University College Cork is one of the top research institutions in Ireland, renowned for its greatness in research, scholarship, and innovation. Located in Cork City, the university is an affiliate of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and has contributed world-class research.
University College Cork-s research centered on a wide range of topics, such as business and economics, engineering, life sciences, mathematics, and social sciences. The University College Cork owns a robust focus on interdisciplinary research, with various research centers and institutes such as the Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nano-devices (CRANN), the Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy (MaREI), and the Institute for Social Research in Ireland (ISRI) which is devoted to this type of partnership.
University College Cork-s research is assisted by several prestigious grants and awards, such as the European Union-s Horizon program, the Science Foundation Ireland-funded Connect Centre, and the Irish Research Council-funded Irish Research.
Address: College Rd, University College, Cork, Ireland
Phone: +353 21 490 3000
Email: sit@ucc.ie
Website: https://www.ucc.ie/en/
Undergraduate Courses:
• Computer Science
• Computer Science and Technology
• Computer Science and Information Systems
• Data Science and Analytics
• Software Engineering
Postgraduate Courses:
• Computer Science
• Computer Science and Technology
• Data Science and Analytics
• Software Engineering
Ph.D. Courses:
• Computer Science
• Computer Science and Technology
• Data Science and Analytics
• Software Engineering
University College Cork Ireland is renowned for its leading-edge research in Computer Science; with many innovative projects underway. Some of its significant research areas include;
• Artificial Intelligence; Data Analytics; & Algorithmics
• Networks; Computer Architectures; & Software Systems
• Interactive Media & Human-Centered Computing
• Security; Privacy; & Ethics
Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, & Algorithmics;
• Artificial Intelligence
• Decision Support
• Optimization
• Data Analytics
• Recommender Systems
• Machine Learning
Networks, Computer Architectures, & Software Systems;
• Software Engineering
• Cloud Computing
• Network Technologies
• Wireless Networking
• Internet of Things
• Mobile Computing
• Distributed Systems
Interactive Media & Human-Centered Computing;
• Universal Design
• Multimodal Computing
• Virtual Reality
• Affective Computing
Security, Privacy, & Ethics;
• Cyber security
• Cyber-physical security
• Data Privacy
• Ethics of AI and IT
• Computer Science Research Group
• Adaptive and Intelligent Systems Research Group
• Usable Security and Privacy Research Group
• Machine Learning Research Group
• Centre for Cybercrime Investigation
• Applied Machine Learning Research Centre
• Advanced Networking Research Centre
• Centre for Digital Humanities
• Visual Computing Research Centre
• Computer Vision and Robotics Centre
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Centre
• Centre for Health Informatics and Analytics
• Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing Research Centre
• Centre for IT Solutions
• Centre for System Security and Privacy
• ADVANCE Centre for Research Training
• SFI Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence
• Confirm Smart Manufacturing
• Connect Centre for Future Networks
• Enable
• Insight Centre for Data Analytics (recruiting soon)
• Lero, The Irish Software Reseatch Centre
• Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship for Early-Stage Researchers
• National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
• Irish Research Council (IRC) Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
• Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
• Irish Research Council (IRC) Government of Ireland Postgraduate Research Scholarship
• Irish Research Council CAROLINE Postgraduate Scholarship
• Irish Research Council Enterprise Partnership Scheme (ESP) Postgraduate Scholarship
• Irish Research Council Internationalisation Mobility of Researchers Scheme (IMR) Postgraduate Scholarship
• Irish Research Council (IRC) Embark Initiative Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
• Irish Research Council (IRC) Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme
• Irish Research Council (IRC) Government of Ireland Internationalisation Mobility of Researchers Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme
• Irish Research Council (IRC) Enterprise Partnership Scheme (ESP) Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Irish Research Council (IRC) Embark Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme
• Irish Research Council (IRC) Government of Ireland Career Development Fellowship Scheme
Funded projects in computer science at University College Cork Ireland
• Metacognitive and Cognitive Skills in Programming and Software Engineering
• Impact of Social Interaction on Learning Programming
• Collaborative Learning Environment for Computer Science Education
• Role of Human-Computer Interaction in the Design of Software and Systems
• Systematic Approach to Teaching Object-Oriented Programming
• Impact of Collaborative Learning on Computer Science Education
• Impact of Visual Programming Languages on Program Comprehension
To be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. study in Computer Science at University College Cork, applicants must have a minimum of a Second Class Honors Grade 1 in a closely related degree in Computer Science or a relevant field.
Applicants must submit an online application form and pay the relevant application fee.
The applicants must upload the following documents as part of the application
• Transcripts of all prior university degrees
• Two academic references
• CV
• Personal statement
• English language qualifications for non-English speaking students
Once the application is received, applicants will be invited to an interview and then notified of the outcome of the application.
