University of Derby in general

University of Derby in general: Derby University is the perfect place to study! (285 words)
by Rebecca Glass - written on 13/08/09
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Derby University is an amazing place to study and Derby itself is a really great place to live. The teaching quality at the University is great and the lecturers are always there for you if you need extra help or are wanting to try different things. The facilities at the University are great, no matter what course you choose! The new Markeaton Street campus is extremely modern and a really fancy place to study. The equipment available there is all completely up to date and all free to use for students! Derby as a place to live has been really great. Its a big enough city to give everyone a real taste of grown up live, but is still small enough to have a ...  Read the complete review

A surprisingly good place (376 words)
by - written on 23/07/09 (Very useful, 95 readings)
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Derby University (UoD) is one of the post-1992, 'new' universities that emerged from the old polytechnics and teacher-training colleges. Generally not regarded as pure 'research' institutions like the red-brick and research-led 'Russell Group' Universities, centres like Derby have tended to initially concentrate on their strengths, such as teaching excellence and community outreach. The principal campus is at Kedleston Road (KR), about 30 minutes' walk from Derby city centre. There is, however, a dedicated University bus service that offers heavily subsidised travel back and forth from KR to the city, then onto the railway station. Currently, ...  Read the complete review

University of Derby in general: Derby University - Goods and Bads. (514 words)
by - written on 19/07/09 (Very useful, 109 readings)
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I'm currently going into my second year of studying Geology at Derby university, so this review will be based on my first year. Freshers week - This week, where ever you go is one of the most awkward experiences of your University life, meeting all those new people and finding your way around. I found that it wasn't as bad as I expected, the University staff were always around to help and a lot of the lecturers planned team building and ice breaking excersises. As well as this there was a faire which was useful as there were loads of freebies from all of the local clubs and groups. As well as this the University organised a street party which was ...  Read the complete review

Under-rated Uni"! (352 words)
by - written on 07/06/09 (Very useful, 84 readings)
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I spent my three years at Derby usinversity in September 2005. I started off with a boyfriend back home, shy and never went out, to become confident, loud, popular and independant! Derby University is situated over a few sites, the main being Kedleston road which is approx 15 minutes on the Uni Bus from the city centre, Buxton, Mickle over and there was a new site opened i believe it was called the markeaton campus. The Kedleston Road campus has a multi faith centre, gym, various cofee outlets, food stops, snack shop, waterstones and even a natwest! The library at Keddy Road is amazing, theres computers for student use on every floor and ...  Read the complete review

University of Derby in general: Derby University (217 words)
by - written on 20/05/09 (Useful, 140 readings)
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Everyones university experience is different and it is very hard to make comments as your feellings change. I know when I first moved to Derby I thought it was a lovely leafy town, and I thought the University was adequete enough. However after living in Derby for 4 years my view has become somewhat tainted. I would say that the University of Derby has easy to work out campus's (Old Jackson & Mickleover, New Markeaton), each faculty/department is clearly defined. Personally I found my lecturers to have sound knowledge and with all university most aspects of study is self orientated. For this I found the libarary resources very good and easy ...  Read the complete review