About Us
Griffith College Cork runs a variety of both full-time and part-time, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Law, Business, Journalism, Computing Science and Pharmaceutical Management as well as professional programmes in Law and Accountancy. The college is based on a large 5 acre campus on Wellington Road, close to the centre of Cork city. Griffith College Cork is strongly committed to the creation of a positive learning environment. This relaxed and productive atmosphere is achieved by developing a strong pastoral care ethos, evidenced by the open-door policy of lecturers, the operation of all lectures on a first-name basis, the provision of both written and oral feedback on formal and informal assignments, and the close, friendly working relationship between students and staff, all of which are based on a spirit of trust and collaboration.
Why Us?
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Facilities
The library at Griffith College Cork gives students access to a wide range of information through various forms such as printed textbooks, online eBooks, online databases and different forms of multimedia.
The college’s virtual learning environment – Moodle, gives students access to a wide range of legal, accounting, business, computing, marketing, journalism and pharmaceutical business journals and online resources.
Clubs & Societies
Regular student trips and events are organised by the Students Union.
Accommodation
The college has strong links with a number of host families and accommodation providers throughout the city and assists students in finding suitable accommodation.
Dining
On-Campus
As well as serving up delicious coffee, the on-campus coffee shop serves a range of sandwiches, paninis, wraps, soup and a range of desserts.
Off-Campus
The college is located in the St Luke’s area of Cork City. St Luke’s is home to a variety of coffee shops, bars and restaurants, all of which are within a minutes’ walk of the college campus.
Fees and Grants
The college offers a range of progression grants for returning graduates, QQI graduates, members of the Defence Forces and members of the public sector.
Student Supports
Student Health & Well-Being Services
Cork City Medical Centre, which is located on Patrick’s Street is the recommended medical centre for our students. The college also has an arrangement with a local counselling service which is located on Wellington Road, a 2 minute walk from the college.
This service is available to assist students with any difficulties that they may being having, either related to their studies or otherwise.
Transport Links
Griffith College Cork is located on Wellington Road, just a fifteen minute walk from St. Patrick’s Street, the main shopping street in Cork City Centre. It is approximately five hundred metres from the main train station serving a wide variety of towns and cities. The main bus station is a fifteen minute walk from the College and most bus routes start and terminate there. There is a bus stop at St. Luke’s cross, just a minutes’ walk from the college.