ENTRY CRITERIA

A personal interview may be part of the application process.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• Have completed a three year degree or equivalent qualification or
• Be able to demonstrate significant in-depth work and professional experience in science.

Students who have enrolled in, but not completed, the Bachelor of Viticulture or the Bachelor of Wine Science will be unable to enrol in either the Graduate Diploma in Viticulture or the Graduate Diploma in Oenology.

Students who have not completed a science degree will be recommended to enrol in either the Science Pathway in Semester Two or Bridging Chemistry and Bridging Physics/Maths over summer prior to beginning the Graduate Diploma courses. More information on these distance bridging courses can be obtained from the programme secretary.

English language entry requirement

If English is not your first language students are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study in English, approved scores on IELTS (6.0 Academic (no band score <5.5)) tests, completion of accepted international equivalents or completion of an EIT Hawke’s Bay assessment.

Entry with credit 

You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning.

• Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for Cross Credit if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.

You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.

Applications for RPL and Cross Credit for a course should be made prior to enrolment in that course and no later than two weeks after the start of the course.

For further information and enquiries about RPL and Cross Credit please contact the School of Viticulture and Wine Science Secretary, phone (06) 830 1942 or 0800 348 494..

Transfers/Cross Credits

This qualification has been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

This programme leads to the award of a nationally approved qualification. This qualification may be delivered at a number of other tertiary institutes around New Zealand. If you were to transfer to one of those other institutes you may be granted academic credit for some of the papers completed but this is at the discretion of the other institute.

Please note: Fees are not transferable between institutes.

ENTRY CRITERIA

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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.

Applicants must have completed a three year degree or equivalent qualification or

Be able to demonstrate significant in-depth work and professional experience in science or the wine industry.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study in English, approved scores on IELTS (6.0 Academic) with no band score lower than 5.5 or equivalent, completion of accepted international equivalents or completion of an EIT Hawke’s Bay assessment.