UCC College Calendar

General

Registration dates can be found here
All Registration requirements must be met - fee payment alone does not constitute registration.
Students' attention is drawn to the penalties imposed for non-compliance with registration requirements by the specified date.
Details of the registration requirements applying to each particular programme will be e-mailed to each student. Communication will be through the UCC student email service (umail).
Full details of all programmes/subjects/modules is available at: https://www.ucc.ie/admin/registrar/calendar/postgraduate/
Please direct all registration queries to sreo@ucc.ie (on-going students) or the Graduate Studies Office (first year postgraduate students).

First Year Postgraduate students complete Part 1 of their registration by registering their programme of study and associated modules online
To complete Part 2 of their registration First Year Postgraduate students must present the following documentation in person at the prescribed location and date (see: https://www.ucc.ie/en/registration/dates-procedures/):

Online Registration

All on-going postgraduate degree/diploma students must register online.
Instructions for registration will be emailed (umail account) to each student.
Further information is available from: sreo@ucc.ie (on-going students) or the Graduate Studies Office (first year postgraduate students).

University College Cork reserves the right to limit the number of students taking any particular subject/module to a level proportionate to the staff/accommodation available
With the exception of the Diploma in Arts (Applied Irish) and the part-time Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in the Teaching and Learning in Higher Education no student may, without the permission of the Colleges/Faculties concerned and Academic Board, register in any one session for more than one complete programme (i.e. the prescribed modules in a group of subjects leading to a degree, diploma or other University distinction).

On registration, every student must enter their accurate home, emergency and, if applicable, term address
Important registration/examinations documentation is communicated throughout the academic year. It is critical that any change of address is recorded at: https://www.ucc.ie/en/registration/changes/address/

Where a programme contains elective modules, it is recommended that students take a maximum of 40 credits in any one semester
Students are advised to spread their workload evenly throughout the year.

Every registered student is expected to attend* all teaching element of their programme, including, but not limited to, lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes, placements, etc.
In the case of absence through illness, a student must, if possible, give notice of each absence in writing to the Lecturer concerned and/or Head of School/Department responsible.
In the case of such absence for more than four lecture days, the student must, on resuming attendance, notify the Lecturer concerned and/or Head of School/Department in writing and, if appropriate, lodge a medical certificate with the Head of School/Department, who will provide a copy for the Student Records and Examinations Office.
A student will not be permitted to enter for an examination if a specified attendance requirement of a module has not been met, or if attendance by the student is not considered satisfactory by the Deputy President and Registrar following a report by the Lecturer and/or Head of School/Department responsible for the module. The decision of the Deputy President and Registrar is subject to appeal to Academic Council.

* Medical students should refer to the College of Medicine and Health regarding Attendance here

Official Transcripts of Academic Records may be obtained by completing the application form and payment available at: https://forms.ucc.ie/transcript-request
Please note: Every effort will be made to fulfill requests for Academic Transcripts (paper and electronic) within 10-15 working days. At peak times, processing times may increase.