There are no dated admission rounds. UCC runs this MSc on **rolling admission** for a **September** start: EU applicants face a 'rolling deadline, open until all places have been filled', and non-EU applicants a closing point of **'open until all places have been filled or no later than 15 June'**. That 15 June is a standing rule rather than a date UCC re-publishes each cycle, so treat it as the latest possible closing point and not as a planning target — the practical deadline is whenever the cohort fills, which is why UCC advises early application on both routes. Non-EU applicants should also leave time for an Irish study visa. Line it up against the rest of the field on the [deadline tracker](/deadlines).
University College Cork, Cork University Business School runs 1 application round. Earlier rounds generally carry higher acceptance odds and earlier scholarship visibility.
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Non-EU applicants — latest closing date | 15 June 2027 |
Dates are confirmed against the school's official admissions page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does UCC's MSc Management and Marketing cost?
For 2027/28, UCC publishes a total annual fee of €12,114 for EU students and €23,314 for non-EU students — and that figure already includes the €214 student capitation charge, because the 2027/28 schedule quotes fees inclusive. The 2026/27 schedule uses the opposite convention: it lists tuition of €10,800 (EU) and €22,300 (non-EU) and tells you to add the €210 capitation yourself. On top of tuition there is a €50 non-refundable application fee, and successful EU applicants pay a €500 non-refundable deposit to accept their place. At €23,314 the non-EU price is the lowest of Ireland's four accredited management masters, undercutting UCD Smurfit (~€23,870), Trinity (~€25,150) and DCU (~€23,000). Cork is also cheaper to live in than Dublin: UCC's own guidance for international students puts monthly costs at €481–€701 excluding accommodation, or €1,181–€2,923 including it. Always confirm the current year on UCC's own fee schedule, which is republished each cycle.
Does the UCC MSc include a work placement?
It can, and the placement is wired into the degree rather than bolted on. The 30-credit Applied Research Project in Part II can be completed with one of the school's industry partners — who take students on the basis that they deliver a research or consultancy project — or with a placement the student secures themselves, and UCC states that a dedicated placement manager helps students find one. That means the capstone can be a real piece of work for a real organisation rather than a library dissertation, which for a career-changer is usually the most valuable part of a conversion year. UCC does not publish what share of the cohort takes the placement route, so treat it as an available option rather than a guaranteed one, and ask the programme office how many placements were placed in the most recent intake.
Can I work in Ireland after the UCC MSc, and does being in Cork rather than Dublin matter?
Ireland's post-study route does not depend on which city you studied in: non-EU graduates of an eligible Irish master's can typically apply for the Third Level Graduate Programme (the 'Stamp 1G'), which allows up to 24 months to look for and take up employment after graduating. What Cork changes is the recruiting market on your doorstep. Dublin has the denser concentration of European headquarters, but Cork hosts substantial multinational operations of its own — Apple's European headquarters at Hollyhill, the city's largest private employer with around 6,000 staff, among them — and UCC's own graduate list for this programme names Google, Meta, Stripe, HubSpot, Dell, Accenture, Deloitte and Nike alongside Irish consumer names like Jameson, Gym+Coffee and Dingle Distillery. Living costs are also materially lower than Dublin's. See our guide to working in Ireland after a European MiM for how the Stamp 1G actually works, and confirm current immigration rules on the Irish authorities' own pages.
Sources
- University College Cork — MSc Management and Marketing, course CKL22 (course page: NFQ Level 9, 90 credits, 1 year full-time, taught in English, start 7 September 2026; 'designed for graduates who have taken no, or limited, management or marketing modules in their undergraduate degree, but wish to pursue a career in business'; entry 'Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ Level 8) without significant management or marketing component (as adjudicated by the Programme Director, but normally less than 30 ECTS credits)', with Recognition of Prior Learning for applicants with sufficient relevant professional experience; Part I 60 credits of taught modules, Part II a 30-credit Applied Research Project; work placement with an industry partner or self-secured, with a dedicated placement manager; EU deadline 'Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled', non-EU 'Open until all places have been filled or no later than 15 June'; 'The EU fee for this course is €10,800. The Non-EU fee for this course is €22,300'; 'most of our courses have a non-refundable €50 application fee'; 'Successful EU applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of €500 on acceptance of their place'; recent graduates listed at Nike, Dell, Accenture, Deloitte, Meta, Google, Harrods, HubSpot, Stripe, Jameson, Gym+Coffee and Dingle Distillery; no class size, employment rate or salary published) ↗ — University College Cork
- University College Cork Finance Office — Postgraduate EU and International Fees 2027/28 (Management & Marketing - MSc: total annual fee €12,114 EU and €23,314 non-EU, full-time, 1 year, College of Business and Law; 'The total annual fee includes the tuition fee & capitation fee'; student capitation fee €214) ↗ — University College Cork
- University College Cork Finance Office — Postgraduate EU and International Fees 2026/27 (Management & Marketing - MSc: EU fee €10,800 full-time, non-EU fee €22,300 full-time, capitation fee €210, 1 Yr FT, College of Business and Law; the schedule's 'How to calculate your total fee' instructs adding tuition + capitation + bench fee, i.e. the tuition figures shown exclude capitation — the opposite convention to the 2027/28 schedule) ↗ — University College Cork
- Cork University Business School — Accreditations and Memberships (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, the last 'achieved in December 2025', completing triple accreditation; memberships include EFMD and PRME) ↗ — University College Cork
- University College Cork news, 29 January 2026 — 'Cork University Business School joins top 1% of global business schools' (EQUIS held alongside AACSB and AMBA is 'the "triple crown" of international accreditation', 'the three most rigorous and internationally recognised quality standards in business education'; fewer than 150 business schools globally hold it) ↗ — University College Cork
- University College Cork — Postgraduate English Language Entry Requirements (taught programmes: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in individual skills, academic version, valid two years; TOEFL iBT 90 overall for exams before 21 January 2026 with component minima; Duolingo English Test 120 with a minimum 110 in each subscore) ↗ — University College Cork
- University College Cork — Cost of living for international students (monthly estimates: on-campus accommodation €800–€1,030, private complex €800–€2,222, private house share €700–€900 excluding bills; utilities €120; food €120–€240; travel with a Leap Card €26–€30; mobile €20; personal/social €200–€300; 'Overall Expense (excluding Accommodation): €481 - €701 approx.'; 'Overall Expense (including Accommodation): €1,181 - €2,923 approx.') ↗ — University College Cork
- University College Cork — Historical Timeline (established by royal charter of incorporation on 30 December 1845 as Queen's College Cork; formally opened in 1849 with 115 students enrolling; renamed University College Cork in 1908 following the Irish Universities Act) ↗ — University College Cork
- University College Cork — International Scholarships table (lists 'College of Business and Law Merit Based Scholarships 2026/27' as awarded automatically to international students; the summary table itself publishes no amount, grade threshold or deadline — but it links a detail page that does, see the next two sources) ↗ — University College Cork
- University College Cork — College of Business and Law Excellence Merit Based Scholarship 2026/27 (the non-EU award, and the page that closes the amount question: 'Value: 20% fee reduction'; 'UCC First Class Honours or equivalent (1H): 20% off tuition fee'; awarded automatically at offer stage, 'No application required', requires an accepted offer in the UCC application portal; 'This scholarship cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other scholarship offering of UCC'; 'Note: Capitation fees are payable by all students and are subject to change.' No 2H1 tier appears on the page) ↗ — University College Cork
- University College Cork — College of Business and Law PG - EU Merit Based Scholarship (the EU award: 'CUBS EU Students who received the highest First Class Honours (1H) in their undergraduate degree: EUR 1,000' and 'Law EU Students ...: EUR 700'; automatic, no application; one award per full-time taught masters programme; same non-combination clause as the international award) ↗ — University College Cork
- RTÉ News, 19 February 2026 — 'Apple opens new office building at Cork city campus' (Apple's European headquarters overlooks Cork city from the Hollyhill campus on the northside; Apple is Cork's largest private employer with some 6,000 people from over 90 countries, and the new building accommodates a further 1,300) ↗ — RTÉ