The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Wine Science BWineSc

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Wine Science (4410WS)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Wine Science

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

Assumed knowledge is NSW HSC, equivalent 2 unit Chemistry and 2 unit Mathematics, 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 intending to study by distance education will also require access to a winery and vineyard in order to complete the practical requirements in the later stages of their course. Experience in commercial wineries and vineyards may include; cellar hand duties, wine making, harvesting, vineyard practises (pruning, irrigation, disease management)

Applicants must provide a letter indicating their reasons for applying for the course.

Credit

Regular CSU credt rules apply.

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course comprises of compulsory subjects with a total of 192 points .

Core Subjects
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR202 Food Environment and Culture
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
PSC104 Soil Science

Compulsory Subjects
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM115 Chemistry 1A
ENG210 Food and Beverage Engineering
ENG302 Winery Engineering
PSC103 Botany
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
VIT211 Viticultural Science
WSC101 Wine Science 1
WSC201 Wine Production 1
WSC210 Sensory Science
WSC301 Wine Production 2
WSC405 Wine Chemistry
WSC406 Wine Microbiology
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment
WSC312 Wine Science 2
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
AHT274 Industry Practice OR SCI301 International Practical Experience

Enrolment Pattern

Full-time
This course is not offered full time

Distance Education

Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
PSC103 Botany

Session 2
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology

Year 2
Session 3
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
CHM115 Chemistry 1A

Session 4
PSC104 Soil Science
WSC101 Wine Science 1

Year 3
Session 5
WSC210 Sensory Science
VIT211 Viticultural Science (commence)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (commence)

Session 6
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
VIT211 Viticultural Science (complete)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (complete)

Year 4
Session 7
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing

Session 8
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
ENG210 Food and Beverage Engineering

Year 5
Session 9
AHT274 Industry Practice
OR
SCI301 International Practical Experience
ENG302 Winery Engineering
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (commence)
WSC312 Wine Science 2 (commence)

Session 10
AGR202 Food Environment and Culture
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment (complete)
WSC312 Wine Science 2 (complete)

Year 6
Session 11
WSC301 Wine Production 2 (commence)
WSC405 Wine Chemistry (commence)
WSC406 Wine Microbiology (commence)

Session 12
WSC301 Wine Production 2 (complete)
WSC405 Wine Chemistry (complete)
WSC406 Wine Microbiology (complete)

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

AHT274 Industry Practice

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

AGR202 Food Environment and Culture
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM115 Chemistry 1A
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
ENG210 Food and Beverage Engineering
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PSC103 Botany
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
VIT211 Viticultural Science
WSC101 Wine Science 1
WSC201 Wine Production 1
WSC210 Sensory Science
WSC301 Wine Production 2
WSC310 Wine Sensory Assessment
WSC312 Wine Science 2

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

Accreditation

Students are eligible for student membership to the Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology.

Graduated students are eligible for full membership to the Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology.