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HDip in Arts Italian

The Higher Diploma in Arts (Italian) is a conversion course for those with a prior knowledge of Italian who want to study Italian language and culture to honours degree level. Competence in Italian language on entry should be equivalent to the standard in Italian achieved at the end of First Arts. It is aimed at graduates who may want to be considered for a master’s course in the subject area subsequently (but do not have an honours degree in Italian) or who may want to add Italian to their qualifications. The course involves the study of Italian language to BA level and of Italian culture (literature, theatre, cinema, art, media) from Dante to Berlusconi. The course consists of modules to the value of 60 credits taken from Levels II and III of the undergraduate BA degree in Italian.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

HDip in Arts Music

The Higher Diploma in Arts (Music) is for graduates in subjects other than music who want to study music intensively at a level equivalent to that of a primary honours degree in music. In this way, the Higher Diploma acts as an important conversion course between subject areas and enables graduates in non-music subjects to make themselves eligible for consideration subsequently for graduate courses in music at master’s and doctoral levels. The course is an extremely flexible one that may be tailored to suit your interests and your aspirations for specialisation in music. It is ideal for those who have acquired skills in music in previous years and now wish to build on that experience and advance it to professional levels with the potential for a career in music or further postgraduate study.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

HDip in Arts Philosophy

The one-year Higher Diploma in Philosophy gives you a rare chance to study western as well as eastern philosophy. You will study different philosophical concepts and theories, from issues of mind and consciousness, action and politics, ethics and aesthetics, to society and culture, globalism, and power and territory. The course begins in September and gives students from all disciplines an opportunity for intensive study in both eastern and western philosophy. Students select 12 modules (60 credits) from year 2 and 3 undergraduate options.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

HDip in Arts Politics

The Higher Diploma in Arts (Politics) is intended for those who already have a degree and who want to study politics intensively over one academic year full-time or two academic years part-time (by day). This is a conversion course so you would not normally have studied politics to honours degree level previously. It is aimed at graduates who may wish to be considered for a master’s course in politics subsequently (but do not have an honours degree in the relevant area) or who may want to add politics to their qualifications.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

HDip in Arts Religion - Study of Religions

The HDip Arts: Study of Religions gives you an intensive course in the study of religions. The course will appeal to those who have a degree, but have not previously studied religions to degree level. You’ll select modules drawn from the undergraduate course ‘Religions and Global Diversity’. Through this programme, you’ll have access to research-informed teaching in a variety of religious traditions such Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and East Asian religions and in methods and theories in the academic, cross-cultural study of religions. The Higher Diploma in Arts shall consist of modules to the value of 60 credits taken from a range of existing 2nd and 3rd Arts modules in the relevant subject.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

HDip Social Policy

The Higher Diploma in Social Policy is a conversion course giving a foundation in the field of social policy for graduates who do not hold a social science degree. It can be studied full-time as a one-year course or part-time over two years (by day). The course sets social policy in the context of the social sciences. The course is particularly relevant to those who want to apply for professional postgraduate courses in social work, e.g. Master of Social Work. You will study core modules on topics including the evolution of the welfare state, poverty and social exclusion, social policy and social theory, and housing and homelessness. Additionally, you will choose three optional modules from the areas of social science and social work, community development, youth policy, mental health, education, sexuality, planning, and developmental psychology. You will also undertake a supervised 10,000-word, social research project on a social policy topic of your choice (in consultation with your supervisor). This will be a desk-based piece of research, involving an exploration of the policy and literature around your chosen topic.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

BSocSc (Hons) Social Science

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? The Bachelor of Social Science degree (BSocSc) 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!

Undergraduate Course / Social Sciences / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

3 years

BSW (Hons) Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) will make you eligible to apply to be registered as a social worker with regulatory bodies in Ireland and internationally. This full-time four-year undergraduate degree is open to mature students only, and integrates university-based and agency-based learning. Successful completion leads to an academic qualification (BSW) and it is approved by the Health and Social Care Professional Council as a social work training course. Years 1 and 2 of the course are college-based and lectures take place over two 12-week semesters. In Years 3 and 4, you undertake one semester in college and another on a 14-week professional placement.

Undergraduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

4 years

HDip in Arts Sociology

Our Higher Diploma in Arts (Sociology) at UCC is a conversion course for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree. The course is ideal for anyone who wants to study an intensive course in Sociology in one year and apply for further studies at MA level in Sociology. Alternatively, you may simply wish to add a higher diploma to your existing qualifications. The Higher Diploma in Arts (Sociology) is intended to give students a solid foundation in Sociology. The course has a strong emphasis on independent, critical thinking, helping you to understand and analyse events in wider society. If you take this Diploma you will acquire a comprehensive and advanced knowledge of Sociological concepts, topics and methods. You will also develop a host of additional skills, such as being able to develop and demonstrate mastery over a wide research area in a defined period of time. This course has several mandatory modules which the Dept. recommends that all students take. These modules will provide you with a sophisticated understanding of Sociological theory and research.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

HDip in Arts Spanish

The Higher Diploma in Arts (Spanish) is intended for those who already have a degree and who wish to study the subject intensively over one academic year full-time or two academic years part-time. It is aimed at graduates who may want to be considered for a master’s course in the area of Hispanic studies subsequently (but do not have an honours degree in the field) or who may want to add the subject of the Higher Diploma in Arts to their qualifications. Higher Diploma in Arts (Spanish) students take modules worth 60 credits total from a range of modules, listed below, in Spanish language and culture.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

BA (Hons) Studies in Music - Arts

Studies in Music is a broad introduction to the study of music as part of human society; it makes available Modules about music from all over the world and in many periods of history. The course embraces historical, sociological, ethnographic, political and educational approaches, among others, and will enable you to develop your knowledge in key areas of modern music studies. You will develop an understanding of how music works as a part of human culture in varied settings. This understanding will help you understand people and their musical behaviours and preferences. You will learn to reflect critically on the roles and uses of music as an expressive device in a range of environments, historical and present-day. You will be positioned to contribute directly to future cultural and economic development, for instance by writing insightfully about music’s connections to other fields of activity, such as digital media, language, literature, governmental policy, religious practice or educational development. You will complete courses that examine music from humanistic and cultural perspectives, that enhance critical thinking and communication skills and that develop an understanding of the main modern fields of music studies.

Undergraduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

4 years

BA (Hons) Theatre & Performative Practices

Our BA (Hons) Theatre & Performative Practices degree at University College Cork (UCC) is a window to the exciting world of theatre and performance. Our programme explores the world of theatre and the wide spectrum of performance: such as dance, outdoor performance, and music theatre. Our teaching focuses on three key themes: Making theatre Theatre for change The business of theatre and performance production You will create and make work: indeed, you usually devise, perform and evaluate your own material, rather than putting on existing plays. You will also learn how theatre can engage with and respond to cultural change. We also look at the business side of theatre production through study and internships.

Undergraduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

4 years

HDip in Arts Theatre & Performative Practices

The Higher Diploma in Arts (Theatre & Performative Practices) is a conversion course to Theatre-related studies for students with degrees in subjects other than Theatre or with Theatre as a minor subject. Completion of the Higher Diploma in Theatre & Performative Practices effectively converts your degree to the equivalent of an honours degree with Theatre as the main subject. It is designed for non-theatre graduates who wish to upskill, gain an additional qualification in the area of Theatre & Performative Practices which will pave the way to further study at MA or PhD level. The course is ideal for those who have acquired theatre-related skills in previous years, for example in a youth or community theatre setting, and now wish to build on that experience and advance it to professional levels with the potential for a career in the professional theatre or specific areas of applied theatre, including drama in education.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

BA (Hons) World Languages

The BA World Languages is a four-year specialist language programme, including a year of study abroad and, in most of the languages offered, Computer-Assisted Language Learning to complement traditional teaching. It aims to produce graduates with sought-after language skills, as well as an understanding of language as a system and of the cultures of the languages studied. While the focus of the programme is on living European and world languages, Latin is also offered for its value as an academic discipline and as the root of several of the other languages available. Most of the languages offered (except French or Irish) can be taken without having been studied previously, but all students must have demonstrated competence in a language other than English. Year 3 of the programme is a structured year abroad, involving study at a partner institution or a combination of study at a partner institution and a work placement. In Years 1, 2 and 4 you will take courses in a range of languages, together with dedicated content (eg language structures, translation theory/practice, digital skills, teaching English as a foreign language).

Undergraduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

4 years

HDip in Arts - Celtic Civilisation

The Higher Diploma in Arts (Celtic Civilisation) is intended for those who already have a degree and who wish to study the literature and culture of the medieval Celtic countries intensively.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

MA - Classical Studies

MA in Classical Studies allows students to develop language skills in both Latin and Greek, while also developing their knowledge of the history, art, and literature of the Roman Imperial period and of the manner in which these were transmitted through the medieval and into the modern periods.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

MA - Human Osteoarchaeology

MA programme in Archaeology - Human Osteoarchaeology is designed to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of and practical training in human osteoarchaeology: the analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological contexts.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

MA - Irish Language and European Law

MA Irish Language and European Law offers students specialised training in European Law, alongside gaining in-depth Irish language skills.

Post Graduate Course / Law / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

MA - Irish Traditional Music

MA in Irish Traditional Music provides a holistic practical and theoretical immersion in Irish Traditional Music practice and scholarship. The programme draws on wide-ranging internationally-recognised expertise to offer a progressively flexible postgraduate pathway in Irish Traditional Music.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

MA - Migration, Mobility and Culture

Master’s in Migration, Mobility and Culture (MMC) will form graduates with a multi-focal and transnational understanding of the global grand challenge of migration and its relationship to culture, politics and the social sciences.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Cork

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. LanguageCert Academic [ 70 ]
4. LanguageCert International ESOL [ B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill. ]
5. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 63 ]
6. TOEFL Internet Based [ 90 ]

1 year

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