Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture and Enology

Bachelor

From technical knowledge to professional practices, students will get a broader perspective in viticulture and enology, with particular focus on sensory analysis.

  • Duration: 10 months full time

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Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture and Enology

Description

From technical knowledge to professional practices, students will get a broad perspective in viticulture and enology, as well as a particular focus on sensory analysis.

Our Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture and Enology will allow graduates to:

  • Become a skilled professional in the global wine industry
  • Participate in projects related to international viticulture and winemaking techniques
  • Provide technical advice and support to other wine industry professionals
  • Acquire specific knowledge in sensory analysis

Teaching program

VITICULTURE

  • Grapevine physiology
  • Ecophysiology
  • Vineyard management

SENSORY ANALYSIS

  • Tasting rules
  • Physiology of taste
  • Varietal, fermentative and aging aromas
  • Off odours

ENOLOGY

  • Transforming grape juice into wine (fermentation science)
  • Aging
  • Bottling

Campuses

6 MONTHS / Bordeaux Sciences Agro & EPL Bordeaux Gironde
2 WEEKS / Institut agro Dijon (Burgundy)
2 WEEKS / Institut agro Montpellier
2 DAYS / Ensat Toulouse

Career opportunities

  • Cellar manager
  • Vineyard manager
  • Technical consultancy, experimentation, control and auditing
  • Managing projects for professional or public institutions and organizations

Admission

Completed 2nd year of undergraduate studies (equivalent to French “BAC + 2” Level or U.S. associate degree of 2 years) in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, fermentation and/or food sciences, agriculture, mathematics, and physical sciences.
English language proficiency at CEFR level B2.

Admission

The tuition fees are 9,600 € per year, to be paid in 3 installments.
The tuition fees include inscription and general administrative costs, classes and travel costs for study visits only. Fees do not include accommodation and living expenses.
Living costs in Bordeaux: a monthly budget of approximately 600 € is necessary to live in Bordeaux.

Dates

January 1stOnline application opens (first call)
Mars 15thDeadline for first call applicants
AprilThe decisions of the Jury of eligibility for first call applicants
By the end of the month preselected applicants will be interviewed via Skype and students will be advised of acceptance
April 1stSecond call for registration is open
May 31stDeadline for payment of inscription fees for first call applican
July 1stDeadline for the second call applications (The recruitment period for next year will open in January)
June-JulySecond call preselected applicants will be interviewed via Skype and students will be advised of acceptance
July 30thDeadline payment of registration fees for the second call applicants

Contacts

General Enquiries

  • info.bachelor@agro-bordeaux.fr