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Bachelor of Wine Business BWineBus

Including:
Associate Degree in Winegrowing [exit point only] AssWineGrow

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

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About the course

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, or by interchanging full-time study with distance education.

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

Where it will take you

The degree is designed to prepare graduates for a business career in the rapidly expanding global wine industry. A wide range of electives allows students to specialise in accounting, management or marketing. Graduates of the Associate Degree will be well placed to establish and/or develop their own vineyard and/or small winery.

Your course is recognised by industry

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

The latest facilities

To make sure you gain experience with equipment and techniques found in the workplace, our facilities include:

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.

Graduation requirements

To graduate from the Bachelor of Wine Science, students must satisfactorily complete
192 points (24 subjects) and an industry experience subject. To graduate from the Associate Degree in Winegrowing, students must satisfactorily complete 128 points (16 subjects) and an industry experience subject.

Further study

Should you wish to further your study, opportunities for further development include an Honours degree and progression through a Master of Applied Science and Doctor of Philosophy.

 

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Bachelor of Wine Business

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Study mode and normal course duration
  • 6 years distance education
Fee information

Australian & New Zealand students
Commonwealth supported places

International students
Distance education (offshore) fees 318KB [PDF]

Commence study in
  • Session 1
  • Session 2
Admission rank cut-offs N/A

How to apply

Choose your preferred method. Make note of the admission code as you will need this to complete your application. More information on application closing dates.

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Australian and New Zealand students

Admission code:

  • Distance education - ETWB

International students

Admission code:

  • Distance education - JTWB
Mail your application

Australian and New Zealand students
Download an Application for Admission form 260KB [PDF]

International students
Download an application form

Recruitment agent

International students
Contact a Recruitment agent in your country who can answer your questions about CSU as well as help on campus international students through the student visa application process. Note: Recruitment agents for CSU may not be available in every country.

 

Course structure

An indicative course structure and enrolment pattern are available in the CSU Handbook.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

  1. previous studies
    and
  2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

Additional Requirements

Special admission criteria

Assumed knowledge is NSW HSC, or equivalent 2 Unit chemistry and 2 Unit mathematics.

Successful applicants who believe they do not have an appropriate high school background in chemistry or mathematics are strongly recommended to undertake Introductory Chemistry (SSS010 or Foundation Mathematics (SSS018 in the University's STUDY LINK supplementary program prior to commencing study in the course.

Applicants will also require access to a winery and vineyard to complete the practical requirements in the later stages of the course.

Contacts

For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:

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Telephone: 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia)
Telephone: +61 2 6338 6077 (outside Australia)

Facsimile: (02) 6338 6001 (within Australia)
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Email: inquiry@csu.edu.au
Web inquiry: www.csu.edu.au/student/contact
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