1. Introduction to Wine Specialty of University of Adelaide, Australia
Australian wines are divided into four major producing areas: South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, and their production ratio is 8: 4: 2: 1 in turn. South Australia has become the most important wine producing area in Australia with its unique and excellent environment. Australia's most famous wines, such as Penfolds Gransch, Jacques and Yulanbao, are all produced in South Australia. The University of Adelaide that we want to introduce is located in South Australia.
The University of Adelaide, one of the eight famous universities in Australia, ranks 109 in QS world. Established in 1874, this university is the third university in Australian history. The University of Adelaide is the only university in Australia that offers a master's degree in wine!
The advantages of the college are:
You will have the opportunity to study in the largest agricultural teaching and research area and the most advanced wine science laboratory in the southern hemisphere;
You will have the opportunity to learn skills from more than 150 university researchers and local wine partners;
You will have the opportunity to get cutting-edge research at the Innovation Wine Production Training Center of the Australian Research Council (ARC).
Second, the curriculum outline and structure
Students of Master of Commerce in Wine will learn how to combine the cutting-edge theory and application skills of wine marketing with the professional knowledge of grape planting and wine brewing, and thoroughly understand the value chain of the whole wine industry. This is the expectation and requirement of modern wine industry for employees' professionalism.
This major is tailored to the needs of global wine trade, providing professional education in wine business and marketing, and adapting to local and overseas wine industries. Graduates have the theoretical, practical and applied abilities in business and marketing, which enables them to be competent in the wine industry all over the world.
This major consists of 36 credits of teaching courses, including 5 core courses and 15 credits of elective courses, of which 12 credits can be used to complete a project assignment.
Third, the University of Adelaide wine related major
Master of Commerce in Wine
Requirements: Bachelor degree in related major, two years relevant working experience. If students have no work experience, they can apply for a postgraduate diploma in wine business and a master's packaging course in wine business. If the application is successful, a conditional admission notice will be issued. The packaging time of these two courses is still full-time 1.5 years.
This major is tailored to the needs of global wine trade, providing professional education in wine business and marketing, and adapting to local and overseas wine industries. Graduates have the theoretical, practical and applied abilities in business and marketing, which enables them to be competent in the wine industry all over the world.
This major consists of 36 credits of teaching courses, including 5 core courses and 15 credits of elective courses, of which 12 credits can be used to complete a project assignment.
Bachelor of Grape Cultivation and Wine Brewing
This major mainly studies the technical methods and sensory (wine tasting) skills that grape growers and winemakers need. After four years of study, students will have the professional ability of both grape growers and winemakers. The first year of study includes the basic courses of natural science and wine, and the classes are held at the North Terrace Campus and the National Wine Center. In the second and third years, we will focus on the professional courses of wine brewing and grape planting, and the teaching place will be in the winery of Waite campus. In the fourth year, students will have the opportunity to get internship opportunities in grape planting or wine-making enterprises. Students who are interested in further research in the field of wine science in the future can study for an honorary bachelor's degree in the fourth year.
Master of Commerce in Wine
The Master of Wine Business provides professional education in wine business and market development. Students combine advanced world best practice wine marketing knowledge with working knowledge and skills in wine brewing and grape planting, which is exactly what international wine business professionals need. The college also has a cooperative relationship with Bordeaux Business School in Marseille, France.
Fourth, employment prospects.
China is a big consumer of international wine, but the wine industry in China is not perfect, and the domestic wine professional courses are just emerging. In this case, it is inevitable to choose foreign courses. According to the survey, the number of China students majoring in brewing at the University of Adelaide has nearly tripled in the past five years.
The marketing and management positions in the Australian wine industry are well-paid and popular internationally. The possible employment directions of graduates are marketing, advertising promotion, retail/import and export, scientific research/data analysis, government departments, policy analysis, hotel catering management, tourism management, vineyard management, winery engineer, wine brewing and so on.