Adelaide University
Graduate Diploma in Wine and Food Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
For thousands of years, wine and food have brought people together; now, learn the business behind them.
Course overview
Pair your passion for the primary sector with a nice glass of business. This program shows you many sides to the wine and food industries, from marketing to retail, through to legal and scientific.
Uncover tools and techniques for measuring product and business performance. Compare Australian and international markets. Learn how to set up digital and direct marketing strategies for wine and food brands.
You’ll explore the legal system, from international trade law to consumer protection. You’ll survey the science, from grape composition to the interactions between taste and aroma. You’ll even examine global distribution and other parts of the retail machine.
Adelaide University's Graduate Diploma in Wine and Food Business shows you the reality of a highly competitive international market. It provides a well-rounded look into many aspects of these industries. Ultimately, it gives you the freedom to follow whichever career pathway speaks to you the loudest.
Key features
- Explore both the production and sales of wine and food.
- Network with local industry leaders and benefit from university partnerships.
- Access the world-class facilities for wine and food production.
- Discover a passion for legislature, science and entrepreneurialism.
- See the impact of Australian products on international markets.
- Tailor your studies with the choice of an elective course or stay on for more extensive study.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 48 units comprising 42 units for all core courses and six units for electives. Each course is worth six units.
Core courses
Complete 42 units for all of the following:
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Legal Aspects in Wine and Food Business
- Growing Domestic and International Wine and Food Markets
- Direct Wine and Food Marketing
- Wine and Food Retailing
- Marketing for Wine and Food Business
- Wine and Food Branding
Electives
Complete six units from university-wide electives.
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed Advanced Diploma (AQF level 6) or higher in a related field from a registered training organisation (RTO).
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Adelaide University’s Graduate Diploma in Wine and Food Business is unique in its emphasis on both production and sales. This approach gives a broad look into two industries and empowers you to apply knowledge from one area to practice in another.
- You’ll familiarise yourself with cutting-edge marketing frameworks.
- Learn how to set up effective digital and direct marketing strategies and study online consumer behaviour.
- You’ll explore external economic forces. Find out the influence of globalisation on market trends. Appreciate the appeal of Australian products over international alternatives. Navigate import and export dynamics.
- You’ll analyse the factors that influence crop yield. You’ll untangle the complexities of intellectual property law.
- You’ll investigate global distribution systems. And maybe you’ll find a passion for entrepreneurialism.
- Graduate ready to bring your new skills and knowledge to the workplace or consider taking your studies even further with a Master of Wine and Food Business.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $43,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fee-paying programs require the full tuition fees for your study, which can be deferred partly or in full to a FEE-HELP loan. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.