Sir Peter Hilton Court

General information

Inspiring your future career

You want to study, to learn new things, meet new people and enjoy the university experience. You also know that university is about giving you the edge in the employment market and helping you start a great career that’s why we focus on real world learning. To achieve your goal there will be hard work and challenges on the way, so you’ll need the support and tuition from expert academics who have years of experience in industry. Their links with national and international employers will help to boost your employability by helping you find placements, internships and opportunities to study abroad. You’ll need hands-on experience alongside your studies and world-class facilities for you to do that. Employers say they want work-ready graduates and that’s why leading employers want to work with our students.

Where are we?

We’ve got three campuses in England:

Derby Campus - this is our main campus on the edge of Derby city centre. It’s made up of four sites: Kedleston Road, Markeaton Street, Britannia Mill and One Friar Gate Square. There’s also our Enterprise Centre where some of our professional courses are taught.

Buxton Campus - 30 miles away from Derby, and set in the beautiful small town of Buxton on the edge of the Peak District, this campus is home to the following courses: hospitality and culinary art; spa and hairdressing; events management; outdoor and adventure; and travel and tourism. Find out more about our Buxton Campus https://www.derby.ac.uk/campus/campuses/buxton/

Chesterfield Campus – Also 30 miles away from Derby, our Chesterfield Campus balances endless potential with the intimacy of a charming market town and offers courses in Health and Social Care and Business. The campus boasts world class university facilities including teaching rooms, IT suites, a clinical skills suite, NHS-standard mock ward and an immersive simulation suite to represent a range of working environments. Find out more about our Chesterfield Campus https://www.derby.ac.uk/campus/campuses/chesterfield/