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Academic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and AbbreviationsSchedule of Abbreviations for University AwardsApproving authorityPrograms CommitteeApproval date28 July 2021 (6/2021 meeting)AdvisorSenior Manager, Student Credentials Student Lifepolicyservices@griffith.edu.auNext scheduled review2024Document URLhttp://policies.griffith.edu.au/pdf/Schedule of Abbreviations for UniversityAwards.pdfDocument number2021/0000264DescriptionThis schedule forms part of the University's Policy on academic awards,programs, nomenclature and abbreviations. The schedule sets outabbreviations for the qualification type and field of study.Related documentsAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations[Program and Award Titles] [Qualification Type Abbreviations] [Field of Study Abbreviations] [PreviouslyUsed Field of Study Abbreviations]1.0PROGRAM AND AWARD TITLESA program title comprises the qualification type and the field of study. The award title is the same asthe program title. Shortened forms of the program and award title may be used, in accordance withthis schedule of abbreviations, by using the abbreviation for the qualification type and the field ofstudy together.Abbreviations of the program and award title may be used by the University to promote and marketthe qualification or by Griffith graduates as postnominals. Postnominals using in combination theabbreviation for the qualification type and the field of study are usually placed immediately followingthe graduate’s title and name.2.0QUALIFICATION TYPE ABBREVIATIONSThe qualification type abbreviations listed below are those approved and in use at the University.1Qualification TypeAbbreviationDoctor of PhilosophyPhDDoctor of field of studyDDoctor of field of study [Masters (Extended)]DMaster of PhilosophyMPhilMaster of field of studyMGraduate Diploma of field of studyGDipGraduate Certificate in field of studyGCertBachelor of field of study with HonoursBHonsBachelor of field of studyBAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
3.0Qualification TypeAbbreviationAssociate Degree in field of studyAssocDegAdvanced Diploma of field of studyAdvDipDiploma of field of studyDipUndergraduate CertificateUCertFIELD OF STUDY ABBREVIATIONSThe abbreviations listed below are those approved and in use at the University. To achieveconsistency in abbreviations, the standard abbreviations listed below should be used. Exceptions tothe table may be adopted on grounds of common usage (e.g. MBA for Master of BusinessAdministration) or aesthetics. Where an exception exists the term is marked with an *.ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZFIELD OF STUDY ABBREVIATIONSAAbbreviationTermAArt / AirportAnimAnimationAppAppliedArchArchitecture / ArchitecturalAsAsian / tismAutismAvnAviationBAbbreviation2TermAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
areerCareerCaseCaseChainChainChgChangeChiChild / ication*CompComputer / CulturalCybCyberD3AbbreviationTermDataDataAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
DentDental / talDigitalDisDisability / arlyEarlyEcEconomicsEconEconomyEcolEcological / EcologyEdEducation / tiveFAbbreviationTermFFilmFamFamilyFinFinance / ademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
e / IAbbreviationTermIIndustrial* / IndustriesIndigIndigenousInfInformation* / rventionInvestInvestment / alJuridicialKAbbreviationTermKeyKey / KeyboardL5AbbreviationTermLLanguage / Languages*LabLaboratoryLawLawAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
ingLinguistics*LitLiteracy, Literature, ne*Mar / rationMigrationMmMultimediaMoMobilityMusMusic / Musical* / alOralOrgOrganisation / OrganisationalAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
esPersonalPersonalPcolToxPharmacology and lPhilosophy / tProsthetProstheticsPsychPsychology / tionAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
ity*ServService / portSport / nivUniversityAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
ationTerm*Approved Exceptions to the Listed Abbreviations9AHPAcademic Health PracticeAsPAsia PacificBABusiness AdministrationBCybSBusiness Cyber SecurityBMBusiness ManagementCCJCriminology and Criminal JusticeCIMeCreative and Interactive MediaChHydroCatchment HydrologyChProcCatchment ProcessesChScCatchment ScienceClinClinicalComnCommunication (for Bachelor of Communication only)CSICrime Scene InvestigationFAFine ArtFIFingerprint InvestigationAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
4.0FinAFinancial AdviceHRMHuman Resource ManagementIAIntegrity and Anti-CorruptionIRIndustrial RelationsITInformation TechnologyJDJuris DoctorLangLingLanguages and LinguisticsLegLegalMAMusical ArtsMarMarineMBBSBachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of SurgeryPAPublic AdministrationPHPublic HealthRehabCounselRehabilitation CounsellingRotaryWRotary WingSTEAMScience, Technology, Engineering, Arts and MathematicsSTEMScience, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsSpecSpecialSpPathSpeech PathologyVOTViolent Offender TreatmentPREVIOUSLY USED FIELD OF STUDY ABBREVIATIONSThe abbreviations listed below have been approved by the University but currently theseabbreviations do not apply to programs taught at the University. Exceptions to the table may havebeen adopted on grounds of common usage (e.g. MBA for Master of Business Administration) oraesthetics. Where an exception existed the previously used term is marked with an *.ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZPREVIOUSLY USED FIELD OF STUDY argainingBargainingBiocBiochemistryC10Academic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
AbbreviationTermCctContactChChinese / lsGAbbreviationTermGGolfGenGenetic / netIntmedIntermediateIntroIntroductoryAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
IPIntellectual PropertyJAbbreviationTermJJapanese / Land / emic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
SAbbreviationTermSSurgerySchSchool / Very Large Scale IntegrationWAbbreviationTermWomWomen's / on13TermAcademic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
*Previously Used Approved Exceptions to the Listed AbbreviationsDevelopment (prior to February 2000 this was the abbreviationDfor Development)E-ComE-CommerceHRMIRHuman Resource Management and Industrial RelationsHRDHuman Resource DevelopmentSScSurgical ScienceTVTelevisionTREMTropical Rainforest Ecology and Management14Academic Awards, Programs, Nomenclature and Abbreviations - Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards
S Software* Saf Safety Sc Science* Scr Screen Sec Second Sect Sector Security Security* . G Golf Gen Genetic / Genetics Ger Gerontology Grief Grief H Abbreviation Term I Abbreviation Term . TREM Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management . Title: Schedule of Abbreviations for University Awards Author: Beth Alderman
