Light and airy, modern feel to the classrooms, break out spaces and library. Fast response to library queries and good communications. It could be improved with more parking passes available for part time students. Finance department could be more responsive to enquiries

Excellent support, quality of delivery and provision of resources.

University of Derby is a great place to study as there is so much support provided by each member of staff, they are always happy to help you! I do think there should be some more staff so that lecture groups are smaller as this can be quite overwhelming for people with needs such as autism and anxiety etc… The University itself is placed in such a great area, it’s close by to the city centre meaning there is so much to do and plenty of places to socialise! The university have accommodation close by too and also have a university bus for students who need to travel to university right from the local train station, past the university accommodations right to the university door step which is so handy, it’s also free which is great for those who don’t have much money, all you need is your student ID! The university provide an employment seekers hub where students can go to improve there CV or look for work, the staff at the hub provide emails to all the students each week with job opportunities which is fantastic for those looking for some work whilst studying at university. University is a great way to make new friends and socialise with people, the campus itself also has a wide variety of places to socialise, such as food stalls, library or seating areas. There is also a gym available to use which is discounted for the students, as well as sports clubs where you can also socialise and make friends whilst doing some exercise, it’s great! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone considering university, it’s like living a dream! and if your worried about accommodation, don’t! there is plenty of university accommodations to stay in, private or university owned, where you may make even more friends! it’s definitely a lifetime experience you do not want to miss out on.

The course is in person, but they do upload all content online using an app called ‘Blackboard’ which is easily accessible for all students. Students will never have to worry about missing out on content but it is super important to attend the lectures. The lecturers do let you have small breaks in between if you have long lectures so it really is fantastic.

I love that it makes you very independent however, the only downside is that washing machines require payment, they are cheap but when you are struggling or waiting to get paid or receive your student loan it’s really hard if family don’t live close by as washing builds up etc. I would say it’s not really worth the money but it is worth the risk as you do make friends here and the people/staff are lovely