Expand+FETAC/NCVA links to academic programmes at Griffith College
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 academ...

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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.

Expand+Entry 2023

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2023 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2023 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2023 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 2023. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2023, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2023 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 6 March 2023 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 2023 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, 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 31 of the 2023 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 2023 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

Expand+Looking for an introductory course to Marketing which will inspire you and expand your knowledge of traditional and digital marketing techniques?

This three-year introductory degree equips students with the knowledge and capabilities required for ...

Hide-Looking for an introductory course to Marketing which will inspire you and expand your knowledge of traditional and digital marketing techniques?

This three-year introductory degree equips students with the knowledge and capabilities required for success in a global marketplace. This Marketing degree fosters student's entrepreneurial spirit and encourages them to flex their creative skills to become dynamic team players.

Why Study Marketing at Griffith College?
Our BA in Marketing is available on a full-time basis over a three-year period. This degree introduces students to the vital business roles played by finance, sales, digital technologies, marketing, and socio-economic influences. With a broad introduction to business principles in Year One and Two, graduates can perform as well-rounded marketing professionals in the modern business environment.

Students will share a number of classes with the BA in Business students, exposing them to a variety of broad modules and business knowledge.

Students will learn to recognise the key characteristics governing a particular company and then identify the factors that are critical to its success in preparation for the business world.

Students will be introduced to entrepreneurship principles and encouraged to flex their creative skills.

Students will apply their marketing knowledge with a real-life client in Year 3.

Students will understand digital marketing tools and the latest industry trends in buyer behaviour in a global marketplace.

Students have the flexibility to exit the programme after Year 2 with a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Business.

Graduates of the programme have excellent progression opportunities onto the final year of a Level 8 business degree.

Course Highlights
Industry linked final year module.
Gain a degree in a dynamic and creative discipline.
Progression opportunities to Level 8 honours programmes.
Flexible exit award opportunities after Year 2.

Expand+This three-year programme gives students an opportunity to gain a marketing-specific award while also developing their knowledge in all the key business areas.

If you have any questions in relation to this please contact the Admissions Office, adm...

Hide-This three-year programme gives students an opportunity to gain a marketing-specific award while also developing their knowledge in all the key business areas.

If you have any questions in relation to this please contact the Admissions Office, admissions@griffith.ie.

Year 1
Optimising your Potential in Higher Education
Introduction to the Business Environment
Technologies for Business
Principles of Accounting and Finance
Marketing Fundamentals
Business Maths
Business Communications
Exploring Entrepreneurship

Year 2
Introduction to Management Accounting
Principles of Microeconomics
Personal and Professional Development
Business Management
Introduction to Law and Ethics
Enterprise Development
Marketing Practice
Principles of Macroeconomics
Financial Accounting

Year 3
Human Resource Management
Business Systems Analysis
Digital Communications and Customer Engagement
Buyer Behaviour
Global Marketing
Marketing Management Strategies
Marketing Communications Plan

Expand+Academic Progression
Graduates of the BA in Marketing are eligible to progress to the final year of the BA (Hons) in Business, the BA (Hons) in Business (Marketing), or the BA (Hons) in Business (HRM). The BA in Marketing is a QQI award at level 7 o...

Hide-Academic Progression
Graduates of the BA in Marketing are eligible to progress to the final year of the BA (Hons) in Business, the BA (Hons) in Business (Marketing), or the BA (Hons) in Business (HRM). The BA in Marketing is a QQI award at level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications and therefore allows for transfer and progression both nationally and internationally.

Career Progression
Graduates of the BA in Marketing have a strong basis for an exciting and challenging career including, but not limited to, advertising, PR, sales management, market research, retailing, product design and development, and branding