UCC are an award-winning institution with a history of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. UCC is proud to be ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world. Our beautiful university opened its gates to just 115 students in 1849. They now have a student population of over 21,000.
- #301 Ranking
- 104 Bachelors
- 857 Academic Staff
- 17,397 Students
- 3,479 Students (int'l)
- 10,090 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (35)
- B.A. Applied Psychology
- B.A. Arts
- B.A. Arts (International)
- B.A. Arts - Archaeology
- B.A. Arts - Asian Studies
- B.A. Arts - Economics
- B.A. Arts - Folklore
- B.A. Arts - French
- B.A. Arts - Geography
- B.A. Arts - German
- B.A. Arts - Greek
- B.Sc. Arts - Italian
- B.Sc. Arts - Latin
- B.A. Arts - Politics
- B.Sc. Arts - Portuguese
- B.A. Arts - Spanish
- BComm Commerce
- B.A. Criminology
- B.A. English
- B.Sc. Neuroscience
- B.Sc. Occupational Therapy
- BSocSc Social Science
- BSW Social Work
- B.Sc. Sociology
- B.A. World Languages
- B.Sc. Youth and Community Work
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (34)
- B.A. Applied Psychology
- B.A. Arts - Economics
- B.A. Arts - Mathematics
- B.A. Arts - Philosophy
- B.Sc. Astrophysics
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Biomedical Science
- B.Sc. Chemical Physics
- B.Sc. Chemical Sciences
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Eng. Engineering
- B.Sc. Genetics
- B.Sc. Mathematical Sciences
- B.Sc. Mathematics and Physics
- MB, BCh, BAO Medicine
- B.Sc. Microbiology
- B.Sc. Nutritional Science
- MPharm Pharmacy
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.Sc. Physics and Astrophysics
- B.Sc. Public Health Sciences
- B.Sc. Zoology
Medicine & Health (28)
- B.Sc. Biomedical Science
- Graduate Diploma Dental Hygiene
- Graduate Diploma Dental Nursing
- BDS Dentistry
- B.Sc. Environmental Science
- B.Sc. Food Science
- B.Sc. General Nursing
- B.Sc. Genetics
- BCL Law - Clinical
- MB, BCh, BAO Medicine
- B.Sc. Mental Health Nursing
- B.Sc. Microbiology
- B.Sc. Midwifery
- B.Sc. Neuroscience
- B.Sc. Nursing Studies
- B.Sc. Nutritional Science
- B.Sc. Occupational Therapy
- MPharm Pharmacy
- B.Sc. Physiology
- B.Sc. Public Health Sciences
- B.Sc. Zoology
Humanities (20)
- B.A. Arts - French
- B.A. Arts - German
- B.A. Arts - Greek
- B.A. Arts - History
- B.Sc. Arts - Italian
- B.Sc. Arts - Latin
- B.A. Arts - Music
- B.A. Arts - Philosophy
- B.A. Arts - Politics
- B.Sc. Arts - Portuguese
- B.A. Arts - Spanish
- B.A. English
- BCL Law and French
- L.L.B. Law and Irish
- B.A. World Languages
Arts, Design & Architecture (15)
- B.A. Arts
- B.A. Arts (International)
- B.A. Arts - Archaeology
- B.A. Arts - Asian Studies
- B.A. Arts - Folklore
- B.A. Arts - Geography
- B.A. Arts - History
- B.A. Arts - Music
Engineering & Technology (9)
- B.Sc. Chemical Physics
- B.Eng. Energy Engineering
- B.Eng. Engineering
- B.Sc. Environmental Science
- B.Sc. Genetics
Business & Management (8)
- B.Sc. Accounting
- B.A. Arts - Economics
- B.A. Arts - Mathematics
- BComm Commerce
- B.Sc. Finance
Law (7)
- B.A. Criminology
- L.L.B. Law (International)
- L.L.B. Law (Pathways)
- BCL Law - Clinical
- BCL Law and French
- L.L.B. Law and Irish
Computer Science & IT (6)
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Finance
Applied Sciences & Professions (5)
- B.Sc. Food Science
- BSocSc Social Science
- BSW Social Work
- B.Sc. Youth and Community Work
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (5)
Education & Training (2)
- B.Sc. Science Education
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- B.Sc. Zoology
Journalism & Media (1)
About
History
Set on 42 acres of wooded ground, only a 10 minute walk from Cork City Centre, our college was established in 1845 after a long campaign for a higher education institution in Munster.
Education
As a student at UCC, you will join a family that is woven from the threads of ancient heritage and a distinctly modern focus. Start your learning journey today!
Research
University College Cork (UCC) is an internationally competitive, research-led University that plays a key role in the development of Ireland’s knowledge-based economy. Our institutional research strategy focuses on creating and supporting world-leading clusters of researchers, building on the research strengths of the University, and is aligned with key Government strategies including the Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 (Hunt Report), and Ireland’s Strategy for Research and Development, Science and Technology, Innovation 2020.
Career
Education can be like a railway. You rattle along the track with the route pretty much laid out in front of you. But then the track runs out at the end of your degree course and you're left hanging over the edge. That's how many students feel. But there could be more options than you think.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
301 -50
2022
251 50
2021
301
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
301
2021
301 100
2020
401
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
303 -5
2022
298 -12
2021
286
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
397 -5
2022
392 45
2021
437
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
A degree from University College Cork ensures our international graduates are ‘World Ready and Work Ready’. We are unrivalled in the quality of our academic programmes and research, the beauty of our campus and its vibrant student life. Contact the International Office to find out more!
Housing services
UCC knows how important it is to find the right student housing. Campus Accommodation is university owned and managed apartment style living. Other Housing Options include purpose built student apartment complexes as well as rooms in a private house or apartment.
Library services
At University College Cork Library we offer innovative services, resources and spaces that align with your learning, teaching and research needs. The Library consists of the Boole Library and branch Library Boston Scientific Health Sciences Library. We support the UCC community and bring together many sources of information not readily available elsewhere in Munster.
ICT services
Student IT Services and Support offer a wide range of services and supports to registered UCC Students.
Medical services
The Student Health Department seeks to provide services that target illnesses and problems that occur in the University Student population. It does not seek to, and is not resourced to provide a full GP service but has a range of services that may not be as easily accessible in the community.
Student Life
Campus life
The UCC campus is one of the most beautiful in Europe - an idyllic campus on the banks of the river Lee, within walking distance of a historic city steeped in culture and tradition. Old limestone buildings blend seamlessly with stunning modern architecture against a backdrop of mature gardens.
Sports facilities
An international survey conducted by International Graduate Insight Group in 2015 ranked UCC 1st in Ireland for its sport's facilities. UCC has 59 Sports Clubs and 78 active student societies. The Mardyke Arena, UCC consists of a 25m swimming pool, international sized basketball court, dressing rooms, climbing wall and an external viewing gallery over a recently installed indoor and outdoor running track.
It is a landmark university sports and leisure facility purpose built on the existing campus sports grounds. Other facilities also include a swimming pool, multi-purpose sports hall, state of the art gym’s and associated admin, office, restaurant and support facilities.
Student clubs
UCC is home to more than one hundred different societies.
Accreditation
Cork University Business School in UCC has now been accredited by the AACSB and AMBA (Association of MBAs), making it a double accredited Business School, of which there are fewer than 200 worldwide.
Student Reviews
My UCC Experience
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I love UCC. My experience here was very positive as I am studying with like-minded individuals. I thrive in my course as I get to study languages, food security, economics, politics, international human rights law, and much more. It is such a broad course, however, that does mean that I need to do a masters (specialise in something), in order to get a good job. I really...
UCC you'r home from home
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
UCC is an outstanding place to study. It was some of the most renowned business professors and researchers. Along with an exciting student hub. The university is in the heart of the city and always has a good buzz of energetic students. Students are at the heart of everything UCC does. From clubs to societies to college festival week. The students are the main focus....
An enjoyable, yet disruptive degree.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It was an enjoyable experience apart from the expected disruption related to the pandemic, which took away the college experience for my classmates and I as we spent roughly 1.5 years worth of our degree at home.
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