Management & Marketing

University College Cork

Ireland, Cork

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University College Cork

Ireland , Cork

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines8-Sep-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 22,300 / year(s)

Next Intake 8-Sep-2026

Management & Marketing

About

Unique Aspects of the Programme

Specialist conversion programme for students from non-management and marketing undergraduate degrees who are looking to pursue a career in business, management, or marketing.

The programme is accredited by the Institute of Management Consultants and Advisers (IMCA).

Opportunity to complete a work placement with one of our industry partners, or a self-secured placement, towards the end of the degree programme. The programme has a dedicated placement manager to help you secure a placement, should you wish to complete one as part of the degree programme.

Unique mode of teaching incorporating a diversified range of subjects, field trips, lectures from industry specialists, and practical assessment.

Specialist Personal & Professional Development Module, incorporating CV & Online Portfolio Building, Interview Skills, Team Building Skills, and Communication Skills.

Practitioner and specialist programme delivery across certain modules, including field trips and workshops.

Disciplines

Business and Law

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.

In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.
Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office.

English Language Requirements

Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements 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 nature of any management and marketing course means that on completion of the course you will be broadly equipped to seek employment in the widest possible range of industries. The theoretical foundation and skills provided will enable you to approach career opportunities with vision and flexibility, and to switch careers with greater ease, in line with your own changing career plans and with the entrepreneurial expectations of the modern economy. As such, people who have graduated from this course have found employment in a wide variety of industries, including:

• Education
• Food and drink
• Financial services
• Information Systems & Analytics
• Travel and Tourism
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Sport

Recent graduates have found employment in a variety of companies, including:

• Nike
• Gym+Coffee
• The 2 Johnnies Podcast
• Dell
• Accenture
• Deloitte
• Meta (Facebook)
• Google
• Apple
• Kerry Group
• Musgrave Group

And many more…

Support continues after you graduate. We maintain regular communication with our graduates and aim to keep them informed of employment opportunities relevant to their career plans and ambitions. Where graduates desire it, we maintain a database of their current status as information for prospective employers.

Examples of Graduate Career Roles

Business Advisory & Consultancy

Brand Management

Social Media Analyst

Entrepreneurship

Human Resource Management

Operations & Project Management

Media Creation