This award-winning hall (Best University Housing 2022,2023 & 2024 & 2025 & Best Value for Money 2025*) consists of 307, mostly premium standard rooms in the heart of the University Quarter. Residents are conveniently close to lectures, the city centre’s restaurants, bars and shops and the Unibus service.
Rooms are arranged in flats with 5 or 6 people sharing a communal kitchen. All kitchens contain a cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, sink, drainer, cupboards, work tops and table and chairs or breakfast bar with seating. Premium standard rooms have a small double bed with underbed storage, a wash basin, bookshelves, a wardrobe, a desk and chair and hi-speed internet. Flatmates share a separate shower room and toilet which are cleaned regularly by our cleaning team. There are also a small quantity of ensuite and adapted rooms at this hall. Hall facilities include a laundry, a pleasant outside courtyard and a common room with pool table, table tennis, arcade machine, PS4 and a lounge area with flat screen TV.
Ideally situated across the road from a Sainsbury’s and just a few minutes’ walk from One Friar Gate Square, The Business School at the Cavendish Building, Markeaton Street and Britannia Mill, Nunnery Court is also just a short bus ride, walk or cycle from Kedleston Road.
42 week contracts available
Student wellbeing
Because we are part of the University, resident wellbeing is our number one priority. The staff team have strong links with student services at the University and can offer help, advice and reassurance. There is also a 24hr contact number for residents and round-the-clock security
Free social events and activities
Unlike private halls in Derby, University halls organise a Residence Life programme of mostly free activities and events with opportunities to try new hobbies, make friends and settle in. Events take place across all our halls, opening up a wide community to all our residents. Popular activities include free sports tournaments, quizzes, cookery classes and yoga classes.
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Walking distances
• 2 minute walk to Sainsbury’s
• 7 minute walk to One Friar Gate Square
• 7 minute walk to the Business School at the Cavendish Building
• 7 minute walk to Britannia Mill
• 10 minute walk to Markeaton Street
• 15 minute walk to Derby city centre
• 21 minute walk to Kedleston Road
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You can view University halls online from the comfort of your own sofa, using the University’s Virtual Tour or come to an Open Day and see the halls for yourself.