Overview

The quickly developing craft industry, both in brewing and distilling, requires graduates with knowledge of modern instrumentation and this Brewing and Distilling by Distance Learning programme at Heriot-Watt University will ensure you build the skills and know-how required to perform successfully in the industry.

Key Features

The distance learning programme can be started at any time of year but runs on a six month learning cycle with materials issued in January and July.

Two assignments are due at the end of April and October and final examinations take place during the first week of June and December.

One course, Project and Practical Studies, involves attendance at a two-week summer school held every two years in Edinburgh.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Raw Materials and Wort Preparation

Fermentation Technology and Product Analysis

Project Studies

Distillation and Whisky Maturation

Filtration and Packaging

Production Management for Brewing and Distilling

Research Project

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Unless the course page advises otherwise, international students must apply at least 6 weeks before teaching is due to begin.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Food Science Food Technology View 5 other Masters in Food Technology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

For MSc entry, candidates must hold a First or Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent qualification from a British or overseas university in a science or engineering subject (for example, Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering).

For Diploma entry, candidates must hold a degree, preferably at Honours level, in an appropriate subject as defined above. Candidates who do not necessarily fulfil the above criteria may wish to apply to the Diploma programme. All such cases are given individual consideration.

Tuition Fee

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International

1100 GBP/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1100 GBP per module during 24 months.
National

1100 GBP/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1100 GBP per module during 24 months.

£1100 per course, £2400 dissertation

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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