University College Cork
Region: Northern Europe
Country/Region: Ireland
Found Year: 1845
Address: Western Road
Introduction

University College Cork A tradition of independent thinking University College Cork is one of Ireland’s most prestigious universities. It boasts a vibrant, modern campus with an unsurpassed student experience in Ireland. A learning community where the student is at the heart of everything and the special relationship between student and lecturer is primary to our unique ethos. The campus is located a mere ten minutes’ walk from the heart of Cork city, a former European Capital of Culture. Cork is listed as a top ten location in the Lonely Planet guide which states it “has always had an unshakeable self-confidence and innate sense of pride”, a description which is equally applicable to the University itself. UCC’s uniqueness is comprised of several threads, which when woven together create the fabric of an exceptional university experience. Those elements include its cosmopolitan character; diversity of student backgrounds; successful access programs; excellence in teaching; high academic standards; flexibility in the delivery of programs; high completion rates and levels of graduate employment; excellent sporting facilities and a broad diversity of societies and social activities resulting in over two thousand student led events per term. The campus possesses a range of unique cultural and historical attractions, where preservation and progress coexist; the University’s original 1845 buildings designed by Sir Thomas Deane and Benjamin Woodworth are considered to be of international architectural significance. The Hibero-Romanesque glory of the Honan Chapel (1916), and the Glucksman Gallery (2004,) a visionary purpose built modern art exhibition centre, are located within a two minute stroll. Our setting in beautiful grounds which include the historic Main Quadrangle, impressive gardens and riverside walks all provide a rich, varied, and inspiring experience to student and visitor alike. UCC takes pride in the fact that its research income is consistently the highest in Ireland, as is industry collaboration income, and its research findings have had significant impact in the global media. Imaginative teaching approaches and learning styles are fostered and supported while teaching and learning enjoy parity of esteem with research. A student-centred approach to education is embedded into the curriculum. Accordingly UCC attracts the highest calibre of students to over 120 degree and professional programmes throughout its four colleges. There are c.21,000 full-time students: c.15,000 of these follow undergraduate programmes, while c.6,000 are engaged in postgraduate study and research. UCC’s diverse student-body includes c.4,000 international students representing over 130 countries worldwide. The university’s Centre for Adult Continuing Education serves over 2,700 part-time learners. The university is one of the Region’s largest employers, employing c. 3,400 people. UCC is the first University in the world to be awarded the esteemed ‘Green Flag’ award and remains the only Irish institution to be honoured in this way. UCC is ranked 6th in the world on the Global Green University Rankings. We are co-founders of the Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster (IMERC) one of the world’s largest research projects in sustainable energy and the marine. Similarly, UCC is an inaugural partner in a novel research collaboration between enterprise, Higher Education and the Irish Naval Service. UCC is host to a number of Ireland’s elite research centres including the Tyndall National Research Institute and the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC Microbiome Ireland) both recognised global leaders. UCC leads out on 4 of Ireland's national strategic research centres and has co-leadership in a further two centres covering research in the areas of Energy, Food, Health, Nanotechnology and Data Analytics. UCC is at the leading edge of commercialisation and technology transfer. The university is acutely aware of its global commitments and hosts the Centre for Global Development recognising global challenges can only be addressed in collaboration between the developed and developing worlds. Joint degrees are awarded in partnership with University of Mekelle in Ethiopia. Campus societies enthusiastically support staff and student engagement with development issues. UCC is ranked 58th in the world Times Higher Impact Ranking which is primarily based on UN Sustainability Goals. UCC is actively engaged within its local community including partnership and volunteering by staff and students with a range of social and civic society organisations. A summertime open air concert, in conjunction with the local police and community services, is held annually on the main campus and the proceeds donated to local charities. A recent innovation sees students receive course credit for community based research activities. University College Cork’s inspiring 179 year history is hallmarked by excellence. We aim to build character, fulfil potential and move the human race forward. An ethos that is proudly continued today. Our unique university community is empowered by its focussed ambition to persistently deliver, by remaining on the cutting edge and shaping the world we live in. UCC – A tradition of independent thinking.

Academic Ranking of World Universities
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
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2022
301-400
2023
301-400
2024
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
All Subjects
Subject
Rank
Best Ranked Subjects
Subject Rank
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
51-75
Food Science & Technology
101-150
Human Biological Sciences
151-200
Clinical Medicine
151-200
Nursing
151-200
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
151-200
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
201-300
Medical Technology
201-300
Key Statistics
17552
Total Enrollment
3458(19.7%)
International Students
13946
Undergraduate Enrollment
1890(13.6%)
International Students
3606
Graduate Enrollment
1568(43.5%)
International Students
Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Accounting
Agricultural Science
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Applied Mathematics - Arts S
Applied Plant Biology
Applied Psychology
Archaeology - Arts
Architecture (Joint Programme with MTU)
Arts
Arts (International)
Arts - Music
Asian Studies
Astrophysics
Béaloideas - Arts
Biochemistry
Biological & Chemical Sciences
Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Biomedical Science (Joint Programme with MTU)
Biotechnology CK402
Business and Financial Economics -
Business Information Systems
Celtic Civilisation - Arts
Chemical Physics
Chemical Sciences
Chemistry
Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds
Chemistry with Forensic Science
Chinese Studies - Arts
Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering
Commerce
Computer Science
Computer Science - Arts
Criminology
Data Science & Analytics
Dentistry
Digital Humanities & Information Technology
Early Years and Childhood Studies
Ecology & Environmental Biology
Economics - Arts
Education Gaeilge
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering
English
English - Arts
Environmental Science
European Studies - Arts
Evening Law Degree
Film & Screen Media
Finance
Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science
Food Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Food Science
French - Arts
Gaeilge / Irish - Arts
General Nursing
Genetics
Geography - Arts
Geoscience
German - Arts S
Government & Political Science
Greek - Arts
Greek & Roman Civilisation
History - Arts
History of Art - Arts
Intellectual Disability Nursing
International Business with Languages
International Development
Italian - Arts
Latin - Arts
Law (Pathways)
Law (International)
Law (Clinical)
Law & Business
Law & French
Law & Irish
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences & Physics
Mathematical Studies - Arts
Mathematics - Arts
Medical & Health Sciences
Medicine (Graduate Entry)
Medicine
Mental Health Nursing
Microbiology
Midwifery
Neuroscience
Nursing (Children's & General Integrated)
Nursing Studies
Nutritional Sciences
Occupational Therapy
Paramedic Studies
Paramedic Studies – Practitioner Entry
Paramedicine
Philosophy - Arts
Physical Education, Sports Studies & Arts
Physics
Physics & Astrophysics
Physiology
Politics - Arts
Portuguese - Arts
Process and Chemical Engineering
Psychology & Computing
Public Health Sciences
Religions and Global Diversity - Arts
Science Education
Social Science
Social Work
Sociology - Arts
Spanish - Arts
Speech and Language Therapy
Studies in Music - Arts
Theatre & Performative Practices
World Languages
Youth & Community Work
Zoology
Graduate Programs
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Advanced Cell & Gene Therapy (
Allergy & Clinical Immunology (Online)
Anatomy for Medical Device Development
Ancient Medieval Languages
Anthropology MAANT
Applied Coastal & Marine Management
Archaeology - Human Osteoarchaeology
Architecture (Joint Programme with MTU)
Art History - Modern & Contemporary Art History,
Arts Management & Creative Producing
Asian Studies
Audiology
Beginnings of Irish Christianity (The)
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Biochemistry & Biosciences
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
Biology - Marine Biology
Biology - Marine Biology Conversion Programme
Biology - Molecular Cell Biology with Bioinnovation
Biotechnology
Business Analytics
Business Economics
Celtic Civilisation
Chemistry
Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry - Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Chinese - Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Classical Studies
Clinical Measurement Physiology
Clinical Trials (Online)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cohort PhD in Education
Community & Primary Healthcare
Computing Science
Creative Writing
Criminology
Cyber Risk for Business
Dairy Technology & Innovation
Data Science & Analytics
Dementia
Dental Public Health
Design & Development of Digital Business
Diagnostic Radiography
Digital Arts & Humanities
Digital Cultures (Online)
Education
Education - Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational
Education - Professional Master of Education
Educational Leadership
Energy Innovation for Zero Carbon
Engineering – Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Engineering - Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering
Engineering - Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering
Engineering – Sustainable Energy
English (Medieval and Renaissance Literature)
English - Modernities: Literature, Theory & Culture
English as an Additional Language
Executive MBA
Experimental Sound Practice
Film & Screen Media
Finance (Banking & Risk Management)
Finance (Corporate Finance)
Finance (Investment & Asset Management)
Financial & Computational Mathematics
Food Business & Innovation
Food Microbiology
Food Science
Food Security Policy & Management
Freshwater Quality Monitoring & Assessment (Online)
Geographical Information Systems
Geoinformatics
Geology - Applied Environmental Geoscience
Global Gallery Studies
Government & Politics
Health & Society
Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing (Online)
Health Professions' Education (Online)
Health Protection (Online)
Healthcare Quality Improvement (Online)
Hearing, Balance & Communication
History
History - Local History
Human Anatomy
Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Human Resource Management
Industrial Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing
Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations & Management
Industrial Pharmaceutics
Infection Prevention & Control (Online)
Information Systems for Business Performance
Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship
Innovation through Design Thinking
Interactive Media
International Public Policy & Diplomacy
International Relations
International Sustainable Business
Irish - Early & Medieval Irish
Irish - Modern Irish (Nua-Ghaeilge)
Irish Language & European Law
Irish Mythology & Folklore (Online)
Irish Traditional Music
Law (Marine & Maritime Law)
Law - Advanced Family Law
Law - Children's Rights Law
Law - International Law
Law - Law and Technology
Law LLM (Children's Rights & Family Law)
Law LLM (Intellectual Property & E-Law)
Law LLM (Environmental & Natural Resources Law)
Law LLM (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
Law LLM (International Human Rights Law & Public Policy)
Law LLM (Business Law)
Law LLM
Linguistics - Applied Linguistics
Management & Marketing
Management Information & Managerial Accounting Systems
Marketing
Mathematical Modelling & Machine Learning
Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences (Online)
Midwifery
Migration, Mobility & Culture
MSc Nursing (Non-EU)
Museum Studies
Music & Cultural History
Music - Ethnomusicology
Nursing - Advanced Practice (Nursing/Midwifery)
Nursing - Gerontological Nursing
Nursing - Intensive Care Nursing
Nursing - Medical & Surgical Nursing
Nursing - Medical & Surgical Nursing
Nursing - Neonatology Nursing
Nursing - Oncology Nursing
Nursing - Practice Nursing
Nursing - Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice
Nursing - Trauma & Emergency Nursing
Nursing Studies (Direct Entry Year 2)
Nursing Studies (Year 1)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Occupational Health (Online)
Occupational Health (Blended)
Offshore Renewable Energy
Older Person Rehabilitation
Paediatrics & Child Health (Online)
Palliative Care
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences
Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Systems
Pharmacy - Clinical Pharmacy (Online)
Philosophy
Physiotherapy
Planning & Sustainable Development
Professional Master of Education (
Professional Practice & Leadership in Higher Education
Project Management
Psychology - Applied Psychology (Mental Health)
Psychology - Applied Psychology
Psychology - Applied Psychology (Positive & Coaching)
Public Health (Online)
Public Health
Public Health Nursing
Radiation Therapy
Redesigning the Post-Industrial City
Social Policy
Social Policy & Social Justice (Online)
Social Work
Social Work Studies
Sociology
Sociology of Sustainability & Global Challenges
Sports & Exercise Medicine
Strategic Studies
Supply Chain Management
Surgical Science
Sustainability in Enterprise (Online)
Sustainable Development, Agri-Food & Co-operatives
Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
Theatre & Performative Practices
Translation Studies
Voluntary & Community Sector Management
Women's Studies
Work & Organisational Behaviour
Work & Organisational Psychology
Youth Work