University of Derby: Statistics

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#1351 of 14,131 In the World
#493 of 2,785 In Europe
#94 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#76 of 131 In England
#381 of 1,000 For Forensic Science
Top50% For 94 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
76%
Enrollment
25,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.derby.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate76%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE), Advanced ('A') level and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). TOEFL test for foreign students
Academic CalendarAugust to July
Enrollment25,000

We've calculated the 76% acceptance rate for University of Derby based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Derby has published 7,575 scientific papers with 111,534 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Engineering, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, and Sociology.

Publications
7,575
Citations
111,534

University of Derby majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,256 / 75,290
Computer Science
3,745 / 59,886
Political Science
3,628 / 52,095
Environmental Science
3,452 / 60,423
Law
3,443 / 49,895
Engineering
3,144 / 49,781
Medicine
3,090 / 50,913
Biology
3,038 / 51,331
Psychology
2,888 / 47,737
Sociology
2,625 / 31,825
Philosophy
2,605 / 40,149
Physics
2,586 / 42,017
Business
2,455 / 39,469
Geography and Cartography
2,153 / 37,366
Mathematics
1,965 / 34,328
History
1,776 / 23,678
Geology
1,670 / 32,571
Chemistry
1,655 / 27,869
Economics
1,626 / 21,827
Quantum and Particle physics
1,562 / 24,726
Archaeology
1,536 / 22,653
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,500 / 25,900
Ecology
1,497 / 33,242
Social Psychology
1,420 / 27,977
Statistics
1,367 / 27,581
Psychiatry
1,338 / 23,889
Art & Design
1,263 / 16,742
Management
1,208 / 21,041
Paleontology
1,150 / 21,637
Linguistics
1,138 / 14,693
Pathology
985 / 15,028
Marketing
962 / 21,394
Nursing
921 / 15,825
Development Studies
893 / 10,563
Machine Learning
854 / 15,720
Anthropology
806 / 10,254
Materials Science
762 / 10,634
Mechanical Engineering
720 / 10,109
Neuroscience
700 / 11,071
Cyber Security
666 / 9,181

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 10
1992 5 12
1993 38 18
1994 61 33
1995 74 57
1996 103 110
1997 120 133
1998 95 243
1999 97 357
2000 126 463
2001 96 505
2002 138 728
2003 83 806
2004 107 918
2005 72 1091
2006 93 1223
2007 96 1369
2008 88 1544
2009 99 1903
2010 135 2056
2011 196 2561
2012 222 2958
2013 264 3367
2014 256 3443
2015 307 3949
2016 311 4093
2017 383 4664
2018 436 5632
2019 578 7295
2020 666 10153
2021 722 13871
2022 620 15888
2023 753 17833
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Derby.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Doctorate American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Design, Education, English, Fine Arts, History, Journalism, Law, Social Welfare, Technology

University of Derby alumni

  1. Roy Wood

    Roy Wood
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    guitaristrecord producercomposersinger-songwriteroboist
    Biography

    Roy Wood is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of The Move, Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard.

  2. Lucy Spraggan

    Lucy Spraggan
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    singersinger-songwritermusician
    Biography

    Lucy Honour Ruby Spraggan is an English singer-songwriter. Spraggan was a contestant on for The X Factor in 2012, and she was the first contestant in the show's history to score a Top 40 single and album before the live shows aired, with her independently released album Top Room at the Zoo. Following the show Spraggan signed a recording contract with Columbia Records, and she has released seven studio albums in total.

  3. Mickey Levy

    Mickey Levy
    Born in
    Israel Flag Israel
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    police officerpoliticianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Mickey Levy is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid and is a former Speaker of the Knesset. He served as Deputy Minister of Finance between 2013 and 2014. Before entering politics, he was a police officer.

  4. Faina Kirschenbaum

    Faina Kirschenbaum
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politiciannurse
    Biography

    Faina Kirschenbaum is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu between 2009 and 2015. In July 2021 she was sentenced to ten years in prison following a conviction for bribery.

All 17 notable alumni

University of Derby faculties and divisions

Campus : Buxton Business Administration, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Health Education, Information Technology, Leisure Studies, Media Studies, Nursing, Sports, Tourism
College : Arts American Studies, Dance, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Jazz and Popular Music, Multimedia, Music, Photography, Textile Design, Theatre, Video
College : Business Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Computer Networks, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Management, Marketing
College : Education Education, Preschool Education, Special Education
College : Engineering and Technology Architecture, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Interior Design, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
College : Health and Social Care Community Health, Dance, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Social Work
College : Law, Humanities and Social Sciences American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Criminal Law, English, History, International Studies, Journalism, Law, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Sociology, Writing
College : Life and Natural Sciences Biology, Geography, Geology, Psychology, Sports, Sports Management, Zoology

General information

Founded 1992
Motto Experientia Docet
Experience Teaches

Location and contacts

Address Kedleston Road
Derby, DE22 1GB
United Kingdom
City population 255,000

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