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