Wine Production and Business Management FdSc

<strong>Fast-track your wine career: hands-on vineyard training plus business management skills.</strong> <br/>Immerse yourself in wine production and business management with Plumpton’s new degree. Gain practical experience in vineyards and wineries, learn viticulture, winemaking, and management, and complete a 150-hour industry placement. Blended delivery aligns with the harvest season. This foundation degree in Wine Production and Business Management offers a fast-track route into the wine industry, combining practical vineyard and winery experience with essential business and marketing skills.<br/><br/>You’ll learn how to manage a commercial vineyard, become a industry-recognised winemaker, and be able to analyse wine quality and gain hands-on experience at Plumpton’s vineyards and onsite winery. Plumptons SMART Centenary Vineyard, focuses on agri-tech and precision winemaking. Its conveniently located close to Brighton and other transport hubs. <br/><br/>The programme is aligned with the Wine National Competency Framework (NCF)—endorsed by WineGB and the Vintners’ Company—ensuring graduates meet recognised industry standards. With a delivery model tailored to the wine production calendar and a November start to integrate harvest experience, you’ll gain real-world insight from day one.<br/><br/><strong>Why study wine production and wine business management at Plumpton?</strong><br/>- 150-hour industry placement for practical experience<br/><br/><br/>• Core topics include vineyard management, winery engineering, wine science, and ethical wine marketing<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Developed with industry input and endorsed by leading wine organisations<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Progression route to BSc Viticulture & Oenology <br/><br/><br/><br/>• The University of Greenwich is Plumptons internationally recognised validating partner <br/><br/><br/><br/>Plumpton College is <strong>the UK’s leading provider of wine education</strong>, home to the Wine Centre of Excellence and recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize (2024) for its contribution to the English and Welsh wine industry.