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Course Title:   Diploma in Wine Studies

A magnificent way to realize the world through a glass of wine! The courses comprises 4 modules, which can be completed over a 2 - 4 year period. The course covers the wine regions of Europe, the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, with relevant wine tastings at each lecture. 

Diploma in Wine Studies

Successful completion of the Certificate Wine Course is pre-requisite to register for the course.

The Diploma course covers the wine regions of Europe, the Americas, Australia and New Zealand.

The course comprises 4 modules, starting with Module 1, after which you can do the other modules in any order, over a 2 to 4 year period.

Module 1 : WORLD TRENDS AND INFLUENCES IN THE WINE INDUSTRY.

Module 2 : THE WINES OF FRANCE.

Module 3 : WINES OF THE OLD WORLD (excluding France).

Module 4 : WINES OF THE NEW WORLD.

The Diploma course involves a large amount of self-study. Each module requires that 3 course assignments be submitted, and concludes with a written theory examination. Once the 4 modules have been completed successfully, a candidate qualifies to sit for the Diploma Tasting examination, which will include both local (South African) and imported wines.

The modules starting in August 2006, Module 1 (Global Wine Production) and Module 3 (Rest of Europe), each comprises 7 x 3 hour lectures (1 ½ hr lecture & 1 ½ hr tutored tasting), followed by a written 3 hour theory examination.

Should students not wish to register for the full 4 module course, they may register for 1 module only. However to achieve the Diploma certificate all 4 modules and the tasting examination need to be completed and passed within a 4 year period.

ASSIGNMENTS: 

Three compulsory assignments per module must be completed before admission to each Module theory exam.

EXAMINATIONS

Three hour theory examination per module - Upon completion of all four modules a candidate will qualify to sit the Tasting examination (local and imported wines)

Note - A pass in each examination is required to complete the course. The pass mark for each paper is 55%, however a minimum of 60% per paper is required for those students wishing to register for The Cape Wine Masters programme.

Course Title 2 Diploma in Wine Studies Classification Culinary and Food -> Wine Course Requirements Price The cost of the full 4 module Diploma course is R13 000, and that of a single module R3 550.00 per person. This includes all lectures with tastings and a course file. Textbooks are not included. Please note : should you wish to register for the full 4 module course, an initial payment of R6 500 is required. Notes Recommended course books are: - 'The Oxford Companion to Wine 2nd Edition' by Jancis Robinson ISBN 0-19-866236-X Publisher : Oxford University Press - 'The New Sothebys Wine Encyclopedia' by Tom Stevenson ISBN 0-7513-2777-8 Publisher : DK - 'The Art & Science of Wine' by James Halliday and Hugh Johnson ISBN 1 85732 4226 Publisher : Mitchell Beazley Each Module can be done by Correspondence, at a cost of R1300.00 per module, plus any additional postage / courier costs of course and examination materials to and from the student, invigilation fees etc.

Course Information Location Western Cape - Stellenbosch Course Type Customised Start Dates Length of Course Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name Cape Wine Academy Phone +27 (021) 8898844 Email infocwa.org.za