The internal transfer process is for Griffith undergraduate students who wish to apply for a transfer to another Griffith undergraduate program.
Internal transfer eligibility
To be eligible for an internal transfer at Griffith, a student will need to meet the following criteria:
- the admission requirements for the new program including prerequisites
- satisfy special selection criteria where applicable
- applications must be received by the date specified in the academic calendar
- not be excluded from a Griffith program
- there must be places available in the new program.
Who can apply to internally transfer?
- Current continuing/commencing Undergraduate students
- Students on leave or returning from leave of absence
- Students entitled to readmission
- Deferred students
Internal transfer ineligibility
The following students can not apply via the internal transfer path:
- Applicants to all Honours programs. There is a specific application form and assessment process for Honours programs.
- Applicants to Bachelor of Laws Graduate Entry, Gold Coast and Nathan. Applications into these programs is solely via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)
- Applicants to the Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science and the Bachelor of Medical Science. Applications into these programs is solely via QTAC or University Admissions Centre (UAC).
- QTAC or UAC applicants. Griffith students who choose to apply through QTAC or UAC should include their Griffith preferences within their QTAC or UAC application. (Please note: identical assessment criteria is used whether applications are via internal transfer, QTAC or UAC)
Students who wish to change from a fee-paying place to a Commonwealth Supported place can do so by submitting the following form:
Selection criteria for a Commonwealth supported student
Identical criteria are used whether applications are assessed at Griffith University, QTAC or UAC. Information on how an application is assessed can be found via the link, Assessing your application.
In all cases prerequisites and additional criteria must be satisfied. Information about prerequisites and specific criteria for each program can be found within the Griffith Program Catalogue website.
The entry rank required for Semester 1 transfers is the rank established for the program in the major round.
For Semester 2 transfers, the entry rank used is the rank set in the previous major round or for the mid-year offer round (whichever is lower).
Selection criteria for an International student
International students require a grade point average of 3.01 or above (over the period of their study) to transfer into most programs.
In all cases prerequisites must be satisfied. Prerequisite details can be found on the Apply for entry page for your program in the Program Catalogue.
You must also meet the English Language requirements, details can be found via the Program Catalogue.
There are additional entry requirements for the following study areas:
- Queensland Conservatorium
- Law
- Physiotherapy
- Pharmacy
- Psychology
- all Advanced and Advanced with Honours programs.
Application for internal transfer
To apply, you must complete the 'Application for Internal Transfer' form, you can obtain this form from any Student Centre or via the web at:
- Application for internal transfer - ONLINE form
Outcome of the Application
Current Students will receive an email via their Student email address. If you have not enrolled for more than twelve months, you will be sent a letter in the mail to advise of the outcome, it is therefore important to include a current mailing address.
Successful outcome implications
Enrolment
If you are successful in your transfer, your previous program will be withdrawn.
If you have enrolled under your previous program, then the course enrolment and tutorials attached to that program will also be withdrawn.
If successful, the next step is to enrol in courses that are appropriate for the new program. Please refer to the Enrolment support website for assistance if needed.
Award of credit on transfer
You do not need to apply for credit when your transfer is approved. This will be done as part of the transfer process and you will be advised of the outcome. For further information on the credit process you can visit the Credit transfer and articulation website.
Change to fees
You should note that if your transfer is approved, it will more than likely result in a change to your fees. For Commonwealth Supported students this could be a change to your Fees Band. For International students there may be a change to the tuition fee applicable to the new program or the new semester of commencement. See the Tuition fees and charges website for more.
Unsuccessful outcome and options
If you are not successful in obtaining a place in the tertiary program that most interests you, there are a number of ways to increase your chances of gaining a place in the future. This process is often called 'upgrading' or 'pathways'.
The Additional pathways webpage will give you more information on the options available to increase your chances of gaining a place in the future.
Important dates
Semester 2/2011
17 June 2011 the final closing date for all students. Mid-year entry is not available for all programs based upon the program structure (for example, second semester courses that cannot be undertaken prior to the successful completion of first semester courses). To check if a program is open for mid-year entry, you can visit the Program Catalogue website.
Semester 1/2012
31 October 2011 this is the first round closing date. Application received by this date for most programs will be finalised before 2012 Enrolment opens.
10 February 2012 the final closing date for all students, if there are places available in the program.
Students will be notified of the outcome of their application via an email to their student email address.
Exceptions include Trimester students and if the program has special selection criteria and this information can be found within the Program Catalogue website. For details find the program you are interested in, then click on Apply for entry.
25 November 2011 this is the final closing date for 2012 Internal Transfer applications into Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce Logan Campus.
30 September 2011 Closing date for The Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art. All Enquiries regarding transfers for this program should be directed to:
All Enquiries regarding transfers for this program should be directed to:
- Student Administration, Queensland College of Art
Queensland Conservatorium programs
Students who wish to transfer to any of the Queensland Conservatorium programs listed below will only be approved for transfer following a satisfactory audition and interview:
Applications for transfer to the Queensland Conservatorium are to be submitted directly to the Queensland Conservatorium by the following dates:
- 1 August 2011: last date for non-Conservatorium continuing students to apply to transfer to a Conservatorium program to commence in Semester 1/2012.
- 28 October 2011: last date for Conservatorium continuing students to apply for an internal transfer into another Conservatorium program to commence in Semester 1/2012.
Enquiries regarding audition and interview requirements can be made to:
- Student Administration, Queensland Conservatorium
Related links
You can browse our study options in Griffith's Program Catalogue.