School of Public Health Students and Staff Celebrate 89 Graduates at UCC's Spring Conferrings!

30 Mar 2026

Graduates from three postgraduate programmes - Master of Public Health, MSc in Occupational Health and MSc in Infection Prevention & Control - celebrate a significant milestone in their academic and professional journeys. 

On Friday March 27, students and staff from the School of Public Health at University College Cork came together to celebrate the conferring of 89 postgraduate students.

The graduating cohort included 67 students from the Master of Public Health programme, 16 from the MSc in Occupational Health, and 6 from the MSc in Infection Prevention & Control.

The large group of graduates reflects the continued growth and impact of the School’s postgraduate programmes, which prepare public health and occupational helath professionals to address complex health challenges both nationally and internationally.

Professor Ella Arensman, Head of the School of Public Health, congratulated the graduates on their achievement and acknowledged the commitment of staff who supported them throughout their studies.

“Sincere congratulations to all the students on this major achievement and milestone in their career. I would also like to thank all staff, including the Programme Directors, Module Coordinators, Lecturers and Supervisors, for their ongoing commitment, guidance and mentorship to the many students who have successfully completed these programmes.”

The scale of the graduating cohort was also recognised during the ceremony by UCC President, Professor John O’Halloran, who noted the strong presence of graduates from the School of Public Health.

As our newest alumni begin the next stage of their careers, the School looks forward to seeing the important contributions they will make to improving population health and strengthening public health systems in Ireland and around the world.