MSc by Research Scholarship Management & Marketing
At a glance
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Value: MSc EU fee waiver to the value of €5,770 and stipend of €25,000 (12-month duration only).
- Questions about this scholarship can be directed to Department of Management and Marketing via MandMadmin@ucc.ie
Cork University Business School (CUBS), and its departments, periodically offer MSc scholarships.
The Department of Management and Marketing is research active in areas across the Management and Marketing disciplines including Human Resource Management, Leadership and Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Consumption and International Business and is offering one MSc by Research scholarship for the academic year 2026-2027.
This scholarship is open to both Home/EU and international students and will cover fees (EU) and a one-year stipend. Applicants must meet the entry threshold and other requirements for MSc by Research, including the minimum English language entry requirements (e.g. IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum of 6 in each band), and must have obtained a standard of at least Second-Class Honours Grade I in a relevant Undergraduate business degree (e.g. Business, Marketing, Strategy, Innovation). Completion of a taught Master’s degree and previous experience of research methods (especially qualitative methods) is desirable.
Applicants will be asked to submit the below using the link to Google form
- Agreed supervision support of Department of Management & Marketing academic staff member (https://www.ucc.ie/en/business-school/aboutus/faculty/)
- Completed online application form (with attached research proposal*).
- CV (max. 2 pages)
- Sample of recent academic writing/work that you authored (e.g. published paper, essay, section of thesis)
- Evidence of satisfying the English language requirements (if English is not your first language).
- A short personal statement on your personal development objectives and motivation for pursuing a MSc by Research
Deadline:
The deadline for submission of the scholarship application is 5 p.m. (GMT) Monday, 3rd August 2026.