BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Brewing and Brewery Operations in Langley Canada | Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
|
Langley Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,897
(c. USD17,151.98)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The two-year Diploma in Brewing and Brewery Operations immerses students in the scientific, production, and business aspects of craft beer brewing. This program blends theoretical brewing science with practical experience in our advanced 2-hectoliter pilot brewery at the Langley campus. Developed with input from the BC Craft Brewers Guild and an Advisory Committee of local brewing professionals, the curriculum attracts applicants from varied backgrounds who show enthusiasm not just for craft beer, but also for fields like biology, chemistry, engineering, business, technology, and food science.
Brewing requires physical stamina and hands-on work; students must wear proper safety equipment in brewery and lab settings. They'll spend 6-8 hours on their feet in potentially extreme temperatures, wet conditions, or loud spaces, and must be able to lift 25kg or maneuver 75kg. With BC's craft beer industry booming nationwide, graduates can pursue diverse roles such as assistant brewer, brewer, sales representative, operations manager, marketing specialist, or retail associate in microbreweries, brewpubs, or major national/international breweries. The program prepares students for careers across all brewery scales, from artisanal operations to large-scale production facilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
High School Courses
Completion of BC English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents)
As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+
Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)
For English 12 and all other provincially examinable courses, KPU will accept the blended grade (classroom grade + provincial examination grade) OR the classroom grade whichever is higher for the purposes of Faculty and program admission, and for satisfying course prerequisites, where applicable. Current students wishing to use a higher classroom mark for the purposes of satisfying prerequisites should request to have an official copy of their high school transcript sent to Admissions should they wish to have their academic record updated to include the classroom mark for any provincially examinable courses.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Portfolio Review
A minimum of 19 years of age by the first day of classes.
Either
Chemistry 11 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalent), and Level E1 as defined in the Math Alternatives Table, or
Recommendation by the Admissions Selection Committee.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Duolingo English Test: Score of 110 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Completion of BC English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents)
As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+
Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)
For English 12 and all other provincially examinable courses, KPU will accept the blended grade (classroom grade + provincial examination grade) OR the classroom grade whichever is higher for the purposes of Faculty and program admission, and for satisfying course prerequisites, where applicable. Current students wishing to use a higher classroom mark for the purposes of satisfying prerequisites should request to have an official copy of their high school transcript sent to Admissions should they wish to have their academic record updated to include the classroom mark for any provincially examinable courses.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Portfolio Review
A minimum of 19 years of age by the first day of classes.
Either
Chemistry 11 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalent), and Level E1 as defined in the Math Alternatives Table, or
Recommendation by the Admissions Selection Committee.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Duolingo English Test: Score of 110 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Tuition
CAD
23,897