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What will it cost?
Fees vary from course to course. To find the fees for your preferred course, check the course prospectus page.
Course fees usually include
- the registration fee,
- tuition fee and
- examination fee.
- Some additional fees may be required such as bench fees and field trips, this will be outlined in your course prospectus page.
- Fees for full-time and part-time courses include membership to the .
In addition to course fees, students should budget for their own living costs, including accommodation. The Accommodation and Community Life website can provide advice on such matters.
When are fees due?
All postgraduate courses have a fee. Fees for Irish/EU students are payable in two equal instalments.
- The first payment is due at online Registration before the first semester period.
- The second instalment is due in January. If your course requires a deposit to secure your place, that figure will be deducted from the instalment paid in January.
Full details on how to pay your fees are available on the UCC Fees Office website. Any question relating to fee payment may be directed to the Fees Office at fees@ucc.ie.
Funding Your Studies and Support Information
Funding your postgraduate studies is important. There are many ways we can help you achieve your goals!
- Download our .
The following list provides further sources of information relating to details of funding opportunities and support services.
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| UCC Scholarships | Details of scholarships that are available. |
| The National 深夜亚洲福利久久 of Ireland (NUI) is a federal university comprising the largest element of the Irish university system and offers a variety of awards and scholarships. |
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| SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is Ireland鈥檚 single national awarding authority for all higher and further education grants. These grants are for students from the EU, EEA or Switzerland. |
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| The Student Assistance Fund provides financial assistance for full-time higher education students who are experiencing financial difficulties whilst attending college. For full details on eligibility and application please visit the website. |
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| Student Budgeting Advice Service | The Student Budgeting Advice Service offers advice on financial planning and support to UCC students, including offering one-on-one advice. |
| The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) allows certain qualifying people to return to full-time education in approved courses while continuing to get income support. You can work part-time without your BTEA payment being affected. You can get the Back to Education Allowance for a postgraduate course of study that leads to a Higher Diploma (HDip.) qualification in any discipline or the Professional Masters in Education. Other types of postgraduate qualifications are not recognised for BTEA. The only exception to this is where an applicant may be admitted to a Master鈥檚 course without a primary degree on the basis of prior experiential learning. All information in respect of the BTEA application procedure and eligibility criteria is available from the website. |