Bakery and Patisserie Technology

University College Birmingham
Undergraduate FdSc Full-time 2 Years Food science and nutrition

A-Level Entry

CD - DD

UCAS Points

32 - 56 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

OVERVIEW Have you got a passion for baking? Do you dream of becoming a chocolatier or patissier, or even starting your own baking business? From making artisan breads to working as a bakery technologist, our Bakery and Patisserie Technology foundation degree will give you the skills and knowledge for a range of careers to help you flourish in this creative and highly competitive industry.

Developed in consultation with industry experts, our long-established bakery course will help you hone your practical skills and technical abilities, as well as giving you the business knowledge you need to compete. Learning in our industry standard bakeries and state-of-the-art Food Science and Innovation Suite, not only will you develop a strong scientific and technological understanding of the core processes involved in the baking industry, but also the managerial skills to help you succeed in senior management or as an entrepreneur.

You will be encouraged to boost your work-ready skills and experience on a work placement, with opportunities ranging from working with small artisan businesses to larger food producers and ingredient manufacturers. You will also benefit from our fantastic connections with major organisations in the bakery and confectionery industries, offering a wide variety of industry-related visits, guest lectures and further work opportunities.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

  • Practical application – Develop your hands-on skills on work placement as well as learning in our bakeries and our cutting-edge Food Science and Innovation Suite

  • Industry approved – We have a close working relationship with the Worshipful Company of Bakers, ensuring our course features the latest industry techniques and developments

  • Competitions – Take on the opportunity to showcase your talent in contests such as the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees’ (ABST) annual competition

  • Enrichment – From Callebaut and Mondelēz to Délifrance and DuPont/Danisco, our industry partnerships offer you a wealth of opportunities for guest lectures, research, placements and visits

    FACILITIES University College Birmingham is renowned for its outstanding food industry training facilities. Students on our bakery courses have access to our on-site baking and product development laboratories, hosting equipment such as high-speed pressure/vacuum mixers, specialist equipment for chocolate production and dough and flour rheology testing equipment. In addition, our Cakes and Bakes shop on campus sells a wide range of bread and baked goods made by our students.

    You will also have use of our multi-million pound Food Science and Innovation Suite, featuring the latest food testing and diagnostic technology alongside a cutting-edge development kitchen and bespoke sensory evaluation room.

    CAREERS AND PROGRESSION Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:

  • Bakery manager

  • Product/process development scientist

  • Development technologist (bakery and patisserie)

  • Artisan baker

  • Cake decorator

  • Quality control (QC) technician

    Upon completion of the foundation degree, you can also progress onto the final year of our full BSc (Hons) degree.

  • Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades CD - DD
    UCAS Tariff Points 32 - 56 points
    BTEC PPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    5435 Cooks
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Food science and nutrition
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £25,000

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    University College Birmingham

    Birmingham

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