BSc (Hons) Brewing and Distilling
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
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.
Key highlights
- Only undergraduate programme of its kind in the UK
- Grounding in engineering and science applied to brewing
- Explores the mechanisms behind brewing and distilling processes
- Tailors STEM knowledge and skills to the drinks industry
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: AABB — over two sittings
- Scottish Highers: AABBC — over two sittings
- A-level: BBC — A-Levels BBC.
- International Baccalaureate: 29 — International Baccalaureate 29 points.
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: A — A in graded unit
- HNC / HND: AB / BA — AB / BA in graded unit
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
- A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- International Baccalaureate: 28 — minimum (widening access) offer
- BTEC: MMM — minimum (widening access) offer; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: B — minimum (widening access) offer; B in graded unit
- HNC / HND: BB — minimum (widening access) offer; BB in graded units
- Scottish Advanced Highers: AB — year 2 entry
- A-level: BBB — to include to include Maths and either Biology or Chemistry; year 2 entry
- International Baccalaureate: 34 — year 2 entry
- BTEC: DDD — year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
Scholarships
Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region
Careers this course leads to
- Brewer
- Distiller
- Brewing production manager
- Quality control technologist
- Process engineer (drinks industry)
- Food and beverage scientist
Cost of study
UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £25,808
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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