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The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

This program is quota managed for which there is a limited number of places available to ensure that sufficient resources are available to support the students. Meeting the admission requirements for this program may not result in an applicant receiving an admission offer.

Prior OP students: Applicants who graduated with an OP in or before 2019 can apply to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for an ATAR statement. For more information visit qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar.

Students who require a refresher or who have not done Year 12 Chemistry or Mathematical Methods are strongly recommended to undertake a bridging course prior to commencing this program. For further information, please visit our Bridging and Short Courses website.

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

Applicants for this Honours program must have successfully completed the Bachelor of Arts (or equivalent) with a GPA of 5.0 (using a 7.0 point scale) over second and third year level courses.

The suitability of the proposed dissertation topic and availability of supervisors will also be considered.

The admission requirements for the Master of Aviation Management are:

• The Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management
• OR a bachelor degree with at least a GPA of 5.0 in the same discipline, being `Business and Management' from a recognised tertiary institution AND at least 3 years work experience at a supervisory or management level
• OR a bachelor degree with at least a GPA of 5.0 that has aviation/aerospace as the major area of study from a recognised tertiary institution. e.g. Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace); Bachelor of Aviation AND at least 3 years work experience at a supervisory or management level.

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management will be eligible for 40 Credit Points of advanced standing towards the Master of Aviation Management.

To be eligible for admission to Master of Civil Engineering, a student must hold:

• a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent three year or four year Civil Engineering undergraduate degree from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing)
• OR a Bachelor Honours degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent four year Civil Engineering undergraduate degree from a recognised university (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing)
• OR a Graduate Certificate in Civil Engineering.

Students admitted to the program with a Bachelor Honours degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent four year Civil Engineering undergraduate degree or a Graduate Certificate in Civil Engineering will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program. Trimester 2 entry is only available to students admitted with advanced standing.

Note: Only graduates of civil engineering will be admitted to this program due to its focus on technical design. The program is, therefore, not suitable to other engineering graduates.

The criteria for admission to this Honours program are:

• successful completion of the Griffith Bachelor of Dental Health Science or Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science degree or an equivalent qualification from another university, and
• a GPA of at least 5.0 over the second and third year of the Bachelor degree. A candidate whose levels of achievement falls below this level may apply in writing for special consideration
• the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic, the resources available to support the candidature and the availability of appropriate supervision, and
• the preparedness of the applicant to undertake the degree in terms of the elapsed time since the prospective candidate qualified for the award of a Bachelor degree and the academic preparation provided by the Bachelor degree for the candidate's proposed dissertation topic.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Design, applicants must:

• hold a Bachelor degree in non-related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
• OR hold a Bachelor degree or a Graduate Certificate (or higher) in a related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution - these students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing
• OR hold a Graduate Diploma of Design or a Bachelor Honours degree in a related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution - these students will 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 provide a brief personal statement of 2-3 paragraphs outlining:
  1. Why you want to study a Master of Design and
  2. A description of the research and/or practical projects that you would like to undertake during the study with reference to the courses and topics in the program that attract your interest.

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

To be eligible for admission to this Honours program, consideration will be given to the following criteria:

• have achieved a grade point average of at least 5.0 in their undergraduate degree
• have negotiated one supervisor who is available and willing to facilitate the student's requirements
• prospective students must confirm prior to application that their chosen project can be conducted within the appropriate concentration area, that is, check the availability of resources, supervision etc.
• submit a proposal outlining the nature of the Research Project they wish to undertake
• applicants are required to present a current folio of their most outstanding work.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Financial Technology, 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 and/or Information Technology (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.

The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

This program is quota managed for which there is a limited number of places available to ensure that sufficient resources are available to support the students. Meeting the admission requirements for this program may not result in an applicant receiving an admission offer.

Admission to the Bachelor of Medical Science will be determined by the following criteria:

• academic achievement for Year 12 applicants in the year before entry
• OR academic achievement for applicants who have completed their senior secondary studies up to three years prior to application and who have not previously attempted tertiary study at Diploma level or higher
• all prerequisite subjects (or their equivalent) must be met.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of International Law, applicants must have:

• 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 scale);
• OR a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from a recognised tertiary institution - these students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing;
• OR a Graduate Certificate in International Law (or an equivalent qualification) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) - students with a Graduate Certificate in International Law (or an equivalent qualification) may be eligible to receive 40 credit points of advanced standing.

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

The criteria for admission to this Honours program are:

• successful completion of the Griffith Bachelor of Medical Science or an equivalent qualification from another university and
• a GPA of at least 5.0 for the second and third year level courses of the Bachelor degree.

The Program Director will take the following into consideration when assessing applications for admission:

• the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic, the resources available to support the candidature and the availability of appropriate supervision and
• the preparedness of the applicant to undertake the degree in terms of the elapsed time since the prospective candidate qualified for the award of a Bachelor degree and the academic preparation provided by the Bachelor degree for the candidate's proposed dissertation topic.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of International Law Studies, applicants must have:

• 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 scale)
• OR a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from a recognised tertiary institution - these students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing
• OR a Graduate Certificate in International Law (or an equivalent qualification) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) - students with a Graduate Certificate in International Law (or an equivalent qualification) may be eligible to receive 40 credit points of advanced standing.