Your pathway to a bachelor degree
Our undergraduate diplomas give you a supported start to your university studies, providing you with a practical pathway to achieving a full bachelor’s degree.
Finish your first year in the diploma alongside your peers in the bachelor degree in the same amount of time, at no extra cost.
Guaranteed entry into the second year of the corresponding bachelor degree after successful completion of your diploma.
Draw on a wide variety of student support services and programs to assist you throughout your studies.
Develop foundational knowledge and skills, setting you up for success in your future bachelor studies.
Undergraduate diplomas
Undergraduate diplomas are offered matched to their relevant bachelor degree for you to list in your QTAC or UAC preferences.
There's a range of undergraduate diplomas for you to choose from:
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Degree Code 8040 visual-arts |
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Degree Code 1021 visual-arts |
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Degree Code 8058 humanities |
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Degree Code 1685 humanities |
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Degree Code 8067 visual-arts |
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Degree Code 1189 visual-arts |
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Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice Degree Code 8042 criminology |
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Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Degree Code 1112 criminology |
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Degree Code 8044 education |
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Degree Code 1567 education |
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Degree Code 8047 music |
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Degree Code 1687 music |
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Degree Code 8065 visual-arts |
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Degree Code 1651 visual-arts |
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Degree Code 8071 medicine |
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Degree Code 1171 medicine |
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Degree Code 8069 medicine |
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Degree Code 1093 medicine Bachelor of Biomedical Science Degree Code 1094 Bachelor of Pharmacology and Toxicology Degree Code 1528 |
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Diploma of Social and Human Services Degree Code 8073 medicine |
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Degree Code 1394 medicine Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Degree Code 1416 |
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Degree Code 8060 *The Diploma of Nursing Science is not accredited by ANMAC or approved by the NMBA, and completion of the diploma will not lead to registration as a nurse or midwife in Australia under the approved qualification pathway, National Law Section 53a. medicine |
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Bachelor of Nursing (Logan campus only) Degree Code 1162 medicine |
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Diploma of Psychological Science Degree Code 8056 medicine |
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Bachelor of Psychological Science Degree Code 1012 medicine Degree Code 1548 |
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Degree Code 8035 science |
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Bachelor of Environmental Science Degree Code 1547 science Degree Code 1634 |
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Degree Code 8046 engineering |
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Degree Code 1542 engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Gold Coast) Degree Code 1546 |
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Diploma of Information Technology Degree Code 8034 science |
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Bachelor of Information Technology Degree Code 1538 science Degree Code 1534 Degree Code 1677 |
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Diploma of International Tourism and Hotel Management Degree Code 8051 business |
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Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management Degree Code 1408 business |
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Diploma of Applied Financial Advice Degree Code 8050 business |
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Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice Degree Code 1612 business |
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Degree Code 8036 business |
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Degree Code 1632 business |
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Degree Code 8064 business |
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Degree Code 1684 business |
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Diploma of Political Science and International Relations Degree Code 8052 business |
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Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations Degree Code 1664 business |
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Diploma of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Arts Degree Code 8080 *The Diploma of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples only visual-arts |
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Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art Degree Code 1187 visual-arts |
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Undergraduate diplomas overview
Video of a Griffith University representative explaining what an undergraduate diploma is and the benefits of studying one as a pathway to a students preferred degree.
Support
Studying a Griffith undergraduate diploma gives you access to support services to help ease your transition to university, including:
- a dedicated team of academic and support staff committed to your learning
- Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) facilitated by high-achieving, fully trained students
- a suite of foundation studies courses developed around shared knowledge underpinning your future bachelor degree. Many of these courses are also supported by the PASS program.
How to apply
How to apply
2. Select preference
Select your desired Griffith bachelor degree from the options above as your highest preference. Select the Griffith undergraduate diploma that is matched to your desired bachelor degree as your next highest preference.
By preferencing both programs in this way, if you don’t quite meet entry requirements for the bachelor degree, you may be offered a place in the undergraduate diploma. Remember, successfully completing the diploma gives you guaranteed entry to the matched bachelor degree. You’ll also study your first year alongside your bachelor peers and complete your bachelor degree in the same amount of time as them.
3. Accept your offer and enrol
Congratulations!
Undergraduate diplomas are linked to relevant bachelor degrees. If you apply for the undergraduate diploma, you’ll automatically go into the second year of the bachelor degree after successful completion.