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Higher Education Courses at Derby College
Student Finance to help you with your Higher Education Studies
Our aim at Derby College is to deliver first class, innovative and responsive higher education provision which meets the needs of individuals, employers and society.
At a time when demand for highly educated and skilled professionals is growing across our city, county and region, our courses offer new progression routes for ambitious individuals.
Aligned with regional and national strategies, they are also ideal for employers to integrate into their long-term workforce development plans. Part-time course options make it easy to fit studies around work schedules.
Make Derby College your first choice:
At Derby College, we recognise that higher education is a sound investment in your future. Whether you want to gain an edge in the fiercely competitive job market, enhance your promotion prospects or even chart a completely new career direction, we can help you to achieve your ambitions.
- Go Further...
You will gain not only nationally recognised qualifications but also the right skills, attitudes and professional standards to go further, faster in your career. - Latest Developments
Employers have significant input into our courses. You will keep in touch with all the latest developments and build an invaluable network of contacts. - Leading Universities
Our partnerships with leading universities will put you on the fast track to honours degrees and other higher qualifications. - Inspirational
Our experienced teaching teams are dedicated to your success. Their expertise and enthusiasm for their subjects will be your inspiration. - Support
We provide the right level of support to build your confidence and motivation – including courses tailor-made for Students who have been out of education for a while. - Specialist Advice
We’ll give you all the help you need to chart your future after you’ve completed your course. We offer a wide range of specialist advice to help you decide what your next step should be. - Facilities
We offer state-of-the-art facilities, thanks to our award-winning campus regeneration programme. And we will continue investing in first rate equipment and resources to bring your learning to life. - Enrichment
We’ll enrich your studies with new opportunities – from exciting hands-on projects to work placements, from community initiatives to talks by inspirational guest speakers. - Convenient
All these opportunities are available on your doorstep. We are easy to reach, with central campuses in Derby and Derbyshire served by good public transport links.
Derby College Access Agreement
Download the 2018-2019 Office For Fair Access agreement for Derby College.
Financial Support
There are a range of ways we can support Higher Education students financially at the College. These are spelt out in our Access Agreement ("Download).
We are keen to support students from non-traditional backgrounds to access and stay in HE. These include people who are the first in family to enter HE, those who live in certain postcodes, those who want to be in HE with non-traditional qualifications, mature students, and those facing other barriers.
As courses start all students will be written to with the full details of our Access Agreement. An application form will be included for people to fill in. There will be a deadline for completion and all applications will be reviewed by an independent panel. We will try and offer financial support to as many students as possible that qualify.
Higher Education Transparency Return
DCG’s Higher Education Transparency Return provides information relating to Applications, Offers, Acceptances, Registration and Attainment.
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Derby College - University and Higher Level Courses
Access to Higher Education Animal Care Art and Design Business Childcare Computer Science and Digital Engineering Equine Professional Construction Professional Education, Training and Development Public Services Sport
Full Time Courses 
Part Time Courses
Access to Higher Education
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Science: Site Ilkeston
Access to Higher Education Diploma: Health Professions: Site Ilkeston
Access to Higher Education Diploma: Health Professions - Distance Learning: Site Distance Learning
Access to Higher Education Diploma: Humanities and Social Science: Site Ilkeston
Animal Care
BSc (Hons) Animal Management (Top Up): Site Broomfield Hall
BSc (Hons) Animal Management (top-up) Part Time: Site Broomfield Hall
BSc (Hons) Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife) (Top Up): Site Broomfield Hall
FdSc Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife): Site Broomfield Hall
Foundation Degree in Animal Management (FdSc) (Full-time: 15 hours per week): Site Broomfield Hall
Foundation Degree in Animal Management (FdSc) (Part-time: 8 hours per week): Site Broomfield Hall
Art and Design
BA (Hons) Creative Practice (Top-Up): Site Joseph Wright Centre
Creative Practice FD: Site Joseph Wright Centre
Business
Foundation Degree In Business and Management (Part Time): Site The RoundHouse
Childcare
Foundation Degree Children and Young People (FdA): Site The RoundHouse
Computer Science and Digital
Foundation Degree Computing (FdSc): Site Joseph Wright Centre
Engineering
BEng (Hons) Engineering (Top Up): Site The RoundHouse
Electrical/Electronic Technical Support Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship: Site The RoundHouse
Foundation Degree in Integrated Engineering: Site The RoundHouse
HNC Diploma in General Engineering: Site The RoundHouse
HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Site The RoundHouse
HNC in Mechanical Engineering: Site The RoundHouse
Manufacturing Engineer (Degree) - Apprenticeship Standard Level 6: Site The RoundHouse
Product Design and Development Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship Level 6 : Site The RoundHouse
Equine
BSc (Hons) Equine Science, Management and Training (Top Up) : Site Broomfield Hall
BSc (Hons) Equine Science, Management and Training (top-up) Part Time: Site Broomfield Hall
Foundation Degree Equine Science, Management and Training (FdSc) (Part-time): Site Broomfield Hall
Professional Construction
HNC Diploma in Building Services Engineering: Site The RoundHouse
HNC Diploma in Civil Engineering: Site The RoundHouse
HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment: Site The RoundHouse
HNC Diploma In Construction And The Built Environment (Distance Learning): Site Distance Learning
HND In Building Services Engineering (60 Credits Per Year) Year 1: Site Distance Learning
HND In Construction And The Built Environment (60 Credits Per Year) Year 1: Site Distance Learning
Professional Education, Training and Development
Certificate in Education Post 14 (Education and Training) (Cert Ed): Site The RoundHouse
PGCE Module - Behaviour for Learning - Level 5/7: Site The RoundHouse
PGCE Module - Teaching Maths - Level 5/7: Site The RoundHouse
PGCE/Cert Ed Module - Supporting Learners with Disabilities - Level 5/7: Site The RoundHouse
Postgraduate Certificate in Education Post 14 (Education and Training) (PGCE): Site The RoundHouse
Public Services
BA (Hons) Security and Offender Management (Top Up): Site Broomfield Hall
Foundation Degree Criminal Justice (Security and Offender Management) (FdSc): Site Broomfield Hall
Sport
Foundation Degree Sport Coaching (FdA): Site Broomfield Hall
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HE Course Fees
Please see the PDF documents below for Higher Education fee information:
Tuition Fees Policy 18-19 Tuition Fees Supplement»
Disabled Students’ Allowance »
Disabled Students’ Allowance - Rate Information »
Higher Education Regulations, Policies and Procedures
DCG Academic Misconduct (Higher Education) »
DCG Admissions Policy (Higher Education) »
DCG Mitigating Circumstances Policy (Higher Education) »
DCG Internal Moderation Policy(Higher Education) »
DCG Enrolment and Registration Policy Higher Education
DCG Complaints Procedure Higher Education
DCG Board of Examiners (Higher-Education)
HE Assessment and Feedback Policy (PDF)
HE Assessment and Feedback Procedure (PDF)
HE Academic Appeals Policy (PDF)
HE Academic Appeals Procedure (PDF)
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.
Study Support Coaches at Derby College
We are the Higher Education Study Support Coaches. Our job is to help support all our HE students in developing their academic skills so that they can achieve their full potential. Derby College recognises that many of our students have busy lives and that some have also had a break from education. Our role is to support these learners and to identify areas in which academic help is required most. We have dedicated HE centres at The Roundhouse and Broomfield Hall specifically for HE students to study, equipped with computers and resources that are available to access at key times.
We work collaboratively with students to identify and focus on individualised key areas for improvement. Our support can be accessed in a variety of ways, either on a 1:1 tutorial basis or as a small group/class in your lecture time. We also offer advice and support via email, phone or video calls. We can assist you with your individual needs and preferences and help you in putting together an action plan.
We also work closely with lecturers which enables us to hold workshops that whole classes or small groups of students can access. We can offer help and support on critical thinking, academic writing, time management and organisation, referencing, avoiding plagiarism, and research skills. We have our own Moodle page with a range of resources that are available to assist you.
We look forward to welcoming you to the college and to working with you.
5 Reasons to Study HE
- 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
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.
Office for Students
You can access Office for Students documentation below:
Consumer Protection Law Self Assessment »
Access and Participation Plan 2019/20 »
Access and Participation Plan 2020 – 2025 »
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
