Master of Viticulture and Oenology

Course structure

The course is a 96 points masters and students must complete 96 points at a pass level or better to be eligible for graduation. Students have the option of a 32 point or a 16 point dissertation subject.

Core

For students choosing the 32 point dissertation.

WSC502 Advanced Viticulture/Oenology Dissertation (32)
WSC501 Research Proposal (8)
VIT501 Advanced Viticultural Science (8)
VIT502 Advanced Grape and Wine Studies (8)
WSC504 Advanced Oenology (8)
STA508 Post Graduate Experimental Design and Analysis (8)

Restricted Electives

For students choosing the 32 point dissertation (choose 3, 8 point subjects or equivalent to 24 points).

PSC415 Soil management (8)
IRR401 Management of Irrigation Systems
AGR595 Managing Agroecosystems (8)
AHT404 Climate Change (8)
PSC547 Sustainable Soil Management (8)
PSC420 Water Policy and Management (8)
AGR402 Reading in Science and Agriculture (8)
AGB533 Agribusiness Management Post Graduate (8)
STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
AGS402 Weed and Pesticide Sciences (PG)
WSC401 Wine Science (PG)
WSC402 Wine Production (PG)
WSC403 Wine Production 2 (PG)
WSC404 Wine Sensory Assessment (PG)
VIT402 Vine Physiology (PG)
VIT403 Vineyard Establishment (PG)
VIT404 Vine Health (PG)

Core

For students choosing the 16 point dissertation.

WSC503 Viticulture/Oenology Dissertation (16)
WSC501 Research Proposal (8)
VIT501 Advanced Viticultural Science (8)
VIT502 Advanced Grape and Wine Studies (8)
WSC504 Advanced Oenology (8)
STA508 Post Graduate Experimental Design and Analysis (8)

Restricted Electives

For students choosing the 16 point dissertation (choose 5, 8 point subjects or equivalent to 40 points).

PSC415 Soil management (8)
IRR401 Management of Irrigation Systems (8)
AGR595 Managing Agroecosystems (8)
AHT404 Climate Change (8)
AGR402 Reading in Science and Agriculture (8)
PSC547 Sustainable Soil Management (8)
PSC420 Water Policy and Management (8)
PSC690 Integrated Pest Management (8)
AGR583 Alternative Agriculture (8)
AGB533 Agribusiness Management Post Graduate (8)
STA401 Postgraduate Scientific Statistics
AGS402 Weed and Pesticide Sciences (PG)
WSC401 Wine Science (PG)
WSC402 Wine Production (PG)
WSC403 Wine Production 2 (PG)
WSC404 Wine Sensory Assessment (PG)
VIT402 Vine Physiology (PG)
VIT403 Vineyard Establishment (PG)
VIT404 Vine Health (PG)

Enrolment pattern

The enrolment pattern is quite flexible and the list below is only a guide, after consultation with the course coordinator this pattern may be changed to suit.

Students who choose the 32 point dissertation

Session 1

VIT501 Advanced Viticultural Science
STA508 Postgraduate Experimental Design and Analysis
Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective

Session 2

VIT502 Advanced Grape and Wine Studies
WSC504 Advanced Oenology
WSC501 Research Proposal
Restricted Elective

Session 3

WSC502 Advanced Viticulture/Oenology Dissertation (32)

Students who choose the 16 point dissertation

Session 1

VIT501 Advanced Viticultural Science
STA508 Postgraduate Experimental Design and Analysis
Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective

Session 2

WSC501 Research Proposal
WSC504 Advanced Oenology
VIT502 Advanced Grape and Wine Studies
Restricted Elective

Session 3

WSC503 Viticulture/Oenology Dissertation (16)
Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective

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At a glance

Study Mode

On campus; Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

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