Graduate Certificate of Wine and Wine Appreciation
Course description
This course is designed for graduates from any discipline who wish to gain a tertiary qualification in advanced wine knowledge and appreciation. Typically, applicants will be professionals in wine marketing, hospitality and tourism, wine business management, wine retail or independent wine consultancy, wishing to complement existing experience and qualifications. People who have regular involvement in wine consumption and presentation will benefit from the knowledge gained from this course.
(* Not available to international students)
For more information about the course, including course structure, visit the University Handbook.
Employment prospects
It is expected that graduates will be employed within a wide range of positions in the grape and wine industries.
Pre-requisites
The course will be available to people who can demonstrate a commitment to gaining a depth of knowledge of wine and wine appreciation, with at least three years’ appropriate experience. This experience may be through consistent self-education, or wine or associated industry experience. Applicants who have not previously completed a degree will be required to provide a written report on their aptitude and experience in the wine industry or in wine appreciation.
Industry experience
Students are required to complete four weeks of work experience on an approved wine industry site. Students may undertake vineyard work, gaining exposure to pruning, canopy management, irrigation, pest and disease monitoring, harvest and machinery operation. They may also undertake winery work, including vintage operations, barrel and tank management, wine testing, additions and fining, blending, and bottling and packaging operations.
