University College Cork (UCC) 2021-2022 MSc Food Security Policy and Management Awards (Ireland)

Applications are open for the University College Cork 2021-2022 MSc Food Security Policy and Management Awards – Ireland

• Table of Content
• About University College Cork
• UCC MSc Food Security Policy and Management Awards
• Aim and Benefits of UCC MSc Food Security Policy and Management Awards
• Requirements for UCC MSc Food Security Policy and Management Awards Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University College Cork

University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork (UCC) (Irish: Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh) is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. The university is located in Cork. The university was founded in 1845 as one of three Queen’s Colleges located in Belfast, Cork, and Galway. It became University College, Cork, under the Irish Universities Act of 1908. The Universities Act 1997 renamed the university as National University of Ireland, Cork, and a Ministerial Order of 1998 renamed the university as University College Cork – Na... continue reading

UCC MSc Food Security Policy and Management Awards

Aim and Benefits of UCC MSc Food Security Policy and Management Awards

€7,630

Requirements for UCC MSc Food Security Policy and Management Awards Qualification

• Students must secure a minimum Second Class Honours Grade 2 (or equivalent) in an approved primary degree or equivalent.
• Students must have applied for the MSc Food Security Policy and Management programme via the CRM Recruit system, have received a full or conditional offer and have accepted a place on the programme to qualify to apply for the Award.

Selection:

• This Award will be made on a competitive basis based on your personal statement and academic/professional achievements to date.
• A shortlist of students will be chosen by Dr. Nick Chisholm, Mr. Mike Fitzgibbon and Dr Stephen Thornhill (Department of Food Business and Development) and the final recipient will be chosen by the donor in conjunction with the department.

Applicants must name at least two referees – one academic and one professional.

Please note if an Award holder withdraws from the programme for which s/he has registered or fails to continue throughout the year to meet the attendance and other requirements for the programme, including examination entry, s/he may be required to repay to the College the whole or part of the Award.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Each student must draft a personal statement of 500 words outlining your academic ambition and financial need.

Questions and applications on this Award should be directed to Dr. Nick Chisholm, Senior Lecturer, International Development and Food Policy, [email protected], or Ms Niamh Kiely, Administrator, [email protected]

For more details, visit UCC website.