Wine Education

Specific wine courses are at Post-Grad level - Post-Grad diploma, Master of Science and PhD. 

Auckland University provides postgraduate students with the opportunity to live, study and work on beautiful Waiheke Island while studying for a career in Wine Science at the Goldwater Wine Science Centre.

Based 20km outside Christchurch, Lincoln University offers a range of qualifications in Viticulture and Oenology including; Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and Postgrad. 

Bachelor of Agribusiness which includes the wine industry as part of the course.    

Based in Hawke's Bay, EIT offers a wide range of courses on viticulture and winemaking at various levels. There are full-time and remote learning options. 

NMIT offers a wide range of courses on viticulture and winemaking at various levels. The main campus is based in Marlborough, with full-time and remote learning options. 

Based in Cromwell, the Central Campus of Otago Polytechnic offers diplomas and certificates in viticulture and horticulture. 

A wide range of apprenticeships and courses for upskilling in viticulture and leadership whilst working in the wine industry.

COMPETENZ offering the Cellar Operations certificates

NZSWS is New Zealand’s leading provider of WSET courses and the only school approved to teach WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines

The New Zealand School of Food and Wine is the largest provider of WSET qualifications  in New Zealand.

It offers WSET Level One Award in Wines, WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits.

The New Zealand School of Food and Wine also offers  NZQA approved qualifications.

Certificate in New Zealand Wine Micro-credential - The is available online over 4 evenings. The wines are sent to participants to taste along with with Celia Hay at home. 

Certificate in Professional Wine Knowledge - Level 5 - This qualification provides the winery, retail, hospitality, hotel, and tourism sectors with individuals who are able to apply knowledge of international wine, spirits and alcoholic beverages, and their markets, to work in customer services, sales, or leadership roles. Includes WSET certificates.

Diploma in Professional Wine Management - Level 6 - This qualification provides winery, hospitality, hotel, and tourism sectors with graduates who are able to apply a comprehensive knowledge of global wine, spirit and alcoholic beverages to enhance the customer service relationships, brand values and digital Marketing, Sales management and destination marketing initiatives for these businesses.