Overview

The Advanced Sustainability for Brewing and Distilling (Online) programme offered by Heriot-Watt University focuses on how the malting, brewing, distilling, and allied industries can assess current practices and develop practical, balanced roadmaps to sustainability across technological, environmental, economic, and social factors.

You will gain a strong foundation in sustainability concepts and their application within the alcoholic beverages sector, encompassing raw material selection to production processes, and industry-wide impacts. The programme also develops your ability to measure and evaluate sustainability performance, alongside understanding key policy and regulatory frameworks.

Key Facts

As the global drinks industry faces increasing environmental pressures, rising costs, and shifting consumer expectations, there is a growing demand for skilled professionals. Graduates of this MSc will be equipped to support businesses in meeting sustainability targets and driving the transition toward a low-carbon, Net Zero future.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Principles of Sustainability Criteria
Raw Materials Sustainability for Brewing and Distilling
Research and Professional Practice
Research Project in Bioscience
Beverage Process Sustainability
Beverage Industry Sustainability

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Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-07 00:00:00 , International

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International students must apply at least 6 weeks before teaching is due to begin. National: 2 weeks before the start of teaching.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Food Technology View 3 other Masters in Food Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A good honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant science, engineering, or related discipline, orSignificant relevant professional experience in brewing, distilling, malting, or related industries.
If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.
The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5

Tuition Fees

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4105 GBP / year

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4105 GBP / year

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Funding

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