The University of Derby
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University of Derby provides you with a truly international experience having over 17,000
students studying including over 1000 international students from across 76 countries and 700 EU
students from across 26 countries. Being a fully recognised and accredited English university,
your qualifications will be recognised worldwide. The University of Derby has two safe campuses in
the heart of the UK, 30 miles apart. They are both easy to get to by road, rail and air. Derby,
a lively city, which is less than an hour from Birmingham and about an hour and a half from London
by train and Buxton, a picturesque small town on the edge of the Peak District National Park –
perfect if you like the countryside. Buxton is about an hour from Derby and Manchester and
three hours from London. It’s a popular tourist destination with over one million visitors each year.
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With an investement of £100 million in the last few years, University of Derby gives you some
of the best and newest facilities in the UK. The University of Derby pride themselves on being friendlier and more
supportive than other universities. Supporting you from the moment you start thinking about which
course to choose, right through to your graduation – for help or advice, just ask. The University of Derby is one of
the top three modern universities for safety, the standard of their accommodation, their financial
procedures, and the health and faith support. The campuses in Derby and Buxton are both friendly and
safe, with a good standard of living at a reasonable cost.
Most international students live in halls of residence – they are not far from the campuses and they
are good value for money. The halls are comfortable, safe and convenient. They are made up of individual
flats, with about six students living together, and have excellent facilities including; a well equipped
shared kitchen, a bathroom, a coin operated laundry, on site 24 hour staff and security and free bike storage. If you want
to rent a house or flat with your friends, then The University of Derby can help you to find the right place, through their
registered private housing scheme. Together with the council and the landlord, they assess all of the properties
registered with them, so you can be confident that it will be safe and comfortable.
The welcome week for international students takes place a week before the UK students
arrive. The university will introduce you to all aspects of the university and of living in England. You will
get lots of practical information and advice, and you will meet the staff, explore Derby and Buxton and
socialise with students from all over the world. It’s a good way to settle in, make friends and get your
time at the University of Derby off to a great start.
The University knows that you will probably be taking a course to improve your career
prospects, so the courses are focused on helping you with this. Because of their close links with employers,
some of the courses offer placement opportunities and the chance to build up good contacts that will help
you to find a job when you graduate. The University always ask their students first when they have a part time job or
work placement opportunity to fill at the University. They organise competitions, such as The Entrepreneur,
to help you to develop your business and enterprise skills. Many of their courses are accredited by professional
bodies to make sure you develop the knowledge and skills employers are looking for. You will have lots of
opportunities to build up the skills employers want – just look out for the Skill Builder icon on activities
and jobs.
MBA (with Accredited Chartered Manager Status)
About the course
The University of Derby MBA reflects the very latest management thinking and takes into account feedback from their
industry partners about the specific knowledge and skills they want to see.
The course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which means
that you can gain both MBA and Chartered Manager status of the CMI.
You will take part in a Management Development Residential, where you will learn
and develop managerial skills and gain support networks.
You will build on the experience and skills you already possess to develop your
strategic and specialist knowledge, so that you can make a real impact in your role,
and benefit your organisation's performance.
Read more at http://www.derby.ac.uk/dbs/mba-top-up
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