University of Derby
Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Derby

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Health Studies at University of Derby for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Health Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
90 /100
40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Health Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Health Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21000 £27500 £31000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £23000 £21000 - £32000 £20000 - £36000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Health Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23859 £19123 £20996
25-75 percentile range £19362 - £27716 £13372 - £24754 £14943 - £27676

Course Description

Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.

The Foundation Year course leads on to the full Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing degree which is a unique course where you'll learn to use creative arts, dance, drama and music in therapeutic ways to improve lives.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) at University of Derby

25% Engineering professionals
15% Process, plant and machine operatives
15% Conservation and environment professionals
10% Therapy professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Elementary occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Sports and fitness occupations
5% Administrative occupations
0% Sales occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Health Studies

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing with Foundation Year, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

EU £14900 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £14900 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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.

Possible Entry Points:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of University of Derby in top UK and global rankings.

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About University of Derby

The University of Derby is a publicly owned university located in the city of Derby, England. The university’s main campus is in Allestree, a suburbian zone in Derby itself, and is situated directly opposite the popular Markeaton Park where many students enjoy going for a walk in their free time.

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Student composition of University of Derby

undergraduates:
13155
postgraduates:
2515
Total:
15670
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