1. How can UDOL support you?

2. University of Derby 34,000 students, 3,000 employees.
Based in a city renowned for technological
innovation and industry.
£270m annual contribution to the economy.
£150m investment in facilities in the last
ten years.
No. 1 university in the East Midlands for
graduate employment (HESA 2016).
Top 20 university for teaching quality (The
Times and Sunday Times University League Table 2017).

3. Pedagogy underpinned by research.
Overview of UDOL
University of Derby established in 1851 as a teacher training college.
University of Derby offered distance learning since 2001.
UDOL established in 2011 as its specialist centre for distance learning programmes.
Pedagogy underpinned by research.
Taught students from over 100 countries at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Distance learning specific courses.
Distance learning specialist tutors and support staff.

4. Where do we operate and what are key markets?
Over 5,000 students from 115 countries.
Over 30 partnerships across 5 continents.
2 main partners in the Caribbean and Malta.

5. Accounting and Finance Business and Management Environmental Sciences
Our portfolio areas
Accounting and Finance
Business and Management
Computing and IT
Ergonomics
Environmental Sciences
Health and Social Care
Hospitality
Engineering
Psychology
MOOCs
Short Courses
Education
Law

6. What makes us different? Portfolio of over 50 programmes
Extensive student support network
250 associate academics
94% in-year retention rate
50 Derby based academics
No travel or overseas living costs
Ability to study on mobile devices (iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle, Laptop)
3 intakes (Sept, Jan and May)
Rigorous quality standards

7. Course accreditation Course Accreditation MBA
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies top-up
Royal College of Nursing
MSc Ergonomics
Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (IEHF)
MSc Environmental Health
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS)
MSc Environmental Management
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
Institute of Environmental Services (IES)
Committee of Heads of Environmental Services (CHES)
MSc Professional Engineering
The Engineering Council
BA (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management top-up
Institute of Hospitality

8. Benefits of studying online for employers and students in work
No loss of work hours.
Globally recognised qualifications.
Increased credibility for employers and learners.
Opportunity for immediate application of new knowledge.
Broadening professional networks.

9. Student Support Academic team and Online Tutors.
Dedicated Online Learner Advisors.
Careers and Employment service.
Study Skills Advisory Scheme.
eLibrary and Resource Centre.
Student Wellbeing.
IT Service Centre.

10. Current partners Germany Ireland Spain Lebanon Malta Bangladesh USA
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Hong Kong
Pakistan
India
Nigeria
Uganda
Kenya

11. Partnership Engagement
89% of our existing partners want to deepen their collaboration with UDOL
100% of our partner’s rated their relationship with UDOL ‘good’ to ‘excellent’
Good
33%
Excellent
67%
Our partners said:
I would like to offer more existing UDOL programmes
83%
I would like to offer new programmes
83%
I would like a dedicated Agent Portal
78%
I would like to offer short courses
72%

12. Business Models Agent Progression agreement Articulation agreement
Study Centre
Offer pastoral support
Face to face study
Increased commission rate
Promote UDOL
Recruit students
Percentage commission
Grants students entry to programmes
Possible credit exemptions
Done on an individual basis
Grants students entry to programmes
Possible credit exemptions
Done on a group/cohort basis

13. Student Feedback (2016 Survey)
Summary
Fifty plus programme portfolio across undergraduate and postgraduate.
Independent infrastructure focused solely on online provision.
Virtual campus to support students online.
Total flexibility.
Student Feedback (2016 Survey)
91% believe the programme has developed their knowledge and skills.
85% feel they are satisfied with the overall quality of their programme.
85% believe teaching on their programme has been good.
89% feel their programme is suitably challenging.

14. Business Development & Sales Manager
Contact us
Rosy Banwait
Business Development & Sales Manager
00 44 (0)