Nelson , South Island , New Zealand
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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 Glenn Kirkwood, Ann Baker, Claudia Small, Dion Mundy, Nadine Worley, Ngarita Warden, Dr. Stewart Field, Dr. Tanya Rutan, Alejandra Ruiz and Catherine Harris.
You will be taught by well qualified, industry experienced staff and Plant and Food Research scientists. You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to work in the industry because the programme was developed in consultation with key industry players including Pernod Ricard, Indevin, Wither Hills, WaterForce, Wine Marlborough and Plant and Food Research.
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.
Online students communicate with tutors via moodle, SKYPE and online forums.
Course Code : NE4864
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Bachelors/UG Degree
Duration : 03 Year
Total Tuition Fee :75000 NZD
Annual Cost of Living :20000 NZD
The Nelson Technical School (the forerunner of NMIT) was set up in 1904 and the building was designed by Stead Ellis, a trained architect and secretary to the Nelson Education Board. The doors opened in 1905, initially offering classes in cookery, engineering, woodwork, commerce, craft, secretarial and plumbing. The land that the building sits on was donated by Nelson City Council and construction was led by John Scott Jnr at a cost of £1124. In 1930, the Technical School was merged with Nelson College with many part-time hobby classes and a few vocational courses being offered. Nelson Polytechnic officially became a technical institute in 1971.
In 2000, we changed our name from Nelson Polytechnic to Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, to better reflect our wider regional focus. At the end of 2006, all programmes being run at the Richmond campus were relocated back to Nelson and the Richmond campus was leased to another training provider, Skills Update which continued to run training programmes from the site.
During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations. After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa. After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.