The University of Derby is the number one university in the UK's East Midlands for graduate employment, and we’ve invested £150 million in our state-of-the-art facilities over the past 10 years.
Based at one of our three campuses in Derby, Buxton, and Chesterfield, students can study for a foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate or research course across a wide range of subjects including Forensic Science, Music Production and Civil Engineering
3. About Derby
• Derby is located in the heart of UK and
lies on the Bank of river Derwent.
• It’s a bustling city about 30 mins from
Nottingham, an hour from Birmingham
and one and a half hour from London.
• Derby is known as UK’s most high tech
city, its home to world’s greatest
Engineering and Automobile companies
such as Rolls-Royce and Toyota,
Bombardier
4. About University of Derby
• Founded in 1851 and awarded the University status in
1992.
• Fully accredited UK University with great reputation
amongst International students
• Over 35,000 students study across 3 campuses
• Over 2500 International students from over 120
countries
• It’s the 2nd most recommended UK modern University.
• Its Graduates are amongst UK’s Most Employable
• 96% of the Graduates are employed within six
months of graduation
• Strong links with the Industry.
• Ranks no 5 for International Student Support in
International Student Barometer 2016.
• Ranked in Top 50 in Guardian University Guide 2017
• Ranked 97th in the University League Table -2018
• UoD has invested £ 150 million facilities in last 10
years.
• Most affordable University city for cost of living
5. Achievements
• Times Higher Award for the “Best University Leadership & Management team
• Ranked in the Top 50 in the Guardian University Guide
• Ranked 97th in the University League Table -2018
• University of Derby has been recently rated Gold in Teaching Excellence Framework(TEF)
• The University of Derby is ranking in the top 1000 in the Times Higher Education World university Ranking
• The University of Derby was ranked 2nd most recommended UK Modern University in the International Student
Barometer 2016
• The University of Derby is ranked 9th in England for Employability
• Partnership with Derby County Football
• Founder of National Badminton League
6. Location and Campuses
• UoD has three campuses Derby, Buxton and Chesterfield.
• London is about hour and a half, while Manchester lies 90 miles to
the north which takes an hour and a half.
• 30 minutes from Nottingham and an hour from Birmingham
• Majority of the courses are based in Derby
• Buxton Campus houses most of the Hospitality and Sports courses.
• It is known for the Spa management courses.
• Buxton Campus is an hour from Derby, Manchester and Sheffield
• Its surrounded by the Peak district National Park
• Chesterfield Campus is dedicated to Engineering and work based
courses in IT and Nursing courses.
• It’s a 30 min drive from Derby and is situated at the edge of the
peak district.
7. University of Derby-Colleges
Consists of 5 Colleges and 16 Departments
• College of Arts, Humanities and Education
• School of Arts
• Department of Humanities
• Institute of Education
• College of Business, Law and Social Sciences
• Derby Business School
• Derby Management School
• Department of Hotel Resort and Spa Management
• Derby Law School
• Department of Criminology and Social Sciences
• International Policing and Justice Institute
• College of Engineering and Technology
• Department of Electronics, Computing and
Mathematics
• Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Built
Environment
• College of Health and Social Care
• Department of Healthcare Practice
• Department of Therapeutic Practice
• Department of Social and Community Studies
• College of Life and Natural Sciences
• Department of Life Sciences
• Department of Natural Sciences
8. Campus Life : Facilities/Real World Learning
• Motorsport Engineering: State of the art workshops working on Industry projects.
• Forensic Training Facilities: Residential property into crime scene house for
Forensic Science students.
• Derby Theatre: Students work and study in a major live city theatre venue.
• £ 1.5 million Clinical Skills Suite :Hospital wards, modern radiography, ultrasound
facilities, NHS standard clinical areas with latest diagnostic and simulated learning
equipment.
• Britannia Mill: Restored former textile mill to study textile and fine art courses and
occupational, creative therapy and social care
• Outdoor Learning Center: 58 acre outdoor pursuits Centre
• New Sports Center : Which consists of :
o 70 station fitness suites
o 8 badminton Court sports hall
o Fitness and cycling studios
o Squash Courts
o 3 lane indoor sprint track
o Sandpits
• Working Commercial Spa: Student develop commercial management experience
working at the on site spa locations
• Life Size Law Courts :350 person capacity courtroom used for mooting for
advocacy assessments, forensic science cross examinations and expert witness
training
• Industry Standard Kitchens: and a fine dining restaurants
• Real World Experience: Placements in companies like Microsoft, Bentley, Porsche
, Rolls Royce, Toyota
9. Industry Accreditations
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
• Law Society of England and Wales
• Health and Care Professions Council(HCPC)
• British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
• Institute Of Environmental Management Assessment(IEMA)
• Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland(REHIS)
10. Graduate Recruitment, Internship and Placement (GRIP) Careers
Fair
• Derby is no.1 for graduate employment.
• Derby supports in finding placements
• C.V. writing and Interview preparation
• Ongoing support up to three years after you
graduate
• The Annual Graduate Recruitment, Internship
and Placement (GRIP) Fair is the biggest
careers event on UoD calendar. In 2016 UoD
saw a footfall of over 800 students and GRIP
2017 is set to be the biggest and best Fair yet.
• Located in our central atrium space, GRIP
covers all of our Colleges and is open to all
higher education students including our
Markeaton, Buxton and Chesterfield
campuses.
11. Study Areas
• Animation and Creative
Studies
• Accounting and Finance
• Architectural Studies
• Biological Sciences
• Business &Management
• Computer Sciences & IT
• Criminology and Law
• Construction
• Arts, Humanities and
Education
• Engineering
• Education
• Fashion
• Film and Theatre
• Healthcare and
Nursing
• Hospitality and
Tourism
• Journalism
• Mathematics
• Zoology
12. Some Hot Selling Courses
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) with Industrial Year
• BA (Hons) Accounting and Business Management
• BEng (Hons)Mechanical Engineering
• Architectural Design(Joint Honors)
• BSc (Honours) in Architectural Technology and Practice
• BSc (Honours) Data Science
• BSc (Honours) Computer Science
• Computer Science with Industrial Placement( Bsc Hons)
• Civil and Infrastructure Engineering with Industrial Year BEng (Hons)/MSc
• MSc in Strategic Engineering Management
• MSc Big Data Analytics
• MSc Information Technology
• MBA Global/MBA Global Finance
• MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy
• MSc Control and Instrumentation
• BEng H Motorsport Engineering/MSc
• LLM
• MSc Accounting and Finance
13. Study Levels
• Pre-sessional English : 1-3 Months
• International Foundation Program: 6-9 Months
• BA/BSc (Hons) : 3 -4 Years
• Ba/BSc (Hons) top up : 1 Year
• MBA: 1 Years
• MPhil/PhD: 3-6 Years
14. International Foundation Program
• Pathway to undergraduate studies for International students without
qualifications and/or English level to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree
• 15 hours per week for 2 semesters
• Students develop study skills and English language skills
• Minimum 5.5 IELTS or equivalent required
15. General Entry Requirement
Undergraduate Degrees
• High School or equivalent
• HND/Associate Degree or
Equivalent(Top-up Degree)
• 65% or above in Grade 12
• English requirement :
CBSE-60%; State-board: 70%
• IELTS 6.0
• IELTS requirement for all courses is UKVI –
IELTS
• PTE: 51
• Cambridge English Scale: B2
Postgraduate Degrees
• Degree from Recognized University
• 50% or above+ work exp OR
60% or above
• English requirement :
CBSE-60%; State-board: 70% in Grade 12
• Letter from the Employer stating medium of
language is English
• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
• PTE: 51
• Cambridge English Scale : B2
• Professional Experience*
16. Undergraduate Options & Fees
Program Tuition Fees Start Dates Duration
International Foundation
Program
£ 8055 September 1 Year
Pre-sessional English
courses
£ 3140 May, Jun,Aug 1-3 months
BA(Hons) From £ 11,750 per Year Jan, Sept* 3 Years
Ba(Hons) and Bsc (Hons)
top-up
From £ 11,750 per Year Jan, Sept* 1 Year
17. Post Graduate options &Fees
Program Tuition Fees Start Dates Duration
MA/MSc From £ 12,250 per year Jan, Sept* 1 Year
Mphil/PhD From £ 10,150 per year Between Aug- May 3-6 years (PT+ FT)
18. Campus and
Accommodation
Halls of Residence:
• Most first year students live in halls - they're just a short walk from
our campuses and a great place to make friends. They offer you safe,
good value accommodation with other students.
Room types No of
rooms
2017/18
weekly price
Contract length Annual price
Standard room 119 £102.55 42 £4307.10
Large standard
room
33 £106.82 42 £4486.44
Standard plus room 174 £108.29 42 £4548.18
Large standard plus
room
29 £111.51 42 £4683.42
19. International Student Support Center
• Derby supports in finding work placements
• CV writing and preparing for interviews
• Advice on applying for student loan and bursary
• English language support
• Help on adapting to life in UK
• Support Services in covering health, faith and disability
• Our support services also include:
• Student Employment Agency
(To help you with part-time work)
• Career Development Center
• Multi-faith Center(With prayer room)
• Health Services
• Academic counselling
• Financial guide