical Science or an equivalent qualification from another university and
• a GPA of at least 5.0 for the second and third year level courses 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.

The criteria for admission are:

• successful completion of the Griffith Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification from another university
• a GPA of at least 5.0 over the second, third and fourth year of the Bachelor degree, excluding the Clinical Placement courses.

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.