Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Wine Biotechnology in South Africa

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Wine Biotechnology

•  University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
  Specific Admission Requirements:
  • A suitable degree (e.g. BSc, BScAgric or BEng) with any applicable discipline as major.
  • An average final mark of 60% for all final-year major subject modules.
  
  Duration of Programme:
  -This programme extends over one year.
  
  Programme Content:
  -The honours programme consists of further study in one of the majors for the degree BScAgric, BSc or BEng; supplementary study is sometimes required. The modules and study assignments add depth to the study and form a continuation of the bachelor’s programme. The programme is research and career oriented and is based on modern technology and the most recently available research in the field of wine production systems.
  -The programme comprises formal lectures, as well as seminars, self-study and experimental work in Wine Biotechnology. The following topics are covered:
  • Genetic properties and improvement of wine yeasts;
  • Grape-based beverages;
  • Alcoholic fermentation;
  • Chemical compounds of grapes and wine;
  • Techniques in wine and grapevine biotechnology;
  • Malolactic fermentation and microbial spoilage;
  • Enzymes in preparation of wine;
  • Grapevine structure and functions; and
  • Grapevine biology, biotechnology and improvement.
  -You must carry out self-study on the South African wine industry as well as independent research in grapevine and wine biotechnology.

---

More Degree Courses in South Africa

---

View all courses in South Africa

---