Disclaimer

Please note that this blog is intended for the students and parents associated with MacGregor State High School. Please check areas of interest as seen on the blog to confirm dates and other information as there will be occasions when dates will change and the information may not be included in the blog as it may not have been received by the school. Posts prior to July 2021 may have reference to different schools as this blog was initially developed for students when I was the Guidance Officer at another school.








Thursday, 12 June 2014

Griffith University Updates


Griffith University Open Day
Sunday 10 August, Gold Coast, Nathan and South Bank
Open Day is a great chance to experience university life, explore our campuses, and talk to students and staff about career goals and degree options. You’ll find information to help guide future study decisions, along with general information about all the degrees at each campus, as well as essential information about student support services, admissions, scholarships and postgraduate study.
» Register now for Open Day updates

Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Studies Program
(GUESTS)
The GUESTS program is for OP or ATAR eligible senior students who wish to undertake a single course (subject) at Griffith.
New course offerings and requirements are now available for Architectural Design, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory Science.
Year 11 students can apply for Summer Semester 2014 or Semester 1 2015, with applications closing 15 October 2014. Students can apply as soon as they have their Year 11 semester 1 school report.
» Find out more about the GUESTS Program
http://www.griffith.edu.au/pathways/guests-program/what-can-i-study (for external courses)
 
Griffith Engineering Program
Applications open until 20 June
Griffith's accelerated engineering program offers high-achieving students the chance to complete a recognised first year Griffith engineering course (subject) while studying Year 11 and 12 and get a head start on their degree.
Year 11 students will start in Semester 2, 2014, with the program offered at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses.
» Find out more about the Griffith Engineering Program

Architectural Design Workshop
10-11 July, Gold Coast
Griffith Architecture is holding a two-day design workshop for high school students who are interested in studying architecture. Participants will work in the Griffith Architecture studios and design their own project.
The cost is $220 per student. Griffith University is sponsoring a limited number of places.
» Find out more and register your interest

New Griffith Business School Building
Open for teaching mid-2014
The new Griffith Business School building opens for teaching in mid-2014. This seven-storey, $38 millon facility features Queensland's best equipped trading room. Finance and financial planning students will have access to 12 Bloomberg terminals, giving them the chance to learn through using live stock market data.
Explore the building for yourself at Griffith Open Day on Sunday 10 August, or arrange a tour for your students now by contacting Simone Markham on gbs-undergrad@griffith.edu.au.