Get the edge with Griffith鈥檚 Year 12 Academic Bootcamps
Griffith’s Academic Bootcamps are highly effective four-day courses run in the September school holidays, designed to help Year 12 students achieve their full academic potential in their final external exams. They aim to improve confidence and understanding in senior science and maths subject areas, reducing anxiety around assessment and preparing students for future tertiary study.
In 2025 Griffith University will hold its Academic Bootcamp series at the Gold Coast, Logan and Brisbane South (Nathan) campus.
2025 Academic Bootcamps
On-Campus Bootcamp Information
Early Bird Price $180.00 per subject till Sunday 13th July 2025
Regular Price $200.00 per subject from Monday 14 July 2025
Each subject enrolment offers 24 hours of contact time on campus over four days + a specifically designed hard copy resource
Week 1 (22nd Sept – 25th Sept)
Maths Methods (Gold Coast or Brisbane South (Nathan))
General Maths (Gold Coast or Logan)
Week 2 (29th Sept – 2nd Oct)
Chemistry (Gold Coast or Brisbane South (Nathan))
Biology (Gold Coast or Logan)
Physics (Gold Coast only)
Psychology (Gold Coast only)
Each subject will run for four full days between the hours of 8am and 3pm: Daily schedules will be provided before the bootcamps commence.
For more information, please visit or contact Anita Brant a.hazell@griffith.edu.au.
If you would like more information on the online bootcamps, please complete this
Please note: No refund if cancelled within 48 hrs of this event unless a medical certificate is provided.
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Benefit to students
The Academic Bootcamps give students a distinct advantage in progressing through their senior studies.
They are designed and delivered by committed and enthusiastic lead teachers, who are specialists in the subject area and currently teaching these topics in schools.
The Academic Bootcamps are specifically designed to assist students to:
- revise and consolidate knowledge in their subjects
- increase their confidence in preparing for exams
- gain invaluable tips on study skills and techniques specific to the subject
- experience their subject matter from a different perspective
- seek answers for specific queries
- gain an extra edge in upcoming exams and assessments.
For more information contact Anita Brant via email.
Details
The 2025 Bootcamps will be held on campus at Griffith University Gold Coast and online during the September school holidays.
Our holiday timetable allows students to attend up to two bootcamps over consecutive weeks during the September school holidays.
Week 1: 22-25 September 2025
Week 2: 29 September - 2 October 2025
Expressions of interest for 2025 Academic Bootcamps are
These are face-to-face courses held at Griffith University Gold Coast.
"The boot camp was a fun and proactive experience, that has definitely helped me in the sense of being better prepared for my externals."
Zachary – Student 2023
"I really enjoyed the boot camps because they helped me gain more confidence and better prepare me for my external exams."
Blair – Student, 2023
"It helped me increase my confidence in methods and chemistry and made me more confident about going to university next year."
Athena – Student, 2023
"It was a good experience for me as I was able to fill in the gaps of my knowledge and also interact with other students and share ideas/knowledge."
Sam, Student - 2023