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Master of Viticulture M.Vit
2009

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Location: Waite Campus
Duration: 1.5 years (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Masters by Coursework

Program Outline

The Viticulture and Wine education programs have an international reputation for excellence. The Waite campus houses state-of-the-art facilities including its own vineyard and Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory.

The Masters provides advanced knowledge in all aspects of modern grape-growing including: advanced production techniques, vineyard establishment, mineral nutrition, advanced vine physiology and biotechnology, pest and disease control, efficient water use strategies, and the engineering of production and irrigation.

Students may also gain a basic working knowledge of wine production, and some aspects of the global marketing of wine, which reflects trends in the wine industry towards an integrated approach ‘from grape to glass’.

Program Structure

The Masters is a 36-unit program of advanced coursework which has the option of inclusion of a large proportion of the core courses from the Graduate Diploma of Oenology. Masters students complete all core courses. Masters students must complete the three core courses plus nine electives.

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Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

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SATAC Code 3CM100
Annual tuition fees ?
Commonwealth-supported place: $7,412
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only.
You must have a completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 2 years of approved relevant work experience.

How to Apply ?

SATAC Code: 3CM100

International applicants

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IELTS Total 6 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $24,000
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
Prerequisites ?
Relevant Bachelor's degree with high level of academic achievement
Equivalent Scores
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6
5.5
5.5
6
6
Additional Entry Requirements ?
Please note: this program is available for July commencement only.

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $24,000
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

  All candidates shall complete the following core courses:

All candidates shall complete elective courses selected from the following:

  • Viticultural Engineering & Irrigation (AGRONOMY 7130WT)
  • Advances in Viticultual Science (VITICULT 7001WT)
  • Olive Production and Marketing (a) (HORTICUL 7052WT)
  • Sensory Studies (OENOLOGY 7019WT)
  • Introductory Winemaking (OENOLOGY 7028WT)
  • Mineral Nutrition of Plants (PLANT SC 7004WT)
  • Integrated Pest Management A (PLANT SC 7131WT)
  • Topics in Soil and Land Systems (SOIL&WAT 7003WT)
  • Wine and Food Marketing Principles (WINEMKTG 7055WT)
  • plus other electives from postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty, subject to prior approval of the program coordinator.

    Please note:

    • this program involves courses that maybe attended by both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
    • the following information on this page should be used as a guide only and reference to program rules should be referenced via the Universities calender.

Note: a candidate who is a graduate of the University of Adelaide in the B.Agric.Sc.(Oenology) or B.Oenology will have the core courses Viticultural Science and Viticultural Production replaced by Advances in Viticultural Science and an elective course selected with the approval of the program coordinator.

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Career Opportunities

Graduates will find employment in the grape and wine industry within Australia and elsewhere and will be qualified to manage a vineyard, direct and carry out vineyard operations, liaise with winemakers to produce fruit for a designated wine style and work in technical positions.

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Program Rules

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