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Situated in the central area of University Park campus, Derby Hall comprises of 334 student rooms. The Students' Union, Hallward Library and Echo bar are among some of the social facilities nearby.
Join first year student Lizzie on a tour of Derby Hall and its surrounding facilities. One of our biggest Halls, Derby is located right at the heart of University Park Campus and provides catered accommodation with a huge dining hall that's great for socialising
Accommodation is guaranteed for the first year. For added peace of mind, free cancellation, and no penalties if you do not obtain your grades, defer* your place or are unable to obtain a visa. See full terms and conditions.
Every room comes equipped with a bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, bookshelves, noticeboard, desk lamp, personal door lock, coat hooks, mirror, and power sockets. Rooms also have Wi-Fi.
Living room with area providing food heating facilities
Halls with 39-week contracts get 35 weeks of catering, which includes 17 meals per week.
You can find all of our meal times across the year here.
*Please note there is no catering provided over the winter vacation period and limited on campus retail stores are open during this time.
Close to bus stops for the free on-campus University Hopper bus to Jubilee Campus, close to bus stops and tram stops for access to the city centre.
To finalise your offer, you will be required to read and accept a licence/tenancy agreement and terms and conditions from your accommodation provider University of Nottingham.
We highly recommend that you read this along with a parent, guardian, carer or school representative, as this is a legally binding document.
You will be accepting liability for the full tenancy length of 39 weeks, including vacation periods. Once you have moved in you are liable to pay for the duration of your licence period.
Your first payment is due prior to arrival and should be paid via the NottinghamHub (University of Nottingham Student Hub). Undergraduate students who are reliant on a Student Finance England maintenance loan to pay their accommodation fees will be able to make a minimum payment of £250 payment. The £250 minimum payment will then be deducted from your first period instalment with the balance due on 7 October 2024.
Student maintenance loans and grants are paid to you directly by the Student Loans Company into your bank account (as per the details you have provided them). The Student Loans Company will provide you with a Payment Timetable so that you know what amount you will receive into your bank account each term.
Further details on how to pay your accommodation fees for term one can be found on the finance website. Please also see their Paying Student Fees information. If you will require a payment plan because you wish to amend your instalments to three equal amounts or you are self-funding and wish to pay by monthly instalment, you will need to email Student Account Services on sas@nottingham.ac.uk
Students who are reliant upon securing Student route visa should not make any payment for their accommodation until the visa has been granted. If a visa has not been secured by the first payment date, please email Student Account Services on sas@nottingham.ac.uk
If you feel hungry outside of meal times, you will find pantries in each hall with a sink, kettle, toaster and microwave.
If you have specific dietary requirements contact our catering team, by emailing BH-Hallscatering@nottingham.ac.uk, before you accept your accommodation offer to confirm that we are able to meet your needs.
Most students bring their own bedding, but bedding packs for you to keep are available from our online store.
With 24-hour security, secure campuses and card-only access to your hall, we make sure your environment is always safe and secure.
Bedrooms are cleaned once a month, shared bathrooms are cleaned once a fortnight, communal areas (bathrooms, pantries/corridors/stairwells and public areas) cleaned daily Monday to Friday.
You will book your arrival date and time during your accommodation induction, this is normally completed before your arrival. You will be emailed when you need to complete this induction.
Arrivals for 2024/25 will be Friday 20 & Saturday 21 September 2024
There may be some halls maintenance required in halls, any disruption will be kept to a minimum.
Visit our Active Living pages for full details on what is included in your package.
All images used are for illustrative purposes only. Individual features, room sizes, and layouts will vary and these images may not represent wholly the actual fittings and furnishings. Video’s and images are correct at the time of filming, For the latest operational processes and the most up to date information please contact Halls Welcome Point and the Your Arrival Guide.