01UNDERGRADUATE
Baking Science
& Technology
Study practical production, baking chemistry, food safety and the commercial side of baking.
View degree detailsTHE NATIONAL BAKERY SCHOOL, LONDON
A future
made by hand.
Learn the skill. Understand the science.
Make your mark in the world of baking.
FROM YOUR FIRST LOAF
TO YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.
TO YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.
SKILL. SCIENCE. CREATIVITY.
ESTABLISHED1894LONDON
Bread & fermentationPastry & patisserieChocolate & confectioneryBaking science
01 / OUR SCHOOL
A proud history.
A fresh perspective.
London’s home for baking education since 1894.
Part of London South Bank University, the National Bakery School brings practical baking skills together with food science and technology. Learn in specialist facilities, with teaching informed by the industry.
From bread and pastry to chocolate and product development, your learning connects the bakery bench with the wider food industry.
Read our story at LSBU1894The year our school opened
50%+Undergraduate learning in practical environments
LondonA university education in the capital
02 / OUR HISTORY
More than a century.
Countless first loaves.
From evening classes in Victorian London
to the next generation of baking professionals.
- 1894
The first chapter
The bakery school opens at the Borough Polytechnic Institute, beginning a lasting connection between baking education and London.
- 1898
1899A school takes shape
A purpose-built bakery opens in 1898. Links with the national baking association lead to the National School of Bakery and Confectionary in 1899.
- 1922
A royal commission
The school produces the wedding cake presented to Princess Mary by the National Association of Master Bakers and Confectioners.
- 1930
A new home for learning
The Duke of York opens new school buildings on 20 February, expanding the spaces available for bakery training.
- 1948
Baking for national occasions
The school helps create a silver wedding anniversary cake for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and a christening cake for Prince Charles.
- 1992
Baking becomes a degree
A BSc (Hons) in Baking Technology and Process Management launches, the first UK course of its kind.
- 1994
A century of learning
The National Bakery School marks its centenary, celebrating 100 years of baking education.
- 2019
125 years of baking education
The school celebrates its anniversary at Bakers’ Hall with the Worshipful Company of Bakers and members of the industry.
- 2024
From classroom to shop
The NBS shop opens in January, giving students experience in production planning, packaging and the business of baking.
History sources & photograph credits
Timeline researched from the LSBU Archives, Past, Present & Future, the 125th anniversary report and the 2023/24 Annual Review. School photographs: South Bank Innovation. Archive photographs: LSBU Archives Centre, LSBU/7/1/3 and LSBU/7/1/5.
03 / FIND YOUR COURSE
Your passion.
Your next step.
Build your foundations, develop specialist skills,
or try something new in the bakery.
Baking Science
02SHORT COURSES
Make time
for baking.
Explore practical classes for personal interest and professional development through LSBU’s short course programme.
Browse short courses03PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Patisserie
& Confectionery
Build practical pastry and confectionery skills with South Bank Colleges, using National Bakery School facilities.
Explore professional studyCourse details, entry requirements and availability are listed by the education provider.
04 / LIFE AT NBS
Real skills.
Real experience.
Put your learning into practice in specialist bakery spaces. Develop precision, confidence and your own approach to baking.
01
Learn at the bench
Dedicated spaces for bread, pastry, chocolate and confectionery.
02
Work with the industry
Visiting practitioners, industry connections and opportunities to test your skills.
03
Understand the business
The NBS Bake Shop connects course learning with a working commercial enterprise.
06 / COME AND MEET US
Start something
from scratch.
Meet the people, see the spaces and explore your options
at an LSBU open day.
Find us in London
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road
London SE1 0AA