**OVERVIEW** **Passionate about food? Curious about how it’s produced from farm to fork, or intrigued by the science behind the dishes that delight our palates? Our Food Science and Culinary Innovation foundation degree will give you the up-to-date knowledge and practical skills to embark upon a career in a fast-paced and constantly changing industry.** Our course has been developed against the key skills competencies outlined by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (accreditation subject to approval) and reflects the evolving needs of the sector, with modules mapped towards the IFST. The course will enable you to explore a broad range of subjects from product development and food quality to safety and food science, along with the psychology behind consumer choice and sensory analysis. Whether you are looking to diversify your chef skills or enhance your employability, this course will open the doors to endless job opportunities in the wider food industry. As part of our course, you will put your skills into practice in our purpose-built Food Science and Innovation Suite. Throughout your studies, you will be taught by our team of experts from across culinary arts, food science, retail and psychology, working on industry-led live projects and assignments. **WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?** - **Practical application** – Put training into practice on live industry projects and by working in our Food Science and Innovation Suite and development kitchens - **Expert tuition** – Learn from our expert multi-disciplinary lecturing team as well as guest speakers from industry - **Enrichment** – Get additional qualifications to boost your employability alongside your food science course, including Level 3 Food Safety and IFST Sensory Evaluation (Foundation)* *Subject to approval **FACILITIES** University College Birmingham is renowned for its outstanding food industry training facilities. As a student on our Food Science and Culinary Innovation course, you will have access to our professional standard kitchens which are used regularly for prestigious competitions, as well as our Food Science and Innovation Suite. Designed with the help of the food industry, this multi-million pound suite features the latest food testing and diagnostic technology, state-of-the-art development kitchen facilities and a bespoke sensory evaluation room. **CAREERS AND PROGRESSION** Examples of careers you could pursue following this course: - Product development chef - Product development technologist - Food technologist - Specifications technologist - Quality assurance technician - Buyer (food) Upon completion of the foundation degree, you can also progress onto the final year of our full BSc (Hons) degree. - **Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course**

**YEAR 1** - Introduction to Nutrition - Fundamentals of Food Chemistry - Culinary Skills with Food Science - Introduction to Microbiology - Psychology of Consumer Behaviour and Innovation - Farm to Fork **YEAR 2** - Composition and Functionality of Food Ingredients - Food Product Design Development - Sensory Science and Data Handling - Food Enterprise Innovation - Consumer Attitudes and Food Choice - Food Media and Digital Communications

**Note: Indicative information only. Actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. Please be aware that methods of delivery for this course may be altered due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic – for the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: www.ucb.ac.uk** **TEACHING** Example of a typical teaching week (up to 16 contact hours): - **Lectures** – 4-6 hours - **Seminars** – 2-3 hours - **Practical kitchen/food lab session** – 4-6 hours - **Tutorials** – 1-2 hours You will also need to commit around 20 hours per week for individual study time. **ASSESSMENT** Estimated breakdown of assessment for this degree course (weighting will vary depending on optional modules): - **Coursework** – 65% - **Practical assessment** – 23% - **Written examinations** – 12% Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.

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26 January 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.

Course code: D611

Institution code: B35

Campus Name: University College Birmingham

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Non-tariff: Non-UCAS Tariff based Level 3 qualifications are also considered for entry please contact admissions@ucb.ac.uk to check your eligibility. Work-based: We also give equal consideration to applicants who are currently in work and wish to apply to UCB. To apply, you must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating management or supervisory duties. Your application must also include a reference from your line manager supporting your entry to higher education. For further details please contact Admissions. Students who are studying a mixture of qualifications will receive an offer that will be inclusive of all Level 3 qualifications.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
Cambridge English Advanced		BA/BSc - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill FdA/FdSc - Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill
IELTS (Academic)		BA/BSc - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in each component
Institution's Own Test		BA/BSc - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component FdA/FdSc - Overall score of B2- with no less than B1+ in in each component

To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.

UCB English Language Requirements

http://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/english-language-requirements/english-language-requirements-table.aspx

Student satisfaction : 63%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
International	11500.0	Year 1

UK/EU If you are a UK/EU student enrolling on a Foundation Degree or a BA/BSc at University College Birmingham in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250. A half year tuition fee is £4625. This is a yearly fee, and will increase with inflation in subsequent years (in line with the government’s permitted rise). If you are an English or EU student studying your first higher education qualification, you can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company. You will not start repaying this loan until you leave the course and are earning over £25,000 a year. If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you should apply to Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, or SAAS. The loans and grants available to you will differ from those available from Student Finance England. UCB does not charge for 24 or 48 week placements. More information about UK/EU Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/undergraduate/fees-funding-and-scholarships/full-time-tuition-fees-and-finance/full-time-tuition-fees.aspx International: More information about International Fees please go to our website here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/tuition-fees-and-scholarships.aspx

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