Derby UK University Search Exhibition

Friday 17 April 2026, 9:30am to 2:30pm

Kedleston Road Derby Campus, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

About the day

We are once again hosting an exhibition at the University of Derby, in partnership with UK University Search in April 2026. The event is a perfect way for students to choose which university or apprenticeship is right for them, all before starting their UCAS application for 2027.

Financial support is available for schools and colleges interested in attending the event. UK University Search can offer a contribution towards the cost of your coach travel, if you are a group of 50 or more students.

More details on what to expect and the process of booking are available on the UK University Search Event Page.

Full details and schedule will be shared closer to the event.

Located in our sports centre, the university and apprenticeship fair allows your students to find out more about their next steps. Last year, we had over 60 organisations take part in the university and degree apprenticeships exhibition.

Students will be able to:

  • Speak to a variety of exhibiting universities and apprenticeship providers, ranging from Russell Group universities to world-leading employers delivering apprenticeship programmes
  • Attend a range of informative advice and guidance sessions, delivered by university experts, including sessions on what a degree apprenticeship is, how to choose your perfect course, and how to start your application to university

We will also be running a taster day as part of the event, for your students to discover what they can do specifically at Derby. This will be based in our main atrium building, a few minutes walk from the exhibition hall, and will also be the same location that students are able to get catering from. On the day, students will be able to:

  • Explore our campus by joining our students on a guided tour, and find out first-hand what it's like to study at Derby
  • Discover the breadth of subjects that we offer at Derby with our 'give-it-a-go' activities. Last year we had over 30 separate subject stands allowing students to find out more about those course areas, ask questions to our academic teams around subject specialisms and be inspired about their next steps
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