Bachelor of Science - Brewing & Fermentation Major
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Please note | The Bachelor of Science – Brewing and Fermentation Major has been discontinued and will not be open for enrolments from 2026.
If you are interested in brewing and fermentation you can still explore courses aimed at many aspects of fermented foods and beverages through the Bachelor of Science - Food Innovation Major.
The brewing and fermentation industries hold key positions in our food sector. They make a wide range of high-quality goods utilising the produce of the land-based sectors. This degree major will make you highly employable in the brewing and fermentation industries around the world.
This is a specialised degree whose graduates will be highly sought-after. The Major in Brewing and Fermentation, with its core of science fundamentals, will equip you with the knowledge and skills to design, produce and analyse a range of fermented products such as beer, cider, kombucha, yogurt, cheese, and to innovate new high quality products to meet the demands of existing and future consumers.
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.
Upon successful completion of this degree programme, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science with a Brewing and Fermentation major.
About the provider
Lincoln University is one of the eight government universities in New Zealand. Established in 1878, it is governed by the Lincoln University Council.
Based in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand, Lincoln offers a unique experience, a perfect balance of student and academic life and a host of recreation activities around the region.
The institution is rated the 15th best small university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It is home to a diverse group of nearly 4,500 students who come from more than 80 different countries around the world.
Lincoln graduates have a 6 percent higher employment rate than those from other New Zealand universities and the number of students graduating from Lincoln is higher than the national average.
Students can choose from a wide range of specialist courses from three faculties and one division – the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce; the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design; and the University Studies and English Language Division.
Lincoln has dedicated itself towards undertaking meaningful research that makes a globally positive impact. Its sustainable approach and commitment towards handling climate change issues have attracted many postgraduate students studying at the institution.
The university also engages in other land-based research and hosts a range of research centres, including food research and innovation, land, environment and people, wildlife management and conservation, and soil and environmental research.
The university shares ties with leading organisations as well as research centres, which help students gain additional skills and knowledge through practical learning experiences.
The Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) is an active student body that governs a variety of clubs and organisations on campus.