Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) / FdSc

University College Birmingham

United Kingdom, Birmingham

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University College Birmingham

United Kingdom , Birmingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Course Code

DN6H

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2022

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,000 / Year

Next Intake September-2022

Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) / FdSc

About

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 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 degree 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.

Accredited by University College Birmingham

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants holding 'A' Level Certificates will be considered against the standard UCAS tariff for any Undergraduate Degree programme applied for.

Applicants holding the International Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 24 will be considered against the standard UCAS tariff for any Undergraduate Degree programme applied for.

Those holding (Community College Diploma) in a relevant subject may be considered for advanced entry.

English Program Requirements

To apply for all undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, you will need to sit an approved test in English if it is not your first language. This might include achieving IELTS (Academic or UKVI) of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, depending on your course requirements.

In addition, we accept Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 72 with minimum band scores of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, Speaking 20 for Undergraduate (BA, BSc) and most postgraduate degrees.

If you are applying for the International Foundation Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism, you will need UKVI IELTS of 5.0 with no less than 4.5 in any band.

IELTS can be taken from the British Council. Please note that the date of your IELTS award must be within two years of your degree/master’s degree start date.

We also accept the following online tests for entry onto degree-level courses:

TOEFL (iBT) Home – minimum scores as above
Language Cert - a minimum of 'pass' at B2 level
IELTS Indicator - minimum scores as above

You can find information about acceptable English language tests and requirements for your country here.

If you are not able to take one of the above tests, please see here for a list of accepted alternative English language tests.

Career

The example roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.

Product/process development scientist

Average salary: Â£32,000 - Â£40,000

Artisan baker

Average Salary: Â£26,875

Cake decorator

Average Salary: Â£18,500

Development technologist (bakery & patisserie)

Average Salary: Â£27,335

Bakery manager

Average Salary: Â£24,072

Quality control (QC) technician (bakery)

Average Salary: Â£20,470

Want to take your studies to the next level? Completing the BSc (Hons) degree will enable you to move onto our postgraduate courses such as Enterprise Management MSc/PGDip. If you are interested in teaching, you could also progress onto our PGCE course.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,000 / Year

How to Apply

If you have applied at UCB, we will submit your application to UCAS on your behalf, but only once you have successfully secured an Unconditional place. By completing this application you accept you do not wish to make further choices within the UCAS scheme.

If you require a Tier 4 visa or you live or have lived for a significant period of time outside of the UK, EU and EEA before the first day of the first academic year of your course.