1,421 reviews for University of Derby

In-person, about 2 out of three days of lectures.

The university facilities all look up to date and fresh. My course is excellent and you get great support, however I do think one improvement could be to have more direct teaching time as this is very low!

The halls I stayed in was the cheapest available, and even then it was simple but always clean! Security was great as if you felt unsafe or had a noise complaint you could call them and they would help straight away! One of the few issues I had was that, while I was there for 2 years, the first year my boiler was great, however for the second year it didnt work but when compained it didnt ever get fixed. This meant you always had to get cold showers even in winter! However, the rooms were always excellently heated, and the weekly cleaner, Grace was so lovely and became like a second mum to me! The only other difficulty I ever had was the office was hard to access as it often was not open to collect your post. I Still would hightly recomend!

I’m not a fan of course hours, as on a Tuesday i have two three hour lectures meaning i leave site at 5pm - therefore meaning when it comes to the second lecture i feel tired and unfocused, which i do fear may set me back for that course. I am enjoying the way the courses are taught, not such a fan of the role play/ group things we do but understand why we do them, and I’m grateful for no online course lessons- however the outside contact time can get stressful as it’s 75% outside learning , e.g. reading

The hall manager is the best, very approachable and always happy to help! only thing I can think of that’s negative is the amount of stairs i climb to get to my flat but that can’t be helped at all! and possibly an updated smoking shelter as our one looks like a bus stop

Initially, there weren't enough lecturers for my course, and this lead to communication issues and a sense of disorganisation. Eventually, the staffing problem was resolved, but this took some time. Once new lecturers were recruited the teaching was of better quality, and communication improved. Sometimes the way in which the modules run against each other is quite stressful, and the way the timetable is organised can make life tricky- for example, we have a mock exam right after christmas, as well as two assignments to work on, followed by another mock exam, and placement. Course content should be spread out better to reduce student burnout. Placement hours are also extortiante, I realise this isn't the universities doing, but it's worth a mention.

The course is taught in person, and lectures are recorded, although seminars are not. I am in uni 4 days a week, but my days often start around 11AM. I enjoy the lie-in! The lecturers are really helpful and you can have some great discussions both in person and via email

They are really quick to deal with complaints and issues. They replaced our rubbish kettle within an hour of us complaining. They offer free bin bags and a service to empty sanitary bins once a month. Maintenance is easy to access, quick and efficient. The hoover is rubbish but that is to be expected. The accommodation is a good distance from both the university and town centre, especially with the free buses that run in both directions. It would be better if the buses were more frequent though. The space and facilities are really nice, and everyone is very friendly and helpful, especially when I am struggling to get my crutches through the doors lol.

best aspect has been how lovely the staff all are

the location to the city and shops and lecture halls is incredible

my classes are all in person, the lecturer is super helpful

good price, good parcel system. needs more social events

All lectures on campus give good contact with lectures who help all of the time. Balanced timetable that allows for part-time work and enough personal study time.

Amazing hall management very helpful and friendly. Nice room with good pricing, management fix ably problems you have and do kitchen checks to make sure appliance are safe and work properly. Bills all included with rent so don’t have to worry about using too much gas or electric so can stay warm all over winter and have warm showers.

Course is taught fully on site which works better for me, and there is very good contact with lecturers. There should be a bit more variety on what is taught