Areas of study

Wine Science

This program is jointly badged by USQ and Charles Sturt University (CSU), enabling students to take advantage of the facilities of USQ and CSU as well as newly established buildings, laboratories and teaching winery facilities at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT) in Stanthorpe.

What is Wine Science?

Wine Science involves the application of principles of biology, chemistry and engineering from the grape to the glass, from the growing of grapes to the making of wine, and to the packaging of the final product. The undergraduate program in Wine Science provides graduates with understanding of technical aspects of grape and wine production, wine sensory evaluation, a scientific knowledge base that underpins the principles of viticulture and wine making, as well as development of industry-relevant skills. This program also includes courses in climatology and environment studies.

The program is jointly badged by USQ and Charles Sturt University (CSU), enabling students to take advantage of the facilities of USQ and CSU as well as the newly established buildings, laboratories and teaching winery facilities at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT) in Stanthorpe.

The Wine Science program has been designed with flexibility of study options in mind. Students can complete their studies by distance education while working in the wine industry, or may alternate between periods of work and on-campus study.

Career opportunities

Graduates will have a knowledge base and skills that will fit them for a career in wineries, vineyards, production management, quality control, research and development in the wine, brewing and food processing industries and the wine tourism industry.

Research

The USQ academic staff Assoc Prof Robert Learmonth, Dr Bernadette McCabe and Ursula Kennedy are conducting research into viticulture and winemaking within the Wine Sciences Division of the Centre for Systems Biology.

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