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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Artisan Food Production

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Artisan Food Production course at Nottingham Trent University.

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A level

64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: D895

Here's what Nottingham Trent University says about its Artisan Food Production course.

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.

Source: Nottingham Trent University

Course details

Qualification

Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Department

School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science

Location

Brackenhurst Campus | Southwell

Duration

2 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Food and beverage studies

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Year One

  • Artisan Bread Production
  • Patisserie and Viennoiserie
  • Artisan Dairy Production
  • Food Chemistry
  • Artisan Business Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Final year

  • Consumer Nutrition and Health
  • Advanced Artisan Bread Production
  • Artisan Business Operations and Finance
  • Artisan Business Planning
  • Food Industry Professional Practice and (pick one):
  • Artisan Butchery and Charcuterie
  • Advanced Patisserie, Viennoiserie and Chocolate

Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

98%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

89%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

86%

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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

94%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

91%

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

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How well organised is your course?

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

84%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

92%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

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Student information

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Food and beverage studies
Number of students20
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesA
GeographyA
PsychologyB
Art and DesignB
ChemistryC
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Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Nottingham Trent University graduates who took Artisan Food Production - or another course in the same subject area.

Earnings

£20.4k

First year after graduation

£21.9k

Third year after graduation

£24.3k

Fifth year after graduation

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