Program structure guide
Griffith’s flexible degree structures allow you to shape your studies according to your interests and career goals.
Whatever you choose, you’ll learn in and out of the classroom, with teaching methods designed to suit the needs of each degree.Â
Benefits
âś” Tailor your journey
- Easily explore paths such as double degrees, majors, minors and electives from different areas.
âś” Credit for previous study
- If your plans change you can seamlessly switch degrees and may receive a minimum of 40 credit points for your study towards an eligible bachelor degree, so you won't lose money or time. Visit Credit transfer to find out more.
âś” Career confidence
- Be assured you are gaining critical knowledge and skills in your chosen discipline while creating a unique skill set
âś” Clear pathways
- For postgraduates, prior learning and work experience is recognised and more students will be able to complete their masters programs in one year.
Program structure
Once you have accepted your place at Griffith, you also need to enrol in the courses (classes) of your program (degree). To do this, you need to understand your program structure.
Program structure refers to the content of a degree and includes:
- the courses within the program
- the trimester/s in which courses are offered
- majors, minors and electives.
Programs at Griffith are made up of modules—core, major and flex—and they work together to allow you to customise your degree, while still building the key foundational knowledge you'll need in your industry.
Explore the modules
The core module is compulsory and required for graduation from the program. It houses the most important knowledge and capabilities you'll need as a graduate. Where you are required to complete courses from a specific list in the core module, this will be identified as a core course option.
For postgraduate programs, the core is a deepening module of study about the specific discipline on which your degree is focused. It may also include the requirement to complete a 40 credit point major.
The flexible module provides choices to allow you to customise your study to suit your career goals. Depending on your program, the flexible module may include options for elective courses, minors, and/or a second major.Â
The major module in an undergraduate program allows students to select an area of interest. It houses specific knowledge that is required for a student to receive the major on their testamur. Note, where degrees don’t have a major, the flexible module is larger.
The foundation module in a postgraduate program is required if your formal learning is in a different discipline or you have limited professional experience. It houses the foundational knowledge that the rest of your courses will build upon.Â
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