Griffith University Courses

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Social Work/Master of Mental Health Practice, a student must hold:

• a relevant three-year degree with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale) in a related field other than social work* which includes at least one year of full-time study in social sciences (studies of the individual and society) or equivalent.

* This includes human services, social sciences, behavioural sciences, counselling and psychological sciences.

As the number of applicants may exceed the Commonwealth Supported Places available in the program, selection for admission is competitive and will be based upon past academic performance and the relevance of previously completed tertiary studies and work experience. To be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place, applicants are required to submit past academic transcripts and a curriculum vitae. You also have the opportunity to provide additional supporting documentation (personal statement of up to 500 words plus supporting evidence) if you consider that your past GPA was adversely impacted by significant circumstances such as poverty, homelessness, mental or physical ill-health, or family violence. If you are not successful in gaining a Commonwealth Supported Place, you may be eligible for a Fee-Paying Postgraduate place.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Communication, applicants must have:

• 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 (using a 7.0 scale)
• OR a qualification leading to professional registration (for example, Nursing)
• OR five years of relevant work experience.

Note: This is a postgraduate level program and students will need to be competent in oral and written communication skills to successfully complete the program.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, a student must:

• hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education 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 either of the above.

To be eligible for an offer of admission made through Open Universities Australia (OUA) for a Commonwealth Supported Place at Griffith University, an applicant must:

• meet the criteria for a domestic Australian student; AND have one of the following:
• have completed at least two OUA undergraduate units with a minimum GPA of 4.0 completed within the last 12 months at the time of application for admission OR
• achieved a minimum ATAR/Rank of 65.00 through the completion of senior secondary studies OR
• achieved a minimum assessed Rank of 65.00 through the completion of studies in an accepted qualification

* These scores/rankings apply to this program for 2022. Until this information is updated, applications will continue to be assessed using the requirements listed above as a guide. The minimum ATAR/Ranks for admission will be updated each cycle.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Forensic Mental Health, a student must:

• hold a three-year bachelor degree in a related field (Psychology, Nursing, Criminology, Social Work or other mental health-related discipline) from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale)
• OR hold a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale).

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Water Practice, you must hold:

• a related Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University and
• be employed by an organisational client.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care, applicants must have the following:

• an undergraduate degree in primary or secondary education
• OR a postgraduate primary or secondary education qualification which leads to teacher registration.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations, a student must:

• hold a related Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale)
• OR hold a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management or Employment Relations (or equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) - students with a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management or Employment Relations will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing
• OR have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to one of the above.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in First Peoples Community Practice, an applicant must have:

• a Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline;
• OR a relevant Certificate IV or Diploma - VET/TAFE qualification and a minimum of one year full-time professional experience in a relevant field;
• OR a minimum of three years full-time professional experience in a related field and can demonstrate ability to undertake graduate study through the provision of curriculum vitae and an employer's reference.