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The Master’s Degree in Oenology of the Universitat Politècnica de València is aimed at training professionals in wine production and winemaking, technicians and managers of companies in the sector and future researchers and specialists in wine technology and innovation.
The master’s degree has two orientations. Firstly, a professional orientation, which gives continuity to the undergraduate studies related to the food field, to train technical specialists in the productive activities characteristic of viticulture. And secondly, an academic orientation, which allows access to doctoral studies, to train in the skills of research activity in the field of viticulture, oenology and wine economics.
Objectives of the degree
To train professionals for the wine sector, responding to the social demand for highly qualified technicians who are capable of directing and managing companies and organizations in the wine sector, which is of great relevance in the national and international economy of many countries.
To train researchers and academics in the sciences of viticulture, enology and wine economics, which in recent decades have experienced great progress, turning knowledge into a strategic resource for the development and sustainability of the sector.
Career opportunities
A Master’s Degree in Oenology offers a variety of career opportunities in the wine and related industries.
- Warehouse Manager: In charge of supervising the entire production process and business management.
- Vineyard Technician: Responsible for agronomic management and grape quality.
- Researcher in Oenology: Development of new winemaking processes, yeasts and products in research centers and universities.
- R&D Specialist: Product innovation in wine companies or laboratories.
- Laboratory Analyst: Performing chemical and microbiological analysis of wine.
- Quality Auditor and Consultant: Control of production standards and wine certification.
- Export Manager: Sales management and expansion in international markets.
- Marketing and Communication Manager: Design of marketing strategies for wine brands.
- Brand Manager: Image management and positioning of wine brands.
- Teacher or Trainer: Teaching in educational centers, universities or specialized schools.
- Wine writer and publicist: Content creation for publications, guides and media.
- Professional sommelier or taster: Consultancy in restaurants, hotels and specialized stores.
- Wine Tourism Guide: Organization of visits and experiences in wineries.
- Director of Oenological Events: Organization of wine fairs, tastings and events related to wine.
- Wine Consultant: Technical advice for wineries and producers.
- Wine Project Manager: Development of new projects in the sector.
Aimed primarily at
The Master’s Degree in Oenology is aimed at training people who want to deepen their knowledge of all aspects related to the world of wine.
- Graduates in Agronomy Engineering
- Graduates in Agroalimentary Engineering
- Graduates in Oenology
- Graduates in Food Technology
- Graduates in Pharmacy
- Graduates in Nutrition
- Graduates in Biological Sciences
- Graduates in Biotechnology
- Graduates in Chemical Sciences
- Graduates in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry
- Graduates in Environmental Sciences
Structure of the master’s program
Credits: 60 ECTS
Mandatory:51 ects |Electives:3 ects |External internships:0 ects |Final Master’s thesis (TFM):6 ects
Module 1. Viticulture :11 compulsory ects
Subject:Viticulture
Minimum credits: 11 | Character: Compulsory
Module 2. Oenology and Enotechnics :35.5 ects mandatory
Subject:Enotecnia
Minimum credits: 25.5 | Character: Mandatory
Subject:Oenological microbiology and biochemistry
Minimum credits: 5 | Character: Compulsory
Subject:Enological Chemistry
Minimum credits: 5 | Character: Compulsory
Module 3. Economics of the wine sector :7.5 compulsory ects
Subject:Wine marketing
Minimum credits: 3 | Character: Compulsory
Subject:Wine business policy and management
Minimum credits: 4.5 | Character: Mandatory
Module 4. Master’s Thesis :6 ects final degree project
Subject:Master’s Thesis
Minimum credits: 6 | Character: Final Degree Project
Internships
The External Internships will be extracurricular (paid) and correspond to the student’s stay during a determined period in a commercial winery in order to have a practical and real vision of the knowledge acquired in the theoretical classes.
Research and access to Ph.
Research in this area focuses on the development of technologies and practices that improve wine production and wine quality. Some relevant fields of research are:
- Viticulture and vineyard management
- Oenological microbiology
- Oenological technology
- Oenological chemistry
- Sensory analysis
- Sustainability and wine economy
- Wine tourism and wine marketing
Analysis of consumer behavior and marketing strategies in national and international markets.
Academic exchange / agreements with other universities
The Master in Oenology has mobility agreements with other universities and wineries of recognized prestige.
- UNIVERSITÄT FÜR BODENKULTUR WIEN
- UNIVERSITEIT GENT
- KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
- HAUTE ECOLE CHARLEMAGNE
- BERNER FACHHOCHSCHULE
- MENDELOVA ZEMEDELSKA A LESNICKA UNIVERZITA V BRNE
- CESKA ZEMEDELSKA UNIVERZITA V PRAZE
- RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS-UNIVERSITÄT BONN
- ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITÄT FREIBURG IM BREISGAU
- JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN
- GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITÄT GÖTTINGEN
- HOCHSCHULE ANHALT
- TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MÜNCHEN
- UNIVERSITY OF ROSTOCK
- EESTI MAAÜLIKOOL
- ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES SCIENCES AGRONOMIQUES DE BORDEAUX AQUIT
- UNIVERSITE D`AUVERGNE – CLERMONT-FERRAND I
- UNIVERSITE DE BOURGOGNE – DIJON
- AGROSUP DIJON
- UNIVERSITE DE LORRAINE
- AGRO PARIS TECH – INSTITUT DES SCIENCES ET INDUSTRIES DU VIVANT ET DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT
- INSTITUT AGRO MONTPELLIER (Montpellier Campus)
- AGROCAMPUS OUEST
- SZENT ISTVÁN EGYETEM
- NYUGAT-MAGYARORSZAGI EGYETEM
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI BARI
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI CATANIA
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI FOGGIA
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PALERMO
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA
- UNIVERSITY OF PISA
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI MEDITERRANEA DI REGGIO CALABRIA
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA `LA SAPIENZA`.
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI SALERNO
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI SASSARI
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI SIENA
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI TERAMO
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI UDINE
- UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA
- VYTAUTO DIDŽIOJO UNIVERSITETAS
- LATVIJAS LAUKSAIMNIECÎBAS UNIVERSITÂTE
- NORGES MILJØ- OG BIOVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET
- WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT
- UNIVERSITY OF THE AÇORES
- POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF BEJA
- UNIVERSITY OF MINHO
- BRAGANÇA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
- COIMBRA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
- UNIVERSITY OF EVORA
- UNIVERSITY OF LISBON
- UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO
- UNIWERSYTET ROLNICZY IM. HUGONA KOLLATAJA W KRAKOWIE
- UNIWERSYTET PRZYRODNICZY W LUBLINIE
- UNIWERSYTET PRZYRODNICZY W POZNANIU
- UNIWERSYTET RZESZOWSKI
- SZKOLA GLOWNA GOSPODARSTWA WIEJSKIEGO
- UNIWERSYTET PRZYRODNICZY WE WROCLAWIU – AKADEMIA ROLNICZA WE WROCLAWIU
- UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA BUCURESTI
- UNIVERSITATEA NATIONALA DE STIINTA SI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCURESTI, CENTRUL UNIVERSITAR PITESTI
- UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA DIN CLUJ-NAPOCA
- UNIVERSITATEA “STEFAN CEL MARE” DIN SUCEAVA
- UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA A BANATULUI DIN TIMISOARA
- SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET
- HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO (Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry)
- OULUN SEUDUN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU
- UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI
- UNIVERZA V MARIBORU
- SLOVENSKÁ TECHNICKÁ UNIVERZITA V BRATISLAVE
- SLOVENSKÁ POLNOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE
- TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA VO ZVOLENE
- ANKARA UNIVERSITY
- DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAU
- S.E. CHATEAU PETIT-VILLAGE
- GFA GEORGES VIGOUROUX
- CHATEAU PEYRABON SARL
- SCEA VIEUX CHATEAU SAINT ANDRE
- VIGNOBLES JADE
- FATTORIA DI CALCINAIA
Facilities and laboratories
The master’s degree has a series of specialized facilities and laboratories that facilitate practical learning.
- Winemaking cellar (3P building).
- Tasting room (3P building).
- Industries Laboratory (3P building).
- Microbiology laboratory (building 3H).
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory (building 3I).
- Chemistry laboratory (3P building).
- Laboratory 1.7 (5M building).
- Woody crops laboratory (3P building).
- Viticulture laboratory (3P building).
Master’s Thesis
The Final Master’s Thesis (TFM) will consist of a research and development project to be carried out by the student. This work may be carried out in the research laboratories of the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia or in external institutions such as wineries or national or international research centers.
The Master’s Thesis (TFM) is a study carried out by the student with the supervision of a tutor. In this stage the student integrates and applies all the knowledge and skills acquired in the different subjects taken.
Collaborating companies and more
Our students work in
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- Antonio Arráez S.L
- Mustiguillo Winery
- Tomás Postigo Winery
- Vegamar Winery
- Bodegas Enguera SA
- Bodegas Pinea del Duero S.L.
- Bodegas Raíz and Quesos Paramo de Guzman S.L.U.
- Cavas Marevia S.L.U.
- Cherubino Valsangiacomo S A
- Chozas Carrascal GR SL
- Codorniu, S.A.
- Dominio de la Vega, SL
- Finca Sandoval S.A.
- Galician Drinks
- Hoyada de los Lobos
- The Barony of Turís Coop V
- Ojo de Agua
- Torres Selection S.L.U
- Terras Do Cigarron, S.L.
- Tresge Wine Consulting SL
- Vicente Gandía Plá S.A.
- Vineyards of Almeria SLU
