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BUSINESS AND
GOVERNMENT
2018
Undergraduate
study guide
Contents
Welcome to Griffith 01
At Griffith,
Why choose Griffith? 02 we celebrate,
believe in and
Industry connections 04
Global opportunities 05
Kick start your career
Scholarships
06
07 strive for the
Top 5 reasons to choose business and
government at Griffith 08 remarkable.
Business degrees 10
Commerce degrees 14
Government and International Relations degrees 16
International Business and Asian Studies degrees 17
International Tourism and Hotel Management degrees 19
Double degrees 20
Double degrees with business and government 21
Double degrees with engineering 22
Double degrees with health 23
Double degrees with humanities 26
Double degrees with information technology 28
Double degrees with law 29
Double degrees with science 33
Double degrees with visual and creative arts 35
Griffith Honours College 38
Griffith Sports College 39
Griffith College 40
Support to help you succeed 41
How to apply 42
What’s next? 48
Key dates 49
Legend
Campuses:
G = Gold Coast L = Logan
M = Mt Gravatt N = Nathan
S = South Bank O = Online
X = External
Applications information:
QTAC = Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre
UAC = Universities Admissions Centre (NSW-based)
OP = Overall Position
ATAR = Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
In this guide, the ATAR cut-off is listed only for those
degrees offered through UAC
N/A = not applicable
CP = credit points
GPA = Grade Point Average
All GPAs in this publication are on a seven-point grading scale
Important note. All information is correct as at April 2017,
but is subject to change as content is reviewed and updated.
Visit degrees.griffith.edu.au for the most up-to-date information. Cover image: Enoch Pun Bachelor of Commerce
(Economics and Finance) student
01
Welcome to Griffith
Welcome to Griffith
Griffith was created to be a different kind Since we started teaching, we’ve been deeply
of university, and we know success often connected to the Asian region, socially conscious
comes from being an exception to the norm and environmentally aware.
—challenging convention, adapting and
innovating, creating bold new trends and Ranking in the top 3% of universities worldwide,
pioneering solutions ahead of their time. we offer future-focused degrees that are
developed in consultation with industry,
based on cutting-edge research, and taught
by Australia’s most awarded teachers.
Why choose
Griffith?
Study in a world-class environment Get the knowledge that matters
Ranked in the top 3% worldwide Work opportunities and industry placements
With highly awarded teaching staff, expert researchers, Griffith students put what they learn in the classroom into
a comprehensive suite of degrees spanning all disciplines, practice, with the opportunity for industry experience included
and outstanding campus facilities, Griffith ranks among in many of our degrees. Depending on what you study, you
the world’s best universities. In five of the largest and most could learn through work placements, overseas fieldtrips or
credible world university rankings, we’re ranked in the top industry projects for real clients.
400—placing us in the top 3% worldwide.
Global connections and overseas study
• Times HE World University Rankings: 251–300 Our degrees have an international focus, preparing you for
• CWTS Leiden Ranking: 300 work almost anywhere in the world. What’s more, at Griffith
• QS World University Rankings: 336 you’ll have the opportunity to enrich and diversify your degree
• Academic Ranking of World Universities: 317 with an overseas study experience or by learning a language.
• University Ranking by Academic Performance: 317
Take control of your study
Learn from the best
Trimester academic calendar
Australia’s top teachers At Griffith, we teach across three 12-week trimesters, rather
At Griffith, you’ll learn from some of the best teachers than two semesters, each year. Our trimester system offers
in the country. Our teachers have won more Australian you more flexibility and control, with the option to pace your
Government awards, citations, fellowships and grants study to suit your needs, or fast-track your degree and get a
than any other university. Three of our teachers have even head start on your career.
been named Australian University Teacher of the Year.
Foundation first year
Researchers at the cutting-edge Our foundation first year, available for a range of degrees, is
We regularly work with government, industry and the designed to help you find your feet at university and test out
community to find practical solutions to some of the biggest different study areas before you choose your specialisation.
problems facing the world today, including climate change
adaptation, chronic disease and crime prevention. Our degrees
are informed by this cutting-edge research, which means
students gain the latest knowledge, learning alongside people
making history in a wide range of specialist research fields.
Sport Management and International Business student Tan Nguyen
secured an intern position working in the volunteer engagement
functional area at Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation
(GOLDOC). A native of Vietnam, he has targeted a career in the major
sporting event sector. ‘This internship means so much to me because
I understand how significant this opportunity is in relation to my future
career,’ he said. ‘I have learnt a lot from the people in my team.’
Tan Nguyen
Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)/
Bachelor of International Business
02 Business and government Undergraduate degrees guide 2018
Remarkable
graduate
Jodie Fox is co-founder and 03
Chief Creative Officer of Shoes
of Prey, a multimillion-dollar global
Why choose Griffith?
business that allows customers
to design their own shoes. She is
also an international business and
law graduate.
‘We started Shoes of Prey as a
website in October 2009, and we
were the first people to do this
globally,’ Jodie said. Shoes of Prey
can now also be found in stores
across Australia and the US.
Jodie helps drive the company’s
strategic direction, and plays a
leading role in product design and
development, as well as human
resources and marketing. She says
her business and law degrees from
Griffith equipped her with the
vital skills she needs in a complex
business environment.
‘I chose Griffith because it was the
only university in Australia at that
time offering a degree in law and
international business. It had a global
focus and that was exactly what
I wanted.
‘Griffith taught me how to solve
problems and where to look for the
information to solve them well.’
Jodie Fox
International business
and law graduate
Industry
connections
Griffith offers a range of amazing learning
opportunities through our industry connections.
You’ll put what you learn in the classroom into Industry placements
practice and graduate with valuable contacts and the At Griffith, you’ll have the chance to gain practical experience
skills, knowledge and experience employers want. working on projects for real clients. Our industry placements
offer you the position to learn in a real-life setting, build your
Relevant degrees and industry teachers portfolio and make critical contacts and networks through
Griffith maintains strong links with industry to ensure we our industry links. Griffith Business School has a dedicated
develop and deliver relevant courses based on the latest market Work-Integrated Learning team creating opportunities for
trends and employer demand. When you study with Griffith, students to undertake project-based internships with our
you’ll gain insights from industry professionals and learn from industry partners both locally and abroad. Depending on what
teachers and guest lecturers with extensive industry experience. you study, you’ll have access to tools like our financial trading
At Griffith Business School alone, we have more than 90 adjunct rooms—offering accounting, finance and economics students
lecturers (industry professionals who teach students). real-time access to global financial markets.
High-profile partners Careers and employment events
Our partnerships and collaborations unlock all kinds of A range of industry events and networking functions
opportunities. Through our partners, we offer unique learning throughout the year gives you the opportunity to meet
experiences for students, and connect with government professionals and potential employers from the field
and industry to work on research projects, provide advice you hope to enter. Enhance your profile in your industry
and solve problems. Find out more about our industry before you graduate and give yourself the best chance
partners at griffith.edu.au/industry of success. Events are listed at griffith.edu.au/careers
‘Griffith University is,
in my opinion, the best
university in Australia for
getting financial planning
graduates. For us, it’s
where we start if we are
looking to hire someone.’
Neil Kendall
Chair of the Financial Planning Association Board and the
Chair of the Financial Planning Standards Board Council
and Certified Financial Planner – Tupicoffs
04 Business and government Undergraduate degrees guide 2018
Global
opportunities
Enrich and diversify your degree with
an international learning experience. 05
Global opportunities
Study overseas Learn in the field
Challenge yourself, impress potential employers, learn a new At Griffith we offer a range of flexible and innovative
language, make lasting international connections, expand your international field trips, study tours and global internships
cultural horizons, discover amazing places and form lifelong that get you out of the classroom and into the field.
memories. Through our Global Mobility program, we offer a Some examples include:
variety of global learning experiences to diversify your degree • Griffith Business School Global Mobility Internship,
and enhance your graduate outcomes. As a Griffith student, a three to six-week full-time internship with an
you may have the opportunity to spend as little as one week, international industry partner in China, France,
or as long as one year, participating in an overseas program as Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea or Singapore.
a part of your study. Across over 50 countries, the following • Griffith Business School International Community
programs are available to eligible students: Engagement Project, a trip to a developing country in
• trimester, summer or winter exchange the Asia-Pacific that provides students with a unique
• global internships opportunity to engage in valuable community work which
• international volunteering will have a long-term and positive impact on the local area.
• overseas short courses • Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management
• academic-led study tours and field trips Tourism Field Study Tour, explore some of the world’s
• clinical placements most exciting tourism destinations such as Dubai, Rome,
• research practicums Florence and Venice.
• overseas conferences and workshops
Add a language to your degree
More information At Griffith, you can study a language through the Bachelor
Find out if you’re eligible, how to apply, where you of Asian Studies, Bachelor of Government and International
can go and what financial assistance is available at Relations or Bachelor of International Business and their
griffith.edu.au/go-global or email goglobal@griffith.edu.au associated double degrees. You can also learn a language
while studying overseas on exchange, or study a language
through the Diploma of Languages, which you can undertake
alongside any bachelor degree.
Bachelor of Business graduate Lucy Frank says the flexibility at Griffith allowed
her to really focus her study, to support her passion for travel as well as her
career aspirations. Lucy easily swapped majors from real estate to a double major
in Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing. Through her studies, she
gained a successful internship with the Gold Coast Adventure Travel Group, and
completed an exchange to really experience global learning. ‘I feel extremely
lucky to have been a part of the Griffith exchange program and would encourage
other students to do it too. Why not go overseas, experience a different culture,
expand networks and get credit for it? Griffith offers a number of funding and
scholarship options that can make the dream of studying overseas a reality.’
Lucy Frank
Bachelor of Business (Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing)
Kick start
your career
At Griffith, you don’t need to wait until
you graduate to get started on your career.
Mentoring Griffith Business School’s
Mentoring is an important part of learning at Griffith. Student Leadership Program
Depending on your study area, you may be able to find a If you’re a motivated student, you may be able to join
mentor to support and guide your career development. one of our leadership programs. For example, the Griffith
The Griffith Industry Mentoring Program can support Business School Student Leadership Program will give you
your career development and improve your chances of the opportunity to participate in a range of leadership
landing a job when you graduate by connecting you to development and mentoring activities and contribute to
industry professionals around the world. Our mentors University events. You’ll have the chance to help communities
will help you gain a deeper understanding of your through volunteering and receive formal recognition for
study area, and connect you to a world of opportunity. participating in the program.
eCareerCoach
Our eCareerCoach portal connects students with alumni,
industry experts and resources to give them confidence as
they enter their chosen career. Coaches ‘meet’ students
online or in person to share tips and advice on career choices,
career pathways and the realities of work. The eCareerCoach
program also provides a forum for graduates to coach and
mentor each other for career enhancement.
Griffith’s Student Leadership Program gives students the skills to stand
out from the competition through business-themed seminars, overseas
experiences, camps, and volunteering opportunities. Georgia Newell and
Kaustubh Mamdyal know first-hand just how beneficial the program has
been to increasing their skill set as they progress through their degrees.
‘This program has really let me build that bridge between university and
professional life,’ Georgia says. ‘I’ve really developed my professional skills
having been to networking events and seminars, and interacted with
Griffith alumni. I now know how to effectively interact with people in
the workforce,’ she explains. Kaustubh agrees ‘The leadership program
provides a level of support, a push and the skills to get ahead.’
Student Leadership Program Students
(L-R) DongJin You, Kaustubh Myamdal, Georgia Newell and Alvin Yap.
06 Business and government Undergraduate degrees guide 2018
Scholarships
Our scholarships are some of the most
rewarding and supportive in Australia 07
and make studying at university easier.
Scholarships
Each year Griffith University and its partners Find a scholarship for you
provide more than $40 million in direct financial Whether you’re starting new in 2018, returning after a break,
support to help new and continuing students or continuing your studies, there may be a scholarship that’s
successfully complete their degrees. right for you. Our website has an easy search tool that will help
match you to the right scholarship. You can apply for and receive
More than 600 scholarships are available, and they can cover more than one scholarship. To apply online, and for more details
tuition fees, education and related travel costs, and living about scholarships, visit griffith.edu.au/scholarships or
expenses. We offer academic scholarships (based largely on email scholarships@griffith.edu.au
grades), equity scholarships (that consider your background
and financial position) and sport scholarships (for high-level If you are an international student studying high school in
athletes). We also offer some scholarships specifically Australia, visit griffith.edu.au/international-scholarships
to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. or email finaid-scholarships@griffith.edu.au for
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games scholarships scholarship information.
will also be available in 2018.
Make sure you check the closing dates carefully, as these
Griffith Business School provides more than $1 million in vary between scholarships. Most scholarship applications
financial support each year to new and continuing students to open mid-July.
help make studying at university easier. Available scholarships
funded by the business school include: Pro Vice Chancellor
(Business Academic Excellence Scholarship valued at
$5,000; and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Scholarships valued at $5,000 each per year.
Commerce student Lauren Wallace was the inaugural recipient of the
Griffith Business School/Sunsuper Scholarship, which is designed to
support women working in the financial planning industry. ‘I was very
proud to be the inaugural recipient of the scholarship, considering
Sunsuper is an industry leader in my chosen career field,’ she said.
‘Not only does the scholarship money make it easier for me to focus
on my studies rather than paying bills, but it also provides me with
valuable experience and industry contacts, which will enhance my
future career prospects.’
Lauren Wallace
Bachelor of Commerce
Top 5 reasons to choose
business and government at Griffith
griffith.edu.au/business-government
1 Double your 3 Practical,
career options hands-on learning
At Griffith, you can double your options and design Through industry placements and work-integrated
the career that’s right for you. A double degree or learning, you’ll be primed for the workplace as
double major shows employers a highly motivated you develop skills and gain experience to support
graduate with a range of skills and perspectives. your classroom studies. Through our mentoring
Combine your studies in business, commerce or programs, you’ll learn from industry professionals
government with another area that’s important and discover how business theory applies on the
to you and build a career of distinction. job. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop
a global outlook and build international networks
through our overseas student exchange programs
and international internships.
2 Learn from
the best State-of-the-art
4 facilities
When you study business and government at
Griffith, you’re studying at a university that ranks
among the world’s best. We’re accredited by We’ve transformed business on the Gold Coast with
the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools our $38 million facility, including student commons
of Business – International (AACSB), which means for individual and group study, collaboration zones,
your degree will be recognised globally for its a coffee shop and digitally enabled teaching spaces.
high quality. Our degrees are informed by our Griffith Business School is setting new international
world-class research and delivered by leading standards for teaching and research providing
lecturers. For the past three years, we have ranked accounting, economics, finance and financial planning
in the global top 100 for politics and international students with access to live stock market data in our
studies and Griffith also has a five-star rating for trading rooms, allowing them to trade in real time and
excellence, including its graduates’ employability, put into practice the theory learnt in the classroom.
from the prestigious QS Stars university ratings.
This means you’ll graduate with the knowledge,
Student
skills and confidence needed to set you apart 5 experience
in the job market.
Griffith is ranked above the national average for
student satisfaction in business and management.
You’ll benefit from high-quality teaching and learning
resources, advanced skills development and support
to help you succeed in your studies and beyond.
‘We’re constantly applying the knowledge
we’ve learnt from our Griffith business degrees
on a day-to-day basis, especially in the key
areas of management and marketing.’
08 Business and government Undergraduate degrees guide 2018Online
entrepreneurs
Griffith business graduates Yiota 09
and Thessy Kouzoukas have enjoyed
international accolades, showcasing
Our degrees
their Sabo Skirt label on the runway
at New York Fashion Week and
signing a deal with retail giant David
Jones. After recently being named
on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, the
online entrepreneurs say their
commercial success is due in no
small way to their business degrees,
after their fashion blog triggered
a phenomenal response while they
were students at Griffith.
‘When we created Sabo Skirt, we
started with a detailed business
plan, very similar to those we
completed throughout our business
degrees. This enabled us to predict,
prepare and plan what was required
in order to take our online store
from an idea to a working concept.
‘We began our business degrees
without a clear direction of where
we wanted to go with our career
paths, and it was such a blessing
that we were able to use our studies
in such a fulfilling way and so soon
after graduating.’
The founders of Sabo Skirt say
they capitalised on Instagram after
recognising its marketing potential
at a very early stage. ‘Our studies
provided us with the skills and
knowledge required to build our
Sabo Skirt label.’
Yiota and Thessy
Kouzoukas
Bachelor of Business graduatesBusiness
trimester
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Campus
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What you’ll study Degree structure
A Bachelor of Business gives you a solid foundation in all You can choose one or two majors, or one major and one second
aspects of business plus in-depth knowledge and experience major. See pages 11–16 for descriptions. Or, you can complete
in your areas of interest. In your first year, you’ll study core two advanced management courses and choose from a variety
business subjects including management, accounting, business of elective courses to provide a broad knowledge base for a
statistics and marketing. In your second year you can choose to career in business management.
specialise by selecting one of our 13 diverse business majors,
or expand your expertise with a second business, commerce Majors Second majors
or politics and public policy major and build a degree to match • Asian Business • Accounting
your career aspirations. If you don’t want to complete a major, • Employment Relations • Economics
you can choose from a range of courses that provide broad • Entrepreneurship and • Finance
knowledge for a career in business management. If you’re not Self-Employment • Financial Planning
sure which majors to choose just yet, that’s OK. Once you enrol, • Event Management • Politics and Public Policy
you can try some different courses before you choose the • Human Resource
combination that’s right for you. Management
• International Business
Hands-on learning • Logistics and Supply
Put theory into practice with a local or global project-based Chain Management
internship or community internship. You’ll gain professional • Management
experience working on a project for a real organisation, plus • Marketing
credit towards your degree. • Real Estate and
Property Development
Study your way • Sport Management
Build your business studies around the lifestyle that suits you. • Sustainable Enterprise
With the flexibility of studying on-campus, online, part-time • Tourism Management
or full-time, over two or three trimesters each year, you can
manage your student life. No major
If you want to gain general knowledge of business without
Fast-track option a specialisation, the no major option is for you. You’ll study a
At Logan, you will complete this degree in two years by diverse range of courses giving you a comprehensive basis for a
studying on a three-trimester per year basis (four courses career in business management. You’ll develop broad knowledge
per trimester). Fast-track options are also available at of current practices in business and future business directions
Nathan and the Gold Coast by studying over three trimesters. and have the flexibility to pursue your areas of interest through
a range of elective courses, or by undertaking a double degree.
Honours
If you are eligible, at the end of your third year you’ll have the Career opportunities
option of entering the honours program. Honours is a fourth A business degree gives you the foundation to take your career
year of study during which you’ll undertake a major research just about anywhere. You’ll be prepared to use your extensive
project under the supervision of an academic staff member. business skills in a range of increasingly diverse settings including
not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations.
10 Business and government Undergraduate degrees guide 2018Business majors EVENT MANAGEMENT
Gold Coast and Nathan
ASIAN BUSINESS If you have ambitions to organise rock concerts, community
Gold Coast and Nathan arts festivals, business conferences or sporting events, this
Asia is a vibrant and significant part of the globalised 21st major is for you. Event management is an exciting and growing
century, particularly for Australia. Always ahead of the game, industry. You’ll develop business skills and specialist knowledge
Griffith was the first Australian university to implement an Asian about how to organise, manage and promote events that will 11
studies program and remains a pioneer in this field. A major in put you at the forefront of this amazing industry.
Asian Business will provide a strong foundation for your future
Our degrees
work and engagement with Asian business and management. Career opportunities
You’ll be well prepared for an exciting career working for event
Career opportunities and conference organisers in the sport, tourism, marketing,
You will find career opportunities in government, businesses media and cultural sectors, as well as co-ordinating and
with overseas profiles, international aid and other non- managing government event portfolios.
governmental organisations, news and media organisations,
and the education industry in Asia. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Gold Coast, Logan, Nathan and online
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS Human resource management professionals work closely
Gold Coast and Nathan with people to help them with their careers. In this major,
If you want to help people achieve a sense of happiness in you’ll learn about selection and recruitment procedures,
their jobs by supporting their rights in the workplace, then staff training, development and performance management,
studying employment relations will give you the skills to make and organisational change. You’ll also be able to advise
a difference. In this major, you’ll learn about employment organisations regarding their staffing needs to enable them
law, labour market issues, wage and payment systems, and to deliver their core business effectively and efficiently.
occupational health and safety. You’ll also learn how to manage
the complex relationships between employers and employees. Career opportunities
You’ll graduate with a degree recognised by the Australian
Career opportunities Human Resources Institute and be prepared for a career as
You’ll be able to work as an employment relations manager a human resource manager or consultant. Human resource
or consultant, or in roles dealing with workplace planning and professionals work in many sectors including business
policy, managerial strategy, industrial advocacy, occupational management, counselling, workforce planning and policy,
health and safety, and workplace negotiation. and recruiting and training staff for the public and private
sectors and non-government organisations.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
SELF-EMPLOYMENT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Gold Coast, Logan, Nathan, South Bank and online Gold Coast and Nathan
Do you have a creative idea for a new product or service and Griffith is a pioneer in international business, with a global
want to launch your own business? In this major, you’ll learn reputation as a leader in the field. This major provides
how to be an effective, innovative and dynamic manager, graduates with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the
and graduate with the skills, knowledge and confidence increasingly global, modern business world. You’ll develop
needed to develop and manage a successful business. critical business skills and knowledge, with an international
perspective and an understanding of the social, cultural and
Career opportunities political dimensions of international business.
As a graduate, you’ll have an understanding of the strategic
and operational issues involved in choosing a career in self- Career opportunities
employment or in working for an entrepreneurial new business, You’ll be prepared to work with international trade and
small business or family firm. Create a career by moving from investment organisations or in the public and private sectors
employment to self-employment and back again, pursue the in management, strategic planning, research, corporate–
long-term growth of a high-potential new business venture, government relations, global operations and public relations.
or become a serial entrepreneur, starting and selling new
business ventures repeatedly.LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MARKETING
MANAGEMENT Gold Coast and Nathan
Gold Coast and Nathan If you’re creative, analytical, a good communicator and a quick
Logistics and supply chain management plays a crucial role thinker, marketing is a great career for you. In this major,
in business. In this major, you’ll learn how to source the best you’ll learn about identifying and understanding a market and
materials for the best price, develop good relationships with consumer behaviour. You’ll also learn about advertising and
suppliers and customers, monitor the movement and storage how to develop strategies for staying ahead of competitors.
of raw materials, maintain inventories of stock, and track
goods from their point of origin to the final customer. Career opportunities
You’ll be able to work in any industry or organisation that needs
Career opportunities to promote its products or services, including entertainment
You’ll be able to work as a logistics and supply chain manager, and fashion, tourism, advertising, public relations, and business
purchasing manager, business or strategy manager, or export consulting. You might work as a brand manager, marketing
and import operations manager. Career opportunities exist in manager, advertising account manager, market research
the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. analyst, public relations manager, or sales manager.
MANAGEMENT REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
Gold Coast, Logan, Nathan and online Gold Coast and Nathan
If you like to plan, organise, lead and direct groups of people to This major is delivered in close consultation with key industry
achieve a specific goal, then studying management is a good bodies including the Real Estate Institute of Queensland, the
choice for you. In this major you’ll learn about management’s Property Council of Australia and the Urban Development
core functions: communication, planning, teamwork, strategy, Institute of Australia. You’ll gain specialist financial and legal
human resources and self-development. You’ll also develop knowledge, as well as project management and negotiation
analytical, communication and decision-making skills, which skills. You can also complete the Real Estate licence as an
will enable you to add value to any organisation. elective, entitling you to own or manage a real estate agency
upon graduation.
Career opportunities
Good managers are needed across all sectors and in businesses Career opportunities
of all sizes. With this qualification, you can apply your business The property sector is expanding in Australia and around the
management knowledge to an area of personal interest and world, creating a wide range of employment opportunities
find work in roles as a business manager in human resources, in the commercial, residential and tourism sectors of the real
strategy, planning and policy, and training and development. estate and property management industries. You’ll be prepared
for a career in property finance, development and investment,
real estate agency management, project management, and
marketing and promoting real estate.
Griffith business graduate Jeremy Hartley is making his mark on an
international scale. His latest global enterprise, Hartley Watches,
is attracting consumers from the United States, Germany, across
Europe and throughout Australia. Combined with his successful Teatox
Australia initiative, Jeremy’s business ventures turned over more than
$1 million in 2016. All this before he turns 20. Studying a business
degree at Griffith reinforced his formidable entrepreneurial savvy,
and bolstered his confidence in taking new products overseas.
Jeremy Hartley
Bachelor of Business (Management)
12 Business and government Undergraduate degrees guide 2018SPORT MANAGEMENT TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Gold Coast and Nathan Gold Coast and Nathan
Are you a sport fan? Imagine turning your passion into a Tourism is one of the world’s largest service industries and
fulfilling and exciting career. In this major, you’ll develop a key driver of economic development in many destinations
specialist knowledge of the sport industry and gain solid around the world, and with the skills you’ll gain in this major,
business skills to enable you to manage professional and you can be part of it. Destination marketing and sustainable
not-for-profit sport organisations and clubs. management of tourism destinations are at the forefront of 13
government and communities.
Career opportunities
Our degrees
Sport is big business. You’ll find opportunities in government Career opportunities
departments, local, national and international sporting clubs With this qualification, you could travel the world.
and event management organisations. There are also positions Tourism managers are employed by destination marketing
in sport tourism, marketing, media and athlete representation. organisations and all levels of government throughout
Australia and internationally. You’ll be able to work on major
SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE tourism infrastructure and planning projects, shaping the
Nathan visitor experience in tourism destinations.
You’ll develop the analytical, communication and decision
making skills to manage an organisation’s impact on social Professional recognition
issues and the environment. You’ll learn about corporate Depending on your major, you may be eligible for membership
social responsibility, sustainable business practices and of one or more of these professional bodies:
the impact these issues have on a business’s finances. • Australian Human Resources Institute
• Australian Institute of Management
Career opportunities • Australian Market and Social Research Society
Increasingly, public and private sector organisations are • Australian Marketing Institute
hiring sustainability and corporate social responsibility • Australian Society of Sport Administrators
specialists. As this field continues to grow, you’ll find • International Special Events Society, Queensland Chapter
more and more career opportunities in a wide variety • Pacific Asia Travel Association
of organisations in the public and private sectors and • Sports Management Association of Australia and
with non-government organisations. New Zealand
After completing a double major in sport management and marketing,
Liam Faithful started work as a sales and membership consultant
for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL’s Fan Relationship
Management Centre in Sydney. The role brings him closer to the
game he loves after spending time as an intern for the Brisbane
Broncos and Queensland Reds during his degree. ‘It’s pretty exciting
to be given this opportunity. I love League and have been a Cowboys
supporter all my life, so I couldn’t have asked for a better start.’
Liam Faithful
Bachelor of Business (Sport Management and Marketing)Commerce
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227631 N/A N 3F/6P 1/2/3 English (4,SA) N/A 14 69 N/A
What you’ll study Study your way
You’ll gain the technical skills and knowledge to pursue a You can fast-track your commerce degree and be ready for
career in accounting, financial planning, finance or economics. the job market sooner. At Logan, you will complete this degree
In your first year, you’ll explore the core skills and concepts in two years by studying on a three-trimester per year basis
of commerce including accounting, economics, business (four courses per trimester). At the Gold Coast and Nathan,
statistics, and management. In your second and third years, you can also choose to fast-track your degree and finish in
you’ll build on this knowledge with your chosen major. as little as two years. Alternatively, you can choose to study
fewer subjects each trimester, giving you more time for work
You can choose a single major, which will give you specialist and other commitments.
skills in one profession, or expand your expertise with an
additional commerce, business or politics and public policy Honours
major, including management, marketing and international If you are eligible, at the end of your third year you’ll have the
business. If you’re not sure which majors to choose just yet, option of applying for the honours program. Honours is a fourth
that’s okay. Once you enrol you can try some different courses year of study during which you’ll undertake a major research
before you choose the combination that’s right for you. project under the supervision of an academic staff member.
Hands-on learning Degree structure
Students at the Gold Coast and Nathan campuses are taught You can choose one or two of the majors, or one major and
in financial trading rooms featuring state-of-the-art desktops one second major. See pages 11–13 and page 16 for the
equipped with the Bloomberg Professional Service. Bloomberg second major descriptions. You can also choose to complete
LP is a global leader in business and financial information and a Taxation minor and be on your way to becoming a
the Bloomberg Professional Service is a software platform Registered Tax Agent.
that provides trusted real-time and historical data, and market
news and analytics to help business and financial professionals Majors Second majors
make better informed investment decisions. You will have • Accounting • Asian Business
access to the exciting world of the stock market and be able • Economics • Employment Relations
to put theory into practice from the start of your degree. • Finance • Entrepreneurship and
• Financial Planning Self-Employment
Industry connections • Event Management
Get real experience with an internship or build on the knowledge • Human Resource
and skills you gain in the classroom with our professional Management
development program, run jointly by Griffith Business School, • International Business
professional bodies and partner companies. You’ll learn about • Logistics and Supply
topics such as business etiquette and networking, and have Chain Management
the opportunity to meet potential employers. • Management
• Marketing
• Politics and Public Policy
• Real Estate and
Property Development
• Sport Management
• Sustainable Enterprise
• Tourism Management
14 Business and government Undergraduate degrees guide 2018Commerce majors FINANCE
Gold Coast and Nathan
ACCOUNTING The finance industry is a global industry, and goes way beyond
Gold Coast, Logan and Nathan handling money and balancing accounts. This major will help
If you have a sharp mind, an eye for detail, and enjoy you understand how the Australian economy is influenced by
number crunching, accounting could be the career for you. what happens internationally. You’ll study finance, banking and
Accountants are critical to ensuring the financial viability the law, and learn about financial institutions’ management, 15
of every business, government department, not-for-profit lending, financial risk management and sustainable investing.
organisation and sporting or social club. In this major,
Our degrees
you’ll study areas such as corporate finance, strategic Career opportunities
management accounting and company law. The Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) has been accepted into
the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. This gives
Career opportunities you a solid grounding in the CFA Program Candidate Body of
Depending on the courses you complete, you can graduate Knowledge (CBOK) and positions you well to undertake the
with a degree accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia CFA exams. You’ll be prepared for work as a financial advisor
and New Zealand (CAANZ) and CPA Australia and be equipped or controller, financial planner, or stockbroker. Opportunities
for a career in a range of private or public sector organisations. also exist in insurance and superannuation, futures, options
You’ll even gain exemptions from the Association of Chartered and foreign exchange trading.
Certified Accountants (ACCA) Foundation Level Exams F1-F9.
You’ll find work in areas such as accounting, administration, FINANCIAL PLANNING
auditing, business management, commercial and taxation Gold Coast, Logan and Nathan
law, managerial accounting and taxation. Opportunities exist If you’re interested in wealth creation and want to learn how
for exciting and challenging careers locally, nationally and to make people’s money work for them—not the other way
internationally—and aren’t limited to accounting firms. around—this major is for you. Depending on the courses you
complete you can graduate with a degree accredited under the
ECONOMICS new standards set out by the Financial Planning Association of
Gold Coast and Nathan Australia and the Financial Planning Education Council. Griffith
If you have ever wondered why the Australian dollar fluctuates was the first university in Australia to receive this accreditation,
or what caused the Global Financial Crisis, this major is the ideal giving you a competitive advantage in the job market.
choice for you. You’ll gain insights into the big issues facing
societies and learn how governments make decisions about Career opportunities
what to spend on complex issues such as the environment, You’ll be equipped for a career as a financial planner,
healthcare, infrastructure and resources. You’ll also learn financial advisor or controller, or stockbroker. You’ll also find
how markets work, and how businesses make decisions about opportunities in insurance and superannuation, futures, options
pricing, staffing and responding to competition. and foreign exchange trading. As a graduate, you’ll meet the
relevant RG146 compliance requirement of the Australian
Career opportunities Securities and Investments Commission, and be eligible for
You’ll be prepared for work in the banking and finance industry admission to the Financial Planning Association of Australia’s
as an analyst or advisor, in property development or real CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certification Program.
estate; in government policy in fields such as the environment,
health, education and transport; or in large mining companies Professional recognition
analysing markets and investment opportunities. You may also Depending on your major, you may be eligible for membership
find career opportunities in major international organisations of one or more of these professional bodies:
such as the World Bank, the United Nations, the Organisation • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Asian Development Bank. • CPA Australia
• Financial Planning Association of Australia
• Institute of Public Accountants
• Taxation Institute of Australia
• The Economic Society of Australia (Queensland) Inc.
Additionally, you may obtain RG146 compliance with the
knowledge areas covered dependent on the courses/majors
you choose.Government and
International Relations
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227651 N/A N 3F/6P 1/2 English (4,SA) N/A 15 67 N/A
What you’ll study Majors
This degree will provide you with a deep understanding
of policy, politics and power in the modern world and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
the forces that shape these dynamics at the global and If you have strong interpersonal skills, an analytical mind and a
domestic levels. You’ll learn about political institutions global outlook, a career in International Relations might be for
and processes, business–government relations, and foreign you. This major helps you understand the role and dynamics
policy and globalisation. In your first year, you’ll develop of global politics—how it works—and in some cases, why it
your understanding of politics and international relations. doesn’t. You will study issues such as terrorism and global
In your second and third years, you’ll expand this knowledge security, human rights, aid and development, and religion and
by completing a major. You’ll complete your studies with identity politics in the context of local and international affairs.
either a parliamentary internship or a work placement.
Career opportunities
Honours An International Relations qualification gives you a huge range
If you are eligible, at the end of your third year you’ll have the of employment options in Australia and internationally. You
option of applying for the honours program. Honours is a fourth could find a job in foreign ministries, defence departments,
year of study during which you’ll undertake a major research intelligence and aid organisations. You could also work in
project under the supervision of an academic staff member. political risk assessment and humanitarian logistics, or for
organisations such as the UN and its agencies.
Degree structure
You will complete a major in either International Relations, POLITICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
or Politics and Public Policy. You can choose to complement Whether we realise it or not, politics are a central feature
your major with a second major or broaden your expertise in our lives as the public policies that are made through the
by completing a range of electives. political process shape every aspect of how we live and how
we work. In this major, you will learn about the key political,
Majors social and economic forces that shape society. You will take an
• International Relations in depth look at designing effective policies and the processes,
• Politics and Public Policy structures and ideas that underpin political decision making.
Second majors Career opportunities
• Asian Business • Italian Language You’ll find opportunities providing advice to government and
• Chinese Language • Japanese Language business leaders, developing policy and managing programs
• Economics • Korean Language* in areas such as economic, environmental and social policy,
• French* • Russian* diplomacy and trade relations.
• German* • Spanish Language
• Indonesian* As a graduate with strong analytical and critical thinking skills,
* Via cross-institutional study
• International Business at The University of Queensland. you will be able to pursue work in a broad range of sectors
• Islam–West Relations including the government, international organisations, media,
political parties and a range of business environments.
Professional recognition
As a graduate, you may be eligible for membership of the
Institute of Public Administration Australia and the Australian
Institute of International Affairs.
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and Asian Studies
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Our degrees
231152 283112 G 3F/6P 1/2/3 English (4,SA) Assumed: any two units of English 15 67 63.55
221122 N/A N 3F/6P 1/2/3 English (4,SA) N/A 15 67 N/A
What you’ll study • French Language*
You’ll gain critical business skills and knowledge with an • German Language*
international perspective and develop an understanding • Human Resource Management
of the social, cultural and political dimensions of global business. • Indonesian Language*
You’ll learn from our award-winning teachers and benefit • International Relations
from their knowledge, experience and connections. You’ll be • Italian Language
encouraged to get out of the lecture theatre and into the field • Japanese Language
with opportunities for overseas study exchanges and internships. • Korean Language*
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
In your first year, you’ll learn about core concepts of • Management
international business including accounting, economics • Marketing
and marketing. In your second and third years, you’ll • Modern Greek**
complete advanced international business courses, such • Russian Language*
as International Trade and Competition, International • Spanish Studies
Marketing and Comparative Management. You’ll also have
* Via cross-institutional study at The University of Queensland.
the option to learn a language or supplement your studies ** Offered online via cross-institutional study at Flinders University.
with another area of interest.
Career opportunities
Additional majors You’ll be prepared for work with internationally-oriented trade
You can choose to complement your studies with a major in: and investment organisations, or in the public and private
• Asian Business sectors in management, strategic planning, research, corporate–
• Chinese Language government relations, global operations and public relations.
• Finance
Griffith Business School graduate Judd Armstrong harnessed Griffith
University’s sports technology research and coupled it with his own
knowledge and drive for success. The company was Jaybird and it took
on big name brands such as FitBit, Garmin, Nike, Polar and Jawbone to
become one of the world’s largest sellers of wireless audio wearables
for sports and active lifestyles. The Bachelor of International Business
graduate sold his wearable technology company, Jaybird, to Logitech
in 2016 in a deal worth approximately US$95 million. ‘It has been an
incredible journey. We love what we do, and we’re stoked to continue
to innovate and bring amazing new products to our fans,’ Armstrong said.
Judd Armstrong
Bachelor of International Business graduatetrimester
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Bachelor of Asian Studies
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What you’ll study Degree structure
Australia is fast becoming recognised as a crucial player in You will complete two majors plus courses from the Griffith in
Asia. Learning from leading experts, you’ll develop expertise Asia Initiative.
and an in-depth understanding of Asia’s political, economic
and cultural environment and be prepared to take advantage Majors
of new and exciting opportunities working in Australia and • Asian Business
overseas as an expert on Asian affairs. • Asian Societies and Cultures
• Chinese Language
In your first year, you’ll learn about core concepts of Asian and • Indonesian Language*
international studies, including intercultural communication, • International Relations and Security
globalisation and Asian societies and culture. In your second • Japanese Language
and third years, you’ll choose two majors and undertake • Korean Language*
courses from the Griffith in Asia Initiative. • Politics, Law and Justice in Asia
* Via cross-institutional study at The University of Queensland.
Hands-on learning
The Griffith in Asia Initiative provides opportunities to study Professional recognition
abroad and experience Asia first-hand through international As a graduate, you’ll be eligible for membership of the Asian
internships, study tours and semester exchange. Studies Association of Australia.
Career opportunities
You’ll be prepared for rewarding positions in government,
business, travel and tourism, education, international agencies,
training, and export consultancy, in Australia and overseas.
You’ll find opportunities in foreign affairs, foreign trade,
business consultancy, defence, security agencies and media.
Studying a degree in Asian Studies has reinforced Estelle McCabe’s interest
and appreciation of Asian business, culture and history and is positioning
her strongly to pursue a career in Japan. Her ambition to work as a
communications specialist fostering Japanese–Australian relations in the
resources sector was also boosted by a New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
‘I’m confident that living, learning and working in Japan will improve and
develop not only my Japanese language but also my negotiation skills by
improving fluency and understanding of the spoken word.’ The scholarship
enabled Estelle to spend a semester at Saitama University, near Tokyo,
through which she gained credits for her Asian Studies degree at Griffith.
Estelle McCabe
Bachelor of Asian Studies
18 Business and government Undergraduate degrees guide 2018International Tourism
and Hotel Management
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235101 283126 G 3F/6P 1/2 English (4,SA) Assumed: any two units of English 15 67 63.55
227851 N/A N 3F/6P 1/2 English (4,SA) N/A 15 67 N/A
What you’ll study Second majors
In this degree, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the You can complement your studies with a second major in:
tourism sector, underscored by sustainability principles. • Event Management (see page 11)
You’ll develop core business skills in areas such as financial • Human Resource Management (see page 11)
management, leadership, management, marketing and strategic • Management (see page 12)
management, and enhance these with an understanding of how • Marketing (see page 12)
to manage employment relations in a culturally diverse context. • Real Estate and Property Development (see page 12)
• Sport Management (see page 13)
Thanks to Griffith’s close working relationship with the major
hotel chains in South East Queensland and tourism operators, Career opportunities
you’ll have the chance to gain knowledge from guest speakers You’ll be prepared for work in a range of international tourism
and experience via a wide range of innovative work-integrated and hotel management roles, including in hotel and resort
learning activities. You’ll learn industry-standard systems and groups and the accommodation sector, in independent
graduate with the skills and knowledge employers want, and restaurants and internationally recognised chains, with
be fully aware of the culture, service and competitive aspects entertainment and leisure providers such as theme parks,
of international tourism and hotel corporations. with suppliers of goods and services to the hospitality
industry, in airlines, and with local, state and federal tourism
Degree Structure and regional planning authorities.
Majors
• Tourism Management (see page 13)
• Hospitality Management
When Gold Coast business student Gala Gordon-Burns graduated,
she had already secured a full-time role as a guest service agent
with Mantra. Along with her study major in International Tourism and
Hotel Management, she also attributes her progress to an industry
networking event she attended at university. ‘The advice I gained
from the event made me think about my skillset and knowledge.
I have worked cafes and restaurants, night clubs and banquet
events and the skills I have gained could be applied in different jobs
and I could make this my selling point in an interview process.’
Gala Gordon-Burns
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