Expand+IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE SCHOOL LEAVERS
If you present the Irish Leaving Certificate you need to present six recognised subjects, selected according to course requirements, you must obtain a minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O...

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If you present the Irish Leaving Certificate you need to present six recognised subjects, selected according to course requirements, you must obtain a minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/ H7 in the remaining four subjects, in order to meet matriculation requirements. For all courses in UCC this must include Irish (unless exempt) and English. To compete for a place on a programme, you must meet the minimum entry requirements as well as any specific/additional requirements, and then compete based on results obtained, e.g. points. You can combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes (except for Medicine, CK701). However, results achieved in separate years may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points. You will compete based on a points scheme.

Expand+MATURE STUDENT APPLICANTS
To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2022 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more information on the app...

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To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2022 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more information on the application process as a mature student. There is a helpful video for mature applicants.

There are places for mature students on all undergraduate programmes. As a mature student you do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements so it is essential that you check the CAO Mature Student Guide, the Mature Student Office website www.ucc.ie/en/mature or contact our Mature Student Advisor for further details mso@ucc.ie. The Mature Student Office will be happy to help you with your application.

If you are a mature applicant, please note that you can also apply to UCC based on Leaving Certificate (LC) or QQI FE results. You may apply under all three pathways, if applicable (LC, QQI FE, Mature). Just ensure to tick boxes 1, 2 & 8, on the Qualifications and Assessment Summary section on the CAO application form, to be assessed under all three pathways.

Some programmes will require a statement of interest, an entrance exam, an interview, and/or the MSAP. The MSAP is an assessment which is designed to allow you to demonstrate your skills in written English and your capacity for critical reasoning. It is a requirement for mature entry to all programmes in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences.

For more information on the specific requirements per programme, please see: www.ucc.ie/en/study/ undergrad/entryreqs/matureapplicants/ and to contact a Mature Student Advisor, visit www.ucc.ie/en/mature.

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2022 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2022 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2022 at 5pm

Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2022. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2022, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2022 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 4 March 2022 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2022 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, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology 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 six HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2022 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restricitons
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices

Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course

Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants

Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR

Expand+WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT?
International Development engages with major global issues from a development perspective. These issues include poverty; hunger and inequality; sustainability; international food policy; human rights; peace a...

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International Development engages with major global issues from a development perspective. These issues include poverty; hunger and inequality; sustainability; international food policy; human rights; peace and conflict; gender studies; and climate change. This programme provides the skills for a career in international development, including languages, research techniques and project management.

WHY UCC?
Our BSc International Development degree is the first undergraduate programme in Ireland to have a primary focus on international development, particularly on the countries of the global south. It will help you understand key issues facing international development and develop your own skills such as foreign languages, research techniques and project management. The course will give you the foundations necessary to work in the field of international development, whether with a non-governmental organisation, a state agency, an international organisation or within the private sector, or to advance to further study.

We are fortunate to be linked to the Cork University Business School (CUBS) which is home to 13 research centres that feed into our business programmes in the College. Of particular relevance to our programme is the Centre for Co-operative Studies, the Centre for Sustainable Livelihoods (CSL) and the Spatial and Regional Economics Research Centre (SRERC). Details of these research centres can be found at the following link: www.cubsucc.com/research-centres/

WHAT WILL HELP YOU?
All subjects are taught at an introductory level in first year and we do not assume a grounding in any subject prior to starting this degree. Helpful subjects, but not essential, might include social subjects such as Geography and Politics.

COURSE STRUCTURE
Our course comprises a variety of delivery methods and you will also be expected to study independently. There is a significant amount of continuous assessment in the course, including through assignments, group projects, and presentations. We will cover the key challenges in global development, including agricultural and rural development; climate change; food policy and food systems; governance and gender; health and development; human rights; migration and refugees; poverty and hunger; and the role of international development agencies and non-governmental organisations.

A distinctive feature of this course is the five-month work placement with a development agency, usually based in a developing country in Asia, Africa or Latin America. This allows students to gain hands-on experience of working in international development, to develop their practical skills and experience other cultures and societies. The course provides a broad training in key socio-economic areas related to international development and food policy, as well as a set of generic transferable skills, such as programme management, research and report writing, that will be valued by employers in many fields, particularly those operating in an international context.

WORK PLACEMENT & STUDY ABROAD
A central feature of the course is the work placement, which takes place over five months in third year. Students are placed with well-established development organisations throughout the developing world and in Ireland to gain first-hand experience of development work. Students on placement are supported by a placement officer and allocated a mentor from the Department of Food Business and Development. A typical work experience includes opportunities to meet with communities in urban and rural areas, contribute to new development projects, run a social media campaign, conduct field research, draft policy documents and funding proposals, and generally contribute to the daily operations of the host organisation. Countries to which students travel include Bolivia, Cambodia, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Thailand and Uganda.

As well as the practical experience of development on the ground and the technical skills acquired on placement, you will achieve valuable personal development in terms of self-reliance, self-confidence, communications, and working in teams.

Expand+FIRST YEAR MODULES
All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.
CORE:
FE1005 Introduction to Development Studies (10 credits),
FE1008 Data in Development Studies,
FE1014 Communication & Facilitation Skills in Development,
FE1019...

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All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.
CORE:
FE1005 Introduction to Development Studies (10 credits),
FE1008 Data in Development Studies,
FE1014 Communication & Facilitation Skills in Development,
FE1019 Introduction to Food & Agricultural Economics,
FE1023 Socio-Economic Concepts for International Development & Food Policy,
FE1024 Introduction to Development Economics,
FE1025 Introduction to Sustainable Rural Development,
GV1218 International Politics,
SC1012 Introduction to Sociology (Part A).
Students select 10 credits from the following:

ELECTIVES:
FR0105 Introduction to French,
FR1005 French for Near Beginners*,
FR1105 Threshold French**,
FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I,
HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10 credits),
GV1102 Introduction to Government & Politics,
GV1204 Democracy, Ideology & Utopia,
GV1400 Local Development & Public Health,
MG1000 Principles of Management.

*FR0105 may only be taken by complete beginners **FR1005 may not be taken by students who have studied French to Leaving Certificate level

Expand+CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Our graduates are forward-looking and creative individuals with both development and international perspectives, who are equipped to work in a broad variety of related roles. Many have found careers in many international de...

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Our graduates are forward-looking and creative individuals with both development and international perspectives, who are equipped to work in a broad variety of related roles. Many have found careers in many international development and humanitarian organisations across Africa and Asia, working in areas such as project and programme management, development research, or monitoring and evaluation; while others progressed their professions within multilateral organisations such as UNHCR and UNOCHA. Our degree has also acted as a foundation for work in areas such as human-rights law, public health and environmental sciences.

GRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS
Graduates of this programme can undertake further study at masters (and doctoral) level, in fields such as: global health, human rights law, development studies, environmental conservation; and also in areas such as management and marketing, international and public policy, youth and community work. Please see the UCC postgraduate website for more information: www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/.