Program Overview

University College Cork Programs

The University College Cork offers a wide range of programs for students, including undergraduate, postgraduate, international, adult continuing education, and microcredentials.

Study Overview

• Our Courses: The university provides various courses across different disciplines.
• Undergraduate: Programs for undergraduate students, including bachelor's degrees.
• Postgraduate: Programs for postgraduate students, including master's and doctoral degrees.
• International: Programs and services for international students.
• Adult Continuing Education: Programs for adult learners, including part-time and online courses.
• Microcredentials: Short, specialized courses that focus on specific skills or knowledge areas.

Research and Innovation

• Research and Innovation Overview: Information about the university's research focus and innovation initiatives.
• About: Introduction to the university's research and innovation activities.
• Our Team: Details about the research team, including faculty and staff.
• Research Office: Support services for researchers, including funding and project management.
• Innovation: Initiatives and programs that promote innovation and entrepreneurship.
• UCC Futures: Information about the university's future plans and strategic initiatives.
• Explore our Research: Showcase of the university's research projects and achievements.

Discover UCC

• Discover UCC Overview: Introduction to the university, including its history, mission, and values.
• UCC in the world rankings: Information about the university's global rankings and reputation.
• History: Historical background of the university, including its founding and development.
• Leadership and Strategy: Details about the university's leadership team and strategic plans.
• Schools and Departments: Overview of the university's academic schools and departments.
• UCC Library: Information about the university's library services and resources.
• Job Vacancies: Listings of available job positions at the university.
• Visit UCC: Information for visitors, including campus tours and events.
• Cork City and Region: Introduction to the city and region, including attractions and amenities.

Business and Industry

• Business and Industry Overview: Information about the university's engagement with business and industry.
• Access Talent: Programs and services that connect businesses with university talent.
• Skills for Work: Training and development programs for workforce skills.
• Advance Research: Collaborative research initiatives with industry partners.
• Accelerate Innovation: Support for innovation and entrepreneurship, including incubators and accelerators.
• Support UCC: Ways to support the university, including donations and partnerships.
• Become a Partner: Information about partnering with the university, including collaboration opportunities.

Advancement

• Advancement (Alumni) Overview: Introduction to the university's alumni network and advancement initiatives.
• Support UCC: Ways to support the university, including donations and volunteering.
• Donor Impact: Stories and testimonials about the impact of donations.
• Discover our Alumni: Profiles and stories of notable alumni.
• Explore Benefits: Benefits and services available to alumni.
• Make a Gift: Information about making a donation to the university.

Odyssey Programme

Learning Outcomes

The Odyssey Programme is designed to enable PhD candidates to explore and progress new career prospects beyond academia. Participants will gain a deeper awareness of the variety of interesting and challenging career options available to them. They will be able to analyze and appraise the current job market and the many opportunities available. The program aims to create "academia to beyond academia" ambassadors who can create pathways to and from third-level institutions to other high-performing organizations.

• Participants will be enabled to apply the change in perspective encouraged in this programme to willingly explore and progress new career prospects.
• PhD's will gain a deeper awareness of the variety of interesting and challenging career options that exist beyond academia.
• They will be in a position to analyse and appraise the current job market and the many opportunities available to them.
• They will be able to appreciate the cultural differences and different metrics of success in organisations beyond academia, enhancing their potential for future leadership and impact in multiple sectors.

Programme Evaluation

The effectiveness of the Odyssey Programme will be evaluated by monitoring the progress of participants over a period of years to determine their career outcomes. An analysis of the specific characteristics of this programme will be compiled, including detailed feedback from participants, to lead to a more enhanced programme highlighting areas for improvement and development. One-to-one assistance is provided by CV clinics for participants to encourage them to put the programme to use.