English Language Qualifications accepted by Griffith University for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admission

Schedule A: Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy

Approving authority Approval date Description Academic Provost 8 November 2013 This schedule outlines the English language requirements and/or qualifications accepted by Griffith University as meeting English language entry requirements to undergraduate and postgraduate programs. This schedule should be read in conjunction with the Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy. Manager, Academic Policy Services | Academic Services secretariat-policy@griffith.edu.au | (07) 373 57096 2014 2014/0005035 http://policies.griffith.edu.au/pdf/English Language Qualifications.pdf

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Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) Entry Level at English Language Standard Required Griffith Undergraduate Postgraduate Minimum grade of 3 in English B (higher level) or 4 (standard level) Minimum grade of 3 in English A1 or A2 (higher) or 4 (standard level) Minimum grade of 3 in English B (higher level) or 4 (standard level) Minimum grade of 3 in English A1 or A2 (higher) or 4 (standard level)

GCE A LEVELS Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate Postgraduate

English Language Standard Required Minimum grade of C in English, English Language, English Studies, English Literature, English as a Second Language, or Humanities subject Minimum grade of C in English, English Language, English Studies, English Literature, English as a Second Language, or Humanities subject

GCE O LEVELS/GCSE/IGCSE Entry Level at English Language Standard Required Griffith Undergraduate Minimum grade of B in any English or Humanities subject

English Language Qualifications accepted by Griffith University for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admission

COUNTRIES DEFINED AS ENGLISH SPEAKING OR WHERE ENGLISH IS THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION The countries below are recognised by QTAC and UK NARIC as countries where English is a first language and/or where Senior Secondary is taught in English. Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, New Zealand, United States of America, Great Britain, Canada, South Africa, Republic of Northern Ireland, American Samoa, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate Postgraduate English Language Standard Required Successful completion of senior secondary Successful completion of senior secondary

CAMBRIDGE OVERSEAS HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (COHSC) Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate English Language Standard Required Grade C in English

WEST AFRICAN HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE Entry Level at English Language Standard Required Griffith Undergraduate Postgraduate EMPLOYMENT Entry Level at Griffith Postgraduate Grade C in English Grade C in English

English Language Standard Required Documentary evidence of at least 2 years full-time work experience in an English speaking professional work environment in Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Republic of Ireland, South Africa or Canada OR at least 2 years full-time professional employment in an English speaking multi-national company, within 2 years of admission into intended degree program.

AUSTRIA Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate

Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Austrian Maturity Certificate (Reifexeugnis / Reifeprufungszeugnis / Matura / Maturazeugnis Austrian Maturity Certificate (Reifexeugnis / Reifeprufungszeugnis / Matura / Maturazeugnis

English Language Standard Required GPS of 2 in English from the last three years of Austrian High School Diploma GPS of 2 in English from the last three years of Austrian High School Diploma

Postgraduate

English Language Qualifications accepted by Griffith University for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admission

DENMARK Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate

Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Senior High School (Studentereksamen)

English Language Standard Required Prior to 1 August 2007: Grade of 7 in English A, or Grade of 9 in English B After 1 August 2007: Grade of 7 in English A Grade of 10 in English B Prior to 1 August 2007: Grade of 7 in English A, or Grade of 9 in English B After 1 August 2007: Grade of 7 in English A Grade of 10 in English B

Postgraduate

Senior High School (Studentereksamen)

FINLAND Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate GERMANY Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Finnish Matriculation Certificate English Language Standard Required Grade 4 in English

Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Abitur (Senior High School Diploma DAAD Certificate of Language Proficiency English test DAAD Certificate of Language Proficiency English test

English Language Standard Required 4 result in English in at least one of the three years of Senior High School. B result in all four bands of DAAD Certificate of Language Proficiency English test. B result in all four bands of DAAD Certificate of Language Proficiency English test.

Postgraduate

HONG KONG Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate Postgraduate

Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

English Language Standard Required Minimum level 4 in English Minimum level 4 in English

ICELAND Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate Postgraduate INDIA Career Undergraduate

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Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Studentsprof Studentsprof

English Language Standard Required Grade of 6.0 in English Grade of 6.0 in English

Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Senior secondary qualifications from

English Language Standard Required Grade of 70% in English

English Language Qualifications accepted by Griffith University for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admission

the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for Indian Certificate Examination (CISE) or National Open School MALAYSIA Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate

Academic Qualifications used to determine English level STPM SPM Cambridge English Language 1119 Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination Certificate

English Language Standard Required Minimum grade of C in English in Literature B pass in English Grade of C6 Grade of B5 in English

NORWAY Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate Postgraduate

Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Vitnemal Senior High School Diploma Vitnemal Senior High School Diploma

English Language Standard Required '4' result in English in at least one of the three years of Senior High School '4' result in English in at least one of the three years of Senior High School

NETHERLANDS Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate Postgraduate Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Netherlands-Dutch Diploma of Pre-University Education (VWO) Netherlands-Dutch Diploma of Pre-University Education (VWO) English Language Standard Required VWO with 7 or higher VWO with 7 or higher

SWEDEN Entry Level at Griffith Undergraduate Postgraduate

Academic Qualifications used to determine English level Slutbetyg Slutbetyg

English Language Standard Required VG in English A or B VG in English A or B

Note: English qualifications listed in the tables above are normally considered to be valid for five years for undergraduate programs and eight years for postgraduate programs.

English Language Qualifications accepted by Griffith University for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admission