Higher Education Courses at Derby College

HE Course Fees

Please see the PDF documents below for Higher Education fee information:

Full-time HE Fee Guide »

Part-time HE Fee Guide »

Disabled Students’ Allowance »

Disabled Students’ Allowance - Rate Information »

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Donna Hobson

Animal Care

The course is giving me the practical and theoretical skills I require to ultimately pursue a career as a veterinary nurse – something I’ve wanted to do since I was a young girl. I have children so studying at a site nearer home fits in better with childcare arrangements. I was also fortunate that this course was introduced just as I’d reached a stage in my life where I could start training for a career working with animals. I’m really enjoying my course. The lecturers know so much about their subject and there are a lot of hands-on aspects to the course – including handling exotic creatures such as tarantulas – as well as farm animals such as alpacas and goats.

As a mature student I’ve been able to bring some life skills to my learning. I’m among four older people on a course of 14.What I’ve learned so far is also useful at home. We have family pets, including an old rescue cat, and my knowledge of cat nutrition is benefiting her. I worked as a child minder for several years when the children were younger and took a BTEC in business studies when I left school, so I have experience in several different areas. Taking this course is the culmination of a lifelong ambition and my lecturers tell me I’m suited to a career as a veterinary nurse. To do this I will need to undergo further specialised training once I’ve completed my HND.

I like Broomfield Hall. The facilities are good and we have access to so many species of animal. I’d definitely recommend returning to college as a mature student. I’m fortunate to have the support of my husband and family but even if my situation was different I think I’d still have found a way to take this course. I have many years working life still ahead of me and life is too short not to spend it doing something you really enjoy.

Kelly Parmar

Study Support Coach

Hi All! A warm welcome from me, your Higher Education Study Support Coach. During this exciting time, where you will be starting a new chapter, I am here to help you with your Academic Study Development. I work collaboratively with students to identify and focus on individualised key areas for improvement. This takes place in our new HE Centre on a 1:1 tutorial basis or as a small group/class in your lecture time. Areas I help with are critical thinking, referencing, avoiding plagiarism and research skills.

Working closely with your lecturers enables me put on sessions that whole or small groups of students identify they need. I am also able to signpost you to a range of resources that are available to assist you. I can assist you in your individual needs and preferences and help you in putting together an action plan.

My background is Law/Criminal Justice. My hobbies include photography, particularly black and white candid photography! I am also involved in some research at the college developing student involvement of employability and study skills. Please do get in touch if you would like to hear more about how students can get involved in the ideas I am proposing to develop.

I look forward to welcoming you to Derby College and working with you, helping you with any challenging skill development areas!

• Over a working lifetime, you could earn around £100,000 more before tax.
• You will benefit from higher level jobs and greater promotion prospects.
• You will spend less as our fees are significantly lower than many universities.
• Our class sizes are smaller than most universities so you benefit from high quality teaching and support from your tutors
• You will have to access to the College Sport and Leisure facilities

A HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND (HEFCE) CATALYST FUND PROJECT

Addressing Barriers to Student Success

Derby College, has joined forces with Gateshead College and Northumbria University to launch the BRIDGE Project, a research programme that will investigate why there are low numbers of women, people from disadvantaged backgrounds, ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, mature and part-time students enrolling on construction-related degree courses.

http://www.gateshead.ac.uk/bridge

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Employability Statement

Employers tell us that they are looking for a number of characteristics in their employees and Derby College has incorporated this feedback into the design and delivery of Higher Education programmes to ensure that learners have the skills they need to make them work-ready.

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QAA Action Plan

You can access the Derby College QAA action plan below:

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Derby College is an approved partner of the University of Derby.

The University of Derby has been awarded a Gold rating by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) in the UK’s first ever Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). This puts the University in the top 20% of all providers in the UK for the quality of its teaching. 96.3% of University of Derby students are in work or further study within six months of completing their degree*.

The TEF has been introduced by the UK Government to encourage and raise the profile of teaching excellence in universities and colleges, and is intended to help students choose where to study by providing clear information about teaching provision and student outcomes

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