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Graduate Certificate of Wine and Wine Appreciation – Melbourne (Bundoora) (SCWWA)

This course is not available for commencing students in 2010.

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 their existing experience and qualifications. People who have regular involvement in wine consumption and presentation will benefit from the knowledge gained from this course.

Admission requirements

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.

Course structure

This course will be offered on a part-time or full-time basis, conducted over two teaching periods, with set class times offered outside normal work hours to allow people to study while retaining full-time employment. Students are required to complete subjects totalling 60 credit points.

Core subjects (45 credit points)

Elective subject (15 credit points)

Or approved subjects from the Bachelor of Viticultural Science and Wine Production program, including AGR3WPT, AGR3VTS, AGR4WMM, AGR4WPT, and AGR4OEN. Entry to these subjects will require a chemistry background or the completion of VIN4IWC.