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Overview

Structured to simulate the dynamic work environment, the MSc in Marketing Practice is a comprehensive intensive masters programme offering students the unique opportunity to gain practical experience working with real clients on real projects, while also obtaining a masters from Ireland’s top graduate business school.

Students work as “marketing advisors” in the Marketing Development Practice (MDP), a marketing and business training agency based within UCD Smurfit School, providing business marketing solutions to a wide range of companies, from start-ups and non-profit organisations to large multinational companies.

Operating on the premise of “action-based learning”, students put the theory they learn during lectures into action, working with guidance from experienced industry professionals and managers. Projects include conducting market research, creating marketing and digital strategies, as well as implementing marketing plans and events. The combination of learning marketing theory and then applying it to real work with clients, is unique, setting both the course and its students apart.

Students receive one-to-one guidance and support from managers, enabling them to develop confidence both personally and professionally. The programme develops students’ essential marketing skill-base in areas such as research, creative problem-solving, strategic planning, critical thinking, teamwork, client management and effective communications. Students are linked to a strong global alumni community providing them with the opportunity to network and seek mentorship, equipping them with tools to build their own career path once leaving the programme.

The programme is suited to graduates from all disciplines, both business and non-business, who are interested in pursuing a career in business and marketing and who want to kick start their career with real work experience. The course transforms students into competent marketing professionals, through the development of both professional and personal skills, which can be taken into any industry. 

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Quick Facts

88%*

% Employed after 6 months

11 Months

Full-Time Programme Duration

September 2025

Starting

Class Profile

Based on the class of 2023/2024

35

Class size

22

Average Age

7

Nationalities

26%

% International

66%/34%

Females/Males

The Smurfit Experience

View our Video Gallery and Webinars On-Demand to gain a deeper insight into our programmes and the student experience. These videos and webinars provide valuable and practical insight as you consider your Business Masters options. 

You can also learn more about the MSc in Marketing Practice by listening to our dedicatd MDP Podcast Series featuring a host of alumni and marketing leaders. Listen in to gain insight into various industries from the extended MDP network.

Our Students

Our students are the ultimate ambassadors of the Smurfit learning experience and provide the most concrete proof of the excellence that typifies our School.  Hear from some of our students as they share their experiences and motivations for choosing the MSc in Marketing Practice.

Events

Oct

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Meet us in Galway

Galmont Hotel, Galway city

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Oct

22

Meet us in Limerick

Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick City

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Oct

23

Meet us in Cork

River Lee Hotel, Cork City

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Nov

13

Masters and MBA Open Evening

UCD Smurfit School, Blackrock

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Sep

30

Admissions Recruitment Fairs

Locations worldwide

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