Bachelor of Games Design (Honours)

Program code

2083

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

1 year full-time

Credit points

80

Indicative fee

$35,500.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual fee

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor of Games Design or equivalent and 5.0 GPA

    (more)

CRICOS code

073717C

Commencing in

Trimester 1

How to apply

Admission requirements

The University's Admission Policy will apply.

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Games Design (Honours) program, applicants must:

  • have achieved a grade point average of at least 5.0 in their undergraduate degree
  • have negotiated one supervisor who is available and willing to facilitate the student's requirements
  • confirm (prior to application) that their chosen project can be conducted within the appropriate concentration area - that is, check the availability of resources, supervision etc
  • submit a proposal outlining the nature of the Research Project they wish to undertake
  • applicants are required to present a current folio of their most outstanding work.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to these programs are described below.

Credit and recognition of prior learning

Griffith University awards credit for prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information see below.

How to apply

An international student is a person who is not Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a Pacific Engagement visa holder or the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa.

This program is available to International students for study in Australia at Griffith University.

International students applying to study on-campus in Australia will require a student visa or another type of visa which does not preclude them from studying in Australia.

You can apply for admission online OR via a Griffith University registered agent.

Note: Applicants should discuss their proposed Honours Project with a GFS staff member before making an application to an Honours program at the Griffith Film School (GFS) and check the GFS Undergraduate Honours Admission Guide for further information.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

  • A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
  • OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
  • OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
  • OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
  • OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
  • OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

Applicants should refer to the following University procedure for further information:

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches:

Credit and recognition of prior learning

Credit and recognition of prior learning may be granted in accordance with the University's Credit and Recognition for Prior Learning Policy