Brewing and Distilling and Diploma in Industrial Training

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BSc (Hons) Brewing and Distilling and Diploma in Industrial Training

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Key information

This programme offers the unique opportunity to study Brewing and Distilling at undergraduate level, and learn from academics and staff working at the forefront of industry. You'll apply your theory to practice during your industrial placement.

UCAS codeC981

LevelUndergraduate

Delivery typeFull Time

Degree qualificationBSc (Hons)

Mode of deliveryOn-Campus

Duration4-5 years

LocationEdinburgh

Start dateSeptember

BSc Brewing and Distilling provides you with the unique opportunity to gain a grounding in engineering and science and explore the mechanisms behind brewing and distilling at an undergraduate level. This is the only undergraduate programme of its kind in the UK, in which you can tailor and develop your STEM knowledge, skills, and background to the drinks and beverage industry and complete an industrial placement.

During your undergraduate studies, you’ll learn from a broad curriculum from a wide range of disciplines, including brewing and distilling, biology, process engineering, mathematics, beverage microbiology and biochemistry, food microbiology, bioprocessing, quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with optional modules in business, accounting and finance, operations management, enterprise, and sustainable development. To develop your brewing and distilling subject knowledge, you’ll explore fundamental topics including, but not limited to, cereal science and technology, yeast science, microbiology, biochemistry, process technology, business studies, management, food safety, quality control and quality assurance, flavour assessment and analytical chemistry.

You will develop a sound basis in fundamental scientific and technological principles and learn to apply this in the context of malting, brewing, and distilling. You’ll explore the underlying principles, relevant defining concepts, theories and methods, the current state of knowledge and future development possibilities of the industries, whilst grasping the global, regional, and local contexts of malting, brewing and distilling. You’ll develop knowledge of policy, legislation, ethical, health and safety issues relating to the design, manufacture, marketing and sale of alcoholic drinks which will provide you with a plethora of knowledge and skills which you can directly apply to various roles in industry upon graduation.

The drink and beverage industry is continuously growing, and is becoming an increasingly important part of GDP. In Scotland alone, more than 11,000 people are directly employed in the Scotch Whisky industry, with a further 42,000 people indirectly employed by the industry. The growing demand for graduates with an understanding of brewing and distilling, will make you highly employable upon completion of the course.

You’ll gain hands-on experience by utilising our on-site brewery, distillery, and rectification laboratory to support your in-depth scientific learning. This will ensure you build the skills and expertise to perform successfully in industry and make you highly employable in all sizes of brewing, distilling and allied industries.

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Our expertise

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Your learning will be informed by the expertise of our research-active brewing and distilling scientists and academics. Teaching in Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt began in 1903, which led to the establishment of the highly reputable International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD) in 1989. The ICBD has established itself as an excellent research centre, with close ties with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering, and technology.

The International Centre for Brewing and Distilling is a unique teaching and research facility which meets the needs of the brewing, distilling, and malting industries worldwide. You will learn directly from academics involved in this world leading research, whose work focuses on promoting excellence across five main research themes across the brewing and distilling industries:

Raw materials

Process improvement

Sustainability

Biochemistry and microbiology

Beyond their academic careers, your teaching staff hold various positions of responsibility and authority throughout the industry, including roles on global and local drink companies’ boards and management teams, and on governmental bodies. As a result, your learning will be informed directly by the conversations staff are having both within the university, and outwith in the national and international beverage markets they represent. The teaching staff external roles will further help to improve the industry relevance of the programme, as they will adapt the course content accordingly based on current and predicted industry changes.

The research and industry focused nature of this undergraduate programme ensures your studies remain innovative and up to date with current and emerging trends.

Course content

September Intake - Edinburgh

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Mandatory September

Introductory Biology 1

Engineering Professionalism and Technical Communication

Practical Skills in Biology

Mandatory January

Introductory Biology 2

Chemistry for the Life Sciences

Biology Practical

Mandatory AY

Introduction to Process Engineering

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September 2027 intake tuition fees

Scotland

Paid by SAAS

England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland

International

Status: Your residency status is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course.

International: 'International' includes applicants from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in UK. (This does not include students from the Republic of Ireland - see above).

Additional information

The standard fee does not apply for the year spent on Industrial Placement (Year 4). Instead a fee of £3,000 is charged for the year spent on placement.

Scholarships and bursaries

Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales

In addition to government loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible undergraduate students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:

Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)View details

Entry requirements

If joining us in September 2027, please see the entry requirements below. Heriot-Watt offers different entry requirements, depending on your background.

Standard entry requirements

Highers AABB (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry, with one required subject at A. OR -

Highers AABBC (over two sittings). Must include Maths at C, and one of Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry at A.

A-Levels BBC. Must include Maths and either Biology or Chemistry, with required subjects at BB.

International Baccalaureate 29 points. Must include Maths and either Biology or Chemistry, with both required subjects at Higher Level 5.

BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths, and Biology or Chemistry.

HNC A in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths, and Biology or Chemistry.

HND AB / BA in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths, and Biology or Chemistry.

Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements.

Minimum entry requirements *

Highers BBBC (over two sittings). Must include Maths at C and B in one of Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry.

A-Levels BCC. Must include Maths and either Biology or Chemistry, with one required subject at B.

International Baccalaureate 28 points. Must include Maths and either Biology or Chemistry, with both required subjects at Higher Level 5.

BTEC Extended Diploma MMM. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths, and Biology or Chemistry.

HNC B in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths, and Biology or Chemistry.

HND BB in graded units. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Maths, and Biology or Chemistry.

*Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish and Rest of UK status students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20) or POLAR4 Quintile 1 regions (RUK)

or are care experienced.

We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements.

For all years, applications are welcomed from holders of non-school qualifications, mature candidates and overseas students.

If you do not see your qualifications here please contact us at studywithus@hw.ac.uk

For applicants studying HNC, HND or BTEC qualifications, when submitting your application please ensure you list in full all the units you are currently studying, as specific units (e.g. in Maths) may be required.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.

The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.

Please see our detailed English language requirements.

Why Heriot-Watt

We have been producing career-ready graduates since 1821. With our roots as the world’s first Mechanics Institute, Heriot-Watt is a pioneering university with a global reach.

At Heriot-Watt, learning goes beyond the lecture theatre. We tackle real world challenges through extraordinary research – from climate change to protecting our oceans, to advancing life-saving medical breakthroughs and shaping the next generation of AI. We are also committed to developing forward-thinking design and sustainable business practices that impact industries worldwide. On our campuses you’ll find some of the world’s most advanced facilities, while our strong industry links set you up for career success. This is why almost 90% of our graduates are in employment or further education (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

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