Master 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.
For more information about the course, including course structure, visit the University Handbook and contact Mr Lindsay Corby - Ph:(03) 9479 2191; Email: L.Corby@latrobe.edu.au
Employment prospects
It is expected that graduates will be employed within a wide range of positions in the grape and wine industries.
Pre-requisites
Potential students will possess an undergraduate degree and have a demonstrated interest in the wine and/or food industries or have successfully completed the graduate Diploma program.
For international students, please visit La Trobe International.
Industry experience
Students are required to complete two four-week periods 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. The second period of work experience will be undertaken to complement the experience gained in the first period, such that one period should comprise vineyard experience and the other, winery experience.
