Program Overview
The Voluntary and Community Sector Management - MSocSc at University College Cork is a Master programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered Hybrid. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Voluntary and Community Sector Management - MSocSc programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Hybrid
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 3,080 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,080 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Cork, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Voluntary and Community Sector Management - MSocSc programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Principles, Values and Practice in the Voluntary Sector
- Social Policy in the Voluntary Sector
- Social Enterprises and Local Development
- Co-operatives and the Third Sector
- The Third Sector Economy
- Applied Social Research in the Third Sector
- Leadership and Change Management or People-Management
- Leadership, Organisation and Change for the Third Sector
- Application of IT to the Third Sector
- Third Sector Legal Issues
- The Third Sector and the State
- Financial Management in the Third Sector
- Research Project
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
have at least a second class honours in an approved primary degree
normally have a minimum of two years recent and relevant work experience (e.g. practitioners/managers in youth work, play work, community work, community education, the community and small voluntary sectors, community renewal and enterprise, faith community workers, community health workers, equality workers, and environment workers)
have to satisfy a selection committee.
Applications will be considered from those without a primary degree provided that you have a vocational/professional qualification in a relevant subject area as may be deemed suitable by the Head of School and you have held, for a minimum of two years, a position of responsibility of relevance to the course. Final acceptance is subject to approval by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, and the College of Business and Law, UCC.
The Additional/Supplementary Statement Questions must also be completed during the online application process.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,080 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,080 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,080 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,080 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University College Cork directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University College Cork
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
University College Cork is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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