Griffith University Courses

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics and Cyber Security, an applicant must:

• hold a Bachelor degree or Bachelor Honours degree in Information Technology or Computer Science 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 have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.

To eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Water Leadership, a student must:

• hold a related Bachelor degree OR
• two years professional work experience in a relevant field

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Rotary Wing Flight Management, a student must:

• have met the graduation requirements for one of the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Aviation (1517)
  • Bachelor of Aviation Management (1367)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Aviation (1584);
• have successfully completed the Bachelor of Aviation elective course Rotary Wing Operations (3535NSC);
• attend and complete specified preparatory training under the professional development program referred to as Mentoring Aviators through Educational Support (MATES);
• hold a current Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Class 1 Medical Certificate for a Commercial Pilot Licence (the medical must be carried out by a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) and a full list of the DAMEs is available on the CASA website;
• have an Aviation Reference Number (ARN);
• successfully complete the Griffith University Pilot Aptitude Assessment*;
• successfully complete the Graduate Diploma of Rotary Wing Flight Management selection interview.

All students who apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma of Rotary Wing Flight Management are required to complete the Selection Supplement and submit it with their application.

* Information on undertaking the Griffith Aviation Pilot Aptitude Assessment will be available through the MATES program.

Applicants for the Master of Professional Engineering Leadership must:

• possess an accredited or recognised four-year Bachelor degree in Engineering from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing)
• AND have been awarded Chartered Professional Engineer Status (CPEng) by Engineers Australia.

Upon acceptance, students will be granted 40 credit points of advanced standing on the basis of their current Chartered Status through Engineers Australia.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security, an applicant must:

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

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Employment Relations, a student must:

• hold any 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), 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 admission to the Graduate Certificate in Data Science, an applicant must:

• hold a Bachelor degree or Bachelor Honours degree in Information Technology or Computer Science 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 have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.

Completion of this Graduate Certificate is a pathway into the Master of Information Technology (5612), where applicants may be eligible for 40 credit points of credit.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies, an applicant must:

• hold a 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 point scale), OR
• have a minimum of three years equivalent full-time professional work experience, 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 the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice, a student must have completed:

• 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 the mental health, health, disability, rehabilitation or related human services fields;
• OR a minimum of three years full-time professional experience in the disability, rehabilitation, mental health, or related human services fields and can demonstrate ability to undertake graduate study through the provision of curriculum vitae and an employer's reference.

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 Master of Mental Health Practice, a student must have completed:

• a Bachelor degree in a health/allied health discipline such as nursing, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, pharmacy, speech pathology, medicine, dentistry, or other human services field with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale);
• OR a Bachelor degree with Honours, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma qualification in a human services field with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale);
• OR the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice (3232) from Griffith University with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) (successful applicants will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing).

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.