Bachelor of Wine Business

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Wine Business course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in winemaking, wine science, viticulture, wine appraisal and business.

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in winemaking, wine science, viticulture, wine appraisal and business. Students can complete their studies while working in the wine industry, studying by distance education.

Students not wishing to study the business element of the degree, may elect to exit after four years of part-time study and graduate with an Associate Degree in Winegrowing.

CSU is recognised as producing knowledgeable practically-oriented graduates that meet the highest expectations of the wine industry.

Residential school

Students are required to attend residential schools, of two to five days duration for most subjects, at the University. These schools provide intensive teaching on the practical aspects of the course. 

Study through CSU Wangaratta

The Diploma of Production Horticulture (Viticulture), Diploma of Viticulture or Diploma of Wine Technology at Goulburn Ovens TAFE (GOTAFE) provide a pathway to CSU's Bachelor of Wine Business. Graduates of these TAFE qualifications will receive credit towards their CSU degree. Students in North East Victoria who are undertaking the Bachelor of Wine Business may be able to complete some subjects by supported distance education. Support for each subject usually includes recorded lectures, a range of documents and resources, online meetings, interactive video teaching, face-to-face tutorials or field exercises at Wangaratta. The rest of the course will be completed by distance education using a range of online study resources and communication tools, and may include some residential schools at CSU's Wagga Wagga Campus. Students should apply for this supported distance education course using the Wangaratta code on the Apply Now tab.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.