The UCC Centre for Planning Education and Research is known for the high quality of its graduates and its broad-based approach to learning. This Diploma is ideal for early- or mid- career students who have a personal or career interest and engagement in this subject area but are not in a position to commit to a full two-year master’s programme. With an international focus and a disciplinary ethos which straddles the physical sciences, the social sciences and the humanities, it is a course that is also suitable for English-speaking graduates from North America, Asia and from the Global South who are interested in furthering their education in a progressive European university.
Graduate Diploma in Planning & Sustainable Development at University College Cork
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Graduate Diploma in Planning & Sustainable Development at University College Cork
The Planning & Sustainable Development is a Graduate Diploma degree offered by University College Cork at its main campus in Cork, Ireland. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 14,866 / year(s), and the next intake is available from September 8, 2026.
About Graduate Diploma in Planning & Sustainable Development
Disciplines
Arts Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Diploma in Planning & Sustainable Development at University College Cork
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 Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 90
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 Opportunities after Completing Graduate Diploma in Planning & Sustainable Development
This Diploma is an ideal postgraduate platform for those of you who wish to build on your primary degree into an applied and relevant subject area. This means that an initial foundation in geography, arts, social science, politics, law, design, humanities, science or other fields can be built on in ways that enable a real contribution to how cities, towns, regions and places can be designed and managed into the future in the interests of society and the common good.
With a built-in option to convert to a full masters in this subject area our graduates will have opportunities to work in the public, private, education and community sectors and their skills and competencies are recognised by a range of employers in a wide variety of contexts both in Ireland and internationally
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
14,866 / year(s)
Graduate Diploma in Planning & Sustainable Development at University College Cork
University College Cork
Ireland, Cork