208 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Applied Coastal and Marine Management degree delivered by the University College Cork is a dynamic, interdisciplinary programme that equips students with the scientific knowledge, technical expertise, and policy insight needed to lead in the sustainable management of coastal and marine environments. 

This Archaeology - Human Osteoarchaeology course 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. 

This Work and Organisational Behaviour course delivered by the University College Cork can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis and is designed to advance your knowledge of the discipline of psychology applied in work settings. To achieve this the course content emphasises the application of high-quality psychological research to real-world concerns and issues in the workplace.

The Law, Technology and Innovation course delivered by the University College Cork will help you will explore the intersections of law, technology and innovation. You will discuss novel and dynamic issues concerning regulation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the legal and regulatory aspects of the digital economy, and human rights in the digital environment. 

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.  

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.

This Study of Religions degree delivered by the University College Cork gives you an intensive course in the study of religions. The course will appeal to those who have a degree, but have not previously studied religions to degree level.

The Spanish degree delivered by the University College Cork is aimed at graduates who may want to be considered for a master’s course in the area of Hispanic studies subsequently (but do not have an honours degree in the field) or who may want to add the subject of the Higher Diploma in Arts to their qualifications.

The International Relations degree delivered by the University College Cork draws on international relations, conflict/peace studies and international history; it explores issues such as war and peace, the international order, international crises, counter-insurgency, terrorism and foreign policy.

This Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations and Management master degree delivered by the University College Cork is a unique postgraduate qualification designed to maximise graduate employability in the biopharma and pharma industries.

The Public Health (Online) degree delivered by the University College Cork is a multi-disciplinary programme that will provide students with skills in health promotion, health protection, epidemiology, biostatistics and global health - in preparation for a career in public health practice or research.

This Nursing (Specialist Mental Health Nursing Practice) degree course offered by University College Cork is organised within the parameters of the five roles of the clinical nurse specialist and is underpinned by the principles and values of recovery.

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.

The Art History - Modern and Contemporary Art History, Theory and Criticism programme offered by University College Cork is a unique art history programme that offers a stimulating, rigorous and wide-ranging exploration of twentieth- and twenty-first-century art and theory.

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.

The Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (Online) at University College Cork is the only course that offers individually tailored postgraduate educational pathways in medical imaging and radiation systems that are both online and available internationally.

The Irish Mythology and Folklore (Online) degree delivered by the University College Cork, explores Irish tradition, focussing both on the earliest and the most recent sources: medieval tales evoking the pre-Christian past; and the folklore of the last few generations. 

The Social Policy (Online) degree delivered by the University College Cork is a conversion course giving a foundation in the field of social policy for graduates who do not hold a social science degree. It can be studied full-time over one year or part-time over two years.

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. 

This Nursing (Intensive Care Nursing) degree course delivered by University College Cork will inform Intensive Care nurses with the knowledge required to competently address the needs of the patient and the family, improve standards of care, maintain patient safety, engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and develop healthy work environments.