College of Arts, Humanities and Education

We offer a great student experience, always focusing on you as an individual and working hard to prepare you for the challenges of graduate employment in the 21st century. Our courses are current, topical, relevant and designed to help you progress in your career.

Our strong creative community of staff and students, combined with a dynamic, energetic flourishing creative economy, will allow your talent to thrive and for you to realise your ambitions. We encourage collaboration, reflecting a professional real-world experience where these subjects feed off each other, share facilities and combine resources.

Pro-Vice Chancellor Dean, Dr Alex Molasiotis.

Within the College of Arts, Humanities and Education we offer courses that are student-focused, have student experience at their core and use innovative teaching and learning approaches.

Professor Alex Molasiotis
Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Education

Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Education, Professor Alex Molasiotis, explains what the College of Arts, Humanities and Education can offer students: "Our courses incorporate knowledge transfer and connect students with industry and the community. Students learn in impressive facilities, workshops and labs allowing industry-standard student training. Our research is world-leading and internationally excellent with significant impact. We are preparing the future critical thinkers and socially responsible individuals who gain knowledge and transferable skills that will be useful in a diverse range of employments and life pathways; all these within a framework of strong commitment to diversity and inclusion."

College of Arts, Humanities and Education News

Sabrina Hobbs and Professor Kathryn Mitchell

Students from St Martins School in Derby, part of Shaw Education Trust, are gaining valuable work experience and employability skills in a Supported Internship Pilot at the University of Derby.

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A research team led by the University of Derby, and working in partnership with leading cultural organisations, are seeking to highlight the city’s links Dracula.

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Students and graduates from the University of Derby have been blazing a trail for equality in the film industry, working with Academy Award-winning film director John Stephenson and female trio Remember Monday on their new music video, released this week.

Top10for Fine ArtThe Guardian University Guide 2023
100%of students agreed that the course challenges them to achieve their best workBA (Hons) Animation - National Student Survey 2024
Top15for EducationGuardian University Guide 2025
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