Programs of University College Cork

Geography BSc (Hons)

Cork , Ireland

This program provides insights into the links between the physical, human and environmental processes on planet Earth and explores the major issues facing society in the 21st century, such as climate change; water, food and energy security; land degradation; and migration and economic changes. Geography is about how people relate to, and interact with, the spaces, places, landscapes and environments in which they live, and how those places engage with the larger world. Geographers at UCC develop a wide range of technical, computing, laboratory, field and desktop skills which equip them to do a range of different jobs.

€22,000 International

€7,320 Domestic

€18,000 Living cost

International Public Policy and Diplomacy

University College Cork

Cork , Ireland

This is an innovative, interdisciplinary, taught master’s course that provides graduates with the expertise and work experience required for successful careers in international policy environments. The course is offered by UCC’s Departments of Government and Politics, History, Law and Management and Marketing and will give you access to expertise across a diverse range of subjects. The program is strongly orientated toward vocational skills training, through coursework and the opportunity to undertake a work placement.

A$15,000 International

A$7,500 Domestic

A$18,000 Living cost

Law and Business BCL (Hons)

University College Cork

Cork , Ireland

This is a joint honours degree combining the related disciplines of law and business. This exciting four-year programme: explores the relationship between law and business, in areas such as business organisation, finance, and market regulation applies key legal and business tools of analysis to examine issues affecting the performance of firms and industries in a global business environment. During the first three years of this programme, you will take an equal amount of credits in law and business. Law modules include contract law, commercial law; and company law; while business modules cover topics in accounting, business information systems, economics, management and marketing. In the final year of the programme, you can specialise in law or business with over 60 optional modules to choose from.

€15,000 International

€6,300 Domestic

€18,000 Living cost

Medical and Health Sciences BSc (Hons)

University College Cork

Cork , Ireland

This program offers an integrated learning experience in an interdisciplinary environment, to produce graduates who are passionate about human health and medicine, and are equipped to embark on careers in the medical research or healthcare sectors. It has a strong focus on research and is taught by research-active academics in a wide range of disciplines spanning the biological and medical sciences. This course delivers up-to-date current knowledge in the field of biomedical, clinical and public health sciences. It encourages students to foster their analytical study skills and critical thinking, enabling them to research, develop and implement the innovative healthcare of the future. Students take core modules in Years 1, 2 and 3, providing a solid grounding in the medical and health sciences. In Year 4, students undertake a substantial Research Project in a current research topic in the medical and health sciences. Additionally, each student can choose from a broad range of specialised modules in the final year, allowing them to design the individual composition of their degree.

€22,000 International

€7,320 Domestic

€18,000 Living cost

Nursing (Non-EU Applicants)

University College Cork

Cork , Ireland

This program can be taken full-time programme (i.e. 90 credits) over 12 months from the date of first registration (commencing in September of each year). It is designed to provide students from outside Ireland and EU (i.e. non-EU applicants) and from a range of different nursing backgrounds with a Masters degree. The programme is non-clinical, comprising theory modules only.

€18,000 International

€18,000 Living cost

Nursing Studies BSc (Hons)

University College Cork

Cork , Ireland

This is a post-registration degree for registered nurses, set at level eight of the National Framework of Qualifications (National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, 2003). On successful completion of this course, which is offered annually, you will be awarded a National University of Ireland Bachelor of Science (BSc) Nursing Studies degree. The course is aimed at building on the foundations provided by pre-registration programmes and professional experience. It should appeal to students from a number of clinical areas and from management positions. It will provide an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge applicable to current practice in general and specialist areas.

€10,500 International

€4,000 Domestic

€18,000 Living cost

Pharmacy MPharm

University College Cork

Cork , Ireland

A pharmacist is a healthcare team member specifically concerned with drugs and medicines. This program provides the confidence, skills and knowledge to make a difference in the pharmaceutical arena. The four main areas of study on this five-year course are pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry; formulation design; drug action in the body and the practice of pharmacy. The course incorporates both basic sciences learning and the practice of pharmacy, as well as a number of unpaid/paid placements as outlined above. The School of Pharmacy has state-of-the-art facilities designed to teach pharmacy to a world-class standard. These include laboratories, teaching and tutorial rooms, and a model pharmacy. Innovative technology is used in over-the-counter (OTC) "responding to symptoms" tutorials. This technology uses interactive patient scenarios across many types of diseases.

€20,000 International

€7,340 Domestic

€18,000 Living cost

Physics BSc (Hons)

University College Cork

Cork , Ireland

How did the universe evolve? What are the basic building blocks of matter? These are the fundamental questions concerning physics, which is central to current and future science and technology. Physics is used to tackle problems as diverse as the development of new energy sources, safer medical diagnostics, high-temperature superconductors and ever smaller and faster devices for electronics and telecommunications. As a physics student, you will embark on a dynamic and exciting course of study that combines intellectual fascination with practical application to a wide range of human endeavours, including biological sciences, engineering, earth sciences, philosophy and medicine.

€22,000 International

€7,320 Domestic

€18,000 Living cost

Public Health Sciences BSc (Hons)

University College Cork

Cork , Ireland

This program offers an integrated learning experience in an interdisciplinary setting. It provides training in the range of skills involved in keeping people healthy and preventing disease, including: Assessing the health and wellbeing of populations Investigating complex public health problems such as obesity and HIV/AIDS Assessing the health impact of policy at local, national and global level Communicating effectively with colleagues in public health and the wider health system, as well as with society at large. This program is the only undergraduate degree in public health in Ireland. It offers an integrated learning experience in an interdisciplinary environment, to produce graduates who are passionate about public health.

€17,850 International

€7,320 Domestic

€18,000 Living cost

Social Science BSocSc (Hons)

University College Cork

Cork , Ireland

Are you open-minded? Are you committed to social justice? Do you support and advocate for human rights? Are you interested in a career that promotes people’s wellbeing? Would you like to develop skills to analyse and navigate our supercomplex world? This program invites you to study the social, cultural, psychological, political, and economic influences that shape the world we live in. If you embrace thinking about complicated and multi-layered social issues - such as mental health, children’s rights, education, disability, drugs and alcohol use, racism, sexual identity, housing and homelessness, equality, sustainability, and criminal justice – then Social Science is for you! Over the course of three years, Social Science students develop highly valuable skills – including argumentation, problem-solving, critical thinking, writing, analytical, and research skills – that enable them to flourish as learners, people, professionals, active citizens, advocates, and activists.

A$12,500 International

A$5,685 Domestic

A$18,000 Living cost