Griffith College Cork Prospectus 2010-2011

2010 Griffith College Cork

CAO and Direct Entry Courses

BUSINESS LAW JOURNALISM SECRETARIAL

Tel 021 450 7027

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Griffith College Cork FACULTY OF BUSINESS BA (HONS) IN BUSINESS STUDIES (HETAC) CAO CODE

GC200

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Framework Level

HETAC Level 8

Please contact the Business Faculty

Validated by

HETAC

Phone: 021 4507027

Course Duration

Full-Time 3 years

Email: business@gcc.ie

ABOUT THE COURSE

PROGRESSION

This honours degree programme will help students to appreciate fully the vital business roles played by finance, accounting, marketing, human resource management and information technology. In addition, graduates will be shown how the ever-changing business environment is influenced by political, legal, economic, social and technological factors on both a national and international scale.

Graduates who see an opportunity to make themselves more attractive to employers may want to consider the Masters programme in business. The Griffith College Graduate Business School offers a portfolio of programmes in International Business Management, each of which provides a route to the award of MBA. Such programmes are available on a part-time and full-time basis, allowing graduates the flexibility to work while continuing their studies.

In first year, students take subjects that are common to the first year of the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. This model gives students the flexibility to adjust their career choices, if necessary, after year one.

The purpose of the course is to give students the skills that are in demand by companies today. In a complex and dynamic environment they will be able to identify changes in business requirements, and have the confidence to develop and implement new procedures to satisfy them. Students will be able to recognise the key characteristics governing a particular company and then identify the factors that are critical to its success.

CAREERS The varied and in-depth content of this course means that graduate prospects and opportunities are virtually endless. Electives/Specialisations in the final year give a good indication of the work a graduate is likely to do, for example management, finance and marketing.

The course syllabus, developed by GCC and validated by HETAC, reflects the multiple requirements of today’s business world. The participation and support of full-time and external lecturing staff, and a wide range of industries, has made a vital contribution to the degree’s content.

Students registering for the full-time BA Hons in Business Studies will complete Year 1 of the course in Griffith College Cork and all subsequent years at Griffith College Dublin.

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COURSE CONTENT YEAR 1

YEAR 3

• Business Communications

Core Subjects

• Information Technology

• Strategic Management

• Business Economics

• Financial Management

• Financial Accounting 1

• International Business Management

• Organisational Management

• Business Plan

• Business Mathematics and Statistics • Applied Business Law

Electives* Three electives must be chosen

• Principles of Marketing

• International Marketing

• Financial Accounting 2

• Services Marketing

• Integrated Business Project

• Buyer Behaviour

YEAR 2 • E-Business Development • Marketing Research • Management Accounting • Managing Human Resources • Business Operations Management • Business Information Systems • Marketing Strategy • Economic/Industry Analysis • Employee Relations

• Audit and Internal Review • Taxation • Strategic Financial Management • International HRM • Comparative Employee Relations • Strategic HRM • E-Business Strategy • Business Systems Modelling • Information Systems Management * Electives are offered subject to demand

• Enterprise Development Project Learner protection for all HETAC programmes is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999.

Programme modules and content are subject to ongoing quality assurance reviews and evolve to reflect educational industry developments.

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Griffith College Cork FACULTY OF BUSINESS BA (HONS) IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (HETAC) CAO CODE

GC201

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Framework Level

HETAC Level 8

Please contact the Business Faculty

Validated by

HETAC

Phone: 021 4507027

Course Duration

Full-Time 3 years

Email: business@gcc.ie

ABOUT THE COURSE

CAREERS

This honours degree programme prepares students for a career in accounting and finance. The course subjects are taught by highly qualified lecturing staff who are also experienced accountants. Their continued experience of accounting and finance, in the real commercial world, ensures the delivery of a relevant and up to date syllabus that will include interesting and pertinent case studies.

In particular, students will study the impact of EU Law on accountancy.

While typical careers focus on the world of finance and accounting in particular, any aspect of the business arena is open to graduates. A significant advantage is the many exemptions from the professional exams for which graduates of the course are eligible. Students who do not wish to focus on a career as an accountant will find numerous opportunities in banking, stockbroking, currency trading, management, insurance or positions in the financial sector

In first year, students take subjects that are common to the BA (Hons) in Business Studies. This model gives students the flexibility to adjust their career choices if necessary.

Once completed you will have all the necessary skills to pursue a dynamic and rewarding career in accounting and finance. As someone who is interested in the relationship between numbers and success this may only be the first stage of your journey as other opportunities will present themselves.

As with the BA (Hons) in Business Studies, the college designed this degree programme with the help and considerable expertise of its full-time and external lecturing staff, as well as a wide range of people in industry. As a result, the programme reflects the multiple requirements of today’s business and finance world.

PROGRESSION Graduates of this programme may wish to pursue post-graduate studies in our Graduate Business School.

They can also gain substantial examination exemptions. Please contact Faculty of Business for details.

Professional Body

Exempt from

To be attempted

Expected Duration

ACCA

Fundamental Level (nine papers)

All of Professional Level (five papers)

1 year

CPA

Up to nine subjects across Formation 1, Formation 2 and Professional 1

Remaining subjects from Formation 1 & 2, Professional 1 and four subjects from Professional 2

1 year

ACA

Please contact the Faculty for details

COURSE CONTENT YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

• Business Communications

• Management Accounting

• Strategic Management

• Information Technology

• Financial Reporting – Concepts and Practice

• Taxation

• Business Management

• Auditing and Internal Review

• Managing Human Resources • Financial Management

• Advanced Management Accounting

• Business Information Systems

• Strategic Financial Management

• Applied Business Law

• Company and Partnership Law

• Principles of Marketing

• Enterprise Development Project

• Information Systems Management

• Business Economics • Financial Accounting 1 • Organisational Management • Business Mathematics and Statistics

• Advanced Financial Reporting

• Financial Accounting 2 • Integrated Business Project Learner protection for all HETAC programmes is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999.

Programme modules and content are subject to ongoing quality assurance reviews and evolve to reflect educational industry developments.

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Griffith College Cork FACULTY OF BUSINESS BA (ORD) IN MARKETING CAO CODE

GC210

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Framework Level

HETAC Level 7

Please contact the Business Faculty

Validated by

HETAC

Phone: 021 4507027

Course Duration

Full-Time 3 years

ABOUT THE COURSE The BA in Marketing will provide students with the knowledge and skills which will make a solid foundation for a career in a particular marketing position or a more general business function. Specifically, the programme aims to introduce students to the economic, psychological and strategic principles of the subject and provide a range of knowledge and skills which will encompass both general business and marketing.

This course is delivered by a combination of lectures and work-related practical assignments. Lecturers aim to encourage discussion and team work, and individual contributions are encouraged.

Email: business@gcc.ie

COURSE CONTENT YEAR 1 • Accounting • Business Communications and IT • Economics • Marketing • Management and Organisations • Business Project

YEAR 2 • Management Accounting • Managing IT • Marketing Management and Research

CAREERS Graduates will typically find employment in Marketing, Sales, Management, Human Resources, Customer Service, Banking and Insurance.

• Consumer Behaviour • Legal Framework • Business Maths and Statistics

YEAR 3

PROGRESSION

• Marketing Communications

On successful completion of this course students may elect to transfer to the final year of GCC’s BA (Hons) in Business Studies (Level 8). Students who choose this option should talk to the Faculty of Business regarding their electives as some electives may be restricted.

• International Marketing • Strategic Management • Business Plan • Financial Management • Services Marketing

Learner protection for all HETAC programmes is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999.

Programme modules and content are subject to ongoing quality assurance reviews and evolve to reflect educational industry developments.

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Griffith College Cork FACULTY OF BUSINESS BA (ORD) IN BUSINESS STUDIES CAO CODE

GC211

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Framework Level

HETAC Level 7

Please contact the Business Faculty

Validated by

HETAC

Phone: 021 4507027

Course Duration

Full-Time 3 years

ABOUT THE COURSE The BA (Ord) in Business is a three-year full time programme which is designed to give students a clearly structured business education and provide a solid foundation for further education or career progression. Many business functions are addressed, including, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources and information technology. On completion you will have the knowledge and skills to resolve business problems and identify opportunities in the modern, dynamic business environment.

Email: business@gcc.ie

COURSE CONTENT YEAR 1 • Accounting • Business Communications and IT • Economics • Marketing • Management and Organisations • Business Project

PROGRESSION

YEAR 2

On successful completion of this course, students can enter into Year 3 of the BA (Hons) in Business Studies and thereafter, to one of the Masters programmes in Griffith College Graduate Business School or in other institutions.

• Enterprise Development

• Human Resource Management • Management Accounting • Managing IT • Business Maths and Statistics

CAREERS

• Legal Framework

Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to work in a wide variety of business areas and will be suitable for employment in the services, 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.

YEAR 3 • Strategic Management • Operations and Project Management • Financial Management • Business Plan • E-Business Development • International Marketing

Learner protection for all HETAC programmes is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999.

Programme modules and content are subject to ongoing quality assurance reviews and evolve to reflect educational industry developments.

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Griffith College Cork FACULTY OF BUSINESS HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS (HETAC) CAO CODE

GC216

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Framework Level

HETAC Level 6

Please contact the Business Faculty

Validated by

HETAC

Phone: 021 4507027

Course Duration

Full-Time 2 years

ABOUT THE COURSE The Higher Certificate in Business is a two-year full-time programme, designed to give students a rich overall perspective of business. Marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, and information technology are all addressed as you are prepared for the world of business and its countless opportunities. On completion, you will have the confidence and knowledge to select and apply appropriate techniques to business problems and opportunities as they arise.

Email: business@gcc.ie

COURSE CONTENT YEAR 1 • Accounting • Business Communications and IT • Economics • Marketing • Management and Organisations • Business Project

PROGRESSION On successful completion of this certificate students may elect to transfer to year two of the BA (Hons) in Business Studies or the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance.

Alternatively students may enter into year 3 of the BA (Ord) in Business Studies.

YEAR 2 • Management Accounting • Legal Framework • Human Resource Management • Managing Information Technology • Enterprise Development

CAREERS This programme is the perfect platform for students who wish to pursue further studies or move straight into the workplace. The broad scope of the course means that students gain an understanding into the many aspects of the world of business, allowing them to choose the area which appeals to them most. Graduates will typically find employment in insurance, banking, retailing and marketing.

Students who choose to seek employment immediately after the course may complete further studies on a part-time basis.

• Business Mathematics and Statistics

Learner protection for all HETAC programmes is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999.

Programme modules and content are subject to ongoing quality assurance reviews and evolve to reflect educational industry developments.

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Griffith College Cork FACULTY OF LAW LLB (HONS) IN IRISH LAW JOINTLY AWARDED BY NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY & HETAC CAO CODE

GC203 (CORK)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Framework Level

HETAC Level 8

Please contact the Law School

Validated by

Nottingham Trent University & HETAC

Phone: 021 4507027

Course Duration

Full-Time 3 years Part-Time 3 years

ABOUT THIS COURSE LL.B. comes from the Latin – legum bacallaureus – for Bachelor of Laws. A highly focused discipline, law examines how groups and individuals interact in a variety of settings and the role of the state in recognising and regulating these relationships. You will learn to think conceptually about a number of basic principles underlying the social and political order.

So what’s in it for you?

LL.B. degrees open up a number of career avenues. LL.B. graduates may apply for entry to the postgraduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. Graduates may also apply for the Law Society of Ireland’s entrance examinations and, if successful, undertake some further study with the Society to qualify as a solicitor. Alternatively, you can apply to sit the Honorable Society of King’s Inns’ Entrance Examinations after which you may take King’s Inns’ Barrister at Law degree. The LL.B. degree can also lead to stimulating career opportunities across a range of areas such as journalism, media, finance, public administration, industry and commerce.

Email: law@gcc.ie

All modules required for, and examined in, the entrance examinations of both The Law Society of Ireland and The Honorable Society of King’s Inns are covered within the LL.B. degree programme. Students are assessed by a combination of written coursework and end of semester written examinations. Full-time and part-time courses both run from September to May. The full-time degree consists of lectures and tutorials, with some 16 lecture hours per week contact time with lecturers. Emphasis is placed on independent study that shapes attitudes, deepens understanding and provides you with analytical skills necessary for both further study and professional life. The evening part-time degree consists of 10 weekly lecture hours over three evenings. The evening part-time LL.B. is typically 3 years in duration. As a part-time student you have also the flexibility to complete the programme over four or five years, and so help accommodate your personal or work commitments.

Comprehensive, rigorous and stimulating, the LL.B. (Hons) in Irish Law is the perfect way to begin your legal career.

Validated by Nottingham Trent University and HETAC, the LL.B. (Hons) in Irish Law is recognised by national and international universities and professional bodies. College lecturers are both full-time and part-time, reflecting a balance between research-orientated learning and professional experience. The course has therefore been developed in order to meet the requirements of students for scholarly analysis and practical expertise.

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Griffith College Cork FACULTY OF LAW LLB (HONS) IN IRISH LAW JOINTLY AWARDED BY NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY & HETAC CAO CODE

GC203 (CORK)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Framework Level

HETAC Level 8

Please contact the Law School

Validated by

Nottingham Trent University & HETAC

Phone: 021 4507027

Course Duration

Full-Time 3 years Part-Time 3 years

ABOUT THIS COURSE LL.B. comes from the Latin – legum bacallaureus – for Bachelor of Laws. A highly focused discipline, law examines how groups and individuals interact in a variety of settings and the role of the state in recognising and regulating these relationships. You will learn to think conceptually about a number of basic principles underlying the social and political order.

So what’s in it for you?

LL.B. degrees open up a number of career avenues. LL.B. graduates may apply for entry to the postgraduate Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. Graduates may also apply for the Law Society of Ireland’s entrance examinations and, if successful, undertake some further study with the Society to qualify as a solicitor. Alternatively, you can apply to sit the Honorable Society of King’s Inns’ Entrance Examinations after which you may take King’s Inns’ Barrister at Law degree. The LL.B. degree can also lead to stimulating career opportunities across a range of areas such as journalism, media, finance, public administration, industry and commerce.

Email: law@gcc.ie

All modules required for, and examined in, the entrance examinations of both The Law Society of Ireland and The Honorable Society of King’s Inns are covered within the LL.B. degree programme. Students are assessed by a combination of written coursework and end of semester written examinations. Full-time and part-time courses both run from September to May. The full-time degree consists of lectures and tutorials, with some 16 lecture hours per week contact time with lecturers. Emphasis is placed on independent study that shapes attitudes, deepens understanding and provides you with analytical skills necessary for both further study and professional life. The evening part-time degree consists of 10 weekly lecture hours over three evenings. The evening part-time LL.B. is typically 3 years in duration. As a part-time student you have also the flexibility to complete the programme over four or five years, and so help accommodate your personal or work commitments.

Comprehensive, rigorous and stimulating, the LL.B. (Hons) in Irish Law is the perfect way to begin your legal career.

Validated by Nottingham Trent University and HETAC, the LL.B. (Hons) in Irish Law is recognised by national and international universities and professional bodies. College lecturers are both full-time and part-time, reflecting a balance between research-orientated learning and professional experience. The course has therefore been developed in order to meet the requirements of students for scholarly analysis and practical expertise.

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LLM IN INTERNATIONAL LAW (NTU) AWARDED BY NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY COURSE INFORMATION LLM Tuition Fees:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Please contact the Law School

Commencement

EU students ¤6,500 Non-EU students ¤10,500 September

Framework Level

HETAC Level 9

Email: law@gcc.ie

Duration

1 year

Phone: 021 4507027

ABOUT THIS COURSE The LL.M. (Master of Laws) is an internationally recognised postgraduate law degree. It is obtained by completing a one-year full-time programme. Many law firms prefer job candidates with an LL.M. degree because it indicates that a lawyer has acquired advanced, specialised legal training, and is qualified to work in a multinational legal environment.

The three LLMs on offer in Griffith College allow students to focus on an aspect of law that is of particular interest to them; International Law, Human Rights and Commercial Law. However, opportunities for specialisation go beyond just selecting one of these options, as all three are sub-divided to afford students an even greater range of choices. This is particularly true of the LLM General: a student could take a human rights specialisation, or a commercial specialisation (to take two random examples) within this programme.

The LL.M has three separate streams to it and students can attain any one of three LL.M’S :-

• • •

LL.M in International Law LL.M in International Human Rights Law LL.M in International Commercial Law.

6. EU Law 7. Corporate Governance 8. Public International Law 9. International Human Rights Law 10. Comparative Freedom of Expression 11. Gender, Sex and Identity

The LL.M will be over one year in duration and will give the student exciting choices between various human rights and commercial subjects.

To complete the LL.M successfully the student will have to do three subjects per semester with the added requirement of a dissertation. A sample of the subjects are: 1. International Trade Law 2. International Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Resolution 3. International Intellectual Property Law 4. International Tax Law 5. International Financial Services Law

12. International Criminal Law 13. International Asylum and Refugee Law

Students are also be required to do an Introductory International Legal Systems and Practice module in first semester as well as a Legal Writing and Research Workshop.

The option of granting of minor awards is being considered, in the form of either a Post-Graduate Certificate or a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Law, to students who complete either one or two semesters and wish to exit the programme.

Griffith College Cork FACULTY OF JOURNALISM BA IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS (HETAC) CAO CODE

GC265

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Mid points level 2010

AQA

Please contact the Journalism Faculty

Framework Level

HETAC Level 7

Phone: 021 4507027

Validated by

HETAC

Course Duration

Full-time 3 years

ABOUT THIS COURSE This three year full-time degree programme concentrates on expanding the student’s knowledge and skills in the thriving world of journalism. Media-based training, both practical and academic, is central to the programme as we prepare students for a career in media. Students learn to work in real journalistic situations - in print and broadcasting – over the course of the six semesters. NUJ recognition of the programme entitles students to a student NUJ Card for each year of the programme.

Students learn a range of media production and academic skills, which allows integration of investigative and practical skills. Print and broadcast media production is catered for, alongside learning about the society that students write about or comment upon.

Year 1 In first year, students acquire theoretical understanding and introductory journalism production skills. Students learn about the history of media, about how society has adapted to increasingly sophisticated systems of media communication. Students gain an introductory understanding of the social structure, knowledge that forms the basis of work within media later in the programme and in media careers. In addition, students learn how to present a message and how to present themselves in public within systems of media communication.

E-mail: media@gcc.ie

Students begin to develop their capacity to write professionally, acquiring knowledge of the structure of good writing practice. Students acquire introductory skills in radio, print and photography. Students embark on learning increasingly sophisticated print journalism skills, building each year on underpinning knowledge gained in previous stages of the programme. Broadcast Journalism students work in the radio station.

Year 2 In second year, all students gain essential background knowledge relating to the legal and ethical environment of media production, and on how social, economic and political issues affect Irish society. Students continue to develop writing skills, which are utilised in Journalism II.

Year 3 In third year, Research Methods allow students to develop skills in research for the media and its audiences. In Media Studies students learn how different systems of media communication affect on audiences in different ways.

Students continue to choose two elective subjects which allows a degree of specialisation.

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PROGRESSION Further study is an option for students who successfully complete this course; the logical progression is to take the final year of the BA (Hons) in Journalism and Visual Media in GCD.

CAREERS By exploring the diversity of the journalistic and communications environment, your career opportunities are far-reaching. The significant growth in the area of

media based communications now presents improved employment prospects in what was previously considered a ‘closed shop’. As such, graduates can pursue a career in newspapers, periodicals, journals or magazines, or as part of a company as its Press/Information Officer. The proliferation of local and national radio in Ireland, as well as the growth in television, means that there are also openings in this area, particularly within radio and television presenting, producing or researching.

COURSE CONTENT Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

• Introduction to Radio • Introduction to Photography • Introduction to Online &

• Radio Journalism • Advanced Photography • Newspaper and Magazine Production

• Report & Feature Writing • Research Methods • Media Studies

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• • • •

Digital Media

• • • • •

Social Studies Writing for Arts & Culture History of the Media

Contemporary Politics Understanding Narratives Media Law & Ethics Journalism 11

Media Marketing History of Art & Photography Reporting & News Day Video Production

Journalism 1 Writing & Presentation Skills

ELECTIVE CHOICE

ELECTIVE CHOICE

• Shorthand

• Photo Journalism

Or

Or

• Writing & Public Presentation

• Layout & Graphic Design

Skills 11 Elective choice may be affected by level of demand, student profile and timetables.

Learner protection for all HETAC programmes is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999.

Programme modules and content are subject to ongoing quality assurance reviews and evolve to reflect educational industry developments.

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MA IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS (HETAC) COURSE INFORMATION

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Apply directly to GCC Framework Level:

Please contact the college Level 9

Phone: 021 4507027 Email: media@gcc.ie

Commencement Date: Duration: Entry Requirements:

Email media@gcc.ie for details

1.5 – 2 years part-time 1 year full-time Primary Honours degree (2.2 honours) in an unrelated discipline, or post-graduate Higher Diploma in Journalism

ABOUT THE COURSE This postgraduate programme delivers a comprehensive syllabus of media skills. It is designed to equip students with the key practical competencies needed to work in a professional media environment today along with the critical academic depth of a post graduate qualification.

The Journalism and Media Faculty at Griffith College is recognised for the quality of its alumni, access to industry standard facilities for students with teaching staff focused on developing media and communication skills in graduates across a range of key media including the new digital platforms. The Faculty aims to equip students with the key skills, academic depth and industry knowledge needed to access the best opportunities in a challenging and changing business.

During the MA programme students will be challenged in real journalistic situations including producing articles to deadline, editing, designing and printing newspapers, magazines or creating online news content. Radio skills including recording and editing interviews, creating podcasts and running a radio station 24/7 are also part of the course work in this programme.

Mastering key media skills on this programme involves developing a critical depth through an understanding of essential media, communications and sociological theories. This gives students the critical depth necessary to become media professionals and more rounded communicators, capable of taking up media employment upon graduation.

Students on the MA programme will produce an independent piece of written research by dissertation or by professional practice through film, radio or photography.

MA PROGRAMME OUTLINE (6 ETCS credits each)

MANDATORY TAUGHT MODULES Broadcast Journalism 1 (Radio) Cultural Perspectives Features, News Reports & Sub-Editing Investigative Reporting Media Law & Ethics Newspaper and Magazine Production Research Methods Sociology ELECTIVE TAUGHT MODULES Broadcast Journalism 2 (TV) Conflict Reporting Online Media Photojournalism Public Relations Sports Journalism Shorthand (non credit) MANDATORY MA RESEARCH MODULE (30 ETCS credits) Dissertation by writing or by professional practice.

For further information please contact the Course Director at GCC on media@gcc.ie Under section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 learner protection arrangements have been put in place with two other HETAC providers.

Griffith College Cork SECRETARIAL SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN ADMINISTRATION & OFFICE SKILLS APPLY DIRECTLY TO GCC

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Validated by

Griffith College

Please contact the Secretarial School

Course Duration

1 Year

Phone: 021 4507027 Email: business@gcc.ie

ABOUT THE COURSE This programme is specifically designed to develop practical administration and office skills, which are considered essential tools in the modern business world. Griffith College Cork (incorporating Skerry’s College) has a long reputation for successfully preparing administration and secretarial staff for employment. The programme will guide the student on an exciting journey, exposing them to a comprehensive range of the latest software packages based on Microsoft Windows.

Students will gain practical experience in Sage, Web Design and E-Mail packages. All students will participate in an office skills environment and complete a work experience placement.

In addition to the practical aspects of this programme, emphasis is placed upon preparing students for positions in professional, financial and public sector employment. This course has a long track record of successful employment on graduation.

CAREERS Students will be competent to apply for any of the following positions: Bank/Insurance Assistant, Junior PA, Computer Operator, Office Secretary, Public Sector Employee, Data Entry Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Legal/Medical Junior PA or Customer Service Executive.

Diploma in Administration and Office Skills Course Content Information Technology

Office Administration

Communications and Customer Care

Databases

Front Office

Effective Communications Skills

Spreadsheets

Office Equipment

Telephone Techniques

Presentations, Internet & Web Technology

Office Skills

Presentation Skills

Text Processing

Manual & Computerised Accounts

Keyboarding

Book Keeping

Career Development

Audio Typing

Sage Computerised Accounts

Personal Development

Preparation for MOS & ECDL Exams

Introduction to Sage Payroll

Interview Techniques

Business English

Curriculum Vitae Preparation Work Experience Placement Programme modules and content are subject to ongoing quality assurance reviews and evolve to reflect educational industry developments.

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