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Graduate Certificate in Global Wine Studies (GC-GWINEST) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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Intended learning outcomes

The objective of this graduate qualification is to provide:



  • an international capstone component to the current breadth sequence in wine offered at the University of Melbourne providing both disciplinary and cohort coherence and a bridge between undergraduate experience and what lies beyond
  • students with a greater depth of understanding of the global wine industry ,through grounding this knowledge in a broad and international intellectual and cultural framework, developing capacity for graduates to work adaptively in settings that are professionally, culturally and geographically diverse.
  • an opportunity for students to experience the international wine industry in situ in France and explore the evolving patterns of global interconnection within the wine industry together with its cultural diversity
  • students with experiences in foreign languages (French) which explicitly address cross‐cultural communication issues and provide training in language and intercultural skills
  • Capstone experience both disciplinary and cohort coherence and a bridge between undergraduate experience and what lies beyond
  • integration of disciplinary knowledge and skills as a core characteristic of the capstone experience.

Generic skills

  • Achievement in writing, research activities, problem-solving and communication.
  • Be creative thinkers, with an aptitude for self-directed learning.
  • Teamwork through collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems and situations.
  • Have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in a global community.
  • Respect cultures and values different from our own
  • Understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness.
  • Public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through class presentations and discussion.
  • The ability to critically assess information from a range of sources, and assess its quality and relevance to the questions under consideration
  • The logical organisation of philosophical and commercial concepts

Graduate attributes

The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

  • Academically excellent:
    • have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
    • have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
    • reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
    • be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
    • be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
  • Knowledgeable across disciplines:
    • examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
    • expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
    • have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
    • have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
  • Leaders in communities:
    • initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
    • have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
    • mentor future generations of learners
    • engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
  • Attuned to cultural diversity:
    • value different cultures
    • be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
    • have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
    • respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
  • Active global citizens:
    • accept social and civic responsibilities
    • be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
    • have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics

Last updated: 9 November 2024