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Course structure

Sciences

Subjects that provide a balanced foundation of study in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, statistics and physics.

Applied Wine Sciences

Includes subjects that build on the basic science foundation and provide an understanding of the science and technology of wine, encompassing wine production, wine microbiology, wine chemistry and winery engineering.

Viticulture

Subjects that provide an understanding of grape production, factors affecting grape quality, and methods for producing quality grapes.

Wine Evaluation

A sequence of subjects on sensory wine appraisal that develop an understanding of wine quality and style.

Enrolment pattern

Year one

Session 1
PSC103 Botany
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science

Session 2
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Year two

Session 3
CHM115 Chemistry 1A
PHY104 Engineering Physics

Session 4
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
WSC101 Wine Science 1

Year three

Session 5
PSC215 Plant Physiology B
WSC210 Sensory Science

Session 6
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
ENG210 Food and Beverage Engineering

Year four

Session 7
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
VIT211 Viticultural Science (8 points commenced)
WSC201 Wine Production 1(8 points commenced)

Session 8
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
VIT211 Viticultural Science (completed)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (completed)

Year five

Session 9
WSC304 Wine Chemistry (8 points commenced)
WSC307 Wine Microbiology (8 points commenced)
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (commenced)

Session 10
VIT301 Vine Physiology
WSC304 Wine Chemistry (completed)
WSC307 Wine Microbiology (completed)
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (completed)

Year six

Session 11
ENG302 Winery Engineering
WSC260 Wine Industry Experience
WSC301 Wine Production 2 (8 points commenced)
WSC312 Wine Science 2 (commenced)

Session 12
WSC301 Wine Production 2 (completed)
WSC312 Wine Science 2 (completed)
[          ] Elective

Restricted electives

Students complete one restricted elective, chosen from the following:
AGB233 Agribusiness Management
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
ACC240 Small Business Management
BCM302 Food and Beverage Biotechnology
FDS305 Quality Assurance
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
LAW110 Business Law
MGT110 Business Communication
MKT100 Organisations and Management
MKT110 Marketing and Society
MKT220 Buyer Behaviour
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
VIT311 Vine Health
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment
WSC314 Research Project

Other subjects may be selected with the approval of the Course Coordinator.

 

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