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217 Master's degrees offered by the university

Health and Society
Health and wellbeing are critical issues in society and at University College Cork we have addressed this with our Health and Society programme. This is an innovative joint programme, led by the Department of Philosophy, the School of Public Health, and the Department of Economics, which examines health and its social and policy determinants from a rich interdisciplinary perspective.

Archaeology - Human Osteoarchaeology
The Archaeology - Human Osteoarchaeology degree delivered by the University College Cork is designed to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of and practical training in human osteoarchaeology: the analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological contexts.

Surgical Science
The Surgical Science degree delivered by the University College Cork will provide you with a strong foundation with which to progress through specialist surgical and other postgraduate training.

Health and Wellbeing
This Health and Wellbeing degree at University College Cork is delivered jointly by University College Cork (the co-ordinating institution) and Munster Technological University (MTU) in Cork. The Postgraduate Diploma is part of a new suite of Health & Wellbeing programmes, and also includes the Postgraduate Certificate in Health and Wellbeing, and the MSc in Health and Wellbeing.

Hearing, Balance and Communication
The Hearing, Balance and Communication degree delivered by the University College Cork is the only degree of its kind in Ireland. The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at University College Cork is pleased to provide you with the opportunity to acquire state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in the field of hearing and balance-related difficulties.

Human Anatomy
The Human Anatomy degree delivered by the University College Cork is designed to reinforce and advance the anatomical knowledge and dissection skills of the participants. Core modules cover different anatomical sciences such as gross anatomy, neuroanatomy and human embryology and elective modules are designed to accommodate students with different interests

Business Economics
The Business Economics course delivered by the University College Cork is an integrated course applying economics to the business environment. Designed in consultation with leaders from the business community and public sector organisations, this unique course equips you with the key skills for career development in the ever-changing business world.

Philosophy
This Philosophy master degree delivered by University College Cork gives you a rare chance to study western as well as eastern philosophy. You will study different philosophical concepts and theories, from issues of mind and consciousness, action and politics, ethics and aesthetics, to society and culture, globalism, and power and territory.

Nursing - Trauma and Emergency Nursing
The Nursing - Trauma and Emergency Nursing programme from University College Cork is offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork. The nursing programme provides Emergency nurses with the opportunity to enhance their careers on a professional and personal level.

Nursing Studies (Direct Entry Year 2)
This Nursing Studies (Direct Entry Year 2) degree course delivered at University College Cork is aimed at enabling busy practitioners to take a leadership role in clinical practice in an increasingly complex healthcare environment by facilitating professional and scholarly development.

Psychology - Applied Psychology (Positive and Coaching Psychology)
This Psychology - Applied Psychology (Positive and Coaching Psychology) degree delivered by the University College Cork brings together the fields of Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology.

Archaeology
This Archaeology degree delivered by the University College Cork is for non-archaeology graduates who have a degree and would like to transfer their studies to the discipline of archaeology. The course is designed for those who have an active interest in archaeology and want to undertake a full-time course of study, out of interest, or to change careers.

History
The History course delivered by the University College Cork is a comprehensive programme that is exceptionally flexible and customisable. It offers a work placement, explores public history, and grants the freedom to choose between four specialist streams: Medieval and Renaissance, History, Media and History, Modern Ireland, European and International History.

Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences
The Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences programme from University College Cork has been designed to address the current and future skills demands of the pharmaceutical sector, offering a unique opportunity for graduates to fast-track their careers in the pharmaceutical industry.

Arts Management and Creative Producing
The Arts Management and Creative Producing degree delivered by the University College Cork will provide you with training in arts leadership and management as well as offering essential practical skills in event organisation across a range of art forms, including amongst others, theatre, music, film, dance, literature, visual, and performance art.

Nursing (Oncology)
This Nursing (Oncology) degree course from University College Cork is offered in a blended learning format (part-online and part-attendance at workshops/tutorials) and is designed to meet the needs of nurses working in oncology settings who wish to undergo a specialist oncology course.

Sustainable Energy
If you want to help the world address the energy 'grand challenge' of the 21st century, then Ireland’s first Sustainable Energy course at University College Cork is for you.

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - Third Level Education
The MA in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - Third Level Education from University College Cork is designed to encourage you to research your teaching and your students’ learning in more depth.

Professional Master of Education
This Professional Master of Education at University College Cork is a two-year, level 9, full-time teacher education course. This 120-credit programme is designed to qualify graduates as post-primary secondary school teachers.

Professional Practice and Leadership in Higher Education
The Professional Practice and Leadership in Higher Education programme from University College Cork as a flexible learning opportunity for professionals working in an administrative or academic role in Higher Education.