BA Hons Arts

at University College Cork

In Arts CK101 you choose four subjects in Year 1 before specialising in two subjects in Year 2 for the duration of your degree. The Arts programme at UCC offers:
 

• 30+ subject choices (see below);
• a unique Arts Professional Work Experience (PX3001) module;
• & the opportunity to change your mind on any subject choices in the initial weeks of your first year.
   

Year 1 Modules
 

You will select four subjects from the following Subject Group Table, selecting no more than one from each group.
 

*Groups 2(a) and 2(b): Students can combine Group 2(b) History of Art with any subject from Group 2(a) in Year 1 only. Students can only study one subject from Groups 2(a) and 2(b) in Years 2 & 3.
 

**Groups 6(a) and 6(b): Students may not combine Italian with Celtic Civilisation or Philosophy in Year 2. Students may not combine Geography with Celtic Civilisation, Philosophy or Spanish in Year 2.
 

Please note: there are a number of first-year subjects in CK101 that are only available as minor subjects after the first year:
 

• European Studies: European Studies is only available through Arts (International) CK108 after first year. Students who wish to keep on European Studies in second and subsequent years must apply to transfer to CK108 Arts International at the end of first year in CK101. Please contact the College Office for application.
• Music: Students who are interested in studying Music with another Arts subject, should apply to CK104 Arts - Music. Studies in Music through Arts CK101 is only available as a minor subject after first year and you will not be eligible to apply to transfer into the second year of CK104 from CK101 Arts.

Non-EU Candidates
Non-EU candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.IELTS*  
 

• 6.5 Overall
• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT  

• 90 Overall
• Listening 20
• Reading 19
• Speaking 21
• Writing 20

The fees for BA  Hons Arts may vary from €16,000 to €35,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

As an Arts graduate, you will make significant contributions to our society, culture, and economy. The cultural and intellectual enrichment derived from the process of your learning will extend to your contributions, significant and subtle, to your future work environment, community and culture. 
 

Aside from your subject knowledge and expertise, employers across a range of professions increasingly seek out individuals with a range of intellectual attributes such as the ability to:
 

• think critically and independently
• be creative and innovative
• problem solve
• contribute to cultural, economic, and social challenges
• conduct research
• communicate with a high level of intellectual fluency
   

Our graduates have pursued careers in a wide range of areas including:
 

• Archaeologist
• Arts Management
• Finance/Banking
• Information Sciences
• Interpreter
• Marketing and Management
• Public Affairs
• Publishing
• Researcher
• Teaching/Lecturing
• Theatre
• TV/Radio