Markeaton Street

Markeaton Street is where our Engineering, Computing and Mathematics courses are based, as well as Art, Design, Media and Photography. Music recording studios and post-production rooms are expertly kitted out with HDX Protools systems, an array of outboard gear and instruments, a classic 48-channel Neve recording console and the leading-edge Focusrite RedNet system.

Neighbouring Chandos Pole Street features industry-standard fashion and textiles equipment, while the £12 million STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Centre has a range of computer studios and engineering workshops.

Purpose-built studios and facilities include:

A new suite of recording studios and post-production rooms
Traditional and digital darkrooms
A TV studio, newsroom and radio studio
An equipment centre, from which you can loan cameras, lighting and sound equipment

The site is a 15-minute walk from Kedleston Road and is served by the Unibus. There is a cafe and a Union of Students shop on site.

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Virtual Open Day: Markeaton Street and Chandos Pole tour

Go beyond the classroom with the latest equipment, technology and study spaces to bring your learning to life. Have a look around our Markeaton Street and Chandos Pole Street site in our Virtual Open Day tour.

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Explore our facilities

Students taking part in a dance performance at Deda

Déda dance studios

Déda is a regional creative centre for dance in Derby city centre and is the base for our MA Dance and Choreography course.

A technical theatre student works on sound equipment in the theatre

Derby Theatre

Our students have a rare and exceptional learning experience at Derby Theatre. We are one of the only universities in the country to own and run a professional producing and receiving theatre.

A women stood in front of fabrics and textiles

Fashion and Textiles studios

Our Chandos Pole Street building contains new specialist facilities for Fashion and Textiles. These include light and airy studio spaces as well industry-standard equipment and design facilities.

Students looking into a production camera

Film and TV studios

Our Markeaton Street site has a dedicated film and television studio space for teaching and student projects - and experienced technicians who provide support.

Media Loan Hub

The Media Loan Hub is our equipment centre and you can use it to book out cameras, lighting and sound equipment.

Digital Design Hub

The Digital Design Hub is based at Markeaton Street and allows students to get hands on experience of using industry standard equipment.

Screen for music production at Markeaton

Music studios

The music studios at our Markeaton Street site include sound technology labs, surround-sound testing rooms and electronic labs.

Photography lab

The Photography lab at Markeaton Street has outstanding facilities that are the envy of many experienced professional photographers.

Architecture studio

Our studios are creative spaces used for lectures and seminars, one-to-one sessions, group work and presentations to employers.

Electronics laboratories

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.

Students working with machinery in the motorsports lab

Engineering workshops

The engineering workshops at Markeaton Street include a motorsport workshop, mechanical and manufacturing engineering workshop, wood workshop, metal workshop and crafts workshop.

Sound, Light and Live Event Auditorium

Students on our Entertainment Engineering courses get to practise their developing skills using industry-standard equipment.