Overview

The Arts - Folklore (Hons) course at University College Cork is one of very few courses that makes culture its main interest. Fewer again do it with a serious anthropological and ethnographic perspective as we do at UCC. Folklore is a unique subject and discipline in this sense alone, in which you will have the opportunity to seriously consider Irish narratives, rituals, festivals, symbols or beliefs. UCC is one of only two universities where you can do this comprehensively.

Careers Information

Graduates from this course have pursued careers in the following areas:

academia

media (audio-video)

primary and secondary school teaching

archive assistance

heritage sector (museums, with the Heritage Council)

translation

writing

community-based folklore and arts

local history projects.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Irish Folklore and Ethnology

Festival and Ritual in Popular Culture

Singers and Songs in Irish Tradition

Exploring the Otherworld; Popular Belief and Symbols

What is Folklore? Paradigms and Theories

Archives and Folklore in Ireland

Special Topics in Folklore

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cork, Ireland

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Liberal Arts View 18 other Bachelors in Area & Cultural Studies in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such applicants are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21700 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Cork

Ireland

860 - 1400 EUR / month

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