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The degree prepares candidates for entry into the malting, brewing or distilling industries, or to conduct research. It covers a broad range of subjects, from brewing science and chemical engineering, to business studies and production management.

The quickly developing craft industry, both in brewing and distilling, requires graduates with knowledge of modern instrumentation and this degree will ensure you build the skills and know-how required to perform successfully in the industry.

The distance learning programme is taught jointly with the on-campus programme with taught courses running from September to December and January to May. Lectures are typically live-streamed but also recorded and posted on our online blackboard along with various other learning materials. The majority of courses involve assignment based assessment, with 1-2 coursework submissions during the semester and a longer assignment at the end.

Our distance learning students are welcome to visit campus anytime, and opportunities for practical experience are available.

All students are initially registered for the PG Diploma but may exit with:

• A course completion certificate - on completion of 1, 2 or 3 courses.
• PG Certificate - on completion of 4 courses.
• PG Diploma - on completion of 8 courses.
• MSc - on completion of 8 courses with an average of 50% or more and the research project course.

Degree duration

Two years minimum. Two to four years for completion of the PG Diploma with a further 3 years for completion of the MSc project course.

Professional recognition

The Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) offer graduates the opportunity for exemption from the Diploma in Brewing, or Diploma in Distilling should they, later in their career, wish to undertake the IBD Master Brewer or Master Distiller qualification through the IBD.