Master of Viticulture and Oenology
Adelaide University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 04249J
The wine industry is currently adapting to multiple challenges - environmental, technological and consumer. Navigate a global industry. Advocate and champion organic and biodynamic cultivation. Do all this and more with the Master of Viticulture and Oenology. Study at the Waite campus, where 70% of Australia's wine research is conducted. Access cutting-edge research through over 150 industry partners and academics. Choose from specialised winemaking electives. Our intensive two-year degree is renowned worldwide for its exceptional teaching standards. Maximise your learning outcomes. Gain practical experience through a 10-week placement. Or complete a research dissertation on a topic of choice. Build hands-on scientific and technological skills in local vineyards and wineries. Study the cultivation of grape vines and vineyard establishment. Learn how to optimise vineyard yield and grape quality. Practical experience in the field will be highly valued. You'll be the future of the wine industry, qualified for diverse careers. Perhaps as a vineyard manager, viticultural consultant or winemaker. Contribute new practices and techniques, blended wines and unique flavour profiles to industry.
Structure
96 units
Subjects
- Viticultural Science A WINE5000
- Stabilisation and Clarification WINE5001
- Sensory Studies WINE5002
- Viticultural Science B WINE5003
- Cellar and Winery Waste Management WINE5004
- Introductory Winemaking WINE5005
- Viticultural Methods and Procedures WINE5006
- Winemaking at Vintage WINE5007
- Advances in Wine Science WINE6003
Standard entry requirements
- To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirement and demonstrate they fulfill any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
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- A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) degree or equivalent in a science field from a recognised higher education institution.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Waite Campus | International: $118,600 | No |
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