20Jun
UndergraduateThis course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
University of Derby has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Early Childhood Studies Study early childhood from conception to age eight, whilst building a solid basis in entrepreneurship to give you the skills to launch your own business or bring innovation to an existing one. Why choose this course? Study early childhood years whilst building a solid basis in entrepreneurship to give you the skills to launch your own business or bring innovation to an existing one. Through your Early Childhood Studies modules, you will develop your academic, critical and practical skills in a range of professional services related to early childhood in the disciplines of health, education and social care. You will gain a broad knowledge base of theory and practice within the field of early childhood education and care, focussing on conception to the age of eight. Alongside this you will study a range of business and entrepreneurship modules, giving you valuable skills to start your own business, act in a freelance capacity or be enterprising within an SME or large company environment. How you will learn For your Early Childhood Studies modules you’ll be taught through:
- lectures
- seminar activities
- tutorials to support you through your assessments and group work.
- formal lectures which will at times include expert speakers
- seminars: these can be tutor-led or student-led and can include discussions, critical analysis of reading, presentations, group work, debates and general problem solving, interaction with real businesses, case study analysis, computer lab work, practical analysis and formative assessment
- tutorials: one-to-one sessions with a tutor to discuss the development of assignments
- work experience projects
- self-directed study.
- business
- human resource management
- finance
- marketing
- PR
- sales
- project management.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B2EI
- Institution code:
- D39
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 24 credits P: 6 credits
T Level - M
English language requirements
IELTS overall score at a minimum of 6.0; with at least IELTS 5.5 in each band (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) or another Secure English Language Test(SELT)at CEFR level B2 or above
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £16900* | Year 1 |
| International | £16900* | Year 1 |
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The quoted fee is an indicative fee based on last year’s fees, as the fees for the 2026 term not yet been confirmed.
Provider information
University of Derby
Kedleston Road
Derby
DE22 1GB