VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS 2014 FUTURE STUDY GUIDE VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
WHY CHOOSE GRIFFITH? At Griffith, we ll help you gain the knowledge you need to create the type of career you want. We re ranked in the top 5% worldwide By choosing to study with us, you ll benefit from degrees that are informed by our world-class research, expert knowledge and industry connections. We recognise your hard work We understand you ve worked hard, and if you achieve an OP 1 6, Rank 90+, or ATAR 90.00+, we ll reward you with guaranteed entry into most of our degrees (see page 19). We offer a generous scholarship program We offer more than 700 scholarships, with a total value of more than $8 million (see pages 24-25). We ll help you reach your creative potential Many Queensland College of Art graduates continue to win international accolades for their creative work and professional approach to career growth. At the QCA, you ll also develop the skills and confidence to practise your craft anywhere in the world. We re Australia s fastest growing university precinct With more than $320 million worth of upgrades to our campuses across Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast being rolled out for 2014, you ll study in an exciting and progressive environment. A top-ranked University with a welcoming atmosphere. What more could you want? You ll join more than 42 000 students from over 130 countries, all building their future with one of Australia s most respected universities.
CONTENTS Key dates 2 How can we help you choose the right degree? 3 Visual and Creative Arts 4 Know more about Visual and Creative Arts 5 Visual and Creative Arts degrees 5 Related degrees 12 LEGEND Abbreviations and symbols used throughout this guide: G L = Gold Coast = Logan M = Mt Gravatt N S = Nathan = South Bank QTAC = Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre UAC OP = Universities Admissions Centre (NSW-based) = Overall position ATAR = Australian Tertiary Admission Rank. In this guide, the ATAR cut-off is listed only for those degrees offered through UAC. F P = Full-time study = Part-time study 3F/6P = 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time X GPA = External available = Grade Point Average. All GPAs in this publication are on a 7.0 scale. CONT. = continued N/A = Not applicable OP 1 6 Guarantee applies Double degrees in Visual and Creative Arts 13 Our campuses 14 How do I apply? 18 What will my study cost? 22 Study materials 23 Scholarships 24 Griffith Honours College 26 Griffith Sports College 27 Study overseas 28 Student services and support 29 Student life 32 University terms explained 34 What s the next step? 36 More detailed explanations of terms are on pages 34 and 35. Important note. All information is correct as at March 2013, but is subject to change as content is reviewed and updated. Cover image: Fiona Harding, Bachelor of Photography. Read Fiona s story on page 4.
KEY DATES To help you take the next steps toward university, there are a few important dates you need to remember. Applications Queensland Conservatorium audition applications open until 12 August 2013 Queensland Conservatorium auditions 30 Sep 4 Oct 2013 QTAC and UAC on time applications due 27 September 2013 2014 GAMSAT registration opens October 2013 OPs available 14 December 2013 ATARs available 19 December 2013 Ranks released (Queensland Year 12s without OP) 30 December 2013 QTAC and UAC offers released Dec 2013 Jan 2014 QTAC and UAC main offers released 16 January 2014 Griffith University events Return to Study (South Bank) 16 April 2013 Return to Study (Gold Coast) 17 April 2013 Parents Seminar (Brisbane) 18 June 2013 Parents Seminar (Gold Coast) 19 June 2013 Griffith University Open Day 11 August 2013 Logan Information Evening 21 August 2013 Return to Study (Brisbane) 15 October 2013 Return to Study (Gold Coast) 16 October 2013 Scholarship applications open until 15 November 2013 Options Information Sessions 17 December 2013 Tertiary expos Reinvent Your Career Expo 23 24 March 2013 Gold Coast Careers Expo 9 May 2013 Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo 24 25 May 2013 TSXPO (Tertiary Studies Expo) 20 21 July 2013 2 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEGREE? Dream Job Builder Our Dream Job Builder can help you identify your personality style, your strengths and talents and what career would suit you, along with the right Griffith degrees to help you get there. griffith.edu.au/ futurestudents Degree and Career Finder Explore our comprehensive range of degrees online. You can search by degree, career or course and find out everything you need to know, from prerequisites and course options to fees and how to apply. griffith.edu.au/ degree-career-finder Future Students Contact Centre Our expert team is here to help you with all your study questions. Ask Us: griffith.edu.au/ask-us Freecall: 1800 677 728 Monday to Friday, 8.30 am 4.45 pm Future Students website Find out more about your study and entry options, including pathways, scholarships and bonus entry schemes, along with information about financing your study, support services and getting into Griffith. griffith.edu.au/ futurestudents Open Day At Open Day, you ll get a taste of student life, experience our campuses, learn more about our comprehensive range of degrees and meet the people who teach them. 11 August 2013 Gold Coast, Nathan, South Bank griffith.edu.au/openday Study area guides If you d like to delve deeper into another area of interest, you can download or request a printed study guide for the following areas other than Visual and Creative Arts: Business and Government; Criminology and Law; Education; Engineering and Information Technology; Environment, Planning and Architecture; Health; Humanities and Languages; Queensland Conservatorium; Science and Aviation. griffith.edu.au/ future-students/brochures 3
Fiona Harding Bachelor of Photography VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS Thinking of a double degree? Check out our list of double degrees on page 13. On assignment for News Limited near Tarin Kowt in Afghanistan, Bachelor of Photography graduate Fiona Harding has covered a lot of ground in her pursuit of great photos. I landed an early full-time job at a newspaper in Scotland, partly because I had a university degree. My time at QCA gave me a broad overview of different fields of photography. That built my confidence to travel and work primarily as a press photographer and photojournalist, but also to work in commercial photography. Fiona has been employed full-time continuously as a photographer since graduation, and with several photographic awards and various photographic exhibitions, plans to continue in the field for many more years. griffith.edu.au/visual-creative-arts 4 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
Know more about Visual and Creative Arts TURN ON YOUR CREATIVITY Wherever your creative passions lie, you ll develop them further at the Queensland College of Art (QCA). Choose from design, fine art, photography and photojournalism, digital media, and contemporary Australian Indigenous art. Griffith also boasts Australia s largest film school where you can study film and television production, animation and games design. LEARN FROM THE BEST At Griffith, you ll learn from people who are already pushing the boundaries of the visual and creative arts. QCA lecturers regularly hold exhibitions of their work and are represented on industry boards. This means you ll learn your craft from some of the country s leading artists, and learn how to get your work into the public domain. GLOBAL FOCUS Our award-winning graduates continue to win international accolades for their creativity, motivation and professional approach to their career development. At the QCA you ll develop the skills and confidence to practise your craft anywhere in the world. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Study at QCA s South Bank campus in the heart of Brisbane s cultural precinct or at the thriving arts community at the Gold Coast campus and enjoy access to art galleries, exhibition spaces, studios and computer laboratories. While its facilities are highly advanced, the QCA is also one of Australia s oldest and most respected art and design colleges. VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS Code Campus Duration Prerequisites Cut offs 2013 QTAC UAC QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Animation START FEB 241212 N/A S 3F English (4SA). 14 70 N/A What you ll study You ll develop the skills to produce original films, from script to screen, including concept development, storyboarding, 2D and 3D character animation, sound recording, editing, visual effects and postproduction. You ll also develop the ability to work out the most appropriate animation format for specific projects traditional drawn animation, 2D, 3D and motion-captured digital animation, 3D puppet or clay animation and other experimental media. Your academic studies will be extended by studio courses and engagement with industry production, which will enable you to gain first-hand experience. You ll work alongside film and screen media production and games design students to complete community projects and have opportunities to collaborate with students from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Career opportunities You ll be able to work in 2D and 3D character animation and visual effects for film, television, computer games and interactive companies. You ll be prepared to develop animation design and layout, design for computer games, create storyboards, and work as an illustrator and graphic artist or a teacher. You ll also be equipped to work in films and electronic media. During his Bachelor of Animation at the Griffith Film School Alex Gee saw works from other animators that inspired him to think big. Only one year after graduating, he s worked alongside legendary animator Marco Marenghi at Animal Logic in Los Angeles after winning the Qantas Spirit of Youth Animation (SOYA 365) award. Visual and Creative Arts degrees 5
VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS CONT. Code Campus Duration Prerequisites Cut offs 2013 QTAC UAC QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art * START FEB JULY 241252 N/A S 3F English (4SA) plus folio and questionnaire. ^ ^ N/A * Entry is open only to those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. ^ Special requirements apply in addition to academic achievement. What you ll study This degree is designed to prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to become professional artists. You ll focus on traditional Australian Indigenous art media, styles and forms, together with strategies for their viable adaptation within a highly urbanised society. It is planned in accordance with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander principles and philosophies. Teaching respects Aboriginal laws concerning the ways in which techniques and images may be used. Your study will be based on research into your own family history and traditions. You ll undertake field trips to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and study contemporary culture and politics. In your first year, you ll gain a solid foundation in art practice, visual culture, contemporary Australian Indigenous art and the culture and issues it represents. In your second and third years, you ll continue the integrated, familyoriented approach to the study of Australian Indigenous art. You ll undertake socio-cultural critique courses along with studio activities including painting, sculpture, photography, installation and electronic media. In your third year, you can choose a 60CP elective major or two 30CP specialisations. This gives you the flexibility to choose a studio major within the degree or to choose an elective major or specialisations option. The following specialisations are available: Community Away-from-Base project (30CP) Indigenous Australian Community Art project Indigenous Australian Individual Studio project Indigenous Commercial project Indigenous Exhibition project Indigenous Professional Practice (30CP) Postcolonial Art and Issues. Entry requirements This degree is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Admission is based on academic achievement and demonstrated creative talent, including the presentation of a folio and an interview. February intake: You can apply either through QTAC or directly to the Queensland College of Art (QCA). Applicants for the February intake who wish to apply directly to the QCA must do so by 27 February 2013. Please write to: The Coordinator Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art Queensland College of Art South Bank campus, Griffith University PO Box 3370 South Brisbane Qld 4101 July intake: Applicants for the July intake must apply directly to QCA by 15 July. Please write to the The Coordinator at the above address. Note. Whether you apply through QTAC or directly to the QCA, you ll be sent an application form, which you should complete and return to the College along with a folio of your artwork. You ll be required to provide a reference from someone in your community to support your application and you ll also be required to attend the QCA for an interview before the degree starts. Applicants for this degree should contact the project officer for folio and entry requirements on +61 (07) 3735 3191. Career opportunities You ll be prepared to become an artist in your own right with a wellinformed appreciation of your own cultural history and integrity, and a commitment to their maintenance and growth in the contemporary world. You ll also have the skills to perform effectively in professional contemporary art practices. 6 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
Code Campus Duration Prerequisites Cut offs 2013 QTAC UAC QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Design Futures with Honours START FEB 241322 N/A S 4F English (4SA). 12 75 N/A Note. This is a four-year honours degree; however, you can exit with a Bachelor of Design after you have completed three years. Note. We recommend that you have your own laptop computer by the start of the first year of study. You can discuss the type of computer and software that will suit your needs with the relevant design discipline convenor. What you ll study This degree will prepare you for a career as a commercial designer, innovator and design leader. You ll learn from a combination of practical training and theory, and create designs that take into account social and environmental concerns and are up to date with the latest design practices. Professional recognition As a graduate, you ll be eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia. Majors Design Futures Interior Environments Product Design Visual Communication Design In your first year, you ll do core subjects and develop your design skills. This will give you a chance to experience different aspects of design, so that from your second year you can choose a major that suits you. You can also choose electives from other schools, subject to approval by the program convenor. DESIGN FUTURES High achieving students who meet the grade point average (GPA) requirement will have the opportunity to move into the Design Futures major in Year 3. This major will give you a chance to redirect, challenge and rethink traditional processes and procedures in the design industry. PRODUCT DESIGN You ll learn how to design products that meet a wide range of needs. These products include consumer and medical products, specialist industry furniture, lighting fixtures, packaging, exhibition and trade show display systems, signage systems and environmental graphics. You ll develop an understanding of how objects work, how we interact with our surroundings and the effect design has on our environment and other people. You ll also learn how to think innovatively and creatively to solve everyday problems. Career opportunities You ll be prepared for work in the design, production and manufacturing sectors. VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN You ll develop the visual communication and design skills and knowledge needed to solve complex communication problems in times of rapid, social, economic, environmental and cultural change. You ll learn how to be a socially and environmentally responsible designer. As a Visual Communication Design student, you ll have the opportunity to work at Liveworm, a commercial graphic design studio of the QCA. Career opportunities You ll be able to work in corporate and brand design for print, web, publishing, advertising and digital media. You ll have the skills needed to work in design for social change, culture and education. Career opportunities You ll be prepared for work as a design strategist, exploring ways to re-educate industry and consumer models of the future. INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS You ll explore the design in interior and exterior spaces in the built environment, including institutional, commercial and domestic spaces. You ll develop cultural understandings and technical skills. Career opportunities You ll be able to work in design roles in retail, hospitality, events, exhibitions and trade shows, film and television and theatre. Bachelor of Design Futures graduate Aaron Gillett said the degree wasn t what he expected. It breaks from typical design education, and focuses on the wider impact our design decisions impose on society. It really challenged me to rethink my practice as a designer. Visual and Creative Arts degrees 7
VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS CONT. Code Campus Duration Prerequisites Cut offs 2013 QTAC UAC QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Digital Media (3D Design) (Digital Design) (ephotojournalism) (Fine Art) (Graphic Design) START FEB JULY 236112 283214 G 3F/6P English (4SA). Assumed: any two units of English. 16 66 63.00 What you ll study You ll develop the professional and creative skills needed to take advantage of opportunities to work in digital design, 3D design, ephotojournalism, fine art and graphic design. In your first year, you ll study core courses to prepare you for your chosen studio major. In your second and third years, you ll focus on your studio major area. You ll also have the opportunity to complete a double major by choosing an elective major or specialisation from another area of the degree, or from another area of the University. A double major will broaden your skills base and improve your employment opportunities. Studio majors 3D Design Digital Design ephotojournalism Fine Art Graphic Design Career opportunities Your career opportunities will vary depending on your chosen specialisation. 3D DESIGN You ll develop skills and knowledge that are in high demand in the design, production and manufacturing sectors, particularly where products, furniture, lighting fixtures, packaging, exhibitions and trade shows, film and television modelling and set design, signage and environmental graphics are required. DIGITAL DESIGN You ll develop creative design and specialist software skills, offering you opportunities in post-production animation and video production, web and games production, as well as printing for industry. ephotojournalism You ll develop a keen appreciation of the politics and philosophies underpinning the photographic discipline. You ll learn how to work innovatively in press or new media. FINE ART You ll be prepared for career opportunities in professional practice, arts management, public art, curatorship and art education. GRAPHIC DESIGN You ll be prepared for a career in the visual design industries including print and corporate design, publishing and packaging, advertising and marketing, television and digital media. The Bachelor of Digital Media at QCA Gold Coast allows you to explore multidisciplinary techniques before choosing a major, allowing you to identify your strengths and interests in a number of areas including ephotojournalism (pictured). You ll be prepared to take advantage of more professional creative opportunities, not only on the Gold Coast, but nationally and internationally. 8 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
Code Campus Duration Prerequisites Cut offs 2013 QTAC UAC QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Film and Screen Media Production START FEB 241302 N/A S 3F English (4SA). 9 82 N/A What you ll study You ll receive a hands-on education in professional motion picture and video production by combining studies in various aspects of film, television and screen media production with a thorough grounding in the history, practice and critical analysis of filmmaking. Your academic studies will be enhanced by regular exposure to national and international artists-in-residence working in different areas of film and screen media production, as well as a supervised work placement. You ll use various formats, including 16 mm film and high definition video, and will have access to a state-of-the art cinema facility. You ll learn how to work in a team to bring your own vision to life on the screen. You ll have the choice of electives in editing, producing, cinematography, directing and production design, among many others. You ll also take courses in screen production and screen distribution, which will help you learn about finding support and audiences for your screen production work. Career opportunities Depending on your areas of specialisation and choice of electives, your career options could include the mainstream film and television industries, commercials, music video clips and corporates, streamed online production, film festivals and awards and video/digital art practice. Time lapse footage from the International Space Station inspired Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production student David Peterson s clip All Alone in the Night, which has attracted more than 4 million hits on YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=fg0ftkaqz5g). NASA astronaut Ron Garan was so impressed with the footage that he contacted David and asked to feature it in events around New York to relive his most recent spaceflight experience. Visual and Creative Arts degrees 9
VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS CONT. Code Campus Duration Prerequisites Cut offs 2013 QTAC UAC QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Fine Art START FEB 241232 N/A S 3F English (4SA). 12 75 N/A What you ll study You ll have the opportunity to gain experience in contemporary approaches to visual arts. You ll develop studio skills and research methods and focus on both theory and practice. You ll develop an appreciation of the artist s role in contemporary society and become equipped for a career in a particular visual arts field. In your first year, you ll gain a grounding in the fundamental aspects of visual art practice and theory and develop your individual skills, abilities and interests. In your second and third years, you ll focus your studies towards your major studio area, while developing a wide range of skills, concepts and experience in other studio areas. Quotas apply to studio majors. You ll undertake one 60CP elective major or two 30CP elective specialisations. This gives you the flexibility to undertake a studio major within the degree or an elective major or specialisations from other schools or faculties to broaden your experience. Studio majors Interdisciplinary Print Media Interdisciplinary Sculpture Jewellery and Small Objects Painting Career opportunities You ll be qualified for a career in your specialised study area, or in combination with other areas, be eligible to apply for entry to a graduate entry teacher preparation degree. You ll be prepared for work in areas such as in the arts, education and administration. You have the opportunity (subject to GPA) to complete a fourth honours year and then continue on to postgraduate studies. Bachelor of Fine Art graduate David Gibbon loves working with copper. A previous copper sculpture (above), modeled on a Jacaranda tree complete with 300 hand-crafted flowers, has found a home in Daejeon, South Korea, following a commission from Brisbane City Council to honour the sister city. 10 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
Code Campus Duration Prerequisites Cut offs 2013 QTAC UAC QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Games Design START FEB 241312 N/A S 3F English (4SA). 14 70 N/A What you ll study If you re keen to enter the rapidly expanding world of games, this degree will suit you. You ll receive a thorough grounding in the creative development of game art and design, moving from art-foundation skills to storytelling, storyboarding, cinematography, 3D modelling, human movement, game level design, computer interface issues, sound design and the influence of games on society. In the final year, you ll have the opportunity to participate in a major group project. The aim is to ship your first game title to market. You ll also have the opportunity to engage with industry practitioners and gain hands-on experience with games production. Career opportunities You ll be prepared to work as a prop, environment, character or technical artist, gameplay, level, system or combat designer, gameplay programmer, 3D modeller, 2D or 3D animator, or motion capture animator. Games Design students Delia Hamwood and Henrik Pettersson, also known as Sword Lady and The Viking, struck a winning formula with their game Up, Down, Ready which beat over 50 other national and international gamer entries to win Best Games Design at the Freeplay Awards. Visual and Creative Arts degrees 11
VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS CONT. Code Campus Duration Prerequisites Cut offs 2013 QTAC UAC QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Photography START FEB 241282 N/A S 3F English (4SA). 13 72 N/A What you ll study Whether you seek to be a journalist, work in creative advertising or practise as a fine artist, this degree will help you achieve your goals. You ll combine conceptual, critical and creative processes to generate your own distinctive photographic vision. You ll also be introduced to the craft, politics, philosophy, language and ethics of photography. You ll have access to analogue and digital facilities. You ll also have the opportunity to learn through a specialist work integrated learning experience in a small creative community atmosphere. In your first year, you ll combine photographic courses, studio practice and art theory. You ll receive a thorough grounding in the practice of photography and in developing your conceptual and craft skills. In your second and third years, you ll focus on your chosen major. Majors Creative Advertising Photography Photographic Art Practice Photojournalism # # Photojournalism students can undertake a print journalism major at Nathan campus. Career opportunities You ll be prepared to work anywhere in the world in advertising and design, fine art and public art, or news, photojournalism and documentary photography. Related degrees Degree Study area Arts in Contemporary Performance and Applied Theatre... Education Education Secondary (Drama)... Education Education Secondary (Visual Arts)... Education Environmental Design (Architecture)... Environment, Planning and Architecture Multimedia*... Engineering and Information Technology *This related degree also has related double degree options listed in its study area guide. See page 36 or visit griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder to find information on these degrees and study areas. 12 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
DOUBLE DEGREES VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS Code Campus Duration Prerequisites Cut offs 2013 QTAC UAC QTAC UAC OP Rank ATAR Business/Digital Media START FEB 235071 N/A G 4F English (4SA). 14 70 N/A What you ll study Combining your creativity with business skills will enable you to take advantage of opportunities in post-production animation and video production, web and game production, and printing. You ll be able to manage creative endeavours from a business perspective. As a graduate you ll have a unique range of skills and abilities that bridge the creative business divide. You ll be in an ideal position to take advantage of the huge growth in professional creative opportunities available locally, nationally and internationally. You ll choose a digital media studio major (page 8) and complete a business major from various options, including: Employment Relations Human Resource Management Logistics and Supply Network Management Management Marketing. Career opportunities You ll be able to take advantage of creative and business opportunities in post-production animation and video production, web and games production, and printing for industry. Bachelor of Photography with Honours student Gerwyn Davies won the Sanpellegrino 2012 Café Society Competition with this surreal entry. Double degrees in Visual and Creative Arts 13
OUR CAMPUSES Our campuses are located throughout South-East Queensland. With a superb subtropical climate, and a mixture of natural wonders and vibrant city life, our region has a lifestyle that promotes innovation and education: an ideal setting for a dynamic, progressive institution such as Griffith University. Home to 2.15 million people, Brisbane offers all the social, cultural and recreational facilities you would expect of a capital city, in a beautiful riverside setting. Find out more at brisbane.qld.gov.au Logan is home to people from more than 160 different cultures. With more than 50 per cent of residents aged 30 or younger, it celebrates both youth and diversity in a rich and varied lifestyle. For more information, visit logan.qld.gov.au Campus locations 10 km South Bank campus Brisbane River BRISBANE CITY Brisbane Airport Brisbane CBD South Bank Grey Street Vulture Street Conservatorium QCA Highgate Hill Stanley Street Brisbane CBD South East Freeway The Gold Coast is Australia s holiday capital, with amazing theme parks, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and some of the best beaches on earth. Visit goldcoast.qld.gov.au to learn more. Transport The inset maps show the main access roads to our campuses. All campuses are well serviced by public transport. Visit translink.com.au for information. Griffith Road South East Freeway University Road Nathan Nathan campus Mains Road Logan campus Mt Gravatt campus Logan River M1 Pacific Motorway Salisbury Marshall Road Gaza Road > < Cannes Street South East Freeway Bapaume Road Holland Park West Nursery Road Mount Gravatt < Messines Ridge Road Kessels Road Logan Centre Pacific Motorway Meadowbrook University Drive > Loganlea Road Logan Motorway Gold Coast campus Napper Road Parkwood Arundel Olsen Ave Gaven Pacific Motorway Smith Street Motorway Parklands Drive Southport Molendinar Brisbane - Gold Coast 70 km Nerang River Surfers Paradise 14 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
Gold Coast This dynamic campus is Australia s fastest growing university precinct, located minutes from the famous Gold Coast beaches. Home to almost 17 000 students, the campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, such as the $150 million Griffith Health Centre and the Queensland Government s $1.76 billion Gold Coast University Hospital, currently being developed. This creates an ideal hands-on environment for the clinical training and practical placements of doctors, nurses and future health professionals. We offer a comprehensive range of study areas at this campus, including health, science, engineering, arts and humanities, and business and government. The Gold Coast campus will be serviced by the new Gold Coast light rail system, planned to begin mid-2014. Gold Coast Logan Logan This community campus is renowned as a national showcase of social inclusion in higher education through innovative partnerships, industry engagement and degree pathways, with a strong focus on community health, education and business. Home to almost 3000 students, this campus is based in one of Australia s most rapidly developing regions, midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and is a leader in flexible learning options for students. 15
OUR CAMPUSES CONT. Mt Gravatt Adjacent to Nathan campus and with over 4000 students, this campus focuses on education, criminology, and social and behavioural sciences. It also offers degrees in applied theatre and psychology. The recently upgraded Aquatic and Fitness Centre at the Mt Gravatt campus now features a heated pool, indoor and outdoor recreation areas, and a fully-equipped fitness centre co-located with a 16-court tennis centre, training oval, basketball and netball courts creating a world-class health and fitness hub for students. Mt Gravatt Nathan Nathan Situated in native bushland approximately a ten-minute drive south-east of the Brisbane CBD, our Nathan campus has a population of over 13 500 students. This campus is home to world-class expertise in the environment, corporate sustainability, Asian studies and the emerging biosciences. We offer degrees in arts and humanities, law, mathematics, science, aviation, engineering, and business and government. Soon to be completed at Nathan is Australia s first zero-emission and selfpowering teaching and research building driven by solar-powered hydrogen energy. The $40 million Sir Samuel Griffith Centre will house Griffith s leaders in environmental science and climate change, and offer students innovative new learning spaces. The campus also has a new social space, the Campus Heart, and six residential colleges, offering both fully catered and self-catered accommodation options. 16 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
South Bank Located in Brisbane s cultural heart, this campus encompasses the Queensland College of Art, the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith Graduate Centre and the Griffith Film School, with a total of 3300 students. It is renowned for excellence in the creative and performing arts and offers postgraduate and executive education through the Griffith Graduate Centre. Located in Brisbane s picturesque South Bank Parklands, the campus is only a ten-minute walk from the Brisbane CBD and is adjacent to the Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, the State Library of Queensland, Queensland Museum, Queensland Performing Arts Complex, and the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre. Queensland College of Art Queensland Conservatorium 17
HOW DO I APPLY? We offer a range of entry options to suit students from a variety of backgrounds. Admission to most of our academic programs is based on academic achievement in formal education, or on experience and other achievements. This section outlines your options and pathways. You can apply for most of our undergraduate degrees through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). If you re applying for degrees at the Gold Coast campus only, you have the option of applying through the New South Wales-based Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Visit QTAC at qtac.edu.au and UAC at uac.edu.au. Year 12 students If you re a current Year 12 student you can: lodge an application via QTAC s Twelveto-Tertiary (TTT) online application service (for all Griffith campuses) or apply via the UAC Apply service (Gold Coast campus degrees only). Queensland Year 12 students will receive the 2013 14 QTAC Guide to Tertiary Courses through their school. New South Wales Year 12 students will receive a UAC 2014 Guide through their school, which includes Griffith degrees offered at the Gold Coast campus. Other applicants Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents can apply online through either QTAC or UAC. New Zealand permanent residents apply as international students. The QTAC/UAC websites explain how to complete your application correctly and list the documentation you need. You can also find out how to nominate for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). For advice, please contact our admissions staff on 1800 677 728. NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS If you ve already finished Year 12 and haven t started to study a university degree, your admission will be based on your Year 12 results, whether Overall Position (OP) or the previous Tertiary Entrance score. If you completed Year 12 interstate, you ll be assessed based on Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent. See also the alternative entry options on page 20, or visit griffith.edu.au/pathways APPLICANTS OVER 21 If you are 21 or older, you re considered a mature age student. If you don t qualify for admission based on your Year 12 results, you can apply based on work and other experience, as well as informal study. We recognise the knowledge and skills gained through bridging and preparatory studies, professional and paraprofessional qualifications, vocational experience, personal competencies assessment and the STAT. See also the alternative entry options on page 20, or visit griffith.edu.au/pathways INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS If you re an overseas student completing Year 12 in Australia, you can apply, on a full-fee basis, through QTAC/UAC or directly to Griffith University. You should first check for details of individual admission requirements griffith.edu.au/degreefinder If you re applying from outside Australia with non-australian qualifications, contact: Admissions Officer, International Office Nathan campus, Griffith University 170 Kessels Road, Nathan Queensland 4111 Australia Telephone: +61 (0)7 3735 7200 Brisbane +61 (0)7 5552 8819 Gold Coast Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3735 5280 Email: international@griffith.edu.au More information on international applications can be found by visiting griffith.edu.au/international 18 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
Bonus entry options GRIFFITH OP 1 6 GUARANTEE If you are awarded an OP 1 6, Rank 90+, ATAR 90.00+, or International Baccalaureate Diploma Score 33+, you re eligible for the Griffith OP 1 6 Guarantee, which gives you guaranteed entry into most of our undergraduate degrees. You can be confident that you re in as soon as you know you are OP 1 6, Rank 90+ or ATAR 90.00+. You don t need to apply for the guarantee. You just need to complete your QTAC or UAC application. If you are a mature age applicant, you ll be provided an admission Rank based upon your previous study, work experience and/or alternative entry options. Prerequisites and additional entry requirements still apply, and there are some degrees not covered by the OP 1 6 Guarantee. Find out more at griffith.edu.au/futurestudents, or check pages 5 13 for the OP 1 6 icon (above) to see which degrees are included in the guarantee. YEAR 12 BONUS ADMISSION SCHEME We award bonus ranks for subjects and studies that you complete in high school that require a high level of skill and knowledge. As a current Year 12 student, you can receive: two bonus admissions ranks for passing Maths C (or equivalent) two bonus admission ranks for passing a Language other than English (LOTE) one bonus admission rank for passing an approved university level course (subject). The bonus ranks are automatically applied through QTAC or UAC. You can receive a maximum of five bonus admission ranks from this scheme. Bachelor of Medical Science (MD) and Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science are excluded from the Bonus Admissions Scheme. Find out more at griffith.edu.au/ undergraduate-admissions GOLD COAST AND LOGAN CAMPUS PRIORITY ACCESS SYSTEM If you live in Gold Coast City, Logan City, Ipswich City, the Scenic Rim, Redland City, Tweed Shire, Ballina and Casino region (defined by postcode) and have not studied at university before, you ll be given a bonus of one OP band, two Ranks or two ATARs when you apply for degrees at the Gold Coast and Logan campuses. Certain degrees (such as oral health and medical science) are excluded from this scheme. You don t need to apply for priority access, you just need to complete your QTAC or UAC application. 19
HOW DO I APPLY? CONT. Alternative entry options TAFE ADMISSION SCHEME When you graduate with an Australian Qualifications Framework diploma or advanced diploma from an Australian TAFE Institute or the Southbank Institute of Technology, you ll be given special admission ranks through our TAFE Admission Scheme. You ll receive guaranteed direct entry for many of our degrees. Visit griffith.edu.au/pathways or email tafe-credit@griffith.edu.au to find out more, including which degrees are included in the scheme. You may also be eligible for a credit transfer if you are completing a diploma or advanced diploma at an Australian TAFE Institute. Find out more at griffith.edu.au/credit CERTIFICATE IV IN ADULT TERTIARY PREPARATION The Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation (CATP), delivered by TAFE and various private providers, provides an alternative entry pathway to university for adults. The certificate is independent of the high school system. You ll be trained in the knowledge and skills needed for successful university study and be able to acquire prerequisites for specific Griffith University degrees. CATP graduates are eligible to apply for direct entry to many Griffith degrees. To find out more, email tafe-credit@griffith.edu.au CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS If you don t achieve the OP or Rank that you need to study your choice of undergraduate degree, you might consider completing one of our non-award certificate programs. These programs provide an alternative pathway into university and are suitable for people just out of school, as well as those who left school some time ago. You ll study the same courses as our degree students part-time, usually for one year, to experience the university environment. Once you ve successfully completed your certificate, you ll receive a special boosted Rank that can be used for entry into a Griffith degree, and where relevant, receive full credit for your certificate studies towards your degree. For information on the full range of certificate programs and details on application procedures, visit griffith.edu.au/certificate-programs or telephone 1800 677 728. QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY If you haven t achieved the OP or Rank you were expecting, missed out on the degree of your choice, or are looking for alternative ways to get into university, you might consider completing a diploma at the Queensland Institute of Business and Technology (QIBT). QIBT, located at the Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast campuses, offers diplomas that include courses of a comparable nature to some of our bachelor degrees. After successfully completing the diploma, you are able to enter the related Griffith University bachelors degree and complete within an additional two or three years. QIBT is an accredited higher education provider, which provides eligible students access to the Australian Government loan scheme, FEE-HELP, to pay tuition fees. Visit qibt.qld.edu.au to find out more. UNI-START The Uni-Start scheme gives schoolleavers and non school-leavers who are educationally and financially disadvantaged bonus ranks to assist them in gaining admission to the program of their choice. All Uni-Start applicants will be considered for a range of scholarships. See page 25 of this guide for scholarship information. OPEN UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA In conjunction with Open Universities Australia (OUA), we offer distance studies in arts, business, communication, and criminology and criminal justice. OUA entry requirements enable anyone to study a degree, while offering greater flexibility in structure through the wide range of courses available. We also offer Commonwealth supported places (CSP) through OUA under the Bachelors of Arts, Business, Communication, and Criminology and Criminal Justice. After completing and passing four OUA courses or equivalent (with a GPA of at least 4.0) that contribute towards the degree requirements, you can apply for a CSP place. OUA students have the option to complete shorter qualifications at certificate and diploma level or complete individual subjects from any of the OUA institutions. With four enrolment entry points, OUA gives you greater flexibility to plan an individual study routine or fast track your degree. Visit griffith.edu.au/oua or telephone +61 (0)7 3382 1999 to find out more. 20 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
Morgan Pratt and Jenna Pankratz both entered Griffith through the TAFE Admission Scheme. I would never have considered going to uni if it wasn t for the dual pathway program, Jenna said. GUESTS The Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Studies (GUESTS) program offers high-achieving senior high school students the opportunity to study a course (subject) at Griffith while still at school. Successful students are eligible for guaranteed entry into most degree programs. Visit griffith.edu.au/guestsprogram for more information. Application options CREDIT You ll be granted credit towards your degree for approved prior learning for relevant studies (or other demonstrated learning achievement) completed in the previous 10 years. Go to griffith.edu.au/credit to find out more. DEFERMENT We offer deferment for most of our degrees. This allows you to delay the start of your studies for one year, while still securing your offer. Deferment is not available for degrees that involve specific selection criteria such as music and oral health (dentistry). If you are unable to take up your place in one of these degrees, you must reapply in the following year. You can request to defer after you receive an offer. For QTAC, you can select the deferment option when you respond to your QTAC offer. For UAC, you can email deferred@griffith.edu.au to request deferment. For both QTAC and UAC, approval of deferment is automatic for approved degrees and will be confirmed by the University. TRANSFER New students have the option to transfer from one degree to another, before the start of the next semester. This gives you the opportunity to start your studies in one degree and then transfer to another of your choice as long as you meet the entry requirements for the new degree. We also offer mid-year transfers to some degrees. Study pathways overview There are several ways to enter university, as well as various pathway options available as you progress through your studies. School studies Pre-degree studies Undergraduate degrees Postgraduate degrees Year 11 or equivalent Certificate IV adult preparatory program TAFE, QIBT and other private providers Bachelor with honours degrees Year 12 or equivalent or work experience Continuing education certificate programs Bachelors degrees Postgraduate research studies PhD Masters by research Diplomas QIBT, TAFE and other private providers Postgraduate coursework studies Masters Graduate diplomas Graduate certificates 21
WHAT WILL MY STUDY COST? Commonwealth supported students Most Australian students who are studying undergraduate degrees are recognised as Commonwealth supported students. This means you pay a student contribution each semester and the majority of the cost of your education is met by the Australian Government. The student contribution charge for each course (subject) varies depending on the discipline area (Band) in which the course belongs. The table below shows the annual charge for full-time students in 2013. In some degrees, you may study courses from more than one band, so your fees could vary. Part-time study reduces the figures proportionally. Student Contribution Band Band 1 Disciplines in each band Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Education*, Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Nursing* 2013 contribution (per EFTSL)** $5868 International students To find out about fees for international students, contact Griffith International: Telephone: +61 (0)7 3735 7200 Email: international@griffith.edu.au Financial assistance Once you are at university, our welfare officers can help you plan budgets, apply for loans and equity schemes (if you qualify), find a part-time job, or explore other financial options, such as Centrelink payments. Visit humanservices.gov.au for information about Centrelink. Band 2 Band 3 Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Other Health, Allied Health, Science, Engineering, Surveying, Agriculture Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science $8363 $9792 * Special transitional arrangements may apply. Please refer to griffith.edu.au/tuition-fees-charges for more information. ** EFTSL means equivalent full-time student load. This is usually 80 credit points or four courses per semester and will vary depending on the degree studied. The amounts shown represent the student contribution for full-time enrolment for one year. The student contribution amount is subject to Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases. Visit griffith.edu.au/tuition-fees-charges to find out more about fees and charges at Griffith. HECS-HELP HECS-HELP is a government loan that, depending on your citizenship or residency status, allows you to defer the costs of your study and pay your student contribution when you are earning more. You repay your HECS-HELP debt through the tax system. You can also choose to pay all or part (a minimum $500) of your student contributions up front and receive a 10 per cent discount. For more information, visit studyassist.gov.au or call the HECS helpline on 1800 020 108 for an information booklet. 22 Visual and Creative Arts Undergraduate Degrees Guide 2014
STUDY MATERIALS All degrees GENERAL COSTS Textbooks/reading materials (per semester per degree)...$550 $1100 Stationery, photocopying, printing costs (per semester per degree)... $20 $100 Transport to and from campus (e.g. bus/train fare or fuel) Varies, depending on where you live Visual and Creative Arts RESOURCES FILM SCHOOL ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT COSTS Lab kit (coat, gloves, safety glasses)...$70 $100 External hard drive... $250 All consumables, including tape or film stock, film processing, telecine costs, generally divided between a group of 3 4 people (per semester)...$200 $300 per person Wacom Digital Stylus (for Animation degree)...$170 (approx) Please note: all prices are in Australian dollars. These prices are indicative only, and may be subject to change. The following schedule provides general estimates to assist you plan for your visual arts studies: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Animation $1500 $1500 $1500 Digital Media 1 $1000 3000 $1000 3000 $1000 3000 Design $2000 $3000 $3000 Film and Screen Media $2000 $3000 $3000 Fine Art 2 $1000 $1500 $1500 Games Design 3 $1500 $1500 $1500 Photography 4 $1500 $1500 $2000 1. The estimates for Digital Media studies can vary depending upon your chosen major. 2. The estimates for second and third year Fine Art studies can vary depending upon your chosen major. 3. Students are strongly encouraged to purchase their own laptop computer. 4. Students will need a digital SLR camera (approximately $2000). 23