At Griffith College Dublin, classes or courses are called "modules." An undergraduate degree program is called a "course." GCD offers courses in several areas, and each course has a set curriculum of modules.

The curriculum is divided into 3 or 4 Levels (sometimes called Phases or Stages).

Level 1 = Generally have no pre-requisites. Roughly equivalent to 100-level.
Level 2 = May require pre-requisites from Level 1. Roughly equivalent to 200-level.
Levels 3/4 = Students must have the necessary pre-requisites for this level. Levels 3/4 are roughly equivalent to 300 and 400-level.

All modules are worth 4 semester credits (equivalent of 6 quarter units), unless noted otherwise. Students are expected to take 4 modules per semester. With special permission, some students may take 5 modules. All module offerings are subject to change.

All students MUST get a total of 8 modules approved by their academic advisor, in case of changes in module availability. That way, if a module is full or cancelled, or if 2 of the modules you want to take meet at the same time, you'll already have back-ups that you know your school will accept. When you pre-register for modules (this happens after you're accepted), you will have to list a total of 8 possible modules on your registration form, in order of preference. Griffith College will not process your registration unless you list a total of 8 modules.

FALL 2010 MODULES Module offerings are subject to change.

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
BUSINESS STUDIES
INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
JOURNALISM & VISUAL MEDIA
DESIGN IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
FASHION DESIGN
MUSIC & DRAMA


ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Level 1
The course code for each of the following Level 1 modules is BAAF-1-1-10.

Microeconomics
Information and Communications Technology
Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions
Business Accounting (Open to year abroad students only)

Level 2
The course code for each of the following Level 2 modules is BAAF-2-1-10.

Business Management (Pre-req: 1 semester Organisational Management or similar)
Managing Human Resources (Pre-req: 1 semester Organisational Management or similar)
Business Information Systems (Pre-req: 1 semester Information Technology)
Management Accounting (Pre-req: 1 year Financial Accounting study)

Level 3
The course code for each of the following Level 3 modules is BAAF-3-1-10.

Advanced Financial Reporting (Pre-req: 2 semesters Financial Reporting study or similar)
Strategic Management (Pre-req: 2 semesters Organisational Management or similar)


BUSINESS STUDIES

Level 1
The course code for each of the following Level 1 modules is BABS-1-1-10.

Microeconomics
Information and Communications Technology
Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions
Business Accounting (Open to year abroad students only)

Level 2
The course code for each of the following Level 2 modules is BABS-2-1-10.

Business Operations Management (Pre-req: 1 semester Organisational Management or similar)
Managing Human Resources (Pre-req: 1 semester Organisational Management or similar)
Business Information Systems (Pre-req: 1 semester Information Technology)
Management Accounting (Pre-req: 1 year Financial Accounting)
Market Research (Pre-req: 1 semester Marketing)

Level 3
The course code for each of the following Level 3 modules is BABS-3-1-10.

Financial Management (Pre-req: 2 semesters Management Accounting or similar)
Strategic Management (Pre-req: 2 semesters Organisational Management, Marketing Strategy, or similar)
International Human Resource Management* (Pre-req: 2 semesters Human Resources or similar)
Buyer Behavior* (Pre-req: 2 semesters Principles of Marketing, Marketing Strategy, International Business Management, or similar)

* = This module only runs with sufficient student demand, to be determined after arrival.


INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Level 1
The course code for each of the following Level 1 modules is BAIH-1-1-10.

Principles of Hospitality Operations
Introduction to International Hospitality Management
Business Mathematics
Business Communications and Information Technology
Financial Accounting

Level 2
The course code for each of the following Level 2 modules is BAIH-2-1-10.

Food and Beverage Management (open only to majors in this field)
Management Accounting (Pre-req: 1 semester Accounting)
Marketing Management and Research (Pre-req: 1 semester Intro to Marketing or similar)
Organizational Behavior

Level 3
The course code for each of the following Level 3 modules is BAIH-3-1-10.
The following courses are open only to majors in this field.

International Human Resource Management* (Pre-req: 2 years Human Resources study)
International Travel, Tourism & Hospitality (Open to year abroad students only)
Business Policy I (Open to year abroad students only. Pre-req: 2 years HR Management, Finance or Marketing)
International Services Marketing* (Pre-req: 2 semesters Marketing)
International Leisure Service Management* (Pre-req: 1 semester Marketing and 1 semester Tourism)

* = This module only runs with sufficient student demand, to be determined after arrival.


JOURNALISM & VISUAL MEDIA

Level 1
The course code for each of the following Level 1 modules is BAJH-1-1-10.

Introduction to Print Media (half module - 6 weeks)
Introduction to Ways of Seeing - Photography (half module - 6 weeks)
History of the Media
Introduction to Online and Digital Media
Understanding Society

Level 2
The course code for each of the following Level 2 modules is BAJH-2-1-10.

Advanced Photography (Pre-req: Previous photography experience)
Media Marketing
Contemporary Society
Radio Journalism* (Pre-req: previous Broadcast Journalism experience)
Layout & Graphic Design
Reporting and Feature Writing

Level 3
The course code for each of the following Level 3 modules is BAJH-3-1-10.

Modern Society (Pre-req: background in Media, Political Science and/or Sociology)
Digital Photography (Pre-req: significant previous Digital Photography experience)
Conflict Reporting
Video Production II* (Pre-req: previous Video Production experience)
TV Journalism
Publishing
Sociology of the Media (Pre-req: background in Media, Political Science and/or Sociology)
Film Studies
Sports Journalism
Creative Writing
Business Journalism
Shorthand

* = This module is open only to majors in this field.


DESIGN IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

All of the following Design modules (all levels) are open to year abroad students only.

Level 1
The course code for each of the following Level 1 modules is BAIDO-1-1-10.

Studio I
Architectural Drawing I
Design Principles I
History of Design and Architecture I
Analytical Drawing
Introduction to the Built Environment
Computer Studies

Level 2
The course code for each of the following Level 2 modules is BAIDO-2-1-10.
The following modules are open only to majors in this field, for except CAD I.

Studio II
CAD I
Design Principles II
History of Design and Architecture II
Professional Practice I / Building Regulations
Lighting Design
Furniture and Fittings
Interior Materials and Finishes

Level 3
The course code for each of the following Level 3 modules is BAIDO-3-1-10.
The following modules are open only to majors in this field.

Studio III
CAD IV
History of Design and Architecture III
Professional Practice II
Sustainable Materials
Interiors Conservation

PLEASE NOTE: Modules listed as "II" or "III" (e.g. CAD III) are a continuation from the previous level. Students who wish to take a "II" or "III" module must have taken the necessary pre-requisite(s) on their home campus.


COMPUTER SCIENCE