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Ranking alongside the best in the world!
The ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects evaluates over 4,000 universities worldwide. The 2018 results have just been released and our Hospitality and Tourism Management subjects ranked No 2. globally, and our Public Administration and Political Science subjects both ranked No 3. in Australia.

Other outstanding results include our Political Science subjects ranking in the top 100 globally, and our Business Administration and Management subjects both ranking in the top 150 globally.

Graduate employment above national average
The Graduate Outcomes Survey measures employment, salary outcomes and further study activities of graduates. The Survey forms part of the national Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching.

The latest results show 74.1% of GBS graduates secure full-time employment within four months of graduation, that’s above the national average!

Interestingly, the median graduate salary for Griffith graduates is $57,400. Cha-ching!

Congratulations to our July graduates!

The GBS Gold Coast Graduation ceremonies took place last Wednesday at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, and Brisbane Graduations are set to take place this Friday at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. A huge congratulations to the 1,592 GBS students who were eligible to graduate! You should be immensely proud of your achievements.

Check out the photos on the GBS Alumni Facebook page.

Have you considered a business postgraduate degree after graduation?

Did you know that people with a postgraduate qualification earn more than those with a Bachelor's degree alone and are more likely to get a job? With a range of postgraduate scholarships and flexible degree options that allow you to fit study around your life, there has never been a better time to pursue a postgraduate business qualification.

Book a one-on-one Q&A session to find out if a Postgraduate degree is right for you.

Our Alumni Network

At Griffith Business School our relationship with our students continues long after graduation. After all, you are a student for a few years but an alumnus for life.  

Our alumni community has over 40,000 active members right around the globe and in virtually any industry you can think of. Once you graduate, make sure you update your details to ensure you receive invitations to exclusive professional development and networking events.

Join your favourite Business School clubs at the Surfer's Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa for the best night of the year! Dress up, have fun with friends and make the most of Trimester 2!

Date: Saturday 8 September 2018

Time: 6.30 pm

Venue: Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort

Interested in Social Enterprise? So are we!

Social enterprises are businesses designed to tackle social problems, improve communities, provide people access to employment and training, or help the environment. And it’s a fast growing sector in Australia.

The Yunus Social Business Centre here at Griffith University was set up to equip students and the community with the knowledge, capacity, and opportunities to innovate and create social impact through business.

The Centre recently launched the Social Entrepreneur in Residence program. The purpose of the program is to host outstanding talent in the field of social innovation and enterprise in order to provide insight on, and contribution to, research, teaching, curriculum development and other GBS activities.

Click here to find out more about our Social Entrepreneurs in Residence and how you can incorporate social enterprise into your degree.

Professional development events not to be missed!

Career Management Workshops

The BusinessPLUS Career Management Workshop Series is designed and delivered exclusively for the BusinessPLUS program by Career Consultants from Griffith University's Careers and Employment team.

Workshops have kicked off but it's not too late to Register!

The workshops are held at our Nathan, Logan and Gold Coast campuses. You are welcome to attend any workshop at any campus.

Considering a career in financial planning?

This is your chance to meet staff from four of the Gold Coast's top financial planning firms plus a specialist graduate recruiter. These professionals will share details of their professional experiences and opportunities available within the industry.

Date: Wednesday 8 August 2018
Time: 3.00 – 5.00 pm
Venue: Griffith Business School Building (G42), Level 4 Function Room, Gold Coast campus.

Student stories

Student Blog

5 tips to help international students find a job

Are you worried or stressed about finding a job but trying to maintain calmness at the same time? Don’t worry, I have been through the same stage as well.

As an international student, it seems that it is very difficult to find work. But is that actually true? A lot of companies expect certain pre-requisites to be met to be eligible for a role – for example: ‘two years’ minimum experience’, or ‘Permanent Resident or Australian citizen eligible to work in Australia’... read more.

2018 Hult Prize Challenge
A team of four undergraduate students represented the University at the regional stages of the 2018 Hult Prize Challenge. The Hult Prize is an annual, year-long competition that brings together the brightest college and university students from around the globe after challenging them to solve a pressing social issue.

Former US President Bill Clinton is the official ambassador for the Challenge. Bill Clinton personally selected this year’s challenge theme: “Harnessing the Power of Energy to Transform the Lives of 10 Million People”.