Microbrewing - MSc

Postgraduate Student in the Department of Microbiology

Key facts

Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science
1 year full-time

Fees and funding

For information about funding opportunities for postgraduate study, please contact us.

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

You'll need a 2:1 in any engineering subject or a science subject, such as biology or chemistry.

We may still be able to offer you a place on the course, if you have the right kind of professional experience. Get in touch with us before you apply.

English language requirements: overall IELTS 7.5 with 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Mrs Edwina Whyers
Admissions Secretary
T: +44 (0)114 222 2740
E: bmsadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk

About the course

If you're thinking of going into microbrewing our MSc can give you a competitive edge. As well as learning your craft, you'll learn the science behind it from some of the UK's leading microbiologists. And the course includes a three-month placement at one of Sheffield's world-famous microbreweries.

A full-bodied experience
We work closely with microbreweries in the region to make your course a fully rounded experience. Our world-class academics will give you a thorough grounding in the science that makes it all possible. You'll also learn about the history and culture of beer, the day-to-day business of running a brewery, the market and potential areas for growth.

A career in beer
There are over 700 breweries in the UK, employing a total of more than 700,000 people. Artisan brewing is capturing imaginations all around the world. Our MSc prepares for you a career in the business. It can also provide you with a platform to start your own microbrewery.

Course content

Advanced Research Topics
Principles of Biochemical Engineering
Culture and History of Brewing
Malting and Brewing Process
Making Ideas Happen, Enterprise Module
Styles, Taste and Profiles of Beers
Microbiological basis of Brewing
Practical Microbiology for Brewing
Project in Industry

Teaching

Lectures
Seminars
Workshops
Three-month work placement

The Making Ideas Happen module is run by the University's enterprise team. It's customised, so you'll develop business skills on a project that relates to the brewing industry.

Experts from industry come in to give lectures. We also have a pilot microbrewing facility where students develop projects in association with local brewers.

The School of Artisan Food and other regional organisations introduce our students to important aspects of the hospitality industry.

Assessment

Coursework
Dissertation

A career in beer

There are over 700 breweries in the UK, employing a total of more than 700,000 people. Artisan brewing is capturing imaginations all around the world. Our MSc prepares for you a career in the business. It can also provide you with a platform to start your own microbrewery.

A full-bodied experience

We work closely with the School of Artisan Food and microbreweries in the region to make your course a fully rounded experience. Our world-class academics will give you a thorough grounding in the science that makes it all possible.

You'll also learn about the history and culture of beer, the day-to-day business of running a brewery, the market and potential areas for growth.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form