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Griffith University Admissions

Admissions 2011 “Wrap Up”

Presenter:

Susan WillmottAdmissions Coordinator


Session Outline

• Contact Details – Griffith University Admissions

• Student Statistics in Brief

• Summary of Offers made – Admissions 2011

• Admissions Bonus Scheme

• 2012 Program Changes, New Programs and Closed Programs

• Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Study (GUESTS) Program

• Diary notes – Guidance Officers Seminar and Open Day Information

• Questions and AskUs


Admissions – Contact Details

Name Position Telephone E-Mail

NATHAN

Margaret Price Senior Admissions Manager (07) 3735 5374 [email protected]

Mary Forster Deputy Admissions Manager (07) 5552 7286 [email protected]

Susan Willmott Admissions Coordinator (07) 3735 7621 [email protected]

Kumar PadmanathanAdmissions Officer/GUESTS

Coordinator(07) 3735 4035 [email protected]

Bianca KovacicScholarships & Prizes

Manager(07) 3735 4187 [email protected]

Dr Jeanne McConachie Honours College Manager (07) 3735 4253 [email protected]

Kim HolmesHonours College, Program

Coordinator(07) 3735 4303 [email protected]

GOLD COAST

Maxine Hughes Medical Selections Officer (07) 5678 0305 [email protected]


Griffith University Student Statistics

Students in total:

• Nathan 13,683• Mt Gravatt 5,431• Gold Coast 15,854• Logan 2,691• South Bank (QCA & QCGU) 3,596• Off Shore 321

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University Wide 41,567


Total QTAC Applications at Major Offer Round

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 201144000

46000

48000

50000

52000

54000

56000

58000

60000

Total QTAC Applications at time of Major Offer Round

Total QTAC Applications


Summary of Offers Made – Admissions 2011 (1..)

CampusEarly Rounds(2 Dec QTAC, 9 Dec UAC)

Early Rounds (16 Dec QTAC,

4 Jan UAC)

Major Rounds (13 Jan QTAC, 19 Jan UAC)

Final Rounds ( 10 Feb QTAC, 2 & 9 Feb UAC)

QTAC COTA

Total

Nathan/Mt Gravatt

466/271 83/193 1,982/694 436/87 3/50 2,970/1,295

Gold Coast 933/ 34 377/ 47 2,548/ 144 476/ 387 40 4,374/ 612

Logan 184 88 309 74 3 658

QCA 118 24 221 4 - 367

QCGU 132 29 7 0 - 168

TOTAL 2138 841 5,905 1,464 96 10,444

2010 Comparison

1858(+280)

819(+22)

6,965(-1,060)

1,325(+139)

311(-218)

11,278(-834)


Summary of QTAC Offers Made – Admissions 2011 (2)

Current QLD Yr 12’s

Current Yr 12’s NOT eligible for

an OP

Current Interstate Yr

12’s

Other Applicants

Total

3,317 187 808 5,520 9,832

Percentage of School Leavers/Non-School Leavers to Total Offers

33.7% 1.9% 8.2% 56.2% 100%

43.8% 56.2% 100%


Griffith University Median OP offer scores in the QTAC major rounds for 2007- 2011


Griffith University Bonus Admissions Scheme

Griffith University recognises that there are some subjects and studies undertaken by high school students that require a high level of skill and knowledge and that better prepare students for the rigour and diversity of tertiary study.

OP eligible students (or equivalent interstate students) successfully completing nominated subjects or studies will automatically be granted bonus admission ranks when applying to study at Griffith University.

The bonus admission scheme applies to the following subjects or study:

Subject or study area – Core QCE Rank bonus

Maths C (or equivalent) 2 ranks*

Languages other than English (LOTE) 2 ranks*

Advanced Study – QCE

Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Study program (GUESTS)# 1 rank*

Recognised GUESTS equivalent from other Tertiary Institutions. (eg START QUT, UQ ESP program).

1 rank*

Exclusions: Bachelor of Medical Science, Nathan and Gold Coast CampusesBachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science and Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Technology, Gold Coast Campus


Program Changes 2012 (1..)

New Entry:223772 - Bachelor of Education – Secondary (Mt Gravatt Campus)

The previous separate entries for: Computing, Drama, English, Graphics, Health and Physical Education, Industrial Technology and Design, Music, Social Science and Visual Art are amalgamated.

Current entry with Mathematics and Science Prerequisites:

223122- Bachelor of Education – Secondary (Mathematics, Science)

(Mt Gravatt Campus)



QTAC

234992 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

Gold Coast Campus

234982 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic Engineering)

Gold Coast Campus

(Combines mechanics with electronics and computer systems)

UAC

283320 Bachelor of Engineering Gold Coast Campus

(all streams)



QTAC 228182 – Bachelor of AviationNew Admission Requirements which need to be included on the Admission to Bachelor of Aviation Coversheet:

• Aviation Reference Number (ARN) • CASA Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate• Pilot Aptitude Assessment

Additional information on the Program Catalogue:

1) Students will be required to approach an approved flight training provider themselves and paying the aviation tuition fees to the provider, or

2) Enrolling concurrently in the Griffith program Graduate Diploma of Flight Management. Applicants fully informed flight training costs $110,000. Students who enrol in this program are able to apply for a Fee-Help loan toward the costs of flight training ($85,000).

3) Students need to successfully complete Years 1 and 2 before commencing flight training and then take a Leave of Absence to focus entirely on their flight training. After a year of leave return to complete year 3.



QTAC 228182 – Bachelor of Aviation

ADD COPY OF COVER SHEET


New Programs for 2012

QTAC

227782 – B Business/ B Music - Nathan and South Bank Campuses

234992 – B Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) Gold Coast Campus


Withdrawn Programs

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design - Nathan

Bachelor of Music Studies - QCGU

Bachelor of Oral Health in Oral Health Therapy – Gold Coast


Programs Update

QTAC223252 - Bachelor of Arts/Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary (Nathan)

232162 - Bachelor of Arts/Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary (Gold Coast)

232181 - Bachelor of Exercise Science/Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary

(Gold Coast)

223272 - Bachelor of Music/Graduate Diploma of Education – Secondary (QCGU)

223282 - Bachelor of Psychological Science /Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary (Mt Gravatt)

232192 - Bachelor of Psychological Science/Graduate Diploma of Education -

Secondary (Gold Coast)

223262 - Bachelor of Science /Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary (Nathan)

232172 - Bachelor of Science/Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary (Gold Coast)


GUESTS program (Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Studies) (1...)

The Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Studies (GUESTS) Program is for high achieving year 12 students who wish to undertake a single course (subject) at Griffith University.

GUESTS students experience university life and may be eligible to apply for Guaranteed Entry into one of Griffith University's Degree Programs.

Guaranteed entry to some undergraduate degree programs requires the student to have successfully completed a specific course. Please see the Required Courses section for further details.

There are also specific sections on the GUESTS webpage outlining details for students interested in Music, Languages and Medicine and Oral Health courses, or the Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art .

Please check these sections for further details and suggested courses.

Students interested in other degree programs can choose from the Popular Courses section of the GUESTS website.



REQUIRED COURSES

Physiotherapy: Students must undertake 1014MSC Cells, Tissues & Regulation and achieve a High Distinction as well as receive an OP no more than 2 OPs below the previous year’s cut off

Education (Primary): Students must undertake a required course: 1012EPS Introduction to Education (Gold Coast), or 1012EBL Introduction to Education (Mt Gravatt and Logan)

Education (Secondary): Students must undertake one required course at Mt Gravatt: 1108EBL Introduction to Performance Skills (Drama) 1254EBL Genre, Text and Language (English) 1201EBL Understanding Game Skills and Concepts (HPE) 1004IBA Asian Societies: People and Environment (LOTE) 1064EBL Natural Context (Geography) 1066EBL Ancient and Medieval Western World (History) 1005BPS Cell Biology and Biological Systems (Science) 1201BPS Mathematics 1A (Mathematics) 1001ICT Programming 1 (Computing) 1205EBL Process Drama (Drama)- Semester 2



Law: Students must undertake 1011LAW Law & the Modern State

QCA programs: Varying quotas and required courses apply – please refer to website. Courses are now available under the B Games Design

Design: Students must undertake 1523QCA or 1513QCA and achieve a Credit or above

Midwifery: Students must undertake 1501NRS Knowing Midwifery; or 1801NRS Effective Communication; or 1502NRS

Foundational Anatomy and achieve a grade or Distinction or above



EXCEPTIONS

GUESTS are NOT able to apply for Guaranteed entry into the following programs:

•All Oral Health programs

•Bachelor of Medical Science (MBBS Provisional Entry for School-Leavers)

•Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery

•Honours and Advanced Studies programs

•QCGU Programs

•Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architectural Studies); (Environmental Sustainability)



• 149 students were offered a place in GUESTS 2010. 119 GUESTS students went on to successfully complete their course.

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GUESTS 2010 Outcomes

High Distinction

Distinction

Credit

Pass

Fail



Eligibility for entry:

– A minimum achievement of at least two (2) VHA’s (A’s) plus some HA’s (B’s) in Authority or Authority Registered subjects

– Applicants must be currently undertaking the prerequisites for entry into their desired degree program.

– The program is available to OP/ATAR eligible students only– The program is available to Domestic and International Students currently studying Year 12

in Australia

Application process:

Semester 1 intake– Applications close 30 September – Students can apply anytime after they have received their Year 11 Semester 1 report

Semester 2 intake– Applications close 30 May– Students should apply with their Year 11 End of Year report and Year 12 Term 1 report if

available


GUESTS program (Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Studies) (7)

Visit the GUESTS website at: www.griffith.edu.au/guestsprogram

– application forms– eligibility criteria– course information– FAQs

Contact: Kumar PadmanathanGUESTS Coordinator Ph: 3735 4035

Email: [email protected]


Further Updates for 2012

Review of Australian Higher Education – “Bradley Review”

* By 2020, 40% of 25 to 34 year olds have attained a qualification at bachelor level.

* By 2020, 20% of higher education enrolments are people from low socio-economic status backgrounds.


GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

OPEN DAY

Sunday 14 August 2011

9am – 2pm

Gold Coast - Nathan- South Bank Campuses


Logan Campus Information Day

Friday 10 June 2011

9am - 7pm


Questions

For answers to questions you may have after this presentation please visit ‘Ask Us’.

http://www.griffith.edu.au/ask-us

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Documents

admissions bonus scheme

university wide

qtac major rounds

askus slide

total offers

uac major rounds

uac early rounds

major offer round slide