10 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Food Business and Innovation course delivered by the University College Cork prepares students for a career in the dynamic world of food business and will set you up to play a lead role in the analysis of key sectoral issues and strategic management of the ever-evolving food industry.

Sustainable Food Systems at University College Cork is a part-time, blended learning programme designed to accommodate professionals who wish to pursue further education while continuing to work.

The staff of the Social Work Studies degree delivered by the University College Cork provide a very successful and much sought-after course of professional education and training in social work.

The Nutritional Sciences course delivered by the University College Cork is an integrated postgraduate course which enables graduates with a BSc or MSc in Nutrition or equivalent degree to meet the standards of proficiency and professional competency, so they are eligible to apply to the Dietitians Registration Board (CORU) for registration as a dietitian. 

The Museum Studies course delivered by the University College Cork will enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the history, theory, and practice of museums, and will prepare you for future employment in this sector. It will also support the museum profession through entry-level training and continuing professional development of existing staff.

The Social Work degree delivered by the University College Cork is a leader in social work education in Ireland: it was one of the first courses to adopt a reflective approach to teaching and learning which supports the development of skilled, reflective practitioners.

The Youth Work course delivered by the University College Cork is ideally suited to enthusiastic, fun-loving, critical-thinking, and creative people who are motivated to impact positively in young people’s lives.

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.

This Human Nutrition and Dietetics course delivered by the University College Cork is an integrated postgraduate course that enables graduates with a BSc or MSc in Nutrition or equivalent degree to meet the standards of proficiency and professional competency so they are eligible to apply to the Dietitians Registration Board (CORU) for registration as a dietitian.

The Food Science course at University College Cork is a full-time taught postgraduate programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration.