PResident's RePORt 2009/2010 - University College Cork

Foreword
UCC at a Glance
Academic Developments
Teaching and Learning
Research
College Reports:
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Studies and Social
Sciences
Business and Law
Medicine and Health
Science, Engineering and
Food Science
Events
Student Experience
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Cork University Press
Finance
Governing Body
IRIS Appendix
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At the launch of the Masters in International Public Policy and Diplomacy (March 2010)
Pictured (L-R): Dr Andrew Cottey, Government and Director of Programme; Professor
Neil Collins, Head of Government and Dean of Faculty of Commerce; Michéal Martin
TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Dr Michael Murphy, President, UCC and Professor Irene
Lynch-Fannon, Head of College of Business and Law
MBS International Public Policy and Diplomacy – developed
for those aspiring to pursue careers in international policy
environments such as: departments of foreign affairs and other
government ministries; international organisations; the armed
forces; aid agencies; NGOs; think-tanks and international
businesses. The programme is supported by an advisory board
of experienced international policy-makers chaired by the former
President of the European Parliament, Pat Cox. The programme
was launched by Michéal Martin TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs.
LLM Practitioner – provides access to a Masters programme
for practising lawyers.
MBS Management and Marketing (Pathway 2) – a part-time
bridging programme that enables graduates of the Higher
Diploma in Management and Marketing to progress to MBS
level.
MBS Economics of Business Practice – saw the first graduates
from this internship-based Masters programme in 2010.
MBS Asian Business Studies – the college will be a partner
in delivery to the lead college (CACSSS) on the MBS Asian
Business Studies starting in 2011.
Continuing Professional Development Programmes:
Certificate in Leadership and Organisation – in March 2010,
UCC’s Dr Michael Murphy presented certificates to a group from
Pfizer Ireland who had successfully completed a programme in
leadership and organisation. The Department of Management
and Marketing developed the programme for high-potential
management and future leaders. The success of this programme
illustrates the importance of collaboration between the business
community and UCC. Two new continuing professional
development programmes arising from this programme
were developed for the Pfizer Group: Diploma in Production
Supervision (Pharma Chem) and Higher Diploma in Leadership
Development (Pharma Chem). These qualifications are offered
in association with the Centre for Adult Continuing Education. It
is hoped to replicate this programme format with other industry
partners in 2011.
Group from Pfizer Ireland following presentation of their Certificates in Leadership and
Organisation. Front row pictured (L-R), Professor Sebastian Green, Head of Department
of Management and Marketing; Dr Michael Murphy, President, UCC; Dr Paul Duffy,
VP Operations for Pfizer Ireland; Derry Cotter, Lecturer in Department of Accounting,
Finance and Information Systems and Professor Irene Lynch-Fannon, Head of College of
Business and Law
Certificate in Legal Studies – a programme offered in association
with the Centre for Adult Continuing Education started in
Autumn 2010. It aims to give an introduction to the Irish legal
system and to provide an academic forum for the explanation
and discussion of the role of law in Irish society.