Griffith University Courses

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication and Media, applicants must:

• hold a Bachelor degree 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).

The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

Note: Applicants seeking admission into the Diploma of Languages for Trimester 2 must be able to provide evidence that they have sufficient proficiency in their chosen language to commence mid-year. Applications for Trimester 2 entry require approval from the Program Director who will assess that a student's proficiency is suitable for mid-year admission to this program.

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

• a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.5 on a 7-point scale or equivalent

OR

• a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.

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.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis, consideration will be given to applicants who have:

• a completed a Bachelor degree in any discipline with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0 (using a 7 point scale)
• OR a health, education or related Diploma or Certificate IV VET/TAFE qualification plus two years relevant work experience
• OR completed a minimum of three years full-time professional experience in related fields and can demonstrate the ability to undertake graduate study as a result of relevant work experience through provision of curriculum vitae and an employer's reference
• OR can demonstrate the ability to undertake graduate study as a result of relevant life experience (for example, a parent of a child with disability accessing ABA intervention) through provision of curriculum vitae and statement of relevant life experience.

The following University policy will apply for this program:

• Higher Doctorates by Publication Policy

Applicants will require the following:

• be established researchers and be of international standing in their respective field on the basis of their ongoing record of academic work, and for whom admission to the PhD program is inappropriate;
• have a portfolio of high quality publications that meet the following criteria:
  • the applicant is either sole author or primary author;
  • have been subjected to peer review and published in quality outlets of international standard;
  • do not incorporate work that has previously been submitted for the award of a degree;
  • may be presented as an integrated theme.
• be researchers in areas of strategic importance to the University and be consonant with the academic aims and objectives of the Element to which admission is sought;
• the Element is able to provide the necessary resources and supervision expertise;
• an applicant who has already been awarded a doctoral level qualification will not be admitted to candidature;
• an applicant who is pursuing, or who has previously pursued within the previous five years, a higher degree research or equivalent program will normally not be admitted to candidature.

All applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health must have either:

• a recognised undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution
• OR fulfill the following alternative admission criteria:
• In selected circumstances, applicants without a recognised undergraduate degree may apply for entry based on their work experience in a forensic mental health related field. In these circumstances, the applicant must supply evidence of relevant professional registration or vocational experience in a forensic mental health related field. Such applicants, who will normally have worked relevant positions for a minimum of five years, will be required to provide references from their employers supporting their application for admission and attesting to their ability to complete the program. In these cases, the Program Director will make the final decision and must be satisfied as to the applicant's ability to complete such a course of study.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Climate Change Adaptation, a student must hold:

• hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.5 (using a 7.0 point scale)
• OR hold a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Climate Change adaptation with a minimum GPA of 4.5 (these students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing).

Students admitted to this program with a Bachelor degree in a related field may be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Professional Nursing, applicants must hold:

• a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing)
  AND
• current or temporary unrestricted registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Degrees from overseas institutions must be assessed as equivalent to a recognised Australian accredited degree.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery has instituted a Recognition of Prior Experience (RPE) procedure for registered nurses who do not have an undergraduate qualification. Applicants will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate eligibility requirements. The School of Nursing and Midwifery will determine eligibility for admission into the requested program based on application, curriculum vitae and referee reports.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Catchment Science, an applicant must:

• hold a related 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) and at least one year of professional experience
• OR hold a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Catchment Hydrology
• OR hold a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Catchment Processes.