University of Derby

For the further education centre established in 2000, see Derby College.

University of Derby
Coat of Arms
University of Derby
Former names
Derby College, Derby College of Art and Technology, Derby Lonsdale College of Higher Education, Derbyshire College of Higher Education
MottoLatin: Experientia docet
Motto in English
Experience is the best teacher
TypePublic
Established
ChancellorWilliam Cavendish, Earl of Burlington
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Kathryn Mitchell[1]
Chairman of CouncilChris Hughes
Students22,070 HE (2022/23)[2]
Undergraduates16,005 (2022/23)[2]
Postgraduates6,065 (2022/23)[2]
Other students
4,650 FE[3]
Location
Derby
,
England, UK

52°56′20″N 1°29′47″W / 52.938824°N 1.49648°W / 52.938824; -1.49648
CampusUrban
ColoursBlack and gold
AffiliationsACU
EMUA
EQUIS
ERASMUS
Florence Nightingale Foundation
Universities UK
University Alliance
Websitederby.ac.uk
Master of Arts in Visual communication (Graphic design) conferred by the University of Derby in 2018

The University of Derby, formerly known as Derby College, is a public university in the city of Derby, England.[4] It traces its history back to the establishment of the Derby Diocesan Institution for the Training of Schoolmistresses in 1851.[5] It gained university status in 1992.[6]

The university provides over 300 study programmes at undergraduate level. Undergraduate programmes as well as short courses, foundation degrees and postgraduate degrees cover most academic disciplines and sub-disciplines. Currently, the university is home to around 34,000 students in all areas of study.[7]

  1. ^ Ashworth, Pat (13 November 2015). "Kathryn Mitchell – the University of Derby's new Vice-Chancellor". Derbyshire Life and Countryside. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Table 0a – All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2009/10" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Why Derby?". www.timeshighereducation.com. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Derby heritage". www.derby.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Company Information - Governance". www.derby.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ "University of Derby - BA, BSc, FdA, FdSc, MA, MSc, PhD..." www.derby.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2024.