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Baking Science and Technology

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A level

B,C,C

Access to HE Diploma

D:9,M:36,P:0

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

DMM

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104-112

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Baking technology management

Baking is a unique blend of heritage and cutting-edge innovation, and our three technical bakery courses teach you all the skills you need to progress through the exciting world of commercial baking and food manufacturing. You’ll learn a number of different things across the discipline, from the art - and science - behind chocolate, bread and pastry production to the highly technical skills of baking chemistry, all-important food safety, and more.

Our exceptional, state-of-the-art baking facilities and expert teachers are built on the foundations of the UK’s oldest baking school. Together, they provide an education that helps every baking enthusiast rise. Plus, excellent placements and strong links with the industry mean you’ll be extremely well placed if you’re looking to enter the sector, or if you’re thinking of setting up on your own, our dedicated Enterprise team will be able to give you a hand.

Baking is a highly technical skill and a qualification in this field will make you an attractive prospect to employers. Our courses will help you to enter the profession, teaching you the commercial and technological aspects of the baking profession.

Modules

Level 4, Year 1
Baking core skills,
Bread production and technology,
Chocolate production,
Confectionary and pastry production,
Applied and sustainable food safety,
Applied baking chemistry.
Level 5, Year 2:
Students are required to complete six modules at level 5. Five of the six modules are mandatory. Students will choose one optional module from a choice of two. Modules are delivered holistically to allow application of knowledge and understanding and prepare you for your career within bakery production.
Advanced bread fermentation and technology,
Artisan chocolate production,
Advanced confectionary and pastry production,
Baking products compisition properties and analysis,
New product design and development,
Business management and marketing (optional),
Human nutrition (optional).
Level 6, Year 3:
Students are required to complete six modules at Level 6. Five of the six modules are mandatory, with one being a double project module. Students will choose one optional module from a choice of three. Modules are delivered holistically to allow application of knowledge and understanding and prepare you for your career within bakery production.
Baking innovation project,
The science and technology of bread fermentation,
Creative and innovative patisserie design,
Applied bakery science,
Business strategy within the bakery sector (optional),
Advanced topics in human nutrition (optional),
Advanced new product development (optional).

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

Department:

National Bakery School

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

94%
UK students
6%
International students
13%
Male students
87%
Female students
4%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
D
B

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Food and beverage production

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76%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

36%
Food preparation and hospitality trades
12%
Science, engineering and production technicians
8%
Teaching and educational professionals

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Food and beverage production

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£24k

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