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Wine industry jobs - in New Zealand and overseas
The following Universities and Polytechnics provide courses of study to obtain wine industry qualifications.
The information provided here is intended as a reference, not a recommendation. You should make your own enquiries about each of these courses directly with the providers. We are unable to advise you as to which course you should take or make recommendations on one over another.
New Zealand courses
Lincoln University, Christchurch (South Island)
Lincoln University offers three programmes in V&O, the three year Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology, a fourth year BVO Honours degree and the one-year Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology. There are also research-based Masters and PhD degrees available.
| Website: | www.lincoln.ac.nz |
| Contact: | info@lincoln.ac.nz |
General Information about Studies in Viticulture and Oenology
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/section285.html
Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology
3 year course
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/story3733.html?
Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology Honours
1 year course for university graduates
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/story3746.html?
Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology
1 year course for university graduates
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/story3786.html?
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Marlborough (South Island)
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology offers: the two-year Diploma in Viticulture and Wine Production, with a Pathway to Lincoln University Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology; and the Certificate in Vineyard Practice, which can be studied through distance learning or on campus.
Students learn their craft in Marlborough. New Zealand’s largest growing wine region, it boasts over 100 wineries and more than 400 independent growers. NMIT’s Blenheim campus has top quality wine facilities including an on-site vineyard, winery and a modern, well-equipped teaching laboratory facility.
| Website: | www.nmit.ac.nz |
| Contact: | info@nmit.ac.nz |
| Freephone: | 0800 4 CAREER (0800 422 733) |
Pathway to Lincoln University Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology
http://www.nmit.ac.nz/viticulture
Diploma in Viticulture and Wine Production – two years
http://www.nmit.ac.nz/viticulture
Certificate in Vineyard Practice – distance learning
http://www.nmit.ac.nz/viticulture
Otago Polytechnic, Central Otago (South Island)
Experience cool climate growing in Central Otago, increasingly renowned for the quality of its wine production, and gain a qualification at the same time. The Otago Polytechnic campus in Central Otago offers both Certificate and Diploma programmes in Viticulture.
| Website: | www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz |
| Contact: | centralotago@tekotago.ac.nz |
| Phone: | 0800765 9276 for details. |
National Certificate in Horticulture (Viticulture) Level 4
Diploma in Viticulture (level 5)
Part time, supported distance study, which focuses on the technical and management skills of the viticulture industry. Can be completed in approx 18 months, while you work and earn in the industry.
www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz
National Certificate in Horticulture (Viticulture) Level 4
Approx 2 years part time/distance study with the "learn as you earn" option or as a viticulture apprentice.
www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz
EIT, Hawkes Bay (North Island)
EIT offers a number of winemaking and viticultural study programmes involving extensive practical industry based learning which are relevant in the New Zealand wine industry. EIT has a conjoint relationship with Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Australia which complements the expertise and resources of EIT. As well as degree courses, there are certificate and diploma courses, and a correspondence option.
Study undertaken in conjunction with Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia for NZ students.
| Website: | http://www.eit.ac.nz |
| Contact: | info@eit.ac.nz |
Bachelor of Viticulture Study Programmes
3 year course
http://www.eit.ac.nz/
Bachelor of Viticulture & Bachelor of Wine Science Concurrent Degrees
4 years
http://www.eit.ac.nz
Bachelor of Wine Science
3 years
http://www.eit.ac.nz/
Certificate in Grapegrowing & Winemaking
34 weeks
http://www.eit.ac.nz/
Correspondence Certificate in Wine
33 weeks per year
http://www.eit.ac.nz/
Diploma in Wine Marketing
36 weeks
http://www.eit.ac.nz
Viticulture Cadetship
3 years part time while working
http://www.eit.ac.nz/
Christchurch Polytech, (South Island)
Offers one course over 15 months which covers all aspects of the wine production process
| Website: | http://www.cpit.ac.nz |
| Contact: | info@cpit.ac.nz |
Certificate in Viticulture and Wine Production L4
1 year and 3 months
http://www.cpit.ac.nz/courses/programme.asp?pc=CH3884
Tairawhiti Polytech, Gisborne, (North Island)
Learn in Gisborne, chardonnay capital of New Zealand. Tairawhiti offers a successful and nationally recognised qualification that marries the growth of the grape with its production into premium wine. This is a very practical qualification. Students complete all aspects of a vintage and their classroom is a commercially run winery.
| Website: | http://www.waimata.ac.nz/ |
| Contact: | info@tairawhiti.ac.nz |
Certificate of Viticulture and Winemaking
One year
http://www.tairawhiti.ac.nz/
Auckland University, Auckland (North Island)
The University of Auckland offers a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Wine Science, consisting of taught papers, and thereafter a one-year research MSc in Wine Science by thesis only and opportunities for PhD studies.
| Website: | http://www.che.auckland.ac.nz/wine/ |
| Contact: | winescience@auckland.ac.nz |
Postgraduate Diploma in Wine Science Master of Science (Wine Science)
One year each, full time.
http://www.che.auckland.ac.nz/wine/
Onsite Viticulture, Blenheim (South Island) and Onsite Education Hastings (North Island)
National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) Advanced in Viticulture
210 Credits ; 70 weeks
"Learn while you earn" - as that is what our aim is
Course cost $1200 (student loans available) (NZ residents or citizens)
The course covers health and safety, vineyard operations, botany, soils, weather, agrichemical use, pest and disease, irrigation and frost etc.
Classes are once a week for two hours in the evening (typically 6-8pm) in Blenheim and Hastings. 2008 will see classes being held in Gisborne and Nelson also - check directly for details.
Employment in Vineyard recommended - Onsite Viticulture can assist with employment placement should that be required.
For casual workers looking to secure permanent positions, we are also able to assist with this transition.
Pruning 2 day courses held from late April (vines permitting) for workers new to the industry.
Sharon Blount, Operations Manager
| Website: | www.onsite.ac.nz |
| Contact: | SharonB@ilp.ac.nz |
| Phone: | Blenheim - 03 579 5591; Hastings - 06 878 5561 |
New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation - NZHITO (Nationwide)
The NZHITO offers National Certificate qualifications in viticulture throughout all the winegrowing regions of New Zealand via an apprenticeship programme. Open to all ages the apprenticeship programme focuses on vineyard based skills with the majority of the training taking place on the job.
| Website: | www.hortito.org.nz |
| Contact: | nicole@hortito.org.nz |
| Freephone: | 0800 467 844 |
Australian Universities
Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga Campus, New South Wales
| Website: | www.csu.edu.au |
| Contact: | inquiry@csu.edu.au |
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) and Bachelor of Applied Science (Viticulture) programs are offered to both full time on campus students as well as in the distance education mode.
The Associate Degree of Applied Science (Winegrowing) is offered only in the distance education mode.
Study undertaken in conjunction with EIT, Hawkes Bay New Zealand for NZ students.
- Double Degree: BAppSc (WineSc) + BAppSc(Vit) DE
- Double Degree: BAppSc (WineSc) + BAppSc(Vit) Internal
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Viticulture)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science)
- Associate Degree of Applied Science (Wine Growing)
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
| Website: | www.curtin.edu.au |
| Contact: | customer-service@curtin.edu.au |
http://handbook.curtin.edu.au/
Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria
| Website: | www.deakin.edu.au |
| Contact: | sci-tech@deakin.edu.au |
University of Adelaide, South Australia
| Website: | www.waite.adelaide.edu.au/HVO |
| Contact: | head.hvo@adelaide.edu.au |
Several wine courses are offered.
http://www.agwine.adelaide.edu.au/
La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria
| Website: | www.latrobe.edu.au/agriculture/ |
| Contact: | agriculture@latrobe.edu.au |
Bachelor and Postgraduate diploma courses
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