Postgraduate Programmes & Funding Information

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Students considering postgraduate studies at Masters or Doctoral level at UCC are advised to consult with the relevant Head of Department before making a formal application.  There is keen competition for places on postgraduate courses, and different programmes are likely to have different entry procedures and requirements; for example in some instances an interview may be involved.

Applications for postgraduate programmes must be made online .   All applicants are advised to  consult with the online Postgraduate Prospectus and the Postgraduate section of the calendar for further information, entry requirements and closing dates for Postgraduate programmes.

Further application queries for postgraduate programmes in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences should be made to at the Postgraduate Admissions Office, Registrar's Office, University College Cork.  Tel: 021 4902645/4903241 or by email: m.coakley@ucc.ie

Financial support may be available in the form of scholarships, grants and teaching assistantships.

Higher Diplomas

Higher Diplomas are usually intended for graduates who have a B.A. but in some instances equivalent qualification or experience may be accepted. Prospective applicants should check with the College Calendar or individual departments for individual diploma requirements.  Completion of a Higher Diploma does not imply entry into a Masters programme.

Information on Postgraduate Diplomas currently on offer within the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences can be found in the postgraduate section of the calendar .

Masters

To be considered for registration as a MA candidate, an application will normally have a primary degree at second honours level or the equivalent.  There are special prerequisites in some cases.  Among the regularly recognised equivalences are:

(i) A BA from the NUI and second class honours in the particular subject as a NonDegree student.

(ii) An acceptable standard achieved in the subject in the former BA (Special)

(iii) For the MA in Psychology only, the Higher Diploma in Psychology.

(iv) Applications will be considered from candidates without a primary degree provided that they have undergone comparable training and reached a comparable standard to that required of graduates.  Such candidates will normally be required to sit a qualifying examination.

(v) second class honours in the subject in which the MA is to be pursued.

Information on Masters degrees in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences can be found in the Postgraduate section of the Calendar .

M Phil/PhD

The MPhil/PhD is available in the following disciplines and research areas: Applied Mathematics/Mathematical Physics, Applied Psychology, Archaeology, Celtic Civilisation, Chinese Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, Early and Medieval Irish, Economics, Education, English, European Studies, Folklore, French, Geography, German, Greek, Greek and Roman Civilisation, Hispanic Studies, History, History of Art, Italian, Latin, An Léann Dúchais, Mathematical Studies, Mathematics, Modern Irish, Music, Philosophy, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology.

All prospective PhD students will be registered for an MPhil in the first instance and transfer to the PhD after at least one year from the date of first registration on the programme, on the recommendation of the Head of Department and Supervisor and the approval of the Interfaculty Graduate Studies Board.  Appropriate Masters' graduates with at least a Second Class Honours can also apply for direct entry to a Phd.

PhD

The degree of PhD may be undertaken in all the Departments of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.  At this level the research interests of Departmental staff are of the utmost importance.  No university, however eminent can hope to offer supervision to doctoral level in every area of every subject, simply because of staffing limitations and the constraints of resources.  For these reasons students are strongly urged to make informal contact with departmental staff before submitting a formal application for entry to a PhD programme.  Full details on admission, supervision and examination of PhDs are available from the Postgraduate Admissions Office.

The Degree of MPhil/PhD is available in the following areas: Applied Mathematics/Mathematical Physics, Applied Psychology, Archaeology, Celtic Civilisation,  Chinese Studies, Early and Medieval Irish, Economics, Education, English, European Studies, Folklore, French, Geography, German, Greek, Greek and Roman Civilisation, Hispanic Studies, History, History of Art, Italian, Latin, An Léann Duchais, Mathematical Studies, Mathematics, Modern Irish, Music, Philosophy, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology.

All prospective PhD students will be registered for an MPhil in the first instance and transfer to a PhD after at least one year from the date of first registration for the programme, on the recommendation of the Head of Department and the Supervisor and the approval of the Interfaculty Graduate Studies Board.  Appropriate Masters' graduates with at least Second Class Honours can also apply for direct entry to a PhD.