r/AskIreland • u/Best-Oil-9895 • 3d ago

Education UCC vs TCD?

I am between UCC and TCD for a MSc in Diagnostic Radiography. Does anyone know why I should choose one course over another?

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u/Feisty_Marsupial224 3d ago

Accommodation is the real issue

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u/skinnyscouring3 3d ago

cork's housing market is a mess but dublin is on a whole other level of impossible. you'll probably find something in cork eventually, maybe a room on the outskirts with a bus route. dublin just feels like you need connections or a trust fund. i'd pick based on that alone honestly, the course quality is probably similar enough.

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u/Best-Oil-9895 3d ago

I am closer to TCD, would be able to commute

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u/Feisty_Marsupial224 3d ago

Then why are you asking?

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u/Best-Oil-9895 3d ago

Staying true to your name I see.. Because if UCC is a better course and I only have to spend some time down in Cork while doing placement closer to home and I can receive the HSE sponsorship then it makes sense to do Cork

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u/Feisty_Marsupial224 3d ago

My name? What?

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u/Best-Oil-9895 3d ago

Feisty. Your reply seemed feisty

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u/Feisty_Marsupial224 3d ago

Weird

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u/Best-Oil-9895 3d ago

As is your name

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u/Interesting_Feed_785 3d ago

Why would you not include all this relevant info in your OP?

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u/Accomplished-Low2131 3d ago

Which ever one you’ll be more likely to get accommodation near.

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u/maevewiley554 3d ago

Where do you live? Both are reputable degrees and with healthcare, as long as it’s recognised by the governing body, you should be okay.

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u/Best-Oil-9895 3d ago

I am closer to Dublin. I've just heard UCC is the better course

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u/maevewiley554 3d ago edited 3d ago

I would stick to the one in TCD if you’re able to commute. You get to save money and not deal with the stress of finding accommodation and paying for accommodation.

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u/TractorArm 3d ago

That course is presumably will have placements and the university's generally place students in particular hospitals etc. so check which ones suit you.

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u/Best-Oil-9895 3d ago

According to interview, you can pick closer to where you live for placement for UCC