东部理工学院

EIT has been educating quality graduates to enter the wine and viticulture industry for over twenty years.

The Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science is a three year degree which will give you comprehensive skills and knowledge in Viticulture, Wine and Wine Business.

Located in New Zealand’s most diverse wine making district, EIT offers the opportunity of world-class study immersed in the local vibrant, diverse Hawke’s Bay wine industry.

The degree provides a strong science foundation with practical application and industry interaction in all three years. There is an in-depth focus on growing grapes and making wine, as well as the essential skills required once working in industry related to people management and wine marketing.

The latest research, industry technology and important issues related to sustainability are key topics. You will get an opportunity to make your own wine, work in a vineyard, complete a harvest internship, develop a wine palate and gain practical skills like tractor driving, first aid and forklift license within the degree structure.

With EIT’s flexible study approach you can study either the BVWSc degree full-time on-campus or part-time via distance learning. There has never been a better time or place to discover the intriguing world of wine.

Career Opportunities and Outcomes

Graduating with a degree in Viticulture and Wine Science from EIT opens up many career pathways for a future in the grape growing (viticulture) and winemaking (wine science) industries at a technical, supervisory or management level. Careers such as:

vineyard manager, viticultural contractor, research and development, owner/operator of a winery/vineyard, wine/viticulture educator or a grower liaison position
winemaker, assistant winemaker, manager in wine, brewing or food industries, research and development or as a wine/viticulture educator.

Study pathway

This degree programme provide a foundation for on-going learning:

Graduate Diploma in Viticulture
Graduate Diploma in Oenology