Courses
COURSE OFFERINGS
COURSE INFORMATION
Griffith University offers a wide variety of courses in the following subjects, the vast majority of which are open to study abroad students: Architecture, Construction and Planning, Business and Government, Criminology and Law, Education, Engineering and IT, Humanities, Languages and Social Science, Music and Performing arts, Science and Environment, and Visual and Creative Arts
Courses at Griffith University consist of a mixture of lectures and tutorials. Laboratory and field experience may also be key components of specific subjects. Generally, lectures meet 1-2 times per week in large lecture halls, whereas tutorials are typically conducted once per week in smaller groups. Self-directed study and outside reading are also important components of the course structure.
CREDIT INFORMATION
Griffith University (Brisbane) in Australia operates on a credit ‘point’ system. A typical course at Griffith is equal to 10 credit points. Full-time status is 40 credits (typically 4 subjects). 1 subject at Griffith University is equivalent to 3-4 U.S. semester credits or 4-6 U.S. quarter credits. Students should be sure to check equivalencies with their home university in order to maintain their full-time enrollment (12 U.S. credits).
Griffith University Course Information
Click here to search the entire catalog of courses at Griffith University.
When searching for courses, click “courses” on the course finder. You can filter options by subject area, start date, campus or type in keywords. Brisbane students can choose courses from the Nathan Campus, Mount Gravatt Campus or South Bank Campus. If for example, you do not immediately find the subject you are looking for, think of a synonym or a similar subject type and search under the appropriate letter for a similar course.
When searching for courses, make sure you are looking at courses available in the correct semester. In Australia, the university system goes by the calendar year vs. the academic year such as in the U.S. Also remember that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so their seasons are opposite than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Trimester 1 in Australia refers to the spring term in the U.S. (February - July), whereas Trimester 2 in Australia refers to the fall term in the U.S. (July - December). Study abroad students are able to choose from a large number of subjects offered by Griffith University, however, there are some courses that are not open to study abroad students. Griffith University also provides a list of courses that are pre-approved for study abroad students to take.
Click here to view courses that are pre-approved or restricted.
- Be sure to check the "course offerings and timetables" to see when and where the course is offered
- Check to see if the course is open to study abroad students
- Make note of any course prerequisites
- If you will need to obtain course pre-approval, API advises selecting 6-8 courses
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Internship Opportunities
Community Internship Program - Griffith offers a 10 CP (3-4 U.S. semester credits) free-choice elective course to all students who have completed a minimum of 80 CP of study. It provides an opportunity for students to develop a range of professional and personal skills while making a difference in their community by combining volunteering with academic learning through a community internship organized by the University. The 50-hour minimum volunteering activity may be related to the student’s discipline studies or could be an opportunity to explore working with an organization outside of their normal discipline learning context. Community Partners who have joined with the University to offer volunteering internships to students include organizations, schools, government departments and corporations engaged in not-for-profit community activities. The community-based volunteering is aligned with a structured academic program of learning that provides insight into the student’s role in the world and explores a range of issues that relate to improving a variety of community needs.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Certificate Options
Specialized Semester Certificate - This certificate program provides an opportunity for students to gain recognition and experience in a specialized study area offered by Griffith University. The certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete at least 3 courses from one of the available specialties, including arts/humanities, education and law, environmental management, international business, marketing, multimedia, and sustainability. Students should have some experience in the field of their specialty. A typical full-time study load is 4 courses per semester, so students in this program can still take 1 additional course outside of the certificate to complement their semester abroad. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Honors Programs
Griffith Honours College Responsibilities Include:
Meeting with Manager, Griffith Honours College: The Manager of the Griffith Honours College (GHC) will be the students' personal mentor for the semester. GHC Manager will take Study Abroad students for coffee (probably in a group, depending on campus) when they first arrive.
Professional development plan meeting: GHC Manager will also have one-on-one sessions with the students. One-on-one meeting(s) will primarily focus on developing a professional development plan where the GHC Manager will review students CV’s and identify gaps which need to be filled in order for them to take steps closer to their ‘dream career’.
Griffith Honours College Buddy: Students will be matched up with a current GHC student buddy – usually based on same study area or personal interests
Compulsory events: Students will have a few compulsory events to attend throughout the year.
Griffith Honours College workshops: Students will have the opportunity to attend a series of GHC workshops throughout the semester focusing on areas such as critical thinking, crucial conversations, leadership, networking, mental health first aid etc
Volunteering opportunities: Students will have the opportunity to participate in various volunteering activities throughout the semester, usually focused on the community or environment
For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Research Programs
Engineering Research Program - Students studying engineering or a related area may be eligible to undertake the 4604ENG Internship Research Project as part of their study abroad program at Griffith University. This course is equivalent to a full-time study load and provides the opportunity for students to undertake a research internship with a Griffith University academic supervisor. For more information on this option, contact the API Program Manager. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Course Information
Click here to search the entire catalog of courses at Griffith University.
When searching for courses, click “courses” on the course finder. You can filter options by subject area, start date, campus or type in keywords. Brisbane students can choose courses from the Nathan Campus, Mount Gravatt Campus or South Bank Campus. If for example, you do not immediately find the subject you are looking for, think of a synonym or a similar subject type and search under the appropriate letter for a similar course.
When searching for courses, make sure you are looking at courses available in the correct semester. In Australia, the university system goes by the calendar year vs. the academic year such as in the U.S. Also remember that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so their seasons are opposite than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Trimester 1 in Australia refers to the spring term in the U.S. (February - July), whereas Trimester 2 in Australia refers to the fall term in the U.S. (July - December). Study abroad students are able to choose from a large number of subjects offered by Griffith University, however, there are some courses that are not open to study abroad students. Griffith University also provides a list of courses that are pre-approved for study abroad students to take.
Click here to view courses that are pre-approved or restricted.
- Be sure to check the "course offerings and timetables" to see when and where the course is offered
- Check to see if the course is open to study abroad students
- Make note of any course prerequisites
- If you will need to obtain course pre-approval, API advises selecting 6-8 courses
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Internship Opportunities
Community Internship Program - Griffith offers a 10 CP (3-4 U.S. semester credits) free-choice elective course to all students who have completed a minimum of 80 CP of study. It provides an opportunity for students to develop a range of professional and personal skills while making a difference in their community by combining volunteering with academic learning through a community internship organized by the University. The 50-hour minimum volunteering activity may be related to the student’s discipline studies or could be an opportunity to explore working with an organization outside of their normal discipline learning context. Community Partners who have joined with the University to offer volunteering internships to students include organizations, schools, government departments and corporations engaged in not-for-profit community activities. The community-based volunteering is aligned with a structured academic program of learning that provides insight into the student’s role in the world and explores a range of issues that relate to improving a variety of community needs.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Certificate Options
Specialized Semester Certificate - This certificate program provides an opportunity for students to gain recognition and experience in a specialized study area offered by Griffith University. The certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete at least 3 courses from one of the available specialties, including arts/humanities, education and law, environmental management, international business, marketing, multimedia, and sustainability. Students should have some experience in the field of their specialty. A typical full-time study load is 4 courses per semester, so students in this program can still take 1 additional course outside of the certificate to complement their semester abroad. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Honors Programs
Griffith Honours College Responsibilities Include:
Meeting with Manager, Griffith Honours College: The Manager of the Griffith Honours College (GHC) will be the students' personal mentor for the semester. GHC Manager will take Study Abroad students for coffee (probably in a group, depending on campus) when they first arrive.
Professional development plan meeting: GHC Manager will also have one-on-one sessions with the students. One-on-one meeting(s) will primarily focus on developing a professional development plan where the GHC Manager will review students CV’s and identify gaps which need to be filled in order for them to take steps closer to their ‘dream career’.
Griffith Honours College Buddy: Students will be matched up with a current GHC student buddy – usually based on same study area or personal interests
Compulsory events: Students will have a few compulsory events to attend throughout the year.
Griffith Honours College workshops: Students will have the opportunity to attend a series of GHC workshops throughout the semester focusing on areas such as critical thinking, crucial conversations, leadership, networking, mental health first aid etc
Volunteering opportunities: Students will have the opportunity to participate in various volunteering activities throughout the semester, usually focused on the community or environment
For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Research Programs
Engineering Research Program - Students studying engineering or a related area may be eligible to undertake the 4604ENG Internship Research Project as part of their study abroad program at Griffith University. This course is equivalent to a full-time study load and provides the opportunity for students to undertake a research internship with a Griffith University academic supervisor. For more information on this option, contact the API Program Manager. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Course Information
Click here to search the entire catalog of courses at Griffith University.
When searching for courses, click “courses” on the course finder. You can filter options by subject area, start date, campus or type in keywords. Brisbane students can choose courses from the Nathan Campus, Mount Gravatt Campus or South Bank Campus. If for example, you do not immediately find the subject you are looking for, think of a synonym or a similar subject type and search under the appropriate letter for a similar course.
When searching for courses, make sure you are looking at courses available in the correct semester. In Australia, the university system goes by the calendar year vs. the academic year such as in the U.S. Also remember that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so their seasons are opposite than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Trimester 1 in Australia refers to the spring term in the U.S. (February - July), whereas Trimester 2 in Australia refers to the fall term in the U.S. (July - December). Study abroad students are able to choose from a large number of subjects offered by Griffith University, however, there are some courses that are not open to study abroad students. Griffith University also provides a list of courses that are pre-approved for study abroad students to take.
Click here to view courses that are pre-approved or restricted.
- Be sure to check the "course offerings and timetables" to see when and where the course is offered
- Check to see if the course is open to study abroad students
- Make note of any course prerequisites
- If you will need to obtain course pre-approval, API advises selecting 6-8 courses
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Internship Opportunities
Community Internship Program - Griffith offers a 10 CP (3-4 U.S. semester credits) free-choice elective course to all students who have completed a minimum of 80 CP of study. It provides an opportunity for students to develop a range of professional and personal skills while making a difference in their community by combining volunteering with academic learning through a community internship organized by the University. The 50-hour minimum volunteering activity may be related to the student’s discipline studies or could be an opportunity to explore working with an organization outside of their normal discipline learning context. Community Partners who have joined with the University to offer volunteering internships to students include organizations, schools, government departments and corporations engaged in not-for-profit community activities. The community-based volunteering is aligned with a structured academic program of learning that provides insight into the student’s role in the world and explores a range of issues that relate to improving a variety of community needs.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Certificate Options
Specialized Semester Certificate - This certificate program provides an opportunity for students to gain recognition and experience in a specialized study area offered by Griffith University. The certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete at least 3 courses from one of the available specialties, including arts/humanities, education and law, environmental management, international business, marketing, multimedia, and sustainability. Students should have some experience in the field of their specialty. A typical full-time study load is 4 courses per semester, so students in this program can still take 1 additional course outside of the certificate to complement their semester abroad. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Honors Programs
Griffith Honours College Responsibilities Include:
Meeting with Manager, Griffith Honours College: The Manager of the Griffith Honours College (GHC) will be the students' personal mentor for the semester. GHC Manager will take Study Abroad students for coffee (probably in a group, depending on campus) when they first arrive.
Professional development plan meeting: GHC Manager will also have one-on-one sessions with the students. One-on-one meeting(s) will primarily focus on developing a professional development plan where the GHC Manager will review students CV’s and identify gaps which need to be filled in order for them to take steps closer to their ‘dream career’.
Griffith Honours College Buddy: Students will be matched up with a current GHC student buddy – usually based on same study area or personal interests
Compulsory events: Students will have a few compulsory events to attend throughout the year.
Griffith Honours College workshops: Students will have the opportunity to attend a series of GHC workshops throughout the semester focusing on areas such as critical thinking, crucial conversations, leadership, networking, mental health first aid etc
Volunteering opportunities: Students will have the opportunity to participate in various volunteering activities throughout the semester, usually focused on the community or environment
For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Research Programs
Engineering Research Program - Students studying engineering or a related area may be eligible to undertake the 4604ENG Internship Research Project as part of their study abroad program at Griffith University. This course is equivalent to a full-time study load and provides the opportunity for students to undertake a research internship with a Griffith University academic supervisor. For more information on this option, contact the API Program Manager. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Course Information
Click here to search the entire catalog of courses at Griffith University.
When searching for courses, click “courses” on the course finder. You can filter options by subject area, start date, campus or type in keywords. Brisbane students can choose courses from the Nathan Campus, Mount Gravatt Campus or South Bank Campus. If for example, you do not immediately find the subject you are looking for, think of a synonym or a similar subject type and search under the appropriate letter for a similar course.
When searching for courses, make sure you are looking at courses available in the correct semester. In Australia, the university system goes by the calendar year vs. the academic year such as in the U.S. Also remember that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so their seasons are opposite than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Trimester 1 in Australia refers to the spring term in the U.S. (February - July), whereas Trimester 2 in Australia refers to the fall term in the U.S. (July - December). Study abroad students are able to choose from a large number of subjects offered by Griffith University, however, there are some courses that are not open to study abroad students. Griffith University also provides a list of courses that are pre-approved for study abroad students to take.
Click here to view courses that are pre-approved or restricted.
- Be sure to check the "course offerings and timetables" to see when and where the course is offered
- Check to see if the course is open to study abroad students
- Make note of any course prerequisites
- If you will need to obtain course pre-approval, API advises selecting 6-8 courses
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Internship Opportunities
Community Internship Program - Griffith offers a 10 CP (3-4 U.S. semester credits) free-choice elective course to all students who have completed a minimum of 80 CP of study. It provides an opportunity for students to develop a range of professional and personal skills while making a difference in their community by combining volunteering with academic learning through a community internship organized by the University. The 50-hour minimum volunteering activity may be related to the student’s discipline studies or could be an opportunity to explore working with an organization outside of their normal discipline learning context. Community Partners who have joined with the University to offer volunteering internships to students include organizations, schools, government departments and corporations engaged in not-for-profit community activities. The community-based volunteering is aligned with a structured academic program of learning that provides insight into the student’s role in the world and explores a range of issues that relate to improving a variety of community needs.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Certificate Options
Specialized Semester Certificate - This certificate program provides an opportunity for students to gain recognition and experience in a specialized study area offered by Griffith University. The certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete at least 3 courses from one of the available specialties, including arts/humanities, education and law, environmental management, international business, marketing, multimedia, and sustainability. Students should have some experience in the field of their specialty. A typical full-time study load is 4 courses per semester, so students in this program can still take 1 additional course outside of the certificate to complement their semester abroad. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Honors Programs
Griffith Honours College Responsibilities Include:
Meeting with Manager, Griffith Honours College: The Manager of the Griffith Honours College (GHC) will be the students' personal mentor for the semester. GHC Manager will take Study Abroad students for coffee (probably in a group, depending on campus) when they first arrive.
Professional development plan meeting: GHC Manager will also have one-on-one sessions with the students. One-on-one meeting(s) will primarily focus on developing a professional development plan where the GHC Manager will review students CV’s and identify gaps which need to be filled in order for them to take steps closer to their ‘dream career’.
Griffith Honours College Buddy: Students will be matched up with a current GHC student buddy – usually based on same study area or personal interests
Compulsory events: Students will have a few compulsory events to attend throughout the year.
Griffith Honours College workshops: Students will have the opportunity to attend a series of GHC workshops throughout the semester focusing on areas such as critical thinking, crucial conversations, leadership, networking, mental health first aid etc
Volunteering opportunities: Students will have the opportunity to participate in various volunteering activities throughout the semester, usually focused on the community or environment
For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Research Programs
Engineering Research Program - Students studying engineering or a related area may be eligible to undertake the 4604ENG Internship Research Project as part of their study abroad program at Griffith University. This course is equivalent to a full-time study load and provides the opportunity for students to undertake a research internship with a Griffith University academic supervisor. For more information on this option, contact the API Program Manager. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Research Programs
Engineering Research Program - Students studying engineering or a related area may be eligible to undertake the 4604ENG Internship Research Project as part of their study abroad program at Griffith University. This course is equivalent to a full-time study load and provides the opportunity for students to undertake a research internship with a Griffith University academic supervisor. For more information on this option, contact the API Program Manager. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Honors Programs
Griffith Honours College Responsibilities Include:
Meeting with Manager, Griffith Honours College: The Manager of the Griffith Honours College (GHC) will be the students' personal mentor for the semester. GHC Manager will take Study Abroad students for coffee (probably in a group, depending on campus) when they first arrive.
Professional development plan meeting: GHC Manager will also have one-on-one sessions with the students. One-on-one meeting(s) will primarily focus on developing a professional development plan where the GHC Manager will review students CV’s and identify gaps which need to be filled in order for them to take steps closer to their ‘dream career’.
Griffith Honours College Buddy: Students will be matched up with a current GHC student buddy – usually based on same study area or personal interests
Compulsory events: Students will have a few compulsory events to attend throughout the year.
Griffith Honours College workshops: Students will have the opportunity to attend a series of GHC workshops throughout the semester focusing on areas such as critical thinking, crucial conversations, leadership, networking, mental health first aid etc
Volunteering opportunities: Students will have the opportunity to participate in various volunteering activities throughout the semester, usually focused on the community or environment
For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Course Information
Click here to search the entire catalog of courses at Griffith University.
When searching for courses, click “courses” on the course finder. You can filter options by subject area, start date, campus or type in keywords. Brisbane students can choose courses from the Nathan Campus, Mount Gravatt Campus or South Bank Campus. If for example, you do not immediately find the subject you are looking for, think of a synonym or a similar subject type and search under the appropriate letter for a similar course.
When searching for courses, make sure you are looking at courses available in the correct semester. In Australia, the university system goes by the calendar year vs. the academic year such as in the U.S. Also remember that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so their seasons are opposite than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Trimester 1 in Australia refers to the spring term in the U.S. (February - July), whereas Trimester 2 in Australia refers to the fall term in the U.S. (July - December). Study abroad students are able to choose from a large number of subjects offered by Griffith University, however, there are some courses that are not open to study abroad students. Griffith University also provides a list of courses that are pre-approved for study abroad students to take.
Click here to view courses that are pre-approved or restricted.
- Be sure to check the "course offerings and timetables" to see when and where the course is offered
- Check to see if the course is open to study abroad students
- Make note of any course prerequisites
- If you will need to obtain course pre-approval, API advises selecting 6-8 courses
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Certificate Options
Specialized Semester Certificate - This certificate program provides an opportunity for students to gain recognition and experience in a specialized study area offered by Griffith University. The certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete at least 3 courses from one of the available specialties, including arts/humanities, education and law, environmental management, international business, marketing, multimedia, and sustainability. Students should have some experience in the field of their specialty. A typical full-time study load is 4 courses per semester, so students in this program can still take 1 additional course outside of the certificate to complement their semester abroad. For more information, contact the API Australia Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
Griffith University Internship Opportunities
Community Internship Program - Griffith offers a 10 CP (3-4 U.S. semester credits) free-choice elective course to all students who have completed a minimum of 80 CP of study. It provides an opportunity for students to develop a range of professional and personal skills while making a difference in their community by combining volunteering with academic learning through a community internship organized by the University. The 50-hour minimum volunteering activity may be related to the student’s discipline studies or could be an opportunity to explore working with an organization outside of their normal discipline learning context. Community Partners who have joined with the University to offer volunteering internships to students include organizations, schools, government departments and corporations engaged in not-for-profit community activities. The community-based volunteering is aligned with a structured academic program of learning that provides insight into the student’s role in the world and explores a range of issues that relate to improving a variety of community needs.
Language of Instruction: English
Highlights
- Classes taught in English
- AACSB accreditation
- Trimester program
- Special certificate and research programs
- Internship opportunities
- Access Honors College
- Griffith Mates peer mentor program
- Griffith is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide (jumping 45 places in 2016!)
- Highly ranked as a young university, placing in the QS University Rankings Top 50 Under 50.
- Griffith ranks 8th among Australian universities, according to the latest research rankings in the Nature Publishing Index for the Asia-Pacific region.
- Griffith is ranked as the top creative arts school in Australia
