Industrial Brewing and Beverage Technology

• Programme: beer and other fermented beverages
• Languages: a programme in English
• After graduation: technology, R and D and quality control

At the University of Agriculture in Krakow (URK), Industrial Brewing and Beverage Technology is a full-time Master's programme in English run by the Faculty of Food Technology in the discipline of nutrition and food technology. It is designed for graduates of food technology, brewing, biotechnology and related engineering fields who want to specialise in the production of beverages, with brewing at the centre.

Programme: beer and other fermented beverages

The studies focus on the technology of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, mainly fermented ones. You learn:

• how the properties of raw materials and the course of technological processes affect the quality and stability of finished beverages
• to design, analyse and optimise production processes in the beverage industry
• to assess raw materials, semi-finished products and finished beverages with modern analytical methods and statistical tools
• to plan and conduct technological research, interpret results and implement innovative solutions
• how beverage companies work, including quality management, food safety systems and basic legal requirements of the food industry

Languages: a programme in English

The programme is taught in English – it is part of the URK Study in English offer of Master's studies.

After graduation: technology, R and D and quality control

Graduates are prepared to work in technological, research and development and quality control teams in beverage industry enterprises. They can solve technological problems independently and take part in improving production processes. The programme also gives the competencies needed to continue education in doctoral programmes in disciplines related to food technology and nutrition.

As of the 2026/27 admissions, based on the programme page at urk.edu.pl.