Bachelor of Technology (Wine)

Swirl, sniff, sip, spit and study

Do you have dreams of growing your own grapes or producing some wine in Burgundy or Bordeaux? Do you want to be an important part of an exciting and growing industry? Dream no more. USQ’s Bachelor of Technology (Wine) is the only course of its type in Northern Australia and it will not disappoint. Utilising a purpose-built $8.5 million education and training facility – the Queensland College of Wine Tourism - the degree offers on-site training in commercial vineyards, wineries, winery laboratories, and sensory analysis in association with regional wine shows. Who could resist a residential school in the heart of one of Australia’s burgeoning wine districts? Highly applied and analytical, the course is suitable for school leavers, international students, producers and those of you looking for a career change. 

Careers - field work or fermentation?

It’s your choice. As a graduate of the Bachelor of Technology (Wine) you will have the skills to work as a viticulturist, wine maker or both. For those of you with a career vision beyond the square there are exciting opportunities in the many industries which support our grape and wine producers. Those of you looking to launch a career in wine business or appraisal are also catered for, with integrated studies in business, weather and climate change enhancing your employability.