School of Clinical Therapies
The School of Clinical Therapies is one of the 6 Schools in the College of Medicine and Health. We offer pre-registration professional degrees in Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy. In addition, we offer a post-qualification Master's and CPD programme in Hearing, Balance and Communication. Our staff pursue research in their respective disciplines which aligns with the UCC Futures focus areas of Ageing and Brain Science, Children and Collective Social Futures. The Head of School is Professor Joseph McVeigh.
News
19 Sep 2025
UCC and Walker Hearing Clinics have announced Ireland’s first PhD scholarship in Audiology and Hearing Sciences.
University College Cork and Walker Hearing Clinics have established Ireland’s first PhD Scholarship in Audiology and Hearing Sciences through a philanthropic gift aimed at advancing research, education, and clinical practice in hearing health, with a focus on improving outcomes for individuals affected by hearing loss and cognitive decline.
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10 Sep 2025
UCC is leading the way in student wellbeing!
Universities worldwide are recognizing the importance of wellbeing in student success. At UCC, this commitment is taking shape through a new initiative launching in September 2025. First-year students will engage with Jumpstart Your Success: Everyday Matters, a self-paced online unit designed to help them "learn to be well" so they can "be well to learn." This is designed by our very own, Dr. Eithne Hunt from the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.
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13 Aug 2025
Past MSc Audiology student launches Audiology Handbook for Speech and Language Therapists
New Handbook Aims to Support SLTs Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
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25 Jul 2025
Every Day Matters: Healthy Habits for University Life
Congratulations to Dr. Eithne Hunt, who has been awarded funding from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to further develop and implement her innovative Every Day Matters: Healthy Habits for University Life programme.
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