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Mainly because I haven't found a decent thread or group anywhere on here or facebook, who's planning to start this September? What have you got an offer for!!

I've got an offer for early education studies at Derby which I should be putting as my firm choice c:

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I got an offer for history and education studies! I really want to go there because it is my favourite uni by far, but it is a long way from home...

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I got an offer for history and education studies! I really want to go there because it is my favourite uni by far, but it is a long way from home...

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Yeah I'm like 3/4 hours from Derby, but I'm really wanting to go haha
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Yeah I'm like 3/4 hours from Derby, but I'm really wanting to go haha


Yep :biggrin:
Deciding on one uni is too hard haha

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Got my interview in a couple weeks! Hoping for the best
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Got my interview in a couple weeks! Hoping for the best


Oh good luck! Which course did you apply for c:
I've yet to send off my UCAS, but Derby is one of my choices, hoping for BSc Zoology Joint Honours with Photography :h:
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Oh good luck! Which course did you apply for c:


Set and Costume design! Whats your offer if you dont mind me asking?
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I've yet to send off my UCAS, but Derby is one of my choices, hoping for BSc Zoology Joint Honours with Photography :h:


Oooooo that sounds really interesting!! Good luck with your application!! C:
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Set and Costume design! Whats your offer if you dont mind me asking?


Oooooooo!
Mines a conditional offer ahaha what about you? C:
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Oooooo that sounds really interesting!! Good luck with your application!! C:


Thank youuu :biggrin:
Hiya people!

I'm not about to start at derby- in fact I'm about to finish (Primary Education).

Any questions any of you may have let me know and I'll be happy to answer the message honestly!
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Hiya people!

I'm not about to start at derby- in fact I'm about to finish (Primary Education).

Any questions any of you may have let me know and I'll be happy to answer the message honestly!


What are the education lecturers like? I only met one on the open day (not sure what her name was-she had purple/silver hair) and she seemed nice but I didn't see any others.

Also, do you know what the ratio of work is like in joint honours?
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Original post by Skyisfalling
Oooooooo!
Mines a conditional offer ahaha what about you? C:


Well it depends on my interview!! Hopefully itll go well and the usual offer is bbb.
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Original post by calm down
Hiya people!

I'm not about to start at derby- in fact I'm about to finish (Primary Education).

Any questions any of you may have let me know and I'll be happy to answer the message honestly!


Thats so great!! Whats student life there like? Is there any connections between campuses? Like the main and the art and the media etc.
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What are the education lecturers like? I only met one on the open day (not sure what her name was-she had purple/silver hair) and she seemed nice but I didn't see any others.

Also, do you know what the ratio of work is like in joint honours?


The education lecturers are very knowledgable and work very hard to ensure that if any problems arise they can make time to see you and offer advice. They're very responsive to feedback and emails. It's a great uni for education studies!

As for joint honours ratios I can't help as my course can not be combined with another due to the Qualified Teacher Status it offers. I'm pretty sure it starts 50/50 but then you can shape modules based on preferences so it b comes a 60/40 of your choice.
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Thats so great!! Whats student life there like? Is there any connections between campuses? Like the main and the art and the media etc.



Student life- the mood in uni is brilliant. I live at home and commute but friends who live near and have been in halls. The nightlife is poor mon, tues and thurs but go out on a Friday or Saturday and it can be great! For clubs it's poor (I don't like them anyway so that doesn't help) But LOTS of great bars and restaurants for food. Shopping is really good as there is an intu centre and there is also a couple of good museums to be fair! The library is not 24/7 but is open from around 8-11 I think- there is more than another space and is separated into zones :smile: hope this quick overview helps!

There is uni buses between each campus- as I drive I've never used them but I'm sure they offer 10 trips for a pound and the buses are every 10/20 mins :smile: the train station is only a 10min bus ride away and has links everywhere (Londons only an hour and a half away).

You'll love it
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Student life- the mood in uni is brilliant. I live at home and commute but friends who live near and have been in halls. The nightlife is poor mon, tues and thurs but go out on a Friday or Saturday and it can be great! For clubs it's poor (I don't like them anyway so that doesn't help) But LOTS of great bars and restaurants for food. Shopping is really good as there is an intu centre and there is also a couple of good museums to be fair! The library is not 24/7 but is open from around 8-11 I think- there is more than another space and is separated into zones :smile: hope this quick overview helps!

There is uni buses between each campus- as I drive I've never used them but I'm sure they offer 10 trips for a pound and the buses are every 10/20 mins :smile: the train station is only a 10min bus ride away and has links everywhere (Londons only an hour and a half away).

You'll love it


Thanks so much!! I loved it at the open day. I meant do student from different departments know each other or does everyone stay within their department? And if you dont mind answering another question, whats freshers week like? Is it easy to get to know people? I plan on living in halls (i reallyyy hope to get fo peak court) and know they have activities but outside them? Sorry for all the questions! Thanks x
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Thanks so much!! I loved it at the open day. I meant do student from different departments know each other or does everyone stay within their department? And if you dont mind answering another question, whats freshers week like? Is it easy to get to know people? I plan on living in halls (i reallyyy hope to get fo peak court) and know they have activities but outside them? Sorry for all the questions! Thanks x


Oh sorry I obviously wasn't following! Everyone tends to stay within their department to be honest- which is good with people being so like minded.
It's really easy to get to know people- everyone's approachable- I've had many long convos with random people in the library when they've overhead a convo about a certain course or something!

I can't comment on Fresehers I'm afraid- I work weekends and am on a demanding course so my nightlife comes as a reward over the summer! My friends who have been freshers have enjoyed it and I think they all said the wristband is worth it for the first year just for socialising reasons.

I've only been to see friends once St Peters Hall in the first year but they weren't generally clean and even though some members of the flat didn't get along they all respected on another!

Feel free to ask more questions- sorry I can't be much of a help about living in halls!

Good luck with getting in the halls you want- also don't buy books before starting your course isn't a good tip id give.

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