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 are now open.
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