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| |type = Private/Independent Higher Education College | |type = Private/Independent Higher Education College | ||
| |students = 7,000 | |students = 7,000 | ||
| |campus = Dublin City Centre |
|campus = Dublin City Centre Urban, {{convert|7|acre|ha} | ||
| |calendar = Semester | |calendar = Semester | ||
| |affiliations = ], ] | |affiliations = ], ] | ||
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| |address = South Circular Road <br>Dublin 8 | |address = South Circular Road <br>Dublin 8 | ||
| |city = ] | |city = ] | ||
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| |telephone = +353-1-415 0400 | |telephone = +353-1-415 0400 | ||
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| Established in 1974, with campuses in ], ] and ], Griffith College is the largest independent higher education institution in Ireland with a student population of around 7,000 with 1,400 overseas students from over 77 countries. | Established in 1974, with campuses in ], ] and ], Griffith College is the largest independent higher education institution in Ireland with a student population of around 7,000 with 1,400 overseas students from over 77 countries. | ||
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| It is named after the former ] on the ] in |
It is named after the former ] on the ] in Dublin | ||
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| The 7-acre Dublin campus is five minutes from the city centre. Student Halls of Residence are located on campus, close to the library, creative studios, the student bar and restaurant, gym facilities and the Students Union.<br /> | The 7-acre Dublin campus is five minutes from the city centre. Student Halls of Residence are located on campus, close to the library, creative studios, the student bar and restaurant, gym facilities and the Students Union.<br /> | ||
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| Griffith College runs full and part-time degree and higher education qualifications in |
Griffith College runs full and part-time degree and higher education qualifications in Law, Business, ], Journalism, media, TV Production, Film Production, Design, Fashion, Music and Drama. <br /> | ||
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| The college offers professional accountancy programmes for ] (ACCA), ], ] and ],<ref></ref> Griffith College is a ''goldStar CPA approved Educator''.<ref></ref><br /> | The college offers professional accountancy programmes for ] (ACCA), ], ] and ],<ref></ref> Griffith College is a ''goldStar CPA approved Educator''.<ref></ref><br /> | ||
| The ACCA has awarded Griffith College Dublin the ''Platinum'' accreditation |
The ACCA has awarded Griffith College Dublin the ''Platinum'' accreditation – the highest recognition by the ACCA,<ref></ref> and is also an ACCA CPD registered course provider.<ref></ref><br /> | ||
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| The Professional Law School at Griffith College run Legal Continuing Professional Development(CPD) seminars etc.<ref> by Olivia Kelly, '']'', Friday, 5 September 2008</ref><br /> | The Professional Law School at Griffith College run Legal Continuing Professional Development(CPD) seminars etc.<ref> by Olivia Kelly, '']'', Friday, 5 September 2008</ref><br /> | ||
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| ==History of Griffith College== | ==History of Griffith College== | ||
| The college was established in 1974 by ] and incorporated in 1978 as the ''Business and Accounting Training (BAT)''. Originally located on Morehamption Road, in 1991 the Business and Accounting College moved from Milltown Park, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, to the Griffith Barracks site changed its name to Griffith College Dublin.<ref name="SBPKW171004"> by Kieron Wood |
The college was established in 1974 by ] and incorporated in 1978 as the ''Business and Accounting Training (BAT)''. Originally located on Morehamption Road, in 1991 the Business and Accounting College moved from Milltown Park, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, to the Griffith Barracks site changed its name to Griffith College Dublin.<ref name="SBPKW171004"> by Kieron Wood – '']'', 17 October 2004</ref><br /> | ||
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| In 1979 Griffith College was designated as being an institution under the Irish Government's National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA) Act. <br /> | In 1979 Griffith College was designated as being an institution under the Irish Government's National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA) Act. <br /> | ||
| NCEA validated courses meant that students became entitled to receive tax relief under the Irish Government's 1997 Act<ref> www.revenue.ie</ref> its successor from 2001 onward the ] (HETAC).<ref>, Dáil Éireann |
NCEA validated courses meant that students became entitled to receive tax relief under the Irish Government's 1997 Act<ref> www.revenue.ie</ref> its successor from 2001 onward the ] (HETAC).<ref>, Dáil Éireann – Volume 533 – 3 April 2001.</ref>{{Clarify|date=December 2010}}<!-- grammar? --><br /> | ||
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| In 1990 the first degree course was offered by Griffith College in Computer Science and it was validated by the ]. In 1992 it was followed by a Business Studies degree,<ref name="SBPKW171004"> by Kieron Wood, '']'', 17 October 2004</ref> this arrangement ceased in 1996 and the degrees were validated by Irish ] (NCEA) the predecessor of ].<br /> | In 1990 the first degree course was offered by Griffith College in Computer Science and it was validated by the ]. In 1992 it was followed by a Business Studies degree,<ref name="SBPKW171004"> by Kieron Wood, '']'', 17 October 2004</ref> this arrangement ceased in 1996 and the degrees were validated by Irish ] (NCEA) the predecessor of ].<br /> | ||
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| * Postgraduate Diploma in International Commercial Law | * Postgraduate Diploma in International Commercial Law | ||
| The Professional Law School runs courses for the examinations for entry to the ] of Ireland, ], New York State Board of Law Examiners and the ]. The college also runs the ] Diploma in Legal Studies.<ref></ref><br /> | The Professional Law School runs courses for the examinations for entry to the ] of Ireland, ], New York State Board of Law Examiners and the ]. The college also runs the ] Diploma in Legal Studies.<ref></ref><br /> | ||
| The IILEX and FE1 courses are available via distance learning and at regional locations in Limerick, Waterford and Galway as well as in the Cork in Griffith College Cork. | The IILEX and FE1 courses are available via distance learning and at regional locations in Limerick, Waterford and Galway as well as in the Cork in Griffith College Cork. | ||
| In 2006 Griffith College, |
In 2006 Griffith College, FE1 course students, won eight of the Law Society's nine entrance examination first-place prizes, and in the past 6 years Griffith Students have won 30 of the Law Society FE1 prizes.<ref> Newrossstandard.ie, Wednesday, 22 April 2009</ref> | ||
| ==== Griffith College Law School Innocence Project ==== | ==== Griffith College Law School Innocence Project ==== | ||
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| * PG Diploma in Networking | * PG Diploma in Networking | ||
| Computing Science first year degree students participated in the ] Competition, Griffith College won the 2008 Robocode Ireland Championship at the annual Games Fleadh.<ref> www.robocode.ie, April 2008</ref> | Computing Science first year degree students participated in the ] Competition, Griffith College won the 2008 Robocode Ireland Championship at the annual Games Fleadh.<ref> www.robocode.ie, April 2008</ref> | ||
| ====Science without Borders==== | ====Science without Borders==== | ||
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| Established in 1904 The Leinster School of Music and Drama is both a centre for learning and examining. | Established in 1904 The Leinster School of Music and Drama is both a centre for learning and examining. | ||
| As |
As Ireland's largest independent music academy offering examinations nationwide, The Leinster School of Music & Drama also offers music courses, including the validated Music Diploma (20 credits Certificate in Music Teaching/LSMD Associate Diploma & 40 credits Certificate in Music Teaching/ LSMD Licentiate Diploma). LSMD offer candidates the opportunity to do a Higher Diploma in Arts in Music Education Course. This is the only Higher Diploma in the country offering a specialised music education qualification. <br /> | ||
| Candidates can progress to this Level 8 course and qualify to teach instrumental music in Ireland and around the world. | Candidates can progress to this Level 8 course and qualify to teach instrumental music in Ireland and around the world. | ||
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| ===International Recognition & the Bologna Process=== | ===International Recognition & the Bologna Process=== | ||
| Ireland is a member of the Bologna Process (a European reform process aimed at creating the European Higher Education Area which in turn improves transparency between higher education systems, as well as implementing tools to facilitate recognition of degrees and academic qualifications, mobility, and exchanges between institutions across Europe).<br /> | Ireland is a member of the Bologna Process (a European reform process aimed at creating the European Higher Education Area which in turn improves transparency between higher education systems, as well as implementing tools to facilitate recognition of degrees and academic qualifications, mobility, and exchanges between institutions across Europe).<br /> | ||
| Griffith College is an active promoter of the ]<ref></ref><br /> | Griffith College is an active promoter of the ]<ref></ref><br /> | ||
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| The generic outcomes for Irish degrees are laid out in the National Framework of Qualifications: <br /> (www.nfq.ie/nfq/en/FanDiagram/nqai_nfq_08.html ).<br /> | The generic outcomes for Irish degrees are laid out in the National Framework of Qualifications: <br /> (www.nfq.ie/nfq/en/FanDiagram/nqai_nfq_08.html ).<br /> | ||
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| ===Notting Trent University validation (LLB in Irish Law & BA in Business & Law)=== | ===Notting Trent University validation (LLB in Irish Law & BA in Business & Law)=== | ||
| Some Griffith College degree programmes are validated by Nottingham Trent University in the UK and delivered on campus at Griffith College. NTU validate the LLB (Hons) in Irish Law and the BA (Hons) in Business and Law. </ref><br /> | Some Griffith College degree programmes are validated by Nottingham Trent University in the UK and delivered on campus at Griffith College. NTU validate the LLB (Hons) in Irish Law and the BA (Hons) in Business and Law. </ref><br /> | ||
| This collaborative arrangement ensures that students benefit from the combined experience of both institutions. On completion of these programmes students are conferred with an internationally recognised academic award of the Nottingham Trent University.<br /> | This collaborative arrangement ensures that students benefit from the combined experience of both institutions. On completion of these programmes students are conferred with an internationally recognised academic award of the Nottingham Trent University.<br /> | ||
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| Griffith College Dublin was approved as a delegated centre of the ] in September 1998. Since validation, the ] and BA in Business and Law have been recognised by the ] as qualifying degrees for the purposes of Final Examinations (Part One).<ref></ref><br /> | Griffith College Dublin was approved as a delegated centre of the ] in September 1998. Since validation, the ] and BA in Business and Law have been recognised by the ] as qualifying degrees for the purposes of Final Examinations (Part One).<ref></ref><br /> | ||
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| Nottingham Trent is one of the largest universities in the UK and currently has in excess of 26,000 students. Of the 11 most recent subject reviews, Nottingham Law School has been awarded ten |
Nottingham Trent is one of the largest universities in the UK and currently has in excess of 26,000 students. Of the 11 most recent subject reviews, Nottingham Law School has been awarded ten 'excellent' ratings by the advanced management and legal training body for lawyers.<br /> | ||
| Nottingham Business School is noted for its excellence in teaching among UK business schools, having recently achieved a placing in the top ten of the Guardian League Table for Business Management Studies. (www.ntu.ac.uk) | Nottingham Business School is noted for its excellence in teaching among UK business schools, having recently achieved a placing in the top ten of the Guardian League Table for Business Management Studies. (www.ntu.ac.uk) | ||
| ===King's Inns Recognition=== | ===King's Inns Recognition=== | ||
| In 2004, Griffith became the first independent college in the country to have its degrees (LLB and BA in Business & Law) recognised by the Honorable Society of |
In 2004, Griffith became the first independent college in the country to have its degrees (LLB and BA in Business & Law) recognised by the Honorable Society of King's Inns.<ref> – King's Inns' website</ref> for the purposes of admission to its annual entrance examinations. Having successfully completed these five examinations, students may then complete the Barrister of Law degree in just one year.<ref></ref> which is a professional qualification for practice at the ]. | ||
| ==Applying to Irish Higher Education Institutions== | ==Applying to Irish Higher Education Institutions== | ||
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| ! GRADE !! A-LEVEL !! AS-LEVEL !! G.C.S.E. | ! GRADE !! A-LEVEL !! AS-LEVEL !! G.C.S.E. | ||
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| The entry requirements for undertaking a degree at Griffith College is<br /> | The entry requirements for undertaking a degree at Griffith College is<br /> | ||
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| – a minimum of 2 grade C A-levels <br /> | |||
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| – 4 subjects (including a pass in English and Maths) from either<br /> | |||
| AS-level (grades A-E) or GCSE (grades A, B or C) | AS-level (grades A-E) or GCSE (grades A, B or C) | ||
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| Every year Griffith College awards scholarships to home students who show an interest in their courses and can demonstrate an ability or passion for that area, but may not ordinarily be able to afford tuition fees. | Every year Griffith College awards scholarships to home students who show an interest in their courses and can demonstrate an ability or passion for that area, but may not ordinarily be able to afford tuition fees. | ||
| ===Student Exchange Initiative |
===Student Exchange Initiative – Free Fees Option=== | ||
| Griffith College launched a new Student Exchange Initiative in 2013, which allows Irish families to receive financial support for providing accommodation and board to an international student from the College; this will be offset against Griffith College tuition fees, resulting effectively in free fees.<br /> | Griffith College launched a new Student Exchange Initiative in 2013, which allows Irish families to receive financial support for providing accommodation and board to an international student from the College; this will be offset against Griffith College tuition fees, resulting effectively in free fees.<br /> | ||
| There are 100 places available on the initiative for British and Northern Irish students who might have a relative meeting the criteria in Dublin, Cork or Limerick.<br /> | There are 100 places available on the initiative for British and Northern Irish students who might have a relative meeting the criteria in Dublin, Cork or Limerick.<br /> | ||
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| ===GriffFM=== | ===GriffFM=== | ||
| During the spring students from the Journalism & Media Faculty operate a radio station from the campus,.<ref></ref> The radio station is |
During the spring students from the Journalism & Media Faculty operate a radio station from the campus,.<ref></ref> The radio station is licenised by the BAI (and the ] before that) to broadcast for a couple of weeks.<ref></ref> This year GriffFM broadcasts on 92.1 FM from 1–15 February<ref></ref> | ||
| ,<ref></ref> and will be relayed online on.<ref></ref> The station airs both hard news and music-oriented programmes produced and presented by second year journalism degree students and postgraduate journalism students. | ,<ref></ref> and will be relayed online on.<ref></ref> The station airs both hard news and music-oriented programmes produced and presented by second year journalism degree students and postgraduate journalism students. | ||
| ===College & Student Publications=== | ===College & Student Publications=== | ||
| There are a number of college publications.<ref></ref> is the newspaper published by Journalism students, where examples of student work get published. The paper won the award for ''Small College Publication of the Year'' at the annual Oxygen Student Media (sMedia) Awards in 2005 and 2006, while Griffiti won in 2007.<ref></ref> ''The Griff'', ''The Griffin'', ''90 Degrees'' and ''Maverick'' are other student publications which have been produced by degree, higher diploma and Print journalism students in the past. ''X-press'' magazine was produced in 2008 by third year journalism and media students. | There are a number of college publications.<ref></ref> is the newspaper published by Journalism students, where examples of student work get published. The paper won the award for ''Small College Publication of the Year'' at the annual Oxygen Student Media (sMedia) Awards in 2005 and 2006, while Griffiti won in 2007.<ref></ref> ''The Griff'', ''The Griffin'', ''90 Degrees'' and ''Maverick'' are other student publications which have been produced by degree, higher diploma and Print journalism students in the past. ''X-press'' magazine was produced in 2008 by third year journalism and media students. | ||
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| ''Glór uí Ghríofa'' (The Voice of Griffith) is the official college newsletter outlining college news, developments and campus life. | ''Glór uí Ghríofa'' (The Voice of Griffith) is the official college newsletter outlining college news, developments and campus life. | ||
| ==Griffith College Facilities & Services== | ==Griffith College Facilities & Services== | ||
| The college facilities include Library, Common room, Computer Laboratories (248 workstations across 10 labs), CAD Lab, Photography Lab, Fitness Room, Sound Studios, Shop and Bar & Restaurant. The college also offers students a career advice service there is also a professional counsellor off campus providing an advice and |
The college facilities include Library, Common room, Computer Laboratories (248 workstations across 10 labs), CAD Lab, Photography Lab, Fitness Room, Sound Studios, Shop and Bar & Restaurant. The college also offers students a career advice service there is also a professional counsellor off campus providing an advice and counselling for personal and non-academic issues. | ||
| Wireless (WiFi 802.11g) access to the college network is also available for laptop users. For some of the courses (such as FE1 Course ) students can view archives of lectures on DVD in a designated DVD viewing room. | Wireless (WiFi 802.11g) access to the college network is also available for laptop users. For some of the courses (such as FE1 Course ) students can view archives of lectures on DVD in a designated DVD viewing room. | ||
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| ==Griffith College Dublin Buildings== | ==Griffith College Dublin Buildings== | ||
| * ] Building |
* ] Building – North Wing, International Office, Accounts, DIFC, Admissions, Journalism & Media faculty, Business Faculty. | ||
| * ] Building |
* ] Building – West Wing, Reception, Lecture Rooms, Library, Fashion Design, Law Faculty, Graduate Business School. | ||
| * ] Building |
* ] Building – houses the Griffith College Students Union | ||
| * ] Building |
* ] Building – Computer Labs, CAD Labs. | ||
| * Richmond Building |
* Richmond Building – Photography Studios, Radio & Sound Engineering Studios. | ||
| * ] Building |
* ] Building – Houses the Faculty of Computing Science, IT Department & Computer Labs. | ||
| * Cavalry Buildings |
* Cavalry Buildings – Photography Dark Rooms. | ||
| * Stables |
* Stables – Video Editing Studios. | ||
| * Academic Facilities Building |
* Academic Facilities Building – Restaurant, Auditorium, Conference Centre, School of Professional Accountancy (Opened in 2006) | ||
| * Design Studio (Opened in 2007) | * Design Studio (Opened in 2007) | ||
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| Author ] is a Journalism graduate from Griffith College. <br /> | Author ] is a Journalism graduate from Griffith College. <br /> | ||
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| Entrepreneur and Griffith College alumnus Padraig |
Entrepreneur and Griffith College alumnus Padraig O'Feinneadha was elected president of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 2006.<ref></ref> <br /> | ||
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| Will Cullen who featured in the Powerade 2007 ''nevergiveup'' campaign is a Journalism graduate of Griffith.<ref></ref><br /> | Will Cullen who featured in the Powerade 2007 ''nevergiveup'' campaign is a Journalism graduate of Griffith.<ref></ref><br /> | ||
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| Mark Butler and Neville |
Mark Butler and Neville O'Boyle founders of studied Computing Science at Griffith College. | ||
| <ref> by Tina-Marie |
<ref> by Tina-Marie O'Neill, ], 6 August 2006</ref><br /> | ||
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| Newstalk reporter Henry McKean<ref> (www.bci.ie newstalk profile)</ref> is a Journalism graduate from Griffith College.<br /> | Newstalk reporter Henry McKean<ref> (www.bci.ie newstalk profile)</ref> is a Journalism graduate from Griffith College.<br /> | ||
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| <ref></ref> <br /> | <ref></ref> <br /> | ||
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| Some more recent graduates of the LSMD at Griffith College include TV Personality and MTV Presenter ]<ref></ref> and Niall Kinsella, finalist on the Ireland's Got Talent TV programme.<br /> | Some more recent graduates of the LSMD at Griffith College include TV Personality and MTV Presenter ]<ref></ref> and Niall Kinsella, finalist on the Ireland's Got Talent TV programme.<br /> | ||
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| Eurosong 2010 Finalist, Leanne Moore, graduated with a postgraduate diploma in Journalism and Media Communications from Griffith College.<ref></ref><br /> | Eurosong 2010 Finalist, Leanne Moore, graduated with a postgraduate diploma in Journalism and Media Communications from Griffith College.<ref></ref><br /> | ||
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| LLB Student Sean O'Quigley won the ''Christina Murphy Memorial Trophy'' the individual prize in the ] 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0220/1224264882144.html |title='Irish Times' Debate: Fianna Fáil's role in Ireland under discussion |first=Fiona |last=McCann |date=20 February 2010 |work=The Irish Times }}</ref> | LLB Student Sean O'Quigley won the ''Christina Murphy Memorial Trophy'' the individual prize in the ] 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0220/1224264882144.html |title='Irish Times' Debate: Fianna Fáil's role in Ireland under discussion |first=Fiona |last=McCann |date=20 February 2010 |work=The Irish Times }}</ref> | ||
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| Over the years Griffith College has expanded beyond its base in Dublin. | Over the years Griffith College has expanded beyond its base in Dublin. | ||
| Having previously established its Professional Accountancy Programmes in Cork in 2000, offering training in ], ], ] and ], Griffith College acquired ] in 2005, forming ] the college runs a variety of full- and part-time courses in Business, Law, Media & Communications, Design, Secretarial and Office skills.<br /> | Having previously established its Professional Accountancy Programmes in Cork in 2000, offering training in ], ], ] and ], Griffith College acquired ] in 2005, forming ] the college runs a variety of full- and part-time courses in Business, Law, Media & Communications, Design, Secretarial and Office skills.<br /> | ||
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| In 2006 Griffith College opened in Limerick with the acquisition of the ], creating ]. In 2009 Griffith College Limerick moved into new premises which were officially opened by the Minister of Defence ] T.D. on 23 January 2009.<ref> |
In 2006 Griffith College opened in Limerick with the acquisition of the ], creating ]. In 2009 Griffith College Limerick moved into new premises which were officially opened by the Minister of Defence ] T.D. on 23 January 2009.<ref> Page 28., '']'', Saturday 9 February 2009</ref><br /> | ||
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| There is also one campus based in |
There is also one campus based in Moscow which mainly offers accountancy courses.<br /> | ||
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| In 2009 the Professional Law courses were made available completely online |
In 2009 the Professional Law courses were made available completely online – such as the FE1<ref></ref> and IILEX courses.<br /> | ||
| <ref>, '']'', Wednesday, 1 April 2009</ref> | <ref>, '']'', Wednesday, 1 April 2009</ref> | ||
| ===Latest College News=== | ===Latest College News=== | ||
| In Spring 2013 Griffith College Cork expanded to a 5.3 acre campus on Wellington Road, Cork City, on the former site of St. |
In Spring 2013 Griffith College Cork expanded to a 5.3 acre campus on Wellington Road, Cork City, on the former site of St. Patrick's Hospital and Marymount Hospice. <br /> | ||
| The Campus is called |
The Campus is called 'Griffith College Cork, Wellington Road Campus'. Teaching commenced at the Wellington Road campus in Summer 2013 with an English Language Residential School. <br /> | ||
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| Since August 2013 all evening undergraduate, postgraduate, short-term and professional programmes in the areas of Law, Business, Journalism and Media Communications, Accountancy and Drama have moved to the facility. | Since August 2013 all evening undergraduate, postgraduate, short-term and professional programmes in the areas of Law, Business, Journalism and Media Communications, Accountancy and Drama have moved to the facility. | ||
| St. |
St. Angela's College, Cork has sub-let the former hospital and hospice areas of the campus for three years, to facilitate a major renovation of their existing school, and the construction of state-of-the-art new buildings, on St. Patrick's Hill. | ||
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| The St. |
The St. Angela's Development Plan has been in place for some time, and their architects, O'Donnell and Toomey, have designed an innovative adaptation of the old Marymount buildings. The conversion of Marymount will provide St. Angela's College with extra facilities including more classrooms, ICT and Science facilities. Within the campus Griffith College and St. Angela's will operate as separate entities, having different entrances and buildings.<br /> | ||
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| St. |
St. Patrick's Hospital and Marymount Hospice occupied this building until 2011, when, 141 years after it first opened its doors, the much loved institution relocated all of its services to new premises at Curraheen in Cork.<br /> | ||
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| Kevin |
Kevin O'Dwyer, the chief executive officer of the Hospital, said; "We welcome this development as it is an ideal use of a lovely building that has served the hospital so well since 1870."<br /> | ||
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{{Infobox university |name = Griffith College Dublin |native_name = Coláiste Uí Ghríofa, Baile Átha Cliath |image_name = Griffith_College_Ireland_logo.jpg |caption = Griffith College logo |established = 1974 |type = Private/Independent Higher Education College |students = 7,000 |campus = Dublin City Centre Urban, 7 acres () Griffith College Dublin (GCD) – Template:Lang-ga – is the largest and longest established private third level (higher education) college in the Republic of Ireland.
About Griffith College Ireland
Established in 1974, with campuses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, Griffith College is the largest independent higher education institution in Ireland with a student population of around 7,000 with 1,400 overseas students from over 77 countries.
It is named after the former Griffith Barracks on the South Circular Road in Dublin
The 7-acre Dublin campus is five minutes from the city centre. Student Halls of Residence are located on campus, close to the library, creative studios, the student bar and restaurant, gym facilities and the Students Union.
Griffith College runs full and part-time degree and higher education qualifications in Law, Business, Computing Science, Journalism, media, TV Production, Film Production, Design, Fashion, Music and Drama.
The college offers professional accountancy programmes for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), ACA, CPA and IATI, Griffith College is a goldStar CPA approved Educator.
The ACCA has awarded Griffith College Dublin the Platinum accreditation – the highest recognition by the ACCA, and is also an ACCA CPD registered course provider.
The Professional Law School at Griffith College run Legal Continuing Professional Development(CPD) seminars etc.
The Griffith College Dublin campus is the home of the Leinster School of Music & Drama. Established in 1904, the Leinster School offer theory classes in Music & Drama to groups and individuals subject to availability. The Leinster School is also an examining body and have a Theory Examinations Syllabus with levels from Preparatory to Grade 8.
In 2010 Leinster School of Music & Drama at Griffith College launched the Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education(HETAC) which follows on from the Higher Diploma in Arts (Music Education).
History of Griffith College
The college was established in 1974 by Diarmuid Hegarty and incorporated in 1978 as the Business and Accounting Training (BAT). Originally located on Morehamption Road, in 1991 the Business and Accounting College moved from Milltown Park, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, to the Griffith Barracks site changed its name to Griffith College Dublin.
In 1979 Griffith College was designated as being an institution under the Irish Government's National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA) Act.
NCEA validated courses meant that students became entitled to receive tax relief under the Irish Government's 1997 Act its successor from 2001 onward the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC).
In 1990 the first degree course was offered by Griffith College in Computer Science and it was validated by the University of Ulster. In 1992 it was followed by a Business Studies degree, this arrangement ceased in 1996 and the degrees were validated by Irish National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA) the predecessor of HETAC.
In 1992 the Tiernan Design School moved to the Griffith Campus becoming the Griffith College Faculty of Design. In the late 1990s Newman College, Dublin became part of Griffith College.
In June 2005, Griffith College Dublin merged with Skerry's College to form Griffith College Cork. Skerry's College had been at the forefront of education in Cork since 1884.
In September 2006 Griffith College Dublin merged with the Mid-West Business Institute to form Griffith College Limerick.
Griffith College Faculties
The College is divided into a number of faculties:
- Faculty of Business
- Graduate School of Business
- The School of Professional Accountancy
- Faculty of Law
- The Professional Law School
- Faculty of Computing Science
- Faculty of Journalism & Media Communications
- Faculty of Design
- The Leinster School of Music & Drama
- Faculty of Training & Education
- Corporate Training
Faculty of Business Courses
The Business Faculty delivers Business and Finance courses at certificate and degree levels both part-time and full-time.
In 2009/2010 all Business Faculty programmes were successfully reviewed under HETAC regulations. This allowed for the introduction of modules which focus on enterprise, innovation and business in the wider business environment.
The Faculty of Business offer the following programmes:
- BA (Hons) in Business Studies
- BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Management
- BA (Hons) in Accountancy and Finance
- BA in Marketing
- Higher Certificate in Business
Graduate School of Business Courses
- MBA/MSc in International Business Management
- MSc in Accounting and Finance Management
- MSc in Global Brand Management
- MSc in International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- MSc in International Media Management
- Professional Certificate in International Business Management
School of Professional Accountancy Courses
The School of Professional Accountancy at Griffith College offer the following programmes:
- ACCA
- CPA
- CIMA
- Accounting Technicians Ireland
- ACA Tuition
Faculty of Law & the Professional Law School courses
Griffith College Dublin is home to Ireland's largest law school, incorporating the Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Professional Law Schools. The school was shortlisted for Law School of the Year at the prestigious Irish Law Awards 2012 and has again been nominated for the 2013 awards (http://www.irishlawawards.ie).
Undergraduate courses offered at Griffith Law School are:
- LLB (Hons( in Irish Law
- BA in Business and Law
- Diploma in Legal Studies and Practice
And for postgraduates:
- LLM in International Law
- LLM in International Commercial Law
- LLM in International Human Rights Law
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Law
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Human Rights Law
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Commercial Law
The Professional Law School runs courses for the examinations for entry to the Law Society of Ireland, King's Inns, New York State Board of Law Examiners and the California State Bar Association. The college also runs the IILEX Diploma in Legal Studies.
The IILEX and FE1 courses are available via distance learning and at regional locations in Limerick, Waterford and Galway as well as in the Cork in Griffith College Cork.
In 2006 Griffith College, FE1 course students, won eight of the Law Society's nine entrance examination first-place prizes, and in the past 6 years Griffith Students have won 30 of the Law Society FE1 prizes.
Griffith College Law School Innocence Project
In September 2009, David Langwallner, Dean of Law, founded the Irish Innocence Project at Griffith College.
The Irish Innocence Project reviews claims of wrongful conviction and miscarriages of justice in Ireland. It is based on the famous Innocence Project in the USA.
Twelve final-year law students, drawn from Griffith, Trinity College Dublin and DCU, work with qualified and practising barristers, who in turn are working closely with the Griffith Dean of Law, to give post-conviction reviews of cases. Currently there are 20 active files and cases going back before the courts.
The Irish Innocence Project (Irish: Tionscadal Neamhchiontachta na hÉireann) was launched officially by Dr.Greg Hampikian, director of the Idaho Innocence Project and DNA expert for the Georgia Innocence Project in March 2010.
Faculty of Computing Science courses
Full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Computing Science cover the most current technology areas, including:
- Cloud Computing
- Networking
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile Application
Current undergraduate Computing Science programmes are:
- BSc (Hons) in Computing Science
- BSc in Computing
- Higher Certificate in Computing
And postgraduate:
- MSc in Computing Science
- MSc in Applied Digital Media
- Higher Diploma in Computing – Springboard
- Higher Diploma in Computing
- PG Diploma in Software Development
- PG Diploma in Cloud Computing
- PG Diploma in Networking
Computing Science first year degree students participated in the Robocode Competition, Griffith College won the 2008 Robocode Ireland Championship at the annual Games Fleadh.
Science without Borders
Griffith College Dublin welcomes students from Brazil through the Science Without Borders programme. The Brazilian government are aiming to place over 100,000 Brazilian students in higher education institution throughout Ireland for the next 4 years.
As part of the Science Without Borders programme, which is partly funded by the Brazilian government, Griffith College is offering a variety of undergraduate courses to the students.
Faculty of Journalism & Media Communications courses
Undergraduates courses are:
- BA (Hons) in Music Production
- Certificate in Music Production for Games
- BA (Hons) in Journalism and Visual Media
- BA in Journalism
- BA in Photographic Media
- BA in Film and TV Production
- Certificate in Photography
- Diploma in Media Techniques: Television and Video
- Diploma in Sound and Music Technology
Postgraduate courses available:
- MA in Journalism and Media Communications
- Certificate in Music Production for Games
- MSc in Applied Digital Media
At the end of each academic year the Media and Journalism Photography graduates organise an end of year Student Photography Exhibition and also TV and Video graduates organise a Graduate Video Exhibition to showcase their work.
Faculty of Design courses
Offering the first of its kind Interior Architecture course in Ireland and one of the interior designing courses in Dublin, Griffith College offers both full-time and part-time programmes.
Undergraduate design courses:
- BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture
- BA in Interior Design
- BA (Hons) in Fashion Design
- BA in Fashion Design
- Diploma in Interior Design
And for postgraduate students:
- MA in Design (Interior Architecture)
- MSc Applied Digital Media
- Scholarship with IMAGE Magazine
Annual Creative Week
The Creative Week takes place annually and showcase the student work of the creative disciplines, Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Fashion Design, TV & Video production, Photography, Digital Media, Sound Engineering, Journalism and Visual Media.
The Leinster School of Music and Drama
Established in 1904 The Leinster School of Music and Drama is both a centre for learning and examining.
As Ireland's largest independent music academy offering examinations nationwide, The Leinster School of Music & Drama also offers music courses, including the validated Music Diploma (20 credits Certificate in Music Teaching/LSMD Associate Diploma & 40 credits Certificate in Music Teaching/ LSMD Licentiate Diploma). LSMD offer candidates the opportunity to do a Higher Diploma in Arts in Music Education Course. This is the only Higher Diploma in the country offering a specialised music education qualification.
Candidates can progress to this Level 8 course and qualify to teach instrumental music in Ireland and around the world.
Undergraduate courses offered at the Leinster School:
- BA (Hons) in Music Production
- Certificate in Music Production for Games
Faculty of Training and Education
The Training and Education Unit offers a facility for those in education and training with two programmes to choose from:
- Special Purpose Postgraduate Programme in Training and Education (September – January)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Training and education (September–July)
Corporate Training and Short Courses
Griffith Corporate Training is part of Griffith College, the main campus of which is situated on the South Circular Road, Dublin 8, within reach of the city centre and the College's downtown campus beside Tara Street Dart Station.
Business courses include Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Sales, Online Marketing and Digital Strategy, Human Resource Management, Office Skills and others.
Professional Development courses include Digital and Social Media Marketing Workshops, Effective Public Speaking, and Project Management.
Also on offer are courses in such fields as Positive Psychology at Work and Counselling / Psychotherapy.
A wide suite of Computer courses range from training for beginners in Microsoft Office end-user applications to Professional Technical Training Courses such as Microsoft and Cisco, Design Courses, Web Design, AutoCAD and Desktop Publishing.
International University Collaborations & the Erasmus Scheme
Griffith College is partnered with a number of international universities in Norway, Germany, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, USA, Mexico, Brazil, India, Korea and China.
Griffith College Dublin is a participant in the Erasmus / Socrates mobility programmes.
The Irish Higher Education System & Griffith College
There are seven publicly funded universities in Ireland and 14 Institutes of Technology. There are also a number of independent higher education colleges and universities. Griffith College is one of the latter.
International Recognition & the Bologna Process
Ireland is a member of the Bologna Process (a European reform process aimed at creating the European Higher Education Area which in turn improves transparency between higher education systems, as well as implementing tools to facilitate recognition of degrees and academic qualifications, mobility, and exchanges between institutions across Europe).
Griffith College is an active promoter of the Bologna Process
The generic outcomes for Irish degrees are laid out in the National Framework of Qualifications:
(www.nfq.ie/nfq/en/FanDiagram/nqai_nfq_08.html ).
In 2006 Ireland became the first country to verify the compatibility of its national framework with the overarching framework of qualifications for the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and Griffith College’s degree programmes adhere to this framework.
Validating Partners
Griffith College works in partnership with a number of validating bodies in Ireland and the UK. This ensures that all programmes are recognised nationally and internationally.
HETAC validation
The Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) is the awarding body for Irish higher education and training institutions outside the university sector.
The international recognition, status and value of HETAC qualifications is assured as the demand for graduates continues to grow at home and abroad. (www.hetac.ie)
HETAC complies with the standards and guidelines set by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA www.enqa.eu/index.lasso)
Notting Trent University validation (LLB in Irish Law & BA in Business & Law)
Some Griffith College degree programmes are validated by Nottingham Trent University in the UK and delivered on campus at Griffith College. NTU validate the LLB (Hons) in Irish Law and the BA (Hons) in Business and Law. The Nottingham Trent University and Griffith College Dublin – Overseas Partnership Audit Report – The partnership between the University and the College, (19), April 2000</ref>
This collaborative arrangement ensures that students benefit from the combined experience of both institutions. On completion of these programmes students are conferred with an internationally recognised academic award of the Nottingham Trent University.
Griffith College Dublin was approved as a delegated centre of the Nottingham Trent University in September 1998. Since validation, the LLB and BA in Business and Law have been recognised by the Law Society of Ireland as qualifying degrees for the purposes of Final Examinations (Part One).
Nottingham Trent is one of the largest universities in the UK and currently has in excess of 26,000 students. Of the 11 most recent subject reviews, Nottingham Law School has been awarded ten 'excellent' ratings by the advanced management and legal training body for lawyers.
Nottingham Business School is noted for its excellence in teaching among UK business schools, having recently achieved a placing in the top ten of the Guardian League Table for Business Management Studies. (www.ntu.ac.uk)
King's Inns Recognition
In 2004, Griffith became the first independent college in the country to have its degrees (LLB and BA in Business & Law) recognised by the Honorable Society of King's Inns. for the purposes of admission to its annual entrance examinations. Having successfully completed these five examinations, students may then complete the Barrister of Law degree in just one year. which is a professional qualification for practice at the bar.
Applying to Irish Higher Education Institutions
Higher Education places are awarded at Irish universities and colleges according to the results of the Irish leaving certificate (the Irish equivalent of A-Levels).
A-levels, AS-Levels and GCSEs are awarded points that correspond to equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. However, these points differ from the UCAS tariff.
The Irish Points-based System
| GRADE | A-LEVEL | AS-LEVEL | G.C.S.E. |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 150 | - | – |
| A | 135 | 65 | 55 |
| B | 120 | 60 | 40 |
| C | 100 | 50 | 25 |
| D | 75 | 35 | 10 |
Griffith College UK Qualifications Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for undertaking a degree at Griffith College is
– a minimum of 2 grade C A-levels
And
– 4 subjects (including a pass in English and Maths) from either
AS-level (grades A-E) or GCSE (grades A, B or C)
Griffith College Tuition Fees
Independent colleges such as Griffith do charge tuition fees and these are typically around €5,000 (c. £4,500) per year.
Financing Studies in Ireland for International Students
No automatic financial aid or student loan scheme is available in Ireland.
This means that students choosing to study there may very well have to finance their education and living costs independently.
Scholarships for Home Students
Every year Griffith College awards scholarships to home students who show an interest in their courses and can demonstrate an ability or passion for that area, but may not ordinarily be able to afford tuition fees.
Student Exchange Initiative – Free Fees Option
Griffith College launched a new Student Exchange Initiative in 2013, which allows Irish families to receive financial support for providing accommodation and board to an international student from the College; this will be offset against Griffith College tuition fees, resulting effectively in free fees.
There are 100 places available on the initiative for British and Northern Irish students who might have a relative meeting the criteria in Dublin, Cork or Limerick.
Student Life at Griffith College
Griffith College Dublin Halls of Residence
Overlooking Dublin's famous Grand Canal, Griffith College was originally an Army Barracks dating from the 1830s. Griffith Halls of Residence is located on campus and is a new apartment complex.
Griffith Halls of residence offer a range of one, two and three bedroom apartments equipped with study area, Cable TV, Laundry Facilities, Cooking facilities and Internet connectivity. The Colleges underground car park for 400 cars, beneath the halls of residence as well as secure bike storage. A number of apartments are reserved for students with special needs.
Student Activities
During the year Griffith College students participate in a many activities some as part of their course of study, others as part of student life.
Student Union
See Griffith College Dublin Students' Union
The Student Union common room has pool tables, a jukebox, table-tennis tables and a foosball table and provides an area for relaxation and fun for students between classes or during study week.
GriffFM
During the spring students from the Journalism & Media Faculty operate a radio station from the campus,. The radio station is licenised by the BAI (and the BCI before that) to broadcast for a couple of weeks. This year GriffFM broadcasts on 92.1 FM from 1–15 February , and will be relayed online on. The station airs both hard news and music-oriented programmes produced and presented by second year journalism degree students and postgraduate journalism students.
College & Student Publications
There are a number of college publications. is the newspaper published by Journalism students, where examples of student work get published. The paper won the award for Small College Publication of the Year at the annual Oxygen Student Media (sMedia) Awards in 2005 and 2006, while Griffiti won in 2007. The Griff, The Griffin, 90 Degrees and Maverick are other student publications which have been produced by degree, higher diploma and Print journalism students in the past. X-press magazine was produced in 2008 by third year journalism and media students.
Glór uí Ghríofa (The Voice of Griffith) is the official college newsletter outlining college news, developments and campus life.
Griffith College Facilities & Services
The college facilities include Library, Common room, Computer Laboratories (248 workstations across 10 labs), CAD Lab, Photography Lab, Fitness Room, Sound Studios, Shop and Bar & Restaurant. The college also offers students a career advice service there is also a professional counsellor off campus providing an advice and counselling for personal and non-academic issues. Wireless (WiFi 802.11g) access to the college network is also available for laptop users. For some of the courses (such as FE1 Course ) students can view archives of lectures on DVD in a designated DVD viewing room.
Library & Information Services
The College Library provides research and study facilities to students (and to college alumni), the library holds an extensive range of set course texts and background reading material for all college programmes. Library texts are easily accessed via the online Library catalogue.
As well as the large range of up to date texts we have online books. Online books are a quick way to access the most up to date computing references. Texts not held on site can be ordered through our inter-library loans service.
Students also have access to over 15,000 journals, a growing catalogue of multi-media information resources, including CDs, CD-ROMS, VHS, DVD and music scores, and a comprehensive array of on-line databases including Business Source Premier (BSP), ABI-Inform, Westlaw.uk, Lexis-Nexis, HeinOnline, Westlaw.i.e., Emerald, Research for Libraries, Access Asia, Datamonitor, ERIC (fulltext), Communication and Mass Media Complete, Sage Communications, Avery Architectural Index, Design and Applied Arts Index, the ACM.Digital Library (plus SIGs), and Safari Books Online (technical e-books).
Online material is available through moodle, to use moodle students must be fully registered students of the college.
Semester Dates
Griffith College operates a semesterised academic year, with two semesters from September to January and February to June.
A number of the Postgraduate programmes such as the MSc Computing and the MBA/MSc in International Business Management students can commence their programmes either in the summer or winter.
Griffith College Dublin Buildings
- Daniel O'Connell Building – North Wing, International Office, Accounts, DIFC, Admissions, Journalism & Media faculty, Business Faculty.
- Arthur Griffith Building – West Wing, Reception, Lecture Rooms, Library, Fashion Design, Law Faculty, Graduate Business School.
- Meagher Building – houses the Griffith College Students Union
- James Stephens Building – Computer Labs, CAD Labs.
- Richmond Building – Photography Studios, Radio & Sound Engineering Studios.
- Wellington Building – Houses the Faculty of Computing Science, IT Department & Computer Labs.
- Cavalry Buildings – Photography Dark Rooms.
- Stables – Video Editing Studios.
- Academic Facilities Building – Restaurant, Auditorium, Conference Centre, School of Professional Accountancy (Opened in 2006)
- Design Studio (Opened in 2007)
Griffith College Dublin Conference Centre
Griffith Conference Center is located on the college campus and provides modern conference facilities for a variety of uses such as Seminars, AGMs, Meetings, Examinations, TV Studio, Lectures, Training, Product Launches, Corporate events, Summer Schools, Concerts, Recitals, etc. The facilities include a 575 seat Auditorium, as well as smaller Suites and Rooms for hire. The Buildings were officially opened by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in September 2006. The Conference Centre has been used for a variety of functions such as conventions of political parties, medical bodies, industry groups or for television programmes such as the You're a Star auditions.
Well-Known Griffith College Staff & Graduates
Journalist and Broadcaster Vincent Browne lectured in Journalism and Media at Griffith College Dublin.
Author Cecelia Ahern is a Journalism graduate from Griffith College.
Entrepreneur and Griffith College alumnus Padraig O'Feinneadha was elected president of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 2006.
Will Cullen who featured in the Powerade 2007 nevergiveup campaign is a Journalism graduate of Griffith.
Mark Butler and Neville O'Boyle founders of BabySkip studied Computing Science at Griffith College.
Newstalk reporter Henry McKean is a Journalism graduate from Griffith College.
RTÉ announcer Laura Woods is also a Journalism graduate.
Controversial former Government press secretary Frank Dunlop studied for an LLB in Irish Law, graduating in 2007.
Dublin Gaelic footballer Mark Vaughan also studied at Griffith College.
Greystones Cllr Stephen Stokes is a former Students Union president of Griffith College.
Dancer Dearbhla Lennon is a Journalism graduate and 2004 Griffith Student of the Year, toured with Riverdance and won Celebrity Jigs N' Reels in 2007 represented Ireland in the 2008 Eurovision Dance Competition and is a reporter on The Afternoon Show on RTE and An Jig Gig, an Irish Dance talent show on TG4.
Griffith graduate Aoiffe Madden was a contestant on the 2009 Apprentice TV show.
Some more recent graduates of the LSMD at Griffith College include TV Personality and MTV Presenter Laura Whitmore and Niall Kinsella, finalist on the Ireland's Got Talent TV programme.
Eurosong 2010 Finalist, Leanne Moore, graduated with a postgraduate diploma in Journalism and Media Communications from Griffith College.
LLB Student Sean O'Quigley won the Christina Murphy Memorial Trophy the individual prize in the Irish Times Debate 2010.
Griffith College Expansion and Developments
Over the years Griffith College has expanded beyond its base in Dublin.
Having previously established its Professional Accountancy Programmes in Cork in 2000, offering training in ACCA, CIMA, CPA and IATI, Griffith College acquired Skerry's College Cork in 2005, forming Griffith College Cork the college runs a variety of full- and part-time courses in Business, Law, Media & Communications, Design, Secretarial and Office skills.
In 2006 Griffith College opened in Limerick with the acquisition of the Mid West Business Institute, creating Griffith College Limerick. In 2009 Griffith College Limerick moved into new premises which were officially opened by the Minister of Defence Willie O'Dea T.D. on 23 January 2009.
There is also one campus based in Moscow which mainly offers accountancy courses.
In 2009 the Professional Law courses were made available completely online – such as the FE1 and IILEX courses.
Latest College News
In Spring 2013 Griffith College Cork expanded to a 5.3 acre campus on Wellington Road, Cork City, on the former site of St. Patrick's Hospital and Marymount Hospice.
The Campus is called 'Griffith College Cork, Wellington Road Campus'. Teaching commenced at the Wellington Road campus in Summer 2013 with an English Language Residential School.
Since August 2013 all evening undergraduate, postgraduate, short-term and professional programmes in the areas of Law, Business, Journalism and Media Communications, Accountancy and Drama have moved to the facility.
St. Angela's College, Cork has sub-let the former hospital and hospice areas of the campus for three years, to facilitate a major renovation of their existing school, and the construction of state-of-the-art new buildings, on St. Patrick's Hill.
The St. Angela's Development Plan has been in place for some time, and their architects, O'Donnell and Toomey, have designed an innovative adaptation of the old Marymount buildings. The conversion of Marymount will provide St. Angela's College with extra facilities including more classrooms, ICT and Science facilities. Within the campus Griffith College and St. Angela's will operate as separate entities, having different entrances and buildings.
St. Patrick's Hospital and Marymount Hospice occupied this building until 2011, when, 141 years after it first opened its doors, the much loved institution relocated all of its services to new premises at Curraheen in Cork.
Kevin O'Dwyer, the chief executive officer of the Hospital, said; "We welcome this development as it is an ideal use of a lovely building that has served the hospital so well since 1870."
Griffith College Graduations
The college graduation ceremonies take place over two days each November in the Conference Center. In previous years the ceremony took place in Royal Hospital Kilmainham in 2004 and 2005, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin the year before that.
The 2002 graduation was addressed by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Education Minister Noel Dempsey address the 2003 Graduation and in 2005 justice minister Micheal McDowell addressed Law graduates. In attendance are graduates with their families and friends, representatives of Validation Bodies, as well as political and diplomatic dignitaries.
At the graduation ceremony there are prizes awarded such as HETAC Student of the Year Award and Best Academic Achievements for each faculty and school.
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- Griffith College Dublin – Institute of Accounting Technicians Ireland (IATI) Recognised College
- CPA – Approved Educators
- ACCA Platinum Status
- ACCA CPD registered course provider
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