Masters (MSocSc) in Voluntary & Community Sector Management (Part-time) at UCC

Posted on 11 Jun 2020

UPDATE: Masters (MSocSc) in Voluntary and Community Sector Management (Part-time) at University College Cork 

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED: FRIDAY 3 JULY 2020.

(Classes start on Wednesday 30 September 2020)

This Masters is offered to those involved in the voluntary and community sector who would like to improve their knowledge and skills base.  It may be of interest to those interested in developing a career in the voluntary and community sector or in public sector work which is linked to closely with the voluntary and community sector.  Generally applicants should have at least a 2:2 honours degree and experience of involvement in voluntary /community sector work/activity.

The course is taught one day a week (Wednesday 10.00-4.30) over two years. 

Six different Departments across UCC contribute 12 different modules to the programme - Applied Social Studies, Law, Management, Business Information Systems, Government, and Food Business and Development. 

The Masters has been taught at UCC since 2008 and has built up a good reputation in the sector for the range of subjects taught, the student-centred small group teaching approach and the networking and comraderie it promotes, as evidenced by numerous testimonials provided by past students.. 

The cost of the programme is 3080 euros per year  (6160 euros over the two years).

Further information on this programme is available on our online prospectus at www.ucc.ie/en/CKE75, or by contacting Dr. Féilim Ó hAdhmaill, School of Applied Social Studies, at email f.ohadhmaill@ucc.ie

Applications can be made online during through the Postgraduate Admissions Centre at http://www.pac.ie . 

(Classes start on Wednesday 30 September 2020 and whilst it is hoped that classes in Semester 1 (before Christmas) will be able to take place, with appropriate social distancing, in the large classroom at University College Cork, this may not be possible under Government guidelines and we may need to have distance learning for Semester 1.  Applicants will be checked updated on this during the summer.)