University of Nottingham

Course Details

Brewing Science and Practice MSc

Course Description

This one year full-time masters course prepares graduate level scientists for a career in Brewing, or its allied industries. The programme will develop technically competent and creative brewers by providing substantial hands-on experience of practical brewing, using our state of the art pilot facilities. Practical knowledge will be supported with technical know-how to ensure that our graduates understand the scientific principles which underpin the brewing process and are able to innovate, problem solve, and conduct scientifically robust experiments. The courses are taught by staff from the School of Biosciences with expertise in Brewing and related sciences, together with invited contributions from specialist Brewing practitioners; all are internationally renowned leaders within their field.

Course Duration

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1year

Career outcomes

This course is primarily aimed at science graduates who wish to pursue a career in the brewing and allied industries. Our graduates would typically follow a career in: * Process, production and technical governance * Hypothesis-led problem solving and innovation in brewing * Future middle to senior brewery management * The craft brewing sector You will also be ideally placed to continue your research to PhD level, for example, and to pursue an academic career in the field of Brewing Science.

Brewing Science and Practice MSc University of Nottingham