MSc Commerce Scholarship – (Two Year) Sustainable Food Systems (Retail)

The Department of Food Business and Development at University College Cork offers a two-year MSc scholarship focused on promoting research into the retail environment and shopper behaviour to inform the development of sustainable food systems. This scholarship is open to both Home/EU and international students and covers fees (EU/non-EU) plus a stipend totaling €25,000 per annum. The recipient is expected to actively contribute to the progression of the project and their professional development by engaging in scholarly activities. The scholarship supports research-based MSc Commerce studies, with the recipient expected to submit a thesis of original work of approximately 40,000 words within two years of registration. Applications require submission of CV, research modules details, English language evidence, academic references, a 500-word research proposal on food retailing and shopper behaviour in sustainable food systems context, and a personal statement on development objectives and motivation.