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217 Master's degrees offered by the university

Architecture
The Architecture degree delivered by the University College Cork in conjunction with the Munster Technological University.

Food Microbiology
The Food Microbiology course University College Cork covers the breadth of classical and modern food microbiology, including food safety and spoilage; food fermentation; food biotechnology; hygienic production of food; the impact of diet on health; the molecular mechanisms of infectious microbes and the role of the gut microbiota in human health.

Education
The Education degree delivered by the University College Cork is a modular programme that can be completed through a flexible credit accumulation process over a number of years. It is designed to support the continuing professional development of teachers and educators across all sectors of education.

Criminology
This Criminology degree delivered by the University College Cork examines a broad range of theoretical and applied approaches to understanding crime.

Nurse or Midwife Prescribing
This Nurse or Midwife Prescribing degree delivered by University College Cork will give you the theoretical and practical knowledge to be competent in medication management. This NFQ Level 8 Special Purpose Award complies with the statutory, professional and interdisciplinary framework for the development of expertise in the area of prescriptive authority.

Health Professions' Education (Online)
The Health Professions' Education (Online) programme at University College Cork Online is designed for busy healthcare professionals, including those working full time, who want flexible access to learning. UCC has a strong tradition in the education of educators and the Medical Education Unit is specifically dedicated to the development of teachers in the health professions.

Sociology of Sustainability and Global Challenges
The innovative Sociology of Sustainability and Global Challenges degree delivered by the University College Cork analyses the globalisation of poverty and inequality and explores alternative strategies of development.

Accounting and Performance Analytics
The Accounting and Performance Analytics programme offered by University College Cork is a full-time conversion programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Management and Marketing
This Management and Marketing degree delivered by the University College Cork is a one-year degree programme designed specifically for graduates who have taken no, or limited, management or marketing modules in their undergraduate degree, but wish to pursue a career in business.

English (Medieval and Renaissance Literature)
The English (Medieval and Renaissance Literature) degree delivered by the University College Cork offers students the opportunity to explore Old English, Middle English, and early modern literature in all its rich variety and contexts.

Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing, Process and Automation Systems)
The Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing, Process and Automation Systems) course delivered by the University College Cork is a response to sustained international demand for highly skilled graduates in mechanical engineering for manufacturing and process engineering industries.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
This Alternative Dispute Resolution degree delivered by the University College Cork will engage you in the practice and policy context of alternative dispute resolution methods including mediation both nationally and internationally. Taught by leading scholars and mediation practitioners, this course provides a theoretical and practical grounding in dispute resolution, including mediation.

Paediatrics and Child Health (Online)
This Paediatrics and Child Health (Online) degree course from University College Cork is the first of three courses providing postgraduate training in Paediatrics and Child Health at University College Cork (UCC).

Advanced Practice (Nursing or Midwifery)
This Advanced Practice (Nursing or Midwifery) course offered by University College Cork is designed to prepare nurses and midwives to practice at a higher level of capability in independent, autonomous, and expert practice, that is innovative, flexible, and patient-centred.

Irish - Early and Medieval Irish
The Irish - Early and Medieval Irish course delivered by the University College Cork is concerned with Early Irish language and literature in the period from 600AD to 1200AD and focuses on the study of language, grammar, texts, and their historical and literary contexts.

Chinese - Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
The Chinese - Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages degree delivered by the University College Cork aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and professional competencies required to teach Chinese effectively to speakers of other languages in a variety of contexts globally and in Ireland.

Geography
The Geography degree course delivered by the University College Cork is a conversion course intended for those who already hold a degree in Arts or Science subject other than Geography.

Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing
This Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing programme at University College Cork will equip you with the knowledge and skills for careers in industrial biotechnology, engineering biology, biomanufacturing, biorefinery, and bio-economy sectors.

Education - Special Educational Needs
This Education - Special Educational Needs programme from University College Cork is a full-time programme running for 9 months from the date of first registration for the programme designed for primary and post-primary teachers. You will be notified by the School of Education, UCC, when to attend your first lecture.

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.