Alternative qualifications
Certificate of Adult Tertiary Preparation
The Certificate of Adult Tertiary Preparation is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful study at tertiary level. The ATP is especially suitable for adults who have been away from formal education for some time including mature age applicants who have not previously completed Senior secondary studies. The ATP is offered by a number of TAFE institutes, state colleges and private education providers throughout Queensland. You should contact these providers for further details.
You normally require five subjects to complete the ATP program and Griffith University will assign a Rank on the basis of your results in the completed ATP program in addition to the results you achieve in the STAT if you sit for one.
Griffith University will assign a Rank on the basis of your results in the partially completed ATP program in addition to the results you achieve in the STAT if you sit for one.
You should note that achievement in ATP subjects is cumulative. This means you can continue to undertake subjects each year at your convenience until you reach a Rank appropriate for entry to your preferred Griffith University program.
ATP subjects also meet the prerequisite and assumed knowledge subjects required for some Griffith University programs.
Griffith University strongly advises students to include in their ATP the elective module University Study Skills. This module not only offers essential preparation for university study but also provides students with a special admission rank and a guaranteed offer of a place in selected Griffith programs.
Other Bridging and Preparatory programs
Bridging programs are designed for people whose previous education is insufficient to allow them to proceed directly to a tertiary program. The Bridging and Preparatory schedule provides an indication of the results needed to achieve certain Ranks. There is a range of bridging and preparatory programs recognised by Griffith University for admissions purposes.
Certificate programs
The University offers certificate programs composed of Griffith University courses. You would normally complete four courses equivalent to a full-time semester of study but over two or more semesters. The courses studied are eligible for credit.
The Certificate programs website can provide you with further information.
Queensland Institute of Business and Technology
Located at the Mt Gravatt campus and in partnership with Griffith University, QIBT delivers Foundation Qualifying programs in the following areas:
- Biosciences
- Commerce
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Engineering
- Graphic Design
- Hotel Management
- Information Technology
QIBT provides a bridge between secondary school and undergraduate level studies. QIBT students who have completed a Diploma will meet the prerequisites for certain Griffith degrees.
Satisfactory completion of these diplomas will facilitate your admission into Griffith University programs from which the diploma courses are drawn. Admission may also be dependent on quota restrictions in certain circumstances. The courses studied are eligible for credit. Students apply for credit transfer by lodging a Credit Transfer application for QIBT students. Credit precedents for students who study at QIBT are also available.
For more information, please visit the Queensland Institute of Business and Technology website.