Postgraduate Prospectus

This pioneering, interdisciplinary MSc programme has been developed for individuals working in the brewing industry, providing a key pathway for continuing professional development.

The course is intended to advance your understanding of the scientific principles of the Brewing process and to develop and demonstrate a cross-process multi-disciplinary approach to optimising brewery unit operations and improving beer quality.

You will develop skills enabling you to:

• Apply technical knowledge to improve process efficiency
• Develop an innovative approach to achieving product quality
• Prepare for a senior role in the brewing industry

The programme has been specifically designed for part-time distance learning so you can acquire and practise skills in your work environment.

The programme ends with an innovative, problem-solving brewing project which is designed to permit the skills acquired during the modules to be practised and assessed.

Our Postgraduate courses were developed with the support of the EPSRC and the BBRSC Modular Training for Industry Scheme.

• The UK Midlands region has strong historic links to brewing and our campus is situated just a short drive away from the famous brewing centre of Burton-upon-Trent
• The MSc Brewing Science is the first of its kind in England and is delivered to brewers and maltsters globally via state-of-the-art e-learning technology
• The School of Biosciences is one of the largest and strongest schools of its kind in the UK
• The School has consistently achieved high ratings in independent UK assessments of both research and teaching quality
• The Sutton Bonington Campus is a self-contained, 16-hectare site in the beautiful countryside of South Nottinghamshire and it offers a number of dedicated facilities applicable to this course
  

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