College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
Taught Master’s Scholarships
Terms and Conditions 2013-14
1. The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Taught Master’s Scholarships will
cover tuition fees.
2. The CACSSS Taught Master’s Scholarships are for Humanities and Social Sciences
graduates (excluding Mathematics, Law and Commerce/Business) who wish to carry out a
Taught Master’s programme in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
(CACSSS) at University College Cork, Ireland. Applicants must have at least Second Class
Honours (Grade 1) or equivalent in their first or subsequent degree.
3. Applications are invited from students who will commence a Taught Master’s programme in
Autumn 2013. Applicants should already have applied through PAC (www.pac.ie) for the
relevant programme. The award of the scholarship(s) is contingent on the student being
accepted to the relevant Taught Master’s programme.
4. In addition, applicants should complete the CACSSS Taught Master’s Scholarship application
form, which can be accessed at http://www.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/postgraddegrees/
They should include relevant supporting materials and non-returnable transcripts of their
academic record. Graduates of University College Cork do not need to supply transcripts.
5. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of support, on the appropriate form, from a
full-time member of staff who is familiar with the applicant’s work.
6. Applications must be submitted both in hard copy and electronic form. Applications will not
be assessed if they are incomplete or have been received after the advertised closing date of
Wednesday, 15 May 2013.
7. Selection of successful applicants on the basis of the materials supplied will be by the
Graduate Studies Committees of the Schools in which the applicants’ Taught Master’s
programme is anchored (see point 16).
8. In the case of the Interdisciplinary programmes listed below (see point 15), the College of Arts,
Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Graduate Studies Committee will select the successful
applicant, from the shortlist of two forwarded to the CACSSS Graduate Studies Committee by
each individual programme.
9. The award of the Scholarships will only take place if the Committees are satisfied that there
are candidates of sufficient merit.
10. Holders of these scholarships will be required to undertake tutorials and other related
duties in the department/school where they are studying. The studentship scheme will
require the student to undertake 80-119 demo hours/60-89 tutorial hours. The terms and
conditions of the studentship scheme are available at:
http://www.ucc.ie/en/financeoffice/payroll/postgrad/
11. Should, during the period of the Scholarship, a successful applicant also be the recipient of
any other scholarship or grant of a like magnitude or greater which covers fees, s/he will be
required to forego the award of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Taught
Master’s Scholarship but will retain the title of College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
Taught Master’s Scholar.
12. The Scholarships are for one year full-time or two years part-time only and are not
extendable for any reason. If the Taught Programme is officially of two years’ duration, then the
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Scholarship can be renewed for a second year, subject to satisfactory reports from the student
and supervisor at the end of Year 1.
13. Applications will be assessed according to the criteria as specified in the application, which
include the following:
 Applicant’s academic record and his/her aptitude for a Master’s degree
 Applicant’s statement of interest
14. Successful applicants must confirm their intention to take up the Scholarship by Monday, 24
June 2013, with the relevant contact address below.
15. All applications for the Interdisciplinary programmes listed below should be sent to:
Graduate School
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: graduateschool@cacsss.ucc.ie
CACSSS Interdisciplinary Taught Master’s programmes:
MA Applied Linguistics
MBS Asian Business
MA Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Studies
MA Criminology
MA in Digital Humanities
MA Film Studies
MPlan Planning and Sustainable Development
MA Politics
MA Women’s Studies
MSocSc Voluntary and Community Sector Management
16. Applications for Taught MA programmes which are anchored in Schools should be sent to
the appropriate address:
School of Applied Psychology
Ms Niamh McGettrick-Cronin
School Manager, School of Applied Psychology
North Mall
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: N.McGettrickCronin@ucc.ie
School of Applied Social Studies
Professor Fred Powell
Head, School of Applied Social Studies,
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: f.powell@ucc.ie
School of Asian Studies
Professor Brian Bocking
School of Asian Studies
O’Rahilly Building
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: b.bocking@ucc.ie
School of Education
Ms Anita Cronin/Ms Claire Dooley
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School of Education
Leeholme, O’Donovan’s Road
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: A.Cronin@ucc.ie & CDooley@education.ucc.ie
School of English
Professor Claire Connolly
School of English,
O'Rahilly Building,
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: claireconnolly@ucc.ie
School of History
Ms Déirdre O'Sullivan,
Senior Executive Assistant,
School of History,
"Tyrconnell", University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: deirdre@ucc.ie
School of Geography & Archaeology: The Human Environment
Professor William O’Brien
Department of Archaeology,
Connolly Building,
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: W.OBrien@ucc.ie
School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Ms. Janet Milner
School of Languages Literatures and Cultures
O’Rahilly Building, 1.22
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: J.Milner@ucc.ie
Scoil Léann na Gaeilge / School of Irish Learning
Máire Herbert
Scoil Léann na Gaeilge / School of Irish Learning
O’Rahilly Building
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: m.herbert@ucc.ie
School of Music & Theatre
Dr. Mel Mercier
Head, School of Music
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: m.mercier@ucc.ie
School of Sociology and Philosophy
Prof. Graham Parkes
Head, School of Sociology & Philosophy
Philosophy Department,
College Road, Elderwood 4,
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
email: G.Parkes@ucc.ie
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17. For general queries relating to the CACSSS Taught Master’s Scholarships, please
contact graduateschool@cacsss.ucc.ie.
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