BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and Zoology

What is Joint Honours?

With joint honours, you can study for an honours degree in two or even three subjects. Find out more about joint honours.

Early Childhood Studies (0-8 years)

This course will enable you to develop your understanding of early childhood from birth to eight years old, discovering how children develop, learn and think. You'll explore the importance of meeting children's needs and how these needs can be met. You'll consider the challenges and opportunities in children's services, and look at childhood from a range of perspectives. We'll encourage you to use your own experiences in early years to enhance your knowledge and develop your understanding of early childhood.

Full programme details: Early Childhood Studies (Joint Honours)

Zoology

This course focuses on animal biology, such as vertebrate and invertebrate biology, molecular biology, genetics and pgysiology. You'll also cover topics, such as wildlife conservation, ecology and animal behaviour, to give you a broad knowledge of zoology.

You will taught with students studying BSc (Hons) Zoology, but the modules you'll study will depend on how you decide to combine the joint honours courses you choose.

Full programme details: Zoology Joint Honours

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UCAS code: L5C3

Start date: September

Course length: full time: three years, part time: four to six years

Campus: Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

Fees and finance

Fees for 2013/14

This is a classroom based course.

UK/EU students

  • Full time: £7,700 (each year)
  • £965 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total)

International students

  • Full time: £9,945 (per year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

Where will I study?

Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

General enquiries about admissions and applications, UK and overseas

T: +44 (0)1332 591167
E: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk