Certificate in Wine Business in Nanaimo Canada | Vancouver Island University

Vancouver Island University | Nanaimo Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 23,993
(c. USD17,220.88)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Is your future career ripe for picking in the wine industry? British Columbia's thriving wine sector has a growing demand for professionals skilled in marketing, sales, export, and wine tourism.

VIU's one-year Wine Business program offers practical training in viticulture fundamentals and business operations, featuring field trips to regional vineyards and wineries for authentic industry exposure.

This Wine Business Certificate can be completed independently or applied as credits toward either the Hospitality and Tourism Management or Bachelor of Business degree programs.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Proof of English Language proficiency is required from any country or citizen where English is not the official or first language.

For students who meet the academic requirements but not the English language requirement, conditional acceptance to VIU may be granted. In this case, admission is granted pending completion of VIU’s English Language Centre program (level AP5 for undergrad and Grad Prep for Graduate programs). Exceptions may apply.

International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program.

To meet the English language requirements for academic program, students must have completed:

VIU English Language Centre's - Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5
International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 - Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher
IELTS 6.5 (with no band under 6.0)
TOEFL 550 (with no section under 56)
TOEFL iBT 88 (with no section under 20)
Pearson (PTE) 60 no section below 60
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with a minimum Cambridge English Score of 176.

Tuition CAD 23,993

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