Admissions

Overarching Admissions Policy

This is a broad framework policy which sets out how University College Cork admits students and where the authority to do so is vested.

Policy Title	Owner	Last Review Date	File
Overarching Admissions Policy	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	07/06/2023	Overarching Admissions Policy

Entry

Policy Title	Owner	Last Review Date	File
Deferred Entry/Deferrals Policy	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	23/08/2022	Deferred Entry/Deferrals Policy
HEAR and DARE Policy (HEAR and DARE are two schemes that are available under the ACCESS route to University)	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	21/10/2020	Hear and Dare Admissions
Student Garda Vetting Policy and Procedure	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	06/06/2024	Student Garda Vetting Policy and Procedure
Medical Applicants Not "In Good Standing"	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	17/04/2024	Medical Applicants Not “In Good Standing”
Terms and Conditions governing offers of admission to UCC	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	11/04/2022	Terms And Conditions Governing Offers
Advanced Entry (Advanced Entry is a transfer to a year beyond first year from another third level institution)	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	03/04/2025	Advanced Entry
Undergraduate English Language Requirements for Non-Irish EU applicants	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	18/02/2021	English Language Requirements Non-Irish EU (Undergraduate)
English Language Policy (International Students)	Director of UCC's Language Centre	29/01/2025	English Language Policy Statement
Postgraduate English Language Entry Requirements	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	05/04/2023	Postgraduate English Language Entry Requirements
EU Undergraduate Assessment Process	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	17/04/2024	EU Undergraduate Assessment Process
Infectious Disease Screening and Vaccination Policy and Procedures for Students with Placement in a Healthcare Setting	Head of Student Health Services	16/05/2025	Infectious Disease Screening and Vaccination Policy

Flexi Options

Policy Title	Owner	Last Review Date	File
Flexi Options Policy	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	19/08/2020	Flexi Options

Transfer

Policy Title	Owner	Last Review Date	File
First Year Change of Course	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	02/03/2025	First Year Change of Course Policy

UG Student Withdrawal

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that students who are thinking of withdrawing from their studies are provided with appropriate support and information before they make their final decision to withdraw. The purpose to this policy is also to support students and staff by clarifying the procedures when a student leaves their programme of study and ends all activities associated with their registration.

The university aims to provide guidance and support to students so that they are aware of all their options should they want to return to third level education at a later stage.

Policy Title	Owner	Last Review Date	File
Undergraduate Student Withdrawals Policy	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	03/06/2022	Undergraduate Student Withdrawal Policy
Undergraduate Student Withdrawal Form	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	28/02/2023	First Year Student Withdrawal Form

Complaints and Appeals

The Applicant Complaints Policy and Procedure reflects University College Cork’s commitment to providing an excellent, fair and equitable experience for its prospective students and applicants and acknowledges that individuals may, on occasion, feel the need to make a complaint.

This Policy is intended to assist both applicants and admissions staff in the resolution of complaints promptly and fairly. This policy will not relate to complaints made by staff or former students, or to complaints that should be made under other University Policies, such as the Student Complaints Policy. Complaints are distinct from appeals and will not give rise to a different admissions decision.

An applicant may appeal a decision on specific grounds. It should be noted that no applicant will be discriminated against in any future application on the basis of appealing a previous admission decision.

Policy Title	Owner	Last Review Date	File
Applicant Complaints Procedure	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	19/11/2021	Applicant Complaints
Applicant Appeals Procedure	Director of Recruitment and Admissions	21/10/2020	Applicant Appeals Policy

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process that allows students to gain admission to a programme of study or to gain exemptions/credit from some parts of a programme, based on demonstrated learning achieved prior to admission. UCC recognises that knowledge and skills can be acquired from a range of learning experiences. The policy provides opportunities for access, transfer and progression to education and training at third level.

Policy Title	Policy Owner	Last Review Date	File
Recognition of Prior Learning Policy	Vice President for Learning and Teaching	16/06/2023	Recognition of Prior Learning

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