WSET Level 4 Diploma In Wines
Aiming for the Skies: Go Globe-Trotting with Level 4!
WSET Level 4 Diploma
in Wines Introduction
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s flagship qualification.
This qualification is suitable for those working in the wine trade or advanced wine consumers who are seeking to progress to a higher level of expertise. The Diploma is recommended for any dedicated wine enthusiast wishing to build on the knowledge gained through the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines.
It is ideal for anyone seeking to understand the global business of wine and is the preferred course of study for students ultimately intending to apply for the Master of Wine (MW) programme.
This is a professional level course requiring at least two years of full commitment from students. The Diploma is delivered in six mandatory units covering a broad range of topics including wine production, wine business, and still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world.
All teaching and materials will be in English. CET 6 English is needed as a minimum language requirement. Once registered, exams are fixed with WSET London and may not be changed.
Our Advantages
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Unique
We are the only provider of the fully taught WSET Level 4 Diploma course in mainland China.
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Teaching Quality & Breadth
Taught by Fongyee Walker MW and Dr Edward Ragg MW, who have specialised in teaching the Diploma since 2014. Visiting experts – including many Masters of Wine – also provide international insights for our Level 4 students.
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Independence
Diploma wine selections are rigorously and exclusively chosen by Fongyee and Edward to ensure students are exposed to the global wine samples required for this demanding qualification.
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Cutting-edge Knowledge
Our Diploma educators stay as up-to-date as possible about the trends, developments and advances in the wine world relevant to Diploma.
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High Pass Rate
DP has a consistently high pass rate for its Diploma programme compared with the global average.
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China Student Support
Fongyee and Edward understand the demands some students face in studying for this international qualification. Homework and theory exercises are designed to help students learn how to think critically about the world of wine at Diploma level.
DP's Educators
What Our Students Say
During my time studying at Dragon Phoenix, I have really felt the joy of learning and I believe it has been the most wonderful learning experience of my life. Due to my lack of professional knowledge in wine and a relatively weak foundation in English, I felt a sense of pressure and difficulty when I first started. But with the help of Dragon Phoenix, I was able to pursue my dream. Our teachers are mainly Fongyee Walker MW and her husband Edward Ragg, both of whom have a very high professional knowledge and make the classes extremely vivid and wonderful. Dragon Phoenix keeps on impressing me!
I started the two-year WSET Level 4 Diploma course in September 2015. I am very fortunate to have learnt about wine from Fongyee and Edward – especially in regards to blind-tasting and wine business knowledge – because if you only count on yourself it will be a long process of accumulation. Also, in the selection of wine, Dragon Phoenix is very conscientious. They always try to use some typical but sometimes hard-to-find wines and many wines have been brought by educators when they travelled abroad. Dragon Phoenix’s logistics are, frankly, perfect. Ding Li (we call her “Boss Ding”), who is Dragon Phoenix’s WSET Level 4 Course Co-ordinator, works really hard to help everyone customize their study plans so that we have no worries and can concentrate on the exam. Every time exam results come out, she will inform us straight away. I must say, in the two years of studying, Boss Ding's emails and WeChat messages are my most anticipated things! Finally, I feel that my biggest motivation in learning WSET Level 4 is the inspiration from Fongyee and Edward and their attitude towards wine. After I passed the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines, my curiosity about wine became even stronger and I am now eager to continue learning even more.
In 2017, I came to Dragon Phoenix to study. I started right at the beginning, then did the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits and then the WSET Level 3 Awards in Wines. I took part in numerous small courses also. Not only have I met a group of professional teachers and friends, but I have also gained great professional knowledge. With this, I am determined to step into the wine industry!
Studying for and completing the WSET Diploma Award in Wines and Spirits at Dragon Phoenix was not a particularly difficult experience, but it was never easy! Fongyee’s analysis of the WSET Level 4 Diploma course structure is very important and highlighted to me how, although each unit is independent, the learning is holistic. Xing Wei also provided some support with exam answering skills, which was very helpful and allowed us to understand exam strategy better.
It’s been just two years since I started learning about wine! Transformed from a beginner to a super-fan; from enjoying simple self-study to exploring the professionally structured training at Dragon Phoenix; from feeling an emotional connection with wine, then developing a systematic way of studying and tasting. I learnt everything with passion and have become more professional too! This has provided me the opportunity to understand more advanced information about wine, even though there is always more to learn. If you really love wine, you should know that, thanks to the WSET and Dragon Phoenix's education programs, more people in China are now coming into the wine world with a professional and serious attitude!
