What is Beverage Industry Management? 

Beverage industry management is a challenging and rewarding job. There are excellent opportunities for graduates across a wide range of businesses including bars, clubs, hotels, restaurants and with trade suppliers. A beverage industry management qualification also gives the graduate opportunities to travel and experience diverse cultures. 

The area is constantly evolving to meet new trends and customer needs and the graduate will have the opportunity to experience these changes and hopefully to contribute towards developing new and exciting concepts in bars and entertainment. 

Recent changes in the industry have led to the development of modules in brewing and distillation with separate certification from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. 

Course Description 

The course is taught in a modern building, which is one of the finest tourism and hospitality buildings in Europe and includes a stylish training bar, a demonstration theatre, training restaurants, IT labs and well-equipped classrooms. 

In addition, students have easy access to the wider university facilities such as an excellent library, IT facilities, sports and recreation facilities, and other student supports including a wide array of clubs and societies to suit all student’s interests and tastes. 

Strong practical content in early years of study, along with our graduate's broad range of knowledge, skills and competencies, have meant that they are a candidate of choice for a variety of organisations and many have gone on to become entrepreneurs, owning their own successful business. 

Entry Requirements 

CAO Points 2021 193#. Leaving Certificate with five O6/H7 grades including Mathematics, and either English or Irish. 

Note: Minimum entry requirements may be satisfied by the results of more than one Leaving Certificate examination.  

Will there be work placement? 

There is a mandatory work experience element throughout the first year of the programme. The work placement is a core aspect of the course and allows the student the opportunity to apply the knowledge, insight and skills gained in class to the workplace under the guidance of an experienced industry professional and is supported by the Tourism & Hospitality Department. 

Why Choose this Course? 

Career Opportunities 

Graduates will find that there are opportunities to use their knowledge both in Ireland and abroad. This Degree offers students the opportunity to acquire appropriate managerial skills and techniques that will enable them to be effective and efficient in Beverage Industry Management and related areas such as retail and the food and entertainment industries. 

Potential Areas of Employment: 

For more information contact gail.cotter@mtu.ie