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At a glance 2014–2015Inspire, Innovate, Impact

“What makes our universitystand out is a clear vision tooffer a good value UK educationthat is personal, relevant, and business-focused. We’re also passionately committed to improving what we do every day, and areopen to fresh ideas and new ways of doing things. As an institutionwe must always move forward.

Professor John CoyneVice-Chancellor

“The University of Derby

About us• Our National Student Survey scores continue to

rise each year, making us one of the UK’s most progressive universities

• We’re located at the heart of a thriving region and our approach and strengths are aligned with the area’s illustrious past and exciting future

• We embed a ‘work ready’ ethos at the heart of our teaching – ensuring our students leave not just with a certificate, but with the practical skills and experience today’s employers are looking for

• We deliver education with a personal touch – we aim to provide our students with a choice of high-quality courses, representing good value for money, and delivered with the individual in mind

• Our national and international reputation and influence is growing thanks to our track record of excellence across a number of areas of expertise

• We champion culture and sport, providing greater access and opportunity for the whole community

A modern universitywith rich heritage• We achieved university status in 1992 and we

now have over 28,000 students (total student population)

• Teaching at our Derby site dates back to 1851, when it was a Diocesan Institution for Training

• Professor John Coyne has been Vice-Chancellor since 2004. He heads up a five-strong

Executive Team – Hari Punchihewa, Finance Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer; and Deputy-Vice Chancellors Professor Margaret Bruce, Professor Philip Plowden and Professor Rod Dubrow-Marshall

• Our Governing Council is chaired by Chris Hughes, and our Chancellor is The Duke

of Devonshire

Academic excellenceThe Guardian University Guide 2015 ranks us:

• A Top 50 UK university• 1st for Hospitality, Events Management and Tourism• 3rd for Fashion and Textiles• 5th for Art• 6th for Design and Crafts

• We’re one of the UK’s leading institutions for Education – rated ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED for

our BEd course

• The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 judged three-quarters of our research to be at

least ‘internationally significant’, with 5.4% deemed to be

‘world-leading’ and 24.5% ‘internationally excellent’

  TOP 50The Guardian

University Guide 2015TOP 50The Guardian

University Guide 2015

Inspire

Serious about sport• Under the ‘Team Derby’ banner we provide

students, staff and members of the public with a world of sporting opportunity, fitness and activity

• Partnerships include Derby County Football Club, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derbyshire Sport and Nuffield Health

• We are a founding partner of the Derbyshire Institute of Sport

• A new £10.8m Sports Centre is due to open Summer 2015

• Team Derby is a founder team of the inaugural National Badminton League

• We provide scholarship and bursary opportunities to support talented individuals

Inspire

Cultural champion• In 2009 we acquired Derby Theatre, which has a

long and rich history of delivering high quality drama

• Derby Theatre is a ‘Learning Theatre’, combining a professional programme with an exciting suite of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and an emerging talent programme aimed at

developing the next generation of artists

• In 2014 Derby Theatre was accepted into Arts Council England’s National Portfolio and will receive £500,000 per annum to support key strands of the Theatre’s programme of work from 2015 to 2018

• We’re also long-term supporters of the renowned Buxton Festival, and a key partner in FORMAT – the international photography festival held

in Derby every two years

Inspire

Continuousimprovement• We have some of the newest and best facilities

in the UK, having invested £12m in capital projects and £6m in teaching resources in the last year alone including:

• The refurbishment of 34 classrooms as part of a five-year regeneration plan

• New and renovated student accommodation

• The Institute for Innovation and Sustainable Engineering (IISE) based in Lonsdale House

• A new specialist ‘crime scene house’ to enable our students to benefit from real-world learning

Innovate

Environment• We’ve been awarded the EcoCampus Gold

award in recognition of our work towards environmental sustainability

• 88.13% of our waste was recycled last year

• 11.4% of our waste is turned into energy

• This year we sent no waste to landfill at all

• Energy consumption is 20.38% lower than last year

• Our carbon management programme aims to deliver a 27% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020

Innovate

Regional impact• We contribute £262m to the economy each year,

most of which directly benefits the East Midlands region

• For every 100 staff employed by the University, an extra 97 jobs are supported elsewhere in the East Midlands economy

• We are backing the development of Infinity Park Derby, which will provide SMEs with innovation capabilities and support up to 8,000 jobs in

the city

• We’re helping private sector businesses innovate, grow and create jobs through the £16m Invest to Grow programme

• Through the Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering (IISE) we support local engineering and advanced manufacturing businesses

Impact

Graduate success• Around 97% of our graduates are in work or

further study six months after graduation

• Our graduates can be found at leading businesses in the area including: Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Bombardier, East Midlands Airport, Derby County Football Club and Royal Derby Hospital

• Looking nationally and internationally, our graduates work at prestigious organisations such as BBC, Apple, LEGO, the National Theatre, the Natural History Museum and the Brit School

• Paul Cummins, the Derby graduate behind the Tower Poppies art installation, was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 2015 New Year Honours list

Impact

University for all learners• We offer an exciting range of courses to suit

your needs, that can be studied full time or part time, including postgraduate and professional development courses to boost your career

• University of Derby Online Learning (UDOL) offers high quality courses that are valued

by industry. Many of our online courses are accredited by professional bodies. Our range of courses are designed with the busy professional in mind and are delivered in a structured and supported online learning environment. With more than ten years’ experience in online learning, thousands of students and a global reach, UDOL is one of the UK’s leading online learning providers

• We currently have over 1,700 international students from over 100 countries worldwide

• Visit www.derby.ac.uk/study for more information about studying with us

Impact

Our students are satisfiedIn the most recent National Student Survey (NSS), we have maintained an overall satisfaction rating of 86%.

100% Satisfaction (2014) in:• Product Design• Media Production• Popular Music with Music Technology• Construction Management• Sport and Exercise Science• Outdoor Activities• Forensics Science with Criminology

A further 22 courses achieved a score of 90%or more.

Impact

Our studentsTotal students – 28,964 (including 2,745 online)

• UK and EU undergraduates: 13,894 (including 3,780 part-time)• Overseas undergraduates: 1,320 (including 744 part-time)• Taught postgraduates: 2,910 (including 603 overseas)• Research postgraduates: 258 (including 36 overseas)• Further education: 4,833 • Overseas collaborations: 5,749

Full-time undergraduates

• 35% of entrants have 320 UCAS points or more – the equivalent to ABB or AAC grades at A level

• 78% of entrants have A levels or Level 3 equivalent qualifications on entry

• 45% are male, 55% are female• 63% are from the Midlands• 56% are under 21, 34% are 21-29, 10% are 30+• 15% have a declared disability

Impact

University successImpact

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