The Brewing and Distilling postgraduate course at Heriot-Watt University is a unique programme that equips graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in the brewing or distilling industries. This is a science-based programme that focuses on the chemistry and microbiology of brewing and distilling.Course Content: The programme begins with a comprehensive introduction to brewing science and practice, covering topics such as malting, mashing, boiling, yeast manipulation and fermentation, maturation, clarification, and quality assurance. It then moves on to distilling science and practice, which includes the principles of distillation, distillery processing, and spirit maturation. A research project on brewing or distilling is also included as part of the coursework.Key Modules: Some key modules in the programme include Malt and Wort Production, Yeast and Fermentation, Maturation and Flavour Development, Distilled Spirit Production and Maturation, and Quality Assurance and Process Control.Accreditations: The Brewing and Distilling MSc is accredited by the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD). This means that students, on graduation, with the appropriate dissertation, can apply for the Diploma in Distilling, Brewing, or both.Future Careers: Graduates of the course have gone on to pursue rewarding careers in the brewing and distilling industries, in roles such as Production, Technical Services, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance. Many graduates have also chosen to start their own businesses.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.