BA (Hons) International Wine Business

Passionate about the wine industry? You’ve certainly come to the right place. With the finest facilities and courses available in the UK, you’ll be able to gain all of the knowledge you’ll need to be successful in this highly competitive global industry.

If you are looking to gain a high-level career in the global drinks trade then this unique, academically rigorous and contemporary course is for you. Over your three years of study you will develop a deep understanding of core business management skills, wine trade knowledge and an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the most important wines of the world.

You will be taught by an expert team whose experience and knowledge closely reflects the course modules. The team consists of leading academics, and experienced industry professionals, along with diverse industrial networks to external international experts who deliver guest lectures on individual modules, and career guidance.

1. The UK Centre of Excellence in Wine education, training, and research.
2. The only academic provider of wine business degrees at undergraduate level in the UK.
3. Excellent graduate outcomes for students completing their wine business degree at Plumpton.
4. The UK has one of the most dynamic wine trade industries in the world.

Year 1

• Food and Wine (15 credits)
• Global Wine Business (30 credits)
• Grape Growing and Winemaking (15 credits)
• Understanding Wine Styles (15 credits)
• Wine Component Analysis (15 credits)
• Wine Marketing (15 credits)
• Study and Research Skills (15 credits)

Year 2

• Drinks Market Analysis (15 credits)
• English Wine and Sustainability (15 credits)
• Wine Sales and Social Responsibility (15 credits)
• Wines of the World (30 credits)
• Industry Work Placement (15 credits)
• Wine Tourism (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

• Sparkling and Fortified Wine (15 credits)
• Independent Enquiry (15 credits)
• Research Methods and Statistics (15 credits)

We consider a wide range of Level 3 qualifications with UCAS Tariff points, specifically:

• A Level: three subjects (BCC).
• BTEC National: Extended Diploma (DMM).
• International Baccalaureate: 26 Points overall.
• Access to HE in Business: 104 Points
• UCAS Tarriff: 104 Points

We also consider alternative qualifications at Level 3, such as OCR Cambridge Technical, AQA Tech-Level, and a range of international qualifications at Level 3 equivalent.

Successful completion of the FdA Wine Business degree (Pass or above) allows transfer to the final year of this BA degree.

We also consider applicants with relevant industrial experience if over 21 years of age.

We expect a minimum of five GCSEs, including Mathematics and English at grade 4 or above (grade C or above under the A*-G system), as well as WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (Pass or higher).

Students with English as a second language will be required to have gained IELTS at 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing.