Taught Courses How to Apply for Taught Courses
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Choose your course
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Check the closing date for the course
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Create application online at ucc.ie/apply
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Collate and upload your supporting documentation to support your application
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Your application will then be reviewed by an Admissions Specialist to ensure all necessary documents have been received. Once all is in order, your application may be forwarded to the Course Director for review. You can track the status of your application online via the UCC Apply system. Some courses require interviews and, if you are shortlisted for interview, you will be notified in writing of the date, time and venue.
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Taught Courses The minimum entry requirement for a taught postgraduate diploma or master’s degree is normally a Second Class Honours Grade 2 (2H2) in a primary honours degree (NQF, Level 8) or equivalent qualification and experience. Please note some courses may require a minimum of a Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2H1) in a primary honours degree (NQF, Level 8) or equivalent qualification and experience. As each taught postgrad course has its own entry requirements, visit ucc.ie/postgrad/taughtcourses to check individual course entry requirements.
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Once you submit your application online at ucc.ie/apply, you will receive an acknowledgement email.
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Research at UCC How to Apply to Study by Research
Interested in creating new knowledge and applying your existing knowledge in a new way? Then a research postgrad may be just what you are looking for. UCC is an internationally competitive, research-led university that plays a key role in the development of Ireland’s knowledge-based economy. In fact, we rank #1 in Ireland for research income from industry sources and we have a rich research ecosystem with over 70 Research Centres and Institutes.
We have a wide range of research courses on offer. These courses include PhDs, Thematic PhDs, Practitioner Doctorates, and also Research Master’s degrees.
We recognise the crucial role that university research plays in achieving the SDGs by 2030. UCC is the only Irish university to make the top 5 of the ‘greenest universities’ in the world. We are currently ranked 2nd in the UI GreenMetric Ranking.
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Our researchers are developing the innovations and solutions needed to address urgent global sustainable development challenges. Visit ucc.ie/ research/sdgs to see how we have aligned our research to the SDGs.
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