Courses

An applicant for admission as a PhD candidate shall hold:

• a Bachelor degree with first-class honours or second-class honours (Division A) or a Masters degree, incorporating a significant research component, from a recognised institution; or
• a record of research, or a qualification granted by a professional or other body deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School, to be of a standard comparable to a Bachelor degree with second-class honours (Division A).

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

• Higher Degree Research Policy

For admission to the Master of Education and Professional Studies Research, an applicant is required to hold:

• a postgraduate qualification with a GPA of at least 5.0 in a related discipline
• OR a bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours (Division B) in a related discipline.

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

• the proposed topic is appropriate for higher degree research and consonant with the academic aims and objectives of the School of Education and Professional Studies;
• the School of Education and Professional Studies 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;
• there are two qualified members of staff holding confirmed, continuing or fixed-term appointments of sufficient length for the purposes of supervision;
• the proposed program of work can be completed within the maximum period of candidature for the degree;
• the proposed research does not reproduce research that has previously been submitted for the award of a degree or diploma;
• the proposed program conforms to the University's ethical guidelines on research involving humans and animals;
• where the intellectual property rights of the applicant may be a consideration, a suitable agreement protecting the rights of the student has been signed - should a student be unwilling to sign an agreement, the research proposal may not be approved and the student may be required to choose another program of study;
• 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.

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

• Higher Degree Research Policy

Applicants wishing to commence in Research Intake 1 should lodge their application prior to the closing date listed at the top of this page. Applicants applying to commence at any other time should submit their application at least four months before their preferred intake date. Refer to the Scholarship Key Dates for further information.

To apply for admission into the Master of Advanced Health Services Management, a student should:

• hold a suitable Bachelor degree in a related field (Public Health, Health Services Management, Environmental Health, Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical, Research and Biomedical Health)
• OR hold a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Bachelor Honours degree in a related field (Public Health; Health Services Management; Environmental Health; Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical, Research and Biomedical Health) - students will be eligible for admission with advanced standing to complete a 120 credit point Masters
• OR have completed one of the following Griffith Graduate Certificates*:
• Graduate Certificate in Digital Health (3336)
• Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (3082) or Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (3317)
• Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership (3280)

* Students applying for admission via this pathway may be eligible for Advanced Standing or specified credit of up to 40 credit points depending on courses completed in the Griffith Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management program. Credit applications for other Graduate Certificate programs are assessed individually and will require assessment of similarity in learning outcomes.

Applicants with extensive experience in health services management positions who do not hold such qualifications as listed in the requirements above may apply for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management, Graduate Certificate in Digital Health or Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership with progression to the Master of Advanced Health Services Management being dependent on a minimum pass grade in all courses.

Students who have graduated with the Master of Health Services Management (120 credit points) award are not eligible for admission to the Master of Advanced Health Services Management.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Research Studies in Engineering, a student must:

• hold an undergraduate degree in a related discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (using a 7.0 point scale) over the last two years of the Bachelor degree, or
• hold a Masters degree in a related discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)

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.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Engineering Project Management, a student must hold:

• a Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent three year or four year Engineering undergraduate degree from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7 point scale
• OR a Bachelor honours degree in Engineering or equivalent four year Engineering undergraduate degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing)
• OR a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Project Management.

Students admitted to the program with a Bachelor Honours degree in Engineering or equivalent four year Engineering undergraduate degree or a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Project Management will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program.

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

• a Bachelor degree in Information Technology 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 (students with a Bachelor degree in Information Technology may be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing in place of listed IT foundation courses as determined by the Program Director)
• OR a Bachelor degree in an unrelated 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.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Screen Production undertaking a major in Advanced Screen Production, applicants must have:

• a Bachelor degree in Screen Production (or equivalent) or a Graduate Certificate in Screen Production (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution - these students may be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing
• OR a Bachelor Honours degree in Screen Production (or equivalent) or a Graduate Diploma of Screen Production (or equivalent) or from a recognised tertiary institution - these students may be eligible for 80 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 either of the above - these students may be eligible for 10 to 80 credit points of advanced standing

AND a portfolio of professional work which may include documented professional experience or other evidence indicating the applicant's capacity to undertake and benefit from the program. Examples may include scripts (5-10 pages), short films (10-15 minutes), photographs (10 images) or other artworks you wish to showcase, or any combination of the above. You should include a list outlining your contribution or role for each submitted artwork.

AND provide a brief personal statement of 2-3 paragraphs outlining:

• Why you want to study a Master of Screen Production at Griffith Film School
• A description of your background and any experience in creative arts including screen production
• A description of the research and/or practical projects that you would like to undertake during the study including which discipline, such as producing, writing, directing, cinematography, editing, sound or production design that is of most interest

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Screen Production undertaking a major in Digital Filmmaking, applicants must have:

• a Bachelor degree in any discipline

AND provide a brief personal statement of 2-3 paragraphs outlining:

• Why you want to study a Master of Screen Production at Griffith Film School
• A description of your background and any experience in creative arts including screen production (links can be included but are not required).
• A description of the research and/or practical projects that you would like to undertake during the study including which discipline, such as producing, writing, directing, cinematography, editing, sound or production design that is of most interest.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning, a student must:

• hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.5. Planning related Bachelor degrees will be assessed by the Program Director to determine whether the degree is appropriate for admission. Students with a Planning related Bachelor degree may be eligible for up to 40 credit points of credit.
• OR hold a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Urban and Environmental Planning with a minimum GPA of 4.5. These students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing.