Second Year

DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON CANVAS UPON REGISTRATION

Teaching Council (Essential Areas of Study)

PME - Essential Areas of Study (English)

Third Year

DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON CANVAS UPON REGISTRATION

Teaching Council (Essential Areas of Study)

PME - Essential Areas of Study (English) 

ALL YEARS: Application for Extension

All applications for extensions must be made via the link below. 

Please do not email a lecturer or the office directly - only applications received via the link will be processed.

LINK:  DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EXTENSION REQUEST FORM

Please note that requests for extensions can only be submitted for continuously-assessed modules, and cannot be made for modules conducted by written (summer) examination.

Students should use the university's  deferral or mitigation process in the event they are unable to attend an examination (on grounds) https://www.ucc.ie/en/student-records/exams/appeal-mitigation-recheck/mitigation/

Visiting Students 2026-2027

What can I study?

Academic Integrity in Examinations and Assessments

LINKS: 

UCC Academic Integrity in Examinations and Assessments:

https://www.ucc.ie/en/academicgov/policies/exam-policies/

ENGLISH Guide on Academic Integrity in Examinations and Assessments plus English Assessment Cover Sheet

ENGLISH Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures / Assessment Cover Sheet

Student Services Support Tree

UCC has many different supports in place for students who might be struggling in these difficult times. Our Support Tree shows the services available to students. 

Click the link below to view an interactive Support Tree infographic with links to relevant services

• Support Tree PDF

Supports and Services

‌‌Year Committees and Staff-Student Meetings

Within the Department, it is the responsibility of certain staff members to oversee each year group and to ensure that the teaching and assessment for all the courses in each year is administered and delivered efficiently and effectively.  The Year Committees also arrange for students to act as representatives for the year group by attending staff-student meetings.  Staff-Student meetings are an important way for students to voice their opinion and give feedback so why not consider becoming a rep?  And do always remember that you should find out who your reps are, and let them know of any issues you think are important and need to be brought to the attention of the Department.

• First Year Committee: contact Dr Anne Etienne a.etienne@ucc.ie
• Second Year Committee: contact Dr Sarah Bezan SBezan@ucc.ie 
• Third Year Committee: contact Dr Edel Semple e.semple@ucc.ie

Teaching Officer

Dr Ken Rooney k.rooney@ucc.ie is the Teaching Officer, and one of his responsibilities is to advise students who may be having difficulty with their studies due to illness, family circumstances, etc. 

Accessibility Officer

Dr Stephen Roddy is the School Accessibility Officer. Feel free to contact him with your queries: <SRoddy@ucc.ie>.

Help & Support

Within the university, there are also a number of places to find help and support:

• Student Counselling and Development
• Student Health
• Students' Union
• Student Advisor and Ombudsman
• Disability Support Services

Lowercase Second Hand Book Service

• Lowercase Bookshop Offer

Contact Us

All offices in the School of English, for academic and administrative staff, are located in the O’Rahilly Building (ORB) on the first floor.

Department Administrative Office: ORB 1.57 [O'Rahilly Building]

In-Person Office Opening Times: 

Monday - Friday         9.30 - 13.00 & 14.00 - 16.30

Outside of these hours, please contact us by email  englishdepartment@ucc.ie

In all communications, please clearly identify your name, student number, and year. You should also check Canvas regularly for Department information and updates.