Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science

Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science (Honours)

Course Structure

The course is 256 points and has a pass stream or honours stream option in the 4th year. Students also have the option to exit transfer to The Bachelor of Wine Science or The Bachelor of Viticulture after consultation with the Course Coordinator.

The first 14 subejcts are common to all 3 degrees:

Common subjects

PSC102 Botany
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
WSC111 Grape and wine science
PHY107 Engineering Physics
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics
WSC101 Wine Science 1
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
PSC215 Plant Physiology
VIT211 Viticulture Science
WSC201 Wine Production 1
WSC210 Sensory Science
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
PSC104 Soil Science
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
ENG210 Food and Beverage Engineering
WSC301 Wine Production 2
WSC304 Wine Chemistry
WSC307 Wine Microbiology
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment
ENG302 Winery Engineering
WSC312 Wine Science 2
VIT301 Vine Physiology
WSC260 Wine Industry Experience (0 points)

4th year pass

CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
VIT311 Vine Health
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment
[ ] Restricted elective
WSC400 Wine Industry Practicum (32 points over full year)

4th year Honours

STA404 Statistical Reasoning
AGR402 Readings in Science and Agriculture
VIT311 Vine Health (Full Year Subject)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Full Year Subject)
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
HRS424 Science/Honours Project Dissertation (24 points)

Restricted Electives

MGT100 Organisations and Management
MKT110 Marketing Principles
ACC100 Accounting
LAW110 Business Law
PSC415 Soil Management

Enrolment pattern

Year 1 Session 1

PSC102 Botany
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
PHY107 Engineering Physics
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science

Year 1 Session 2

MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics
WSC101 Wine Science 1
WSC260 Wine Industry Experience (0 point)

Year 2 Session 1

BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
PSC215 Plant Physiology
VIT211 Viticulture Science (Commenced)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (Commenced)
WSC210 Sensory Science

Year 2 Session 2

PSC104 Soil Science
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
ENG210 Food and Beverage Engineering
VIT211 Viticulture Science (Completed)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (Completed)

Year 3 Session 1

WSC301 Wine Production 2 (Commenced)
ENG302 Winery Engineering
WSC304 Wine Chemistry (Commenced)
WSC307 Wine Microbiology (Commenced)
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (Commenced)
WSC312 Wine Science 2  (Commenced)

Year 3 Session 2

IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
WSC301 Wine production 2 (Completed)
WSC304 Wine Chemistry (Completed)
WSC307 Wine Microbiology (Completed)
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (Completed)
WSC312 Wine Science 2 (Completed)
VIT301 Physiology

4th Year Pass Session 1

VIT311 Vine Health (Commenced)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Commenced)
[Restricted elective]
WSC400 Wine Industry Practicum 32 points

4th Year Pass Session 2

CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
VIT311 Vine Health (Completed)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Completed)

4th Year Honours

STA401 Statistical Reasoning
AGR402 Readings in Science and Agriculture
VIT311 Vine Health (Full Year Subject)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Full Year Subject)

4th Year Honours Session 2 (32 points)

CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
VIT311 Vine Health (Full year Subject)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Full year Subject)
HRS424 Science/Honours Project Dissertation (24 point)

Restricted electives

MGT100 Organisations and Management
MKT110 Marketing Principles
ACC100 Accounting 1
LAW110 Business Law
PSC415 Soil Management

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Study Mode

On campus

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

4 years full-time on campus

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

70

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