Course Summary
This Postgraduate Certificate includes modules on the technical aspects of brewing and distilling, and the opportunity to acquire hands-on practical experience in these disciplines.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements?
Level 8 (NFQ) or higher degree in Science, Food, Engineering or Business.
Candidates with other equivalent qualifications and/or relevant industrial experience combined with suitable prior learning, both academic and professional, may be considered if deemed appropriate by the TU Dublin RPL Policy.
Or international equivalent as deemed appropriate by TU Dublin. International students must have evidence of a English language proficiency e.g. IELTS 6.0
Application Details
Funding was available in 2025 for this course. Funding may be available in 2026. Register your Interest and TUD will contact you once applications are open.
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Non-EU Students
Non-EU students, not resident in Ireland, are not eligible to apply for part time programs that are delivered on-campus. Applications for part time courses that require on-campus attendance will not be processed and the application fee will not be refunded.
Commencement Date: September 2026
Fees
Fees: €2,850 Total Fee.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Career Progression
Duration
Schedule
Delivery will be blended: 2 on site days in Semester 1. 1 day on site and 1 day online or hyflex (can be attended on campus or online) in semester 2.
There is flexibility regarding completion of the work practice module in semester 1 and/or semester 2, or during the summer months.
Semester 1
2 day of lectures/labs. Practicals will take place onsite in Grangegorman. Practical classes will be 0.5 days during term, with the exception of when industry visits are scheduled. Students will have advance notice of industry visits.
Thursday
Lab: 9:00-12:00
Lecture: 12:00-14:00
Friday
Tutorial: 11:00-12:00
Lecture: 12:00-14:00
Tutorial: 14:00-15:00
Lab: 15:00-18:00
Semester 2
1 day of lectures online or hyflex teaching (can be attended in class or online). Additional (optional) industry visits will be provided for interested/available students.
Thursday
Lecture: 9:00-13:00
Lab: 13:00-16:00
Friday
Tutorial: 9:00-11:00
Work Practice Module (Semester 1 &/or Semester 2)
Students will undertake placement/work practice for 30 days or 6 weeks either part-time (integrated into semester 1 or semester 2) or in a block at the end of term, with an industry partner or stakeholder.
There are two options available to complete the brewing and distilling work practice module:
1. Students will have the opportunity to seek out and secure an internship in a suitable company, with the help of their work practice coordinator. Notably, students will have the option of completing their internship outside of Ireland as an Erasmus student.
2. Students will also have the opportunity to complete their work practice module in their existing work place, if it is deemed as suitable by the work practice coordinator. Examples would include drinks sector companies such as a brewery, distillery, malting company etc.