BSc Baking and Technology

Turn your passion into a profession. Recipe for the perfect baking professional: Take 1x student with a passion for baking and a hunger to learn the science behind it and combine with 1x the oldest and one of the most prestigious baking schools in the world. Add in extensive training in state-of-the-art baking facilities, teaching from seasoned and passionate professionals and a sprinkling of industry events, guest lectures and networking opportunities, and let sit, grow and rise for 1-3 years, depending on qualification level.

Join the National Bakery School at LSBU and turn your passion into a profession. We’ll help you understand the science and technique needed to build a successful career in the baking industry, giving you an expert understanding of the art and science behind chocolate, bread and pastry production to the highly technical skills of baking chemistry, all-important food safety, and more. “The first time I visited the National Bakery School, I felt like I’d come home. I was at a loose end after art school, feeling unsure about what I should do next.

I’ve always loved baking, and my godmother - who works in the food industry - told me about the Bakery School open day. I was in London so I thought I’d go and have a look. I ended up staying for about six hours!

By the end of the day I knew it was the place for me.” Tiggy Elwes, Baking and Techology student. (Graduate, class of 2022). Our long-standing history, reputation and endorsement by the Worshipful Company of Bakers, means we’re well-placed to help you enter the industry, with your future employability being baked directly into the curriculum.

We’ve also got links to other professional bodies such as The Craft Bakers Association, The British Society of Baking, Scottish Bakers, the Bakers & Confectioners Association and the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees. We’ll help you get a start in the industry, helping you prepare for interviews, boost your CV and passing on any open roles from our range of industry connections. You can also undertake work experience here at our very own Bake Shop, with roles designed to help you understand the planning, management, production and distribution that goes into being a professional baker.

Above all, this is your chance to explore your interest in baking, taking it beyond a surface level passion and working to understand the commercial and technological aspects of the baking profession. Apply today.