Brewing and Fermentation Design

Hospo, Food & Tourism

Learn to design and evaluate brewed or fermented products from concept to prototype in collaboration with industry partners, enhancing your practical and teamwork skills in fermentation science.

NZ$1,295

inc GST

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This course starts anytime

(15 Credits)


In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

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Design a brewed or fermented product

Students will be able to design a brewed or fermented product from choosing raw materials to producing the finished product.

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Critically evaluate information and data

Students will be able to analyze and evaluate data and information from relevant sources to inform product development.

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Develop teamwork and leadership skills

Students will demonstrate effective organizational and teamwork abilities, with leadership skills relevant to the brewing and fermentation sector.

What You're Signing Up For

The course gives students hands-on experience in taking a brewed or fermented product from initial concept through design and prototype testing, within a real-world, team-based, and industry-partnered setting. Students build organizational, evaluation, and communication skills essential for the brewing and fermentation science sector.

Course Content

  • Product conception and initial design processes
  • Prototype testing for brewed/fermented products
  • Evaluation of source information and data
  • Collaboration with industry partners
  • Teamwork and leadership in fermentation science
  • Scientific report and plan writing for beer production

What you need to know first

A minimum of 30 credit points from: Principles and Application of Microbial Fermentation (FERM-202) and Principles of Malting and Brewing (FERM-201)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Food and Beverage

  • Brewing

  • Fermentation Industry

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Brewing or fermentation technician

  • Product development roles in breweries or food companies

  • Quality control in brewing/fermentation sectors