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Postgraduate certificate or diploma, General studies. University College Cork, Cork, County of Cork, Ireland.
Postgraduate Diploma - Planning and Sustainable Development is a postgraduate certificate or diploma program in general studies at University College Cork, a public institution in Cork, County of Cork, Ireland, founded in 1845.
First-year tuition is listed at 19,900 EUR and the application fee at 50 EUR.
Plan for about 29,950 EUR for the first year before travel, insurance and visa fees. Immigration sets a minimum level of funds that you must show in addition to first-year fees. Check the current amount on the Irish immigration site, and confirm tuition fees with your institution.
Figures are as listed in October 2026. Schools revise tuition every year, so confirm the current amount with the school before you pay a deposit.
| Item | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Tuition, first year | 19,900 EUR |
| Living costs, first year (school estimate) | 10,000 EUR |
| Application fee (one time) | 50 EUR |
| Estimated first-year total | 29,950 EUR |
Our directory lists 13 postgraduate certificate or diploma programs in general studies at 4 schools in Ireland. Their median first-year tuition is 13,600 EUR, and the middle half cost between 12,670 EUR and 17,000 EUR.
At 19,900 EUR, Postgraduate Diploma - Planning and Sustainable Development is 46% above the median, in the most expensive quarter. The full range runs from 9,200 EUR to 20,153 EUR.
If budget matters, these postgraduate certificate or diploma programs in general studies have some of the lowest listed first-year tuition in Ireland.
| Program | School | Tuition (1st year) |
|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma - Medieval Irish Studies | Maynooth University, Kildare | 9,200 EUR |
| Postgraduate Diploma - Cancer Survivorship | Trinity College Dublin, Dublin | 11,640 EUR |
| Postgraduate Diploma - Functional Foods and Product Development | University of Limerick, Limerick | 13,500 EUR |
University College Cork sets the exact entry requirements for Postgraduate Diploma - Planning and Sustainable Development . For a postgraduate certificate or diploma, applicants usually need the following.
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First-year tuition is listed at 19,900 EUR. Living costs are extra; University College Cork estimates 10,000 EUR a year. Confirm the current fee with the school.
The application fee is 50 EUR. It is paid once per application and is not refunded after the school receives the application.
The school has not listed an intake date for this program. Ask us for the current intakes.
It is listed as a postgraduate certificate or diploma. Check with the school what qualification it awards and whether it leads to further study or work rights.
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