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1409 Student reviews
My best aspect is how thoroughly explained everything is from the facilities to where to get help. The worst aspect is that coming in as a new third year student I wasn’t really introduced to the university correctly
Best- course, teaching, area Worst- unsure
Best uni ever!
It’s the best
Love my course and enjoy the studio
It gets the job done. Most of the staff on my course are helpful. Communication in aspects of Uni life has not been efficient enough. Some services I am still discovering 2 months in.
Good
Good location in a quite suburban area however far away from shops and city centre needed for buying equipment
Best: course staff are very supportive and facilities are great. Student Support could be more consistent.
I’ve been really pleased with university of derby so far and have really enjoyed my time here
I enjoy the simplicity of the university. How I can go into a lecture and learn then go straight home or to a computer room or library. Then if I'm ill I can watch the lecture and learn the information regardless of the fact I'm not there. The only aspects I disliked were specifically a teacher on my course and the work load but otherwise there's nothing absolutely negative I have spotted.
Location is very easy to get to from city center and local housing. It is also very easy to travel from each campus, either being connected by a bus or a short walk. Staff are friendly and helpful when needed. Some aspects of the course feel unorganised, however I can understand this is due to last minute staff issues.
The student services had a long wait and I needed help sooner.
The general atmosphere of the university and course is really friendly and accepting. Members of staff are as accommodating as they can be, as long as students participate then all is good.

