Summary
Recognised for its teaching quality and award-winning commitment to social mobility, the University of Derby has a strong focus on applied learning. It uses its strong industry connections and superb facilities to ensure students gain the blend of academic knowledge, practical skills and confidence they need to succeed in their chosen career. The teaching team brings a wealth of real-world experience, with many still active in their profession.
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REQUEST INFOStudent statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate77%Postgraduate23%
Study mode
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Full-time71%Part-time29%
Student population LARGE
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK91%International5%EU5%
Student gender
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Male 41%Female 59%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2021
Overall ranking
99th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000521 52%99th
2 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212118 56%89th
4 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.07 81%48th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.07 52%117th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.19 19%104th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075.8 76%66th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 29821461 49%90th
3 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1939441 23%108th
10 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 24.214.638th
2 -
Good honours
/ Max 10066.9 67%115th
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Degree completion
/ Max 10078.4 78%106th
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Subject League Tables 2021
- Accounting & Finance
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Building
- Business & Management Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- Forensic Science
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Geology
- History
- Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism
- Law
- Librarianship & Information Management
- Marketing
- Materials Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
Overall ranking
50th out of 103
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10088.3 88%50th
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Entry standards
/ Max 220118 54%53rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.22 84%27th
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Research quality
/ Max 41.93 48%79th
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.13 13%73rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10085 85%24th
Campus locations
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Study options
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