CK213 · Level 8 · 4 years

Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship

University College Cork (NUI) · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

445

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About this course

This degree mixes business with food science. It prepares you for jobs in the food industry and in other sectors.

How long
4 years
What you study
In first year you take introductory subjects such as food business and marketing, accounting, law, food science and microbiology. Later years add management, economics, nutrition, supply chains, consumer behaviour and food product innovation. Year 2 includes a consultancy project for an Irish company, and Year 4 includes strategic marketing and management.
Placement and abroad
In Year 3 you can do a six-month industry placement, a research project, an Erasmus research project, or a semester at Oregon State University in the USA.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in graduate programmes, marketing, sales, buying, supply chain and food safety roles with companies such as Kerry, Musgrave, Aldi and Diageo.
Who it suits
Suits students who are interested in both business and food and like practical, team-based projects.

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About Business and administration

Management, finance, and marketing strategies

Learn how businesses operate and are managed. This field covers various business topics such as finance, marketing, human resources, and operations. Students will learn skills in strategic planning, organizational behavior, and decision-making. E.g. Commerce, Business Studies, International Business.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026445Published after the final round
2025 466466488
2024 463453488
2023 452452487

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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