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Important note:All information is correct as at May 2013 but is subject to change as content is reviewed and updated. Visit griffith.edu.au/internationalfor updates.

Griffith University acknowledges the people who are the traditional custodians of the land, pays respect to Elders, past and present, and extends that respect to other

indigenous Australians griffith.edu.au/about-griffith/governance/mission-statement/statement-reconciliation

Introduction 5 Reasons to study at Griff ith . . . . . . . . . . 1Australia, Brisbane, Gold Coast. . . . . . . . . . 2Campus locations and facilities . . . . . . . . . 4Support services and accommodation . . . . . . 6Research and rankings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Where a Griffi th degree can take you . . . . . . 10Study abroad + exchange . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Undergraduate Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Career Study Guide Quick reference to professional recognition . . . 16

Find your program Quick reference table with program details . . . 26

Study areas Business + Government . . . . . . . . . . . 36Criminology + Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Engineering + IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Environment, Planning + Architecture . . . . . 82Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Humanities + Languages . . . . . . . . . . . 108Queensland Conservatorium . . . . . . . . . 116Science + Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Visual + Creative Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Pathways to success English Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Academic Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Industry Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Postgraduate Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Career Study Guide Quick reference to professional recognition . . . 164

Find your program Quick reference table with program details . . . 172

Study areas Business + Government . . . . . . . . . . . 180Criminology + Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198Engineering + IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206Environment, Planning + Architecture . . . . . 212Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220Humanities + Languages . . . . . . . . . . . 236Queensland Conservatorium . . . . . . . . . 238Science + Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242Visual + Creative Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . 246Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Pathways to success English Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254Postgraduate Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . .260

How to apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263Terms and definitions Explanation of academic and Griffith terms . . . 273

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Helpful weblinks

griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder

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griffith.edu.au/credit

griffith.edu.au/exchange

griffith.edu.au/study-abroad

griffith.edu.au/international

Legend

Campus

South Bank

Mount Gravatt

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Logan

Gold Coast

Online

Program information

NEWNew Programs

Double Degree Programs

Standard Entry Requirements

Higher (1-4) Entry Requirements

Undergraduate

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6undergraduate |3postgraduate+9online masters

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S South BankcampusInterest Areas:Advertising, Animation, Film and Screen MediaProduction, Fine Art, Games Design, Graphic Design,Interior Design, Jewellery Design, Music, MusicTechnology, Photography, Product Design.

Campus population:Approximately 3,270 students*

L LogancampusInterest Areas:Aged Care, Child and Family Studies,Business Administration, Commerce,Human Services, Nursing, Social Work.


M Mt GravattcampusInterest Areas:Academic Pathways, Criminology, Education(Primary, Secondary, Special, Vocational),Psychology.


G Gold CoastcampusInterest Areas:Academic Pathways, Architecture, Biomedical Science, BusinessAdministration, Dental Technology, Dentistry and Oral Health, Ecology,Ecotourism, Education (Primary, Secondary), Employment Relations, EnglishPathways, Engineering (Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Mechatronics),Event and Sport Management, Exercise Science, Health Science, HotelManagement, Human Resource Management, IT, Journalism, Law,

Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marine Science, Multimedia,Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Popular Music,Psychology, Public Health, Real Estate and Property Development, Science,Tourism, Urban Planning.

Campus population: Approximately 16,850 students*

N NathancampusInterest Areas:Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Asian Studies, Aviation, BiomedicalScience, Business Administration, Chemistry, Commerce, CommunicationStudies, Ecology, English Pathways, Engineering (Electronic and Computer,Environmental, Microelectronic, Software, Sustainable Energy), EnvironmentalScience (Education, Policy, Protection), Event Management, Forensic Science,Government and International Relations, Hotel Management, Human ResourceManagement, International Business, IT, International Business, Journalism,

Law, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Microbiology, Multimedia,Nanotechnology, Nursing, Real Estate and Property Development, Science,Tourism, Urban Planning.

Campus population: Approximately 13,200 students*

*Based on annual statistics for the whole of 2012, provided by the Office of Planning and Financial Services 31 March 2013

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In addition to Griffith Universitys strong performance in world university rankings, Law and Legal Studies at Griffithranked 43rd on the QS World Subject rankings, Social Sciences at Griffith ranked 151-200 in the ARWU field rankings,Political Science was rated above world standard in the Excellence in Research for Australia 2012 round, and theGriffith MBA was ranked number one in Australia and 26 in the world in the Aspen Institutes 2011-2012 edition ofBeyond Grey Pinstripes, reflecting an institutional and program focus on sustainability.

Griffith University is committed to developing research centres of national and international significance. Our sharedstrategic direction to tackle global issues from an Australian and regional knowledge-based perspective is embodied bya focus on12 areas of strategic investment.

Research and rankings

Water scienceGriffith is taking a global scientific approach to finding a solution tothe worlds water problems, including drought, water quality andclimate change. Griffiths Australian Rivers Institute plays a leadingrole in managing water resources with a focus on freshwater,estuarine and urban water. Institute staff have developed a set ofecosystem health assessment tools for measuring conservationefforts adopted in producing South East Queenslands annual HealthyWaterways Report Card, and have revolutionised work in wastewatertesting and identified the key factors that cause poor quality indrinking water. Researchers in this field also collaborate widelythrough the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge Hub, the UrbanWater Security Research Alliance and the Queensland Smart WaterResearch Facility.

Drug discovery and infectious diseasesGriffith University is a leader in drug discovery in Australia with astrong focus on infectious diseases and a cross-disciplinary approachto disease prevention and cure. Griffiths Institute for Glycomicsleads international research in carbohydrates-based drug discovery.The Eskitis Institute researchers search for new drug and cell-baseddrug therapies and are supported by the Institutes hosting of theQueensland Compound Library and the Nature Bank, a uniquecollection of samples derived from plants and marine invertebrates.The Eskitis Institute is also home to the National Centre for AdultStem Cell Research. Genomics researchers in the Griffith HealthInstitute are also involved in this field through their research in genevariants associated with migraine, breast cancer and skin cancer.

Asian politics, security and developmentResearchers in this area are hosted by the Griffith Asia Institute andCentre for Governance and Public Policy, and include staff from theSchool of Government and International Relations and School ofInternational Business and Asian Studies. Their research addressesthe politics of Asia, with particular reference to rising powers, newmodes of regional governance, and emerging security challengesand responses. The Griffith Asia Institute produces innovative,interdisciplinary research to promote knowledge of the ever-changing dynamics of Australias region and its importance to ourfuture, while the Centre for Governance and Public Policy undertakesresearch focussed on enhancing knowledge of governance, bothglobally and within Australia.

Griffith Climate Change Response ProgramThe Griffith Climate Change Response Program - established in2006 to focus on the information needed to help governments,businesses and communities adapt to the physical impacts of climatechange - coordinates research into climate change adaptation andmitigation through a multidisciplinary approach. Researchers workacross a broad range of thematic areas: climate change adaption incoastal communities; adapting Australias towns and cities to climatechange; public health impacts of a changing climate; land systemsand climate change; understanding human and social responses; andclimate change governance. From 2008-2013 Griffith has beenhost to the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility,an Australian Government initiative to harness and coordinate thecapabilities of Australias researchers in this field.

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2012: 301-400

QS World University Rankings 2012: 386

Times HE World University Ranking 2012: Top 100 under 50 years old QS World University Rankings 2012: Top 50 under 50 years old

(Left to right) - Professor AlanMackay-Sim, Professor SueBerners-Price with Professor HamishMcCallum receiving 2011 EurekaPrizes on behalf of Griffith.

Professor Hamish McCallumfrom the School of Environmentis part of the winning team affectionately known as the DevilsAdvocates- who were awardedthe Sherman Eureka Prize forEnvironmental Research. ProfessorAlan Mackay-Sim and his teamfrom Griffiths Eskitis Institute forCell and Molecular Therapies, wereawarded the Eureka Prizes PeoplesChoice Award.

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Griffith is a research intensive university with an international reputation and world-leading expertisein our Areas of Strategic Investment. Griffith researchers find solutions that bring real and positivechange to 21st century challenges and priority issues. Griffith offers Higher Degree by Researchprograms in all disciplines and across all campuses. The programs provide a unique opportunity tofollow a specific interest in a particular field of research.

To find out more visit griffith.edu.au/international/study-at-griffith/hdr

Higher Degrees by Research

EducationGriffith University is committed to producing internationally relevantresearch across the broad fields of inquiry of education, literacy,learning and related areas, with a focus on leading, learning andchange across the lifespan, within and outside schooling. Griffithsstrength in these fields rests on the depth of research expertise,hosted in the Griffith Institute for Educational Research and theSchool of Education and Professional Studies. Researchers areencouraged to undertake cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoralprojects with industry that define research in education beyond

traditional expectations. Past research into professional learning,language and literacy education, mathematics education, curriculumand assessment, and leadership in schools and communities has hada particularly strong impact on low socioeconomic and Aboriginalschools and communities.

Environmental sciencesEnvironmental Science research at Griffith is managed primarilythrough the Environmental Futures Centre, whose researchers engagein multidisciplinary research to aid the understanding of criticalenvironmental issues and develop solutions that will facilitate clean,resilient and sustainable futures for Australian and global environments.The Centres multidisciplinary nature results from the synergies ofthe Griffith School of Environment and School of Biomolecular andPhysical Sciences. Researchers are engaged in a comprehensiverange of fields with a common focus on excellence in fundamental

science, environmental sustainability and the effective developmentof evidence based solutions to significant environmental challenges.Research is organised into four priority areas: clean environment andenergy; resilient biodiversity and ecosystems; sustainable landscapemanagement; and Australias past and future.

NursingNursing research at Griffith University is conducted through theCentre for Health Practice Innovation, established in 2003 to findsolutions to critical healthcare challenges and undertake cuttingedge research that results in better health and community care andimproved quality of life. The Centre is home to a multidisciplinaryresearch team and aims to transform health and community servicesthrough the development of collaborative, innovative and sustainablemodels of care and frameworks for practice among service providers

and individuals, families and communities. The Centre also hoststhe first National Health and Medical Research Council Centre ofResearch Excellence in Nursing Interventions for Hospitalised Patients(NCREN) which aims to enable greater collaboration internationallythrough training, research and knowledge transfer.

Physical sciencesThe Physical Sciences area combines the research excellence ofGriffiths Centre for Quantum Dynamics and the Queensland Micro-and Nanotechnology Centre. The Centre for Quantum Dynamicsconducts world-leading research in ultrafast quantum processes,quantum information, and quantum foundations, and hosts theQueensland nodes of two Australian Research Council Centres ofExcellence, the Centre for Quantum Computation and CommunicationTechnology and the Centre for Coherent X-Ray Science. GriffithsQueensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre focuses on problems

that are integral to the development of clean and intelligent systemsand has particular strengths in sustainable energy technologies,novel devices and materials, theory and modelling. It also hosts theQueensland Microtechnology Facility where unique silicon-carbide onsilicon substrates have been developed.

Criminology and crime preventionResearchers in this field consider contemporary global challenges tosociety and community wellbeing with a focus on early interventionand prevention in areas of social disadvantage. Reflecting themultidisciplinary nature of this area, seven research centres atGriffith, hosting more than 200 researchers from across theUniversity, are engaged in this field: Australian Research CouncilCentre of Excellence in Policing and Security; Key Centre for Ethics,Law, Justice and Governance; Socio-Legal Research Centre; GriffithCentre for Cultural Research; Urban Research Program; Griffith

Social and Behavioural Research College; and the Institute for Ethics,Governance and Law, the only centre affiliated with the UnitedNations University in Australia.

Music, the Arts and the Asia PacificEngagement with non-Western musical cultures of the Asia Pacific,as well as with the increasing interest in Western classical musicin the Asia Pacific region is leading to a creative and dynamicrelationship between Australia and its regional neighbours to promoteexciting cultural exchanges. The Queensland ConservatoriumResearch Centre underpins this area through practice-based researchand strong collaborations in the Asia Pacific region. The QueenslandCollege of Art also contributes to this field, particularly through theSustainable Environment through Culture in the Asia Pacific (SECAP)research initiative, while the Griffith Film School engages with filmschools, academies and industry bodies in the Asia Pacific to develop

the regional film industry.

Sustainable tourismGriffith University is a world leader in sustainable tourism researchwith an excellent publication record in top ranked journals. Staff froma range of academic disciplines collaborate in the area of SustainableTourism through the International Centre for Ecotourism Research inthe Griffith School of Environment and the Centre for Tourism, Sportand Service Innovation within the Griffith Business School. Researchcollaborations, many with international partners, are focussed aroundthe thematic areas of tourism and climate change, tourism andconservation, and tourism and corporate social and environmentalresponsibility. Researchers work closely with government andindustry to inform the management and development of tourism tominimise the environmental, economic and sociocultural costs while

maximising the benefits.

Health and chronic diseasesGriffith University is at the centre of a growing health and knowledgeprecinct on the Gold Coast and the Griffith Health Institute iscentral to this hub with its focus on the worlds most importanthealth research areas including cancer, heart disease, populationtrends, psychology and diabetes. The Institute has six key researchprograms: Heart Foundation Research Centre; molecular basis ofdisease; clinical and community practice innovation; behaviouralbasis of health; population and social health research; and theCentre for Musculoskeletal Research. Griffiths Australian Institutefor Suicide Research and Prevention is at the forefront of nationaland international suicide research and was named a World HealthOrganization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training inSuicide Prevention in 2005.

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