10 Master's degrees offered by the university

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.

This Professional Master of Education (Art and Design) degree course delivered by University College Cork is a new two-year full-time professional teacher education programme offered jointly by UCC's School of Education and the Munster Technological University (MTU) Crawford College of Art & Design (CCAD).

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. 

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.

The aim of the Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (for third level teachers) (Online) programme at University College Cork Online is to provide staff in higher and further education with the opportunity to develop and professionalise their teaching practice to enhance learning, while gaining an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification in Teaching and Learning.

The Educational Leadership degree delivered by the University College Cork is a one-year, part-time postgraduate course which supports the professional growth of current and aspiring leaders in education, enabling them to contribute effectively to the improvement of practice in their own professional settings and the wider professional community. 

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.

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.

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.

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.