Griffith University awards credit into a range of undergraduate degree programs for studies completed in an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Students must achieve a passing grade in the IB subject considered equivalent to the University course.

You can receive credit up to the equivalent of one full-time trimester of University study (40CP). The amount of credit awarded will be determined based upon the IB subjects studied and the Griffith program you have been admitted to.

This credit will allow you to either accelerate your University degree or reduce your University workload in certain trimesters.

Further information about the pathways into Health programs for IB diploma students is available from the Griffith Health website.

Approved course credit for IB subjects.
IB subject (Higher Level) Griffith course credit
Business Management 1006GBS Why Money Matters + 1008GBS Business Decision Making
Biology (completed 2024 and prior) 1005MSC Genes and Disease

OR

1041SCG Biological Systems
Biology (completed 2025 onwards) 1005MSC Genes and Disease
Biology (Griffith Health approved IB)** 1005MSC Genes and Disease + 1014MSC Cells, Tissues and Regulation

OR

1041SCG Biological Systems + 1042SCG Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

OR

1001NSC Human Biology: from Cells to Systems + 1042SCG Genetics and Evolutionary Biology
Chemistry 1001MSC Chemistry of Biological Systems I

OR

1021SCG Chemistry 1A

OR

1023SCG Chemistry I
Chemistry (Griffith Health approved IB)** 1001MSC Chemistry of Biological Systems I + 1015MSC Chemistry of Biological Systems II***

OR

1021SCG Chemistry 1A + 1022SCG Chemistry 1B****
Classical Languages Level 1 Free-choice elective*
Computer Science (completed 2024 and prior) 1007ICT Computer Systems and Networks

OR

1807ICT Computer and Network Architecture
Design Technology 1805ICT Human Computer Interaction
Digital Society Level 1 Free-choice elective*
Economics 1006GBS Why Money Matters
Film 1714GFS Story and Voice + 1717GFS Short Film Project
Global Politics 1001GIR International Relations
Information Technology in a Global Society Level 1 Free-choice elective*
Language A: Language and Literature Level 1 Free-choice elective*
Language A: Literature 1016LHS Dangerous Pleasures: An Introduction to Literary Studies
Language B Level 1 Free-choice elective*
Music Level 1 Free-choice elective*
Philosophy Level 1 Free-choice elective*
Psychology 1001PSY Introduction to Psychology 1 + 10CP Level 1 Free-choice elective
Psychology (Standard Level) 20CP Level 1 Free-choice electives (towards Psychology programs only)
Social and Cultural Anthropology 1007LHS Understanding the Social World
Theatre 1211LHS Introduction to Drama: Performance Skills
Visual Arts Level 1 Free-choice elective*

[*] Level 1 Free-choice elective's apply to Arts, Business and Science programs only.

[**] A Griffith Health approved IB includes specific options within a subject that have been negotiated between Griffith and a School. Griffith Health students who complete the Griffith Health approved IB curriculum will be eligible to receive credit for up to four Foundation Year courses (40CP). Refer to the Griffith Health Foundation Year site for individual program details.

[***] For 1015MSC, it is recommended schools incorporate two additional laboratories “Identification of Aldehydes & Ketones” and “The Synthesis of Aspirin & Molecular Models”. These laboratories will be available to eligible IB students and can be undertaken at Griffith University for a small fee.

[****] For 1022SCG, It is recommended schools incorporate two additional laboratories “The Synthesis of Aspirin” and “Synthesis of Metal Complex”. These laboratories will be available to eligible IB students and can be undertaken at Griffith University for a small fee.

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