Bachelor of Viticulture
Bachelor of Viticulture BViticulture
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full-time (full-time equivalent duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine length of study. Not all courses are offered in full-time mode.
Full-time: 3.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND
STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.
NOTE
Successful applicants who 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 program prior to commencing study in the course.
This course contains workplace learning components requiring access to winery or basic winemaking and analysis equipment for the production of a wine (WSC201), access to a vineyard, preferably commercial, to develop a vineyard management portfolio (VIT405) and a four-week placement in a commercial vineyard, winery or wine business (AHT274).
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
The course includes 22 compulsory subjects, totalling 176 points, and 2 restricted electives (16 points).
Compulsory subjects:
AGR202 Food Environment and Culture
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AHT274 Industry Practice
CHM115 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PSC103 Botany
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC371 Plant Pathology
PSC415 Soil Management
VIT211 Viticultural Science
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
VIT405 Integrated Vineyard Management
VIT406 Vine Physiology and Performance
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science
WSC114 Wine Science 1
WSC201 Wine Production 1
WSC216 Sensory Science
Restricted elective subjects:
These subjects can be any subject offered by the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences. Other subjects can also be chosen upon approval by the Course Director. The Course Director will approve subjects that strengthen the body of knowledge and skill set developed in the Bachelor of Viticulture. Subjects with content similar to, or equivalent to compulsory subjects taught in the course will not be acceptable. Similarly, students must verify that all pre requisites or assumed knowledge are satisfied before undertaking an elective subject.
Full-time
This course is not offered full-time
Part-time
Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
PSC103 Botany
Session 2
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science
Year 2
Session 1
WSC114 Wine Science 1 (Commenced)
CHM115 Chemistry 1A
Session 2
PSC104 Soil Science
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
WSC114 Wine Science 1 (Completed)
Session 3
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
Year 3
Session 1
WSC216 Sensory Science (Commenced)
VIT211 Viticultural Science (Commenced)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (Commenced)
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities (if not completed over summer)
Session 2
WSC216 Sensory Science (Completed)
VIT211 Viticultural Science (Completed)
WSC201 Wine Production 1 (Completed)
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities (if not completed over summer or in session 5)
Year 4
Session 1
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
Session 2
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
PSC371 Plant Pathology
Year 5
Session 1
PSC415 Soil Management
PSC215 Plant Physiology
Session 2
AGR202 Food Environment and Culture
AHT274 Industry Practice
Year 6
Session 1
[ ] Restricted Elective
VIT405 Integrated Vineyard Management (Commenced)
VIT406 Vine Physiology and Performance (Commenced)
Session 2
VIT405 Integrated Vineyard Management (Completed)
VIT406 Vine Physiology and Performance (Completed)
[ ] Restricted Elective
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
AHT274 Industry Practice
VIT405 Integrated Vineyard Management
WSC201 Wine Production 1
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM115 Chemistry 1A
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PSC103 Botany
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC371 Plant Pathology
PSC415 Soil Management
VIT211 Viticultural Science
VIT406 Vine Physiology and Performance
WSC111 Grape and Wine Science
WSC114 Wine Science 1
WSC201 Wine Production 1
WSC216 Sensory Science
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
Students are eligible for student membership to the Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology.
Graduates are eligible for full membership to the Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.