Study abroad in Cork, Ireland: Most popular universities for Visual Arts.

Are you thinking of studying Visual Arts, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Visual Arts in Cork, Ireland. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



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University College Cork

UCC are an award-winning institution with a history of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. UCC is proud to be ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world. Our beautiful university opened its gates to just 115 students in 1849. They now have a student population of over 21,000.
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Cork Institute of Technology

Whatever your plans and talents CIT has a course of study for you. We offer the full range of higher education qualifications, including Bachelor Degrees and Honours Bachelor Degrees, as well as postgraduate Masters and PhD Degrees. There is a flexible “ladder” system in place, which, in many cases, allows you to progress from one award to the next. 
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Most popular Visual Arts programmes for international students in Cork

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Visual Arts degree in Cork.

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Global Gallery Studies

University College Cork

The MA in Global Gallery Studies at University College Cork is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time taught masters (NFQ, Level 9) which aims to prepare postgraduates for various careers in the gallery sector and other fine art institutions in Ireland and internationally. 
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Teaching Visual Arts for Primary and Early Years Education

Cork Institute of Technology

This Teaching Visual Arts for Primary and Early Years Education programme at Cork Institute of Technology is the first of its kind in Ireland to offer the specific award of Masters of Arts in Teaching Visual Arts in Primary and Early Years Education.
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Arts - Computer Science

University College Cork

Arts - Computer Science from University College Cork is a relatively young field and is showing rapid growth in terms of scientific and technological advancement and in terms of impact on diverse aspects of human life.
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Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles) (Honours)

Cork Institute of Technology

Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles) (Honours) at Cork Institute of Technology encourages fresh ideas, inventive use of materials and techniques, and offers students the opportunity to critically engage with current practice. 
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Arts - History of Art

University College Cork

Arts - History of Art at University College Cork, with its emphasis on visual analysis and critical thinking, is a vital discipline in a world dominated by images, where the primary vehicle of culture is visual. 
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MA in E-learning Design and Development

Cork Institute of Technology

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Digital Humanities and Information Technology

University College Cork

This is Ireland's only BA in Digital Humanities and Information Technology from University College Cork. Graduates of this innovative programme will be uniquely balanced across two areas – information technology, and the arts and humanities – having studied modules in computer science, digital humanities and an arts subject.
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Education (Art and Design)

Cork Institute of Technology

The Education (Art and Design) (PME (Art and Design) at Cork Institute of Technology is a two-year, full-time Level 9 postgraduate professional teacher education programme offered jointly by CIT Crawford College of Art & Design and University College, Cork, that leads to a professional qualification as post-primary teacher of Art and Design.
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To apply at one of these universities, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Visual Arts

Visual Arts degrees teach students to manipulate arrangements of colours, shapes or other elements that influence the sense of beauty, especially the representation of beauty in a graphic and plastic environment. Visual Arts degrees offered by top international art schools prepare graduates to follow careers as cartoonists, illustrators, industrial designers, and more.

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