1. Welcome to University College Cork
Sunday Times University of the Year 16/17

2. TO BE A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY CONNECTING
MISSION
TO BE A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY CONNECTING
OUR REGION TO THE GLOBE

3. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
UCC was founded in 1845
UCC is an international university in the heart of Ireland’s Energy, Food, Pharmaceutical and Software ICT industries
Eight of the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies and Ireland’s top 4 food companies are located in Munster
25% of national energy needs are produced in Cork
UCC is host to Ireland’s largest ICT institute – The Tyndall Institute
UCC supports regional development
UCC works closely with Irish and International agencies to help industry to access its world class resources

4. 2,800
academic, research,
admin & tech staff
20,742
registered students
130,000
alumni worldwide
4,390
postgraduates
13,972
undergraduates
€90m
research income
2,739
adult and
continuing
education
students
3,317
international
students from
104
countries
TOP 2%
in the world
€280m
annual income

5. A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
Prof Richard Milner
Nuclear Physicist
Professor of Physics
MIT
Cathy Kearney
Director
International Operations
Apple
Una Fox
Vice President
Enterprise Data Management
The Walt Disney Company
George Boole
Forefather of the information age
Gerry Murphy
Senior Managing Director
& Chairman
Blackstone Group
Ann Kelleher
Technology & Manufacturing
Intel
Samantha Barry
Social News
CNN
Denis Brosnan
Founder &
Former Managing Director
Kerry Group Plc.
Edward Kiely
Former
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
Great Ormond Street Hospital
for Children
Prof Seamus Davis
World Leader in Quantum Mechanics
Cornell University

6. NEW PRESIDENT LEADING UCC PROFESSOR PATRICK O’SHEA
Dr Michael Murphy
Prof Patrick O’Shea

7. AWARDS & ACCOLADES UCC Awarded Athena SWAN Bronze Award
UCC is ranked in the top 2% of global universities in the World University Rankings
UCC is ranked 1st in Ireland, 16th in Europe and 52nd globally for scientific research (CWTS Leiden Ranking 2015)
UCC scored the highest number of A grades of 1200 universities in 83 countries in the EU U-Multirank (21 of a possible 29 – in 2015)
UCC is Ireland’s first five star university (QS Stars)
UCC has been voted Sunday Times Irish University of the Year for the 2nd year in a row and a record five times in the last 14 years, including 16/17
UCC has 13 subjects featured in the top tier globally (QS World University Ranking by Subject 2015)

8. WORK READY, WORLD READY GRADUATES

9. EIB LOAN DRIVES UCC’S BIGGEST EXPANSION
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a €100 million loan agreement with UCC to support an ambitious €241 million development plan.
Projects include: 
€64 Million investment supporting Student Accommodation projects; 
€37 million investment to build a new Cork University Dental School, Research Centre & Hospital;
€27 million to fund Western Campus Development including the Cork Science & Innovation Park (Phase 1) & Outdoor Sports Facilities;
More than €90 Million expenditure for a new Student Hub, ICT Services, Facilities upgrade, refurbishment, building extensions as well as flood remedial works and Western Gateway infrastructure;
€23 Million to fund new Clinical Medical School for the Cork Hospitals and associated research and health innovation activity;
The funding will also help facilitate a €10 million University investment across University Hospital Waterford, University Hospital Kerry and South Tipperary General Hospital.

10. AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
UCC has a diverse and inclusive campus
UCC’s student population includes 3,000 (15%) international students from over 100 countries
30% of UCC’s staff are international
UCC has received global recognition for its focus on Asia

11. RESEARCH AT UCC
UCC is a leading university for research, innovation and commercialisation
UCC is committed to transferring its discoveries from the research laboratory to industry
UCC offers one of the broadest ranges of research capabilities on a single campus in Ireland
UCC research centres include:

12. 140 GLOBALLY CONNECTED Collaborating Countries Research partnerships
Rank
Country
Collaborating
Institutions 1
USA
458 2
ENGLAND
128 3
FRANCE 4
JAPAN
105 5
GERMANY 86 6
ITALY 82 7
CHINA MAINLAND 73 8
SPAIN 64 9
AUSTRALIA 50 10
INDIA 47
Research partnerships

13. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT UCC
Spin-out Companies
Gateway UCC
Innovation and Incubation Centre
Undergraduates
Blackstone Launchpad
Entrepreneurship Education
Quercus Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholarships
Graduate Enterprise
Ignite
Graduate Business Innovation Centre
Healthcare
Supporting the development of healthcare solutions through industry collaboration
Cork Science & Innovation Park
Ireland’s first science & innovation park
Maritime
To promote Ireland as a world-renowned research and
development location, that unlocks Ireland’s maritime and energy potential.

14. INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT AT UCC
UCC plays a key role in supporting local and regional development
Sustaining excellence in teaching and research
Maximising economic return on exchequer investment
Attracting FDI and facilitating SME growth through collaboration
UCC is active in finding applications for the outcomes of its research
UCC aligns graduate skills to regional and national opportunities
UCC promotes collaborative research and business development with external partners
UCC offers agility in collaboration across the industry-academic interface
UCC manages a large portfolio of patents, licences and spin-off companies

15. INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES ICT PHARMA FOOD MARINE & ENERGY
ENGINEERING
PHARMA
FINANCIAL SERVICES
ICT
MARINE & ENERGY
FOOD
This is not a comprehensive list. These are examples of the breadth of engagement.

16. AN ENVIRONMENT TO SUCCEED
UCC is the leading university globally for the quality of the student experience (STeXX.eu student experience survey)
UCC is ranked 1st in Ireland for its sports facilities, international office, IT services and graduate studies (International Graduate Insight Group)
UCC is ranked in the top 3 universities globally for its international office, and Careers and Work Placement Service (International Graduate Insight Group)
UCC provides placement opportunities to 95% of undergraduates
93% of our primary degree graduates are in employment or further study 6 months after graduating
UCC has 80 societies and 50 sporting clubs

17. WHY WORK IN UCC? Access high calibre students and leading academics
Researchers in residence
Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
Adjunct faculty
Access innovative knowledge, technology and world-class facilities
Meet your R&D needs through research collaboration
Shape future employees
Meet your training needs through Continuing Professional Development, bespoke courses and Executive Education
Avail of an industry-aligned technology transfer expertise
Engage with the triple helix of university, business and policy

18. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
Welcome to
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
A tradition of independent thinking