Greek - Arts

University College Cork

Ireland, Cork

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University College Cork

Ireland , Cork

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Greek - Arts

About

Key facts

Greek has been a written language for over 3,000 years

A knowledge of Ancient Greek is essential for the study of early Christianity

Classes are small and students receive close personal attention and support.

A reading knowledge of Greek is a key skill for anyone considering pursuing postgraduate studies in any aspect of the history and culture of the ancient, medieval, and early modern periods, particularly when dealing with the eastern Mediterranean, and so complements the study of Archaeology, Celtic Civilisation, History, History of Art, and Religions and Global Diversity.

Disciplines

Arts

Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

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

To verify if you meet the minimum academic and language requirements visit our qualification comparison page and refer to our International Office page for more information.

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirements (for Non-Irish EU applicants)

Teaching in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is normally through the medium of English; therefore all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in the English Language.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of equivalent competence in English Language through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard (there may be higher levels for matriculation and/or particular programmes in individual institutions) in a recognised English language test, as specified below (note applicants are assessed on the results of a single sitting only):

UCC Language Centre Pre-sessional Programmes

These programmes are available to assist students who:

Have not achieved their required level of English for acceptance onto their undergraduate or postgraduate programme
Feel they do not have the academic or general English language skills necessary to succeed at the University

Find out more about the Language Centre's Pre-Sessional Programmes.

Career

The study of classical Greek increases reading and writing skills in English, because of its emphasis on grammar and due to the fact that many technical words in English have their origin in Greek.