Overview
Inspired by the creativity, innovation and the relentless pace of change within retailing, our faculty have worked closely with industry leaders to create the unique MSc in Marketing and Retail Innovation. The programme addresses vital industry needs, blending essential marketing expertise with customer-focused retail innovation, where relentless change demands agile creative responses.
Retail is everywhere, and this programme delivers fundamental learnings that are applicable across multiple sectors. Some of the greatest global retail brands, such as Amazon, Tesco, Primark, Burberry, Alibaba and Unilever, will feature at the heart of your studies, with a curriculum that embraces all aspects of retail from bricks and mortar to e-commerce, supply chains to data analysis and experiential innovation to brand evolution.
This programme will ensure that students have a comprehensive grounding in marketing, while opening up their opportunities to embrace the data and technological advances occurring in our industry which are transforming retail all over the world. The goal of this programme is to deliver a unique perspective and immersive experience where students can learn from each other, make connections, develop new skills, and be inspired to reach the next level within their marketing and retail careers.
The programme is suitable for Irish and international graduates from any discipline. We're also delighted to offer a number of Scholarships. Don't miss the opportunity to apply.
Quick Facts
94%*
% Employed after 6 months
12 months
Full-Time Programme Duration
September 2025
Starting
Class Profile
Based on the class of 2023/2024
17
Class size
24
Average Age
59%/41%
Females/Males
71%
International class %
5
Nationalities
The Smurfit Experience
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Events
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Scholarships and Awards
- The Regina Angela Scholarship in Marketing will be awarded to one student from Ireland who has been accepted on the MSc Marketing /Digital Marketing /Marketing & Retail Innovation or the MSc in Marketing Practice programme at UCD and who is in financial need and requires support to complete their Masters. The scholar will receive 100% towards the tuition fee.
- UCD Smurfit Scholarships offer a life-changing opportunity to prospective students. By offering merit-based scholarships, we recruit the highest quality students from across the world; while our financial needs based scholarships put a Masters within reach for a number of ambitious students each year.