Bachelor of Wine Science

Course Structure

The course comprises 23 compulsory 8 point core subjects, including one compulsory zero-point work experience subject. The course also includes one restricted elective subject, making 192 points.

Core subjects are:

BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry
CHM115 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
ENG210 Food & Beverage Engineering
ENG302 Winery Engineering
MCR101 Foundations of Microbiology
PHY104 Engineering Physics
PSC103 Botany
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
PSC215 Plant Physiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
VIT211 Viticultural Science
VIT301 Vine Physiology
WSC101 Wine Science 1
WSC111 Grape & Wine Science
WSC201 Wine Production 1
WSC210 Sensory Science
WSC260 Wine Industry Experience (0 points)
WSC301 Wine Production 2
WSC304 Wine Chemistry
WSC307 Wine Microbiology
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment
WSC312 Wine Science 2

One restricted elective subject to be chosen from

ACC100 Accounting
ACC240 Small Business Managements
AGB233 Agribusiness Management
BCM302 Food and Beverage Biotechnology
FDS305 Quality Assurance
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
LAW110 Business Law
MGT100 Organisations and Management
MGT110 Business Communication
MKT110 Marketing Principles
MKT220 Buyer Behaviour
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
VIT311 Vine Health
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment
WSC313 Research Project

Enrolment pattern

Distance Education

Session 1

PSC103 Botany
WSC111 Grape & Wine Science

Session 2

MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 3

CHM115 Chemistry 1A
PHY104 Engineering Physics

Session 4

CHM107 Chemistry 1B
WSC101 Wine Science 1

Session 5

PSC215 Plant Physiology
WSC210 Sensory Science

Session 6

CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
ENG210 Food & Beverage Engineering

Session 7

BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry
VIT211 Viticultural Science (commenced)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (commenced)

Session 8

PSC208 Plant Metabolism
VIT211 Viticultural Science (completed)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (completed)

Session 9

WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (commenced)
WSC304 Wine Chemistry (commenced)
WSC307 Wine Microbiology (commenced)

Session 10

VIT301 Vine Physiology
WSC304 Wine Chemistry (completed)
WSC307 Wine Microbiology (completed)
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (completed)

Session 11

ENG302 Winery Engineering
WSC301 Wine Production 2 (commenced)
WSC312 Wine Science 2 (commenced)
WSC260 Wine Industry Experience

Session 12

WSC301 Wine Production 2 (completed)
WSC312 Wine Science 2 completed)
Restricted elective

Restricted Electives:

ACC100 Accounting
ACC240 Small Business Management
AGB233 Agribusiness Management
BCM302 Food and Beverage Biotechnology
FDS305 Quality Assurance
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
LAW110 Business Law
MGT100 Organisations and Management
MGT110 Business Communication
PSC104 Soil Science
MKT110 Marketing Principles
MKT220 Buyer Behaviour
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
VIT311 Vine Health
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment
WSC313 Research Project

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At a glance

Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

6 years distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

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