Credit precedents details

Credit details

Type of Credit:
Planned Articulation
Arrangement Date (YYYY-MM-DD):
2018-11-20
Last updated (YYYY-MM-DD):
2021-05-10

Griffith Program

Program Title
Bachelor of Science
Program Code
1018

Previous Institution and Course

Previous Program Title
Diploma of Health Sciences 2019
Previous Institution
Griffith College (formerly QIBT)
Qualification Level
Undergraduate
Completion Level
Complete
Specified credit awarded
60-80 CP
Course equivalent precedents

From 2020, graduates of the 2019 Diploma of Health Sciences who are admitted to the Bachelor of Science will receive 60-80CP credit transfer as below:

  • 70/80CP^ for Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Sciences, and Microbiology majors.
  • 60/70CP^ for Geography, Marine Biology, Physics, and Wildlife Biology majors.

* provided required elective course has been completed at Griffith College:
1005QBT Genes and Disease
Students who have completed other elective courses in the Diploma will have total credit confirmed at time of enrolment at Griffith University.
^ Griffith College students complete either 1020QBT or 5902LAL. Lower amount of credit for students NOT required to complete 5903LHS.

1001NSC Human Biology
Level 1 Free-choice elective
= 1016MSC Anatomy and Physiology Systems 1 + 1017MSC Anatomy and Physiology Systems II
1021SCG Chemistry 1A (NA) OR 1023SCG Chemistry I (GC)
= 1001GRC Chemistry of Biological Systems 1
1022SCG Chemistry 1B (NA) OR 1024SCG Chemistry II (GC) (NIL for Marine Biology or Wildlife Biology majors)
= 1015MSC Chemistry of Biological Systems II
1041SCG Biological Systems
= 1014MSC Cells, Tissues and Regulation
1042SCG Genetics and Evolutionary Biology (NIL for Geography or Physics majors)
= *1005QBT Genes and Disease
5903LHS Language and Communication for Sciences
= ^5902LAL English Language and Communication for Health
Level 1 Free-choice elective
= 1205MED Health Challenges for the 21st Century
NIL Credit Transfer
= ^1020QBT Academic and Professional Skills Development for Science and Technology
NIL Credit Transfer
= *1001PSY Introductory Cognitive and Biological Psychology
NIL Credit Transfer
= *1002PSY Introductory Individual and Social Psychology
Course required for completion of degree

Students can complete the Bachelor of Science in 160-180CP over 2-3 years, depending on choice of major as below:

  • Applied Mathematics: Trimester 1 entry - 2.5 years; Trimester 2 entry - 3 years.
  • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Trimester 1 or 2 entry - 2 years (Gold Coast); 2.5 years (Nathan).
  • Chemistry, Clinical Sciences, Microbiology: Trimester 1 or 2 entry - 2-2.5 years depending on credit awarded.
  • Geography, Marine Biology, Physics, Wildlife Biology: Trimester 1 or 2 entry - 2.5 years.

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