UCC is ranked in the top 50 universities for teaching and learning according to the Times Higher Education* Europe Teaching Rankings.

250 universities in eight European countries were ranked for their student teaching and learning environments and their student outcomes.

The performance indicators were grouped into four key areas:

• • Engagement-does the institution effectively engage with its students?
  • Resources– does the institution have the capacity to effectively deliver teaching?

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Professor John Cryan, Head of the Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience and Principal Investigator in the APC Microbiome Institute, will become the first UCC scientist to be awarded the Tom Connor Distinguished Investigator Award from Neuroscience Ireland later today (August 28).

Professor Cryan will be presented with the award at NUI Galway during Neuroscience Ireland’s biennial meeting, which serves as a multidisciplinary forum for knowledge and expertise sharing, thereby facilitating excellence in neuroscience research in Ireland. …

University College Cork (UCC) scored top marks across five core areas ranked in the EU-sponsored U-Multirank published today (Thursday, March 30, 2017).

U-Multirank is the most comprehensive ranking system internationally as it judges university performance on 35 indicators across five core areas which are marked from ‘1’ (very good) to ‘5’ (weak).  The areas ranked include Teaching, Research, Knowledge Transfer, International Orientation and Regional Engagement.   …

University College Cork has released a video focused on the many connections between its campus and Hogwarts from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, clocking up thousands of views online.

Viewers are urged to ‘depart from Platform 9 ¾ at 11 a.m. sharp on the #Hogwarts Express to UCC…’, referencing where young wizards travel from at King’s Cross station in London to reach the British wizarding school, located in the Highlands of Scotland. …

UCC’s Green Campus Among Best in World

University College Cork has been ranked fourth in the world in a list of the world’s most sustainable universities, achieving the highest result in Ireland.

Universitas Indonesia (UI) released its UI GreenMetric Rankings of World Universities 2015, having measured the commitment made by over 400 universities across the globe in developing an ‘environmentally-friendly’ infrastructure.

UCC ranked higher than other universities in Ireland, …

What does Cork in Ireland have to offer?

Cork is a city full of charm, energy and culture and has UCC at its heart. According the Corkonians, it is the REAL CAPITAL of Ireland; it has all that larger cities have to offer but is more relaxed, safer and less expensive.

Cork is a hub for vibrant IT companies such as Apple, Dell, EMC, and IBM.

it@cork, European Tech Cluster, …

Part three of our Frequently Asked Questions Friday Blog is here. It’s short and sweet, just like our application  process outlined below.

Why Ireland?

• STUDY in one of the best education systems in the world for Higher Education Achievements

• BENEFIT from Ireland’s investment in the education system

• CHOOSE  from over 5000 internationally recognized qualifications

• ACCESS world-class research opportunities in world-leading programmes

• CONNECT with career opportunities with leading global companies located in Ireland

• ACHIEVE your ambitions in Europe’s most entrepreneurial country

• JOIN the 35,000 international students from 161 countries enjoying Ireland’s vibrant culture

• LIVE in the only English speaking country in the Eurozone

• EXPERIENCE living in one of the friendliest and safest countries in the world

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Irish School Of Pharmacy Webinar

Want to study Pharmacy? Want to study in Ireland?

University College Cork – School of Pharmacy are taking part in their first webinar in a couple of weeks. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to chat to the school of pharmacy about their MPharm program and about studying and life in Ireland.

Register here for this Pharmacy Webinar

UCC will also be attending the Recruit In Canada Fairs in various cities across Canada. …

Why Study Pharmacy at UCC? 

Here’s 10 Great Reasons Why!

1. Ranked in the TOP 50 in QS World University Ranking, 2015
2. Recognized professional qualification in Europe and Canada
3. Degree recognized by the HPRA for Qualified Person (QP) status in the Pharmaceutical industry throughout Europe
4. High calibre students
5. Ireland’s leading Pharmaceutical Research Institute
6. MPharm competency-based programme
7. Students are prepared for the working environment in community,

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Today we’re looking at the 5 year Pharmacy program at University College Cork.
Duration: 5 years
Teaching Mode: Full-time
Qualifications: MPharm
Next Intake: Sept 2015

Did you know these facts about the pharma industry in Ireland?! 

Overview

A pharmacist is a healthcare team member specifically concerned with drugs and medicines. Pharmacy at UCC provides the confidence, skills and knowledge to make a difference in the pharmaceutical arena.

The four main areas of study on this four-year course are pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry; …