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Join The Student Room TodayBe part of the UK's largest and fastest growing student community. It's free to join and a lot of fun - Get inspired, express your ideas, interact and share University of DerbyFrom The Student RoomTSR Wiki > University > Choosing a University > University Guides > University of Derby
 The University of Derbyshire was created in 1992 out of the Derbyshire College of Higher Education. Since then it has grown and gradually developed itself as a university. The university has a reputation as more of a 'locals' university with a large number of it's students being from the immediate area. The uni is also popular for further education courses with nearly 10,000 students on this type of course. Derby has developed a lot in recent years too, but many of it's facilities still haven't been fully developed or updated since it's days as a HE College - hopefully this will change over time. FacilitiesFacilities are great, with lots of new building being done and plenty of money being invested. There is no campus as such, it is spread out on various sites in the city which are linked by free buses, and are also within walking distance - maximum 20 minutes. LibrariesThe library at the Devonshire Campus in Buxton has reasonable opening hours, open until 9pm weekdays and for a few hours on a Sunday. It has decent collections for any subject taught in Buxton and unusually for a uni library, a general fiction section.
IT and computingAll univeristy accommodation has superfast internet that has just been upgraded this year. It's not wireless though, but to be fair it's just a small wire that clips into your phone line right behind where you'll put your computer on your desk. SportsThe University is very big on Sports & Societies with around 60 in total. There are no initiantions at the University. Instead, welcome parties are held within The Academy (Student Bar). There is an awards ceremony at the end of each year to celebrate successes, such as game wins & charity work. WelfareHealthcareThe University boasts a doctors surgery within it's Kedleston Road Campus
ShopsNow that the new Westfield center has opened, there are lots of shops including Allsaints, Topshop, H+M, (the new primark is opening soon!) lots of music shops, River Island, Dorethy Perkins, G-Star etc. Overall the Westfield centre is a really nice place to shop (some of the shops are a little expensive) and also a really nice place to eat, with eateries such as a chinese, KFC, a thai bar etc.. RestaurantsWell, it depends what you class as a restaurant. There are lots of little cafes where you can have tea and cake, or a bit more if you want. There are also places where you can have a pub lunch, carvery, fast food (KFC, Macdonald's, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Pizza Express and maybe more). So if you like eating out try eating out in Derby - you're sure to find something you like whatever your taste! BanksThe Kedleston Road campus has a Natwest bank on site and a number of cash machines. In the city centre, there are a number of different banks including HSBC, Lloyds TSB, Natwest, Yorkshire. There are also lots of cash machines for if you don't want to go into the bank and talk to someone. You can go to the little hole in the wall and get out your cash. TransportFor those of you who do not have your own transport or choose to use public transport there there is an excellent bus connection from the train station to the university during term time. The number 6 bus runs every 10 minutes from the campus to the city centre then to the train station and back again. There are many trains for people that live outside of derby but choose not to move here. If you want to go shopping in town there are a number of buses which will take you there (university 6, city center 40,44+45). There are some bus stops on the opposite side of the road to the station, or you might decide to take the short walk in to the city centre instead but that is your decision. Careers serviceWithin the university main site on Kedleston Road, there is a careers advice center which will talk to you about what you want to do after you have finished studying. Not only are they there while you are a student but the service is also available for 2 years after you have left the the university. They are there for all students who wish to use this service, but if you choose not to then you don't have to. Part-time jobsWithin Derby, there are a number of ways in which you are able to find part time work if you want to. The university has some support with this, and there are also some jobs within the university which student can do. There are 2 or 3 Job Centre Plus within the city centre, where part time jobs might be found. As well as this, there is also another place similar which will help you find part time work. With the new Westfield centre now open, I'm sure there are lots more part time jobs around. There are also opportunities to work for the University as an ambassador on open days and on school events Religious facilitiesThe University of Derby has a fantastic multi-faith centre and chaplain team which are there for you to talk to and have a free drink of tea with. You can also just go to the multi-faith centre to chill out and have a few minutes to get away from the busy student life. The chaplain team also have contact details of other representatives from other faiths and will help you to get in contact with them if you want to. They are all very nice and supportive and are there to talk about anything from assignments (not that they can write it) to faith. Derby Discussions
SocialBars, pubs and clubsNightlife- well there is pretty much something for everyone. For indie/emo you have first floor and various other places. For cheesy pop, indie, R n B & dance, you have Zanzibar & Blu Bamboo. & there are loads of good bars such as revolution, coyote wild, Yates, etc or for cheap drinks, weatherpersons, and cheap student pubs. EventsClubs and societiesAccommodationAccommodation policyFacilitiesResidencesAccommodation is mostly new and OK, but not spectacular. Private sectorStudent housing is plentiful, cheap and grotty. Student unionPricesbare cheapz!!!!!!! EnvironmentArchitectureLocal areaDerby is supposedly on the up as a city and is under going a lot of redevelopment. Teaching qualityThe teaching quality at Derby is really on the up! Because of the choice in modules, most lecturers are passionate about the module they are teaching. There is also great student/teacher raport, meaning that any difficulties in classes can be quickly overcome Applying to DerbyThinking of applying to University of Derby? Why not read some Personal Statements which were used for applying here? Other Derby ArticlesWhy not read these other University of Derby Articles? Links |
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