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MSc Brewing and Beverage Technology at Technical University of Munich

Technical University of Munich, Germany

Programme overview

The Master's program Brewing and Beverage Technology provides sound knowledge for engineers in industrial beer and beverage production, development and research. Like the Bachelor’s program, the Master’s program Brewing and Beverage Technology combines engineering and natural sciences. Engineering, process engineering, product-specific and technological processes in the industrial production of beer and other beverages are expanded and deepened in the Master's program. Taught at Weihenstephan (Freising).

Faculty: TUM School of Life Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester (October)  |  Location: München, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The Master's program Brewing and Beverage Technology builds on the foundations of the Bachelor's program Brewing and Beverage Technology. Compulsory modules include subjects such as beverage process technology, sterile process technology, beverage bottling plants, rheology, brewing technology and simulation of production systems. In addition to the compulsory subjects, students can earn one third of the credits from numerous electives and thus compile their own profile according to their interests.

Career pathways

After completing the Master's degree in Brewing and Beverage Technology, graduates can work primarily in the brewing and beverage industry, but also in the food or chemical industry, both in research & development, as well as in production, engineering and quality management. Furthermore, functions in plant construction are possible for these branches of industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission category: Aptitude Assessment for Master. Application period: Winter semester: 01.04. – 31.05. Language proficiency required for admission: German. Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure. Aptitude assessment is a two-part procedure after the submission of an official application to a program. In this procedure, the TUM school or department determines whether you meet the specific requirements for its master’s degree program.

Intake: Winter Semester (October)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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