WSET Level4 Diploma in Wines Online Course Public Demo
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About the Diploma Online Course
The Diploma is delivered in six mandatory units. All units must be successfully completed to achieve the WSET Diploma. D1 and D2 must be studied at the beginning of a Diploma programmes and the D1 exam sat first. Upon registration in Tokyo, student's will receive an e-mail from WSET London directly with instructions to participate in WSET's online classroom.
Duration of the course(D1 to D5) is about one year and a half, Caplan provide the two online courses in a year which starts from January and June every year. Note that all examinations will be held in Tokyo.
Although there are no set times to log into the course, the individual units follows a weekly structure and it is important that the students keep up with the work set for that week. The educator is not obliged to assess work if the student falls behind. The individual units are designed to progressively build upon knowledge gained from the previous weeks, so the student should not skip ahead.
The online units are guided by a WSET educator. The student can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each unit includes a series of independent and/or group activities that require you to look in depth at the wine industry, applying subject knowledge and professional skills to analyse key issues. Each unit also includes a feedback test or tests depending on the unit e.g. D1 and D2 have one feedback test. D3 includes 10 theory feedback tests and 4 tasting feedback tests; D4 and D5 have one theory feedback test and one tasting feedback test.
Diploma Online Course（Starts from January 2025）
| Scheduled for January 2025 - April 2026 |
(D1) - 06/01/2025 - 16/02/2025
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Tutorial Programme and D1 Examination
A 2-day tasting tutorial introducing the Level 4 tasting technique will be offered by Caplan. Each examination will be held at Caplan (not online).
On the day of the D1 exam, as well as the following day (2 days total), an in-class tutorial programme is scheduled to provide instructions and tasting practice, offering guidance for your subsequent units of study involving tasting. This programme is compulsory for all Diploma candidates. It will be instructed in English by a certified WSET instructor and Diploma holder from our school.
Enrollment in the Tutorial Program and in the D1 exam is mandatory. Please be sure to come on those days. You cannot take any other Unit unless you first sit the D1 exam.
| Tutorial Programme |
Online
① January 20th 2025 (MON) 19：00～20：30 Classroom March 29th (SAT) ～ 30th (SUN) 2025 [2 days] |
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| D1 Examination |
March 29th 2025 (SAT）10：30～12：00
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Entry requirements
・Must hold a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines or Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits.
・Must possess basic PC skills (Internet literacy).
・A recommended English proficiency level is IELTS 6.5 or higher (equivalent to a TOEIC score of 820 or above).
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You will be responsible for setting up the online study environment, such as the Online Classroom and eBook (Digital Study Materials). You will also need to handle communication with the tutor and technical matters on your own. Please ensure that you have a basic level of PC skills (Internet literacy) and sufficient English proficiency.
Application deadline
- January 2025 Start (January 6th）
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December 15th, 2024 (SUN)
Study Materials
All study materials for the WSET Level4 Diploma are available online via the WSET's digital education learning management system. No hard copy materials for Level4 Diploma.
Candidates will pay a candidate registration fee which will give them access to the WSET Diploma Online Classroom(Canvas). Access will be for an initial three-year period, matching the current registration period.
Diploma Examination
Candidates need to apply for each examination except the first D1 exam attempt.
Learning Outcome
【D1】 Wine Production（Weighting: 20%）
| Learning Outcome1 |
Understand what the vine requires to produce and ripen grapes for wine production and how the growing environment influences the vines's ability to produce and ripen grapes. |
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| Learning Outcome2 |
Understand grape growing options. |
| Learning Outcome3 |
Understand winemaking options and how they influence the style, quality and price of wines. |
【D2】 Wine Business（Weighting: 10%）
| Learning Outcome1 |
Understand the factors that contribute to the price of wine. |
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| Learning Outcome2 |
Understand the types of businesses engaged in the production of wine and options for getting wine to the point of sale. |
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Understand key consideration in wine marketing. |
【D3】 Wines of the World（Weighting: 50%）
| Learning Outcome1 |
Understand how the growing environment, grape growing options, winemaking options, wine law and regulation, and wine business influence the style, quality and price of the principal wines of the world. |
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| Learning Outcome2 |
Demonstrate the ability to taste and evaluate wines from the principal wine regions accurately. |
【D4】 Sparkling Wines（Weighting: 5%）
| Learning Outcome1 |
Understand how the growing environment, grape growing options, winemaking options, industry associations and labelling terms, and wine business influence the style, quality and price of the principal sparkling wines of the world. |
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| Learning Outcome2 |
Demonstrate the ability to taste and evaluate sparkling wines accurately. |
【D5】 Fortified Wines（Weighting: 5%）
| Learning Outcome1 |
Understand how the growing environment, grape growing options, winemaking options, industry associations and labelling terms, and wine business influence the style, quality and price of the principal fortified wines of the world. |
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| Learning Outcome2 |
Demonstrate the ability to taste and evaluate fortified wines accurately. |
【D6】Independent Research Assignment（Weighting: 10%）
| Learning Outcome1 |
Research a specified wine-related subject. |
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Course fee
【Existing Caplan Wine Academy students】Total: 565,400 yen (with tax）
【New Caplan Wine Academy students】Total: 570,900 yen (with tax）
※ Includes a 5,500 yen administration fee for new students
| Diploma Candidate Registration fee for 3 years |
85,000 yen（93,500 yen with tax）
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| D1(Wine Production) Exam fee |
25,000 yen（27,500 yen with tax） |
| Online Course fee |
335,000 yen（368,500 yen with tax） |
| Tutorial Programme fee |
69,000 yen（75,900 yen with tax） |
Exam fees
Please apply to the certification exams separately for each unit.
Concerning refunds
Please check the "Caplan Wine Academy Terms and Conditions WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wine"
Apply for the Diploma Online Course
We will need your "Candidate Number" which can be found on the letter when you received your Level 3 Certificate. Please confirm it yourself.
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Students attending for the first time a course at Caplan Wine Academy need to pay 5,500 yen for registration, tax included. Also we ask you to create your new account(new membership registration for Caplan）when you apply from the link below.
Application deadline： December 15th 2024 (SUN)
Application has been closed
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