University of Derby & Leek College, a further education college operated by The University of Derby which is based in Leek in Staffordshire and the university campus in Buxton. The former St Helena's Grammar School was bought by the University of Derby in 2014 and converted into the university's new campus in the town, replacing existing premises in the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce building. The new campus opened in October 2016, housing the University’s nationally recognised Adult Nursing degrees and Mentoring in Practice modules. These courses are accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. These courses will continue the University's training work in
University of Derby as Derby Theatre. The Theatre Arts degree programme is accommodated in the theatre. The Institute of Education provides for the study of FdA, FdSc, BEd, PGCE, MA, Ed.D, and PhD courses. The university's BEd (Hons) course is a 3/4-year course, consisting of school placements in mainstream schools and special schools and lectures and workshops on the main university campus. In addition, the school offers several other foundation, undergraduate, professional and postgraduate options up to the doctoral level including: (MA incorporating PG Cert/PG Dip in Guidance Studies), Graduate Teacher Programme, Online (MA), MA Education (incorporating PG Cert and PG Dip), Education