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Annual Impact report 2023/24

Professor Kathryn Mitchell, Vice-Chancellor, at Kedleston Road campus

Our ambition to be a University for Industry is growing and in the last 12 months, we have strengthened our existing partnerships with sector-leading businesses and organisations and forged new partnerships with inspiring brands to not only make our mark in the region, but around the world.

Professor Kathryn Mitchell CBE DL
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Derby
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Research
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Academic Excellence
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Environment and Sustainability
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University Experience
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Student Success
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Business Engagement
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A Civic University
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Financial Accounts
The highlights at the University of Derby throughout the 2023/24 academic year.

A Year at Derby

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52 new Joint Honours courses introduced

Discover more about the benefits of Joint Honours →
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'Outstanding' Ofsted

Read more about our success →
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TEF Gold

See what our university experience has to offer →
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£1.2 million awarded by the OfS for degree apprenticeships

Find out which programmes were introduced as a result of this funding →
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Best University Housing and Best Environmental Management (Global Student Living Awards 2023)

Read more about our latest award wins →
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The new Civic Awards were launched

Learn how we are celebrating exceptional individuals in our community →

52 new Joint Honours courses introduced

We have created a range of new Joint Honours courses including Business, English, History, Psychology and Artificial Intelligence, to help students become highly versatile and adaptable workers.

‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating for our Initial Teacher Education programmes

In the latest Ofsted report, our Initial Teacher Education programmes achieved ‘Outstanding’ which is the highest possible award. This rating is based on the quality of our education and training, leadership and management and overall effectiveness of our courses.

Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

In recognition of our outstanding student experience and student outcomes, we were awarded Gold, the highest possible rating, in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework 2023.

£1.2 million awarded by the OfS for degree apprenticeships

Demand for degree apprenticeships is on the rise and the University was awarded to develop new programmes that will help increase widening participation and address the skills gaps in vital sectors.

Best University Housing and Best Environmental Management in Global Student Living Awards

Our halls of residence have scooped up the coveted prize of Best University Housing for the second year running in the Global Student Living Awards 2023, as well as Best Environmental Management for our commitment to sustainable living.

East Midlands Institute of Technology opened

A state-of-the-art facility for Computing students has opened up inside the University’s Enterprise Centre as part of a regional collaboration with Derby College Group and Loughborough College.

Our Annual Impact Report 2022/23 is also available to view online.