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+QQI FET (FETAC) Students
Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with a recognised QQI award. For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see www.ucc.ie/ e...

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Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with a recognised QQI award. 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 requirements and have achieved distinctions in the awards as outlined for each programme.

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+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.

Expand+Entry 2022

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 CRIMINOLOGY?
Criminology is the study of crime in society. It helps us to gain insight into crime, deviance, transgression, social harm and social justice as well as the effects of crime on individuals, groups and societies. You will ga...

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Criminology is the study of crime in society. It helps us to gain insight into crime, deviance, transgression, social harm and social justice as well as the effects of crime on individuals, groups and societies. You will gain a critical understanding of the social construction of crime and deviance, the differing theoretical approaches and practical applications, how criminal justice institutions function and the complexity of tackling criminal activity. You will also explore the extent of crime, the causes of crime, how crime is represented in the media, how the public perceives crime and the impact of crime on victims. The study of criminology enables us to challenge taken-for-granted opinions about the nature of crime by evaluating evidence about human diversity in complex societies.

WHY UCC?
Our Criminology degree was Ireland’s first undergraduate degree in criminology. This contemporary course combines criminology with sociology, social policy, criminal law, philosophy, politics and psychology. You will have an extensive choice of elective modules to choose from. Uniquely, you can also study a language, including Irish, to degree level if you wish. The result is an exceptional breadth and depth of perspective and context. The BA Criminology course is a research-driven, interdisciplinary programme that delivers an international body of knowledge, as well as research skills and critical thinking, whilst maintain a close eye on Irish issues and history. You will learn from internationally recognised academics and practitioners with professional experience.

WHAT WILL HELP YOU?
An interest in crime and social justice, and an inquisitive mind, are most important. As Criminology is a rendezvous discipline – meaning that it is a meeting place for ideas from a range of disciplines – then most subjects can be helpful.

COURSE STRUCTURE
Our BA (Hons) Criminology degree follows a three-year, full-time, interdisciplinary programme. Students have the option of extending their degree by studying abroad for one year. The International Pathway is a four-year programme which enables students to study abroad for a year in an approved university outside Ireland. In first year, students take a number of foundational subjects (core modules) that will enable them to understand and fully benefit from the specialist modules in second and third year. Core modules include introductions to criminology, law, and sociology. You can also choose to study a language, philosophy or government and politics. During second and third year you will have a wide choice of options to choose from. Assessment will include a blend of exams, in-class tests, and coursework. You will have the option in your final year of writing a dissertation on a topic of your choice and this will give you the opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of research.

Expand+FIRST YEAR MODULES
All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.
CR1001 Criminology: A History & Introduction,
CR1002 Criminology: Key Concepts, Studies & Issues (10 credits),
CR1003 Introduction to the Psychology of Crime,
CR1004 Introdu...

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All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.
CR1001 Criminology: A History & Introduction,
CR1002 Criminology: Key Concepts, Studies & Issues (10 credits),
CR1003 Introduction to the Psychology of Crime,
CR1004 Introduction to Law & Social Control,
SC1013 Key Issues in Sociology (A) (10 credits),
SC1012 Introduction to Sociology (A),
LW1169 Introduction to the Legal System.

FIRST YEAR SUBJECT CHOICE
Students choose one 15-credit option from the following:
• French, German, Italian, Spanish or Irish (15 credits)
• Philosophy (15 credits) [PH1001]
• Government and Politics (15 credits) [GV1217, GV1204 and GV1207]
Please go to the individual subject pages for a list of first year modules to find out more details.

You will have the option to continue with this subject in second and subsequent years.

Expand+CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Our Criminology graduates have high-level transferable skills that make them attractive to employers in a wide variety of occupational fields. Criminology graduates are employed in the following professional roles and areas ...

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Our Criminology graduates have high-level transferable skills that make them attractive to employers in a wide variety of occupational fields. Criminology graduates are employed in the following professional roles and areas both inside and outside the criminal justice sector, including academia, addiction services, An Garda Síochána, charity work, civil service (e.g. Tusla, HSE), civilian member of An Garda Síochána (e.g. researcher), community development, journalism, NGO – aid work (e.g. Amnesty International, Red Cross etc.), prison officer, probation work, reintegration support work, victim liaison work, and youth advocacy support.

STUDY ABROAD
You will have the option of adding a year to this threeyear degree by studying abroad in third year. We currently have links with universities in the following countries: Canada, Denmark, Italy, Poland, Sweden, USA and the UK.

GRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS
Due to the extensive range of subject choices on offer, you will have a vast range of opportunities for postgraduate study in UCC, nationally and internationally. Criminology graduates have undertaken postgraduate study in: Postgraduate Diploma in Youth Work, MA Addiction Studies, MA Anthropology, MA Criminology, MA Journalism, MA Sociology, MSc Psychology (Conversion), and PhD Criminology. For more information please see our postgraduate study page at: www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/.