Derby
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Study in Derby
The University of Derby is situated in the city of Derby, the main campus is near the suburbs of the town, right next to the huge and popular Markeaton Park.
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University of Derby
The University of Derby strives to provide students with industry-relevant and expert teaching. The university’s teaching has been recognised with a gold award from the Teaching Excellence Framework. They have invested millions into industry-standard facilities that include a sports centre, forensic house, custody suite, courtroom and two NHS-standard hospital wards.
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Derby Student Life
Derby is a city but not a massive one so it’s easy to keep yourself fed and entertained without ever feeling overwhelmed by the place. It offers the perfect mix to enjoy everything a city has to offer whilst being able to escape to the countryside in a drop of a hat.
Cost of Living
Accommodation
Student accommodation costs in Derby range from £76 - £180 per week; the average is £136/week.
Compare the average elsewhere: Birmingham: £173/week, Nottingham: £166/week, Lincoln: £146/week.
(prices are for all purpose-built student accommodation (both private and university-owned) over the last 12 months, as listed on StudentCrowd)
The average price for:
A cheap meal at a restaurant: £13.50
A pint of beer: £3.50
A regular takeout coffee: £2.49
1L of milk: £0.85
A loaf of white bread: £1.06
The cost of living is about the same as equivalent costs in Nottingham and Lincoln and about 5% higher than Birmingham.
(Source: Numbeo)
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Nights Out
As with all student towns, the nightlife is generally good, with favourite venues being Mosh a three-floor nightclub, Popworld and Moo Moo. For a more sophisticated night out there’s the Derby Theatre and the smaller Guildhall Theatre for music, shows, talks and comedy. There’s also a handful of independent venues, two major cinemas a short taxi ride from the campus. The Derby QUAD is a community arts centre with a cinema attached. They show movies, art exhibitions, and put on a bunch of events and extra workshops over a range of topics and they offer student discounts. Keep an eye on their calendar.
Public Transport
As well as being an easy city to get most places by foot, as a student, you will benefit from a free Unibus that shuttles between the campuses as well as the town centre and train station. Derby is also well connected to the rest of the country with a great rail and road network.
Eating Out
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You know its good news when there is a popular street food market in town. Bustler is your go-to to place to try out the best local street food vendors, which can be enjoyed with one of their many tasty craft beers or cocktails whilst listening to vinyl DJ’s.
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Not only do the neon lights in BUNK make for great insta pics, but they also serve up delicious food, think wings and hot dogs, all in a seriously fun atmosphere. If you fancy treating yourself make sure to try one of their signature cocktails.
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Carnero Lounge is a real ‘go-to’ spot for many students whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks. It’s a quirky restaurant with comfy seating making it very easy to spend hours there with friends. Their menu caters for everyone, they even have a handy online menu where you can filter your options by allergen/s.
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Shopping
The Cathedral Quarter is where you’ll find all the little boutique shops and quirky cafes. St Peters is the classic high street area, a favourite spot for buskers and performers, as well as the Eagle Market. Finally, there’s Intu, a huge indoor shopping complex. There are over two hundred shops in here so there’s a fairly good chance they have what you’re looking for! If you’re all shopped Intu also has a cinema, bowling alley, mini-golf and at a Christmas its famous ice bar, Glacier.
Days Out
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Outdoor adventurers will be pleased to know that you’re only half an hour from the edge of the Peaks, with their huge range of activities. You can keep it as low tech as a gentle walk, or gear up for some climbing or canoeing, whatever takes your fancy.
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Stately homes
Nearby manors like Chatsworth House and Hardwick Hall have been used in a number of movies, giving you the chance to go and immerse yourself in your favourite films all over again.
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You’re only 40mins away from Britain’s most popular theme park!
Top 10 Derby Accommodation
Roman House
THE BEST accommodation in Derby! The staff are very friendly and cater to any requests you may have. The communal areas such as the courtyard, study r...
The Croft
From its impressive architectural edifice to the incredible accommodation offerings ( excellent wifi, modern finishings etc) the Croft is a promise ke...
Nunnery Court
The RA's are great, really helpful and can have a laugh with them, same with Sara. The courtyard is great for socialising...
Cathedral Court
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St Christopher's Court
Really close to Markeaton Campus and buses running every 10 minutes to Kedleston. Libraries close by, can stay in accommodation in 2nd and 3rd year...
Sir Peter Hilton Court
Needs a little bit of upgrading but nice clean and homely halls with great WiFi! En-suite bathrooms are a little small but alright for what you need...
Princess Alice Court
This accommodation is very peaceful with 24/7 staff help. The hall manager will try his best to answer questions as quick as possible....
Peak Court
So much fun in halls. Meet some great people with regular hall activities being put on. Weekly cleaning and daily security feel safe while able to hav...
High Peak Halls
The halls are beautiful with the en suites here, the rooms are the perfect size for studying with enough space so you don't feel cramped. The hall man...
Abbey Lodge Student Village
I love living in this accommodation. Indeed, the wifi connection is not that strong, but that's no problem. The location and outdoor space are perfect...
Read Derby Reviews
Has something for everyone...
Has something for everyone from clubs, bars, pubs, shops, restaurants, cafes to modes of transport. It really is a great city and it’s not too big so everything you need is all in one place in the city centre. read more
Nights out are okay,...
Nights out are okay, got two spoons which is always handy. Apart from these and the main student club of pop world, there isn’t really much more open. I saw alot of closed clubs in the city ( I assume due to COVID), so maybe Derby’s nightlife will be better when more things open again, but generally for me the city didn’t really offer many good nights out, you’re better off travelling to Nottingham for a good night out. read more
Derby is a homely place...
Derby is a homely place with lots of opportunities for fun, nights out aren’t the best but there are plenty of pubs to go to x read more
There are a variety of...
There are a variety of places to explore in Derby and there is something for everyone. Whether you are looking for a park for a picnic, to browse the shopping centre or for a night out with your friends, Derby aims to please. read more
Most accommodations here...
Most accommodations here are fairly decently priced and loads of public transport within walking distance read more
There are many places...
There are many places to go for drinks and many places to go for food. There are some really nice restaurants and really nice places to go for drinks. read more
Great and comfy place...
Great and comfy place to live. The nightlife is okay. read more
Good town and everything...
Good town and everything is local which is good read more
All accessible close...
All accessible close to accommodation and uni read more
close to Nottingham and...
close to Nottingham and easy to access to town centre and you can get everything in the town centre read more
The living cost is very...
The living cost is very affordable and most of it is included in the rent. Shopping for groceries is not that far either. read more
Nice university but dead...
Nice university but dead city not gonna lie read more
Very good place to stay...
Very good place to stay and offered a various amount of things to do and very nice and practical. read more
Really really really...
Really really really really really really really good read more
Lovely, friendly, accessible.
Lovely, friendly, accessible. read more
Great city with everything...
Great city with everything you could ask for. It’s not too big and not too small, just right. read more
Love everything about...
Love everything about it, relatively cheap drinks and food and as mentioned before due to Derby being relatively small everything is a walking distance away :) read more
Decent place to have...
Decent place to have lived for two years read more
Derby is a small town...
Derby is a small town but I like that however the clubs are rubbish read more
Reasonable for a small...
Reasonable for a small city, everything is nearby which makes travelling easier read more
Very compact city and...
Very compact city and it is easy to live here as a student. read more
Decent city . Night life...
Decent city . Night life is boring and no decent food places or restaurants read more
All round okay place...
All round okay place to live, can be expensive to shop read more
Derby is such a lovely...
Derby is such a lovely place. It can be quite calm for a city, but there's always something exciting happening. I love the amount of green spaces there are, it's great for walks and relaxing with friends. read more
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Small city. However,...
Small city. However, great for student living due to small prices, close distances to the campus, shops, train stations. read more
Free unibus transport...
Free unibus transport for students around the city. Plenty of shopping options. read more
Different pubs/bars/restaurants...
Different pubs/bars/restaurants all close together so it is nice during a night out! Very easy to travel too as there are plenty of public transport options read more
Cost of transportation...
Cost of transportation is relatively low. Living costs are well suited to every budget. Major shop chains are available. read more
The unibus is great....
The unibus is great. It’s not the biggest city but I quite like it as I’m not a big city person anyway, nights out are ok but there aren’t many places to go. read more
Easy: derby has everything...
Easy: derby has everything you need and would walk without it being hectic and confusing to get about read more
Derby is a good city...
Derby is a good city with good night life read more
Intu is about all there...
Intu is about all there is. But it is insane.. very clean and loads of shops. Good food places too. Nights out are plentiful and many and easy to find a club that suits you. However the town is crawling with homeless people and drugged up zombies, police presence is constant read more
It's an ok city, council...
It's an ok city, council need to do more about crime & the state of the city with homelessness & people on drugs walking around like zombies. read more
It's a lot like my home...
It's a lot like my home town. Just cleaner and flatter read more
Buses aren't over priced...
Buses aren't over priced and actually turn up on time read more
Derby has the usual places...
Derby has the usual places to shop and eat. Not so great on a night out if it isn't freshers or a bank holiday. Other then the bus station, public transport is confusing. Still don't really know any bus routes other then the university bus read more