Shaping the future of business and the next generation of responsible business leaders
Griffith Business School is a leading Australian business education provider in pursuit of shaping socially responsible, ethical and innovative business leaders who are ready for future world of work. As a future-focused business school, we are an accredited member of AACSB International and recognised for our excellence in teaching, research, industry collaboration and inspiring future business leaders.
We strive to challenge conventions, pioneer research and solutions, and prepare our community to navigate the future of business and government. We pride ourselves on being a values-led community that celebrates diversity, inclusiveness and sustainable business practices which we imbue through our curriculum and enrichment opportunities
Through our wide-range of hands-on enrichment activities our students gain job-readiness and a global perspective that makes them highly sought-after creative thinkers, strategic decision-makers and with a forward-thinking mindset.
Our vision
Advancing innovative and socially responsible business education, scholarship and practice in Australia and the Asia region.
Our mission
To deliver outstanding business education and research through engagement with industry, government and the social communities we serve, and to do so in ways that contribute to a prosperous, equitable and sustainable future.
Our values
- Performance excellence
- Responsible leadership
- Sustainable business practices
- Respect for others
- Global orientation
Ranking alongside the world's best
QS World University Subject Rankings
The QS World University Subject Rankings evaluates more than 4,400 universities worldwide. In the 2020 Rankings we are proud to have our Hospitality and Leisure Management subjects rank #1 among Australian universities and #15 globally, and our Sports-related subjects ranked in the top 50 worldwide. Our Business and Economics Subjects rank top 125, Political and International Studies ranked top 150 and top 150 for our Business and Management subjects.
ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking
The ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects evaluates over 4,000 universities worldwide. The 2020 rankings saw our Hospitality and Tourism Management subjects ranked No. 1 in Australia and 3rd globally. Our Political Science ranked No. 1, Business Administration ranked No. 9, Economics ranked No. 10 and our Public Administration ranked No 9. in Australia.
CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings
Our MBA continues to stand out from the crowd, with CEO Magazine once again ranking the innovative program among the best in Australia and around the world. The MBA program achieved Tier One in the Global MBA Rankings, and our online MBA ranked in the Top 3 in Australia and #11 in the world.
The Australian Financial Review BOSS MBA Ranking
In the 2019 The Australian Financial Review BOSS MBA Ranking, the Griffith University MBA has been ranked 5th nationally and 2nd for alumni satisfaction. We remain in Australia's top 5 ranked MBAs for over 6 years in 3 consecutive AFR BOSS MBA Ranking rounds.
EdUniversal Masters Rankings
Many of our masters degrees have once again achieved great results in the 2018 EdUniversal Masters Rankings putting us alongside the best in the world. Our MBA ranked 10th in the Oceania and our Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management achieved a top 50 worldwide position.
Corporate Knight Better World MBA Rankings
The Griffith MBA has ranked 4th worldwide in the Corporate Knight Magazine Better World MBA Rankings and 1st in the Asia-Pacific region. The Better World Rankings are an annually conducted ranking.
Our students
8,450
students enrolled
81%
satisfied with their courses (mean satisfaction ≥3.5)
82%
satisfied with overall experience
$2.3m+ in scholarships
10 student clubs and societies
Our graduates
50,000+
connected alumni
$60,000
median starting salary*
73%
full time employed*
Our Research
$6.1m
research income
$3.5m
commercialisation income
230
PhD students enrolled
38
Higher Degree by Research
completion in 2019
*Graduate Outcomes Survey National Report 2019
Statistics provided are approximate figures. Information is not for distribution or duplication.
Information correct at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Professional accreditation
Griffith Business School is an accredited member of AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
AACSB Accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest standing, most recognised form of professional accreditation an institution and its business programs can earn.
Globally responsible leadership
The School is an active partner in the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative, a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education and the UN Global Compact. This engagement demonstrates the School's strong commitment to sustainable enterprise development and corporate responsibility.
Partnerships and collaboration
We foster mutually beneficial partnerships with industry, government and the community. Thanks to these relationships, the School can offer amazing graduate placement programs, work-integrated learning and professional development opportunities.
Giving to Griffith
Thousands of students across the Griffith community have benefited from the philanthropy of alumni, staff, friends and business partners. During their time studying with the Griffith Business School, many of our alumni were themselves recipients of scholarships, grants, bursaries, awards or prizes.