Graduate Diploma in Brewing and Fermentation
Graduate Diploma in Brewing and Fermentation
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Upcoming start dates
Semester 1 - 19 Feb 2024
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Qualification
Graduate Diplomas
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Duration
1 year full-time
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Credits
120
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Location
Lincoln University Campus
The brewing and fermentation sectors hold key positions in our food industries, making a wide range of high-quality goods from the produce of the land-based industries. Lincoln University's world-class scientists are spearheading research that supports, strengthens and expands the sectors.
Grow your skills, and build on your science background through specialist courses in the science and technology of brewing and fermentation, and gain knowledge on production and supply chain management.
You will work alongside industry partners to develop a particular style of beer or fermented product to develop valuable hands-on skills, gain experience and learn production principles, and to be able to step into a brewing or fermentation role in industry, or in your own business.
How you’ll grow
- Gain knowledge of the science and technology that underpin, maintain and enhance the quality of fermented products offerings and be able to innovate new high quality products
- Achieve a high level of technical skills and competence
- Gain an awareness of the whole value chain of brewed and fermented products
- Learn the skills and values to apply these attributes within the food and beverage production industries.
Career opportunities
Graduates in this Lincoln degree will have the opportunity to develop a meaningful, fulfilling career in areas such brewing, cheese-making, production of fermented foods and beverages including cider, kombucha, yogurt, kimchi, and kefir, in almost any country.
Programme information
- Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited higher education institution in New Zealand.
- Or an equivalent educational achievement or level.
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
Summary of Regulations
- 120 credits with a minimum of 75 credits at 300 level. The remaining credits, including not more than 15 credits at 100 level, may be chosen from the Schedule of Courses.
What's it going to cost?
Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International Fees.
You can start studying in semester 1 (late February).
- Semester 1 - 19 Feb 2024
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Entry requirements
- Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited higher education institution in New Zealand.
- Or an equivalent educational achievement or level.
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
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Regulations and fees
Summary of Regulations
- 120 credits with a minimum of 75 credits at 300 level. The remaining credits, including not more than 15 credits at 100 level, may be chosen from the Schedule of Courses.
What's it going to cost?
Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International Fees.
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Intake semesters
You can start studying in semester 1 (late February).
Programme Structure
Year 1
Semester 1
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Semester 1
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Principles of Malting and Brewing
15 credits
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Principles and Application of Microbial Fermentation
15 credits
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{{ 'FERM 301' | except-last-word }} {{ 'FERM 301' | last-word }}
Brewing and Fermentation Technology
15 credits
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{{ 'FERM 302' | except-last-word }} {{ 'FERM 302' | last-word }}
Brewing and Fermentation Design
15 credits
Semester 2
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Semester 2
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Brewing and Fermentation Implementation
15 credits
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{{ 'MKTG 308' | except-last-word }} {{ 'MKTG 308' | last-word }}
Marketing of New Zealand Products and Services
15 credits
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{{ 'FOOD 305' | except-last-word }} {{ 'FOOD 305' | last-word }}
Sensory Science and Its Applications
15 credits
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Elective
- Compulsory courses
- Elective courses
Please note: In Semester 2, students will be required to complete FERM 303 Brewing and Fermentation Implementation and FOOD 305 Sensory Science and its Application. These courses are currently pending approval.
Programme contacts
Graduate Diploma in Brewing and Fermentation
Graduate Diploma in Brewing and Fermentation
Need more info?
Email us on [email protected]
Or call us on 0800 10 60 10
If you're overseas, please call +64 3 423 0000
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