There are two entry points per year:

• February (full-time and part-time study)
• July (full-time and part-time study)

Bachelor of Wine Science or the Bachelor of Viticulture
• Three years (full-time on campus); six years (part-time by distance)

Bachelor of Viticulture/Bachelor of Wine Science (Concurrent)
• Four years (full-time on campus)

A personal interview may be part of the application process.

Applicants must be over 18 years of age on 1 February of the year they apply for entry into this programme. Applicants under 18 years may be provisionally accepted into the programme but restricted in which courses they are enrolled in until they turn 18 years of age.

Application for enrolment in these programmes is due by:

February start:
• 13 February (on campus)
• 1 February (distance)

July Start:
• 16 July

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Standard Entry

• A minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of 14 credits at Level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an approved subject list, with a further 14 credits at Level 3 or higher taken from no more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects and a minimum of 14 credits at NCEA Level 1 in Mathematics or Pangarau, and a minimum of eight credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Mäori; four credits must be in Reading and four credits must be in Writing. The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards.
• At least 75 Level 2 NCEA credits in one year in best four subjects.

Provisional Entry

• Applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed (for example, maturity, life experience, work experience, other study) or
• Those who narrowly fail to meet the entry criteria above or
• Over 20 years of age, with evidence of an ability to undertake tertiary study at degree level.
  Entry to subsequent study is conditional on success at the entry level.

Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
It is strongly recommended that students enrolling in this programme have achieved:

• At least 14 credits minimum at NCEA Level 3 in Chemistry or a C pass in Bursary Chemistry or have studied the EIT Distance Bridging Chemistry course.
• At least 14 credits minimum at NCEA Level 3 in Physics or Mathematics or a C pass in Bursary Physics or Mathematics or have studied the EIT Distance Bridging Physics/Mathematics course.

International Student Entry Requirements
International students can be enrolled in the on campus programme.

Students are required to have attained an acceptable level (IELTS 6.0 Academic or equivalent) of English language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study in English, approved scores on TOEFL and IELTS tests or completion of accepted international equivalents, or completion of an EIT Hawke's Bay assessment.

In addition, students are required to show evidence of good school records in chemistry, physics and mathematics.

The programme is designed to provide graduates with expertise in technical, scientific and managerial skills in winemaking in conjunction with expertise in husbandry, technical, scientific and managerial skills in grapegrowing.