University College Cork
Cork
University College Cork is a public research university in Cork, Ireland, established in 1845 as Queen's College Cork. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across colleges spanning arts, Celtic studies and social sciences; business and law; medicine and health; and science, engineering and food science. It is known for its research activity and for academic areas including food and health sciences, environmental and marine research, and the humanities.
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Location
Cork
Established
1845
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
CAO (Central Applications Office) for undergraduate; direct via the university for postgraduate
Admission tests
Popular fields of study
Source: University College Cork official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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