Graduate Diploma in Wine Science (Level 7)
Growing & Vines
A course by
EIT
A one-year (full-time) graduate diploma specialising in wine science, oenology, and viticulture, designed for those with a prior degree or significant industry experience looking to fast-track a career in the wine industry.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Hawke's Bay Campus, Napier
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced understanding of winemaking processes
Gain comprehensive knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of making wine, from fermentation to bottling.
Apply wine chemistry concepts
Understand and evaluate the chemistry behind wine production, stability, and quality assessment.
Gain practical industry experience
Undertake hands-on assignments, laboratory work, and field visits to wineries and vineyards, building real-world skills.
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Diploma in Wine Science (Level 7) at EIT is intended for future winemakers, winery technical staff, senior cellar staff, winery enterprise managers, and others seeking to develop scientific, technical and managerial expertise in wine science and oenology. The programme covers advanced winemaking, chemistry, wine palate development and viticulture, and is offered on-campus or via distance learning with required residential schools.
Course Content
- Advanced winemaking techniques
- Wine science and chemistry
- Wine palate development
- Introduction to viticulture
- Industry placements and practical work
- Sensory analysis and laboratory work
- Field trips to wineries and vineyards
- Participation in residential schools (for distance learners)
What you need to know first
A completed three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification)
Or, significant in-depth work and professional experience (at least five years) in the grape growing and winemaking industry (for domestic applicants)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Wine science
Viticulture
Oenology
Beverage production
Food & hospitality
Future employment opportunities might be
Winemaker