Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science (Honours) Integrated Honours
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science (Honours)
BViticulture&WineSc(Hons)
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science
BViticulture&WineSc
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Normal course duration
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science
Full-time 4 years (8.0 sessions)
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science (Honours)
Full-time 4 years (8.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science
Assumed knowledge is NSW HSC, equivalent 2 unit Chemistry and 2 unit Mathematics, wine industry experience, viticulture experience, or a degree in any field.
No HSC subjects are specified as prerequisites for admission to the course, but confidence and proficiency in HSC chemistry and mathematics is advantageous.
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 in order to complete the practical requirements in the later stages of their course.
Applicants must provide a letter indicating their reasons for applying for the course.
Experience in commercial wineries and vineyards may include; cellar hand duties, wine making, harvesting, vineyard practises (pruning, irrigation, disease management)
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science (Honours)
Assumed knowledge is NSW HSC, equivalent 2 unit Chemistry and 2 unit Mathematics, wine industry experience, viticulture experience, or a degree in any field.
No HSC subjects are specified as prerequisites for admission to the course, but confidence and proficiency in HSC chemistry and mathematics is advantageous.
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 in order to complete the practical requirements in the later stages of their course.
Applicants must provide a letter indicating their reasons for applying for the course.
Experience in commercial wineries and vineyards may include; cellar hand duties, wine making, harvesting, vineyard practises (pruning, irrigation, disease management)
Credit
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science
N/A
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science (Honours)
N/A
Graduation requirement
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science (Honours)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Course structure
The course is 256 points and has a pass stream or honours stream option in the 4th year. Students also have the option to exit transfer to The Bachelor of Wine Science or The Bachelor of Viticulture after consultation with the Course Coordinator.
The first 14 subejcts are common to all 3 degrees:
Common subjects
PSC102 Botany
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
WSC111 Grape and wine science
PHY107 Engineering Physics
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics
WSC101 Wine Science 1
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
PSC215 Plant Physiology
VIT211 Viticulture Science
WSC201 Wine Production 1
WSC210 Sensory Science
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
PSC104 Soil Science
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
ENG210 Food and Beverage Engineering
WSC301 Wine Production 2
WSC304 Wine Chemistry
WSC307 Wine Microbiology
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment
ENG302 Winery Engineering
WSC312 Wine Science 2
VIT301 Vine Physiology
WSC260 Wine Industry Experience (0 points)
4th year pass
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
VIT311 Vine Health
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment
[ ] Restricted elective
WSC400 Wine Industry Practicum (32 points over full year)
4th year Honours
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
AGR402 Readings in Science and Agriculture
VIT311 Vine Health (Full Year Subject)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Full Year Subject)
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
HRS424 Science/Honours Project Dissertation (24 points)
Restricted Electives
MGT100 Organisations and Management
MKT110 Marketing Principles
ACC100 Accounting
LAW110 Business Law
PSC415 Soil Management
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
ENG210 Food and Beverage Engineering
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PHY107 Engineering Physics
PSC103 Botany
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC415 Soil Management
STA201 Scientific Statistics
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
VIT211 Viticultural Science
VIT301 Vine Physiology
VIT311 Vine Health
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment
WSC101 Wine Science 1
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science
WSC201 Wine Production 1
WSC210 Sensory Science
WSC301 Wine Production 2
WSC304 Wine Chemistry
WSC307 Wine Microbiology
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment
WSC312 Wine Science 2
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Enrolment pattern
Year 1 Session 1
PSC102 Botany
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
PHY107 Engineering Physics
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science
Year 1 Session 2
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics
WSC101 Wine Science 1
WSC260 Wine Industry Experience (0 point)
Year 2 Session 1
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
PSC215 Plant Physiology
VIT211 Viticulture Science (Commenced)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (Commenced)
WSC210 Sensory Science
Year 2 Session 2
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
ENG210 Food and Beverage Engineering
VIT211 Viticulture Science (Completed)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (Completed)
Year 3 Session 1
WSC301 Wine Production 2 (Commenced)
ENG302 Winery Engineering
WSC304 Wine Chemistry (Commenced)
WSC307 Wine Microbiology (Commenced)
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (Commenced)
WSC312 Wine Science 2 (Commenced)
Year 3 Session 2
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
WSC301 Wine production 2 (Completed)
WSC304 Wine Chemistry (Completed)
WSC307 Wine Microbiology (Completed)
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (Completed)
WSC312 Wine Science 2 (Completed)
VIT301 Physiology
4th Year Pass Session 1
VIT311 Vine Health (Commenced)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Commenced)
[Restricted elective]
WSC400 Wine Industry Practicum 32 points
4th Year Pass Session 2
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
VIT311 Vine Health (Completed)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Completed)
4th Year Honours
STA401 Statistical Reasoning
AGR402 Readings in Science and Agriculture
VIT311 Vine Health (Full Year Subject)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Full Year Subject)
4th Year Honours Session 2 (32 points)
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
VIT311 Vine Health (Full year Subject)
VIT312 Vineyard Establishment (Full year Subject)
HRS424 Science/Honours Project Dissertation (24 point)
Restricted electives
MGT100 Organisations and Management
MKT110 Marketing Principles
ACC100 Accounting 1
LAW110 Business Law
PSC415 Soil Management
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.