University of Derby
Former names | Derby College, Derby College of Art and Technology, Derby Lonsdale College of Higher Education, Derbyshire College of Higher Education |
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| Motto | Latin: Experientia docet |
Motto in English | Experience is the best teacher |
| Type | Public |
| Established |
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| Chancellor | William Cavendish, Earl of Burlington |
| Vice-Chancellor | Kathryn Mitchell |
| Chairman of Council | Chris Hughes |
| Students | 20,350 HE (2023/24) |
| Undergraduates | 14,845 (2023/24) |
| Postgraduates | 5,505 (2023/24) |
Other students | 4,650 FE |
| Location | , England, UK 52°56′20″N 1°29′47″W / 52.938824°N 1.49648°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Black and gold |
| Affiliations | ACU EMUA EQUIS ERASMUS Florence Nightingale Foundation Universities UK University Alliance |
| Website | derby |
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The University of Derby, formerly known as Derby College, is a public university in the city of Derby, England. It traces its history back to the establishment of the Derby Diocesan Institution for the training of schoolmistresses in 1851. It gained university status in 1992.
The university provides over 300 study programmes at undergraduate level. Undergraduate programmes as well as short courses, foundation degrees and postgraduate degrees cover most academic disciplines and sub-disciplines. Currently, the university is home to around 34,000 students in all areas of study.