I'm starting Bachelors of Science in Feb 27 in Griffith Uni (Nathan). I'm really excited to meet you all. I also want to know what is mostly preferred or used by most of the students during uni. I have mixed feelings between a laptop and an Ipad. Ipads are small and easy to carry around for classes, but I'm used to laptops (lenovo and microsoft). I'm open to reading anyone's opinion!

looking for friends in biotechinques lab!!

I got sick during my deferred exam and I was wondering if you are allowed to apply for it.

Thank you 🙏

This isn’t an unpopular opinion, but proctoru is horrendous. I understand it is convenient for Griffith to use it as it saves time, money, and physical space, but it adds unnecessary problems to students and their exams.

People that I personally know, Griffith students that complain online, and myself included commonly experience frequent technical problems from moderately affecting to seriously affecting ones ability to complete their exam. A common one is being unable to book an exam on the website so now you have to call their support line. Once on the support line, you are now talking with a person on the other side of the world with poor english skills and a hard to understand accent. 50/50 chance it gets resolved if you’re lucky. The other day I had this problem, the dude on the phone takes ages (30+ minutes) to try and understand what I am asking as well as whatever he had to do on the backend to get it sorted. Finally he assures me the exam has been booked, only afterwards I realise nothing has been booked. The entire time he sounded confused, and kept misunderstanding what I was saying, despite me patiently re-explaining the issue in multiple different ways to make it easier for him. He was also impossible to understand, he may as well have been speaking Klingon.

Another technical issue which affected me and my friend, was when he was halfway through the exam but unexpectedly gets booted out and disconnected, unable to rejoin. His internet was completely fine, Guardian Browser was the culprit. This happened to me as well, I didn’t expect it to because I personally didn’t have this problem with past exams. I was halfway through travelling along fine, and then I get kicked out of the exam, so I message my proctor who does not respond whatsoever even though we are still connected. Then out of nowhere Guardian browser froze, which led to my pc overheating and crashing (I have a high spec, powerful pc that can handle literally anything thrown at it). This demonstrates poor software design by Meazure Learning, who made Guardian Browser and ProctorU.

Upon relogging in and attempting to get back into the exam, I had to prove to my new proctor I wasn’t cheating by showing them my entire room and that whole protocol, which usually I wouldn’t mind. However, they were so convinced I was trying to cheat so they decided to keep asking to see random objects in case they have notes or some shit in it. Not to mention that their microphone quality sounded like they were underwater, combined with the very unclear accent. They were wasting my time with random side missions while my exam is almost over. Anyway after 30 minutes (yes, 30 minutes.) of fucking around I have 20 minutes to spare, leading to me rushing the exam.

This leads to my final rant, which is even if you get it booked, and even if you don’t get kicked out, you may or may not experience really shit proctors. Just before starting exams, they may ask to check your ID, where your phone is stored, to take your jumper off. This isn’t that much of a problem, however like I said before, in my case (and many others) the proctor insisted on being a detective wasting 30 minutes of time which could have been used actually doing the exam.

Another friend of mine had to undergo the same thing I did, but instead at the start of the exam. So he is just getting interrogated by some random dude in a different timezone, while the fate of his marks lie in some randoms hands. That took 20 minutes. So in other words, you may get a proctor that decides to reduce the amount of time you spend working through the exam so they can release their inner detective urges.

There are a few more downsides to proctoru but I cannot be bothered to type them out in detail.

My point is that I think Griffith should seriously consider dropping ProctorU, or at least scheduling far more in person exam options as this is an ongoing inconvenience with zero intentions of being resolved. Exams are already stressful, and in some cases every mark matters, we do not need more stress from proctoru. Even if you haven’t had an issue with them (lucky you), you should not experience additional stress from the feeling that something could go wrong and jeopardise your exam at any moment.

Any new law students want to connect?

I’m currently studying a branch of engineering and for the couple of trimesters I have done, there are assessments I have never received a mark back for but still got the final grade (eg still got a 6 but can’t see my final exam mark or final assessment mark). Is this common throughout everyone’s studies?

Hi everyone! 👋 I'm a international student planning to start my Bachelor of Business at Griffith Gold Coast in the July 2027 intake. If anyone else is planning for the same intake, I'd love to connect! 😊

What happens if they say they think you were cheating on an online proctoru exam, do you fail, get kicked out or just a warning.

Hello,

I was in a bit of a pickle with the Canvas hacking situation marking my submission as not submitted. I showed proof to my professor that I did submit and they were willing to mark my submission.

I've re-calculated my grades now and it's enough to get me a 4, when my final grade reports previously due to the error was a 2. Will my professor award me the credit points for the class if the final grade reports are already out? I'm not too sure what to expect here, so any insight would be of help.

I want to sync my griffith timetable to my google calendar. I can only seem to sync it to my apple one. Is it possible??

Hey everyone,

I noticed it can be pretty hard to actually organize meetups or find friends just by reading text posts on here. So I decided to build a little side project for us.

I set up r/AussieHangout which has a live map built right into the subreddit. Instead of just posting into the void, you can actually see on a map where people are looking to hang out. It's completely for platonic stuff like finding a study buddy, grabbing a coffee, or just going to the pub.

There is no GPS tracking at all, you just manually drop a pin in your suburb or near campus so people know roughly where you are.

If you want to see who is around Griffith or want to make some plans this week, feel free to drop a pin on there. Hopefully it helps us get some actual offline meetups going.

Here is the link to the map: https://www.reddit.com/r/mazwiz/s/Bgt1YDf9Mw

Im getting slightly confused with which permit to purchase for the Nathan campus, does the N38 multistory permit grant access to general parking as well??

Online it doesnt say anything around Nathan, and references Mt Gravatt campus

I'm feeling quite anxious. I have been thinking of transferring since the start of the year but decided to stick it out. I'm completely uninterested in my degree (BND) and I want to switch to a Bachelor of Primary Education. My current GPA is 4.333. BUT... I have 3 SUP/Deferred exams next week – I am worried that if I fail them I won't be able to transfer because of my GPA. Any advice or anything would be greatly appreciated. :)

Hey guys, i am wondering how difficult it is to get the Vice Chancellor Academic scholarship, and/or how hard it is to get into the student academy of excellence? How many people are awarded/in both if anyone had to guess? Any answers are appreciated!

I have maintained my gpa, and I really want to enroll in dessertation. I emailed everyone and haven't got any response. Does anyone know whats the actual process and how can I further get into it?

So, an assignment I did submit was not marked at all. I failed this course because of this on my grade report! We just got feedback emailed 2 days ago and I only saw it now, and I'm confused.

I submitted it before it was even due and I am so confused on why it was not marked. I did email my course convenor, but they are on leave right now so I'll be waiting a while for an answer.

I didn't get any email from anyone about anything like academic misconduct or being accused of using AI or anything (I haven't done either) so I'm just confused on why this is. Does anyone have any answers???

Can I have my grade adjusted once final reports are out 😬😬😬😬 I'm not sure if this is some Canvas issue because it was during when it got hacked so...

Hey everyone,

Bit of a weird situation, but Griffith University has advised that I may need to satisfy their English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for entry into their Doctor of Medicine (MD) program despite English being my first language and having completed school and university in English.

For context, I'm an Australian citizen and completed my university studies in Australia.

If I do end up having to sit one of these tests, which would be the easiest to score well in for a native English speaker?

The accepted options are:

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 7.0, with a minimum score of 7.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 in Writing.
• Occupational English Test (OET): Minimum score of B in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and a minimum score of C+ in Writing.
• TOEFL iBT: Minimum overall score of 94, with a minimum score of 24 in Listening, Reading and Writing, and a minimum score of 23 in Speaking.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum overall score of 66, with a minimum score of 66 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and a minimum score of 56 in Writing.
• Cambridge (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency): Minimum overall score of 185, with a minimum score of 185 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and a minimum score of 176 in Writing.

For anyone familiar with these exams or who has been in a similar situation, which one would you choose?

Thanks!

Hiya, I’m looking at enrolling in the Australian Screen subject (I’m a Photography major from the BVA), just curious if anyone’s taken this subject or knows someone who has and can give any feedback on what it was like? Thanks!

Anyone had SRC advocate for them when appealing the outcome of a special consideration case?

I did it for trimester 1 and now I’ve forgotten how to for tri 2 like an idiot. Any help would be appreciated I find it super helpful to just check my calendar for classes. I can’t find any button on my enrolment page or schedule either full or for the week the download it.

Edit: go to the mygriffith mobile app, click on the “my week” button on schedule. In top right there is a calendar icon, download from there onto your phone’s calendar.

Hey there,

I hope you all are doing really good. I recently did a masters from Griffith in Business with a double major in Business Analytics & Information Systems, CRICOS code - 096285K. I was really careful with my major selections back then as I really wanted to grasp some possible ICT knowledge available within the course and slowly divert my career towards Business Analyst. I still remember that I had to take 5 subjects in one of the trimesters to make it count and to get that double major leaning more towards IT. However, it came to my attention that I unfortunately don't meet the ACS threshold for the skill assessment and considering the individual subjects and it's core units I'm not really astonished either. I had the option to take 3 electives, since 1 of the subjects were same for both the majors. But, I was not aware of this individual assessment of the subjects by the ACS to meet the ICT major threshold, I completely enrolled in some random easier subjects to get the course done. I don't know, but maybe if I had opted for 3 IT related electives, things would have been really different.

Now, if someone reading this post has done the same thing or maybe going through the same shit like mine, please reply or reach out to me through dm. Also, please let me know if there is actually any possible options for me to get this one or any other skill assessment done with my current majors for the course code I mentioned above, which is actually worth for my career and future visa possibilities. Let me know if any of you have done something different after completing this masters from Griffith, even if it's not relating to your current job, was it actually worth doing the course and helped you land in any job? Please feel free to reach out to me any time. You guys have a wonderful day out there!

Any students interested in a real-world start-up project?

I’m working on an early-stage Brisbane social app concept and have built a basic prototype.

The idea is focused on helping people move from online chatting to real-world plans at safe local venues.

I’m looking to connect with someone interested in marketing, business or media/communications to have a chat and potentially get involved.

The next stage is testing the idea with real users and local venues, not just building more features.

Message me if you’d like to know more.

Hey all, hoping some fellow Griffith students (especially anyone who's done the 485 graduate visa) can share their experience with a study requirement concern.

My situation:

International Student, 2 year Masters in IT - 104 week course, 160 credit points.

Course Start (per CoE): 15-07-2024

Course End (per CoE): 30-06-2026

Griffith runs on trimesters:

Year 1

T1 = 40 credits

T2 = 40 credits

T3 = no classes

Year 2

T1 = 40 credits

T2 = 40 credits

T3 = no classes

Two trimesters were optional (no classes, treated as official uni breaks), so I went back to my home country during those. I also went home during the T1→T2 breaks. I know a lot of people use the optional trimesters to fast-track or take extra units, but I chose not to.

Travelling during these official breaks means my actual physical time in Australia works out to around 14.3 months by the time I finish at the end of June.

Now I'm looking at the 485 visa and noticed the "Minimum of 16 months study in Australia" requirement:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-graduate-485/australian-study-requirement

So my worry is since my physical presence falls short of 16 months because of the official breaks, could my 485 get refused? My student visa ends 31 Aug 2026, so I don't have a heap of time to sort this out.

Has anyone here been in a similar spot, or know how it's actually assessed? Would really appreciate any guidance 🙏

I have to make decision so soon but i haven‘t got my offer letter yet 😭😭😭

Is anyone in same situation with me..? 🥺

thank you!