Pathway Options

Find out the pathway options available from the Foundation Program into Griffith University.

Foundation to Diploma to Bachelor pathway

Griffith College diplomaBachelor degree*CampusMinimum GPA for international students
Diploma to bachelor
Diploma of Criminology and Criminal JusticeBachelor of Criminology and Criminal JusticeGold Coast / Mt Gravatt4
Diploma of Criminology and Criminal JusticeBachelor of Laws (Honours)Gold Coast / Nathan5
Diploma of Criminology and Criminal JusticeBachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal JusticeGold Coast / Nathan5
Diploma of DesignBachelor of Architectural DesignSouth Bank4
Diploma of DesignBachelor of Design
Majors: Graphic and Communication Design / Interior Design and Environments / Product and 3D Design / Visualisation and Immersive Design
Gold Coast / South Bank4
Diploma of DesignBachelor of Design/Bachelor of BusinessSouth Bank4
Diploma of DesignBachelor of Visual ArtsSouth Bank4
Diploma of Educational StudiesBachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary)Gold Coast / Logan / Mt Gravatt4
*Please see the individual diploma program pages for credit eligibility.

Griffith College diplomaBachelor degree*CampusMinimum GPA forinternationalstudents
Diploma to bachelor
Diploma of BusinessBachelor of Aviation ManagementGold Coast / Nathan4
Diploma of Business / Diploma of Hotel ManagementBachelor of Business
Majors: Accounting / Asian Business / Asian Engagement / Behavioural Science / Business Analytics / Economics / Employment Relations / Event Management / Finance / Financial Planning / Government and International Relations / Human Resource Management / Innovation and Entrepreneurship / International Business / Languages / Logistics and Supply Chain Management / Marketing / Real Estate and Property Development / Sport Management / Sustainable Business / Taxation / Tourism Management
Gold Coast / Nathan4
Diploma of BusinessBachelor of Communication and Journalism/Bachelor of BusinessGold Coast / Nathan4
Diploma of BusinessBachelor of Design/Bachelor of BusinessGold Coast / Nathan4
Diploma of Business / Diploma of Hotel ManagementBachelor of Government and International Relations  
Diploma of Business / Diploma of Hotel ManagementBachelor of International Tourism and Hotel ManagementGold Coast / Nathan4
Diploma of BusinessBachelor of Laws (Honours)Gold Coast / Nathan4
*Please see the individual diploma program pages for credit eligibility.

Griffith College diplomaBachelor degree*CampusDiploma to Bachelor progression
Minimum GPA (intl students)
Diploma of EngineeringBachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Majors: Civil Engineering / Electrical and Electronic / Mechanical Engineering / Electronic Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Electronic and Energy Engineering / Electronic and UAV Engineering / Software Engineering†
Gold Coast / Nathan4
Diploma of EngineeringBachelor of Engineering Technology in Electronic and Computer EngineeringNathan4
Diploma of EngineeringBachelor of Industrial DesignGold Coast4
Diploma of Information TechnologyBachelor of Information TechnologyGold Coast / NathanN/A
Diploma of Information TechnologyBachelor of Creative and Interactive MediaGold Coast / Nathan / South Bank4
Diploma of ScienceBachelor of Biomedical ScienceGold Coast / Nathan4.5
Diploma of ScienceBachelor of Environmental Science Majors: Ecology and Conservation / Soil and Water Science / Urban Environments / Environmental Management)Gold Coast / Nathan4
Diploma of ScienceBachelor of Forensic Science
Majors: Forensic Chemistry / Forensic Molecular Biology
Nathan4.5
Diploma of ScienceBachelor of Marine Science
Majors: Coastal Management / Marine Chemistry / Marine Ecology / Coastal Oceanography
Gold Coast4
Diploma of ScienceBachelor of Science
Majors: Applied Mathematics / Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Chemistry / Clinical Sciences / Microbiology / Wildlife Biology / Geography / Marine Biology / Physics
Gold Coast / Nathan4
*Please see individual Diploma program pages for credit eligibility.

Griffith College diplomaBachelor degree*CampusMinimum GPA for international students minimum
Diploma to bachelor
Diploma of Health CareBachelor of Nursing†Gold Coast4
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Biomedical ScienceGold Coast / Nathan4.5
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Health ScienceGold Coast4
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Exercise ScienceGold Coast4
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Medical Laboratory Science‡Gold Coast4.5
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics§Gold Coast5.5
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Occupational Therapy¶Gold Coast / Nathan5.5
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Paramedicine#Gold Coast5.5
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Pharmacology and ToxicologyGold Coast4.5
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Pharmacy**Gold Coast5
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Physiotherapy††Gold Coast / Nathan5.5
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of ScienceGold Coast / Nathan4
Diploma of Health SciencesBachelor of Sport DevelopmentGold Coast4.5
Diploma of Social and Psychological SciencesBachelor of Child and Family StudiesGold Coast / Logan4
Diploma of Social and Psychological SciencesBachelor of Counselling‡‡Gold Coast / Mt Gravatt4
Diploma of Social and Psychological SciencesBachelor of Human ServicesLogan / Gold Coast4
Diploma of Social and Psychological SciencesBachelor of Psychological ScienceGold Coast / Mt Gravatt4
Diploma of Social and Psychological SciencesBachelor of Psychology (Honours)§§Gold Coast / Mt Gravatt4
Diploma of Social and Psychological SciencesBachelor of Social WorkGold Coast / Logan4
*Please see the individual diploma program pages for credit eligibility.
†Quota of 100 places per annum for Diploma of Health Care.
‡Quota of 10 places per campus per annum for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science for domestic students. Unlimited spaces for international students .
§Quota of 5 places per campus per annum for Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics.
¶Quota of 2 places per campus per annum for Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.
#Quota of 5 places per annum for Bachelor of Paramedicine.
**Quota of 15 places per annum for the Bachelor of Pharmacy for domestic students. Unlimited spaces for international students.
††Quota of 2 places per annum for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
‡‡Quota of 5 places per annum for the Bachelor of Counselling at Mt Gravatt campus.
§§Quota of 5 places per annum for the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).

Foundation to Bachelor pathway

Bachelor degree

CampusInternational students to Bachelor entry requirement
GPAEnglish
Bachelor of EducationGold Coast / Logan / Mt Gravatt4.75

IELTS 7.5 with score of

8.0 in Listening and

Speaking, and a score of 7.0 in

reading and writing

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)Gold Coast / Nathan6IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of ArtsGold Coast / Nathan6IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of BusinessGold Coast / Nathan6IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal JusticeGold Coast / Mt Gravatt6IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Political Science and International RelationsGold Coast / Nathan6IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological ScienceGold Coast / Nathan6IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal JusticeGold Coast / Mt Gravatt4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of DesignGold Coast / South Bank6.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production†South Bank6.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Visual ArtsSouth Bank6IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Communication and JournalismGold Coast / Nathan5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Animation†South Bank4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Music‡South Bank4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
†International students: Portfolio required
‡Successful audition and interview

Bachelor degree

CampusInternational students to Bachelor entry requirement
GPAEnglish
Bachelor of Business
Majors: Majors: Accounting / Asian Business / Asian Engagement / Behavioural Science / Business Analytics / Economics / Employment Relations / Event Management / Finance / Financial Planning / Government and International Relations / Human Resource Management / Innovation and Entrepreneurship / International Business / Languages / Logistics and Supply Chain Management / Marketing / Real Estate and Property Development / Sport Management / Sustainable Business / Taxation / Tourism Management
Gold Coast / Nathan4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Political Science and International RelationsGold Coast / Nathan4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel ManagementGold Coast / Nathan4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Communication and Journalism / Bachelor of Government and International RelationsGold Coast / Nathan4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-

Bachelor degree

CampusInternational students to Bachelor entry requirement
GPAEnglish
Bachelor of Sport DevelopmentGold Coast4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Psychological ScienceGold Coast / Mt Gravatt6IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)Gold Coast / Mt Gravatt6IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal JusticeGold Coast / Logan / Mt Gravatt4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of BusinessGold Coast / Mt Gravatt / Nathan4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal JusticeGold Coast / Mt Gravatt4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Exercise ScienceGold Coast4.5IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
Bachelor of Public HealthGold Coast4.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0

Bachelor degree

CampusInternational students to Bachelor entry requirement
GPAEnglish
Bachelor of AviationNathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)Gold Coast5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Forensic ScienceNathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal JusticeNathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours/Bachelor of BusinessGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Environmental ScienceGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Information TechnologyGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours/Bachelor of ScienceGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Environmental ScienceGold Coast / Nathan6IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
Bachelor of Environmental ScienceGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Information TechnologyGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Computer ScienceGold Coast5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)Gold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Aviation ManagementNathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Architectural DesignGold Coast5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Urban and Environmental PlanningGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Computer ScienceGold Coast5.5IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of BusinessGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Bachelor of Social ScienceGold Coast / Nathan5.5IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0