At Griffith College we offer two entry routes to our
courses - through the CAO system and directly to Griffith College.
The difference is in the
application process!
CAO Courses - are only available by applying through the CAO
system.
As such a points level may apply to these courses. Currently Griffith
College offers courses through the CAO system.
Direct Entry Courses - Griffith College also offers a large
number of courses in each Faculty that may not appear on the CAO system.
Applications to these courses must be made directly to the Admissions Office
in Cork.
Phone +353 21 4507027
Email admissions@gcc.ie
Day Courses
Download direct entry application form here.
The one exception to this application process is the LLB
(Hons) in Irish Law. From this year applications for the LLB (Hons) can be
made either through the CAO system using CAO code GC203 or directly to
Griffith College Cork by filling out a direct entry application form.
Direct entry are available from the Admissions Office on 021-450 7027.
CAO Applications
Students under the age of 23, on
January 1st of the year of entry, who wish to apply for any HETAC
undergraduate full-time programme must make that application through the CAO
system.
The closing date for applications for EU citizens is February 1st, with
late applications being accepted until May 1st. Up to July 1st, students may
also fill out a CAO ‘Change of Mind’ form. Application forms and copies of the
current handbook are available from the GCC Admissions Office or from the CAO
directly.
More detailed information regarding CAO deadlines and the CAO
application process can be obtained by contacting the CAO at:
Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway.
Phone: +353 91 509800
Web: www.cao.ie
CAO Courses
Selection of CAO Applicants
Selection is made on the basis of total points awarded in a
student’s top six subjects, in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate.
The results of two sittings of the Leaving Certificate may be combined for the
purposes of meeting the programme requirements for minimum entry.
Please note that not all students presenting the minimum entry
requirements will be guaranteed a place at the College.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)
Holders of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme apply in the
normal 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 2 in a relevant FETAC
Certificate, applicants may apply for a Higher Certificate or Degree course in
the College.
FETAC/NCVA Links to Academic Programmes at Griffith College
Griffith College welcomes applications from students who hold
qualifications of FETAC Level 2 Awards or equivalent. A full FETAC award
normally 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.
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To be eligible for consideration for an Honours Degree programme, the
applicant must hold a FETAC Level 2 certificate with a distinction grade in at
least three modules.
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To be eligible for consideration for an Ordinary Degree or Higher Certificate
programme, students are required to hold a FETAC Level 2 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 4150400
Email admissions@gcd.ie
Direct Entry Courses
Applicants for all Griffith College direct entry courses are
required to meet the minimum entry requirements if they are not applying as a
mature student. Please see the Entry
Requirements for more details.
Application forms for all Direct Entry programmes (undergraduate,
postgraduate, part-time/evening-time) should be sent with relevant* supporting
documentation to: The Admissions Office, Griffith College Cork, Cove
Street, Sullivan‘s Quay, Cork.
Direct entry are available from the Admissions Office on 021-450 7027.
* All applications for direct entry programmes should include a copy of
official Leaving Certificate results with the exception of mature applications
(who must supply evidence of date of birth). All applications for postgraduate
programmes should include an official copy of third level qualifications.
Mature Applications for Undergraduate
Courses
Griffith College Cork welcomes applications from mature
applicants. A mature applicant is defined as 23 years of age, on January 1st
of the year of entry, when applying for a HETAC undergraduate programme. For a
programme validated by Nottingham Trent University (NTU), the age requirement
is reduced to 21 years of age.
Mature applicants should demonstrate an ongoing interest and commitment
to the subject matter of the course for which they are applying through their
life and/or work experience. A brief summary of past educational and work
experience (with a copy of relevant documentation) should be attached to the
direct entry application form.
Transfer Applications
The College welcomes applications from students holding
qualifications from other accredited institutions and universities. Depending
on the nature and duration of their studies, such students may join the second
or third year of the College’s HETAC ordinary and Honours Degree programmes.
Transfer to Year 2 of an Honours Degree Programme
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Students holding a relevant HETAC Higher Certificate may qualify for exemption
from all or part of the first year of a relevant Honours Degree programme.
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Students holding a relevant Higher National Diploma (HND) may qualify for
exemption from all or part of the first year of a relevant Honours Degree
programme. Transfer to Year 3 of an Ordinary Degree Programme
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Students holding a relevant Higher National Diploma (HND) may qualify for
exemption from all or part of the second year of a relevant Ordinary Degree
programme. Transfer to Year 3 of an Honours Degree Programme
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Students holding a relevant HETAC Ordinary Degree may qualify for exemption
from all or part of the second year of a relevant Honours Degree programme.
Students who wish to transfer to Griffith College should return a completed
direct entry application form to the College, along with a photocopy of their
existing subject results and a full course syllabus. The Admissions Office
will endeavour to have a decision regarding transfer applications within 10
working days.
Apply to GCC
Phone +353 21
4507027
Email admissions@gcc.ie
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