1,068 University of Derby reviews

So many career session ran by big MNC employers

Knowledgable lecturers but little gudiance

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Brilliant, so engaging and inclusive

Ok, good sports centre but could be bigger

Alright, acceptable

Very good, great squash club

Great

Derby Uni has an excellent careers department, they help us with our CVs, covering letters, application as etc. It also has an amazing volunteer service where it can point us in the right area of volunteering that is right for us! It also has its own worksforce of student within the uni where we can work and gain skills. My course send us on all sorts of placements in different areas. I feel we are very employable by the end of our course if we make use of the resources!

I like the most that we get taught in lectures and smaller workshops. It gives us time to get more practice and have better engagement with each other and the lecturer. I least like that as time goes on your not in uni as much.

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The students union represent us really well. They have advisors that can help with all issues and also have other staff that can help with anything. They give us so many opportunities to work with and for them and to get involved with the university. They are like another family of the university.

Amazing! So many learning spaces, chill out spaces. Social spaces and the sports facilities are amazing

It's a lovely city

Amazing! So many to choose from and they give a uni experience like no other. It's great . You can make your own if there isn't what you like so you can literally do what you like.

The support from our Occupational Therapy Lecturers is outstanding, Iv never known a group of people want students to do so well and support them with what they are doing in and out of university academically and personally. They uni have a great support system with the union, services and well-being.

Workshops, Drop-in to review our CV + cover letter, Local Internships for the students of the University only. The career website is very well run with great information, direct links to job ads.

I do not like the way some of my lecturers are delivering the lecture. What I like the most is that all my courses are recorded and I can access everything online.

10

Then student union is vey helpful and well located in the uni. I prefer to concentrate on my studies.

The university facilities are amazing. However, I am a little disapointed regarding the food that is sell at the Uni, and their are no microwaves at some places.

The city is nice and cute.

I don't go out often so I can't tell.

The support is amazing !

They arrange skills days, guest speakers, employability workshops & inter-professional learning days.

I love that we are taught a range of up to date & relevant modules with a variety of written essays, exams, viva's (oral presentations). We are taught by lecturers who have a vast range of experience in the social care sector and also guest lecturers. There is nothing that I dislike.

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The students union is great and they undertake a range of activities and always try to get students involved. I personally don't access the SU as I live in another city and have children so my time is less flexible.

Derby offer a range of facilities, including shops, eateries, bars, library's etc which are all great.

Derby is a lively & vibrant city. It offers a great mix of bars/restaurants, shopping & nightlife and is very multicultural.

There is plenty of choice for extra curricular clubs & activites including football, netball, hockey, dance, cheerleading. There seems to be a society for every subject that is taught.

Tutors offer feedback both verbally & written, when assessments are undertaken. The university offer a wide range of support if students feel that they need it, to support their mental health & well-being.

University of Derby provides lots of extra curricular lectures to enable students to attend regarding life beyond university. They organise lots of external providers to come in and advise students on their post grad opportunities. Lecturers have an open door policy to enable students to discuss their career options. Lecturers then advise students where they can access further information

I like the use of different lecturers. Each lecturer has a passion for different things and this comes across in the lectures they teach. by using the different lecturers it stimulates the learning desire for the student.

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They provide lots of relevant information and opportunities for students to participate in. They organise trips and fun days, enabling students to access experiences they wouldn't normally have the ability to do. The students union coffee shop also enables those students that don't get involved to still help support what is on offer to others to use

They are great. I can bring my children in to uni on days where they might be off school and I need to work. They have a childrens room in the library specific for parents with children which entertains the little ones while you get your head down. The uni has a shop onsite, hair dressers, book shop, travel agents, work experience unit, support service, student coffee shop as well as starbucks and of course which includes papa johns. What more can you want!

Derby has a great nightlife and has bars suitable for all people. The younger students can find bars with cheap drink and dancing. The older students can find nice places to eat and bars suitable to their taste. The day time provides lots of sites to visit and heritage spots.

I haven't joined any clubs or societies as I have 2 children and own 2 companies so don't have the time to take part, however, their is a lot on offer to join and partake in and if I was a younger student would absolutely get involved

The support has been second to none since I have been studying. I have access to a personal mentor who has been a rock throughout, an escape from life and someone to keep me focussed on my studies. The course leader and programme manager has been invaluable in providing options and support when I needed it. The tutors are incredibly supportive and in times of doubt or trouble they are fantastic

The University of Derby has a career service that will help you not only find jobs but also can help with your CV. They also help you to find volunteering roles and allow you to go on experiences such as as New York to add more things to your CV. They also allow you to take part in the work experience abroad program to give you work experience outside of the UK. If you are struggling with writing job applications they can help with that and also finding the right career path for you.

The most best think I admire about the way our course it taught is it is taught at set times each week and also the lecturers leave 30 mins spare at the end of the lesson for any questions students may have to be able to discuss these 1 to 1. The one thing I do not like about the course is it is longer than most other degrees therefore you are there slightly longer than the rest of the Uni so it can feel slightly isolating at times.

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I think the students union are extremely helpful as you can talk to them about anything and they will ensure it is kept confidential fro m the university. If you have any queries were they cant help you they will transfer you to the people who can help you further. To ensure the information they have provided is not forgotten they always email you what they have discussed in a password protected file. They can help with a range of tasks such as academic or personal health issues.

The university facilitates are good. There is always somewhere to grab something to eat what ever time of day or night. The library is open late and over Christmas and exam times it is even open 24 hours. The IT tech team are always on hand to help you with your issues with anything you may need. The toilets are always clean and are maintained to a high standard as well as the general university.

The city life is good as their is plenty of places to go shopping for clothes and also plenty of places for nights out etc. Their is something for everybody and the university always have the students safety at the forefront of their mind.

The clubs and societies are amazing. They range from football all the way to 3D printing. Anything you can think of their will be a club or society for it. However if their is not then you have the ability to set one up yourself, and the students union will help you do this.

The support from the tutors is brilliant they always leave feedback either online or on the assignment record form that you keep which is signed. They always aim to have feedback within 3 weeks which is often always ad eared to. The student wellbeing are also good and efficient at helping, anything you need they will haea dvisors ready to help from medical issues and stress to money worries or late submission needs and also the support pans if needed.

Careers advisors, fairs, meetings

Lecturers Late lectures

9

Diverse and willing to help

Its private halls I have an en suite and share the kitchen with 6 other people

Great sports facilities snd library

Something for everyone

Diverse something for everyone and at a range of costs

NA

Encourages us to create a portfolio of skills acquired during the course which will be transferable to a job in the future so we have a reference point when doing job applications

Lots of encouragement to do your own studies and practicals are useful to help with understanding of taught content however more direction for self study and practice exams would be useful

12

Lots of choice of clubs and societies that aren’t all sports related and most are a reasonable price

Very high quality, reception very useful when parcels are there to be collected and useful to have a cleaner in once a week in communal areas

Excellent facilities at the uni with areas in the atrium for socialising and the library has a traffic light system depending on the level of noise around the work area required so if you are doing group work it’s possible to chat and work together in certain areas

Great, lots of choices of shops and restaurants

Wide variety to suit every person

Personal tutors useful as someone to approach with any specific issues, lecturers good at responding to any issues brought up and lots of counselling opportunities on offer

They have a careers place that is easy to access and make appointments.

I like the quizzes available after lectures and online. This helps a lot with exams.

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I’m not yet involved because I’m Not sure how to or if I’m totally interested in it.

Nunnery court is definitely worth the price. It’s newly furnished and a nice area to be. It’s usually quiet and everything is local

They are very good the library has all the books needed but there could be more computers available as during busy times there isn’t always any available.

The city is really close to accommodations and there’s always stuff to do in town, it seems pretty safe as there’s police around.

There are a a wide range of clubs and societies available but with the ones that are in high demand like netball, they may not allow you to play if your not good enough.

I think that the support from tutors is very good as they are approachable and say that they are there if you need any kind of help. I’m not sure what the counselling is like as I have yet used it but I know where it is if I need it.

Too small.

Sweet.