Course Summary
UCD Smurfit School and Bord Bia are looking for ambitious final year students* and recent graduates* who come from a broad range of undergraduate degrees and who want to develop their global food industry expertise.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
- Committed to a career in the Irish food, drink and agribusiness industry
- Although fluency in certain foreign languages is required for particular markets this is not an absolute requirement as there are also English speaking locations. Fluency is required for markets such as French/German/Dutch/Spanish/Italian or Chinese. English speaking locations include: UK/USA/U.A.E. /Holland/Sweden. Note: locations are subject to confirmation.
Additional requirements
It is a requirement that the graduates are willing/able to live in an overseas location.
Application Details
The next intake will be for June 2025 start.
Applications opening Autumn 2024. Interested participants must be available if selected to take part in the interview and assessment centre process in early 2025, (attendance on one day is required - exact dates to be confirmed) and if successful must be ready to commence the programme in June 2025*. If you have any queries about this programme, please contact a member of our team by email at [email protected]
Next intake June 2025
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Career Progression
Employment prospects from this suite of Bord Bia MSc programmes are outstanding with numerous companies regularly recruiting directly, including: Kerry, Glanbia, Ornua, Green Isle, Kepak, Synergy, BFree, Unilever, Bord Bia, Carlow Brewing, Cuisine Royale, Glenstal, Good Fish Co, Virginia Health Foods, Nestle, Danone, William Grant & Sons, Heinekin, Teelings Whiskey, Keoghs Crisps, Dawn Farm Foods, Dairygold, Lidl, among others.
Bord Bia and UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School have commenced recruitment for up to 34 full-time graduates to take part in the next MSc Global Business Practice (Bord Bia International Graduates) which commences in June 2025. Exact date tbc
Duration
Delivery: Will be delivered virtually or in-person. The course includes block releases in Dublin, combined with industry placements.