Cork Partnership Courses – 2026-27 Yearlong
If you have questions about the academics or courses available on this program, locate the Program Advisor to email them your questions directly.
Academics
USAC's partnership with University College Cork (UCC) provides you with a wide array of academic options. You will take regular university classes alongside Irish students and can also enroll in courses specifically designed for study abroad students. Courses are typically 5 or 10 UCC credits each (approximately 3 or 6 semester U.S. credits, respectively). Students will take 20-30 UCC credits total per semester, which equates to approximately 12-18 U.S. semester credits and typically 4-6 courses total. Courses are subject to availability and approval of prerequisites which are determined by University College Cork. The Cork University Business School (CUBS) at University College Cork is AACSB accredited.
Students participating in the fall or yearlong program will have the option to add an Early Start course to their study plan for an additional fee paid to USAC. See below for more information.
Areas of Study at University College Cork (subject to change):
Arts, Celtic Studies, and Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Psychology *
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Asian Studies
- Celtic Civilization
- Classics – Greek, Greek and Roman Civilization, Latin
- Criminology
- Digital Arts and Humanities
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Economics
- Education
- European Studies
- Film Studies
- Folklore/Béaloideas
- Geography
- Government
- History *
- History of Art
- Literature
- Music
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Policy Studies
- Religions and Global Diversity
- Social Work, Social Policy, Youth and Community Work
- Sociology
- World Languages - Gaeilge/Irish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
* These departments have strict capacity limits and admission depends on the amount of prerequisites a student has taken in that subject.
Business and Law
- Accounting
- Economics/Finance
- Financial Mathematics
- Food Business and Development
- Law
- Management and Marketing
- Management Information Systems
Medicine and Health
- Anatomy
- Foundations in Medicine
- Interdisciplinary Health Care
- Pathology
- Pharmacy/Pharmacology
- Public Health
- Speech and Language Therapy
Science, Engineering, and Food Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Ecology
- Electrical Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Food Science
- Genetics
- Geology
- Geoscience
- Mathematics/Mathematical Studies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Nutrition
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Science
- Process Engineering
- Statistics
- Zoology
Courses of Interest to Study Abroad Students (subject to change)
The following courses provide a local or regional perspective and may be of interest to study abroad students:
- The Ancient Celts (fall or spring)
- Aspects of Irish Folklore (fall or spring)
- Celtic Religion and Mythology (spring)
- Celtic Literature (fall)
- Contemporary Irish Writing (spring)
- Early Irish Spirituality (spring)
- Exploring Irish Traditional Music (fall or spring)
- Gender, Image, and Identity in Medieval Ireland (fall)
- History and Modern Ireland (fall)
- The History of the Media in Ireland (spring)
- Indigenous Knowledge: Herbs and Healing in Irish Folklore (spring)
- Introduction to Modern Irish History for Visiting Students (fall or spring)
- Irish Archaeology: Prehistoric, Celtic, and Historic (spring)
- Irish Film and Genre (spring)
- Issues in Irish Politics (spring)
- Language and Culture in an Irish-Speaking Area (spring)
- The Literature and Culture of Ireland through Time (fall or spring)
- Macroeconomics: Irish and International Business Cycles (fall)
- Modern Ireland: Culture, Politics, and Society (spring)
- Music in Modern Ireland (fall)
- People, Place and Politics: Ireland, 1660-1960 (fall or spring)
- Politics and Government of Ireland (fall)
Early Start Courses (Fall/Yearlong only)
Fall or yearlong students may enroll in one Early Start course (for an additional fee), which typically runs for 3-4 weeks from mid-August to just before the fall semester begins. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet more students prior to the start of the regular semester and gain insight into the country's history, culture, and civilization. The Early Start courses include exciting field trips, which serve to bring alive the material taught in class. Take advantage of this unique opportunity and earn additional credits while abroad! Previous Early Start courses have included:
- Irish Archaeology
- Irish History and Modern Ireland
Course Descriptions
To obtain course syllabi, click on the link(s) below and follow the prompts to specific course information. Please contact the USAC Advising department if you have difficulty finding the information.