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BA (Hons) History - Arts

History at UCC provides an exciting exploration of the past, tracing historical developments from medieval times to the present with special reference to their European, Irish and North American contexts. The course can be taken as part of the BA or the BA International. Join us - explore the past, understand the present and shape the future. Study and interpret the past and you will discover evidence, solve problems and gain fresh perspectives. Our world is a product of historical forces. We specialise in Irish, European, American, Asian and World History including International Relations and European Studies. You can choose from a variety of specialist options ranging in time from the pre-Viking period to the present; in place from Europe to Asia and the Americas; and in theme from economic development and international relations to ideologies, cultures, social structures, politics and religion.

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 ]

3 years

BA (Hons) History of Art - Arts

History of Art, with its emphasis on visual analysis and critical thinking, is a vital discipline in a world dominated by images, where the primary vehicle of culture is visual. Despite this, many people feel ill at ease with visual information and do not understand the way in which images make an impact and produce meaning. The study of History of Art will enable you to: think analytically and write persuasively build your own criteria for making value judgements understand the art intervenes in the social, political, psychological, and philosophical contexts from which it emerges The course will provide you with a firm foundation on which to build an understanding of the visual culture and physical environment of modern-day Ireland, set within both its European and wider global contexts.

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 ]

3 years

BA (Hons) Italian - Arts

A degree in Italian provides access to a rich and influential culture and to the language and society of a country that offers opportunities for exciting careers and further study. Most of our students have no Italian before joining us. Italian is a small, accessible department. Learning takes place in small groups, allowing you to reach a high level of linguistic proficiency and to develop important critical and analytical skills. You can choose from a range of modules on literature and art, film and music, politics and the media. Various pathways through the BA provide the opportunity to spend Year 3 studying at one of our partner universities in Italy, an experience that our students often describe as the best of their lives. Students in all years of the course take an intensive Italian language course, taught in small tutorial groups. Free access is provided to an online Computer-Assisted Language-Learning (CALL) tool.

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 ]

3 years

HDip Languages - Advanced Languages and Global Communication

This course is aimed at people hoping to return to the job market with modern language and intercultural communication skills along with competencies relating to managing global relationships, ICT, translation and localisation skills. It offers advanced specialism in one language (from Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian and French) and 10 credits of an additional foreign language from the same range. The programme will equip students with the necessary language competence, as well as intercultural skills, to be able to do business with markets of particular strategic interest to Ireland, both in Europe and beyond. By the end of the course, students in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German and French will have reached a minimum of CEFR level B1.

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) Latin - Arts

This course teaches Latin to those with no previous experience of the language until the point where they can read texts in classical Latin, with the assistance of a dictionary.

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 ]

3 years

BA (Hons) Mathematical Studies - Arts

This course in the theory and practice of mathematics is specially designed for students in the CACSSS who want to further develop their interest in mathematics. It can also provide a route into teaching mathematics at second-level. The BA in Mathematical Studies is an option in the BA Arts (Honours) degree and complements other numerically based options in the BA Arts degree, for example Economics or Geography. You will develop the theoretical underpinning of the mathematics you studied at school, while also developing applications of Mathematics to problems in the wider world. Throughout the degree you will learn written and oral presentation skills, for example, how to present a logic argument, perhaps backed up by numerical data.

Undergraduate Course / Mathematics & Statistics / 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) Mathematics - Arts

The BA in Mathematics covers concepts and techniques of modern and classical mathematics and will develop your mathematical knowledge and ability to a level that is highly valued by employers. This degree course is an option in the BA Arts (Honours) and provides good preparation for teaching at all levels. It can provide a route to careers in accountancy, actuary, administration, the civil service, management, consultancy, investment banking, meteorology, teaching or statistics. While consolidating concepts and skills you have acquired in school, you will also develop a deeper, more extensive and sophisticated view of the topics involved.

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 Midwifery

Higher Diploma in Midwifery Sponsorship Programme – Closing Noon Friday 25th August 2023 at 12 noon. Sponsorship Information and how/where to apply is advertised on the HSE Website https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/job-search/nursing/midwifery/ Candidates must apply for the sponsorship on-line with PAC (Postgraduate Application Centre) https://v2.pac.ie/institute/8 This is an 18-month programme for Registered General Nurses that leads to a Higher Diploma in Midwifery and registration as a Registered Midwife (RM) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The programme is full time and is offered in partnership with Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). Successful applicants will have EU Fees paid by the HSE subject to certain conditions. Students receive an 18-month contract of employment with CUMH and as an employee of the maternity services, must meet certain contractual obligations. Details will be provided in the contract of employment under the HSE Midwifery Sponsorship arrangements. Click here for further information: HSE Sponsorship Scheme.

Higher Diploma / Allied Health / 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 ]

1.5 years

BA (Hons) Philosophy - Arts

Studying Philosophy at University College Cork will expose you to the most important philosophical ideas, thinkers and frameworks – ancient and modern, western and eastern – enabling you to address contemporary problems in a globalised context. In a friendly and supportive environment, you will learn to master complex material and apply it to concrete problems, to develop cogent and clear arguments and present them in professional contexts. Philosophy at UCC has particular strengths in moral and political philosophy, as well as in philosophy of mind, body and action. Its greatest strength, however, is its commitment to pluralism and interdisciplinarity, which combines these fields with research and teaching in Aesthetics; Comparative Continental European and Asian Philosophy; Philosophy of Science; Philosophy of Economics; and Metaphysics and Epistemology.

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) Politics - Arts

A degree in Politics gives you a flexible qualification for the 21st century, providing you with sought-after analytical and practical skills in research, communication and IT. Politics is available in all three years of the BA degree, and you may study it as a single, major, or joint honours subject. Politics is built around three pillars with contributions from the Department of Government, the School of History, and the Department of Philosophy.

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) Portuguese - Arts

Portuguese at UCC allows you to study the language and culture of Portugal and of the Portuguese-speaking world (Lusofonia) through literature, art, theatre, film, music, history and media. Students are absolute beginners when they begin their studies and BA International Students will have the option to spend Year 3 at a university in Portugal (Coimbra). Group sizes in the modules are small to facilitate interactive teaching/learning and student participation/involvement.

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 Psychology (Conversion Course)

The Higher Diploma in Psychology is a conversion course to psychology for students with degrees in subjects other than psychology or with psychology as a minor subject. Completion of the Higher Diploma in Psychology effectively converts your degree to the equivalent of an honours degree with psychology as the main subject. It is designed for non-psychology graduates who wish to gain a qualification that makes them eligible to become Graduate Members of the relevant professional society, The Psychological Society of Ireland. This is a pre-requisite for accredited professional training in psychology.

Higher Diploma / Allied Health / 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 ]

2 years

BA (Hons) Religions and Global Diversity - Arts

This course explores a wide variety of religious traditions, such as Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism and various forms of Christianity, and as well as offering students the unique opportunity to study indigenous religions, western esotericisim, new religious movements, Japanese religions, anthropology of religions, sexuality and Islam with specialists in these fields. Religions matter. Every world-news bulletin has stories about the impact of religions on individuals and communities. Whether in India, Ireland or Iran, forms and expressions of religion are constantly changing. Some people turn to "alternative" spiritualities in quest of personal fulfilment, while others seek to strengthen "traditional" religious values in a fast-changing world.

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) Sociology - Arts

Sociology is the study of society as a whole. It shows us how we may think our way through and out of problems, both individually and collectively. Sociology is concerned with identity and multiculturalism; sexuality and intimacy; media and popular culture; environment and sustainability; law and justice; crime and deviance; anthropology, civilisation and religion; art, culture and literature; health and well-being; politics and community; economy and society. It is concerned with the modern world, how it has come into being and what challenges and crises it faces, at local, national and global levels. It ask questions about the decline of the power of the church; what it means to be "Irish" in an era of immigration and globalisation; the world financial crisis and the political crisis of Europe; global climate change and the future of Western civilisation. Sociology helps us understand these problems, in an Irish and an international context. You will learn research methods and useful skills such as interviewing, surveys and questionnaires, onsite observation and ethnography, discourse analysis and archival research.

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 ]

3 years

BA (Hons) Spanish - Arts

In the Department of SPLAS you can study Spanish and the languages and culture of Spain, Portugal and Latin America through literature, art, theatre, film, music, history and media. You do not need to have studied Spanish before coming to us. About half of our students are beginners when they start their studies. If you are studying Spanish as part of the BA (International) or BA (World Languages) you can spend Year 3 in Spain or Mexico. Key aspects of the course: Spanish language at all levels Spanish as a global language contemporary Spanish narrative aspects of contemporary Iberian and Latin American culture and society pedagogy and teaching of Spanish the work of Cervantes and Golden Age writers Latino writers in the US from Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba Spanish and Latin American theatre and film, among others You can also study Portuguese, Catalan, Basque or Galician (Gallego).

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 ]

3 years

MA Health and Society

Our MA programme is aimed at graduates from a broad range of disciplines in the medical sciences, economics, and humanities and is designed to provide a unique and critical analysis of contemporary discourses on health from an individual, societal and global perspective. This course is about health, but not exclusively healthcare, as health is both a medical and a social issue. We ask you to explore health from a variety of different angles and to this end bring together health experts from a vast range of disciplines and colleges, including medicine, epidemiology, philosophy, economics, sociology, social policy, and law.

Post Graduate Course / Allied Health / 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

MSc International Public Policy and Diplomacy

The MSc in International Public Policy & Diplomacy (MSc IPPD) is an innovative, interdisciplinary, taught master’s course that provides graduates with the expertise required for successful careers in international policy environments. Offering core modules in Government and Politics, History, Law and Food Business and Development, the course will give you access to expertise across a diverse range of subjects. The MSc International Public Policy & Diplomacy is strongly orientated toward vocational skills training, through coursework and an opportunity to undertake a work placement.

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 Applied Linguistics

This course will provide you with the tools to describe language from various analytical perspectives and with insight and training in various branches of applied linguistics. A further component of the course relates to the development of research skills in terms of methodological training for conducting research in this field. There will be a number of invited guest speakers who are international specialists in their field, and who reflect student interests in a particular year. A thesis component allows specialisation on a research topic of specific interest to you.

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 Film and Screen Media

Our MA in Film & Screen Media is a one-year taught course that offers students advanced-level critical skills in the discipline of Film & Screen Media, training in digital filmmaking, and transferrable IT/web skills. This exciting MA combines film studies in theory, analysis, history and practice, with an emphasis on encouraging students’ academic skills and creativity (in critical writing; filmmaking; film/media journalism; cultural administration). Students will benefit from specialised tuition in the areas of film and screen media and digital filmmaking and may also avail of voluntary work for cultural projects and film festivals, such as the Fastnet Film Festival, Schull.

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 Women’s Studies

Our MA in Women’s Studies programme is offered by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences (CACSSS) at University College Cork (UCC). This MA course has been offered in UCC for over 20 years and is an inclusive course ideally suited to Irish, international and mature students. The Women's Studies MA involves a wide variety of possibilities for interdisciplinary study, and for contact with the community and other organisations dealing with women’s and gender issues.

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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