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Tuition GBP 13,280 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Food And Beverage Science at Heriot-Watt University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Food And Beverage Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 13,280 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Food And Beverage Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Project Studies
  2. Research Project
  3. Food Microbiology
  4. Food Chemistry
  5. Alcohol Beverage Technology
  6. Cereals, Malting and Mashing
  7. Management in the Food and Beverage Industries

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

English Language Requirements

If your first language is not English you need to show that you would benefit from studying in English. Acceptable qualifications for entry are:

  • A degree which you studied in English.
  • Heriot-Watt University\'s Foundation English Programme - Grade C (Grade B for postgraduate study in the School of Management and Languages).
  • TOEFL 577 (233 in the computerised test or 90 in the internet-based test). This applies to courses in the School of Life Sciences, School of Management and Languages, School of the Built Environment, School of Textiles and Design, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, and Institute of Petroleum Engineering.
  • TOEFL 550 (213 in the computerised test or 80 in the internet-based test). This applies to courses in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences only.
  • IELTS 6.5.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (CPE) Grade C.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,280 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 13,280 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Heriot-Watt University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Heriot-Watt University

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Heriot-Watt University

City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Heriot-Watt University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months