Open day at the University of Derby to meet lecturers and students, attend subject talks, tour the campus and halls of residence and get a provisional offer.
University of Derby is holding an Open Day on Saturday 5 December, from 9:30am to 3:00pm. It's one of three dates they've got lined up for the season, alongside Sunday 8 November and Saturday 9 January, so if you can't make this one, there are a couple of other chances to get in.
It's a proper look at the place rather than a quick tour. You'll walk the campus and the city, sit in on subject talks, and meet the lecturers and students who actually work and study there. There's also an information session that covers the practical side of things: funding, apprenticeships, research and industry partnerships. After that, you can tour the halls of residence and take a city tour. If you meet the entry requirements, you can even walk away with a provisional offer on the day.
Worth keeping in mind is the scale of the place: it's a TEF Gold university with more than 24,000 students. The accommodation has its own claim to fame, too — the halls have been voted Best University Housing at the Global Student Living Awards for four years running, and they picked up a Best Value for Money award in 2025. If you're weighing up where to study, it's the kind of detail that actually matters when you're thinking about where you'll be living.
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Logistically, the welcome talks are at Kedleston Road and Markeaton Street, depending on your course, and a free bus shuttle runs between the teaching sites to get you around. Bookings open around two months before each date, so if you're planning on the 5 December one, you'll want to get your name down a bit in advance. It runs from 9:30am to 3:00pm.
