UNDERGRADUATE 

The Centre offers a Bachelors of Science (Honours) in Architecture (BSc (Hons) in Arch)*. This is jointly offered by Munster Technological University (MTU) and University College Cork (UCC) through the Cork Centre for Architectural Education. The BSc (Honours) Degree in Architecture is a 4-year undergraduate (Level 8) programme and information for entry is available here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ck606/ 

POSTGRADUATE

Cork Centre for Architectural Education offers a variety of postgraduate programmes:

• Our Masters in Architecture (MArch)* award is a 1-year postgraduate (Level 9) programme, in conjunction with the Munster Technological University (MTU).  https://www.ucc.ie/en/ckr42/ 
• Our Masters of Science in Redesigning the Post-Industrial City (RePIC) is a two-year, English-taught Master's programme jointly designed and delivered by the UNIC alliance – where the ambition is to build a vibrant knowledge and innovation community committed to the rethinking of more sustainable urban futures. Architecture and Geography in UCC jointly deliver the programme. The Centre acts as the main space for studio-based modules. https://www.ucc.ie/en/repic/
• Our Master in Research (MRes) is a one-year full-time or two year-part-time research Masters starting in October each year, incorporating a research project and some taught modules. 
• The Centre also offers research degrees in the Architecture discipline, the MSc by Research in Architecture and PhD. 

*The Architecture programmes offered by Cork Centre for Architectural Education are currently legally recognised for access to the Register of Architects in the Republic of Ireland. The 1-year Master of Architecture award, preceded by the 4-year BSc (Hons) Degree in Architecture award, comprises the 5-years of full-time architectural education as accredited by the RIAI and prescribed in Irish law. 

About Cork Centre for Architectural Education (CCAE)

Cork Centre for Architectural Education is a partnership between UCC and MTU led to the formation of the Cork Centre for Architectural Education in 2006. The BSc (Honours) Degree in Architecture and the Master of Architecture (MArch) programme are jointly offered by Munster Technological University (MTU) and University College Cork (UCC) through the Cork Centre for Architectural Education. Architecture explores new ways of living, investigates new technologies and materials, and strives to ensure that new buildings, towns and landscapes are environmentally sustainable. It combines art, science and technology in the design and construction of buildings and their surroundings within a sociocultural context. The programmes offered by Cork Centre for Architectural Education are currently legally recognised for access to the Register of Architects in the Republic of Ireland. The 1-year Master of Architecture award, preceded by the 4-year BSc (Hons) Degree in Architecture award, comprises the 5-years of full-time architectural education as accredited by the RIAI and prescribed in Irish law. In addition to providing educational programmes preparing candidates for registration as professional architects, Architecture and Geography in UCC jointly deliver the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme “Redesigning the Postindustrial City” (RePIC) through the UNIC European University – enabling the education of the next generation of specialists with the 21st century skills and knowledge needed to address the challenges and opportunities of cities in transition and superdiverse societies.

About Architecture

What is Architecture?
Architecture has been practiced for thousands of years, influenced over time by religion, politics and society, art, science and technology and responding to landscape, geology and climate. Architecture explores new ways of living, investigates new technologies and materials and ensures that new buildings, towns and landscapes are environmentally sustainable.

Architecture combines art, science and technology in the designing and building of structures and their surroundings within the context set by a variety of conditions and influences.

Architects engage themselves in all aspects and stages of the architectural process from design through planning to construction and management. They are involved in projects of a diverse nature, including the design of domestic, retail, leisure, health, commercial, industrial and educational buildings and larger towns and urban landscapes.

Career Opportunities
Architecture provides exciting career opportunities with a wide variety of work available. You may specialise in certain types of buildings or concentrate on a particular area such as, for example, design, technology, architectural conservation or project management. You may work as part of a team in private practice, in the architectural section of a commercial organisation, a government department or local authority.

RIAI Accredited and Prescribed Programmes in Architecture
The following programmes offered by Cork Centre for Architectural Education are currently legally recognised for access to the Register of Architects in the Republic of Ireland. 
 
4 year  BSc (Hons) in Architecture, Level 8, CAO Code CK606, followed by a 1 year  Master of Architecture  (M.Arch) Level 9
 
The 1 year M.Arch award, preceded by the 4 year BSc (Hons) in Architecture award and comprising 5 years of architectural education in total, is accredited by the RIAI and prescribed in Irish law.