At University of Derby Greece, our vision is to become a model university institution in Southeastern Europe, combining academic excellence with innovative research and delivering high-standard internationalised education in close collaboration with our parent institution and prestigious overseas universities. We aspire to attract students from Greece and around the world, preparing them to become thoughtful, independent, and responsible citizens, broadening their international outlook, while also contributing to the promotion of Greece as an international education hub.
Our Mission is to provide:
- Quality and Accessibility in Higher Education
Through an academic environment that offers high-quality, inclusive education to a broad spectrum of students from diverse social, academic, and economic backgrounds. - Connection Between Education and the Labour Market
Via applied study programmes aligned with the needs of the labour market and economic sectors, ensuring maximum employability and prosperity for our graduates. - Development of Scientific, Social & Transferable Skills
Emphasising not only the academic education of our students but also their personal development, cultivating social and soft skills, with a focus on their holistic growth. - Contribution to Society & the National Economy
Positioning the university as an international centre of education and research that attracts many Greek and international students, employs numerous faculty and researchers, and contributes to the country’s economic, geopolitical, and cultural advancement. - Promotion of Lifelong Learning
Creating innovative and flexible training and specialisation programmes that encourage lifelong learning and the personal and professional development of individuals throughout their lives.
Our specific Goals are to:
- Offer high-quality programmes across a wide range of academic fields, including specialised subjects not adequately covered by public universities. These programmes are continuously updated in accordance with the standards of leading professional bodies and the needs of the labour market and economy.
• Collaborate with highly reputable universities to provide our students with top-tier programmes and an international educational experience that opens unlimited prospects.
• Promote innovation and research, particularly in areas vital to the local economy and society, through research partnerships with businesses, organisations, universities, and research centres.
• Develop an educational organisation accessible to all, through flexible study programmes and a comprehensive scholarship system.
• Create conditions to attract students and academic staff from around the world, advancing Greece’s position as an International Education Hub.
• Enhance our students’ employability with multifaceted and innovative skills development initiatives, practical experience, and networking opportunities with employers.
• Develop in our students horizontal, transferable skills applicable in any professional, academic, or social context.
• Provide our students with personalised support and care that encourages them to realise their full potential, while fostering social responsibility and sustainability.
• Implement comprehensive and effective human resources evaluation and development programmes, offering continuous opportunities for personal and professional growth.