Undergraduate Guide by discoverUCC

UCC .

PLANET B

OVER

IS HOME TO..

100

OVER

SOCIETIES

A PROUD

CLUBS

OVER

TRADITION

24,000

OF INDEPENDENT AND CREATIVE

GEORGE

THINKING

STUDENTS

A UNIQUE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES PROGRAMME

WITH ALMOST

4,000

BOOLE

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM OVER 100 COUNTRIES!

OUR FIRST PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS AND FATHER OF THE INFORMATION AGE

IRELAND’S GREENEST CAMPUS

DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STUDENT TRANSITIONS

7 10

6 5

BUSINESS

2. STUDENT CENTRE 3. THE GLUCKSMAN GALLERY

4. HUMANITIES 5. LIBRARY 6. THE HUB: STUDENT SERVICES

DISCOVER UCC:

7. STEM 8. LAW 9. MEDICINE AND HEALTH 10. STUDENT ACCOMMODATION 11. MARDYKE ARENA AND GROUNDS

Travel

Tips...

Belfast

t...

visi Be sure to

EST.

ins

Kinsale 30 m 50 mins Clonakilty 30 mins hr Schull 1 hr 30 mins 1 e or m lti Ba 10 mins hr 1 ey Killarn 45 mins Kilkenny 1 hr 40 mins hr 1 rd fo Water

1845

Galway

Dublin Limerick We are Here!

Edinburgh COPENHAGEN

cork

London

For more information on travelling...

by Bus...

Amsterdam

BERLIN

PARIS

www.buseireann.ie

by train...

www.irishrail.ie

by plane...

www.corkairport.com

Lisbon

Barcelona

ROME

UNDERGRADUATE GUIDE 2024 ucc.ie/prospectus

#BeginBelongBecome

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

~ Students are subject to Garda vetting ▲ Students are subject to Fitness to Practise policy

English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. For all programmes: minimum 2 x H5 and 4 x O6/H7. ucc.ie/undergrad

COLLEGE OF ARTS, CELTIC STUDIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CACSSS) CAO Code

Programme Title

Approximate Available Places

Qualification

Minimum Requirements

Overall

Mature

QQI/FET

Maths

Additional Requirements

International Pathway

Work Placement

Compulsory (C) Optional (O)

Duration

Points Range 2023 (Round 1)

300 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck101

3/4

445 - 602

ucc.ie/en/ck102

3/4

310 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck104

Prospectus Page

Other Language

CK101

Arts

600

O6/H7

CK102

Social Science

BSocSc

100

O6/H7

CK104

Arts-Music

BA/BMus

O6/H7

CK105

Film and Screen Media

O6/H7

3/4

420 - 591

ucc.ie/en/ck105

CK108

Arts International

131

O6/H7

400 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck108

CK109

English

O6/H7

3/4

379 - 589

ucc.ie/en/ck109

CK110

World Languages

409 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck110

CK111

Early Years and Childhood Studies

101

O6/H7

347 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck111

CK112

Theatre and Performative Practices (includes option to take Theatre and Performative Practices with Music)

O6/H7

Restricted Entry/ Entrance Exam

3/4

341 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck112

CK113

Criminology

O6/H7

Restricted Entry/ Entrance Exam

3/4

431 - 600

ucc.ie/en/ck113

Restricted Entry/ Personal Statement ~ ▲

New Route for School Leavers

ucc.ie/en/ck114

Restricted Entry. Mature applicants (>23 yrs) only. ~ ▲

Mature only

ucc.ie/en/ck115

3/4

328 - 590

ucc.ie/en/ck118

CK114

Youth and Community Work

BSocSc

CK115

Social Work

BSW

CK118

Digital Humanities and Information Technology

O6/H7

CK120

Applied Psychology

O6/H7

554 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck120

CK121

Psychology and Computing

O6/H7

3/4

488 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck121

CK122

Government and Political Science

BSc

O6/H7

353 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck122

CK123

Anthropology

O6/H7

3/4

304 - 598

ucc.ie/en/ck123

Min H3 Irish. Language chosen with Irish: French H3 (no beginners option for French). Non-Beginners: German H4; Italian H4; Spanish H4. Note: All students qualify for beginner’s language options

424 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck124

535 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck125

CK124

Education Gaeilge

BEd

CK125

Physical Education, Sports Studies and Arts

BEd

O6/H7

O2/H6

H4 (only required if Mathematical Studies chosen with Irish)

O6/H7

Min H3 Irish. ~ ▲

~▲

SUBJECT GROUPS TABLE 1

History Portuguese

(a)

Economics

German Latin Mathematics

History of Art

Mathematical Studies

Applied Mathematics

Politics

European Studies

French

Folklore

(b)

Béaloideas

Chinese Studies

Gaeilge/Irish Greek and Roman Civilisation

GROUP 5

GROUP 3

Computer Science

Archaeology

GROUP 6

In Table 2 below, you can see what subject groups or individual subjects are on offer within each course. Remember, you can only pick one subject from each group as shown in Table 1. For example If you want to study Music with Maths; Film with Philosophy; Criminology with Irish and many other combinations, then you will have the flexibility to do so. Refer to the individual course pages and subject pages for more details.

(Except for CK109 English)

GROUP 4

Table 1 opposite, shows the full choice of subjects available to you within each group. No more than one subject may be chosen from any individual group. Subjects within the same group cannot be combined. If you study CK101 Arts or CK108 Arts International, all subject groups will be available to you in choosing your subjects. If you study another Arts course certain groups/subjects will be available to you but not all.

Asian Studies

GROUP 1

The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences at UCC offers a wide range of subjects. Depending on the course, you will be able to choose one or more subjects.

GROUP 2

ARTS SUBJECTS & SUBJECT GROUPS TABLES

Sociology Studies in Music

GROUPS 2(a) & 2(b): Students can combine Group 2(a) History of Art with any subject from Group 2(b) in first year only. Students can only study one subject from Groups 2(a) & 2(b) in second and third year.

English Greek Religions and Global Diversity

(a)

GROUPS 6(a) & 6(b): From second year, students may combine Italian with Spanish. Students may not combine Italian with Celtic Civilisation or Philosophy. Students may not combine Geography with Celtic Civilisation, Philosophy or Spanish in second year.

Geography Italian Celtic Civilisation

(b) (b)

Philosophy Spanish

PROGRAMME AND SUBJECT GROUPS TABLE 2 CK101

CK104

CK105

CK108

CK109

CK110

CK112

CK113

CK118

CK124

CK125

ARTS

ARTS - MUSIC

FILM AND SCREEN MEDIA

ARTS INTERNATIONAL

ENGLISH

WORLD LANGUAGES

THEATRE AND PERFORMATIVE PRACTICES

CRIMINOLOGY

DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION - GAEILGE

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORTS STUDIES AND ARTS

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3

GROUP 2 GROUP 3

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3

GROUP 1

Chinese Studies

GROUP 2

English as a Second or Other Language

GROUP 3

GROUP 4

GROUP 5

GROUP 6

GROUP 6(a)

GROUP 6

French

German

French

GROUP 3

Gaeilge/Irish German

GROUP 4

Italian Japanese

GROUP 5

Korean Latin

GROUP 6

Portuguese

Archaeology Béaloideas Celtic Civilisation Chinese Studies English Geography German Greek Italian Latin Philosophy Politics Religions & Global Diversity Sociology Spanish

Gaeilge/Irish Italian Philosophy Politics Spanish

Spanish

French

English

German

Italian

French Gaeilge/Irish

Mathematical Studies

History

Spanish

Mathematical Studies

PICK 4 SUBJECTS

PICK 2 SUBJECTS

PICK 4 SUBJECTS

PICK 2 SUBJECTS

PICK 3 LANGUAGES

PICK 2 SUBJECTS

PICK 1 SUBJECT

You will study all four subjects in first year, two of which will be carried forward.

You will study both subjects in first year, one of which will be carried forward.

You will study all four subjects in first year, two of which will be carried forward.

You will study both subjects in first year only.

You will study these three languages in first year only. A variety of language combinations are offered in subsequent years.

You will study both subjects in first year, one of which will be carried forward.

You will study this subject during all years of this course.

You will study one subject in first year. You will then have the option to continue with this subject in second and subsequent years.

You will continue with this subject in second and subsequent years.

ARTS SUBJECTS REQUIREMENTS WITH POINTS TO NOTE All Subjects

French

Mathematical Studies (b)

A Lab Science is not required for any Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science course.

A student will not normally be allowed to select French unless they have attained a pass standard in French in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent).

Students who have passed MA1055 may not register for MS1002, MS1003 and MS1004 in a repeat year. Note that Mathematical Studies will have new entry requirements from 2025/26 and students will be required to achieve a minimum H4 in Mathematics in the Leaving Cert.

Applied Mathematics Students who wish to take Applied Mathematics must have achieved at least H3 in Mathematics in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent). Students taking Applied Mathematics in First Arts must also take Mathematics (MA1055). Applied Mathematics may not be combined with Mathematical Studies (MS1002, MS1003, MS1004). Note that Applied Mathematics will no longer be offered as an Arts subject from 2025/26.

Béaloideas Students wishing to select Béaloideas should normally have a minimum grade H4 in Irish in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Lectures are through the medium of Irish. Students may not take both Béaloideas and Folklore. Students intending to apply to transfer to the BA (International) and take Chinese Studies or continental languages, at a Single, Major or Joint subject in Second Year, should note that they cannot register for Béaloideas in Second Year.

Chinese Studies This subject is available in First Arts and thereafter as a 10-credit subject in the Single Subject Programme or as a 20-credit subject in the Major Subject Programme in the three year BA Degree. Students wishing to continue with Chinese Studies as a 30- or 40-credit subject must make an application seeking the approval of CACSSS to transfer to the BA (International). All such applications are subject to examination results and availability of places. These students will spend the third year of their degree studying at an approved university in China and return to UCC to complete their degree programme in Fourth Year.

Computer Studies This is available in First Arts and thereafter only as a 10-credit subject within the Single Subject Degree Programme.

European Studies This subject is available in First Arts and thereafter only as part of the BA (International). European Studies students wishing to transfer to the four-year BA (Hons) International must make an application seeking the approval of CACSSS. All such applications are subject to examination results and availability of places.

German Students wishing to select German NonBeginners should have a minimum H4 in German in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students wishing to take German (Beginners) are recommended to have a minimum of H3 in another modern continental language, or Irish, or Latin, or Greek in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students will be accepted to the Beginners group only if they have no prior German, or if they have reached a level no higher than Junior Certificate German.

Greek This is available in First Arts and thereafter only as a 10-credit subject in the Single Subject programme.

History of Art History of Art may be taken with another subject in Group 2 in First Year only.

Portuguese Students wishing to take Beginners’ Portuguese must have obtained a minimum H4 in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in another modern continental language, or Irish, Latin or Greek.

Spanish Students wishing to take Beginners’ Spanish must have obtained a minimum H4 in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in another modern continental language, or Irish, Latin or Greek OR evidence of competence equivalent to Grade H4 in a foreign language other than Spanish. Students who have studied Spanish at second level and obtained a Grade below H4 can also join the Beginners’ Spanish course. Students wishing to take NonBeginners’ Spanish must have obtained a minimum Grade H4 in Spanish in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent).

Italian

Studies in Music

Students wishing to take Beginners’ Italian are recommended to have a minimum of Grade H4 in another modern continental language, or Irish, or Latin, or Greek in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students wishing to take NonBeginners’ Italian are recommended to have a minimum of H4 in Italian in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent).

This is available in First Arts and thereafter as a 10-credit subject in the Single Subject programme only.

Latin

Students who wish to take Theatre and Performative Practices with Music must also complete the Music audition as part of the Theatre admission process.

This is available in First Arts and thereafter only as a 10-credit subject in the Single Subject programme.

Mathematics (a) Students who wish to take Mathematics must have achieved at least a H3 in Mathematics in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students who have passed MS1002, MS1003 and MS1004 may not register for MA1055 in a repeat year. This subject may not be combined with Celtic Civilisation or Spanish in First Arts due to timetable restrictions. Note that Mathematics will no longer be offered as an Arts subject from 2025/26.

Theatre and Performative Practices

Work Experience Module Our Professional Work Experience Module (PX3001) is an accredited professional work experience module that allows CACSSS students to explore and develop their career interests. This optional module can be undertaken during any year of the undergraduate degree.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

* H4 in either a Laboratory Science subject, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Computer Science is required ** H4 in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics; if the H4 is in Applied Mathematics, a H6 in Mathematics is also required *** 2H1 (or equivalent) in first honours bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) plus GAMSAT

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND LAW (COBL)

† Technology can be substituted for a Laboratory Science Subject for CK600 Engineering ‡ H4 in either a Laboratory Science subject, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics # Finished on random selection ~ Students are subject to Garda vetting ▲ Students are subject to Fitness to Practise policy English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. For all programmes: minimum 2 x H5 and 4 x O6/H7. ucc.ie/undergrad

CORK UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (CUBS) CAO Code

Programme Title

Approximate Available Places

Qualification

Overall

Mature

Minimum Requirements

QQI/FET

Maths

CK201

Commerce

BComm

208

06/H7

O6/H7

Accounting

BSc

N/A

06/H7

O6/H7

International Pathway

Work Placement

Compulsory (C) Optional (O)

Duration (Years)

Points Range 2023 (Round 1)

499 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck201

492 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck202

Prospectus Page

Lab Science

Other Language

CK202

Additional Requirements

CK203

Business Information Systems

BSc

150

06/H7

O6/H7

434 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck203

CK204

Finance

BSc

N/A

06/H7

O6/H7

565 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck204

CK212

Applied Economics

BSc

06/H7

O6/H7

431 - 589

ucc.ie/en/ck212

CK213

Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship

BSc

06/H7

O6/H7

452 - 589

ucc.ie/en/ck213

CK214

International Development

BSc

06/H7

O6/H7

337 - 567

ucc.ie/en/ck214

422 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck215

Duration (Years)

Points Range 2023 (Round 1)

CK215

International Business with Languages

BSc

130

N/A

06/H7

H3 in a language other than English. To study French requires H3 in French, to study Irish requires H2 in Irish.

O6/H7

SCHOOL OF LAW CAO Code

Programme Title

Approximate Available Places

Qualification

Overall

Mature

Minimum Requirements

QQI/FET

Maths

Other Language

Additional Requirements

International Pathway

Work Placement

Compulsory (C) Optional (O)

Prospectus Page

Lab Science

CK301

Law (Pathways)

BCL

115

O6/H7

3/4

525 - 625

CK302

Law and French

BCL

H3 in French

518 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck302

CK304

Law and Irish

BCL

O6/H7

545 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck304

CK307

Law and Business

BCL

567 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck307

Duration (Years)

Points Range 2023 (Round 1)

06/H7

H3 in Irish

O6/H7

ucc.ie/en/ck301

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH (COMH) CAO Code

Programme Title

Approximate Available Places

Qualification

Overall

Mature

Minimum Requirements

Additional Requirements

QQI/FET

Maths

Other Language

Lab Science

International Pathway

Work Placement

Compulsory (C) Optional (O)

Prospectus Page

CK701

Medicine

MB, BCh, BAO

112

N/A

O6/H7

H4 Chemistry and H4 Physics or Biology

HPAT ~ ▲

732 - 783

ucc.ie/en/ck701

CK702

Dentistry

BDS

N/A

O6/H7

H4 Chemistry and H4 Physics or Biology

~▲

625 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck702

CK703

Pharmacy

BPharm/MPharm

N/A

O6/H7

H4 Chemistry and H4 Physics or Biology

~▲

613# - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck703

CK704

Occupational Therapy

BSc

N/A

O6/H7

~▲

577 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck704

H4 in language other than English. ~▲

555 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck705

423 - 566

ucc.ie/en/ck706

544 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck707

CK705

Speech and Language Therapy

CK706

BSc

Public Health Scienes

BSc

N/A

O6/H7

O6/H7 or H4‡

O6/H7

O6/H7 or H4‡

O6/H7

H4 Chemistry and O6/H7 in one of Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science

O6/H7

H4 in a lab science subject

~▲

New 2024

ucc.ie/en/ck708

O6/H7

~▲

424 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck710

O6/H7

~▲

4.5

520 - 601

ucc.ie/en/ck712

O6/H7

~▲

367 - 530

ucc.ie/en/ck720

O6/H7

~▲

319 - 518

ucc.ie/en/ck730

BSc

O6/H7

~▲

433 - 601

ucc.ie/en/ck740

MB, BCh, BAO

N/A

GAMSAT/Restricted Entry *** ~ ▲

54 - 70

ucc.ie/en/ck791

Duration (Years)

Points Range 2023 (Round 1)

CK707

Medical and Health Sciences

BSc

CK708

Paramedicine

BSc

CK710

General Nursing

BSc

134

CK712

Children’s and General Nursing (Integrated)

BSc

CK720

Mental Health Nursing

BSc

CK730

Intellectual Disability Nursing

BSc

CK740

Midwifery

CK791

Graduate Entry Medicine

H4 in another subject

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND FOOD SCIENCE (SEFS) CAO Code

Programme Title

Approximate Available Places

Qualification

Overall

Mature

Minimum Requirements

QQI/FET

Maths

Other Language

Additional Requirements

Computer Science

BSc

O2/H6

CK402

Biological and Chemical Sciences

BSc

200

O6/H7 or H4*

CK404

Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences

BSc

112

O6/H7 or H4*

CK405

Genetics

BSc

06/H7

H4 Biology

CK406

Chemical Sciences

BSc

O6/H7 or H4*

CK407

Mathematical Sciences

BSc

N/A

CK408

Physics and Astrophysics

BSc

O6/H7 or H4*

CK411

Data Science and Analytics

BSc

N/A

O6/H7 or H4*

Agricultural Science

BAgrSc

O6/H7 or H4*

CK413

Science Education

BSc

MT871

Biomedical Science - joint UCC and MTU programme

BSc

N/A

06/H7

CK504

Nutritional Sciences

BSc

O6/H7 or H4*

O6/H7 or H4* O6/H7†

Food Science

BSc

CK600

Engineering

BE/ME

146

N/A

H4**

CK606

Architecture - joint UCC and MTU programme

BSc

N/A

O6/H7

Prospectus Page

510 - 601

ucc.ie/en/ck401

533 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck402

494 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck404

509 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck405

519 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck406

556 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck407

567 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck408

445 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck411

496 - 589

ucc.ie/en/ck412

520 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck413

569#-625

ucc.ie/en/mt871

511 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck504

407 - 613

ucc.ie/en/ck505

4/5

520 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck600

532 - 625

ucc.ie/en/ck606

O6/H7 or H4*

CK505

Work Placement Compulsory (C) Optional (O)

Lab Science

CK401

CK412

International Pathway Compulsory (C) Optional (O)

H3 in Mathematics if selected as a subject. ~ ▲

▲

STEM DEGREE AWARD TABLE CK401◆

CK402◆

CK404◆

CK405

COMPUTER SCIENCE

BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES

BIOLOGICAL, EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

GENETICS

Computer Science Computer Science (Software Entrepreneurship)

Applied Plant Biology■

Applied Plant Biology

Biochemistry•

Ecology and Environmental Biology

Biotechnology•

Environmental Science

Chemistry■

Geoscience

Chemistry with Forensic Science■

Zoology

Genetics

CK406◆

CK407◆

CK408◆

CHEMICAL SCIENCES

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

PHYSICS AND ASTROPHYSICS

Chemical Physics

Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science

Astrophysics

Chemistry

Mathematical Sciences

Chemical Physics

Chemistry with Forensic Science

Mathematical Sciences and Physics

Mathematical Sciences and Physics Physics

CK4011

DATA SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS

Data Science and Analytics

Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds■

CK412

CK413

CK504

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

SCIENCE EDUCATION

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Agricultural Science

Biology and Chemistry

Nutritional Sciences

Physics and Mathematics

Microbiology•

Computer Science and Mathematics

Neuroscience•

Chemistry and Mathematics

Physiology•

CK505

CK600◆

CK606

MT871

FOOD SCIENCE

ENGINEERING

ARCHITECTURE

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

Food Science

Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering

Architecture

Biomedical Science

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Process and Chemical Engineering ◆ All students in the first year follow a common foundation year before progressing into a specific degree award. ■ ‘Chemical Sciences’ and ‘Applied Plant Biology’ Progression Routes are chosen at the end of Year 1 and confirmed prior to commencement of Year 2.

• ‘Biological Sciences’ Route: Students wishing to follow the Biological Sciences Route will continue with Biological Sciences in Year 2 and choose their

CACSSS

CUBS

LAW

COMH

SEFS

preferred degree stream at the end of Year 2 which will be confirmed prior to commencement of Year 3.

HOW TO APPLY CENTRAL APPLICATIONS OFFICE (CAO) SYSTEM The following applicants apply via the CAO application system: All Irish Leaving Certificate school leavers (including those who have also applied through the HEAR or DARE access routes)

D TO KNOW!

ALL YOU NEE

CAO DATES 6 November: Online application open 20 January: Discounted application fee deadline 1 February: Normal application deadline

EU/EFTA/UK students

1 May: Late application deadline (does not include application for restricted courses)

QQI/FET students

5 May: ‘Change of Mind’ opens

Mature students

1 July: ‘Change of Mind’ closes

You may also apply through the CAO if you are from outside EU/EFTA/UK but living in this area and meet certain criteria. If you think this might apply to you, see ucc.ie/freefees

HEAR AND DARE ACCESS ROUTES Eligible applications compete for a place in either one or both of the following supplementary admissions schemes:

ns?

Any questio

spective

www.ucc.ie/openday

skpro ucc.ie/a

QQI/FET STUDENTS Students with appropriate QQI/FET qualifications, with distinctions in specific awards and modules, may be admitted on a competitive basis to a number of UCC degree programmes. You can find more information about specific courses and awards at ucc.ie/qqi

For more information visit

www.cao.ie

Second Saturday in October

ao ucc.ie/c d ndergra ucc.ie/u nal io at rn te n ucc.ie/i day en p /o n ucc.ie modatio n/accom ucc.ie/e s ip h rs chola ucc.ie/s uercus ucc.ie/q

MATURE STUDENTS To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January of the application year and apply via cao.ie by 1 February. Check out the CAO website for more information on the application process as a mature student. Some programmes require UCC-specific entrance tests, and others have specific educational requirements, so it is essential that you check the UCC Mature Student Office website ucc.ie/mature or contact our Mature Student Advisor for further details at mso@ucc.ie.

NURTURING BRIGHT FUTURES

HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) Open to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

For more information visit

DARE (Disability Access Route to Education)

www.ucc.ie/access

Open to school leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.

Nurt u is an ring Br ig onlin innovativ ht Futu r e desig progra e, free, es mm e stud ned for all p ents re third cons ider -entry their level ed in ucat g next ion a step Thro s . u pod gh the use cast of a s, in wor r t k ticle e s, exer sheets, ractive re c reso ises and flective urce o th s-t give his c er helpf y ul ours to u ou the e n o your derstan pportun will d it s mor elf and more a y e b t edu about h o get to out ca ig know abou tion an her dm t UC ore C. #Be ginB elon gBe com e

www.ucc.ie/nbf CBP020381

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS There are minimum entry requirements that all applicants must meet. They are known as matriculation requirements. See more information at ucc.ie/ugentryreqs For all programmes at UCC, you will need to obtain a minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and minimum Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects. For all courses in UCC, this must include Irish and English. A pass in Irish (O6/H7) in the Leaving Certificate is required for admission to all courses in UCC. However, certain applicants may be eligible for an exemption from this requirement from the NUI (for example, those born outside the Republic of Ireland).

You will compete based on a points scheme outlined in the table: Honours Grade

Points

100

Higher Level Maths Points

Ordinary Grade

113

102

See more information on the NUI website at nui.ie For specific subjects and grades required for individual programmes, see ucc.ie/leavingcertificate

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR POINTS Points are calculated based on the six best recognised subjects taken at one examination sitting. To compete for a place on a programme, you must meet the minimum entry requirements as well as any specific/additional requirements, and then compete based on results obtained, e.g. Leaving Certificate points. You can combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes (except for Medicine, CK701). However, results achieved in separate years may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points.

RESULTS

CAO Points Calculator

Points

125

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme LCVP

Distinction

Merit

Pass

NOTES: A bonus of 25 points is allocated to students who achieve a grade H6 or above in Higher Level Maths. LCVP can be counted for points scoring purposes only and cannot be counted as one of the six subjects to satisfy minimum entry requirements. Other language (in addition to English and Irish) is a requirement for all programmes at UCC with the exception of all programmes in our college of Science, Engineering and Food Science, Nursing programmes and the BSc Medical and Health Sciences. Foundation Level Mathematics is accepted for matriculation but does not meet the requirement for degrees where Mathematics is a special programme requirement. Points are not awarded for the subject. Foundation Level Irish is not accepted for matriculation. Points are not awarded for the subject.

EU/EFTA/UK APPLICANTS If you are from EU/EFTA/UK then you will apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO) system, like Irish Leaving Certificate school leavers. You can find details about matriculation and course requirements, as well as English language requirements on our website ucc.ie/ugentryreqs

APPLICANTS FROM OUTSIDE EUROPE If you are from outside the EU/EFTA/UK, you will make your application via UCC’s online application system ‘UCCApply,’ which can be accessed at the ‘How Do I Apply’ section of the ucc.ie/ugi page. Applications open in early December and traditionally close at the end of May. There is an application fee of €50 which will allow you to apply for a maximum of two programmes per application. You will need to provide supporting documents as outlined in the Supporting Documents Checklist section at ucc.ie/ugi

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry. Applications will be considered from applicants whose qualifications are equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For Non-EU (International) admission to undergraduate studies at UCC, our programmes are categorised into 3 bands of competitiveness. Consult the Entry Requirements section of the ucc.ie/ugi page as that contains region-specific information. The Entry Requirements section also explains the Cambridge GCE A Levels and International Baccalaureate qualification requirements.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS If you are an international applicant whose first language is not English, you must provide evidence of equivalent competence in the English language. Visit the Undergraduate English Language Requirements section of the ucc.ie/ugi page for more information about the recognised English language tests and the minimum required scores for your selected academic programme.

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION DEFERRED ENTRY POLICY Students who have been offered a place in UCC through the CAO system may be permitted, on application to the UCC Admissions Officer, to defer first year entry for one year, however it is not always possible to defer entry. Deferred Entry requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and a range of factors are considered, including programme quota, the nature of the offer and the reasons set out by the applicant. Any application for Deferred Entry being made on medical grounds should be accompanied by a letter or certificate from a doctor. There is no guarantee that a Deferred Entry application will be approved in any circumstance. Should you receive an offer and then be seeking a deferral, it is important to follow the CAO’s guidelines and not accept the offered place in the CAO system. Complete and submit the UCC’s Deferred Entry Request Form immediately but no later than two days before the reply date shown on the CAO Offer Notice.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE SCREENING AND IMMUNISATION POLICY Students enrolled on certain courses in the College of Medicine and Health are at increased risk of contracting and transmitting certain infectious diseases, as a result of being in a clinical environment as part of their course. In order to protect both our students and their patients, if you enrol in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, you will be screened and immunised by the Health Service Executive Occupational Health Service and you will be subject to the HSE policies in this regard. All other undergraduate students in the College of Medicine and Health are subject to the UCC Infectious Disease Screening and Blood Borne Virus Policy. This policy requires applicants to forward details of their immunisation and medical history to the Student Health Department once they have received an offer of a place on their course. See more information at ucc.ie/immunisation

MINIMUM AGE CAO applicants for full-time degrees must normally have reached 17 years of age by the 15 January of the year following entry to UCC. If you are younger than this, you can make a special application for exemption from the age requirement. Applications must be made in writing to the UCC Admissions Officer and should be accompanied by a letter of support from the School Principal and a parent/guardian.

STUDENT GARDA VETTING For some degree programmes, a condition of enrolment is that incoming students have cleared the vetting process in accordance with university policy and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. See more information about Garda Vetting at ucc.ie/ugadmissionspolicies

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the contents of University College Cork Undergraduate Guide is accurate, this publication is only issued for the guidance of students and staff. This publication is not in any way to be construed as granting legal rights to any person. Please note, course information is subject to change.

CK701 MEDICINE - CAO APPLICANTS CAO applicants are required to achieve a minimum of 480 Leaving Certificate points and meet the minimum subject requirements for matriculation in the same sitting of the Leaving Certificate or equivalent. Students are also required to present the required Admissions Test (HPAT-Ireland) completed in the year of entry to the Medicine programme. Applicants must make a separate application to HPAT-Ireland to sit this exam. The maximum possible points score for applicants to medicine is 565. Scores above 550 are moderated and added to the HPAT-Ireland scores. To see how points are moderated, refer to ucc.ie/ugentryreqs

CK701 MEDICINE AND CK702 DENTISTRY - APPLICANTS FROM OUTSIDE EUROPE Applications for Medicine and Dentistry can only be made through designated UCC Agents. Each Agent has a specific closing date. You will need to contact the relevant Agent for information on the application procedure and closing dates. See more information at ucc.ie/ugi

FITNESS TO PRACTISE There are also several degree programmes that will require students to meet the guidelines of UCC’s ‘Fitness to Practise’ policy. See which courses apply at ucc.ie/fitnesstopractise

CK104 ARTS-MUSIC AND CK112 THEATRE AND PERFORMATIVE PRACTICES Applicants are required to sit an entrance exam, which they will be called for automatically and which is normally held in April each year. For CK112, this entrance exam will be marked out of 100 and these points will be added to the School Leaving Examination points to make up a final score. Students who wish to take CK112 Theatre & Performative Practices with Music must also complete the Music audition - details will be provided as part of Theatre admission’s process. CK104 Arts-Music is graded on a pass/ fail basis. Late CAO applications after 1 February are not accepted for these programmes as they are restricted entry programmes.

DIRECT ENTRY You can apply via our online application system ‘UCCApply’ for these courses which are not listed on the CAO: Diploma Dental Hygiene Diploma Dental Nursing BSc Nursing Studies BSc Paramedic Studies - Practitioner Entry BSc Science Education - Direct Entry into Year 3

These courses may change from time to time. Best to check ucc.ie/apply for an up to date listing.