MSc Food Business Strategy

This Food Business Strategy comprehensive course at University College Dublin offers a sound training in business concepts and practice, as well as a wider understanding of the unique environment within which food businesses operate.

Quick Facts

Duration 1 year full-time
Start Date September
Tuition Fee €22,730 per year full-time (The fees are subject to change)
Location Dublin, Ireland

Students will gain advanced knowledge of the factors specific to food effecting the sustainability of food production and the role that innovation can play in the sector. They will also gain an appreciation of the increasingly complex and global environment in which the food business currently operates and the uncertainties and risks attached to food production.

Courses included:

  • Economics of Food
  • Supply Chain Management Global Food Sys
  • Competitive Strategy in Global Food Industry
  • Customer Focused Food
  • Food Policy and Industry Responses

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Learning Outcomes

  • This Food Business Strategy course at University College Dublin is open to a wide range of undergraduate profiles, but is especially suitable for those with a background in agriculture-based or other science degrees seeking to develop their business expertise and those with more business-focused degrees and an interest in moving into the food sector.
  • The course is designed to offer students a strategic perspective on doing business within the industry, as well as the management techniques required, current marketing issues, leadership approaches and global policy demands.

Why study with us?

UCD is consistently ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, UCD was again named as one of the best universities globally, and was placed 173rd in the world.

UCD is the most international and diverse university in Ireland with 8,500 international students from 130 different countries. Our network of 288,000 successful and influential alumni can be found in 169 different countries around the world.

The UCD campus is one of the largest urban campuses in Europe and is situated just 5 kilometres from Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. Our students enjoy world-class teaching and learning facilities, modern and comfortable student accommodation, state-of-the art sports and fitness amenities, an Olympic sized swimming pool, a cinema, cafes and student centre all on our beautiful, nature-filled campus. 

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