Processing timelines for direct applications
Application closing dates or advice on future intakes can be found on apply to study key dates. Some programs may have an earlier closing date. Refer to the Degree Finder for specific details.
Closed programs: Some programs may have early closing dates while some of our competitive or quota-managed programs may close after the mid-January round in QTAC. Should the University close any programs, the QTAC course offer dates and vacancy information will be updated soon after the mid-January round.
Application advice for competitive, or quota-managed programs: Applications for competitive and quota-managed programs are via QTAC. We recommend visiting QTAC’s Fixed Closing Dates page for up-to-date information on application closing dates.
APPLICATION OUTCOMES FOR COMPETITIVE OR QUOTA-MANAGED PROGRAMS
For the following competitive and quota managed programs, we will commence making offers on 21 December 2023:
- B Dental Technology
- B Dental Technology/B Dental Prosthetics
- B Nursing/Grad Cert Paediatric Nursing
- B Nutrition and Dietetics
- B Occupational Therapy (Hons)
- B Paramedicine
- B Physiotherapy
The minimum selection rank for these programs will not be finalised until the mid-January offer round on 11 January 2024. Therefore, if you do not receive an offer or outcome in December, and are still within our competitive range, then you may be held until 11 January to determine your suitability for an offer.
For the above programs, Trimester 3 study will not be considered as part of an application for Trimester 1 the following year. For further information, visit upgrading via university studies.
Please note: If you receive an offer to one of the above competitive programs, you will be advised to enrol within a short timeframe (as specified in your Starting@Griffith email) in order to secure your place. If you do not respond within the timeframe, your offer will lapse. Lapsed offers will not automatically be reinstated.
If you are applying for credit, you must enrol into at least one class under the program and remain enrolled at all times. Once you receive an outcome from your credit application, please ensure you review your enrolment.
QTAC application for competitive or quota-managed programs
If you have applied to QTAC for other competitive or quota-managed programs at Griffith University, visit QTAC’s course offer dates and vacancy page for the most up-to-date information on closed programs. We recommend you check this page regularly.
Please note: If you receive an offer to one of the above competitive programs, you will be advised to respond to QTAC and enrol into classes within a short timeframe (as specified in your Starting at Griffith email and QTAC offer email) in order to secure your place, irrespective of whether you accept unconditionally or conditionally. Lapsed offers will not automatically be reinstated.
To view or change your QTAC preferences visit the check and change your application services page. If you have any questions regarding your application, contact QTAC.
Portfolio admission
For the following programs available via portfolio admission, we will commence making offers on 17 November 2023:
- Bachelor of Animation*
- Bachelor of Film and Screen Media*
- Bachelor of Games Design*
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Visual Arts
- Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Business
Offers will continue to be made until places are filled, so if you do not receive an offer or outcome in November you may receive an offer in a later round. Check the advice below to find out what your application status means.
* If you receive an offer to one of these programs, you will be advised to enrol within a short timeframe (as specified in your Starting@Griffith email) in order to secure your place. If you do not respond within the timeframe, your offer will lapse. Lapsed offers will not automatically be reinstated.
Understand your application's evaluation status, as well as processing timelines
As you track your application online, you may see your evaluation status change. Refer below for descriptions of each evaluation status and a guide for processing timelines.
Apart from the above programs, applications are generally prioritised in terms of intake and then processed via date order. However, if the assessment of your application requires the completion of grades, statements or questionnaires, your application may take longer to process. It is important to make sure you have access to the email address you used to submit your application and regularly check your emails, as we may require further information from you to recommence the assessment process.
To understand where the assessment of your application is up to, please see the evaluation status information below.
Evaluation status information
Statuses that require your action
| Evaluation status | Description |
|---|---|
| Outstanding requirements | This status generates automatically based on the information completed in the form and need for the associated supporting documents to commence the assessment process. Please check your application to see what information is missing. For example, you may have indicated work experience but not attached a CV. Check that any documents you have uploaded are uploaded under the correct document type. |
| Further information requested | Once the Admissions Team has assessed your application, they may request additional supporting documentation. You will receive an email requesting you provide the additional supporting documentation to recommence the assessment process. |
We are working on your application
| Evaluation status | Description |
|---|---|
| Ready for initial review | Your application is being checked to ensure it is complete and has all the required information and supporting documents. The time this can take depends on when your application is lodged. Your application is deemed complete and ready for the Admissions Team to review. |
| In review | The Admissions Team is currently working on your application and will update the evaluation status when their assessment is completed. If you have been asked to complete a questionnaire or statement your application will be held in review until we have received your results. |
| Sent for evaluation | Your application requires the Program Directors' assessment or may include the scheduling of an interview or audition. |
| Evaluation complete | A decision has been made about your application and you will usually be emailed the outcome in two to three working days. However, in some instances, your application may need to be held after the evaluation is complete. If this is the case, you will see the evaluation status updated in two to three days. |
| Evaluation cancelled | If you withdraw your application or change the order of your preferences, the status of that application or preference will be cancelled. |
We are holding your application
| Evaluation status | Description |
|---|---|
| Quota management/ Held for rank | If you apply for a competitive or quota managed program, we may need to hold your application until we know the number of places available. We may also hold your application if you are assessed as being just below the current minimum ATAR/selection rank. Your application may not be finalised until the majority offers have been made into your chosen program and the final minimum ATAR/selection rank is confirmed. |
| Held for interview or audition | Your application contains all of the information we require, and we are now awaiting the outcome of your interview or audition. |
| Held for portfolio and interview | Your application is pending submission of a portfolio and/or attendance and interview. |
| Awaiting grades | If you are currently enrolled in a course at Griffith or another institution, your application is being held until we can see your most recent exam results and GPA. This is important if the undergraduate program you are applying for requires grades from your completed study to be calculated before a decision can be made. |
| Pending | This status displays on your application's second and third preference, as we work through your first preference. |