Brewing and Distilling BSc

Overview

The Course

The programme is organised in co-operation with senior representatives of the brewing, malting and distilling industries who are members of the Education Board of the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling, a major unit within the School of Life Sciences. It is designed to educate potential managers of the malting, brewing and distilling industries and to provide a full understanding of the science and technology of the processes involved from cereal farming to bottling and packaging. Successful completion allows exemption from the first professional examinations of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.

Career Prospects

First appointments are likely to be in production or laboratory positions with brewing, malting or distilling companies. Through our extracurricular employability activities, students have the opportunity to undertake paid placements at each stage of their degree programme, developing broader skills and experience that is valued by today's employer.

Programme content

Level 1

Introduces Biology largely as Human Biology with accompanying courses in Applied and Environmental Biology. Additional subjects include Mathematics for Scientists and Chemistry, as required for an understanding of future courses in Biochemistry and Physiology.

Level 2

The degree diverges in second year with the introduction of Management and Business Studies.

Level 3

Brings specialist courses in the science and technology of Brewing and Distilling. Food and Beverage Process Technology, including Energy Conservation, is an important part of the third year.

Level 4

Focuses on particular aspects of the industry, including: Cereal Technology; Yeast Biology and Fermentation; Beer Maturation; Quality; Packaging Technology; and Commercial Aspects of Brewing and Distilling. The School has a pilot plant brewery and distillery, which is used for teaching the practical aspects of the subject.

Entry Requirements

The University offers as its normal entry routes:
- entry at Level 1, mainly for students with Scottish Highers (or similar),
- entry at Level 2, mainly for students with A-levels (or similar).

There is nevertheless considerable flexibility, depending on the level of qualifications, for entrants with A-levels to opt to enter at Level 1 and for Scottish students to enter at Level 2. Direct entry into Level 3 is also possible for students who already have certain HE qualifications.

Level 1 entry

• Scottish Highers BBBBC
• GCE A Level BBB
• Irish Leaving Cert (Higher) B2, B2, B2, B2, C1
• Scottish Baccalaureate Pass including a science subject
• Additional information One science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics) at Higher B/A Level/ILC B2. Mathematics and an additional science, preferably Chemistry, are required at least at GCSE/Standard Grade or equivalent.

Level 2 entry

• GCE A Level ABB
• SQA Advanced Highers BB and BBBBC at Higher.
• SQA Higher National Cert A in a relevant HNC - please contact Admissions Tutor to discuss further.
• SQA Higher National Dip BBB in a relevant HND - please contact Admissions Tutor to discuss further.
• Scottish Baccalaureate Distinction with Advanced Higher Biology B
• Additional information To include Biology or Human Biology at Advanced Higher/A Level. Mathematics and an additional science, preferably Chemistry, are required at least at GCSE/Standard Grade.

Level 3 entry

• SQA Higher National Dip AAB in a relevant HND - please contact Admissions Tutor to discuss further.

Tuition fees

Status*	Scotland / EU**	England / Northern Ireland / Wales	International
Fee	Paid by SAAS	£9,000	£13,530

* Your residency "status" is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the 3 years before the start of your programme. Find out more about tuition fees.

** European Union countries, not including England, Northern Ireland or Wales.

Scholarships & bursaries

• Access Bursaries (Scotland)
  Undergraduates who are ordinarily resident in Scotland and eligible for SAAS funding.
• British Chamber of Commerce in Germany Foundation Scholarship (German students)
  German nationals
• Dumfries and Galloway Access Bursary
  Undergraduates from Dumfries and Galloway
• East Lothian Educational Trust
  Applicants must be a resident of the old county of East Lothian (ie excluding Musselburgh, Wallyford and Whitecraig.)
• Football Bursaries
  All students
• Heriot-Watt Academic Scholarship
  Students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting in 2012
• Heriot-Watt Foundation Bursary
  Students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting in 2012
• Heriot-Watt University Bursary
  Students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting in 2012
• Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust
  Restricted to residents of the UK who are a son, daughter, spouse, widow or widower of a commercial traveller, chemist or grocer.
• Lord Thomson of Monifieth Scholarship
  To be eligible to apply, students should be studying an HND/C or Access Programme, be studying Highers or A-levels at College, be at school and in receipt of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) or have been in care.
• Music Scholarships
  All students
• Overseas Scholarship Scheme (SLS)
  New non-EU applicants
• Rector McCallum Memorial Bursary
  Applicants from Bathgate Academy only
• Royal Caledonian Schools Trust
  Applicants must be of Scots parentage (conditions apply - see below)
• Sports Bursaries
  All students
• Sports Scholarships
  All students
• West Lothian Educational Trust
  Individuals must have originated in West Lothian or have lived there for the last 3 years.