University of Derby

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Overview Programs

We are a University of the first choice for students who want a caring, aspirational environment where they can equip themselves for the career they choose.

With our reputation for industry-relevant degree programs, we offer you, our students, unparalleled opportunities to gain professional work experience alongside your studies. That’s why we’ve invested £200 million over the past ten years in some of the best university facilities you’ll find in the UK to ensure you get the hands-on practical skills and experience employers are looking for.
We are part of a thriving multicultural region that is renowned for technology and innovation and is home to a wide range of industries, with many global companies based here, including Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and Bombardier. It’s an exciting place to learn and experience university life, providing you with many opportunities to gain real-world experience through placements and internships.

The University of Derby Group
The University of Derby Group includes Buxton & Leek College, which provides further education and university level courses; Derby Theatre, our very own established professional theatre; and Derbyshire Student Residences Limited (DSRL), which offers accommodation for our students.

Animation

United Kingdom
University of Derby

3 year(s)
Bachelor
ID 9987

Course description

On our BA (Hons) Animation program, you’ll experiment with the latest digital software, learn about the principles of animation, produce distinctive animated films and develop the professional awareness you need to launch your career. Working with experienced teaching staff in our newly refurbished, dedicated production studio, you will gain the knowledge and expertise you need through traditional and digital animation practice.
- You will experiment with a broad range of methods, materials and processes, from traditional hand-drawn animation to 3D digital techniques.
- The course will encourage you to select from and combine methods in pursuing your individual interests, developing a distinctive approach to animation production and helping you to realize your own unique vision.
- You will explore the use of animation for storytelling, social commentary, personal agenda films, documentary, music videos, live performance, broadcasting and advertising.
- Employable Graduates – we’re ranked 15th highest amongst all UK universities and 12th for English institutions with 96% of graduates in work or further study within six months of completing their degree: HESA 2016.
Our varied and exciting curriculum includes drawing, sequential image-making, 2D and 3D computer animation, character development, narrative, timing, editing, sound, and the historical and contemporary context of animation. Animation plays an increasingly important role in the messages that are part of our daily lives, not only on our film and television screens but also on the internet and mobile devices. The program provides the ideal preparation for many careers in Animation both as an independent filmmaker or part of a wider creative team.

External live projects, competitions, and exhibitions will help you get your work noticed and give you the experience of professional practice. In your final year, you will produce a final graduation film to send to a range of national and international animation and film festivals. The course features visits from high-profile industry professionals, with a chance to be inspired by leading practitioners such as BAFTA-nominated animation studio Fettle, who have visited the course to talk about their practice and to advise our third-year students about how to begin a career in the creative industries.

If you don't have the appropriate qualifications to start this course, you can study the Year Zero - Arts program for a year first.

^$19290 Annual Fees

Architectural Technology and Practice

United Kingdom
University of Derby

3 year(s)
Bachelor
ID 9990

Course description

With an exceptional track record for graduate employability, this course has a longstanding reputation for nurturing high-calibre and forward-thinking architectural technologists.

Gain a real advantage over other candidates in the job market: this degree equips you with a recognized professional qualification and the latest industry thinking
93% of students said that they were satisfied with the overall quality of BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and Practice, according to the National Student Survey, 2020
Join one of the UK’s oldest standing courses accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT): we gained our original accreditation back in 1997 and have built an impressive reputation ever since
Reach high professional standards: we are one of only a few CIAT Centres of Excellence in the UK and abroad
Learn through practical architectural design and technology projects, field trips, and guest lectures delivered by leading professionals
Take the opportunity to gain vital practical experience with an optional year on an industry placement
Draw on our links with major names in the sector locally, nationally, and internationally
Build excellent career prospects: 100% of our graduates are in a professional or managerial role within six months of graduation (DLHE 2016)
Develop the skills and confidence to take up positions in architectural practice, consultancy, government, property development, and building contracting

^$19290 Annual Fees

Accounting and Finance

United Kingdom
University of Derby

3 year(s)
Bachelor
ID 9991

Course description

We put you on the fast track to achieving membership of a professional body. By taking relevant modules, you’ll be eligible to apply for all nine maximum exemptions offered by ACCA as well as exemptions from CIMA, ICAEW, CPA Australia and AIA qualifications
Through our partnership with international accountancy firm Mazars we offer a Mazars Accelerate Pathway (MAP) with guaranteed, paid student placements to a select number of students, providing valuable experience of working in a professional environment
Your employability is our focus: how you study and what you learn is grounded in professional practice, helping you hit the ground running from day one in your career.
Exciting opportunities for live consultancy projects and fieldtrips will introduce you to the realities of the modern business world
In our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, you’ll gain hands-on experience and harness the same technology used by financial experts worldwide
You’ll learn from professionally qualified staff who know the industry inside out and can share insights from the front line of contemporary accounting and finance

^$19290 Annual Fees

Interior Architecture and Venue Design

United Kingdom
University of Derby

3 year(s)
Bachelor
ID 9992

Course description

Interested in a career where you can translate your design ideas into reality? This accredited degree equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to design exciting venues ranging from bars, restaurants and entertainment complexes to hotels, shops and museums.

Boost your professional credibility on a course accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers
Look forward to excellent career prospects: 100% of students from this degree were in work or further study six months after graduating (DLHE 2015/16)
Build all the skills you need to excel in rewarding roles with architectural and interior design practices, major construction companies and local authorities
Gain valuable workplace experience – our students have been as far afield as Los Angeles and Singapore on practice placements
Undertake real-world projects based upon actual sites
Showcase your work in exhibitions, locally and in London

^$19290 Annual Fees

Business Accounting and Finance

United Kingdom
University of Derby

3 year(s)
Bachelor
ID 9993

Course description

Access our new Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab and gain hands-on experience using the same information and technology relied on by financial professionals all over the world
Join a dynamic new generation of business and finance all-rounders, equipped for a wide range of business accounting and finance careers
Combine skills in accounting and finance with knowledge of leadership, strategy, and governance
Build your problem-solving skills with projects for real organizations
Work with experts who are shaping contemporary business and finance thinking
After successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible to apply for all 11 of the maximum exemptions offered by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)