BSc Brewing and Distilling and Diploma in Industrial Training
About this course
BSc (Hons) Brewing and Distilling and Diploma in Industrial Training is a degree that combines engineering and science to explore the mechanisms behind brewing and distilling. The course includes a compulsory industrial placement year. The first year covers foundational scientific and technical principles through modules such as Introductory Biology 1, Engineering Professionalism and Technical Communication, Practical Skills in Biology, and Introduction to Process Engineering.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC (Maths and either Biology or Chemistry, with required subjects at BB) IB: 29 points. Must include Maths and either Biology or Chemistry, with both required subjects at Higher Level 5. Highers: AABBC (over two sittings). Must include Maths at C, and one of Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry at A. 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.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Modules
- Introductory Biology 1
- Engineering Professionalism and Technical Communication
- Practical Skills in Biology
- Introductory Biology 2
- Chemistry for the Life Sciences
- Biology Practical
- Introduction to Process Engineering
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Brewing and Distilling and Diploma in Industrial Training at Heriot-Watt University?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Brewing and Distilling and Diploma in Industrial Training at Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 178 UCAS points.
Does BSc Brewing and Distilling and Diploma in Industrial Training at Heriot-Watt University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Brewing and Distilling and Diploma in Industrial Training at Heriot-Watt University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.