SUMMARY: The Diploma course is a two-year program of study for wine professionals and consumers who are serious about pursuing an advanced, internationally recognized wine credential. It is one of the most advanced courses of wine study offered in the United States and regarded as the means of preparing for the Master of Wine (MW). Successfully passing the WSET Advanced Certificate exam is a prerequisite.
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Beginning December 2008.
The Diploma course is a two-year program of study for wine professionals and consumers who are serious about pursuing an advanced, internationally recognized wine credential. It is one of the most advanced courses of wine study offered in the United States and regarded as the means of preparing for the Master of Wine (MW). Successfully passing the WSET Advanced Certificate exam is a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: WSET Advanced Certificate.
2008 Diploma Certificate Course Schedule & Pricing:
Unit 1 Business of Wine: December 6, 2008
Unit 2 Wine Production: December 13 - 14, 2008
Unit 2 EXAM: January 10, 2009
Units 1 & 2 COPIA member: $2,050.00
Units 1 & 2 Non-COPIA member: $2,150.00
Units 1 & 2 Home Study: COPIA member: $1,375.00
Units 1 & 2 Home Study: Non-COPIA member: $1,460.00
STUDENT WILL BE CHARGED A SHIPPING FEE FOR STUDY MATERIALS
Fee includes three year WSET registration, instruction, study materials, one coursework assignment submission, Unit 1 exam, Unit 2 exam and IWS membership.
The following are Unit 1 coursework assignment submission dates for the 2008-2009 academic year:
- Registration: October 21, 2008, Submission of paper: November 11, 2008 by 5:00 pm.
- Registration: March 31, 2009, Submission of paper: April 21, 2009 by 5:00 pm.
- Topics will be determined by your student classification (new or transitional).
See WSET website.
NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Unit 1 case study Exam dates:
- Registration deadline: September 3, 2008 - Exam date: November 5, 2008
- Registration deadline: January 7, 2009 - Exam date: March 11, 2009
- Registration deadline: March 6, 2009 - Exam date: June 8, 2009
Topics for this exam will be released 1 month prior to the exam and posted on the WSET website.
Unit 3 Light Wines of the World:
January 17 - 18, 2009
February 7-8, 2009
March 7-8, 2009
April 18 - 19, 2009
May 2, 2009 (Mock Exam).
Unit 3 Exam Date: June 9, 2009
EXAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 6, 2009
EXAM RE-SIT REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 6, 2009
COPIA Member $2600.00
COPIA Non-Member $ 2700.00
Home Study COPIA Member: $1025.00
Home Study COPIA Non-Member: $1100.00
STUDENT WILL BE CHARGED A SHIPPING FEE FOR STUDY MATERIALS.
Unit 3 Resit Exam Only:
Full exam $760.00
Theory only $280.00
Tasting only $480.00
Unit 4 - Spirits of the World,
Unit 5 - Sparkling Wines of the World
Unit 6 - Fortified Wines of the World
Will be offered in January 2010
Unit 4,5, & 6 Re-Sit Exams Only:
- Registration deadline: September 3, 2008 - Exam date: November 5, 2008
- Registration deadline:January 7, 2009 - Exam date: March 11, 2009
- Registration deadline: March 6, 2009 - Exam date: June 8, 2009
Unit 4 exam cost: $278.00
Unit 5 exam cost: $278.00
Unit 6 exam cost: $278.00
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about the WSET Diploma Course
For more information, please call the WSET Hotline at 707.265.5884 or email wset@copia.org