Graduate Diploma in Wine Business
Study at the heart of the Australian wine industry
Home to some of the most innovative and revered winemakers in Australia, South Australia is the ideal location for you to study how business operates in the wine industry.
This one-year degree sets you up to have a positive impact on the entire wine value chain; a capability demanded of wine business professionals worldwide.
What will you do?
Our Graduate Diploma in Wine Business is designed for both current and aspiring wine business owners, marketers, managers, winemakers, sommeliers, and staff. You will:
- be exposed to cutting-edge, wine management best practice
- learn about direct wine marketing, and tourism
- understand how to evaluate domestic and international markets
- gain skills in innovation and an enterprising mindset
- benefit from flexible study modes and industry input.
There are also internship opportunities across South Australia’s booming wine industry.
Where could it take you?
From cellar door management to wine marketing and sales, our graduate diploma opens career opportunities across the entire wine industry. It can also lead into our prestigious Master of Wine Business.
Entry Requirements
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3GD053 |
|---|---|
| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | January, May and September |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A completed Bachelors degree or equivalent. |
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Fees and Scholarships
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Australian Full-fee place: $41,000
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FEE-HELP
This is an Australian full-fee program. As a domestic student you may be eligible to:
- receive a zero interest government assistance package to cover your course fees and
- use over $100,000 in HELP assistance over your lifetime
Scholarships
Scholarships are not only for high achievers—they are also available to provide students with an equal opportunity to study at university, no matter where they live or what their financial situation might be.
Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
To browse scholarships offered by the University, visit: University Scholarships
To explore scholarships offered by organisations external to the University, visit: External Scholarships
Careers
Career Readiness
Highly rewarding career opportunities exist for graduates in wine business, marketing and management positions internationally.
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Graduate Attributes
The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.- Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
- Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Professionalism and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
- Digital capabilities
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Wine Marketing; Marketing - Agriculture, Food & Wine; Retail; Export / Import trade; Tourism; Hospitality; International Trade or Business Analyst
Degree Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Wine Business comprises seven core courses and one elective with a combined total of not less than 24 units.
Example Study Plan
| To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Wine Business you must complete: | |
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Seven core courses |
WINE 7001: Marketing for Wine Business WINE 7002: Growing Domestic and International Wine Markets WINE 7005: Direct Wine Marketing and Cellar Door Management WINE 7006: Wine Retailing WINE 7008: Wine Tourism ENTREP 5036: Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset WINE 7010: Legal Aspects in Wine Business |
| One elective | WINE 7009: Wine Branding OENOLOGY 7000NW: Foundations of Wine Science INTBUS 7015: Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiation ACCTING 7025: Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers COMMGMT 7006: People and Organisations COMMGMT 7003: Family Business Fundamentals ENTREP 5038: New Venture Creation ENTREP 7022: Creativity and Innovation OENOLOGY 7028WT: Introductory Winemaking OENOLOGY 7019WT: Sensory Studies VITICULT 7002WT Viticultural Sciences A |
Assessment
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Last updated: Thursday, 12 Sep 2024
