WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits Group 2013–2015

WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits
Group 2013–2015
Distance Learning Program
OFFER CODE: 154194
Red indicates WSET Diploma Examinations set by London
Blue indicates SWA Trial Examinations
Year 1: four separate visits to Sydney which includes four examinations and four days of class
Year 2: three separate visits to Sydney which includes one examination
Year 3: one visit for Unit 3 examination
2013 Year 1 Semester 1
Date Time Unit Topics
Monday 4 February 2013 9:00–11:00 2 Course Orientation
11:00–12:00 2 The growing environment
12:30–14:30 2 The Vine
14:30–17:30 2 Vineyard management
Tuesday 5 February 2013 9:00–11:00 2 Vineyard management
11:00–12:00 2 Harvesting, Processing, Fermenting
13:00–15:00 2
15:00–17:00 2
Monday 8th April 2013 9:00–11:00 2 Examination Unit 2 – multiple choice
Computer session – accessing websites and DAPS
11:00–12:00 1 Local Market 1 and 2
Marketing of alcoholic beverages with local market
13:00–16:00 1
Tuesday 9 th April 2013 8:45–10:00 6 Orientation
Markets and Methods
10:00–13:00 6 Sherry methods
14:00–17:00 6 Port methods
Trial Examination – practice assessment
Tuesday 4 th June 2013 14:30–15:30 6 Examination Unit 6 – theory and practical
Date Time Unit Topics
Wednesday 5th June 2013 9:00–10:00 4 Orientation and Specification
10:00–11:00 Distillation
11:00–12:00 4 Tequila & Rum
13:00–14:00 4 Tequila & Rum
15:00–17:00 4 Vodka
November 2013 10:30–11:45 Case Study Examination
16:30–17:35 Unit 4 Examination – theory and practical
November 2013 8:45–10:00 5 Orientation
Markets and technical developments
10:00–12:00 Tasting and French sparkling wines/cremants
13:00–16:00 Champagne
1 Course Work Assignment Due
1 This is the proposed program for 2013-2015. Information is accurate at time of publication but is subject to change at any time
without notification.
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2014 Year 2 – Semester 1 (exact dates to be advised)
Date Time Unit Topics
March 2014 10:00-11:45 1 Case Study Examination re-sit /transfer students
12:30-13:35 5 Unit 5 Sparkling Examination
March 2014 9:00-11:45 3 Orientation unit 3 and
Loire/ Alsace
12:30-14:30 3 Alsace/Loire continued
14:30- 17:00 3 Australia/New Zealand
Distance students select 2 out of 4 blocks to attend as part of their program from blocks in May, August,
September and November.
May 2014 9:00-12:00 3 Bordeaux
13:00-15:30 3 Bordeaux influenced AC Bergerac, monbazillac,
cahors, gaillac, jurancon–
15:30-16:30 3 Practical mock Unit 3 tasting examination
May 2014 9:00-12:00 3 Burgundy
13:00-15:00 3 Rhone 1 and 2
15:00-17:00 3 Southern France– Tasting
August 2014 9:00-10:00 3 Trial Unit 3 Examination – practical No 1
10:30-12:30 3 NW Italy
13:30-15:30 3 NE Italy
August 2014 9:00-12:00 3 Central Italy
13:00-15:00 3 Southern Italy and Islands
15:00-17:00 3 TBA
September 2014 9:00-12:00 3 Germany
13:00-16:00 3 MAJOR Trial Unit 3 Examination –
theory and practical No 2
September 2014 9:00-11:00 3 Spain 1
11:00-13:00 3 Spain 2
14:00-17:00 3 Portugal
November 2014 9:00-11:00 3 Central Europe
11:00-13:00 3 South Eastern Europe
14:00-16:00 3 Trial Unit 3 Examination – practical No 3
November 2014 9:00-11:00 3 South Africa
11:00-13:00 3 North America
14:00-17:00 3 South and Central America
2015 Year 3
Date Time Unit Topics
Early January 2015 10:00- 12:30
13:30-16:30
3 Unit 3 Examination
2 This is the proposed program for 2013-2015. Information is accurate at time of publication but is subject to change at any time
without notification.
Oct 2012 v1