Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Higher Diploma in Arts - Geography in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
17,000
(c. USD19,630.41)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Geographers study Earth's diverse cultures, economies, communities, physical terrains, and ecosystems through an interdisciplinary approach blending humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Our Higher Diploma in Arts - Geography serves as a transition program designed for graduates holding degrees in non-geography Arts or Science disciplines. Many pursue this qualification to gain geographical insights for advanced studies or career development, or to qualify Geography as a secondary teaching specialization.
The Higher Diploma in Arts Geography comprises 60 credits worth of modules chosen from second and third-year Geography offerings, spanning key geographical themes and research methodologies. This flexible structure allows students to customize their learning path according to individual interests.
All Higher Diploma in Arts geography participants must complete a mandatory week-long residential field methods course, typically scheduled at the conclusion of Semester 2.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
It is intended for those who already have a 3 or 4 year primary degree, preferably in the area of Arts or the Sciences, and who wish to study the subject Geography intensively over one academic year. The Higher Diploma in Arts is a conversion programme and applicants would not normally have studied the relevant subject to Honours Degree level previously.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59
Tuition
EUR
17,000