1. GRIFFITH INFOTECH
HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAY PROGRAM
School of Information and Communication Technology
Griffith Sciences
Contact
School Administrative Officer
Ph (07) 555 28542
Email ict-schooladminofficer-gc@griffith.edu.au
Dr Wayne Pullan, Program Convenor
Ph (07) 555 29002
Email w.pullan@griffith.edu.au

2. Program Overview
In partnership with the Griffith Sciences Group at Griffith University, a school pathway program called Griffith InfoTech can be offered to your Year 11 and 12
students.
Griffith InfoTech provides an opportunity for students to study two core university courses that are embedded into the present Year 11 and 12 IPT subjects at your
School. The program is an excellent opportunity for IPT students to experience university courses prior to the completion of their senior studies. You may care to
stipulate if all students will be involved or only nominated/interested students from your school.
Throughout Year 11 students will:
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be taught the content of Griffith InfoTech 1 within the Year 11 IPT subject via lectures, discussions and workshops;
Complete assessment items for Griffith InfoTech 1 at school;
Attend a day excursion to Griffith University to have some exposure to the university environment (optional);
Griffith University has agreed that all students who pass all requirements of Griffith InfoTech 1 will receive credit for the Griffith University first semester, first year ICT
course 1001ICT Introduction to Programming upon entry to any Griffith University degree in which 100ICT is a core requirement (BInfoTech, BMultiMedia,
BBusInfSys).
Throughout Year 12 students will have the option to continue the program and will:
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be taught the content of Griffith InfoTech 2 within the Year 12 senior IPT subject via lectures, discussions and workshops;
Complete assessment items for Griffith InfoTech 2 at school;
Attend a day excursion to Griffith University to have some exposure to the university environment (optional);
Griffith University has agreed that all students who pass all requirements of Griffith InfoTech 2 will receive credit for the Griffith University second semester, first year
ICT course 1005ICT Object-oriented Programming upon entry to any Griffith University program in which 1005ICT is a core requirement (BInfoTech, BMultiMedia).
In addition, students who achieve an overall mark of 65% or higher in the assessment items for Griffith InfoTech 1, and who meet admission pre-requisites, will
be eligible for guaranteed admission into one of the Griffith University degrees listed below, on the proviso that the degree is listed as the student’s first QTAC
preference.
Please be assured that the embedding of Griffith InfoTech into your School ‘s IPT courses will in no way be detrimental to the class results of students.
If you have any queries or concerns regarding the Griffith InfoTech program then please contact our School Administration Officer or Griffith InfoTech Program
Convenor.

3. Griffith InfoTech Guarantee Admission Programs
PROGRAM
CAMPUS
QTAC
PRE
ASSUMED
CODE
REQS
KNOWLEDGE
2013
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Nil
English plus either
Maths A or B (4SA)
16/66
Systems analyst, software developer, IT support and client
services, database and systems administrator, project
manager, quality manager, technical writer, Web developer.
OP/RANK
Bachelor of Information Technology
Gold Coast
Nathan
234312
228612
Bachelor of Multimedia
Gold Coast
Nathan
234322
228652
Nil
English, plus either
Maths A or B (4SA)
16/66
Multimedia designer, editor, developer, production manager
in computer games, websites, Internet marketing and
publishing, sound, music and video production.
Bachelor of Business Information
Systems
Gold Coast
Nathan
234381
228741
English
(4,SA)
Maths A or B (4,SA)
16/66
Business analyst, mobile technology manager, online content
specialist, e-marketing and communications consultant,
manager of computer-based information systems.
Bachelor of Information Technology /
Bachelor of Multimedia
Gold Coast
Nathan
234352
228662
Nil
English (4,SA); Maths
A or B (4,SA)
16/66
See separate entries for Bachelor of Information Technology
and Bachelor of Multimedia.
Bachelor of Information Technology
(Accelerated)
Gold Coast
Nathan
234372
228702
Nil
English (4,SA); Maths
A or B (4,SA)
14/70
See entry for Bachelor of Information Technology.
Logan
264222
Nil
English, plus either
Maths A or B (4SA)
16/66
See entry for Bachelor of Information Technology.
228642
English
(4SA);
Maths B
(4SA)
At least one of Biology,
Chemistry or Physics
16/66
Information technology, designing, writing, testing,
documenting and maintaining computer applications,
development work in commerce, industry and government
departments.
Bachelor of Information
Technology@Work
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of
Information Technology
Nathan
2013 OP scores and ranks are a guide only for 2014
1. In addition to pre requisites some programs will indicate Recommended Study and/or Assumed Knowledge as detailed in QTAC Guide information.
2. 2014 program offerings may be subject to change. Ensure you check QTAC Guide carefully.
3. All ICT programs include practical team project for external clients or an industry placement to provide first-hand experience to students in their last year of studies.

4. The Java Programming Laboratory (JPL)
The two courses (1001ICT and 1005ICT) forming the Griffith InfoTech program are taught using the Java Programming Laboratory (JPL) system, an
educational application designed to assist students learn Java as their first programming language.
JPL provides an environment that allows students to develop their programming skills by starting with simple Java code fragments and slowly transitioning to complete
Java programs. JPL is used for all weekly workshops and assessed labs for the 1001ICT Introduction to Programming and 1005ICT Object-Oriented Programming
courses at the Griffith University Gold Coast Campus.
JPL is installed in the ICT computer labs and can also be installed on students own computer for use outside the ICT computer labs. Essentially, high schools teach
the content contained in JPL and complete the assessment items supplied by Griffith University.
Two schools took part in the beta testing of JPL in the high school environment. They are Merrimac State High School (contact Daniel Ricardo,0414 821516) and
Helensvale State High School (contact Paul Carr, 5573 8555). Both teachers are happy to talk to other Schools about Griffith InfoTech from a High School perspective.
To try the JPL system:
1. Access the JPL website www.ict.griffith.edu.au/JPL where all the teaching materials are located.
2. If you to try the JPL problem solving environment then you can do one of two things:
- from the Using JPL page on the website, download JPLIDE (password 1001ict) and run it. It will ask for a student number, just use s3000000 and select one of
the Griffith InfoTech courses.
- access www.ict.griffith.edu.u/webJPL which is a web-based interface to the JPL problem solving environment (use same password and student number as
above). Our experience with the other high schools showed us that JPLIDE can be blocked by the QE firewall when used on a high school computer but webJPL is not
blocked. However students can, for example use JPLIDE on their own computer at home and use webJPL at school - they see the same problems and the work they
have done is visible in both.
For further information about the JPL please contact the Griffith InfoTech Program Convenor directly, Dr Wayne, via email on w.pullan@griffith.edu.au or phone (07)
555 28761

5. Griffith InfoTech Agreement
BETWEEN:
SCHOOL xyz, of school address
AND:
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY, a body corporate established pursuant to the Griffith University Act 1998, of Kessels Road, Nathan in the State of
Queensland, through the Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology Group.
Parties to the Agreement
The Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology Group, Griffith University and School xyz, being parties to this partnership agree that this Agreement is not a
formal legal agreement giving rise to any legal relationship, rights, duties or consequences, but it is only a definite expression and record of the purpose of the
partnership to which parties are bound in honour only.
Scope of the Agreement
This Agreement shall be known as Griffith InfoTech. The aim of the agreement is to establish and develop links with School xyz in respect to the delivery of Griffith
University Griffith InfoTech program - including Griffith InfoTech 1 (Griffith course 1001ICT Introduction to Programming) and Griffith InfoTech 2 (Griffith course
1005ICT Object Oriented Programming) courses - to selected Year 11/12 students. The following is core to this Agreement –
1)
ADMISSION to Griffith InfoTech courses at Griffith University
 only those students who have a grade of C or higher in English subjects are admitted into the Griffith InfoTech program;
 only students that have successfully completed Griffith Info Tech 1 course 1001ICT with an overall mark of 50% or higher in the assessment items may
apply to undertake Griffith InfoTech 2 course 1005ICT.
2)
CREDIT
Students who achieve a Pass or better in Griffith InfoTech 1 whilst studying at School xyz will receive, upon application, specified credit for the course upon
entry to any Griffith University program in which 1001ICT Introduction to Programming is a core requirement.
Students who achieve a Pass or better in Griffith InfoTech 2 whilst studying at School xyz will receive, upon application, specified credit for the course upon
entry to any Griffith University program in which 1005ICT Object Oriented Programming is a core requirement.
3)
GUARANTEED ADMISSION
Students who meet the following criteria will be eligible to apply for guaranteed admission into selected School of Information and Communication Technology
programs at Griffith University provided that students:

6.  achieve an overall mark of 65% or higher in the assessment items for Griffith InfoTech 1;
 meet the subject prerequisites for admission into their nominated School of Information and Communication Technology program at Griffith University;
 maintain that they are OP eligible
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
The parties regard the following areas to be requirements of the agreement:
School xyz
Delivery of course responsibilities
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Cover the content of the Griffith InfoTech 1 syllabus to Year 11/12 students within the normal delivery of their Information Processing and Technology
(IPT)studies;
Cover the content of the Griffith InfoTech 2 syllabus to Year 11/12 students within the normal delivery of their IPT studies;
Students will complete Griffith InfoTech 1 and Griffith InfoTech 2 assessment items;
All assessment items for Griffith InfoTech 1 and Griffith InfoTech 2 will be assessed at the School;
Ensure only those students who have completed English subjects with a grade of C or higher are admitted into the Griffith InfoTech program;
Administrative responsibilities
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Staff nominated by the School must communicate with Griffith University about the administration of the courses and use of resources;
The School must administer the course within their School;
The School must ensure students complete the “Application for Griffith University Courses Undertaken in High School” form and attach semester reports to
be submitted for processing by Griffith University before commencing a Griffith InfoTech course.
The nominated High School staff must provide the results of assessment for students in a timely manner to the Gold Coast Campus convenor for Griffith
InfoTech 1 and Griffith InfoTech 2;
The nominated High School staff to ensure only students who have achieved a 50% or higher on the overall assessment total for Griffith InfoTech 1 are
eligible to advance into Griffith InfoTech 2;
Griffith University has the obligation to report Griffith InfoTech enrolments to Queensland Studies Authority (QSA Therefore, Griffith University must be
advised by the nominated high school staff member of any students who decide to withdraw from a Griffith InfoTech course in a timely manner to ensure that
they are correctly withdrawn from both Griffith University student records and recorded on their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) correctly;
The nominated School staff must inform Griffith University promptly of any students that withdraw from the program;

7. Griffith University, Gold Coast campus
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Provide a schedule of programs for which Guaranteed Acceptance applies to the Griffith InfoTech Agreement;
Provide relevant communication to the School regarding the administration of the courses and use of resources;
Provide electronic copies of all resources necessary to teach the course;
Be available for consultation with teachers with respect to content concerns;
Provide 1 Guest Lecture per School Term for students to attend at Griffith University, Gold Coast campus;
All students that successfully complete the course will be provided with an academic transcript.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
1) At least once a year, the Dean, Learning and Teaching, Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology Group, Griffith University (or delegate) and a School
representative meet to oversee the processes described in this Agreement.
2) This Agreement will be subject to review, by both parties, every two years commencing Term 1, year to be entered.
3) Long term tracking of students from the School through Griffith University and into the work force may be considered by the parties.
4) This Agreement is not affected by changes of personnel at either institution.
PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION
The partners of this agreement are approved to seek to achieve the maximum exposure and recognition possible for all of the parties to this agreement. Where
possible joint publicity and promotional opportunities should be explored between the parties involved.
While giving effect to all written marketing, promotion, sponsorship and media documentation, and policies, and complying with agreements approved and entered into
by the partners, each of the parties may also promote their involvement with the event by any form of media or communication channel provided that no party states or
implies it is the primary or major host of the Agreement. Each party is to acknowledge appropriately the involvement of all the other parties and should, as a courtesy,
request approval by the other parties named on the understanding that this approval should not be unreasonably withheld. All advertising material used by either party
must have the prior written approval of the other party in verifying that the content, layout, copyright and appropriate usage of logos and emblems meet the guidelines
and requirements of both institutions.
Signed on behalf of:
SCHOOL xyz
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
GRIFFITH UNIVERISTY
……………………………Date……..……
Principal or nominee
School xyz
……………………………Date….……….
Professor Debra Henly
Pro Vice Chancellor
Griffith Sciences Group
Griffith University
……………………………Date………….
Kathy Grgic
Academic Registrar
Academic Administration
Griffith University