Welcome to the Brisbane City Campus

Introducing the new Brisbane City Campus

From October 2024, Griffith College intends to relocate its Mt Gravatt campus to a new, state-of-the-art campus, delivering an exceptional learning experience in the vibrant heart of Brisbane’s CBD.

This move is subject to approval by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).

Key Features

A vibrant student hub

A communal environment for students to enjoy, with a fully equipped kitchen and recreational facilities.

Everything at your doorstep

Hundreds of retail, food and beverage outlets, as well as recreational and cultural attractions within five minutes’ walk. A coffee shop is also located on-site.

The ideal learning environment

Classrooms boasting natural light and the latest technology, in addition to multiple independent learning areas complete with PCs.

Close to public transport

Easy access to bus, ferry, and train services, including Central Railway Station which is situated only 200m away.

Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQs

The Mount Gravatt campus of Griffith University will close permanently for students from 2025.  

As such, Griffith College will relocate to a newly established campus in the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD) which will be referred to as Griffith College Brisbane City campus. 

You can read more about Griffith University’s exit from the Mount Gravatt campus here.

Importantly, this move only impacts students studying in Brisbane, and only from October 2024. There are no changes for students currently studying or looking to study at the Gold Coast campus.

The new campus is located at 333 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000.

A fact sheet for the new campus can be found here.

Subject to regulatory approval, the new Brisbane City campus will officially open on Monday 14 October 2024.

Other key dates to be aware of include:

  • Friday 4 October 2024: Conclusion of exams for Trimester Two
  • Friday 11 October 2024: Closure of Mount Gravatt campus
  • Thursday 24 October 2024: Orientation for new students in Trimester Three
  • Monday 28 October 2024: Classes commence at the Brisbane City campus

It is important to note that trimester two will operate as planned at the Mount Gravatt campus.

The Brisbane City campus will be home for both Griffith College and Griffith English Language Institute (GELI). This will reflect a similar campus environment to the Griffith University Gold Coast campus where Griffith College and GELI share a building.

Griffith College will deliver classes across levels 5, 6 and 7 of the building, whilst GELI will deliver classes on level 8.

The intention is for the campus to be open from 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday.

It will be closed on weekends and public holidays.

All students will be required to show a valid Griffith College student ID card to access the campus. 

Our Student Support team will be pleased to assist you with any queries and will be located at the College reception on level five of the Brisbane City Campus.  

Yes. Student Learning Advisors and counsellors currently available at Mount Gravatt will also be available at the new campus and the method to make appointments will not change.

Yes. Students are still able to access support services at Griffith University including Counselling and Wellbeing, Careers and Employment, Health and Medical Services, and Chaplaincy. Information about these services can be found here. Most services are located at the Nathan campus which is located 13 kilometres from the new Brisbane City campus and is easily accessible by public transport, with bus services operating every 30 minutes Monday to Friday.
Students are also welcome to access learning services at Griffith University libraries such as generic skills, library orientation and information literacy workshops.

Learning and Facilities FAQs

The CBD campus is a modern, purpose-built education facility in the vibrant heart of Brisbane city, offering:

  • Classrooms boasting natural light and equipped with the latest technology
  • Independent learning areas with PCs and the ability to BYO device
  • Student common areas complete with kitchens and recreational facilities
  • An enhanced learning experience with ergonomically designed furniture and fixtures
  • High speed internet connectivity
  • Coffee shop on-site and hundreds of food, beverage, retail, recreational and cultural spaces within five minutes’ walk of the campus
  • Access to dedicated Student Learning Advisors and counsellors
  • Prayer room

The courses currently being offered at Mount Gravatt will also be made available at the new Brisbane City campus. These courses are continually reviewed; should any changes occur, these will be advised on our website.

For students studying programs that require access to laboratories, these classes will be delivered at Griffith University’s Nathan campus. The Nathan campus is located 13 kilometres from the new Brisbane City campus and is easily accessible by public transport, with bus services operating every 30 minutes Monday to Friday.

Laboratory classes at the Nathan campus will be timetabled to allow sufficient travel time between the two campuses.

The new Brisbane City campus will have security staff on premises during opening hours.  

The new Brisbane City campus is within easy reach of Brisbane’s best cultural, entertainment and recreational facilities, including:

  • Hundreds of food and beverage outlets: 5-400 metres
  • Queen Street Mall (retail precinct): 500 metres  
  • Cathedral Square Park: 200 metres
  • Supermarkets: 350 metres
  • Student accommodation: 350 metres
  • Gymnasiums: 200 metres
  • CBD 7 Day Medical Centre: 700 metres
  • Queensland Cultural Precinct: 1.7 kilometres
  • Southbank Parklands: 1.7 kilometres

Transport FAQs

The Brisbane City campus is very accessible by all public transport modes for students residing in all suburbs across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.  

The closest public transport stops to the new campus are:

  • Ann Street stop 6A (Bus): 100 metres
  • Central Railway Station (Train): 200 metres 
  • Riverside Ferry Terminal (Ferry): 400 metres

You can plan your travel on public transport via Translink.

All full-time students studying an accredited award program are able to access concession fares on public transport. For more information on public transport, visit Translink.

For a six month period from 5 August 2024, all journeys on Queensland public transport (including trains, buses, trams and ferries) will cost a maximum of 50 cents which is less expensive than existing concession fares. Students will still be required to purchase a ticket or utilise a Go Card but this represents excellent savings for all travellers.

Unfortunately, there is no on-site parking available for students. Should students wish to drive to campus, parking is available at a number of public and private parking stations located nearby. Fees apply for all parking stations.

For a list of parking locations nearby, please refer to the following links:

Accommodation FAQs

Although the new campus does not offer on-site student accommodation, it is ideally located to numerous student accommodation buildings all within a short walk of the campus:

We appreciate that a change in campus may have an impact to your living and travel arrangements. Ultimately, there are several public transport routes across Brisbane which operate services in/out of the city centre. If your intention is to study at the Nathan campus post Griffith College, accommodation near Nathan campus may be the best long-term option.

Alternatively, dedicated student accommodation is available within five minutes’ walk to the new Brisbane City campus.

Continuing Students FAQs

It is important to note that there are no changes happening for trimester two and your studies will continue as planned at the Mount Gravatt campus.

As the new campus is subject to regulatory approval, Griffith College will communicate with you to share further details between now and the intended opening in October.

You can visit our Student Support team on level 5 of Building M.14 should you have any questions or feel free to email citycampus@griffithcollege.edu.au

    Class sizes may vary slightly at the new Brisbane CBD campus due to classroom capacity however Griffith College will continue its promise of delivering high quality education in a small classroom environment.  

    IT access and Wi-Fi connectivity will be the same at the new CBD campus as it currently is at the Mount Gravatt campus.  The new campus has excellent high-speed connectivity and further information relating to IT services will be shared closer to trimester three.

    Classes may operate on a slightly different schedule to the Mount Gravatt campus however it is proposed that all classes will finish no later than 7.30pm. Prior to trimester three, further information will be shared about timetables for the new CBD campus.

    If you have paid in advance for parking, a refund will be made available for any used parking based on a pro-rata basis.  Requests for refunds need to be directed to Services@Griffith and the Griffith University finance department.

    Future Students FAQs

    Whether you are a Domestic or International student commencing this July, your study plans for your first study period (trimester two) will not be affected.

    You will study at the Mt Gravatt campus with orientation being held on Thursday 27 June.

    Upon completion of your first trimester of study, you will then continue your studies at the new Brisbane CBD campus.  Classes commence at the new Brisbane CBD campus from Monday 28 October 2024. 

      Griffith College will manage the changes to your Confirmation of Enrolment when you transfer to the new Brisbane CBD campus. 

      As you have accepted an offer of place with Griffith College from October 2024 or later, you will be issued a revised Letter of Offer with the updated campus information once we receive approval from our regulator. Upon receipt of the revised Letter of Offer, we ask that you confirm your intention to study with us by accepting the updated Letter of Offer via the Studylink portal. If you decide to withdraw your application, you will be eligible for a full refund of tuition fees paid.

      • Thursday 24 October 2024        Orientation
      • Monday 28 October 2024          Classes commence 

      We understand that everybody’s circumstances are different and if you would like to discuss your current Offer of Place or Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) you can email our admissions team at admissions@griffithcollege.edu.au

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