What's included in your 2013 course fees

In the Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences we offer a range of courses that fall into three fee categories:

  • Classroom based: £7,700 per year
  • Resource intensive: £8,250 per year
  • Specialist: £8,800 per year
  • Premium: £9,000 per year

There may also be some extra costs inherent in studying on certain courses.

Please refer to your course on the list below, which we've broken down by School, for more information about what is and what isn't included in your course fees.

School of Education and Social Science courses

CourseWhat's includedWhat's not included
Bachelor of Education (BEd)Input from practitioners in the field, visiting speakers and school-based mentorsTravel costs to school placements
 Placement schools and mentorsStationery materials to support placements
 Essential visits to other educational settingsAdditional CRB costs due to loss or requirement to update
 Licences for some specialist software, for example TexteaseCosts related to 'Fitness to Teach' occupational health fees
 CRB checkResources purchased from the Derby and Derbyshire Schools Library Service
 Vaccination fees where required for school placementsInternational travel costs as part of optional modules
 Membership of the Derby and Derbyshire Schools Library ServiceFieldtrips
 Access to digital resources including specialist journals and e-booksAdditional qualifications including Makaton, coaching awards and first aid courses
 Teaching and learning on a course rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted 
 Teaching and tutoring provided by qualified and experienced staff 
 Name badge 
BA (Hons) Education StudiesTeaching and tutoringTravel to placement
 Guest speakersGraduation fees and sundries
 CRB checkFieldtrips and visits
  Printing and photocopying
  Text books
BA (Hons) Early Childhood StudiesTeaching and tutoringTravel to placement
 Guest speakersGraduation fees and sundries
 CRB checkFieldtrips and visits
  Printing and photocopying
  Text books
BA (Hons) SociologyTeaching and tutoringTravel to placement
 Guest speakersGraduation fees and sundries
 CRB checkFieldtrips and visits
  Printing and photocopying
  Text books
BA (Hons) Child and Youth StudiesTeaching and tutoringTravel to and from placement
 CRB checkGraduation fees and sundries
 Guest speakersText books
 First Aid trainingPrinting and photocopying
 Child protection training 
FdA Children's and Young People's ServicesTeaching and tutoringPrinting and photocopying
 Guest speakersText books
BA (Hons) Applied Social WorkTeaching and tutoringGraduation fees and sundries
 Input from visiting speakers placement supervisorsTravel costs to placement
 CRB checkPrinting and photocopying
 200 days of placement in practiceText books
 Occupational Health AssessmentRegistration to the professional regulator and optional membership of a professional association
BA (Hons) Applied Community and Youth WorkTeaching and tutoringGraduation fees and sundries
 CRB checkPrinting and photocopying
 Guest speakersText books
 140 days of placement in practiceThe first £4 of daily travel costs when on placement
 Financial support towards the cost of placement travel over £4 per day 
BA (Hons) Health and Social CareTeaching and tutoringGraduation fees and sundries
 Guest speakers and placement supervisorsTravel costs to placement
 CRB checkPrinting and photocopying
 48 days in practice based learning settingsText books

School of Health courses

CourseWhat's includedWhat's not included
BA (Hons) Creative Expressive TherapiesCRB checkOptional fieldtrips
 Art materials for workshopsText books
 Use of specialised music instrumentsPortfolios
 Rehearsal spacesExhibition/performance production
 Environmental art workshop in stage one and twoAdditional materials for specialist pathways depending on individual practice
  Fundraising for exhibition/performances
  Performance costumes
  Travel to environmental art workshops and placement in stage three

School of Science courses

CourseWhat's includedWhat's not included
BSc (Hons) BiologyAll non-residential fieldtripsAny travel and subsistence expenses associated with your Independent Study
 Access to specialist laboratories and equipmentOptional residential fieldtrip costing £450 plus subsistence
 Appropriate safety equipment, including lab coat 
 Dissection kit 
 External speakers (professional, research and commercial) 
BSc (Hons) ZoologyAll non-residential fieldtripsAny travel and subsistence expenses associated with your Independent Study
 Access to specialist laboratories and equipmentOptional residential fieldtrip costing you £450 plus subsistence
 Appropriate safety equipment, including lab coat 
 Dissection kit 
 External speakers (professional, research and commercial) 
BSc (Hons) Forensic Science and BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with CriminologyAll non-residential fieldtripsAny travel and subsistence expenses associated with your Independent Study
 Access to specialist laboratories and equipment 
 Appropriate safety equipment, including lab coat 
 Dissection kit 
 Use of the crime scene house and car 
 External speakers (professional, research and commercial) 
BSc (Hons) GeologyEssential field equipmentFieldwork costs for your Independent Study
 Access to specialist laboratories and equipmentCost of outdoor clothing and boots for field work
 All residential field workText books
 All site visits (day trips)Printing of some study materials
 Access to specialist laboratories and map libraryMembership of the Geological Society (optional at £10)
 Access to specialist lab and field equipment 
 Access to specialist software 
 Industry and professional speakers 
 Many course handouts 
BSc (Hons) GeographyAll residential field workField work costs for your Independent Study
 Access to specialist laboratories and equipmentThe cost of most meals during residential field visits
 All site visits (day trips)Cost of outdoor clothing and boots for field work
 Access to specialist laboratories and map libraryText books
 Access to specialist lab and field equipmentPrinting of some study materials
 Access to specialist software 
 Industry and professional speakers 
 Many course handouts 
BSc (Hons) PsychologyAccess to a named academic throughout the duration of your studiesAny costs relating to purchasing equipment in order to study on the course (e.g. PC, webcam, internet costs)
 Access to specialist laboratories and equipmentText books
 Use of specialised statistical software (SPSS)Costs for work placements
 Printing costs for your Independent StudyCost of a CRB check for any research work
 External speakers 
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise ScienceIndustry and professional institutions speakersText books
 Access to specialist laboratories and equipmentPrinting of study materials
 Essential site visitsAdditional sports wear costing £150
 Appropriate safety equipment 
 Sport and Exercise/Team Derby Performance t-shirt 
 Attendance at BASES conference for six final year students to present research 
BA (Hons) Sport and Exercise StudiesIndustry and professional institutions speakersText books
 Access to specialist laboratories and equipmentPrinting of study materials
 Essential site visitsAdditional sports wear costing £150
 Appropriate safety equipment 
 Sport and Exercise/Team Derby Performance t-shirt 
 Attendance at BASES conference for six final year students to present research 

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