Intending applicants for the MSc in Co-operative and Social Enterprise who do not possess an honours primary degree or an equivalent academic qualification, but meet all other entry requirements, may be permitted to proceed to the MSc (Co-operative and Social Enterprise) provided they sit, with the permission of the School of Business, for the MSc (Co-operative and Social Enterprise) Qualifying Examination and attain at least a Second Class Honours Grade II therein.

Applicants will be required to:

• be 23 or over on the 1st January of the year of enrolment;
• have ability to access and use the Internet;
• have two years' experience in a voluntary or professional capacity in a co-operative or social enterprise;

and either

• hold either a primary degree or an equivalent academic qualification;
  or
• have at least five years' extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience in the co-operative and social enterprise field, as approved by the School of Business, and present for interview (if required) by the Department of Food Business and Development at UCC.

The programme will comprise modules to the value of 40 credits from the BSc (Credit Union Business), as approved by the School of Business, on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Food Business and Development. Candidates may not sit for the Qualifying Examination until at least one year after he/she has obtained the primary degree.

Progression to MSc (Co-operative and Social Enterprise)
Candidates who obtain at least a Second Class Honours Grade II in the Qualifying Examination for the MSc (Co-operative and Social Enterprise) may be permitted to proceed to the MSc (Co-operative and Social Enterprise) programme.

Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book.