About Bachelor Of Viticulture And Winemaking in Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Our Viticulture and Winemaking programmes are based in Marlborough, New Zealand's largest viticulture and wine production region.
Best place to study
The Marlborough region has over 100 wineries, more than 550 independent growers and 77% of New Zealand's total wine production. NMIT has been delivering viticulture and winemaking programmes since 1991.
You will gain an in-depth, professional degree covering both growing grapes (viticulture) and winemaking. It includes a six-week practical vintage, vineyard experience and a final year research project.
One of the strengths of this qualification is the range of tutors and points of view you will receive. All staff are either currently, or have in the past, worked in industry. Tutors include David Hayward, Glenn Kirkwood, Ann Baker, Jan Fryer, Claudia Small, Dion Mundy, Sue Blackmore, Nadine Worley, Marc Greven, Chris Young, Jim Hargreaves (WaterForce) and Catherine Harris.
The right programme for you
The Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking is suitable for you whether you are a high school graduate, you are wishing to change careers, or you are currently working in the wine industry and want to gain a qualification while in your existing employment.
You can study full, part time or online. If you want to study online, you must be working in industry and need to complete residential schools in Marlborough for 5 courses (4-5 days each) over the degree.
Industry based learning
Off-site practical and workplace components are designed to provide you with practical experience and involve placement in a wine industry work environment which is actively supervised by competent and experienced workers and directed towards specific educational goals and skills training.
The Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking programme includes two compulsory Industry Practice courses, which include workplace components (work-based training),
- BVW506 Industry Practice - Vineyard – 100 hours total spread over peak periods through winter, spring, summer, and autumn.
- BVW606 Industry Practice – Winery – 300 hours total spread across Wine Vintage in autumn, which usually is 7-8 weeks depending on the season.
Career opportunities & pathways
After you successfully graduate you could gain employment as a viticulturalist, a research and development technician, vineyard manager or owner, wine marketer or winemaker or assistant winemaker. You could also go onto further study.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : overall academic score of at least 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each band)
- TOEFL : Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
- PTE : Academic) score of 50
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Engineering (1 Courses) |
2 year |
NZD 18000 |
| Information Technology (IT) (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 18000 |
| Banking & Finance (1 Courses) |
3 year |
NZD 18000 |
| Management (4 Courses) |
18 Month - 2 Year |
NZD 16500 - NZD 20000 |
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Average tution Fees and Cost of living
| Study costs per year |
|
| Student Services Levy |
$240 |
| Programme fees (approx. depending on programme) |
$18,000 |
| Stationery and textbooks (approx. depending on programme) |
$500 |
| Other costs per year |
|
| Homestay (up to $350 per week for 40 weeks) |
$14,000 |
| Medical and Travel Insurance |
$585 |
| General Living Expenses |
$7,000 |
| Cost comparisons |
|
| Big Mac |
$5.00 |
| Bottle of Coke (600ml) |
$4.00 |
| Petrol per litre (fluctuates) |
$2.00 |
| Movie tickets |
$12.50 |
| Pair of Levi jeans |
$130 |
| Takeaway meal |
$10-$15 |
| Rice 1 kg |
$3.00 |
| Going out for dinner |
$30-50 |
