Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Brewing and Distilling in Edinburgh United Kingdom | Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University
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Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,008
(c. USD33,366.92)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The BSc in Brewing and Distilling offers a distinctive chance to build a foundation in engineering and science while delving into the processes of beverage production at an undergraduate level. As the sole program of its kind in the UK, it allows you to customize your STEM expertise specifically for the drinks sector. Throughout your studies, you'll engage with a diverse curriculum spanning brewing and distilling, biology, process engineering, mathematics, beverage microbiology, biochemistry, and more, with additional options in business, finance, and sustainability. Core subjects include cereal science, yeast microbiology, process technology, quality control, and flavor analysis, equipping you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. You'll establish a strong grasp of scientific and technological fundamentals, applying them to malting, brewing, and distilling contexts. The program covers industry principles, emerging trends, and global perspectives while addressing policy, legislation, and ethical considerations in alcohol production. This prepares you for diverse roles in a thriving sector—Scotland's whisky industry alone employs over 11,000 people directly, highlighting strong graduate demand. Practical training occurs in our on-site brewery, distillery, and labs, ensuring industry-ready expertise. Faculty members actively shape the beverage sector through board roles and government advisory positions, keeping coursework aligned with real-world developments. Their external engagements enrich your learning with insights from global market dynamics, ensuring the program remains at the forefront of industry needs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Highers ABBB (including B in Chemistry or Biology and C in Maths)
A-Levels BCC - BBB (including Maths and either Chemistry or Biology with one at B)
Int. Baccalaureate 29 points (with Higher Level Science at 5 and Higher Level Mathematics at 6)
BTEC DMM (in a relevant subject)
HNC A in graded unit (of an appropriate HNC)
As our programmes are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability as part of the application process. This should be shown through one of the following means - You are from a majority English speaking country or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree from a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI). You have successfully completed a degree from a UK University within the last two academic years where all study has taken place in the UK or at an overseas campus in a non-majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI, then we will consider this on a case-by-case basis. Our decision will be made on a variety of factors including length of study, level of study, subject relevance, nature of degree and time since completion (no longer than two academic years). You have passed one of the following English Language Tests within the last 2 years at the levels indicated (we will need to verify the results of the test and as such you will need to upload your original certificate as part of the application process). IELTS Academic 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
A-Levels BCC - BBB (including Maths and either Chemistry or Biology with one at B)
Int. Baccalaureate 29 points (with Higher Level Science at 5 and Higher Level Mathematics at 6)
BTEC DMM (in a relevant subject)
HNC A in graded unit (of an appropriate HNC)
As our programmes are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability as part of the application process. This should be shown through one of the following means - You are from a majority English speaking country or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree from a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI). You have successfully completed a degree from a UK University within the last two academic years where all study has taken place in the UK or at an overseas campus in a non-majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI, then we will consider this on a case-by-case basis. Our decision will be made on a variety of factors including length of study, level of study, subject relevance, nature of degree and time since completion (no longer than two academic years). You have passed one of the following English Language Tests within the last 2 years at the levels indicated (we will need to verify the results of the test and as such you will need to upload your original certificate as part of the application process). IELTS Academic 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5. TOEFL iBT 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
Tuition
GBP
25,008