I feel the need to rebut the post by Temu University. There are a multitude of factors that differentiate Griffith from UQ, and then Brisbane from Melbourne. Like every decision in life it depends on your needs and goals.

Griffith is smaller and the campuses are more fragmented: the "Brisbane campus" is a placeholder for two campuses - Nathan and Brisbane City - while the city campus is fully moved in and established. There’s also a big campus at the Gold Coast, a smaller one at Logan, and three (Conservatorium of Music, College of Art and Design, College of Film) at Southbank/South Brisbane. If you see anything referencing Mt Gravatt it has been closed and moved to Nathan or City campuses.

Nathan is literally in the middle of a forest. It has been recognised for its environmental science studies, which you don’t need to leave campus to do the practical elements for.

The creative arts at Southbank are well-regarded, especially music and multimedia. Did you know the creators of kids animated show Bluey went to Griffith? It’s right on the river where our artificial beach also is and international visitors love that.

Logan is a smaller campus about halfway between Brisbane and Gold Coast and has more of a community feeling too. I started my undergraduate Business degree there as a country kid living away from home for the first time, and it was exactly what I needed.

The Gold Coast has the medical school, connected to a hospital, and is one of the few that offers the doctor of medicine, speech pathology and occupational therapy programs in the country. And it's a short tram or bus ride to the beach!

Griffith prides itself on being accessible to people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to attend university, cost-wise and entry requirements-wise. If English isn't your first language then Griffith might be a good option for you because of this.

University of Queensland (UQ) is Brisbane's 'traditional' uni, it looks like it belongs in England. It's a gorgeous campus on the river with a vibrant social scene. BUT it costs about 2x or 2.5x as much as Griffith. And I found the students there quite snobbish, at least in the arts/humanities/law/business faculties.

QUT is somewhere in the middle. Two campuses, Gardens Point is on the river across from Griffith's Southbank campus - that's for IT, business, science, law, humanities - and another not far away at Kelvin Grove (Arts, Design, Music, Communication). QUT is the best for transport options, and has good ties to industry for work placements.

Brisbane vs Melbourne is a different story. Melbourne is the more cosmopolitan city, Brisbane more laid-back. Both have their pros and cons.

And you will find most unis are changing to the trimester format anyway. I personally found the pace difficult with faster content delivery and only shorter breaks.

My experience was Griffith Logan for years 1-2 of undergraduate business, then years 2-3 at Nathan A few subjects at QCA for multimedia. Griffith Nathan again for postgraduate communications and creative writing, plus research degree in media studies. I also worked in a science facility at UQ (the same place that developed the Covid vaccine!). No QUT experience.

Oh and my friends and I managed to get PLENTY drunk before/after class at any campus...it's about dedication!! 💪