Thinking of applying for the MW study programme?
Our Bridging Courses will show you how to make a smooth transition from WSET Diploma student to MW candidate
There’s a huge difference between the skills you need to pass your WSET Diploma (a pre-requisite for most students when applying for the IMW’s study programme) and those that are required by MW candidates.
The first taste most MW students get of the challenges that lie ahead comes during the week of their first-year residential seminar, and many candidates talk about how they wish they’d been better prepared ahead of time.
Our four-day Bridging Course guides potential MW candidates through everything they need to get to grips with before they sit the IMW’s application exam (which takes place early in the northern hemisphere’s summer each year) and embark on the first year of their MW studies.
The course covers practical information, including the pathway to becoming an MW (from entrance exam through to graduation), the costs involved in studying for the exams, and how non-native English speakers can deal with language issues.
Participants will learn the critical thinking skills and analytical approach essential to addressing the needs of both the theory and practical exams. They will be taught the dark arts of effective essay writing, including insights into the crafting of compelling introductions and conclusions, as well as how to gather and use illustrative examples effectively. Practical skills will be honed, too, and participants will be shown how to move from descriptive tasting notes to ones that create a clear analysis of the wines based on evidence from the glass.
There will be plenty of time for participants to ask questions throughout.
London Bridging Course
On 27-30 April 2026, we will be running the inaugural Bridging Course in London at Liberty Wines in Clapham, South London.
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Do you have a question about Bridging Courses? Would you like us to run a Bridging Course in your part of the world?
Natasha and Cathy are happy to answer any questions you have about Bridging Courses or speak to you about setting up Bridging Courses for groups of students anywhere in the world. If you’d like more information, let us know.