Derby Campus

Our Derby Campus is made up of several different sites. Getting between them and the halls of residence couldn't be easier. Whether you're heading to lectures or into town, you can hop on to our Unibuses or enjoy a walk to unwind or set you up for the day.

Student central

Derby sits in the centre of England and it is close to the M1 and M6 motorways, as well as being within easy reach of East Midlands Airport. By train, you can get to London in 90 minutes or to Birmingham in 35 minutes.

Our Derby Campus is home to the majority of our courses and it is made up of four sites.

Explore each site to find out about the facilities and watch our Virtual Open Day tour videos

Kedleston Road site
Kedleston Road

Kedleston Road is our biggest site and lies on the edge of Derby, just opposite Markeaton Park.

Exterior of Markeaton Street campus
Markeaton Street

A place of innovation and creativity, Markeaton Street is home to our engineering, computing and mathematics courses as well as art, design, media and performing arts.

Britannia Mill, Derby Campus
Britannia Mill

A restored former textile mill with specialist facilities for screen printing, dance and our fine art courses, as well as creative expressive therapies and social care.

One Friar Gate Square, Derby Campus
One Friar Gate Square

Our law, criminology, policing, social and political science students are based here and its specialist facilities include a Crown Court, criminology lab and interview rooms.

a student using a surveying instrument

Take a virtual tour

Can’t make it to our Open Day in person? Don’t worry, our virtual tour is the next best thing. Explore the University of Derby from wherever you are in the world and catch a glimpse of your new student life.

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A CGI impression of the new Business School building.

New Derby Business School in the city centre

We're building a new Derby Business School, serving as an international centre of excellence. The superb new teaching facilities will build on our established reputation for inspirational teaching and research excellence, as we shape the next generation of qualified business leaders.

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A group of students in halls

Student living

If you're planning to move away from home to study, our award-wining halls of residence offer choice and value, great facilities and all you need to settle in quickly to student life.

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