Adelaide University
Master of Viticulture and Oenology
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Advance your knowledge in applying scientific and technological skills to understand vineyard and winery operations.
Course overview
Navigate a global industry. Advocate and champion organic and biodynamic cultivation. Do all this and more with the Master of Viticulture and Oenology.
This intensive two-year degree is renowned worldwide for its exceptional teaching standards. Maximise your learning outcomes. Gain practical experience through a 10-week placement or complete a research dissertation on a topic of choice. Build hands-on scientific and technological skills in local vineyards and wineries.
Study the cultivation of grape vines and vineyard establishment. Learn how to optimise vineyard yield and grape quality.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 54 units for all core courses.
- 12 to 24 units for discipline courses.
- 18 to 30 units for electives.
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete 54 units for all of the following:
- Viticultural Science A
- Stabilisation and Clarification
- Sensory Studies
- Viticultural Science B
- Cellar and Winery Waste Management
- Introductory Winemaking
- Viticultural Methods and Procedures
- Winemaking at Vintage
- Advances in Wine Science
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved 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) degree or equivalent in a science-related field from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies can be credited towards your postgraduate studies, provided they meet the relevant course requirements.
If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university's Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Perhaps you’ll conduct studies to improve grape varieties, cultivation techniques, or winemaking processes. Maybe you’ll craft wines and oversee the entire production process from grape to bottle. You might even liaise with wine regions overseas to learn different winemaking cultures and terroirs.
You might also consider a role as a:
- Grower Liaison Officer
- Vineyard Manager
- Winemaker
- Wine Exporter
- Wine Scientist
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $47,300 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 units (normally eight courses) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- 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 with the cost of a university course.