University league table success

Bondholder the University of Derby has risen three places in The Guardian University Guide from 29th to 26th place – its highest ever ranking. This puts Derby one place behind Edinburgh and ahead of Manchester (40) and Liverpool (50)

As well as being ranked in the Top 30, Derby has been placed joint third out of 121 institutions for the number of students satisfied with teaching quality (up 18 places) and in the Top 10 for student satisfaction with its courses and feedback.

Welcoming the results, Vice-Chancellor Professor Kathryn Mitchell said “This improvement is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our staff and students, the support of key partners across the region, and our commitment to delivering excellence in teaching and learning, providing an outstanding student experience, and increasing graduate employability."

Professor Mitchell went on to say “At Derby we have worked to deliver a powerful regional university that addresses the needs of our students, region and beyond. This has established us as a leading institution for social mobility, achieved through our academic and student frameworks, and highlighted by this latest Guardian University Guide position."

“It also demonstrates how our Strategic Framework and our values, which we launched almost a year ago to the day, are driving us forward to where we want our University to be - making a positive impact in our city, county and region, creating the next generation of game-changers, and opening doors of opportunity to anyone wishing to access education, regardless of their background.”

As well as an overall ranking, The Guardian University Guide 2020 also produces league tables for each subject area, which has seen some equally impressive performances for Derby.

These include Top 10 rankings for:

· Accounting and Finance
· Building and Town and Country Planning
· Business, Management & Marketing
· Criminology
· Hospitality and Event Management

The University of Derby has also been ranked in the Top 20 for:

· Art
· Fashion & Textiles
· Journalism, Publishing & Public Relations
· Nursing & Midwifery
· Social Work

 

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