Graduate Diploma in Wine Business

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.

The Graduate Diploma in Wine Business comprises four core courses and four electives with a combined total of not less than 24 units.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

You can find the academic program rules for this degree under the Faculty of the Professions rules.

Example Study Plan

Indicative Study Plan To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Wine Business, the candidate must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 24 units: Core Courses OENOLOGY 7000NW: Foundations of Wine ScienceMARKETNG 7104: Marketing ManagementOENOLOGY 7530WT: Grape and Wine ProductionWINE 7002: Evaluating Domestic and International Wine Markets Electives A minimum of four courses ECON 7200: Economics Principles WINEMKTG 7035: Legal Aspects of Wine Business COMMGMT 7006: People and OrganisationsWINE 7000: Learning Discoveries in Wine Subject to approval candidates may be eligible to undertake the following electives: PROF 7500: Postgraduate Professions InternshipPROF 7502: Postgraduate Professions Internship - OverseasPROF 7503: Professions Internship  Professions Study ToursEXCHANGE 7001BUS: Exchange for Business PG Students Or alternative relevant electives as approved by the Program Director.

Assessment

Vary by course, including exams, written research projects and reports, group projects and individual participation in class rooms.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

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

Adelaide Graduate Attributes

1. Deep discipline knowledge
2. Critical thinking and problem solving
3. Teamwork and communication skills
4. Career and leadership readiness
5. Intercultural and ethical competency
6. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Potential careers

Wine Marketing, Marketing - Agriculture, Food & Wine, Retail, Export / Import trade, Tourism, Hospitality, International Trade or Business Analyst