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.
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.
CSU is recognised as producing knowledgeable practically-oriented graduates that meet the highest expectations of the wine industry.
To make sure you gain experience with equipment and techniques found in the workplace, our facilities include:
Distance education 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.
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (24 subjects).
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.
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | 6 years distance education |
| Course code | Distance education: ETWB |
| Fees | Commonwealth supported place Fee paying Students may be eligible for FEE-HELP |
| Session available | February/July |
| Apply through | CSU Admissions Office |
| UAI cut-offs | N/A |
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | Offshore: 6 years distance education |
| Course code | Program code: 5407WB |
| Fees | Offshore - see fees list |
| Session available | February |
| Apply through | CSU International Admissions |
Students will undertake study in the following areas:
Science
Basic science subjects give students the scientific background in chemistry, plant sciences and soil science, which underpins the applied viticulture and wine production studies.
Viticulture
Includes a group of subjects that examine topics such as site selection, grapevine varieties, propagation, vineyard establishment and management, irrigation and plant protection.
Wine Production
These subjects cover the chemical and biological processes that affect wine production, the principles, techniques and procedures for producing quality wines and also sensory evaluation.
Business
Includes subjects that provide a grounding in accounting, marketing and management relevant to a wine business operation.
Full-time enrolment pattern
Session 1 (Autumn)
BIO126 Botany
WSC111 Grape and Wine Production
CHM108 Chemistry Fundamentals
MGT100 Organisations and Management
Session 2 (Spring)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
or
QBM117 Business Statistics
MKT110 Marketing Principles
WSC101 Wine Science 1
Session 3 (Autumn)
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
PHY107 Engineering Physics
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (8 points commenced)
VIT211 Viticultural Science (8 points commenced)
WSC210 Sensory Science
Session 4 (Spring)
PSC104 Soil Science
MKT220 Buyer behaviour
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (completed)
VIT211 Viticultural Science (completed)
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 5 (Autumn)
AGB233 Agribusiness Management
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 6 (Spring)
MGT330 Business Strategy
WSC350 Wine Business
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Distance education enrolment pattern
Distance education students usually undertake half the subject load of full-time students and will be required to attend compulsory residential schools of three to five days duration for most subjects. The normal enrolment pattern for distance education study is as follows:
Session 1 (Autumn)
BIO126 Botany
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science
Session 2 (Spring)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
QBM117 Business Statistics
or
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 3 (Autumn)
CHM108 Chemistry Fundamentals
MGT100 Organisations and Management
Session 4 (Spring)
MKT110 Marketing Principles
WSC101 Wine Science 1
Session 5 (Autumn)
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
PHY107 Engineering Physics
Session 6 (Spring)
MKT220 Buyer Behaviour
PSC104 Soil Science
Session 7 (Autumn)
VIT211 Viticultural Science (8 points commenced)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (8 points commenced)
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 8 (Spring)
VIT211 Viticultural Science (completed)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (completed)
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 9 (Autumn)
AGB233 Agribusiness Management
WSC210 Sensory Science
Session 10 (Spring)
WSC350 Wine Business
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 11 (Autumn)
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 12 (Spring)
MGT330 Business Strategy
[ ] Restricted Elective
Restricted electives
Restricted electives for both full-time and distance education study may be selected from the following:
ACC110 Accounting 2: Management Decisions
ACC240 Small Business Management
ECO110 Microeconomics
HRM210 Human Resource Management
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
LAW110 Business Law
MGT220 E-Commerce
MGT290 Project Management
MGT310 Service Operations Management
PSC215 Plant Physiology B
VIT311 Vine Health
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment
WSC260 Wine Industry Experience (0 points)
WSC301 Wine Production 2
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
Previous studies include:
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Universities Admissions Index (UAI) 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.
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.
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
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.
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.
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