POSTGRADUATE degrees guide - Griffith University

POSTGRADUATE degrees guide 2018

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Contents

What can I study?

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Why choose Griffith?

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Postgraduate study

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Griffith Online

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Returning to study

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Support to help you succeed

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Postgraduate coursework degrees

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? Aviation

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? Business and government

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? Criminology and law

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? Education and teaching

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? Engineering

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? Environment, planning and architecture

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? Health

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? Humanities and languages

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? Information technology

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? Law

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? Music and performing arts

(Queensland Conservatorium)

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? Science

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? Visual and creative arts

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Higher degrees by research

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How to apply

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Campuses

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Legend

= Career change = Online

Campuses: G = Gold Coast L = Logan M= Mt Gravatt N = Nathan S = South Bank O = Online X = External OUA = Open Universities Australia

Applications information: CP = Credit points GPA = G rade Point Average All GPAs in this publication are on a seven-point grading scale

Modes of study: F = Full-time study P = Part-time study For example, 3F/6P = 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Important note. All information is correct as at February 2017, but is subject to change as content is reviewed and updated. Visit degrees.griffith.edu.au for the most up to date information.

What can I study?

What can I study?

We offer a range of postgraduate opportunities in line with various levels of existing study and experience.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

I have five years of professional experience

I have a bachelor degree

I have a bachelor degree with honours or postgraduate qualifications with a research component

Get recognition for your experience and advance your career

with a formal qualification.

Expand your qualifications in a new or related discipline. Build on existing skills and knowledge or change your career direction.

Take your research experience to the next level.

DEGREE ELIGIBILITY

Graduate Certificate Use your extensive work experience as a foundation and study four courses (subjects) to complete a graduate certificate in as little as one trimester. It's a qualification in its own right, or you can use it as a pathway to a masters degree. Duration: 6 months full-time or one year part-time

Graduate Certificate/ Graduate Diploma Use your bachelor degree as a pathway to building specialised knowledge in a new or existing discipline or professional area. Take the next step towards a masters degree and expand your career options. Duration: Graduate Certificate: 6 months full-time or 1 year part-time

Graduate Diploma: 1?2 years full-time or 2?4 years part-time

Masters by coursework Give your career a real advantage and become an expert in your field. Build on your bachelors degree knowledge or develop knowledge and skills in another discipline through a coursework masters degree. Graduates have advanced knowledge for professional practice. Duration: 1?2 years full-time or 2?4 years part-time

Masters by research Carry out a significant piece of supervised research in your area of specialisation and present advanced findings in a thesis. Duration: 1?2 years full-time with part-time options

PhD (Doctorate) Develop original knowledge in a chosen field through advanced research and preparation of a thesis of original findings. Duration: 3?4 years full-time with part-time options

Note. This page is a guide only--entry requirements and durations vary between degrees. See degrees.griffith.edu.au for full details of entry requirements for specific degrees.

Why choose Griffith?

We're known for our high-impact research, outstanding student experience, commitment to social justice and welcoming environment.

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Study in a world-class environment

Ranked in the top 3% worldwide

With highly awarded teaching staff, expert researchers, a comprehensive suite of degrees spanning all disciplines, and outstanding campus facilities, Griffith ranks among the world's best universities. In five of the largest and most credible world university rankings, we're ranked in the top 400--placing us in the top 3% worldwide.

Researchers at the cutting-edge

We regularly work with government, industry and the community to find practical solutions to some of the biggest problems facing the world today, including climate change adaptation, chronic disease and crime prevention. Our degrees are informed by this cutting-edge research, which means that students gain the latest knowledge, learning alongside people making history in a wide range of specialist research fields.

? Times HE World University Rankings: 251?300 ? CWTS Leiden Ranking: 300 ? QS World University Rankings: 336 ? Academic Ranking of World Universities: 317 ? University Ranking by Academic Performance: 317

Young and ambitious

Established in 1971, Griffith is a relatively young university. In just four decades, we've grown from one campus and 451 students to become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and over 200,000 graduates. Being a young university means we have the freedom to respect tradition without being restricted by it, which gives us the flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing needs of students, industry and the community. And we've got the numbers to back this up--we ranked 34th in the 2016 QS University Rankings: Top 50 Under 50 and 48th in the 2016 Times Higher Education Top 150 under 50.

Professor Emeritus Alan Mackay-Sim from the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery was named 2017 Australian of the Year in recognition of his groundbreaking research into the use of stem cells to treat spinal cord damage and paralysis.

Learn from the best

Australia's top teachers

At Griffith, you'll learn from some of the best teachers in the country. Our teachers have won more Australian Government awards, citations, fellowships and grants than any other university.

Image courtesy of Australian of the Year Awards

Since 2007, we have won: ? three Australian University Teacher of the Year awards ? nine awards for Teaching Excellence ? four awards for Programs that Enhance Learning ? 42 Citations for Outstanding Contributions

to Student Learning ? seven National Teaching Fellowships.

Why choose Griffith?

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Griffith teachers have won more national awards and citations than any other university in Australia in the last five years. Three Griffith teachers, including Brydie-Leigh Bartleet (pictured above) have been named Australian University Teacher of the Year.

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