Course Summary
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.
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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?
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).
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Fees
Fees: €3,500 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
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
Duration
Schedule
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.