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The MSc in Food Business and Innovation, delivered by University College Cork's College of Business & Law in Ireland, equips students for success in the fast-paced food industry. This program positions graduates to take leadership roles in addressing critical sector challenges and strategically managing the continuously transforming food business landscape.
With a curriculum designed to mirror the international scope of food production and distribution, participants will deepen their understanding of food systems, consumer behavior, product innovation, and corporate decision-making processes across the food value chain. Through hands-on learning experiences, students develop essential analytical, communication, business strategy, and presentation competencies that are in high demand across the sector.
The versatile skills acquired enable graduates to explore career paths not only within food-related organizations (including multinationals, small-to-medium enterprises, emerging businesses, and regulatory bodies) but also in diverse fields such as financial services, consumer insights, and academic institutions.
To be eligible for the MSc in Food Business and Innovation programme, applicants must hold at least a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ Level 8).
Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may also be given to applicants who have a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience, subject to the approval of the Programme Director.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59