Griffith University Courses

To eligible for admission to the Master of Professional Engineering, a student must hold:

• a three-year Engineering degree (for example, Bachelor of Engineering Science or Bachelor of Engineering Technology or equivalent) in a cognate discipline;
• AND must have a GPA of no less than 5.0 on a 7-point scale (or a weighted average mark of 65 per cent).

From 2015, the admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management are:

• a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
• OR Professional entry will be considered if an applicant does not possess a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants will need at least three years of experience in the aviation industry at a supervisory level or above and document the reasons why they believe they should be accepted into the program. The application must include their industry history and training courses completed. People considered to be working in the industry at a supervisory level include air traffic controllers, first line managers, middle ranking military officers, and professional pilots. In light of the diversity of experience, each application will be assessed on its merits.

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.

Applicants will need a completed Bachelor degree (or equivalent) that does not lead to teacher registration (with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7-point scale) with disciplinary strengths in two distinctive teaching areas.

Applicants must also complete non-academic entry requirements to be eligible for this program.

You can explore the key learning areas further on the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority website. Applicants must have completed a quarter of their degree (a minimum of six subjects) in their first nominated teaching area. The second teaching area must include a minimum of another six courses for senior secondary or four courses for junior secondary.

Teaching area requirements for Secondary Education

Please refer to the Teaching Area Guide for more information.

Note: Successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is not an entry requirement for this program. However, if you have achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more component of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your program application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in the program if one or more component of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component. Griffith University does not support reset of LANTITE test attempts.

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

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

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Marketing/Master of International Business, a student must hold:

• a related 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 scale); OR
• a related Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) from a recognised University (or another tertiary institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale).

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Finance, 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
• hold a Bachelor degree in finance (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 scale) - students will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing OR
• hold any Bachelor degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 AND have successfully passed the Level I examination for the Chartered Financial Analyst Program administered by the CFA Institute - students will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Urban and Environmental Planning, a student must:

• hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing). Planning related Bachelor degrees will be assessed by the Program Director to determine whether the degree is appropriate for admission
• OR have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time relevant work experience.

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Urban and Environmental Planning with a minimum grade point average of 4.5 will be eligible for admission to the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning. These students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of International Business, a student must:

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

To be eligible for admission to this Graduate Certificate program, applicants must have:

• a bachelors degree (or equivalent) and preferably with full-time teaching experience.

For admission to the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, Australian and New Zealand applicants must:

• hold a Bachelor degree in Dentistry or equivalent (five year program);
• have a minimum of two years clinical experience post-graduation;
• hold current registration with the Dental Board of Australia or Dental Council (New Zealand);
• successfully complete an interview process.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Acute Care 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 qualification.

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.