Global Business Practice

Programme Overview

As part of the Bord Bia International Graduate Programme successful candidates will undertake exciting international placements across Bord Bia's global office network while gaining an internationally recognised Masters.



This is a full-time Action Learning programme designed around eight modules that will be delivered virtually or in-person. The programme will challenge participants through an exciting programme that includes block releases in Dublin, combined with industry placements.

On successful completion, graduates will have developed key competencies relevant to developing and implementing strategies for the Irish food/agribusiness industry. These competencies relate to export development strategies, building and using customer and market insights, marketing plan development and strategic marketing, delivering customer value propositions, global business in a digital context, logistics and supply chain management, and business sustainability.



Programme Structure

-Placement with a Bord Bia office in Dublin or overseas

-Academic block release in Dublin

-Internationally-recognised Masters from UCD Michael Smurfit Business School – MSc Global Business Practice (Bord Bia)

-Full tuition fees paid and bursary towards living expenses awarded

-Applications welcome from all graduates

-Outstanding career prospects and professional development

-Some placements require fluency in a second language

-Placement of participants will be selected from Bord Bia locations which may include Dublin, New York, London, Dubai, Shanghai, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Milan, Düsseldorf, Stockholm and Warsaw. A sample of locations are shown and are subject to confirmation.



Note:

While it is intended to offer 70 scholarship places in total UCD Smurfit School and Bord Bia reserve the right to offer scholarship places to more or less than the target of 70 places. It is hoped that 30 of these places will be offered on this programme.

Content

MODULE 1- DEVELOPING CUSTOMER INSIGHT FOR PRODUCT INNOVATION IN GLOBAL FOOD BUS

MODULE 2 - MARKETING - FROM INSIGHT TO IMPACT IN THE FOOD MARKET

MODULE 3 – BUSINESS GROWTH THROUGH CUSTOMER VALUE PROPOSITIONS

MODULE 4 - DIGITAL MARKETING FOR GLOBAL FOOD BUSINESS

MODULE 5 - UNDERSTANDING THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN; LOGISTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY

MODULE 6 - THE SUSTAINABLE FOOD BUSINESS

MODULE 7 - PROFESSIONAL IMPACT PROJECT

MODULE 8 - MAXIMISING PERFORMANCE IMPACT

- Participants should hold a primary degree. Minimum 2.1.

- 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.

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 bordbia@ucd.ie

24 Months full-time

Delivery: Will be delivered virtually or in-person. The course includes block releases in Dublin, combined with industry placements.

Next intake June 2025

This is one of an innovative suite of talent development programmes run in conjunction Bord Bia on behalf of the Irish food industry. These programmes develop a pipeline of executive talent for the industry and serve to continue to support the growth of the Irish food, drink and horticultural industry on a global scale.



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