The learning environment of Derby University
Derby University is located in Derby City, with excellent school education. In addition to a series of excellent entertainment venues, Derby University and shopping centers, the city also has various parks and green spaces for people to relax and achieve a benign balance. In the center of Derby, excellent transportation services connect it with other major cities in Britain and abroad.
(1) library
There are libraries in all campuses of Derby University. The library on Devon campus has reasonable opening hours. It usually closes at 9: 00 pm and will open for a while on Sunday. It is rich in books and involves various disciplines. The main books in the learning center of Cadstown Road Campus are science and social sciences, as well as educational books. Generally, it closes at night 10: 30, and there are more than 300 computers available. You can also consult your tutor for learning problems here.
(2) Accommodation
Ten minutes' walk from the city's main campus, you can reach the 2500-bed self-cooking Derby University dormitory. Most beds are single rooms with 4-6 people sharing apartments, and there are also some suites with private bathrooms and showers. Almost all the rooms are connected to the university computer network, equipped with telephones and can receive cable TV. The school guarantees to provide dormitories for foreign students.
Brief introduction of Derby University
Derby University was founded in 185 1, with a long history and profound cultural heritage. The school is located in Derby, the center of England, which is the peak area of the second national forest park in Britain. It has many world-leading engineering companies, such as Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Bombardier and JCB. The school has three campuses: Derby, buxton and chesterfield. Now there are about 20,000 students, including about 1500 international students. Derby University is one of the universities with the highest employment rate in Britain. It is closely related to the local industry. It holds the Job Search and Internship Expo (GRIP) for students every year, from which students can get many opportunities for employment and internship in highly specialized world-renowned companies.
Derby University Scientific Research
Derby University conducts scientific research with some large international organizations, such as CERN, Roche Pharmaceutical Company and Lockheed Martin Company. According to the results of Research Quality Assessment Framework (REF)2065 438+04 of British higher education institutions, the research projects of Derby University are recognized as having important influence in the world. Derby University has five research centers and three research institutes, namely: Business Promotion Research Center; Communication, cultural and legal research and research center; Center for Digital and Materials Arts; Research center for environmental sustainable development; Health and social care research center; College of Education; Institute of Sustainable Engineering Innovation; International Institute of Public Security and Justice.
Advantages of Derby University
(1) Excellent geographical location: The school is located in the middle of England, with convenient transportation network, and it is also the location of the first "National Geopark-Peak Area" in Britain. There are both big cities and beautiful villages nearby. The city is safe and has a beautiful environment, which is very convenient for both practical investigation and social visits. This city is also one of the safest cities in Britain.
(2) Small class teaching: there is enough time for one-on-one communication with lecturers and private tutors to ensure that students get help from all sides. The teaching mode includes sandwich course 2+ 1+2, etc.
(3) Advanced teaching facilities: The school has invested 65.438+0.5 billion pounds to improve the facilities in the school. It has world-class facilities and equipment, and is in the forefront in learning equipment, sports equipment and leisure facilities. The school will also complete many brand-new equipment renewal plans, and students of Derby University will be able to fully enjoy these advanced facilities.
(4) Application-oriented teaching: The school holds an annual job hunting, internship and practical job fair (GRIP) for students, so that graduates have the opportunity to contact more than 30 local employers. The school's entrepreneurial network will create opportunities for students to meet local, British and global innovators and learn knowledge and professional experience. Students will have relevant work experience and interpersonal relationships when they graduate, which will give them an advantage in job hunting.
Excellent internship opportunities: the school has cooperative relations with large international enterprises, and cooperates with world-renowned enterprises such as Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Ford, Microsoft and European nuclear energy institutions to provide students with rich internship opportunities.