The BA in Business is a three-year full-time programme. It is designed to give students a structured business education and provide a solid foundation for further education or career progression. All key business functions entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, human resources and IT are examined.
The BA in Business at Griffith College gives students the opportunity to develop business skills and gain an understanding of business. With its two entrepreneurship focused modules, this programme is ideal for students who wish to develop their business ideas within a supportive college environment. Students studying on this programme have the opportunity in final year to work with real companies to resolve real business issues in a company based business project.
As an international student from Nepal, I feel I have been so lucky to be able to study business for the past two years in Griffith College. The modules are really interesting and the lecturers have real passion in what they do. Their industry experience and their special teaching techniques have taught us how important the world of business is. Griffith College provide the best learning materials, facilities and supports to all students. I have really enjoyed and learned so many things since I started in Griffith College.
I am an International Event Rider. I have just completed studying for a degree in Business in Griffith College, which I really enjoyed. I loved the smaller classes in Griffith everyone gets to know each other really well and there was a real sense of community and friendliness.
The broad scope of this BA in Business programme means that students gain an understanding of the many aspects of the world of business. This allows students the opportunity to choose the area which appeals to them most. It is also a perfect platform for students who wish to pursue further studies in Business or move straight into the workplace.
Provisional Timetable - Year 1
Provisional Timetable - Year 2
Provisional Timetable - Year 3
Leaving Certificate
5 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language) and Maths.
English Language If English is not your native language, you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard. For further information please contact a member of the Admissions Team.
Applicants under 23 years
Applicants under 23 years of age on 1st of January, 2018 must apply through the CAO system www.cao.ie. Please consult the CAO website for information on important dates for 2018 applications.
Applicants over 23 years
Mature Students Applicants over 23 years of age on 1st January 2018 must apply to Griffith College directly online using the Apply Online facility on the website homepage. Mature applicants will be asked for a copy of their passport.
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below. The fees below relate to Year 1 fees only.
Dublin
Irish/EU living in Ireland: EUR 5,450.00
Cork
Irish/EU living in Ireland: EUR 4,000.00
Limerick
Irish/EU living in Ireland: EUR 4,200.00
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.
Non-EU students: a Medical Insurance, Student Services and Administration fee of EUR300 is payable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.
Non-EU Living in Ireland or abroad: Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.
EU Living Abroad: EUR 6,250.00
Non-EU Living in Ireland: EUR 7,000.00
Non-EU living Abroad: Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.
EU living Abroad: EUR 6,000.00
Non-EU Living in Ireland: EUR 5,240.00
EU living Abroad: EUR 4,200.00
Students wishing to pay for their fees monthly may avail of our direct debit scheme. Please download our Fee Payment Information document to review the payment plan schedule and how to apply.
Is your company paying for your course?
They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form and send this to the Student Fees Office:
All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby, in the event of the provider ceasing to provide the programme for any reason, enrolled learners may transfer to a similar programme at another provider, or, in the event that this is not practicable, the fees most recently paid will be refunded.
Please note that a QQI Award Fee applies in the final year of all QQI courses. To find the relevant fee for your course level, please see the Fees page.
Graduates of the BA in Business are eligible to progress to the final year of the BA (Hons) in Business Studies. The BA in Business is a QQI award at level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications and therefore allows for transfer and progression both nationally and internationally.
Graduates of the BA in Business will have the skills and knowledge to work in a wide variety of business areas and will be suitable for employment in the services, and the industrial and public sectors. Due to the broad scope of the programme, students may opt to develop their general management skills or work in a specialist area such as finance, marketing, information technology or human resources. Students who wish to seek employment immediately after the course may complete further studies on a part-time basis.
