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Griffith University

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Overview

Griffith University, one of Australia’s leaders in education innovation, is located in five campuses between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Griffith is a leader in research and education on contemporary issues such as sustainability, climate change and responsible management and is well-regarded in the international community for its staff, students and programmes.

The University is in Australia’s top ten for the number of students enrolled in its up-to-date programmes and is known to produce top quality graduate professionals who are well-equipped to face the future in their chosen fields.


Location

Griffith is located in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast, in Queensland’s south east corner. The campus locations vary from bushland to city scape and the University is well placed to offer students the best the state has to offer culturally, academically and environmentally.

Brisbane is a modern, cosmopolitan and multicultural city, close to the ocean and close to beautiful natural resources that make it an attractive and enjoyable environment within which to live, work and study.


Campuses

Gold Coast campus about forty five minutes’s drive from Brisbane and close to the heart of the action on the Gold Coast. This campus specialises in health studies and hosts the Griffith Centre for Medicine and Oral Health, adjacent the Gold Coast Hospital. The Gold Coast University Hospital is set to open within the next few years. Campus facilities include student accommodation, various student services, a gymnasium and basketball and tennis courts, among other sporting facilities.

Logan campus is found between Brisbane and the Gold Coast and specialises in community health and education, with a focus on community engagement and social inclusion. Close to road and public transport, campus facilities include privately owned student accommodation, bookshop, café and bar, sporting facilities and a general store.

Mt Gravatt campus is situated with spectacular views of Brisbane and specialises in social and behavioural sciences. The campus hosts the Strategic Research Programme in Social Change and Wellbeing and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security. Close to public transport, facilities include a gymnasium, tennis centre, student accommodation and various student support and welfare services.

Nathan campus is the orignal Griffith campus, set in bushland and adjacent Mt Gravatt campus, ten minutes by car from Brisbane CBD. Public transport is easily accessible. This campus specialises in environmental, corporate and Asian studies and bio-sciences. Facilities include student accommodation, cafes and bars, gymnasium and sporting facilities as well as various student services.

South Bank campus is located in the South Bank Parklands, ten minute’s walk form Brisbane’s CBD and hosts the Queensland College of Art, Griffith Film School and the Queensland Conservatorium. The Queensland Art Gallery, State Library, Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art are just some of the cultural centres nearby. Postgraduate and executive education are specialities at this campus.  Facilities include student welfare and support services, while accommodation can be arranged at the Nathan and Mount Gravatt campuses.

 

Griffith University will give you the chance to

  • Explore your career options and professional interest through flexible pathways towards your chosen qualification through its interdisciplinary approach
  • Study in a supportive and encouraging environment geared towards assisting you to succeed
  • Engage in studies in an environment that promotes social justice, inclusiveness and community engagement
  • Learn from top academics in a world class teaching and learning environment
  • Pursue your goals on campuses that provide a rich experience of Queensland's natural beautycosmopolitan culture and connection with students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
 
 

Courses:

Griffith University offers a range of courses in the following subject areas:

  • Arts, languages and criminology
  • Business and commerce
  • Education
  • Engineering and Information Technology
  • Environment, planning and architecture
  • Health
  • Law
  • Queensland Conservatorium
  • Science
  • Visual and creative arts


Contact AA Education Network today for further details about particular courses.


English Courses

The University provides English language training from beginners to advanced in ELICOS, IELTS testing, and Academic and Professional programmes through the Griffith English Language Institute. An AA Education Network counsellor can give you further information on these courses.

 
 

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

English language requirements:- undergraduate admission generally requires a minimum overall IELTS of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5; postgraduate admission generally requires and overall minimum IELTS of 6.5 with no band less than 6.00.

Academic requirements:- undergraduate admission usually requires successful completion of the recognised equivalent of Year 12 high school studies; postgraduate admission usually requires the successful completion of a recognise Bachelor degrees (in some cases, an Honours degree) and, for some fields, relevant work experience.

An AA Education Network counsellor can give you the full details on these requirements for you particular chosen course.


Enrolment dates

Contact an AA Education Network counsellor today for information regarding the cut off dates for applications to study at Griffith University. Generally, however, the dates would be:

Semester 1: 30 November the previous year
Semester 2: 31 May the same year


Student activities

University campuses host student clubs which organise a range of social and cultural events for the benefit of students throughout the year. There are also the various sporting and recreational facilities on-campus for fun and fitness, while students also organise less formal social activities among themselves.

Local communities provide a range of cafes, restaurants and bars to catch up with friends and the city and the Gold Coast are easily accessible from all campuses.

 

Application

If Griffith University strikes a chord with your aspirations for higher education and the pursuit of excellence, contact a counsellor at AA Education Network today to discuss your goals and plans and plot your course towards an interestring and rewarding future.