Overview

This Wine Business and Innovation programme from the Eastern Institute of Technology can serve as rigorous professional development for those already within the wine industry, and as an advanced level pathway into the industry for those in other areas. It will also position graduates to pursue further research at the doctoral level, should they so wish.

In the final coursework, research or applied project, you can specialise in business-related issues in viticulture, winemaking or wine marketing. Throughout the course, case studies, assessments and projects will draw from all three of those wine industry areas.

The first phases of the programme consist of courses from the School of Viticulture and Wine Science, such as:

Sustainability in the Wine Industry
Global Wine Marketing
Technology and Innovation in the Wine Industry
Entrepreneurship in Wine Business
Current Issues in the Global and Domestic Wine Industry

These are complemented with elective courses from the School of Business, which may include:

Leadership
Strategic Financial Management
Digital Business
Quantitative Analysis
Inventory and Warehouse Management Systems
Transportation and Distribution Management

Career opportunities:

The programmes in the Wine Business and Innovation suite will enable graduates to:

Increase their knowledge base, professional skills, and confidence within the wine industry
Develop, manage, and advise a wine business
Pursue their domestic or international career goals within the industry

In addition, the master’s degree will position graduates to pursue further wine business research at doctoral level, should they so wish.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Current Issues in the Global and Domestic Wine Industry
Global Wine Marketing
Technology and Innovation in the Wine Industry
Transportation and Distribution Management
Digital Marketing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-02 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-20 00:00:00 , International

More details

International students are encouraged to apply at least 12 weeks before your intended start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Napier, New Zealand

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Horticulture and Crop Science Digital Marketing

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

An NZQF-listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related field such as Oenology, Viticulture, Business or Management; with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (when aligned to the EIT | Te Pūkenga specified 11-point achievement-based grading system); or
A Bachelor Honours or Postgraduate degree in the Oenology, Viticulture, Business or Management or related fields with 120 credits at Level 8; or
A degree or equivalent professional qualification in a related field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the EIT | Te Pūkenga specified 11-point achievement-based grading system) and evidence of relevant experience in the Viticulture, Oenology, Business or related fields at degree level, and assessment from the Programme Coordinator; or
At the Dean’s discretion, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42000 NZD / year

≈ 42000 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8760 NZD / year

≈ 8760 NZD / year

Additional Details

International: $42000/ $56,000

Funding

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