Level 3 Award in Wines

What truly shapes a wine’s character – soil, climate, grape or technique? How do professionals assess quality with precision? The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines deepens your understanding of viticulture and winemaking, empowering you to judge style and quality clearly. 

For individuals seeking to delve deeper into the world of wines, this qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. Upon completion you will be able to assess wines accurately and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality. Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo. 

You can join us at our central London location for training in-person, or for online classes – whatever suits you. 

 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines develops detailed knowledge of viticulture, winemaking and global wine styles. You’ll learn to access wines critically, describe their characters accurately and explain wine style with confidence. You’ll build a professional-level expertise for tasting, buying or serving wine. 

What's covered?



Unit 1 

The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling 

  • How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal 
  • still wines of the world 
  • sparkling wines of the world 
  • fortified wines of the world 
  • How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality 

 

Unit 2 

How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine (SAT)

 

COURSE DELIVERY

Available in-person or online, the Level 3 Award in Wines requires: 

  • 30 hours or guided learning with a WSET course provider
  • 54 hours of private study
  • Exam and tasting 

We offer the course in a variety of formats, for example over consecutive days, weeks or evenings. It can also be studied through WSET’s Online Classroom, an interactive e-learning platform where you complete activities at your own pace over five weeks, under the guidance of an expert educator. 

 

Available to study in these languages: 

  • English

“The new Level 3 Award in Wines is more relevant, interactive and designed to allow students to immediately put in place what they learn into their daily lives and work.”

Adam Chase - Director, Grape Experience

COURSE INFORMATION

Entry requirements 

It is recommended that you hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines or can demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge. You must be of legal drinking age in the UK to participate in any alcohol tasting. However, this is not a barrier to successfully completing Unit 1. 

 

Assessment 

Unit 1 is assessed by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions and a short-written answer paper. Unit 2 is assessed by a blind tasting of two wines. This qualification is regulated by Ofqual. 

You'll receive your results approximately four weeks after the exam. On successful completion of the examination you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated certified logo. 

 

Course specification 

For more information and full details on the course requirements, please download the Specification below. 

 

When can you enrol? 

To register your interest in booking a WSET beer course, please complete the below form. 

 

STUDY OPTIONS

Day release course - £250

Location: WSET School London

Duration: 09:00am-5:00pm on one day (includes exam)

Private study: Not required. There are recapping and revision exercises throughout the day

 

What's included?

  • Workbook
  • Wine samples
  • 6 hours of tuition
  • Exam
  • Exclusive offers via our Student Deals Card

Evening course - £250

Location: WSET School London

Duration: 6:30-8:30pm once a week for three weeks (includes exam)

Private study: 11 hours. This format gives you the most time to pre-read and recap topics between classes

 

What's included:

  • Workbook
  • Wine samples
  • 6 tasting glasses
  • 16 hours of tuition, with access to additional resources on WSET's Online Classroom
  • Exam
  • Exclusive offers via our Student Deals Card

 

Designed for those who are unable to study in the daytime. 

Saturday course - £250

Location: WSET School London

Duration: 10:30am-2:00pm over two consecutive Saturdays (includes exam)

Private study: Not required, but this format gives you the flexibility to pre-read or recap topics between classes

 

What's included:

  • Workbook
  • Wine samples
  • 6 hours of tuition
  • Exam
  • Exclusive offers via our Student Deals Card

 

A popular option for those want to explore the local area or those who are unable to study on weekdays.

Enhanced online course - £210

Location: Online via WSET's Online Classroom, with an online exam*

Duration: 4 weeks self-guided study to be completed around your schedule

Private study: At least three hours a week

 

What's included:

  • Workbook
  • Wine samples
  • 6 hours of tuition
  • Exam
  • Exclusive offers via our Student Deals Card

 

Enhance features:

  • Revision videos
  • Flash cards
  • Exam tips

 

Technology requirements:

We recommend that you use a laptop or desktop device and have a reliable internet connection. To sit your exam online you will also need one additional smart device such as a smartphone or tablet

 

Suited for those who need a flexible study option, international students or those far aware from our classroom centres.

 

*More information on how online examinations work will be shared with you once you enrol. If you are a student in Mainland China or the UAE, it's not possible for you to take the exam online due to technological restrictions.

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