University of Derby Accommodation

Casita offers seven different University of Derby student accommodation, as well as Derby student halls near the university. To fulfil your demands, we provide a selection of room types along with a variety of facilities and services. Among the various types of accommodation provided are studios, ensuites, and apartments. Among the amenities and services are Wi-Fi, all-inclusive bills, on-site laundry, common spaces, bike storage, and 24-hour security and CCTV. They're also only a short walk away from the University.

Why Study at the University of Derby?

The University of Derby, formerly known as Derby College of Art and Technology, is the only university in the city. It traces its history back to the 19th century when the Derby Diocesan Institution for the Training of Schoolmistresses was established. The university was formed by the merger of many institutions which include the Derby Lonsdale College of Higher Education, the Derby School of Art, The Matlock College of Education, High Peak College of Further Education, and the Southern Derbyshire School of Occupational Therapy. 

In 1992, the institution gained university status and continues to develop. It is among the top 10 universities in the world for the international student learning experience. 

Departments and Divisions

The University of Derby offers foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes. Foundation programmes are of two types: Degrees with foundation year and Foundation degrees and HND. Degrees with foundation year are offered across a wide range of subjects while Foundation degrees and HND are offered in Arts, Science, and Engineering. Undergraduate degrees include Accounting, Architectural Technologies and Architecture, Art and Design, Computing…etc. As for postgraduate degrees, they include Biology and Zoology, Business, Civil Engineering and Construction Management…etc. Research degrees are also offered at the university on any subject that interests students. 

Facilities and Resources

The campus has many sites, buildings, and facilities. Kedleston Road site is the biggest site of the university. It has a Sports Centre with a fully equipped gym, sports hall, climbing wall and 3G/4G pitches, a library, a Students Union, a multi-faith centre, and is where most of the courses are taught. Markeaton Street site is where engineering, computing and mathematics courses, as well as art, design, media and performing arts, are taught. Its facilities include recording studios and post-production rooms, traditional and digital darkrooms, a TV studio, a newsroom, a radio studio, an equipment centre, and a cafe. One Friar Gate Square site has law, criminology, policing, and social sciences courses taught in it. It has many amenities which include a replica Crown Court, a Student Legal Advice Centre, and a replica Custody Suite including interview rooms and cell. Britannia Mill is another site of the university which has classrooms, a library, and study spaces. 

University of Derby Student Accommodation

The university has many student accommodation options that are multiple award-winning and safe. The halls of residence include Agard Court, Darley Bank, Flamsteed Court…etc. The residences offer studios, standard, single, double, and ensuite rooms. State-of-the-art facilities and services are available at each hall; they include all-inclusive utility bills, free bike storage, outdoor space, free car parking, and Wi-Fi. 

Nearby Universities

If you're looking for student accommodation and Derby student halls near the following universities, you've come to the right place. Casita offers student accommodation and Derby student halls near the following universities: 

University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, and Loughborough University.