Artisan Food Production FdSc
Nottingham Trent University
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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Brackenhurst Campus

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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2 Years

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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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Brackenhurst Campus

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This course will teach you the skills needed to work in the artisan food industry. From developing practical expertise and producing a range of food products, to setting up an artisan food business. Youll also study the functionality of high-end food ingredients, and practical skills such as bread-making, patisserie and viennoiserie, butchery, charcuterie and cheese-making.This course is delivered by professional artisan food specialists at The School of Artisan Food - based on the Welbeck ...Read more

This course will teach you the skills needed to work in the artisan food industry. From developing practical expertise and producing a range of food products, to setting up an artisan food business. You'll also study the functionality of high-end food ingredients, and practical skills such as bread-making, patisserie and viennoiserie, butchery, charcuterie and cheese-making.This course is delivered by professional artisan food specialists at The School of Artisan Food - based on the Welbeck Estate - alongside food technology specialists at Nottingham Trent University. Teaching will be split between The School of Artisan Food, based in North Nottinghamshire on the Welbeck Estate, and Nottingham Trent University Brackenhurst Campus.You'll have access to newly refurbished, purpose-built training rooms and a demonstration theatre at The School of Artisan Food. Meanwhile, you'll also have access to all the facilities at Nottingham Trent University including our library and food laboratory.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
16/101
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
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100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Food and Beverage Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Erin
16 Jan 25

The education this university provides is professional and extremely useful for the student university life...Read more

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Jessica
10 Mar 22

It is a lovely campus however it does feel quite separated from the city and sometimes the buses don’t work so it can be expensive going between. The courses are good and the..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

64 Grades / Points required

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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T Level:

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64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels

64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualification

64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications

MPP from a BTEC Extended Diploma

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

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The education this university provides is professional and extremely useful for the student university life....
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Jessica
10 Mar 22
It is a lovely campus however it does feel quite separated from the city and sometimes the buses don’t work so it can be expensive going between. The courses are good and the...
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Nottingham Trent University
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Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University Brackenhurst Lane Southwell Nottinghamshire NG25 0QF United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bleasby  1.1 miles away
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