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Overview

If your ambition is to own your own winery or thrive in the wine industry, get hands-on experience from the grape to the glass. Gain the knowledge and skills to grow wine grapes, manage vineyards, make wine, and manage or market a business.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment

Academic contact

Penelope Smith

Location(s)

Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic)

Open to all courses

No

Structure

120 credit points

Level one30 credit points
Level two30 credit points
Level three60 credit points

Available in courses

Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology - Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic)

Career opportunities

Career pathways

The skills you build when you study viticulture and winemaking prepare you for a range of careers, including:

  • Winemaker
  • Assistant sommelier
  • Viticulturist
  • Wine marketer
  • Vineyard manager
  • Wine sales coordinator
  • Winery cellarhand

Future employers

Potential employers of viticulture and winemaking graduates include:

  • Wineries and vineyards
  • Cellar door and hospitality
  • Consultancies
  • Wine tourism organisations
  • Wine publications
  • Research organisations and universities