Program Overview
The Co-operative and Social Enterprise at University College Cork is a MSc programme in Social Sciences over 12 months, delivered Online. 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 social sciences. 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 Co-operative and Social Enterprise 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- Tuition: EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Cork, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Co-operative and Social Enterprise programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- think critically about social and economic problems and have the confidence to propose organisational solutions
- articulate the role of co-operatives and social enterprises in the creation of an alternative economic system to a wide range of audiences, including the public, private and third sectors, as well as to society in general
- participate meaningfully and effectively at leadership level in the decision-making, management and entrepreneurial processes of co-operatives and social enterprises
- apply the specific marketing, governance and management skills necessary in co-operatives and social enterprises
- appraise critically the multiplicity of activities, strategies, skills and approaches in the co-operative and social enterprise field
- choose optimal courses of action for specific situations in co-operative and social enterprises
- discuss and debate professional opinion on the functioning and roles of co-operatives and social enterprises
- research and report analytically on different types of cooperative and social enterprise.
- Co-operative and Social Enterprise
- Research Methodology
- Social and Co-operative Entrepreneurship
- Co-operative and Social Enterprise Governance
- Education and Marketing for Co-operatives and Social Enterprises
- Innovation and Enterprise in Financial Co-operatives and Mutuals
- Community Co-operatives and Social Enterprises
- Worker Co-operative Strategies
- Co-operative Food Processing and Supply
- Social Enterprises and the Developing World
- People Management in Member-Based Organisations
- Leadership and Change Management in Co-operative and Social Enterprises
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To apply for this course you must:
- be at least 23 at time of enrolment
- be able to access and use the Internet
- possess two years\xc2\x92 experience in a voluntary or professional capacity in a co-operative or social enterprise,
- and either
- hold at least a 2.2 primary degree or an equivalent academic qualification
or
have at least five years\xc2\x92 extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience in the co-operative and social enterprise field as approved by the School of Business, have sat the MSc (Co-operative and Social enterprise) Qualifying Examination and attained at least a Second Class Honours Grade II therein, and present for interview (if required) by the Department of Food Business and Development at UCC.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
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- Start Date 2017-09-12
- Language English
- Duration 12 months