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![]() Coat of Arms 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 | Professor Kathryn Mitchell[1] |
Chairman of Council | Chris Hughes |
Students | 19,685 HE (2019/20)[2] |
Undergraduates | 15,320 (2019/20)[2] |
Postgraduates | 4,365 (2019/20)[2] |
Other students | 4,650 FE[3] |
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.[4] It traces its history back to the establishment of the Derby Diocesan Institution for the Training of Schoolmistresses in 1851.[5] It gained university status in 1992.[6]
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.[7]