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University College Birmingham

Birmingham , England ,United Kingdom

BAKERY AND PATISSERIE TECHNOLOGY FdSc

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.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Work placements
Work placements are vital for gaining real-life experience and for building your confidence and skills before you finish your course – and they may even lead to a job when you graduate. Our hired@UCB team can help find the ideal placement for you.

Our FdSc and BSc Bakery and Patisserie Technology courses both feature 120 hours of work experience during years 1 and 2.

Work alongside experts in your sector
A snapshot of some of the employers we have worked with:

  • Mondel?z (Birmingham)
  • Edgbaston Boutique Hotel (Birmingham)
  • Hyatt Hotel (Birmingham)
  • The Ritz (London)
  • Bettys Café Tea Room (Harrogate)
  • Slattery (Manchester)

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

  • Product/process development scientist
  • Artisan baker
  • Cake decorator
  • Development technologist (bakery & patisserie)
  • Bakery manager
  • Quality control (QC) technician (bakery)

PSW Opportunity

Two-year post-study work visa for international graduates from the 2020/21 academic year.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

"1)An overall average of at least 65% in 12th Standard from both State and Central Examination Boards. 

2)Culinary Arts/Nutrition/Bakery/Sport and Hospitality related Courses

IELTS 6.0 with no element less than 5.5"

Sri Lanka

"1)For applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum the normal UCAS tariff will be applied.

2)IELTS - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component"

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  • Course Code: DN6D
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 02 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 27000 GBP
    Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
    Application Fee: 20 GBP
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