University of Adelaide
Graduate Certificate in Wine Business
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Lead change in the global wine marketplace.
Course overview
Home to some of the most innovative and revered winemakers in Australia, South Australia is the ideal location for you to study how business operates in the wine industry.
This six-month program sets you up to have a positive impact on the entire wine value chain; a capability demanded of wine business professionals worldwide.
Develop the knowledge to implement successful wine marketing strategies, understand how to evaluate domestic and international markets, gain skills in innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset, and build your studies around your needs with a wide range of wine related electives.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 12 units of courses. Each course is valued at three units.
Core courses
Complete the following:
- Growing Domestic and International Wine Markets
- Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset
- Marketing for Wine Business
Electives
Choose one of the following:
- Direct Wine Marketing and Cellar Door Management
- Wine Retailing
- Legal Aspects of Wine Business
- Wine Branding
- Wine Tourism
- Foundations of Wine Science
- Introductory Winemaking
- Sensory Studies
- Viticultural Sciences A
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- A completed bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Three years of relevant work experience. Relevant work experience includes full-time commercial experience in a senior administration, sales, marketing, vineyard or winery operations role (all applicants must provide a resume and the details of two referees).
English language requirements
For international applicants, you must have one of the following:
- Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.
- IELTS: Overall 6.5, Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6.
- TOEFL: Overall 79, Reading 13, Listening 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21.
- Pearson: Overall 58, Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50.
- C1 Advanced: Overall 176, Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169.
- A range of alternative qualifications may meet the university’s minimum English requirements.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
- Marketing - agriculture
- Food and wine
- Export/Import trade
- Tourism hospitality
- Wine marketing
- International trade or business analyst
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual tuition fee in 2025: $20,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual estimated first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 24 units of study per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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.