Visual andcreative arts

Undergraduate degrees guide

Griffith ata glance

At Griffith, we’ll help you gain the knowledge you need to create the type of career you want.

Ranked in the top 3% worldwide

Griffith ranks among the world’s best universities. We continue to improve our international standing, and 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.

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. Three of our teachers have even been named Australian University Teacher of the Year.

5 stars for getting a job

We’ve received five stars in the prestigious QS Stars ratings for graduate employability. At Griffith, you’ll gain the academic knowledge you’d expect from a world-class university, as well as the skills and confidence that employers want, giving you an edge in the job market.

Hands-on learning with industry partners

Griffith students put what they learn in the classroom into practice, with the opportunity for industry experience included in many of our degrees. You'll have access to industry placements and projects, with many industry partners, giving you the chance to gain valuable skills, knowledge and contacts and get a head start on your career.

Dedicated support to help you achieve your goals

Our award-winning teaching team and dedicated student success advisers will help you feel confident and succeed at university. We also offer a generous scholarship program to make studying at university easier.

Global connections and overseas study

Our degrees have an international focus, preparing you for work almost anywhere in the world. What’s more, at Griffith you’ll have the opportunity to enrich and diversify your degree with an overseas study experience or by learning a language.

* Times HE World University Rankings (251–300), CWTS Leiden Ranking (323), QS World University Rankings (329), Academic Ranking of World Universities (361), University Ranking by Academic Performance (382).

ContentsNew in 2017 2

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games partnership 4

Top reasons to study visual and creative arts at Griffith 6

Bachelor of Animation 7

Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art 8

Bachelor of Creative and Interactive Media 9

Bachelor of Design 10

Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production 11

Bachelor of Fine Art 12

Bachelor of Games Design 13

Bachelor of Industrial Design 14

Bachelor of Photography 15

Double degree: Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business 17

Queensland College of Art: student experiences 18

How do I apply? 22

Scholarships 30

Global opportunities 31

Griffith Honours College 32

Griffith Sports College 33

Study materials 34

Support to help you succeed 35

What’s next? 36

Campuses 37

Important note. All information is correct as at June 2016, but is subject to change as content is reviewed and updated. Refer to degrees.griffith.edu.au for the most up to date information on all our degrees.

Cover artwork: Swallowed (2014) Artist: Monica Rohan

Legend Applications information:

QTAC = Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

UAC = Universities Admissions Centre (NSW-based)

OP = Overall Position

ATAR = Australian Tertiary Admission Rank. In this guide, the ATAR cut-off is listed only

for those degrees offered through UAC

GPA = Grade Point Average All GPAs in this publication are on a

seven-point grading scale

Campuses:

G = Gold Coast

M = Mt Gravatt

N = Nathan

S = South Bank

N/A = Not applicable

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New in 2017

We’re introducing a wide range of initiatives in 2017 to meet the changing needs of students. With these changes, you can balance your lifestyle with your learning style, put what you learn in the classroom into practice, and enjoy the best education experience possible.

Balance work with study

With our trimester model, you’re in control of how you study. You can choose to study fewer subjects each trimester, giving you more time for work and other commitments.

Fast-track your degree

Some degrees offer a fast-track option, allowing you to complete your degree in as little as two years and get a head start on your career.

More industry placements than ever before

At Griffith, you don’t just learn in the classroom. You’ll have the chance to incorporate industry experiences, including placements, internships and projects for real clients, from early in your degree. Griffith is also an Official Partner of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, which will give you the opportunity to be involved in the build up to and delivery of the biggest event in Australia this decade.

New double degrees

We’re introducing a range of new double degrees that are specially designed industry-related combinations of study areas that will help you stand out in the job market.

Introducing trimesters

From 2017, we’ll be offering some degrees across three trimesters, rather than two semesters, which gives you the flexibility to pace your study to suit your needs. You’ll have more opportunities throughout the year to start study—for example, you can start certain art, digital media and industrial design degrees in February or July—so if you want to take a break from study after school, you can still start university in 2017. The third trimester is optional, so you can still take a longer break at the end of the year. Or, you can spread your study across three trimesters, which can give you more time for work and other commitments.

T112 WEEKS

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Trimester 1 (T1): 27 February – 26 May 2017

Trimester 2 (T2): 3 July – 22 September 2017

Trimester 3 (T3)—optional: 30 October 2017 – 2 February 2018 (includes Christmas and New Year break)

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‘The best thing about the QCA is the community it creates—it’s still a huge part ofmy life, all the friends I made there are artistsand we continue to support each other.’

COVER STORYHaving your work on the cover of Frankie and on show at GOMA alongside Queensland's finest artists is an incredible achievement for any artist—yet it is business as usual for 26-year-old Monica Rohan.

The fine art graduate, who has already gathered an impressive following, says she still can’t believe the opportunities that have come her way such a short time after her studies at the Queensland College of Art (QCA).

‘It was so encouraging to be on show at GOMA and to be able to interact with the international art scene without having to leave Brisbane,’ she says.

‘I’m so thankful for the success I’ve been able to enjoy, which has allowed me to leave my day job and focus solely on my art.’

Monica paints exaggerated patterns drawn from textiles and foliage, which she says reflect the subconscious and what it feels like to be overwhelmed. She is represented by Jan Murphy Gallery in Brisbane and Sophie Gannon Gallery in Melbourne.

Monica Rohan – Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)

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Griffith University is proud to be an Official Partner of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).

Through this partnership, our students and staff will be closely involved in the build up to and delivery of the biggest event in Australia this decade.

As a student, you’ll have access to unrivalled opportunities and unique learning experiences, such as internships and industry projects. Our staff will also lend their knowledge to GC2018 in areas such as medicine and allied health, tourism and event planning, engineering, and IT, and you’ll benefit from their professional expertise and industry insights.

250 student internships

Internships will be available for Griffith students from 2016 to 2018 with the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC), the body organising GC2018, and other partners. Internships will be available for students from sport and event management, business and commerce, communications, digital media and design, human resources, engineering and planning, health and exercise science and other disciplines. As a student intern, you’ll enjoy a meaningful study-related work experience and receive credit towards your degree.

New scholarships

The GC2018 scholarships are available to students of any Commonwealth country or territory, including Australia, who wish to undertake study or research at Griffith University in a sport- or event-related area.

Exciting atmosphere

The lead up to GC2018 will be a period of amazing energy and excitement, and we’ll be celebrating the event across our campuses. Griffith facilities will be used by visiting athletes and officials in the lead up to and during the Games and Griffith campuses will be included in the Queen’s Baton Relay celebrations.

As well as being an Official Partner, Griffith is also:

¡ Creative Arts Partner for GC2018, and will contribute to the creative arts program running concurrently with the Games, potentially including Opening and Closing Ceremonies

¡ Presenting Partner of the GC2018 Marathon, with the 42 km course set to showcase the best of the Gold Coast cityscape and celebrate Griffith’s deep commitment to the city

¡ Official University Partner of the 2018 Australian Commonwealth Games Team Australia.

Explore the amazing opportunities for students at griffith.edu.au/gc2018

Hayley Payne’s GC2018 internship offered her a behind the scenes look at the Commonwealth Games, and the chance to learn from some of the best professionals from the Gold Coast and around the world. ‘There is such a wealth of knowledge here that I can learn from and take back into my studies and enhance my future career prospects,’ she said.

Hayley Payne – Bachelor of Public Relations and Communication

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‘It really is a once-in-a-generationopportunity to work on GC2018and with people who have so muchexperience that I can learn from.’

A 12-week internship turned into paid employment with GOLDOC for Griffith engineering student Adil Rachidi. It’s an amazing opportunity for the Moroccan-born student, who has always dreamed of finding a career where he can combine his two passions of sport and engineering.

During his 12-week internship, Adil was tasked with assisting in the development and coordination of engineering work for venue design, including mechanical, electrical and hydraulic load assessments. He also investigated design requirements for GOLDOC functional areas and visited sites such as the new velodrome at Chandler, in Brisbane.

Adil Rachidi – Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

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Turn on your creativity

Wherever your creative passions lie, you’ll develop them further at the Queensland College of Art (QCA). Choose from design, fine art, photography, creative and interactive media, and contemporary Australian Indigenous art. QCA also boasts Australia’s largest film school, the Griffith Film School, where you can study film and screen media production, animation and games design.

Learn from the best

At Griffith, you’ll learn from people who are already pushing the boundaries of the visual and creative arts. QCA lecturers regularly hold exhibitions of their work and are represented on industry boards. This means you’ll learn your craft from some of the country’s leading artists and designers, and learn how to get your work into the public domain.

Global focus

Our graduates win international accolades for their creativity, motivation and professional approach to their career development. Griffith Film School students regularly show their work at international film festivals, including Cannes International Film Festival. At the QCA, you’ll develop the skills and confidence to practice your craft anywhere in the world.

Location, Location, Location

Study at the QCA’s South Bank campus in the heart of Brisbane’s cultural precinct, or at the thriving arts community at the Gold Coast campus, and enjoy access to art galleries, exhibition spaces, studios and computer laboratories. The QCA is also one of Australia’s oldest and most respected art and design colleges with world-class facilities.

griffith.edu.au/visual-creative-arts

Top reasons to study visual and creative arts at Griffith

Born in the Philippines, Alrey Batol is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brisbane whose art practice involves a subversive critique of First World and capitalist culture. Embedding and immersing himself in the obsolescent and omnipresent nature of technology and capitalism, Alrey incorporates an assortment of media into his art-making, as far divergent as intervention art, papermaking, software and game design, sculpture, expanded photography (to name just a few), all of which come together to explore the banality of First World dilemmas. Alrey completed a Bachelor of Fine Art from the Queensland College of Art in 2014, where he was awarded the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Award for interdisciplinary sculpture. He was finalist in the Churchie Emerging Art Prize in 2015.

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What you’ll study This degree will prepare you for a career in the animation and visual effects industries. The theoretical and practical skills that are essential to these career paths are comprehensively covered through majors in Animating, Art Direction and Technical Direction, and streams in Post Production and VFX.

Using top-of-the-line hardware and premium industry-recognised software, you’ll produce original animated projects from concept to delivery. In doing so, you’ll learn skills in concept development, storyboarding, 2D and 3D character animation, editing, sound recording, visual effects and post production.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work in traditional drawn animation, 2D, 3D and motion-captured digital animation, 3D puppet or clay animation and other experimental media. Your academic studies will be extended through engaging with industry via tuition with industry professionals and the opportunity for client work and internships.

You’ll work alongside film and screen media production and games design students to complete capstone projects and have opportunities to collaborate with students from the Queensland Conservatorium.

Majors ¡ Animating ¡ Art Direction ¡ Technical Direction

Career opportunitiesAs a graduate, you’ll be able to work in 2D and 3D character animation and visual effects for film, television, computer games and interactive media companies. You’ll be prepared for a career that includes many exciting and creative pathways, such as designing characters and environments for 2D and CGI/3D-animated projects, scriptwriting, storyboarding and pre-visualisation, animation in 2D and 3D, illustration, graphic art, compositing, matte painting, and visual effects.

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Bachelor of Animation

241212 N/A S 3F 1 English (4,SA) N/A 10 79 N/A

Alrey Batol – Bachelor of Fine Art

‘New media is a reflection of human to technology interactions. Art on the other handcommunicates the ontology of this interaction.’

Daniel Snaddon is an animation director of Scottish-South African and Chinese-Australian descent. While he grew up in South Africa, and went to school in Johannesburg, Daniel chose to study his Bachelor of Animation at the Queensland College of Art. He graduated from Griffith in 2005, and his graduate film Loskop toured festivals in 2006. Initially working in the advertising industry, Daniel joined Triggerfish Animation Studios in Cape Town as a story-board artist and animation supervisor on their second feature film Khumba. Recently he finished co-directing the 25-minute special Stick Man for Magic Light Pictures, based on the beloved children’s book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Stick Man won the ‘Cristal for a TV Production’ (2016) at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which takes place in south-eastern France in June.

Daniel Snaddon – Bachelor of Animation

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ApplicationsYou can apply either through QTAC or directly to the QCA. Whether you apply through QTAC or directly to the QCA, you’ll be sent an application form, which you should complete and return to the QCA along with a folio of your artwork. You’ll be required to provide a reference from someone in your community to support your application and you’ll also be required to attend the QCA for an interview before the degree starts. Visit the QCA website for further details.

What you’ll study This degree is designed to prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to become professional artists. You’ll focus on traditional Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art media, styles and forms, together with strategies for their viable adaptation within a highly urbanised society. It is planned in accordance with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander principles and philosophies. Teaching respects Aboriginal protocols concerning the ways in which techniques and images may be used.

Your study will be based on research into your own family history and traditions. You’ll undertake field trips to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and study contemporary culture and politics.

In your first year, you’ll gain a solid foundation in art practice, visual culture, contemporary Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and the culture and issues it represents. In your second and third years you’ll continue the integrated, family-oriented approach to the study of Australian Indigenous art along with complementary studio electives including painting, sculpture, photography, installation and electronic media. You’ll also complete an award major of your choice.

Majors ¡ Creative Advertising Photography ¡ Drawing ¡ Jewellery and Small Objects ¡ Painting ¡ Photographic Art Practice ¡ Photojournalism and Documentary Practice ¡ Print Media ¡ Sculpture

Career opportunitiesYou’ll graduate with a folio of work that demonstrates your competence in Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge, skills and media, and in contemporary technologies. Students will have gained the necessary skills to perform effectively in professional contemporary art practice environments. You’ll be prepared to work as an art practitioner, gallerist or curator. You may choose to continue your studies through honours or a postgraduate degree to pursue a career in art education.

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Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art*

241252 N/A S 3F 1/2English (4,SA), plus folio and questionnaire*

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* Entry is open only to those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. ^ Special requirements apply in addition to academic achievement.

Dale Harding's ability to fuse traditional craft forms with political and cultural themes has won over fans and art critics alike, with his work shown throughout the country at galleries including GOMA and the Museum of Contemporary Art. ‘Graduating from the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art gave me not only the framework but also the skills to develop in my studio practice and enhance my ability to write and speak about my work. It provided a platform to the bounce off a number of shows nationally every year since I graduated. It has been great.’

Dale Harding – Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art

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What you’ll study This degree will prepare you for the exciting and fast-growing contemporary digital media industry. The multidisciplinary approach will develop your technical competency and digital creativity, through the study of interactive design methods, electronic audio, visual media, computation, and critical thinking. You will combine these skills to produce imaginative concepts, functioning prototypes, digital audio-visual artifacts, and technically mediated interaction designs for everyday life.

This unique degree is jointly taught by the Queensland College of Art and the School of Information and Communication Technology. This means you will develop a true understanding of how the arts and technology work together to form interactive projects for a range of devices and contexts.

Majors ¡ Digital Arts and Design ¡ Media Applications

Career opportunitiesGraduates will be equipped with the creative digital media skills that the world’s leading design and technology employers demand. You’ll be able to meet the need for creators and thinkers uniquely skilled in the arts, design and code, who can reimagine and reconfigure the way we engage with the world. You’ll develop technological prowess, an aesthetic focus, and the ability to embrace the emerging career opportunities in creative media technologies.

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Bachelor of Creative and Interactive Media

236121 283250 G 3F 1/2 English (4,SA) Any two units of English NEW IN 2017

241331 N/A S/N 3F 1/2 English (4,SA) N/A NEW IN 2017

Digital illustrator and designer Julian Cheney fuses modern design aesthetics with diverse sound, visual and interactive elements. Using digital media such as interactive media, film, animation and visual art, the well-travelled QCA graduate explores the narratives of identity, self-exploration and the outer and inner realities of existentialism. He recently teamed up with his father and contemporary realist artist Raymond Cheney to present a joint exhibition. ‘Flow’ explored the experience of being completely enthralled while engaged in an activity—particularly for performers and their audiences. He is currently working on developing an interactive children's book and also working towards publishing his illustrative work in collaboration with a fictional story. Julian will also present a solo art exhibition in Sydney at the end of 2016.

Julian Cheney – Digital design graduate

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What you’ll study If you’re passionate about contemporary design opportunities and designing for a sustainable future, this groundbreaking degree will equip you with the creative and technical skills and insights to rise to future design challenges. You’ll gain a unique perspective on how the world impacts design—and how design changes the world.

In partnership with leading experts and industry, you will:

¡ gain the skills to tackle real design challenges and devise leading-edge strategies and solutions

¡ advance your critical and strategic thinking ¡ gain new perspectives on sustainability ¡ learn to present your ideas clearly and powerfully.

Majors ¡ Graphic and Communication Design ¡ Interior Design and Environments ¡ Product and 3-Dimensional Design ¡ Visualisation Design

Career opportunitiesYou’ll graduate prepared to join the ranks of adventurous designers changing the way we interact with our environment and enhancing the way we live. You’ll gain the industry experience, networks and knowledge needed to succeed in cutting-edge design fields.

Professional recognitionAs a graduate, you’ll be eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia.

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Bachelor of Design

236142 283255 G 3F 1/2 English (4,SA) Any two units of English NEW IN 2017

241292 N/A S 3F 1/2 English (4,SA) N/A 15 67 N/A

Note. We recommend that you have your own laptop computer by the start of the first year of study. You can discuss the type of computer and software that will suit your needs with the relevant design discipline convenor.

Graduates Craig and Karl have a huge international profile having exhibited across the world, most notably at the Musée de la Publicité, Louvre. They’ve also worked on projects for clients like LVMH, Google, Nike, Apple, Vogue and The New York Times. The design duo met on their very first day of University and now work across two time zones with Craig in Manhattan and Karl in London.

Craig Redman and Karl Maier – Bachelor of Design

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What you’ll study You’ll receive a hands-on education in film and screen media production and will have access to a state-of-the-art cinema. You’ll learn how to work in a team to bring your vision to life on the screen, while gaining a thorough grounding in the history, practice and critical analysis of film.

You’ll have the choice of electives in editing, producing, cinematography (including a film elective), directing, scriptwriting and production design, among many others. You’ll also take courses in screen production and screen distribution, which will help you learn about finding support and audiences for your screen production work.

Your academic studies will be enhanced by regular exposure to national and international artists-in-residence working in different areas of film and screen media production, as well as a supervised work placement.

Career opportunities Depending on your areas of specialisation and choice of electives, your career options could include roles in the mainstream film and television industries, working on commercials, music videos, corporate videos, streamed online content, film festivals and awards and video/digital art practice.

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Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production

241302 N/A S 3F 1 English (4,SA) N/A 9 81 N/A

After graduating from the Griffith Film School's Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production in 2011, Amanda Eyley has been forging a career in editing in Sydney, working as an Assistant Editor on the Blinky Bill and Maya the Bee movies. She has also worked most recently on Academy Award winning film Mad Max: Fury Road as an Assistant Editor to Margaret Sixel, who won the Academy Award for Editing. Mandy is currently working on The Lego Batman movie (set for release February 2017) at Animal Logic as an Assistant Editor in the story department.

Amanda Eyley – Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production

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What you’ll study You’ll have the opportunity to gain experience in contemporary approaches to visual arts. You’ll develop studio skills and research methods and focus on both theory and practice. You’ll develop an appreciation of the artist’s role in contemporary society and become equipped for a career in a particular visual arts field.

In your first year, you’ll gain a grounding in the fundamental aspects of visual art practice and theory and develop your individual skills, abilities and interests. In your second and third years, you’ll focus your studies towards your major studio area, while developing a wide range of skills, concepts and experience in other studio areas.

Majors ¡ Drawing ¡ Print Media ¡ Sculpture ¡ Jewellery and Small Objects ¡ Painting

Career opportunities You’ll be qualified for a career in your specialised study area, or in combination with other areas, be eligible to apply for entry to a graduate entry teacher preparation degree. You’ll be prepared for work in areas such as in the arts, education and administration.

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Bachelor of Fine Art

241232 N/A S 3F/6P 1 English (4,SA) N/A 7 87 N/A

Joel Rea has taken a bite of the Big Apple, opening his first international solo exhibition at the prestigious Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York. The painter, whose photo realistic depictions of the natural world have brought him huge success, was offered the opportunity after curator Jonathan Levine discovered Rea’s paintings online. With all work sold out before the doors even opened, he says he owes his start as an artist to the Queensland College of Art, describing his experience at Griffith University as ‘challenging, experimental and personally redeeming’.

Joel Rea – Bachelor of Fine Art

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What you’ll study You’ll uncover the skills behind the exciting new medium of artistic expression in the 21st century. Fusing the artistic and technical, games design explores techniques to engage and excite traditional players and broader audiences. You’ll learn that games exist not only to entertain, but also to challenge.

You can specialise in concept art, 3D computer imagery, interactive animation and interactive player experience design, while having the freedom to explore contemporary developments in the practice of interactive game design and related disciplines such as computer programming, narrative and character development, audio and more.

Whether your interests are commercial game development for Oculus, Playstation, Xbox, iPhone or home computer platforms, you will learn the fundamentals of game design and related production disciplines in the first year, before developing a focus of specialisation in the second year. In the third year, you will embark on a major team based capstone project.

Majors ¡ Animating ¡ Art Direction ¡ Computer Generated Imagery ¡ Game Audio ¡ Player Experience

Career opportunities You’ll be well connected to Brisbane’s thriving game development community and equipped to join the ranks of graduates working locally and internationally as game designers, game programmers, 3D artists and concept artists. Our graduates also find success in areas such as mining and medical simulation and training and educational software development. They have a strong tradition of forming their own independent game development studios.

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Bachelor of Games Design

241312 N/A S 3F 1 English (4,SA) N/A 12 74 N/A

Ben Cooper and fellow graduate Jamie Warden started their company Broken Specs after graduation, which saw them work alongside speech pathologists to develop two apps to help children with learning difficulties and speech impediments. Ben then joined Defiant Development as the Environment and Technical Artist where he has worked on Heroes Call (iOS, Android), Honda CRV Virtual Reality App (iOS), Hand of Fate and Hand of Fate 2 (Steam, PS4, Xbox One) and Atop the Wizards Tower (Occuls).

Ben Cooper – Bachelor of Games Design

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What you’ll study In this degree, you’ll combine creative engineering with design innovation. You’ll graduate with a unique ability for innovation and creativity while working to the rigorous principles of engineering. You’ll learn through making, as the degree takes a hands-on approach to teaching that uses advanced technologies such as 3D printing, giving you the chance to develop your engineering knowledge and design skills.

You’ll learn about material characteristics, mechanics and electronics as well as 3D computer modelling, creative thinking and digital media. This degree also incorporates an international focus on digital and traditional manufacturing, giving you the chance to develop an understanding of how a product is created, from design to delivery, in a global context.

Career opportunitiesYou’ll be prepared for work as an industrial designer, innovator, product designer, entrepreneur, creative designer-maker, designer for medical applications, or in automotive or digital fashion.

Professional recognition The degree provides a pathway to accreditation into Engineers Australia on completion of an additional two years of study, or entry into an honours or masters degree in industrial design, or into design and technology teacher training.

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Bachelor of Industrial Design

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After graduating, Chris Miller moved to the UK in order to get some international experience as a product designer and was successful in securing an internship at Paul Cocksedge Studio in East London. He moved quickly into managing projects and worked with other designers on a variety of projects such as installation pieces in Shanghai to exhibitions in New York.

Chris Miller – Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours),Master of Visual Arts

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What you’ll study Since its invention, photography has transformed the way that people see themselves and the way we communicate. Whether you want to be a journalist, work in creative advertising or practice as a fine artist, this degree will help you achieve your goals.

You’ll combine conceptual, critical and creative processes to generate your own distinctive photographic vision. You’ll also be introduced to the craft, politics, philosophy, language and ethics of photography.

You’ll have access to analogue and digital facilities. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn through a specialist work-integrated learning experience in a small creative community atmosphere.

In your first year, you’ll combine photographic courses, studio practice and art theory. In your second and third years, you’ll focus on your chosen major and have the opportunity for in-field study in a variety of locations.

Majors ¡ Creative Advertising Photography ¡ Photographic Art Practice ¡ Photojournalism and Documentary Practice#

# Photojournalism students can undertake a print journalism major at Nathan campus.

Career opportunities You’ll be prepared to work anywhere in the world in advertising and design, fine art and public art, or news, photojournalism and documentary photography.

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Bachelor of Photography

241282 N/A S 3F 1 English (4,SA) N/A 15 67 N/A

Elise Searson documented the life of Karen New who has suffered from chronic Lyme disease for 25 years—a disease some medical professionals say is non-existent in Australia. She even followed Karen on her journey to Malaysia for radical hyperthermia treatment as a last ditch attempt at a cure. What followed was a confronting yet moving experience; one Elise says will stay with her for many years to come. She says studying at the QCA guided her from ‘ just taking photos’ to becoming passionate about making stories through mixed media. ‘It’s the best decision I ever made.’

Elise Searson – Bachelor of Photography

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Craig & Karl Bowie (Vogue UK, 2013)

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Double degree

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Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business

236131 283256 G 4F 1 English (4,SA) Any two units of English NEW IN 2017

241341 N/A S 4F 1 English (4,SA) N/A NEW IN 2017

What you’ll study You’ll combine design creativity with business skills to allow you to take advantage of the commercialisation of graphic and communication design, interior design and environments, product and 3D design, and visualisation design. You will have a unique range of skill and abilities to bridge the creative-business divide.

Majors in designSee page 10 for the majors available in the Bachelor of Design.

Majors in business ¡ Entrepreneurship and Self-employment ¡ International Business ¡ Management ¡ Marketing

Career opportunities Graduates have a broad range of skills in creative design that they can effectively combine to manage creative ventures from a business perspective.

Professional recognitionAs a graduate, you’ll be eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia.

Depending upon your choice of business award major, you may be eligible for admission to one or more of the following professional bodies:

¡ Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) ¡ Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) ¡ Australian Institute of Management (AIM) ¡ Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) ¡ Australian Market and Social Research Society ¡ Australian Society of Sport Administrators ¡ International Special Events Society, Queensland Chapter ¡ Pacific Asia Travel Association ¡ Sports Management Association of Australia and New Zealand

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Queensland College of Art:student experiences

International field trips and study tours

From medieval market squares and castles in Eastern Europe to the Inca Trail in Peru, and more—studying at QCA opens up a world of opportunity.

As a QCA student, you can choose to undertake an international study tour. Many study tours are for approximately three weeks. You’ll gain credit towards your degree while enjoying exciting cultural experiences and advancing your professional skills. Wenqing Zhang undertook a study tour to Czech Republic and Poland for 21 days, which she said expanded her mind.

‘It enhanced my artistic and cultural knowledge. Such diverse experiences have given me the opportunity to combine western and eastern culture, which has made me more creative,’ she said.

Cannes International Film Festival

As part of Griffith Film School’s festival program, students can travel to Cannes International Film Festival to attend events, meetings and workshops and connect with global leaders in the industry. In 2015 ten Griffith student productions were selected for screening at the festival.

Young Australian filmmaker Isabel Stanfield took her two films to the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival and spent ten days soaking up the atmosphere, making contacts and networking with the world’s best.

‘It was amazing to just be there and be a part of the world’s biggest film festival,’ she said.

Isabel directed Solitaire, which screened alongside Gokanosho: Lost in Time, a film she produced with her partner and Director Caleb de Leon during their graduate year.

‘It is the ideal opportunity for the next generation of filmmakers to make industry connections that may launch a coveted international career,’ says Head of Griffith Film School, Professor Herman Van Eyken.

‘We give students all the logistical support they need to attend—we send their films, we organise their artwork, provide all the supporting documentation and prepare them for the immersive environment.

‘Being at Cannes is incredibly intensive, but that’s exactly why it works and can’t be replicated anywhere else,’ he says.

2016 marks the eighth year Griffith Film School students have been offered the invaluable opportunity.

Photography student Liana Turner (pictured with a local child) took part in QCA's Cambodia Study Tour, led by Nobel prize winner John Rodsted and Heather Faulkner. QCA students have the opportunity to take part in regular international study tours and work on projects in locations like New York, Peru, and Bangladesh. Film, photography or fine art students can choose to undertake a three-week international study tour, gaining credit towards their degree while enjoying exciting cultural experiences and advancing their professional and creative skills.

Liana Turner – Bachelor of Photography

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Griffith Film School graduates Sean Ryan, Stephanie Liquorish, Isabel Stanfield, Caleb De Leon on location in Japan for Gokanosho: Lost in Time.

Practical experience

A true understanding of creative pursuits comes from putting theory into practice. At QCA, you’ll have the opportunity to work on projects for real clients in one of our four commercial studios:

¡ Liveworm: visual communication design studio

¡ LiveSpace: a new studio for socially and environmentally responsible design, focusing on interior environments and product development

¡ LiveImage: professional photography services

¡ LiveLab: film, animation and games projects, led by BAFTA award winning Creative Director Richard Fabb.

You’ll build your portfolio and make critical contacts and networks through our work-integrated learning programs and key industry links.

Other opportunities include:

¡ The Argus: a non-profit, student-run, visual journalism magazine, which provides professional publishing experience for photo media students

¡ Gold Coast Creative: a joint initiative between QCA Gold Coast and Sanctuary Cove Publishing, which showcases an eclectic mix of editorial, photography, typography and design work

¡ Australian Photojournalist: an annual journal that showcases the works of significant journalists, writers, and academics, with emerging journalists from the QCA on the editorial board.

YouTube creative partnership

Griffith University’s LiveLab is working alongside local creators to produce global online content in the Queensland Creative Entrepreneurship Program. YouTube, the Queensland Government, LiveLab and QUT have joined forces to offer content creators the skills they need to take on the world.

According to LiveLab Creative Director Richard Fabb, this type of collaboration is a first for YouTube and will allow students to work closely with leading talent to produce content for the world’s ‘go-to video platform’.

Sanoop Luke, YouTube Partnerships Manager, Asia Pacific, with Richard Fabb, LiveLab Creative Director.

‘It was amazing to just be there and bea part of the world’s biggest film festival.’

Isabel Stanfield – Griffith Film School Festival Program participant on attending Cannes International Film Festival

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Partner institutions

QCA students have access to artist residencies, exhibitions and cultural exchanges thanks to our close ties with international education providers, such as the Shandong University of Art and Design, and Crane Arts Philadelphia.

The QCA residency program, established in conjunction with Crane Arts, allows students and staff to visit the United States, stay in a studio, and enhance their work practice by engaging in creative activities in and around Crane Arts and Philadelphia.

QCA student Emma Rochester recently completed her residency at Crane Arts and she said the program has been a time of production and creative research.

‘At Crane Arts I have been able to learn new techniques like weaving and American folk practices,’ she said.

Well-known artist Diane Roka drew Emma (pictured) at the Crane Studio, as part of her book on how artists use studio space in Philadelphia.

Exhibitions and artist talks

As a QCA student, you’ll have access to an exciting calendar of on-campus exhibitions, guest lectures, masterclasses and artist talks. You’ll also have unique opportunities to exhibit, screen and sell your work through:

¡ Griffith Artworks

¡ Griffith University Art Gallery

¡ QCA Galleries

¡ graduate exhibitions, including the QCA Showcase

¡ local, national and international film festivals.

Griffith Film School students have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, such as Hollywood Directors Gil Bettman and Mark Travis, Indonesia’s number one filmmaker Garin Nugroho, Academy award-winning animator Adam Elliot and leading international documentary maker Professor Doe Mayer. Masterclasses in Animation presented by the highly esteemed Gobelins School in Paris are regularly hosted by Griffith Film School, as are masterclasses with multi-Oscar award-winning producer, Lord David Puttnam.

‘I enjoy meeting other artists,exchanging ideas and beingable to focus solely on my work.’Emma Rochester – QCA student

Well-known artist Diane Roka drew Emma (pictured) at the Crane Studio, as part of her book on how artists use studio space in Philadelphia.

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The iconic Fender Telecaster guitar has delighted players for more than 60 years, lauded as versatile, highly playable and with a distinctive sound. While respecting the traditional shape and features, final year industrial design student Adrian McCormack had his sights firmly set on the future when meticulously engineering two 3D-printed guitars—with a nod to the sun and surf of the Gold Coast. The guitars were on show at the 2016 Blues on Broadbeach festival, supported by Griffith, which attracts more than 100,000 people each year.

Designed and 3D-modelled at QCA’s Gold Coast campus, the first guitar was sent to print overseas using a large-format SLS (selective laser sintering) process at the Belgium-based company Materialise. The second guitar was printed in-house, in composite sections, on Griffith’s own FDM (fused deposition modelling) printer—a process that took some 220 hours. Once printed, the guitars were assembled locally by experienced guitar technician Rohan Staples, and finished to a very high standard.

Blessed with perfect weather all weekend, the guitars shone brightly at the Griffith marquee, intriguing and fascinating the crowds. More than just eye-catching, they attracted interest from festival stars like Josh Needs, who was more than happy to put them through their paces, and turn heads with his talented playing. Josh was impressed by the tone and playability of the guitars, and happily shared his discovery with his social media fan base.

Adrian McCormack – Bachelor of Industrial Design

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How do I apply?

Use this section to help you through the application process.

The following information relates to applying for university as a domestic student. This includes:

¡ Australian citizens

¡ Australian Permanent Residents (holders of all categories of permanent resident visas, including Humanitarian Visas)

¡ New Zealand citizens.

If you’re an overseas student completing Year 12 in Australia, you can apply, on a full-fee basis, through QTAC/UAC or directly to Griffith University. If you’re an international student applying from outside Australia with non-Australian qualifications, visit griffith.edu.au/international for information on how to apply.

1.Explore our comprehensive range of degrees using our degree and career finder website. You can search by degree, career or course and find out everything you need to know, from prerequisites and course options to fees and how to apply.

Visit degrees.griffith.edu.au

Talk to us

You can find out more about our degrees and meet the people who teach them at events such as Open Day and TSXPO (Tertiary Studies Expo). You can also talk to us at any time of the year to find out more about your options.

Open Day At Open Day, you’ll get a taste of student life and experience our campuses.

Visit us at Open Day on Sunday 24 July at our Gold Coast, Nathan and South Bank campuses.

Find out more at griffith.edu.au/openday

Select your degree

Future students teamContact us for advice about your study options and to find out more about studying at Griffith, including student support and scholarships.

¡ Phone: 1800 677 728 (toll free)

¡ Email: domesticenquiries@griffith.edu.au

¡ Search frequently asked questions: griffith.edu.au/ask-us

Resources

A range of other resources can help you choose the right degree and right university for you.

Explore career opportunities for different industries at myfuture.edu.au

Learn more about student fees and tertiary options at studyassist.gov.au

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2. Check entry requirements

University applications made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) or the University Admissions Centre (UAC, for New South Wales applicants), are assessed on two things:

1. Eligibility—subject prerequisites and any additional criteria set by the university

2. Merit—OP, ATAR (New South Wales students) or Rank

Eligibility

Subject prerequisites Prerequisites refer to achievements in particular Year 11 and Year 12 subjects. For most Griffith degrees, other than education, engineering and some health degrees, the only prerequisite is English. As well as prerequisites, some degrees have assumed knowledge or recommended study. If you haven’t studied these subjects, you may still get in to the degree, but you will find your study easier if you have some understanding of these subjects.

If you haven’t studied the prerequisite subjects for a degree, or if you have studied them but didn’t pass, you may be able to complete a bridging or preparatory course. You can also look for other degrees that provide a pathway to your chosen degree.

English language proficiencyIf you’re an international applicant, or if your previous study was undertaken in a language other than English, you will need to demonstrate that you can speak, write, read and comprehend English. The English language requirements vary between different degrees. Search degrees.griffith.edu.au for information on your chosen degree.

Merit

Cut-offsQTAC and UAC make offers to eligible applicants in order of OP, ATAR or Rank. Offers are made to students with the highest results first and the place where they stop is called the ‘cut-off’.

Cut-offs are an indication of the demand for a degree, and don’t necessarily reflect its quality or level of difficulty. They’re set each year, and can change from year to year. The previous year’s cut-offs can be used as a guide only. Indicative cut-offs aren't available for new degrees.

Applicants over 18

If you are 18 or older, you’re considered a mature age student. If you don’t qualify for admission based on your Year 12 results, you can apply based on work and other professional qualifications and experience. We recognise the knowledge and skills gained through bridging and preparatory studies, professional and paraprofessional qualifications, vocational experience, and Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) results. Please note, STAT is not for current school leavers. See the QTAC website for more details.

QTAC and UAC assess your knowledge and skills gained through professional qualifications, bridging programs, work experience or other pathways. Make sure you include them on your QTAC or UAC application.

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3.There are many ways to increase your chance of gaining a place in your preferred Griffith degree. These methods of upgrading into your desired degree are known as pathways.

A smart pathway will provide the necessary foundation for your future studies. You could even complete your desired degree faster by gaining credit through your pathway studies.

Visit griffith.edu.au/pathways for more information on Griffith’s wide range of pathway programs.

Alternative entry

Griffith CollegeIf you haven’t achieved the OP or Rank you were expecting, missed out on the degree of your choice, or are looking for alternative ways to get into university, you might consider completing a diploma at Griffith College. Located at the Gold Coast and Mt Gravatt campuses, Griffith College offers diplomas that include courses of a comparable nature to some of our bachelor degrees. After successfully completing a Griffith College diploma, you’re guaranteed direct entry into a range of related Griffith bachelor degrees with up to a full year’s credit. Conditions apply for some degrees.

Griffith College also offers the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation —see details in following column.

Visit griffith.edu.au/college to find out more.

Investigate alternativeand bonus entry options

Tertiary Preparation The Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation is delivered by Griffith College. TAFE and various other private providers offer the Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation. These certificates are independent of the high school system. You’ll be trained in the knowledge and skills needed for successful university study and be able to acquire prerequisites for specific Griffith University degrees. Griffith College and TAFE graduates are eligible to apply for direct entry to many Griffith College diplomas and Griffith University degrees. To find out more, email tafe-credit@griffith.edu.au

TAFE admission scheme When you graduate with an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or Advanced Diploma from an Australian TAFE Institute, you’ll be given special admission ranks through our TAFE Admission Scheme. You’ll receive guaranteed direct entry for many of our degrees. Exclusions apply and are listed at griffith.edu.au/pathways

Visit the website or email tafe-credit@griffith.edu.au to find out more. You may also be eligible for a credit transfer if you are completing a Diploma or Advanced Diploma at an Australian TAFE Institute.

Find out more at griffith.edu.au/credit

Continuing education certificate programs If you don’t achieve the OP or Rank that you need to study your choice of undergraduate degree, but meet subject prerequisites, you might consider completing one of our non-award certificate programs. These programs provide an alternative pathway into university and are suitable for people just out of school, as well as those who left school some time ago. You’ll study the same courses as our undergraduate degree students part-time, usually for one year, to experience the university environment.

Once you’ve successfully completed your certificate, you’ll receive a special boosted Rank that can be used for entry into a Griffith degree, and where relevant, receive full credit for your certificate studies towards your degree.

For information on the full range of certificate programs and details on application procedures, visit griffith.edu.au/certificate-programs or phone 1800 677 728.

GUESTS The Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Studies (GUESTS) program offers motivated senior high school students the opportunity to study a course (subject) at Griffith while still at school. Students that successfully complete their Griffith course may be eligible to apply for guaranteed entry into a related degree program. Some degree programs are exempt and/or have additional eligibility criteria. Visit griffith.edu.au/guestsprogram for more information.

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Bonus entry options

We offer a range of schemes that give you the opportunity to boost your entry score and improve your chances of getting in to your chosen degree.

You don’t need to apply for bonuses—you just need to complete your QTAC or UAC application and they will be applied automatically.

The maximum bonus points that a student can receive under all schemes is capped at 10.

Subject prerequisites and additional entry requirements still apply, such as auditions, and there are some degrees not eligible for bonuses. Refer to degrees.griffith.edu.au for details on specific degrees.

Year 12 subject bonusesWe award bonus ranks for subjects and studies that you complete in high school that require a high level of skill and knowledge. As a current Year 12 student, you can receive two bonus ranks (up to a maximum of six under this scheme) for passing the following subject (or equivalent interstate subjects):

¡ Accounting

¡ Ancient History

¡ Business Communication and Technologies

¡ Business Organisation Management

¡ Business Management

¡ Business Studies

¡ Biology

¡ Chemistry

¡ Economics

¡ Engineering Technology

¡ Film, Television and New Media

¡ Geography

¡ Health Education

¡ Information Processing and Technology

¡ Information Technology Systems

¡ Languages other than English (LOTE)

¡ Legal Studies

¡ Maths C

¡ Marine Science

¡ Modern History

¡ Physics

¡ GUESTS or other similar programs#

# Griffith runs a number of programs on-campus, online or at school which are deemed to be the equivalent of GUESTS (see page 24). These include programs such as Griffith Biology, Griffith Eng, Griffith Health and Griffith Exercise and Sports Science.

Note. The Bachelor of Medical Science and the Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science are excluded from this scheme.

OP 1–6 GuaranteeIf you are awarded an OP 1–6, Rank 89+, ATAR 88.80+, or International Baccalaureate Diploma Score 33+, you’re eligible for the Griffith OP 1–6 Guarantee, which gives you guaranteed entry into most of our undergraduate degrees. You can be confident that you’re in as soon as you have received an OP 1–6, Rank 89+ or ATAR 88.80+.

If you’re a mature age applicant, you’ll be provided an admission Rank based upon your previous study, work experience and/or alternative entry options. If you are awarded a Rank of 89+, you’ll qualify for the Griffith OP 1–6 Guarantee.

This scheme is known as ‘The Griffith High Achiever Guarantee’ in UAC.

Bonus entry for Gold Coast and Logan locals If you live in Gold Coast City, Logan City, Ipswich City, the Scenic Rim, Redland City, Tweed Shire, Ballina and Casino region (defined by postcode) and have not studied at university before, you’ll be given a bonus of one OP band or two Ranks when you apply for degrees at the Gold Coast and Logan campuses.

The Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science, Bachelor of Popular Music and all distance and online programs are excluded from this scheme.

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4.You can list up to six preferences on your QTAC or nine preferences on your UAC application. You’ll receive an offer for the highest preference you’re eligible for.

Here’s a guide on how to order your preferences:

Prepare your application

Things to remember when selecting your preferences

¡ Nominating a degree for all six preferences using the guide above gives you the best chance of being offered a place at university.

¡ You’ll have the opportunity to change your preferences for the main offer round after results are released in December.

¡ If you’re applying for a double degree, it’s a good idea to list the two component single degrees as a preference as well—these may be easier to gain entry to. You may have the chance to upgrade to a double degree from a single degree after a year of study.

1st and 2ndIdeal degrees—these are the degrees you really want to study, even if you’re not sure you’ll meet the entry requirements.

3rd and 4th

Realistic degrees—these are the degrees that you have a good chance of gaining entry to. These degrees could also provide another pathway into your chosen career, and they might offer the opportunity to upgrade your entry score so you can change degrees after a year of study.

5th and 6th

‘Foot-in-the-door’ degrees—these are the degrees that you are prepared to study if you miss out on your other preference. These should be degrees that are easier to gain entry to and offer a chance to upgrade, or offer a pathway to another degree.

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Apply to QTAC or UAC by 30 September to meet the on-time deadline. Applications will be accepted after this date, but you will need to pay a late fee.

Apply online at:

¡ QTAC: qtac.edu.au

¡ UAC: uac.edu.au

5. Lodge your applicationby the on-time due date

6. Lodge any additional applications

As well as your QTAC or UAC application, you may have other applications to submit, such as for scholarships or accommodation.

Scholarships

With over 400 scholarships on offer, we can help make study at university easier. Academic excellence, equity, accommodation and sports scholarships are available. Visit griffith.edu.au/scholarships to find out what you’re eligible for and apply.

Student accommodation

If you’re thinking of living on campus, submit your application as soon as possible. Accommodation offers are based on distance from the university and time of application. Successful applicants will be notified after QTAC offers. Find out more at griffith.edu.au/accommodation

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7.Most domestic students who are studying undergraduate degrees are recognised as Commonwealth supported students. This means you pay a student contribution each semester and the majority of the cost of your education is met by the Australian Government.

How much will I pay?

The amount you are required to pay for your student contributions depends largely on your field of study. The Australian Government groups different areas of study into ‘Bands’, and sets a maximum amount higher education providers (such as Griffith University) can charge you for a full-time study load. At Griffith, full-time study for most degrees means eight courses per year. Your student contribution cannot exceed the maximum rate set by the Government, and most universities and other providers charge the maximum rate.

Student contribution bands in 2016

Find out about study costsand financial assistance

Deferring your study costs with HECS-HELPHECS-HELP (the Higher Education Contribution Scheme-Higher Education Loan Program) is a government loan that, depending on your citizenship or residency status, allows you to defer the costs of your study and pay your student contribution when you are earning more money. You repay your HECS-HELP debt through the tax system. This means that other than study materials such as textbooks, you will have no up-front costs for your degree.

Scholarships

We offer scholarships for students from different backgrounds at different stages of their university career. Visit griffith.edu.au/scholarships to find out what you’re eligible for.

Financial assistance

Once you are at university, our welfare and student liaison officers can help you plan budgets, apply for loans and equity schemes (if you qualify), and explore other financial options, such as Centrelink payments. Visit griffith.edu.au/welfare for more information.

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Student Contribution Band

Disciplines in each band

Student contribution amount (per full-time study load)

Band 1Humanities, behavioural science, social studies, education, clinical psychology, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, nursing

$0 – $6,256

Band 2Mathematics, statistics, computing, built environment, other health, allied health, science, engineering, surveying, agriculture

$0 – $8,917

Band 3Law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science

$0 – $10,440

Visit studyassist.gov.au for more information on student contribution bands.

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8.QTAC and UAC offers for study in Trimester 1 2017 will be released in mid-January. We recommend accepting your offer and enrolling as soon as possible to secure your place. You can then select your classes and create a timetable.

Credit for prior learning

Upon being accepted into Griffith University, you can apply for credit for prior learning, which can reduce the time it will take to complete your degree. You may be granted credit on the basis of prior formal, non-formal or informal learning if you can demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes of the Griffith course or degree. Visit griffith.edu.au/credit to find out more.

Deferment

We offer deferment for most of our degrees. This allows you to delay the start of your studies for one year, while still securing your offer. Deferment is not available for degrees that involve specific selection criteria—such as music and oral health (dentistry). If you are unable to take up your place in one of these degrees, you must reapply in the following year.

Accept your offer and enrol

You can request to defer after you receive an offer. For QTAC, you can select the deferment option when you respond to your QTAC offer.

For UAC, you can email deferred@griffith.edu.au to request deferment. For both QTAC and UAC, approval of deferment is automatic for approved degrees and will be confirmed by the University.

Internal transfer

Once you have been admitted to Griffith you have the option to apply for an internal transfer to another degree, providing you meet the entry requirements for the degree you wish to transfer to. Application is made directly to Griffith—you don’t need to reapply through QTAC or UAC. We also offer mid-year transfers to degrees that have a Trimester 2 intake. Exceptions apply.

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Our scholarships, which are some of the most rewarding and supportive in Australia, make studying at university easier.

Scholarships

Each year Griffith University and its partners provide more than $40 million in direct financial support to help new and continuing students successfully complete their degrees.

Over 400 scholarships are available, and they can cover tuition fees, education and related travel costs, and living expenses. We offer academic scholarships (based largely on grades), equity scholarships (that consider your background and financial position) and sport scholarships (for high-level athletes).

We also offer some scholarships specifically to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. New Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) scholarships will also be available in 2017 and 2018. See page 4 for more information about our GC2018 partnership.

Whether you’re new in 2017, returning after a break, or continuing your studies, there may be a scholarship that’s right for you. Our website has an easy search tool that will help match you to the right scholarship.

Chloe Bartram recently graduated with a Bachelor of Photography (Photojournalism) and was awarded with the St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School Award, a $5,000 scholarship presented to a graduating documentary student continuing into honours. Chloe’s work (featured above) placed her as a finalist in the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition.

Chloe Bartram – Bachelor of Photography

You can apply for and receive more than one scholarship. To apply online, and for more details about scholarships, visit griffith.edu.au/scholarships or email scholarships@griffith.edu.au

Make sure you check the closing dates carefully, as these vary between scholarships. Most scholarship applications open mid-July.

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Enrich and diversify your degree with an international learning experience.

Globalopportunities

Study overseas

With Griffith’s Global Mobility program, you can absorb and encounter a different life and culture in a new learning environment.

As a Griffith student, you’ll have a unique opportunity to enhance your undergraduate degree through an overseas experience that is fully structured and supported by our dedicated Global Mobility Team.

You can spend from one week to one year overseas with opportunities such as student exchanges, global internships, short courses, placements, research practicums, volunteering, international conferences and workshops.

With over 250 partners in 48 countries, the hardest part is deciding where to go. Most Global Mobility programs can be credited towards your degree.

Scholarships, government grants and loans are also available to help you finance your travel.

More information

Find out if you’re eligible, how to apply, where you can go and what financial assistance is available at griffith.edu.au/go-global or email goglobal@griffith.edu.au

QCA alumnus and jewellery designer Keight Davis has discovered Eden in Yunnan Province, China. Eden is a non-profit organisation where jewellery making provides an escape from the hopelessness of prostitution and gives the women hope for a future. They provide counselling, medical assistance and have free shelters available for girls who choose to leave prostitution. Eden has found that jewellery making has been one of the most lucrative alternative careers available for those leaving prostitution. They mostly export their jewellery to the USA, Europe and Australia however they do have a local store also. ‘Eden has both foreign and local Chinese leadership and they work tirelessly to encourage, build up, and challenge the girls. It always makes me smile to come in and hear laughing, singing, and joking amongst the women as they work,’ said Keight.

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If you’re a high achieving student, the Griffith Honours College can help you reach your full potential.

Griffith HonoursCollege

Am I eligible?

Applications to the Griffith Honours College are open to school leavers and non-school leavers who are undertaking their first undergraduate degree. International students meeting the criteria can also apply.

To be eligible you must:

¡ have Griffith University as a preference on your QTAC or UAC application and

¡ have a score of OP 1–3 or ATAR 99.95–96.00. If you have exceptional personal achievement and expect an OP of 4–6 or ATAR 95.50–90.00 you are also encouraged to apply.

How do I apply?

To apply to the Griffith Honours College, you need to complete the combined Deans’ Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship, Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship application. Successful applicants for the Deans’ Sir Samuel Griffith and Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships are automatically given membership to the Griffith Honours College.

Applications open Friday 15 July 2016.

You can apply online at griffith.edu.au/honours-college or email honourscollege@griffith.edu.au to request a form.

You’ll have opportunities to enrich your university study with mentoring, international experiences, leadership roles and community engagement activities.

The Griffith Honours College produces highly sought-after graduates with the specialist knowledge and broad management skills needed to become chief executive officers, researchers, educators, creators and community leaders.

As a Griffith Honours College student, you will:

¡ take part in regular one-on-one sessions with a mentor who’ll guide you through university and help you achieve your career goals

¡ gain a global perspective by studying and participating in events or working overseas for a few weeks, months or a year

¡ lead and support local, national and international community events

¡ be recognised as a high achieving student in the Griffith community.

Digital media graduate Brittany Colville was a member of Griffith Honours College and received the Griffith University Graduate Award for Academic Achievement in Graphic Design. Brittany is an active member of the Design Institute of Australia and spent a semester studying at the State University of New York and a summer at Pukyong National University in Korea.

Brittany Colville – Digital media graduate

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Griffith SportsCollege

The Griffith Sports College (GSC) helps athletes to graduate by working with them closely throughout their university life. GSC director and Olympic rower Duncan Free knows what it's like to study and compete at the highest level, and lends a wealth of personal and professional experience to student athletes. While completing his Bachelor of Health Science at Griffith, Duncan won an Olympic Bronze Medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. In 2008, at his fourth Olympics, Duncan won a Gold Medal with partner Drew Ginn in the coxless pair. Continuing his passion to support athletes, Duncan was a mentor at the 2012 London Olympics.

We understand the demands that sport has on elite athletes’ lives. The Griffith Sports College is a support network for elite athletes, helping them pursue sporting careers alongside their university education.

The GSC enables student athletes to continue playing sport at optimum levels while they’re studying. It provides them with advice and guidance on academic planning and helps them negotiate flexibility with assessment, classes and study loads to meet academic requirements.

In 2015, over 350 student athletes, across more than 40 sports, received valuable assistance from the GSC.

The GSC was also extremely proud to assist over 60 students in representing Australia in their chosen sport during 2015.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible to apply for the GSC, you will need to be recognised as an elite athlete* by Griffith University and one of the following:

¡ the Australian Institute of Sport

¡ a state academy or institute

¡ a recognised player association

¡ a national senior squad member from the Australian Sports Commission Athlete Career and Education program.

* the term ‘elite athlete’ includes athletes and coaches.

How do I apply?

To apply, go to griffith.edu.au/griffith-sports-college and complete an Elite Athlete Scheme Undergraduate Admission Program form.

‘There are many elements that make a successful athlete, one of them is a balanced life. For me that includes my studies at Griffith, and the Griffith Sports College assists me by providing flexibility around my hectic swimming schedule.’

Cameron McEvoy – Bachelor of Science Advanced with Honours

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Please note: all prices are in Australian dollars. These prices are indicative only, and may be subject to change. Please check with your program convenor or school administration officer on receipt of your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) letter for more details.

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Resources

The following schedule provides general estimates to help you plan for your visual arts studies:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3Animation $1,500 $1,500 $1,500Creative and Interactive Media1 $1,000–3,000 $1,000–3,000 $1,000–3,000Design $2,000 $3,000 $3,000Film and Screen Media $2,000 $3,000 $3,000Fine Art2 $1,000 $1,500 $1,500Games Design3 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500Photography4 $1,500 $1,500 $2,000

1. The estimates for Creative and Interactive Media studies can vary depending upon your chosen major.

2. The estimates for second and third year Fine Art studies can vary depending upon your chosen major.

3. Students are strongly encouraged to purchase their own laptop computer.

4. Students will need a digital SLR camera (approximately $2,000).

Griffith Film School additional equipment costs

Lab kit (coat, gloves, safety glasses)

.........................................................$70–$100

External hard drive ...............................$250

All consumables, including tape or film stock, film processing, telecine costs, generally divided between a group of 3–4 people

................................ $200–$300 per person

Wacom digital stylus (for animation studies)

................................................... $170 (approx)

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Support to helpyou succeed

Whether you’ve just finished school or finished a while ago, starting university can seem daunting. We offer a wide range of support services to help you feel confident and succeed in your degree.

Orientation

Starting university is exciting, but it can also feel just a little daunting at first. To help you get settled and enjoy success at university, we hold Orientation Week, or O-Week, the week before each semester starts. You’ll find out more about your chosen degree, meet other students, get familiar with our campuses, have the chance to sign up for clubs and societies and find out what Griffith has to offer. As well as practical tours and information sessions, Orientation Week includes fun activities and social events, plus live music, food stalls and giveaways. Find out more at griffith.edu.au/orientation

Learning support services

At each campus library, you can attend a range of free workshops, access self-help resources and book individual consultations to develop your academic, computing and library research skills. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/library/workshops-training

Personal support services

Our personal support services will help you manage your life while you’re at university. Our services include job search and career development, counselling, health services and welfare support.

Go to griffith.edu.au/student-services to find out more.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students The GUMURRII Student Support Unit (SSU) is the heart of Griffith’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and is located on each of Griffith’s five campuses. GUMURRII SSU complements university life by offering a safe and culturally appropriate learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at Griffith. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff assist students from recruitment to orientation, and provide support through to graduation and postgraduate studies. Services offered by the unit include the Direct Entry Scheme, the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) and the Hands Up! Tertiary Preparation Program.

Find out more at griffith.edu.au/gumurrii-student-support-unit

Students with disabilities We provide disability services on all campuses. These services, coordinated through our Student Services office, enable students with disabilities to access and participate in our learning environment.

Future students should contact the Disabilities Service:

Phone: +61 (0)7 3735 7470

Email: disability@griffith.edu.au

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can contact the Disabilities Service Officer directly on:

Phone: 0419 713 271

Email: deafstudentsupportprogram@griffith.edu.au

Finding a place to liveGriffith Accommodation and a range of private providers offer on-campus accommodation at our Gold Coast, Nathan, Mt Gravatt and Logan campuses. Living on campus is a convenient option for many students and provides the opportunity to join a diverse international community, access university facilities and academic support and make lifelong friends.

We can also provide information on how to find off-campus accommodation, what to look for when inspecting properties, how to apply for accommodation once you have found the right place and help you connect with potential flatmates if you’re looking to share accommodation. Campus Life (in Brisbane and Logan) and the Student Guild (at the Gold Coast) can also provide you with up-to-date listings of accommodation ranging from rooms in share houses to beach front apartments, with information on transport and costs.

For more information visit griffith.edu.au/accommodation

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What’s next?

Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC): qtac.edu.au

or

Universities Admissions Centre (UAC: New South Wales-based admissions system): uac.edu.au

Note. Only applicants for Gold Coast degrees can apply through UAC.

Contact us

For advice and information, visit griffith.edu.au/ask-us

or

Phone 1800 677 728 to speak to staff at our Future Students Contact Centre

Still need more information?

Search our degree and career finderFind out more about our degrees by searching the degree and career finder. Visit degrees.griffith.edu.au

Get a more detailed study guide Look at our other detailed study guides to find out more about another area that interests you.

Our other guides focus on:

¡ business and government

¡ education

¡ criminology and law

¡ engineering and information technology

¡ environment, planning and architecture

¡ health

¡ humanities and languages

¡ music (Queensland Conservatorium)

¡ science and aviation.

Visit our future students website Our future students site has information about applying to study with us and guides to university life. You can also register to receive email updates about our degrees, events and key dates. Find out more at griffith.edu.au/futurestudents

Talk to us at Open Day Sunday 24 July, Gold Coast, Nathan and South Bank campuses.

griffith.edu.au/openday

Connect with us online Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates on events and key dates. You’ll also find news and information about our campuses, our teaching and research, and our students, staff and graduates.

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Decided what you want to study?

Apply online by 30 September

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Campuses

Gold CoastThe Gold Coast, our largest campus, offers degrees in almost all disciplines. Centrally located in Southport, it boasts a range of new, state-of-the-art facilities. This comprehensive campus is widely renowned for excellence in health research and education.

Our network of thriving campuses spans three cities in South East Queensland, with the Nathan, Mt Gravatt and South Bank campuses in Brisbane, and campuses at the Gold Coast and Logan. Each of our campuses has distinct areas of expertise and is deeply engaged with its local community.

NathanNathan, our foundation campus, is situated in tranquil, native bushland on the edge of Toohey Forest. It offers degrees in business and government, engineering and information technology, environment, humanities and languages, law, and science and aviation.

LoganLogan, our community-focused campus, is renowned as a national showcase of social inclusion in higher education through innovative partnerships, industry engagement and degree pathways, with a strong focus on community health, education and business.

South BankLocated in Brisbane’s cultural heart, the South Bank campus is renowned for excellence in the creative and performing arts. The campus encompasses the Queensland College of Art, Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith Film School and Griffith Graduate Centre.

Mt Gravatt Adjacent to Nathan campus with panoramic views to Brisbane, our Mt Gravatt campus is our social sciences and humanities hub. The campus is the base for research into critical social issues, including education and suicide prevention.

See you at Open Day!

Sunday 24 July 20169 am – 2 pmGold Coast, Nathan and South Bank campuses griffith.edu.au/openday

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Key dates

Applications

QTAC applications for 2017 admissions open 2 August 2016

UAC applications for 2017 admissions open 3 August 2016

Scholarship applications open (closing dates vary) mid-July 2016

QTAC and UAC on time applications due 30 September 2016

Events

TSXPO (Tertiary Studies Expo) 16 – 17 July 2016

Griffith University Open Day 24 July 2016

Visit griffith.edu.au/futurestudents for information about events, including ones for specific degrees held on-campus throughout the year, and more details about application dates.

2017 Griffith University trimester dates

Trimester 1 (T1) 27 February – 26 May 2017

Trimester 2 (T2) 3 July – 22 September 2017

Trimester 3 (T3) 30 October 2017 – 2 February 2018

Visit griffith.edu.au/academiccalendar for detailed academic calendars.