GUESTS program
The GUESTS program offers you the opportunity to stretch your academic boundaries and sample university life by studying a single course at Griffith University while you are simultaneously undertaking semester one or two of Year 12.
As a GUESTS student you will be enrolled as a non-award Griffith University student and will receive a student ID card. Being enrolled as a non-award student means that the course you are enrolled in does not lead to the award of a degree. However, once you successfully complete your GUESTS course and receive an Offer of Guaranteed Entry into an associated Griffith degree program, you will receive full credit for the course and it will then count towards the requirements of your degree.
GUESTS students are not required to pay any tuition fees or Student Contribution. However, they will have to meet their own personal study costs (text books, stationery, photocopying etc).
GUESTS students who successfully complete their course with a grade of Pass or better will be made a Guaranteed Offer of Entry to an undergraduate degree program at Griffith University commencing in the following year. Please note that guaranteed entry to some programs may depend on the grade you achieve in your GUESTS course.
- GUESTS application form (PDF 68.7k)
- Conservatorium GUESTS program
- Important dates for GUESTS program
Language courses
GUESTS students may undertake courses from the following languages:
- Chinese (Nathan only)
- Indonesian (Nathan only)
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean (Nathan only)
- Spanish Studies
It is important to note, however, that language courses generally require a greater number of contact hours than other courses and may be difficult to fit around a school timetable. Students will also need to demonstrate their proficiency to determine the appropriate course to undertake. Students who are interested in undertaking a language course simply need to indicate their chosen language on the GUESTS application form and, if successful, will be referred to the relevant Language Coordinator for further advice and assistance.
For students who are unable to undertake a language course due to timetabling or other constraints, courses such as 1003LAL [Communication: A Linguistics Approach] will give guaranteed entry to the Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Applied Linguistics [1116]. Students may also wish to consider courses from the Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Asian Studies and International Relations) [1291 or 1292] or Bachelor of International Business [1105 or 1107].
Medicine or Oral Health courses
Because of specific entry requirements, GUESTS students are not able to apply for guaranteed entry into the following programs:
- Bachelor of Medical Science (Gold Coast and Nathan)*
- Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery#
- Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science*
- Bachelor of Oral Health in Oral Health Therapy*
- Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Technology*
Students can, however, undertake first year courses offered under these programs such as:
- 1013ENV [Chemistry in Biological Systems 1] or 1005MSC [Cell Biology] at the Gold Coast or
- 1001BPS [Human Biology] or 1004BPS [Biological Chemistry] at Nathan.
If successful, students will gain guaranteed admission to other Health or Science programs such as Health Science, Biomedical Science or Biomolecular Science. Students will still have the benefit of experiencing university life and will receive credit for their GUESTS study.
Students who receive guaranteed admission to these programs (Health Science, Biomedical Science etc) still have the option to preference Medical Science or Oral Health higher in their QTAC/UAC application. A guaranteed offer in a lesser-preferred program will in no way jeopardise a student's chances of gaining admission to a higher preference.
[*] Eligibility for entry to the Bachelor of Medical Science and all Oral Health programs will be determined by results achieved in the UMAT and an interview in addition to a QTAC/UAC application.
[#] Eligibility for entry to the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery will be determined by the GAMSAT, an interview and an undergraduate degree grade point average.
Music courses
GUESTS students who intend to study a Music course at South Bank or the Gold Coast campus should refer to the Conservatorium GUESTS program webpage.
Program eligibility
You are eligible to apply for participation in the GUESTS program if:
- you are OP or UAI eligible
- you are about to enter Year 12 (for Semester 1 intake) or are currently in Year 12 (for Semester 2 intake)
- you are a high achieving student (i.e. you are achieving at A/B or VHA/HA level) and are currently studying the prerequisite subjects* for the degree program you want to enter once you have completed your GUESTS course
- you have the support of your School, Teachers, Parents and/or Carers.
[*] Prerequisites are requirements that need to be met in order to gain admission to a degree program. These prerequisites are usually expressed as achievements in particular senior secondary subjects - e.g. Maths B (4SA).
Course availability
Students need to keep in mind that this commitment to at least 10 hours a week of study is on top of their full time year 12 study load.
GUESTS students can choose from most of the first year undergraduate courses (1000-coded courses) offered by the University. However, there are restrictions placed on GUESTS entry to Music and Language courses.
In addition, there are restrictions surrounding direct entry to some degree programs following completion of GUESTS. Entry to these programs is restricted to those GUESTS who have successfully completed specific and pre-determined courses. For a list of these degrees and the courses required for guaranteed entry eligibility, please see the required courses information below.
Required courses
Guaranteed entry to some undergraduate degree programs requires the student to have successfully completed a specific course.
Please browse the course catalogue for in-depth information about all other available Griffith courses.
External study
There are a limited number of courses available via external mode for students in rural and remote areas (i.e. outside the greater Brisbane and Gold Coast regions). Students will require support from their school and teachers in addition to the well-developed self-motivation and organisational skills essential for distance study. Good computer skills and internet access at home are also required.
Places are limited and will be restricted to students from rural and remote areas or who can demonstrate other extenuating circumstances where it is not possible to study on campus.
Course selection
The best way to choose your course is to go to the program catalogue, select the undergraduate program you eventually want to get into, then click on 'Program structure'. The program structure will provide a list of all courses that make up the degree program.
From this point you will be able to click on the individual course links to find detailed information on each course.
As a GUESTS student, you will be able to select first year/first semester courses only (as shown below):
| Year | Sem | Catalog Nbr | Course | CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | 1101AFE | Accounting Principles | 10 |
- Year: Year level of the selected course
- Sem: Semester in which the selected course is offered
- Catalog Nbr: Course code
- Course: Course name
- CP: Credit point weighting
Once you have made a few choices, you should check to see what would fit in with your school timetable. You can check the course timetable by clicking on the link within the course information.
If you get approved for a particular course but subsequently need to change it in order to fit your school timetable, please contact us and we will try to arrange a substitute course with you.
Program requirements
As a GUESTS student you will be expected to attend all of the required components of the course you have been approved to undertake. You will not be in a class of other GUESTS students (although there may well be others in your class). You will be a member of a class of first year university students undertaking that course as a part of their undergraduate degree programs.
In order to successfully complete a university course, a general rule of thumb is that you dedicate one hour a week per credit point that you are undertaking.
Most courses available to GUESTS students are 10 credit points, while others are 5CP, 12CP or 20CP. Normally, students should expect to devote one hour of study each week per credit point. Therefore, successfully completing a 10CP course would mean attending approximately two to four hours of lectures and tutorials each week and doing up to six hours of private study.
Students need to keep in mind that this commitment of at least 10 hours a week of extra study is on top of their full-time year 12 study load.
Some courses require much more time spent on campus than others and this is an important consideration to be taken into account when you are selecting your course. For example, some science courses require you to attend labs as well as lectures and tutorials.
Cost of program
As our 'GUEST', you will not be required to pay any tuition fees. However, you will need to meet your personal study costs (text books, stationery, photocopying etc).
Application for program
You can apply by completing a GUESTS application form and you will need approval from your School Principal or Guidance Officer.
Closing dates for applications
Semester 1 intake
You may apply at any time after you have received your Year 11 mid-year school report.
Semester 1 applications for the GUESTS program are due by the end of September each year.
Semester 2 intake
You may apply after you have received your Year 12 Term 1 report (it is preferable that you attach your Year 11 end-of-year report).
Semester 2 applications for the GUESTS program are due by the end of May each year.