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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...

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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.

THIRD LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
A third language is a requirement for all programmes with the exception of Science, Engineering and Food Science, Nursing programmes and the BSc Medical and Health Sciences.

ACCEPTABLE SUBJECTS
All subjects of the current Leaving Certificate examination are accepted for matriculation purposes, with the following exceptions:

Gaeilge–Bonnleibhéal (Irish, Foundation Level) will not be accepted for matriculation or points purposes.

Mathematics (Ordinary Alternative/Foundation Level) will be accepted for matriculation purposes, but not as a substitute for the subject Mathematics in programmes for which the subject Mathematics is currently an entry requirement. Neither will a score be awarded for a grade in this subject.

The combining of the following subjects is not permitted:

Physics with Chemistry (joint) may not be presented with either Physics or Chemistry

Only two of History, Economic History and Economics may be presented

Agricultural Economics may not be presented with Economics

Classical Studies may not be presented with Latin or Greek.

The following subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate are recognised laboratory science subjects:

Agricultural Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics and Chemistry (joint)
Physics.

For CK600 Engineering, Technology may be accepted in lieu of a Laboratory Science subject.

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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 2023 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more informatio...

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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 2023 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. Some programmes require specific tests e.g MSAP and others have specific educational requirements so it is essential that you check the UCC Mature Student Office website www.ucc.ie/en/mature or contact our Mature Student Advisor for further details at mso@ucc.ie.

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.

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2023 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2023 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2023 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 2023. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2023, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2023 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 6 March 2023 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 2023 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. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.

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 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 five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2023 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 2023 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restrictions
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 ARCHITECTURE?
Architecture explores new ways of living, investigates new technologies and materials, and strives to ensure that new buildings, towns and landscapes are environmentally sustainable. It combines art, science and technolog...

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Architecture explores new ways of living, investigates new technologies and materials, and strives to ensure that new buildings, towns and landscapes are environmentally sustainable. It combines art, science and technology in the design and construction of buildings and their surroundings within a socio-cultural context. Architects are engaged in all aspects and stages of the architectural process from design, through planning, to construction and management. They are involved in projects of a diverse nature, including the design of domestic, retail, leisure, health, commercial, industrial and educational buildings, towns and urban landscapes.

WHY UCC?
The Architecture course in UCC is accredited by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI). Our unique collaboration with the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)/Munster Technological University (MTU) provides a challenging and engaging course. This course is delivered by the Cork Centre for Architectural Education (CCAE) in new premises on Douglas Street in Cork. This new School of Architecture houses state-of-the-art technology with purpose-built workshop spaces where you will develop your skills in creativity, design and innovation.

WHAT WILL HELP YOU?
The architectural programme requires a broad set of skills and you need to be a creative, innovative, logical and critical thinker. An artistic ability is important although the design studio work will help develop this. An interest in the following subjects will all contribute to your enjoyment of this course: Art, Mathematics, English, Design and Communication Graphics, and a Science / Technology subject.

COURSE STRUCTURE
The structure of the BSc (Hons) in Architecture is fully modularised with a strong focus on learning through activities in the design studio. Our new premises include IT, workshop space, and 3D laser cutting materials. You will also be allocated a generously sized workstation with a locker and a worktop large enough to accommodate an A1 drawing board plus space for other materials. There are additional costs for materials, model-making, and field trips.

The first year of study provides you with a foundation in design and the built environment, appropriate to both the discipline of architecture and associated design courses. In addition to learning drawing skills, you will become proficient in photography, model-making and digital representation of architecture. The following years of study will become progressively more architecturally focused whilst still allowing and encouraging experimentation and research into associated disciplines. You will participate in formal lectures and seminars, and design studio tutorials and reviews. You will also get the chance to participate in class field trips, visiting project sites, as well as study trips to Irish and other European cities.

Expand+CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Architecture itself provides exciting and widely varied career opportunities. As a graduate you may specialise in certain types of buildings, or concentrate on a particular area such as architectural design, urban design, t...

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Architecture itself provides exciting and widely varied career opportunities. As a graduate you may specialise in certain types of buildings, or concentrate on a particular area such as architectural design, urban design, technology, architectural conservation, and computer-based modelling. You may work individually or as part of a team, in private practice, or in the architectural section of a commercial organisation, a government department or local authority. Our graduates have gone on to work as architectural assistant designers, draughtsmen and women, forum architect assistants, domestic heating planners and project managers.

Our students are highly regarded in architecture-based practices and have found work with employers including the 4M Group, Allard Architecture, Butler Cammoransei Architecture, Cork City Council, Henry J Lyons Architects, Hilson Moran Partnership Ltd, Jacobs Engineering Group, Loïc Dehaye, O’Mahony Pike Architects, Scott Tallon Walker Architects, Web-Based Marketplace, Wilson Architecture, and many more.

STUDY ABROAD
The CCAE has Erasmus links with colleges abroad including Austria, Estonia, and Italy, and plans for exchanges with schools in France and Slovenia.

GRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS
When you successfully complete the BSc (Hons) in Architecture you will be eligible to apply to the Master of Architecture (MArch) programme. This, together with a Certificate in Architectural Professional Practice, and practical experience, will provide the overall education programme geared towards professional accreditation by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI).