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Bachelor of Technology (Wine) (BTWN) - BTechWine
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus and Distance education: 906109
CRICOS code (International applicants): 066077M
| | On-campus* | Distance education* |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March) | Semester 1 (March) |
| Campus: | Toowoomba | - |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place
International full fee paying place
| Commonwealth supported place
International full fee paying place
|
| Residential school: | Toowoomba campus and
Queensland
College of Wine Tourism, Stanthorpe
(compulsory) | Toowoomba campus and
Queensland
College of Wine Tourism, Stanthorpe
(compulsory) |
| Standard duration: | 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time |
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Program focus
This program develops knowledge and skills in winemaking, wine
science, viticulture, wine business and wine appraisal. Students can
complete their studies full-time, or part-time while working in the
wine industry. Courses cover key theoretical concepts and provide
intensive, industry-focused practical experience through on-site training
in vineyards, wineries and winery laboratories, based at the Queensland
College of Wine Tourism. Unique features of this program include integrated
studies in wine business and weather, climate and climate change as
well as intensive, integrated practical and industry experience.
Career opportunities
Graduates may be employed as viticulturists, winemakers
and operations managers in Australia and overseas. Areas of employment
could include vineyard and winery operation, production management,
quality control, marketing and export of wine, or research and development
in the wine, brewing and food processing industries.
Program aims
The Bachelor of Technology (Wine) aims to develop knowledge
and skills in wine making, wine science, viticulture, wine business
and wine appraisal. Graduates will have a knowledge base and skills
that will fit them for a career in vineyards, wineries, production
management, wine marketing, quality control, research and development
in the wine, brewing and food processing industries. Its aim is to
provide graduates with an excellent technical understanding of wine
making through provision of a relevant and coherent body of knowledge
on wine production and wine science a scientific base that allows
the underlying principles and concepts to be understood, and industry-relevant
skills.
Program objectives
Upon completion, graduates from the Bachelor of Technology
(Wine) program will have the following knowledge and skills:
Knowledge
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a firm science foundation that provides the principles
and concepts required to understand grape and wine production
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an understanding of the wine production process for
all major wine types, including how wine production is influenced
by demands of cost, quality and throughput
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awareness of how scientific principles in the fields
of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and microbiology influence technical
aspects of wine production
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an understanding at a biochemical and physiological
level of how viticultural management influences grape quality
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an understanding of wine business management principles
and wine marketing
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awareness of factors that have shaped the Australian
and global wine industries and their current directions of development
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an understanding of sensory evaluation of wines and
wine judging systems.
Skills
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ability to inter-relate scientific concepts and principles
to production processes so that production problems are quickly identified
and new production situations and demands are successfully handled
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the practical skills to manage a winery or a vineyard
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sensory evaluation skills that permit identification
of winemaking problems, rapid detection of faults, and reliable assessment
of wine quality and characteristics
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ability to understand and participate in wine judging
processes
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ability to understand, and communicate effectively
with technical vineyard and winery staff
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ability to apply principles of business management
and marketing of wines.
Admission requirements
Australian applicants:
To be eligible for a place in this program, applicants
will have at least a Sound Achievement over four semesters in Queensland
Senior (Year 12) English. It is also recommended to have a Sound Achievement
over four semesters in Mathematics B and Biological Science or Chemistry,
or the equivalent of these qualifications.
International applicants:
This program is offered to international students.
An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New
Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident.
International applicants must have met the University's
English language requirements or have completed the University'sELICOS/UNIPREP program.
It is also recommended that international applicants should
have the equivalent of a Sound Achievement over four semesters of
Queensland Senior (Year 12) in Mathematics B and Biological Science
or Chemistry. Please refer to USQ
International for information about entry requirements.
How to apply
Domestic students
Application for undergraduate programs may be made through
the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). The same procedure
applies whether you plan to study on-campus or by distance education.
If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you
will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP)
or equivalent score. Year 12 students from other states or territories
are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER and
the subject prerequisites indicated. Other applicants will be based
on their overall Rank. You should ensure you submit your application
by the closing dates.
International students
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a student contribution
amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You
are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their
fees through a Government loan called HECS-HELP.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full
fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken
and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online.
You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Technology
(Wine), a candidate must complete or be exempted from courses with
a total value of at least 24 units, according to the following recommended
enrolment pattern.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 8 years to complete this
program.
IT requirements
Students should visit Recommended
Hardware and Recommended Software sites to check that their
computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions
of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended
standards for software
Residential schools
Residential Schools of three to five days duration are compulsory
for those courses listed as having residential schools in the Recommended
Enrolment Patterns below. Residential Schools of 3 days duration will
be held at the Toowoomba Campus for the courses BIO1101, BIO2202
, CHE1110 and CHE2120. Residential
Schools of 5 days duration will be held at the Queensland College
of Wine Tourism (QCWT), Stanthorpe, Queensland for the courses WIN2201, WIN2202
, WIN2203, WIN3304, WIN3305 and WIN3306
.
Enquires on the Residential Schools should be directed
to:
Prospective Students
Currently Enrolled Students
Exemptions
Candidates must complete at least eight units of
courses offered by USQ whilst enrolled in this program so at most
sixteen units of exemptions may be granted.
Course transfers
Transfer or credit for completed courses from USQ or other institutions
from incomplete programs to the Bachelor of Technology (Wine) program
will be allowed in accordance with USQ regulations provided the courses
in question are compatible with the requirements for the Bachelor
of Technology (Wine).
Honours
Students meeting minimal academic requirements in the undergraduate
program may become eligible to continue on to a research Honours program,
an 8-unit Coursework Masters program and further postgraduate study.
In this section:
Recommended Enrolment Pattern: Full Time
Recommended Enrolment Pattern: Part Time
