DIPLOMA UNITS 1 and 2
Neptune School of Wine offers the WSET Diploma Introductory class for Unit 1 & 2 for First Semester Students. The Unit 2 Exam is a gateway exam to the rest of the program and must be passed before any other Units in Diploma, including the Unit 1 examinations. Registration for Units 1 and 2 includes the 3 year Diploma registration and the first exam fee for each. The Unit 2 covers Viticulture and Winemaking and is the first course offered  and exam given. The Unit 2 exam must be passed before attempting any other Unit's exams.

All classes take place at the Ayers Hotel, 325 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa 92626. The Hotel is right off of the 73 Toll Road.

 

The next Unit 1 and 2 Course dates can be found on the 1st Semester Student Page.

 

The Unit 2 Exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions on Viticulture and Vinification. The next exam takes place on January 7th.

 

The Unit 1 Course Work Assignment and Unit 1 Case Study Exam are completed by students during their 3 year registration period. The next Unit One Case Study Exam will be on March 14th. Registration is due by January 17th.

 

The cost of the 3 Year Registration, Units 1 and 2 Courses and Exams is $2,100

 

The Home Study option costs $1,200

 

Registration is a two part process. Firstly, you must pre-register by contacting us at info@neptunewine.com and submitting the date that you passed your WSET Advanced Certificate. Upon confirmation of eligiblity, you will then be sent a paypal request for payment, or you may arrange to pay by check.

Initial registration for Diploma includes the following:
Study Guide for Unit 1
Study Guide for Unit 2
Students will then download:
A copy of the WSET Diploma Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT)
The Diploma Specification
The Candidate Assessment Guide

 

Not included in the kit are two texts for Diploma; the Oxford Companion to Wine Third Edition (required for Diploma), Understanding Wine Technology by David Byrd, and Viticulture by Stephen Skelton (both recommended reference for Unit 2). Amazon.com offers these. Students may also wish to browse the list of recommended reading  for Diploma.

 

Three Year Registration:
Students are registered for three years. They may sign-up for any Units and attempt the various assessments associated with Diploma as many times as necessary during this registration period.If Diploma studies are not complete within the 3-year registration period, then students may re-register for an additional 3-year period. Your accumulated passes will carry forward after being reviewed by the WSET.

 

WSET Diploma Assessment Preparation Scheme (DAPS):
The mentoring program - now known as DAPS - is administered by the WSET in London and is an invaluable tool for students.

 

Unit 1&2 Exams:
Which are the Case-Study examination, the Coursework Assignment and the Unit 2 multiple-choice examination.

 

Prices are valid for courses and exams offered during the academic year ending July 31, 2012 and are subject to change without notice.