EIT - Graduate Diploma in Oenology 2018

GORENAODULOAGTEYD2I0P1L8OMA IN Napier Campus

Information for International applicants

This programme offers students with an undergraduate degree an
opportunity to fast-track into a wine science specialisation. Its aim
is to provide students with an excellent technical understanding
of viticulture or winemaking through provision of a relevant and
coherent body of wine production and wine science knowledge, as
well as industry-relevant skills.

SCHOLARSHIP S STUDENT PROFILE

There is a scholarship available for this programme. This scholarship Peter Zhang | China
provides a small contribution to assist students realise their goal of
studying in New Zealand. “EIT has its own vineyard and winery which offer students
the opportunity to practise on their own. EIT is a very
All International students who accept an offer of place for this good lace for study. It has a beautiful environment and an
programme will receive the scholarship. Please contact us for more academic atmosphere.”
information: [email protected]

FACILITIES

Facilities include a purpose-built modern teaching and research
winery, sensory laboratory, vineyard, and glasshouse. The
world-class laboratory complex is fully equipped for all of the
sciences and includes specialist wine analysis equipment and an
instrument laboratory that houses advanced chemical analytical
instruments including spectrophotometers, High Performance Liquid
Chromatograph (HPLC) Gas Chromatograph (GC) and an Atomic
Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS).

One of New Zealand’s largest wine regions is at our doorstep. The
Hawke’s Bay wine industry is extremely supportive of EIT and
provides many opportunities for field trips and practical experience in
vineyards and wineries.

CAREER OUTCOMES

Diverse and growing job opportunities exist in this dynamic, global
industry in New Zealand and beyond.

• Cellar Hand • Research and Development Qualification Graduate Diploma in Oenology

• Winemaker • Wine Consultant Programme level Level 7
• Wine Marketer

Length One year

CAREER OUTLOOK Start dates 19 February
Fees NZ$ 24,400

$$ 6.0 (academic) with no band score lower than 5.5
IELTS requirements or equivalent.

$46,564 $49,128 Total credits 120 credits
Class times
Median earnings two year Median earnings five years Study hours Classes are scheduled between 8.00am and
after study after study 5.00pm Monday - Friday. Approximately four
classroom hours per course per week
Job opportunities Employment rate two years
after study Approximately 2 hours for each classroom hour
AVERAGE
86%
POOR GOOD
Employment rate two years
after study Napier Campus

Location

Source: https://www.careers.govt.nz/qualifications/view/HB3975/6007

STUDY PLAN
DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR 1 YEAR (PRE-REQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES ARE NOT SHOWN) (120 CREDITS)

WSC7.15 WSC5.06 WORK EXPERIENCE WSC6.06 SENSORY BIO5.03 CHM5.02 GENERAL
WINEMAKING (10 DAYS) (0 CREDITS) SCIENCE MICROBIOLOGY & INORGANIC
SCIENCE AND CHEMISTRY
SEM 1 Or
YEAR 1 PRACTICE
(30 CREDITS) PHYS5.01
SEM 2 ENGINEERING

PHYSICS

WSC7.12 WINE WSC7.07 WINE WSC7.04 WINE
SENSORY MICROBIOLOGY CHEMISTRY

ASSESSMENT Or

ENG7.01 WINERY
ENGINEERING

WORK EXPERIENCE COURSE LIST

Students have several opportunities for work experience as part of Please note, pre-requisites will apply to some courses.
the programme. The WSC5.06 Work Experience course provides an
opportunity to gain practical experience over a 10 day period at a COURSE CREDITS
commercial winery.
COMPULSORY 15
ENTRY CRITERIA CHM5.02 General and Inorganic Chemistry 0
WSC5.06 Work Experience (Graduate Diploma) 15
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WSC6.06 Sensory Science 15
Applicants must demonstrate successful completion of an undergraduate WSC7.04 Wine Chemistry 15
degree, preferably in science. WSC7.12 Wine Sensory Assessment 30
WSC7.15 Wine Making Science and Practice
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to have attained an acceptable level of English OPTIONAL (Students must choose one pair of courses) 15
language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, 15
including successful study in English, approved scores on TOEFL or PHY5.01 Engineering Physics 15
IELTS (6.0 Academic) with no band score lower than 5.5 or equivalent. or AND
equivalent, or completion of an EIT Hawke’s Bay assessment (ELPT). ENG7.01 Winery Engineering 15

BIO5.03 Microbiology
AND
WSC7.07 Wine Microbiology

ACADEMIC STAFF

FIND OUT MORE: NAME POSITION
[email protected] Dr Cryn Russell BTech (Hons) Biotech, PhD, Grad Cert Tertiary Education
www.international.eit.ac.nz Rod Chittenden BSc, Teachers Cert, Dip Tchg, Dip Vit&Oen, MSc
Rachel Croft BAppSci (Wine Sci), BAppSci (Rec & Tourism)
CONNECT WITH US: Tim Creagh Dip Wine Sci, B App Sci (Viticulture), Dip Marketing
Chey Dearing BMLS, MSc (Chemistry), PhD
Dr Stewart Field BAppSci, BAppSci (Hons), MAppSci, PhD
Sian Forlong-Ford BSc (Hons), Dip Tch – Tertiary
Dr Petra King MHortSci, DPhil
Shaun La Franco BTech (Food Sci), GradDipOen
Dr Amelia McQueen BSc, MSc, PhD
Elise Montgomery BHortSci, GradDipOen
David Moore BSc (Hons), MSc, Cert Tert Teaching, Grad Dip Wine