The department of food business and development at University College Cork is offering three post graduate courses which may be of interest to young graduates thinking about a career in the fast-growing food business and to mature students already working in the food/rural development sectors. The higher diploma/MSc in co-operative organisation, food marketing and rural development is aimed both at those already in a work situation who would like to upgrade their skills and those who might use the course as a stepping stone to a change in career direction. The MSc in food business is a two-year full-time programme aimed at those wishing to pursue a management career specifically in the food industry. A food sector placement is included as part of this course. "We have a good history of accepting mature students onto our courses and up to a fifth of our students would fall into this category," says UCC's Joe Bogue. "We have a small number of places left on these courses so if anyone is interested they should get in touch with us quickly." Bogue can be contacted at (021) 490 2355 or email j.bogue@ucc.ie or application forms may be obtained from Postgraduate Admissions, Registrar's Office, University College Cork. Telephone (021) 4902829 or email Postgrad@ucc.ie