London South Bank University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
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).
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D633
- Institution code:
- L75
- Campus name:
- LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
International applicants
English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants: IELTS 6.0 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 5.5) or TOEFL IBT 80 ( the minimum score required in each skills areas are: Reading 18, Listening 17, Writing 17, Speaking 20) or Pearson Test of English Academic 52 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 51)
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 9 credits M: 36 credits P: 0 credits
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding
Provider information
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road
Southwark
SE1 0AA