Study Abroad and Exchange Guide 2018 Placing Us in the Top 3% Worldwide
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STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE Guide 2018 REMARKABLE BEGINS HERE Welcome Studying overseas for even a short time can truly change the rest of your life – having been an exchange student myself, I am evidence of that! While you will gain another perspective on your academic studies, you will also have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the multicultural lifestyle of Australia’s beautiful South East Queensland. If you choose to join us at Griffith, not only do you get to choose between living in Brisbane or on the Gold Coast, you will also be part of a University community that is proud to welcome students from 130 different countries every year. A semester abroad really will open up the world to you, and you’ll also find out a lot about yourself. I hope you find this Guide informative, and that you will have the chance to find out for yourself why so many students from around the world travel to Griffith University. Professor Sarah Todd Vice President (Global) Griffith in numbers 5 campuses 50,000+ students 8,500+ international students 200,000+ graduates 130+ nationalities 200+ degrees Remarkable Griffith At Griffith, we celebrate, believe in and strive for the remarkable. We rank among the world’s best universities and continue to improve our international standing. In the 1 largest and most credible world university rankings, we are ranked in the top 350 - Guide 2018 and Exchange Abroad Study University Griffith placing us in the top 3% worldwide. Ranked in the top Community Global impact Teaching excellence 3% worldwide* Internship Through our Study at a university Grifth ranks Make a diference while teaching and research that has some of the top alongside some of developing professional we support students university teachers in the best universities skills and gain credit to make a difference Australia.** in the world. towards your degree. to the world. Future focussed Dedicated Grifth Creating global 2,500 courses We are committed to Global Mobility citizens Undergraduate and creating an equitable team Our courses have an postgraduate level and environmentally To help you with international focus, courses can be sustainable society. everything from preparing you for work pre-approved. your application to around the world. maximising your time at Griffith. Top subjects Times HE World University Griffith ranked in the top 100 in the QS World University Subject Rankings: 251–300 Rankings 2017 for a range of subjects: CWTS Leiden Ranking: Top 10 Hospitality and Leisure Management 300 · (ranked 9th in the world and #1 in Australia) Top 50 QS World University Rankings: Nursing (ranked 34th) 336 · Development Studies (ranked 42nd) · Performing Arts (ranked 46th) Academic Ranking of · World Universities: Top 51–100 · Architecture/Built Environment 317 · Art and Design · Education University Ranking by · Law and Legal Studies Academic Performance: · Politics and International Studies 344 · Social Policy and Administration · Sports-related Subjects *QS World University Rankings **2014 and 2015 Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching Australian University Teacher of the Year Award ***2016 World University Rankings, 2016 Times Higher Education Rankings Know your options Griffith’s Study Abroad and Exchange programs embody our commitment to forward 2 thinking education. We provide you with specialised courses and activities to make sure you have a remarkable experience in Australia. How many courses can How much will it cost? I study? Study Abroad program At Griffith, a typical full-time study load is 30 Undergraduate and postgraduate to 40 credit points (CP). One course (subject) is usually worth 10CP. You can choose from the 30CP - $8,360 following options per trimester: 40CP or 50CP - $9,280 30CP - generally 3 courses Queensland Conservatorium (music) · 30CP, 40CP or 50CP - $10,600 · 40CP - generally 4 courses Study Abroad and Exchange Guide 2018 and Exchange Abroad Study · 50CP - generally 5 courses Exchange program 10CP = 3 to 4 credits in the US system Exchange students are not required to pay tuition fees to Griffith University. Any tuition 10CP = 7.5 ECTS in the European system fees are paid to your home university. Note: the above information should be used as a guide only. Most students will be required to cover the cost of Overseas Student Health Cover. Griffith University Griffith English + University Community Internship Our English + University program is the best way to meet Griffith’s English language entry requirements before you begin your Study Abroad trimester (or year). English + University The Griffith Community Internship course allows undergraduate (bachelor) and postgraduate students complete Griffith English Language (master) students to earn 10 credit points while gaining work experience through placement Institute’s award winning Direct Entry Program with a not-for-profit organisation. We offer over 450 internships and can help you tailor then begin their Griffith University Study Abroad yours to match your study area. The Community Internship is a fantastic way to demonstrate program as a confident English speaker, listener, real-world experience to employers, get to know the Australian community and, if you speak reader and writer. Additional fees apply; visit English as a second language, to practise your work-related English skills. To be eligible for the griffith.edu.au/geli. Community Internship you need to have completed one year of university-level studies. The course code for this program is 3002LFC (undergraduate) or 7510LFC (postgraduate). Engineering research Organisations that students have completed internships with include: Red Cross, RSPCA, The project Salvation Army, Rotaract Club, Meals on Wheels, and Reporters Without Borders. If you are an undergraduate (bachelor) student This course: enrolled in an engineering or related degree, includes 50 hours (minimum) placement you may be eligible to undertake the 4604ENG Internship Research Project as part of your Study includes· structured activities, project work or research · Abroad or Exchange program. This 40 credit point is available in Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 course is equivalent to a full-time trimester study · is available to students studying at any campus. load and gives you the opportunity to complete · a research internship with a Griffith University griffith.edu.au/servicelearning academic supervisor. Study areas Griffith has over 2,500 courses for you to choose from, as well as unique Specialised Trimesters. 3 What study areas are available? University Griffith Business & Government Environment, Planning Science & Aviation • Accounting* - G N & Architecture • Applied Mathematics & Statistics* - G N • Asian Studies - G N • Architecture - G • Aquatic Ecosystems - N • Economics* - G N • Climate Change Adaptation - N • Aviation & Aviation Management - N Study Abroad and Exchange Guide 2018 and Exchange Abroad Study • Employment Relations* - G N • Ecology & Conservation Biology* - G N • Bioinformatics - G N • Entrepreneurship & Self Employment* - G N S • Environmental Health - G • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology* - G N • Event Management* - G N • Environmental Management* - N • Chemistry* - G N • Finance & Financial Planning* - G N • Environmental Planning - N • Geography* - G N • Government & International Relations* - G N • Environmental Protection & Pollution - N • Marine Biology* - G • Human Resource Management* - G N • Environmental Science* - G N • Microbiology* - N • International Business - G N • Environmental Sustainability - N • Nanoscience & Photonics - N • International Management* - N • Physical Environmental Science - N • Physics* - G N • International Relations of Asia* - N • Soil and Water Science* - N • Wildlife Biology* - G N • International Tourism & Hotel Management - G N • Urban Environments* - G N Visual & Creative Arts • Logistics & Supply Chain Management - G N • Water Resources - N • Animation - S • Management* - G N • Art Theory - S • Marketing* - G N Humanities & Languages • Australian & Indigenous Studies - G N • Creative and Interactive Media - S G • Politics & Public Policy - G N • Creative Writing & Literature* - G N • Contemporary Indigenous Art - S • Real Estate & Property Development* - G N • History* - G N • Design - S G • Sport Management* - G N • International Studies* - G N • Film and Screen Media Production - S • Sustainable Enterprise* - N • Islam-West Relations* - G N • Fine Art - S • Sustainable Tourism Management* - G • Journalism* - G N • Games Design - S Criminology & Law • Languages - Japanese, Chinese, Spanish • Industrial Design - G • Criminology - G M & Italian* - G N • Photography - S • Criminal Justice* - G M • Linguistics* - G N • Law - G N • Media & Communication* - G N Legend: • Public Relations* - G N G Gold Coast campus Education • Screen Studies & Production* - G N • Health & Physical Education - G L Logan campus • Security Studies* - G N • Music Education - S N Nathan campus • Social Sciences* - G N • Primary Education* - G M M Mt Gravatt campus • Secondary Education* - G M Medicine, Dentistry & Health S South Bank campus • Special & Inclusive Education - M • Biomedical Science - G N Specialised Trimester option • Counselling* - G M Engineering & IT Only available to students who are • Environmental Health - G doing a degree in this study area • Civil Engineering - G • Exercise Science - G * Courses available in Trimester 3 • Computer Science - G N • Human Services - G L • Electrical & Electronic Engineering - G • Medical Science - G N • Energy