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Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology
Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology

  • ID:UOA610004
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration:
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirement

Or

  • International Baccalaureate

 Or

  • Successful completion of foundation programs at other Australian universities is acceptable for entry to an undergraduate degree at the University of Adelaide (subject to meeting University of Adelaide entry requirements).

English reuquirement

  • IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 and band score of 6.0 in all bands
  • TOEFL: Paper-based: total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE) OR Internet-based: total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening 
  • PTE Academic: Overall score of 58 and skills profile of no less than 50 in all skills
  • C1 Advanced: Overall score of 176 and individual score of 169 in all skills 

Course Information

Great wine is central to South Australia’s identity. In fact, Adelaide is one of the great wine capitals of the world with over 200 cellar doors within an hour of the CBD.

70 percent of Australian wine research happens at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus. Our winemakers are innovators and cultural leaders within a sector helping drive the nation’s economy.

What will you do?

Our Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology teaches best-practice techniques for growing wine grapes and making wine. You will:

  • get your hands dirty in our on-campus vineyard and learn to make wine at Australia's largest teaching winery
  • build practical skills through an industry placement in viticulture and/or oenology
  • study at the largest agricultural teaching and research precinct in the Southern Hemisphere
  • learn from more than 150 researchers and partners in wine and grape science
  • access cutting-edge research at the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production.

There are also opportunities to study and gain experience overseas.

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Year 1
S1
  • BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells or BIOLOGY 1401 Concepts in Biology I
  • CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA or CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA
  • OENOLOGY 1018NW Foundations of Wine Science I
  • PHYSICS 1101 Physics for the Life and Earth Sciences I or PHYSICS 1008 Physical Aspects of Nature I
S2
  • BIOLOGY 1202 Biology I: Organisms
  • CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB or CHEM 1201 Foundations of Chemistry IB
  • SOIL&WAT 1000WT Soils and Landscapes I
  • STATS 1004 Statistical Practice I (Life Sciences)
Year 2
S1
  • AGRIC 2500WT Agricultural Biochemistry II
  • OENOLOGY 2501WT Microbiology for Viticulture and Oenology II
  • PLANT SC 2510WT Foundations in Plant Science II
  • SOIL&WAT 2500WT Soil and Water Resources II
S2
  • AGRIC 2510WT Agricultural Genetics II
  • OENOLOGY 2503WT Introductory Winemaking II
  • OENOLOGY 2502WT Sensory Studies II
  • VITICULT 2500WT Viticultural Science II
Year 3
S1
  • OENOLOGY 3007WT Stabilisation and Clarification III
  • OENOLOGY 3047WT Winemaking at Vintage III
  • PLANT SC 3510WT Plant Health III
  • VITICULT 3021WT Viticultural Science III
S2
  • OENOLOGY 3037WT Distillation, Fortified & Sparkling Winemaking III
  • OENOLOGY 3046WT Fermentation Technology III
  • VITICULT 3044WT Viticultural Methods and Procedures III
  • OENOLOGY 3530WT Engineering for Viticulture and Oenology III
Level IV for Bachelors Stream
 
Year 4
S1
  • OENOLOGY 3500WT Industry Experience (Viticulture & Oenology) III
  • OENOLOGY 3016WT Cellar and Winery Waste Management III
  • Approved Elective 1 x 3 units
  • Approved Elective 1 x 3 units
S2
  • OENOLOGY 3520WT Advances in Wine Science III
  • OENOLOGY 3003WT Wine Packaging and Quality Management III
  • Approved Elective 1 x 3 units
  • Approved Elective 1 x 3 units

Level IV for Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology (Hons)

Year 4
S1
  • OENOLOGY 3500WT Industry Experience (Viticulture & Oenology) III
  • OENOLOGY 3016WT Cellar & Winery Waste Management III
  • VITICULT 4010AWT Honours Viticulture and Oenology Part 2 (6 units)
S2
  • OENOLOGY 3520WT Advances in Wine Science III
  • OENOLOGY 3003WT Wine Packaging & Quality Management III
  • VITICULT 4010BWT Honours Viticulture and Oenology Part 2 (6 units)
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

As a qualified viticulturist and oenologist, you’ll be able to direct and develop winemaking and viticultural practices in areas such as:

  • viticultural management
  • winemaking and winery management
  • food and beverage technology
  • hospitality and tourism.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

605 AUD/year

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