Study Government & Political Science at University College Cork, a Bachelor degree offered at its main campus in Cork, Ireland. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
The degree is both intellectually stimulating and practically oriented. We place a strong emphasis on practice as well as theory throughout the course.
You will undertake a considerable amount of project work that will require you to use your initiative in searching for data and information and in conducting research and analysis. Consequently, you are equipped to contribute in a real work environment.
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.
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:
Find out more about the Language Centre's Pre-Sessional Programmes.
The BSc Government fed my passion for politics & set the groundwork for my subsequent career. I gained a conceptual understanding of politics & business and an abundance of transferable skills... Brian Crowley, Graduate & Former MEP
The excellent transferable skills acquired in the BSc Government and Political Science open up many career paths. Our graduates work in different fields, including:
Ireland, Cork
