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English Language and Academic Entry Requirements

English Language Entry Requirements

Direct Entry English Language Requirements

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If English is not your native language, you must submit an accredited English exam result with your application for study at Griffith College. See required English language entry requirements by programme type below:

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
CEF C1 7.0 (overall - no component below 6.5) 130-135 (overall - no component below 120) 80-86 (no component lower than 74)
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
94 (overall - no component below 20) 185 (overall - no component below 176) 66 (overall - no component below 56)  

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
CEF B2+ 6.5 120-125 74-79
       
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
79 176 56  

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
CEF B2+ 6.5 (overall - no component below 6.0) 120-125 (overall - no component below 105) 74-79 (no component lower than 67)
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
79 (overall - no component below 15) 176 (overall - no component below 169) 56 (overall - no component below 46)  

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
CEF B2+ 6.5 (overall - no component below 6.0) 120-125 (overall - no component below 105) 74-79 (no component below 67)
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
79 (overall - no component below 15) 176 (overall - no component below 169) 56 (overall - no component below 46)  

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
CEF B2 6.0 (overall - no component below 5.5) 105-115 (overall - no component below 95) 67-73 (no component lower than 60)
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
60 (overall - no component below 12) 169 (overall - no component below 162) 46 (overall - no component below 36)  

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
CEF B1+ 5.0 (overall - no component below 4.5) Minimum 80 (overall - no component below 65) Minimum 52 (overall)
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
Minimum 35 (overall - no component below 32) Minimum 154 (overall - no component below 147) Minimum 29 (overall - no component below 23)  

Please note: students requiring additional English may take English Support Classes prior to registration. These classes run year-round on Griffith College's Dublin, Cork and Limerick campuses.

English Language Support Classes

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Griffith Institute of Language's highly qualified and caring teachers, have decades of experience in assisting non-native English speakers reach their full English language potential. Students requiring additional English support may take In-sessional English support classes. Please note that certain restrictions apply, depending on the subject area. See details below:

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
N/A N/A N/A N/A
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
N/A N/A N/A  

MA in Childhood Studies / MA in Adolescent Studies /

MA in Childhood and Adolescent Studies

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
N/A N/A N/A N/A
       
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
N/A N/A N/A  

All Other ICHAS Postgraduate Programmes

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
B2 (Mid) 6.0 105-115 67-73
       
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
60 169 46  

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
N/A 6.0 (overall - no component below 5.5) 105-115 (overall - no component below 95) 67-73 (no component lower than 60)
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
60 (overall - no component below 12) 169 (overall - no component below 162) 46 (overall - no component below 36)  

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test (OUP)
N/A N/A N/A N/A
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
N/A N/A N/A  

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test
N/A 6.0 (overall - no component below 5.5) 105-115 (overall - no component below 95) 67-73 (no component lower than 60)
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
60 (overall - no component below 12) 169 (overall - no component below 162) 46 (overall - no component below 36)  

CEFRL Level IELTS Duolingo Griffith Placement Test
N/A 5.5 (overall - no component below 5.0) 95-100 (overall - no component below 80) 60-66 (no component lower than 52)
TOEFL (iBT) Cambridge Pearson  
46 (overall - no component below 9) 162 (overall - no component below 154) 36 (overall - no component below 29)  

These classes run year-round on Griffith College's Dublin, Cork, and Limerick campuses.

English Language Support Classes

  • Classes are FREE OF CHARGE.
  • Classes are built into your regular programme timetable.
  • Classes are approximately 3 hours per week.
  • Classes commence in Week 1 of the Semester.

Academic Entry Requirements

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Griffith College Programme Accreditation

Griffith College programmes are validated and monitored by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) which is the Irish State Agency responsible for promoting the quality, integrity and reputation of Ireland's further and higher education system.

Griffith College programmes approved by QQI for delivery to Non-EU students are on the National Qualifications Framework (NFQ). The NFQ is 10-level system used to describe qualifications in the Irish education and training system. Griffith College programmes offered to Non-EU students go from Level 5 to Level 9 on the NFQ.

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Academic Entry Requirements - Undergraduate Programmes

Griffith College is proud to have students from over 150 countries internationally enrolled in. Below is a broad overview of Griffith College Academic Entry Requirements.

Education System

For Griffith College Programmes at Level 6 & Level 7 on the NFQ

For Griffith College Programmes at Level 8 on the NFQ

Intl / UK - A Level / GCSE

A total of passes in 5 distinct recognised subjects at GCSE Level Grade C or better which must include at least one A Level or equivalent.

2 H5 required- 6 distinct recognised subjects which must include: 2 subjects at GCE A Level grade C and 4 other subjects at GCSE Level Grade C.

International Baccalaureate - IB

Award of diploma with 24 points overall

2 H5 required- Award of diploma with 24 overall

European Baccalaureate - EB

Award of the Diploma

2 H5 required- Award of the Diploma

Africa - WASSCE

Minimum of 5 subjects at A, B and C grades

Minimum of 6 subjects at A, B and C grades

 

Academic Entry Requirements - Postgraduate Programmes

For our Postgraduate programmes, typically students require a minimum of a 2.2 / second class honours degree award in a Level 8 Honours Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Specific entry requirements are available on the “How to Apply” section of each programme webpage, or you can contact us for more information at international@griffith.ie

Please note that some programmes may require additional criteria, such as a submission of a portfolio or attending an interview.

Griffith College programmes are validated and monitored by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) which is the Irish State Agency responsible for promoting the quality, integrity and reputation of Ireland's further and higher education system. For detailed information per country, broken down by qualification level and correlated to the relevant QQI/Griffith College level, students can access the QQI NARIC database.

 

For detailed information per country, broken down by qualification level and correlated to the relevant QQI/Griffith College level, students can access the QQI NARIC database below.

       

 

QQI NARIC
VIEW HERE
 
       
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