Bakery & Patisserie Technology
FdSc
Reaseheath College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 75 graduates of Bakery & Patisserie Technology FdSc and other courses in at Reaseheath College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Food and Beverage Production
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21000 | £15500 | £18000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £16500 - £25000 | £12500 - £18500 | £14500 - £22500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Food and Beverage Production
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23304 | £25445 | £29652 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19696 - £25891 | £19313 - £31609 | £21902 - £36644 |
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Course Description
This course is aimed at those who wish to pursue a career in bakery or patisserie, either within a craft or industry setting, in roles such as quality management, food marketing or new product development.
As well as developing your practical skills in bread making, sugar and chocolate work and patisserie and desserts, the course explores the science behind each of the product sectors, equipping you with a rounded knowledge of the bakery and patisserie industry. A key focus is the development of practical skills in the first year and then gaining an understanding of industrial automated production methods in the second year. You will be well equipped to enter within the artisan or industrial sectors of the industry.
Students are taught in the £7.4 million Reaseheath Food Centre – an industry-leading academy with an international reputation in the food and drink sector. The state-of-the-art facilities include a commercial dairy, butchery, commercial bakery, and innovation rooms for new product development (NPD) and scale-ups. As a college, we pride ourselves on our partnerships with the food and dairy industry, and work with businesses to create bespoke courses and training programmes to meet a wide range of industry needs.
Upon successful completion students may progress on to the BSc (Hons) Food Manufacturing with Operations Management (Top-Up).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Bakery & Patisserie Technology FdSc at Reaseheath College
| 20% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Animal care and control services |
| 10% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Therapy professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Qualification requirements
A minimum of 64 tariff points from A and AS levels to include a Food or Science subject
A minimum of 64 tariff points
in Applied Science or a Hospitality and Catering subject
including a Food or Science subject at Higher Level
in Applied Science or in a Hospitality and Catering subject
include one Food Technology or Science-related subject
Mature students (aged 21+) will be considered on an individual basis on their prior knowledge and experience. This may be assessed by interview, completion of coursework/essay or other methods. There may be a requirement for a formal qualification to be completed first e.g. Access to HE course.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Bakery & Patisserie Technology, FdSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
Costs
Tuition Fees Bakery & Patisserie Technology FdSc
| EU | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £11800 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
About Reaseheath College
Reaseheath College is an education institution that specialises in land-based courses and programmes, mainly at the Further Education level. The college is based in the rural outskirts of Nantwich, in the English county of Cheshire. The main campus site is that of Reaseheath, but the college also operates from their satellite locations in Wirral, Church Farm, and Croft End Equestrian Centre.
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