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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University College Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University College Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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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.
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
FACILITIESUniversity 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 PROGRESSIONExamples 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) technicianYou could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.-
Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this courseExam type
A levelA level:
CDD - CCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
80 - 96 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:15 Grades / Points required
HNC (BTEC):
P Grades / Points required
HND (BTEC):
P Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM - MMP Grades / Points required
T Level:
P Grades / Points required
UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.
You will need a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points
Level 3 qualifications are accepted at UCB for entrance, a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points will be required. If you are unsure if your qualification is accepted call us on 0121 604 1040 or email admissions@ucb.ac.uk.
You will need a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points.A minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.
A relevant HNC or a foundation degree with 120 credits.
A relevant HND or a foundation degree with 240 credits.
This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.
A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C.
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£13,500 per year
Students from EU
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£13,500 per year
Students from International
£13500 Per year
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