With a history of 160 years and a highly student-centred focus, the University of Derby offers academic courses that are directly linked to industry needs, leading to high graduate employability rates.
It is a fast-growing UK University located in Derby (Midlands), in the heart of the English industry. It operates five campuses in two cities, with more than 30,000 students and approximately 3,000 staff members.
The aspiration of the University of Derby is:
- To INSPIRE its learners through an outstanding teaching and learning environment, ‘work-relevant’ ethos, and a ‘best in class’ experience.
- To INNOVATE through sector leading flexible and dynamic delivery methods and curricula.
- To IMPACT significantly on the economic and social wellbeing of the region and its place in the global economy.
Recent successes
- Top 50 UK University in the Guardian University Guide 2017.
- Ranked 10th in the UK for student employability (96.7% of full time first degree graduates are in work or further study 6 months after graduation).
- Ranked 1st of all modern UK Universities for student support and 3rd for teaching quality, learning technologies and student employability.
- 5 % student satisfaction rate (National Student Survey 2015)
Relationship with Mediterranean College
Mediterranean College sustains a multifaceted, strategic franchise agreement with the University of Derby since 2010, which is constantly evolving by adding new programmes and developing further opportunities for staff and student interaction.
The College provides a wide spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in cooperation with all five Colleges of the University:
- Engineering & Technology
- Business, Law & Social Sciences
- Arts, Humanities & Education
- Health & Social Care
- Life & Natural Sciences
It shall be noted that, as a result of its collaboration with the University of Derby, Mediterranean College ranks first in Greece in the study fields of Marketing, Education, Hospitality and Mechanical Engineering (based on the 2017 Guardian University League Tables).
Manchester Metropolitan University dates back to 1824 and is now one of the largest and most popular universities in the UK, with over 37,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, including 3,000 international students from 120 countries.
The University delivers courses in collaboration with a range of academic institutions across Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, including Mediterranean College in Athens and Thessaloniki. These courses allow students to complete a Manchester Met degree – to the same quality and standard as those studied in the United Kingdom – in their home country.
With a history dating back more than 175 years and an impressive selection of newly developed facilities, the University is a mix of the traditional and the contemporary, which gives it a very distinct character.
Academic strengths
Manchester Met offers more than 1,000 courses in a wide range of subjects:
Health| Art & Design| Architecture | Business | Computing | Engineering |Education | Fashion| Hospitality | Humanities | Leisure & Tourism | Social sciences | Sports & Exercise
Several of the University’s subject areas are ranked amongst the top in the UK and as ‘The University for World-Class Professionals’ it has earned a strong reputation for its vocational curriculum and for developing work-ready global graduates.
Employability
The University has links with over 70 professional bodies and associations and its 1,900 academic teaching staff, 125 professors and 190 researchers have well-established links with industry and ensure that students’ learning is up-to-date and professionally relevant.
Many of the University’s students have successfully completed internships and placements in a number of multinational companies, including IBM, KPMG, Mercedes, Sony, Nike, Adidas, L’Oreal, Microsoft, Walt Disney, General Electric, Bentley, GlaxoSmithKline and Fujitsu.
Relationship with Mediterranean College
Mediterranean College has an established relationship with the University since 2014 in the area of Health Professions, by delivering in Greece the University’s well-renowned academic courses in Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy.
Pearson is the largest awarding body in the UK (formerly known as Edexcel) and is regulated by the UK Ofqual. The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England and grants Pearson its awarding body status.
Higher National Certification
One of Pearson’s leading higher education certifications are the BTEC Higher National qualifications. Available in over 40 subjects, BTEC Higher Nationals are delivered at both universities and colleges in 58 countries around the world, and are an ideal choice for learners seeking a cost-effective and relevant route to their first degree or employment. Every year over 100,000 students in the UK and worldwide will choose an HNC or HND to help them progress in their career.
There are two different BTEC Higher National certifications:
- BTEC HND, 2-year full-time courses that are equivalent to the first two years of a university degree (Level 5).
- BTEC HNC, 1-year full-time course that are equivalent to the first year of a university degree (Level 4).
Relationship with Mediterranean Professional Studies
Mediterranean Professional Studies has been a BTEC Edexcel Approved Centre since 1997, offering the internationally recognised BTEC Higher National Diplomas/ Certificates qualifications.
The SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) is the national awarding body of Scotland, sponsored by the Government’s Learning Directorate. SQA helps people to realise their potential and to achieve their ambitions by providing a wide range of high quality, internationally recognised qualifications and associated services. SQA works with schools, colleges, universities and training organisations to develop and deliver its qualifications and assessments.
Relationship with Mediterranean Professional Studies
The SQA qualifications are internationally recognised and the institution itself is also accredited by the Greek Ministry of Education (Government’s Gazette 1785/B/24.07.2013). Mediterranean Professional Studies is an SQA approved centre, offering customized awards positioned at Level 5 or 7 on the European Qualifications Framework and meeting the lifelong learning and training requirements of Greek professionals.