Business - HRM
This three-year honours degree programme gives students the best of both perspectives, combining a well- developed understanding of the world of general business and people management in the first two years of their studies, whilst also providing a strong HRM focus in the final year of the degree.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
3 years full-time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Leaving Certificate
2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language) and Maths.
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Holders of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme apply in the usual way through the CAO system. Points are awarded on the same basis as the Leaving Certificate. The Link Modules are considered as a single unit and are awarded points based on the result per unit. The Link Modules can be used as a sixth subject for points calculations only.
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme LCAP
The College does not recognise LCA subjects as meeting its minimum entry requirements. If combined with a Grade 5 FETAC Award, applicants may apply for a higher certificate or degree course in the College.
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Griffith College welcomes applications from students who hold a full FETAC Level 5 Award which typically contains eight modules. A full award may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the student to apply to FETAC for a full award where the modules are taken over more than one year. Please note that a record of achievement does not meet the minimum entry requirements.
• To be eligible for consideration for an Honours Degree programme, the applicant must hold a FETAC Level 5 certificate with a distinction grade in at least three modules.
• To be eligible for consideration for an Ordinary Degree or Higher Certificate programme, students are required to hold a FETAC Level 5 Award.
FETAC Application Process
Applications must be made through the CAO for those courses offered through the CAO. For direct entry programmes, applicants must send a completed direct entry application form to the College. For more information on this access route, please contact the Admissions Office on +353 1 415 0400 or email admissions@griffith.ie.
Careers / Further progression
Academic Progression
Postgraduate Opportunities
Upon successful completion of their honours degree course, graduates may wish to continue their studies with a postgraduate qualification in Griffith College or with one of the many third-level institutions in Ireland or abroad.
The Griffith College Graduate Business School offers a portfolio of programmes that may be of interest.
CIPD Membership and Qualifications
Some students may wish to further enhance their HRM qualification by seeking membership with CIPD which is an international professional body for HR and people development practitioners. They also offer a suite of professional certification courses.
Career Progression
The prospects and opportunities for graduates of the BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) are virtually endless. The increasing growth in the business environment has led to a demand for human resource management practitioners. Learners studying for the award of BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) will find opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills which they have gained on the programme within a wide range of business sectors both national and international.
Further information
Griffith College Dublin welcomes applications from mature applicants. Applicants interested in applying for a programme as a mature student should contact the Admissions Office for more details and applicants should apply directly online at www. griffith.ie/apply.
https://www.griffith.ie/admissions/undergraduate/how-apply
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Develop the skills necessary to become an effective and dynamic human resource practitioner in any sector both in Ireland or internationally.
This three-year honours degree programme gives students the best of both perspectives, combining a well- developed understanding of the world of general business and people management in the first two years of their studies, whilst also providing a strong HRM focus in the final year of the degree.
Why Study Business at Griffith College?
Our BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) is available on a full-time and part-time basis over a three-year period. Students studying for the award of BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) will find opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills that they have gained on the programme within a wide range of business sectors.
• Students will benefit from a broad business introduction in years 1 and 2 while specialising in year 3.
• Students will gain a national and international view of HRM across all fields of business, from developing a performance management system to negotiations within the workplace.
• Students will learn about the ever-changing business environment and how it is influenced by both national and international issues and challenges.
• Students will gain invaluable insights into the influence of cross-cultural issues and talent acquisition of an international workforce.
• Students will explore the evolving industry issues and ethical influences on employee relations.
• Students will be able to identify the role that Trade Unions and government policy play in human relations.
• Students will be taught how to formulate and implement a range of learning and talent development practices and strategies for an organisations workforce.
• Students will establish negotiation techniques, conflict resolution, and mediation in the employment relationship.
The Year One and Two management and HRM modules act as a perfect introduction, and development, for the final year HRM modules. Students are required to undertake the four Year Three electives listed below, in addition to the mandatory modules, to acquire the BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) designation.
Year 1
• Introduction to Management Accounting
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Technologies for Business
• Business Management
• Optimising Your Potential in Higher Education
• Business Maths and Statistics
• Marketing Fundamentals
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Financial Accounting
Year 2
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Managing Organisational Behaviour
• Personal and Professional Development
• Business Law and Ethics
• Human Resource Management
• Introduction to Entrepreneurship
• Digital Communications and Customer Engagement
• Business Systems Analysis
Year 3 - Mandatory Modules
• Business Plan
• Financial Management
• Strategic Management
• Global Business Environments
Year 3 - Elective Modules
• International HRM
• Employee Relations
• Talent Development
• Managing and Rewarding Performance
Course Highlights
• Broad introduction to business disciplines enabling well-rounded HRM professionals.
• Develop an understanding of talent acquisition in an international context.
• Flexibility to switch degree discipline to Business, Accounting or Marketing.
• Taught by vastly experienced professionals from a wide range of industries.
• A perfect foundation for further professional HRM certifications.
Limerick
O'Connell Avenue, Limerick City, Limerick
Tel: +353 61 310 031
Email: admissions.gcl@griffith.ie