University-level Courses
Derby College offer a number of full-time and part-time University level programmes. Come to one of our open evenings at the Roundhouse or contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Open evenings:
Date Venue
06.06.13 Broomfield Hall
13.06.13 Roundhouse
Information and Application Events at Derby College
Full-time courses
The following full-time university-level courses are currently available at Derby College:
- HND Business & Management (2 year)
- HND General Engineering (2 year)
- HND Public Services (2 year)
- HND Animal Management (2 year) (subject to approval)
- FDSc Sports Coaching (2 year) (subject to validation)
These programmes will have links to industry and work placements planned to help you secure employment opportunities. Employers will present expert lectures in their field and invite students to industrial visits and events. Students will be encouraged to attend institute events such as those held by the Chartered Institute of Building and Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Part-time courses
Our part-time university-level programmes are designed in collaboration with local employers. The Quality Assurance Agency said Derby College has "effective and productive engagement with employers ensures that the design of programmes meets the needs of industry and that students are well supported in the workplace" (QAA June 2011).
You can choose from the following part-time programmes:
- Foundation Degree in Construction Management (3 year, awarded by Nottingham Trent University and CIOB accredited)
- HNC Construction (2 year)
- HNC Business & Management (2 year)
- BA (Hons) in Business Management
- Foundation Degree Integrated engineering (2 year, Sheffield Hallam programme delivered at Derby College and IET accredited. This forms part of the Higher Level Apprenticeship Framework for Engineering Manufacture: Senior Technican)
- Foundation Degree in Retail Management (3 year)
- HNC Manufacturing Engineering (2 year)
- HNC Electrical/Electronic Engineering (2 year)
- HNC Operations Engineering (2 year)
- HND Manufacturing Engineering (1 year top-up)
- HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering (1 year top-up)
- FdA Children's and Young People's Services (3 years) (subject to validation)
- Professional Graduate Dertificate in Educations (PGCE) level 6 (2 year)
- Certificate in Education (Cert Ed) level 5 (2 years)
At Derby College we work with four partners to deliver our HE courses:
- Binary University College, Malaysia
- Edexcel
- Nottingham Trent University
- Sheffield Hallam University
- University of Derby




Higher Education Courses