One-year masters

You may be eligible for credit based on prior study. This includes formal learning undertaken through an accredited education provider that leads to an officially accredited qualification.

The postgraduate level qualification must have been completed within the last 10 years to be eligible for formal credit.

Eligible providers include:

• Australian universities
• recognised overseas institutions
• recognised professional bodies, employers and other authorities.

Each one-year masters degree lists the criteria for what is considered for relevant work experience. You can use these as guidelines for what to reasonably expect, but an outcome can only be guaranteed when an application has been formally reviewed and confirmed by Griffith.

Any relevant work experience will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Upon submitting your application, the Program Director of your one-year masters degree will evaluate all your documents including a detailed resume of your work experience. They will decide if any overseas work experience makes you eligible for a shorter study duration.

Core refers to courses that are compulsory in your degree. Flexible courses will consist of either elective courses (40 credit points - CP) or a dissertation (40CP). Foundation courses are introductory courses that set you up for the core subjects, if your bachelor degree is in a different discipline.

It depends on your degree. The degree page for each one-year masters indicates the study modes offered. Where degrees have both on campus and online delivery, you can select from either option as it suits. In some cases, certain courses may only be offered at a specific campus or online.

At Griffith we are here to support how you learn best. If your mode of learning isn't working for you, reach out to our team for support. They will be able to provide tailored advice for your circumstances.

A standard part-time study mode is 20 credit points (CP)–about two classes per trimester–it would take approximately two years to complete a one-year masters degree.

If you are studying one of our online on-demand Griffith GO degrees, you have the opportunity to pace your studies, based on your personal circumstances and how you choose to complete your studies around your personal commitments. With the ability to start a learning block at the beginning of any month and choose a study speed that fits your schedule and lifestyle, you're able to influence how quickly you complete your study.

For most degrees, we recommend between 10-12 hours per week for each course you are studying. If you complete a full-time study load, this would equate to about 45 hours per week.

To complete an 80CP masters in one year, you would generally need to undertake a full-time study load–we recommend part-time study if you are working full-time.

Whichever timeframe you complete the masters degree in, the qualification is the same. Our one-year masters degrees take into consideration your prior learning and work experience to fill in the gaps of your existing professional skillset. What we offer is the ability to complete foundation and flexible courses, using your experience and recognised prior learning, before you commence. This flexibility allows you to complete only the relevant core courses to your career development within one year of study.

Most employers value professionals who invest in their own development and Griffiths one-year masters degrees formally recognise your prior learning and work experience.

No, but we have over 40 masters degrees that can be completed in just one year of full-time study.

Yes, a FEE- HELP loan is available for eligible postgraduate students. You can check your eligibility with the FEE-HELP factsheet or visit our Enrolment and Fees website.

If the full load of your degree is 160CP and you are eligible for an 80CP duration, you have already received the maximum of 50% credit or 80CP. No further credit is applicable.

Most single courses at Griffith are 10CP. 80CP is usually made up of 8 individual courses, but variations may apply. We recommend reviewing the degree structure available at the end of the relevant one-year masters degree webpage for more information.

Many of our one-year masters degrees offer Commonwealth-supported places, however we recommend reviewing the relevant degree webpage to see if Commonwealth-support places are available and eligibility criteria.

In most cases, if your degree is available full-time and part-time, you can increase or decrease your study load each trimester to suit your needs.

If you are studying one of our online on-demand Griffith GO degrees, you have the opportunity to pace your studies, based on your personal circumstances and how you choose to complete your studies around your personal commitments. With the ability to start a learning block at the beginning of any month and choose a study speed that fits your schedule and lifestyle, you&'re able to influence how quickly you complete your study.