Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Brewing and Distilling

at Institute of Technology Carlow

Successful brewing and distilling requires the application of both scientific and engineering principles. This four-year course, which is the first undergraduate brewing and distilling degree in Ireland, equips students with the necessary scientific knowledge and instrumentation competencies to work in the brewing and distilling industry. Combined with modules in product development, marketing and regulatory affairs, graduates will be ideally qualified to work in these expanding industries. The course incorporates an industry work placement in Year 3 and a research project in Year 4.
 

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory

• Fundamental Biology

• Chemistry 1

• Laboratory Science

• Physics 1

• Quantitative Methods 1
   

• Year 1 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Animal and Human Biology

• Chemistry 2

• Physics 2

• Quantitative Methods 2

• Current Concepts in Brewing and Distilling Science
   

• Year 2 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Biochemistry Biomolecules

• Fundamentals of Microbiology 1

• Quantitative Methods and Quality Control 1

• Analytical Techiques for Brewing and Distilling

• Mechanical and Electrical Technology in Brewing and Distilling
   

• Year 2 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Biochemistry Metabolism

• Fundamentals of Microbiology 2

• Quantitative Methods and Quality Control 2

• Malt, Water, Hops and Yeast – Brewing and Distilling Raw Materials

• Analytical Chromatographic Techniques for Brewing and Distilling
   

• Year 3 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Research Methods for Brewing and Distilling

• The Brewing Process

• Environmental Management

• Brewery and Distillery Engineering
   

• Year 3 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Work Placement Brewing and Distilling
   

• Year 4 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Distillation and Distilled Spirits Production

• Management in the Brewing and Distilling Industry

• Quality Management for Brewers and Distillers

• Law for Brewing and Distilling 1
   

• Year 4 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Beverage Packaging

• Food Fermentation

• Post-distillation Downstream Processing

• Marketing and New Product Innovation

• Law for Brewing and Distilling 2

• Research Project in Brewing and Distilling

Leaving Certificate:

• 2H5 & 4O6/H7
   

Subjects required:

• English or Irish O6/H7

• Mathematics O6/H7

The fees for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Brewing and Distilling may vary from €10,000 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Graduates will be skilled brewing and distilling experts and will gain employment in a variety of roles in the brewing and distilling industries including production, laboratory and technical work, quality assurance or product development, in large or small scale breweries or distilleries. Graduates may even start their own company. Skills can be used globally so there are endless international opportunities.