Course Title: Master of Science in Brewing and Distilling (Add-On)
This programme allows participants to obtain a formal qualification for future employment in the drinks industry in Ireland or abroad.
The MSc in Brewing & Distilling (Add-On) is a special purpose programme run over one calendar year. It is comprised of 13 modules, 5 of which are completed in the first semester, 5 of which are completed in the second semester, with three modules which run across the academic year.
Students will complete a beverage research methodology module and a brewing and distilling dissertation.
Applications for this add-on programme will be considered from applicants who have completed;
- TU267 Brewing and Distilling (PG Dip) or TU267A Brewing and Distilling (Add-On)
Many employment opportunities exist for graduates of the MSc in Science in Brewing & Distilling. Examples of these titles include:
- Brewer
- Cellar Brewer
- Distiller
- Beverage Technician
- Cellar Manager
- Beverage Quality Controller
- Laboratory Technician
- Beverage Entrepreneur
- Innovation Specialist
- New Product Development Scientist
- Maltster
- Packaging Operative
- Keg Operative
- Process Operative
The Research Project will be carried out for two days in teaching weeks and full weeks for the rest of the 3 semesters. Hybrid delivery will be available for some Beverage Research Methodology lectures in Semester 1.
Applications for this course will open in November 2024. For further information, please visit How To Apply.
I think the programme is going to serve me really well in the future because I now have a little be more of the science knowledge on brewing & distilling, but also, I think it’s opened up another career path in marketing or innovation or new product development. Something along those lines which I wouldn’t have had exposure to in my job previous to this.
Padraig Fox, Guinness Global Brand Ambassador, Diageo & TU5304 Graduate
I was motivated to join the programme because while I have a lot of experience this is the first time has been an opportunity in Ireland for people like me who haven’t come through the brewing & distilling industry to get some qualifications without having to start at the very start, where we can come in at a postgraduate level. I think the programme is going to be great benefit to my future business career because I am now more certain of the decisions I am making, especially on the technical side and on the product development side. While I did have formal education in innovation and entrepreneurship, what I didn’t have were food and drink entrepreneurship skills – and that’s what this course has given me, which I’m going to take right through the business over the next five to ten years.
Stuart McNamara, Director, Portmagee Whiskey & TU5304 Graduate
One aspect of the course that was very good was the networking. There were sixteen students from varied backgrounds and experiences. I came from a dairy background, others from the drinks business, and others from non-food backgrounds, so the networking part of it was fantastic.
Paul MacGabhann, Marketing and Brand Strategist & TU5304 Graduate