Expand+H5 in two subjects, and O6/ H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, another language, and three other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

Additional Requirements
H3 in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in a language other than E...

Hide-H5 in two subjects, and O6/ H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, another language, and three other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

Additional Requirements
H3 in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in a language other than English with specific requirements for specific languages.

French: A student will not normally be allowed to select French unless they have attained a pass standard in French in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent).

German (Non-Beginners): H4 in German in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent).

German (Beginners): H3 in any language other than English in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent).

Italian (Non-Beginners): H4 in Italian in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent).

Italian (Beginners): H3 in any language other than English in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent). Students who have obtained a grade below H4 in Italian can also join Italian (Beginners).

Spanish (Non-Beginners): H3 in Spanish in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent).

Spanish (Beginners): H3 in any language other than their first language in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent). Students who have obtained a grade below H3 in Spanish can also join Spanish (Beginners).

Gaeilge/Irish: H3 in Gaeilge/Irish in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent).

Students presenting with a 2016 or previous Leaving Certificate in 2017 will require a HC2 in the languages mentioned above where a H4 is required and a HB3 where a H3 is required.

School Leavers
To compete for a place as a school leaver, an applicant must satisfy the minimum entry requirements and any specific programme requirements and then compete on the basis of the results obtained in their school leaving examinations.

Students may combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes, with the exception of Medicine (CK701). However, results achieved in separate years of school-leaving exams may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points.

Leaving Certificate applicants compete on the basis of a Points scheme.

Age Limits for Entry
For 2017 entry, CAO applicants for full-time degree programmes should have reached 17 years of age by 15th January 2018. Where a candidate below that age seeks to enter UCC, a special application must be made by the applicant to the Admissions Officer. Such an application should be accompanied by a letter of support from the Principal of the school at which the student is completing their school leaving examination.

Exemption From Irish And/or The 3rd Language
In certain circumstances, applicants may be exempt from Irish and/or the third language requirement. Please refer to the NUI Handbook, the UCC Calendar or talk to your Guidance Counsellor for further details.

Expand+Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see w...

Hide-Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see www.ucc. ie/en/study/undergrad/fetac.

Students must meet the component requirements and have achieved distinctions in the awards as outlined for each programme.

The best eight modules from a full Level 5 or 6 award are scored. The scores from these eight modules taken at a single sitting, are added up to give an overall score and reserved places are then offered in order of merit. Due to the competitive nature of the Nursing Programmes, scores will only be calculated when the appropriate award is presented together with all the required modules and grades from a single sitting. For full details of the QQI FET award scoring scheme see www.qqi.ie.

Expand+UCC reserves places for mature students on almost all undergraduate degree programmes. Mature students do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements and it is essential tha...

Hide-UCC reserves places for mature students on almost all undergraduate degree programmes. Mature students do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements and it is essential that prospective applicants check the Mature Student Guide, the Mature Student Office website, or contact a Mature Student Advisor for further details.

To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, applicants must be 23 years of age on or before the 1st January 2017. Application is made through the CAO by 1 February 2017. There is no late application date for mature students. UCC allows mature applicants to change the order of their CAO preferences up to 1 July. The completed application form is a vital component of the selection process.

The Mature Student Office will be pleased to help you with your application. The Mature Student Guide gives details of all aspects of the application and selection procedures as well as financial matters. This Guide is available on request from the Mature Student Office. The MSAP selection test for mature students in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences will take place on 4th March 2017.

Mature Student Office
1–2 Brighton Villas
+353 (0)21 490 3670
mso@ucc.ie

Expand+Grants
If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the ...

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the grant-awarding authority can your eligibility be determined. When your registration for an approved course at an approved college has been confirmed, SUSI will arrange to pay your student grant on a monthly basis directly into your Irish bank account.

All grant queries should be directed to SUSI.
Contact Information
SUSI Support Desk
E: support@susi.cdvec.ie
T: 0761 087874
9am–8pm Mon–Fri & 10am–1pm Saturdays
www.facebook.com/susisupport

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Introduction
The BA (World Languages) is a four-year specialist language programme, which includes study and work placement abroad and, in most of the languages offered, Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) to complement more traditional teac...

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The BA (World Languages) is a four-year specialist language programme, which includes study and work placement abroad and, in most of the languages offered, Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) to complement more traditional teaching. It produces graduates with an understanding of language as a system and of the cultures of languages studied.

Why Study
Government and private bodies worldwide (e.g. IBEC, PayPal, Google) testify to shortages of graduates with language skills. In Ireland, Forfás has reported on the need to extend the range and number of language graduates (Key Skills for Enterprise to Trade Internationally 2012). This programme’s flexibility and the possibility of studying multiple languages enables graduates to meet these needs. The range of languages offered, including seven of the ten most important languages identified by the British Council as important for Britain’s future, is unique in Ireland. The inclusion of English as a Second Language will also appeal to international applicants.

Work Placement & Study Abroad
The College of Arts offers two work-placement modules. The first, PX2000, is an optional second-year module that offers placements in a variety of professional settings. The final year module, PX3000, offers students the opportunity to gain recognition for work experience undertaken during the course of their studies.

Expand+Year 1 Modules:
CORE: WL1101 Language: Sounds and Structures (10 credits); WL1102 Language-learning Strategies (5 credits).

ELECTIVES: three languages (15 credits each) from Chinese, English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL), French, Gaeilge...

Hide-Year 1 Modules:
CORE: WL1101 Language: Sounds and Structures (10 credits); WL1102 Language-learning Strategies (5 credits).

ELECTIVES: three languages (15 credits each) from Chinese, English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL), French, Gaeilge/ Irish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish; at least one language must be continued for the remaining years of the programme.

Year 2 Modules:
CORE: Intercultural Communication; Introduction to Semiotics.

ELECTIVES: Two or three languages (50 credits total), at least one of which must be continued from Year 1: the number of credits available in different languages varies.

Year 3 Modules:
Study and/or Work Placement in one or two of the countries of the languages studied in Years 1 and 2.

Year 4 Modules:
Language and Power; Languages and Information Technologies; Introduction to Translation Studies; Languages (1, 2 or 3); Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language.

Expand+Careers
UCC language graduates have an excellent employment record, as employers place a high value on graduates with strong language skills and study-abroad experience. Employers of UCC language graduates include:
• EU
• European Central Bank
...

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UCC language graduates have an excellent employment record, as employers place a high value on graduates with strong language skills and study-abroad experience. Employers of UCC language graduates include:
• EU
• European Central Bank
• Bord Bía
• Enterprise Ireland
• Google
• Emc2
• Bank of Ireland
• Allied Irish Bank
• Musgrave
• Lidl
• Apple

Further Study
• MA Languages and Cultures
• MA Translation Studies
• MA Applied Linguistics
• MA Comparative and World Literature
• MA Asian Studies
• MSc Audiology
• Professional Master of Education
• MRes/MPhil/PhD