DCG Campus and Course Locations – Joseph Wright Centre

The Joseph Wright Centre boasts exceptional resources for academic studies such as A-Levels and advanced vocational programmes. Based in the city centre, it includes IT suites, modern science laboratories, a dance studio, a music basement and a games development suite. It is the ideal base for academic, creative, media and digital studies, with the most up-to-date facilities.

Where is the Joseph Wright Centre – Map

The Joseph Wright Campus, Cathedral Road, Derby DE1 3PA

Joseph Wright Centre – Course Listings

Adult and Community (14)

L1 PT

Adult Short Course – Introduction to Art and Design

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: Art and Design

L1 PT

Adult Short Course – Introduction to Music Technology

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: Music

L3 PT

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Parts 1-4 – Level 3

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science

L0 PT

Functional Skills English – Various Levels

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: Adult English and Maths

L0 PT

Functional Skills English – Various Levels

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: Adult English and Maths

L0 PT

Functional Skills Maths – Various Levels

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: Adult English and Maths

L0 PT

Functional Skills Maths – Various Levels

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: Adult English and Maths

L2 PT

GCSE Biology

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: GCSE

L2 PT

GCSE English Language – Adults

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: GCSE

L2 PT

GCSE Maths – Adults

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: GCSE

L0 PT

IT for Education

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science

L0 PT

Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: Adult English and Maths

L0 PT

Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science

L2 PT

Project Management – Introduction to Revit and Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Course Type: Adult and Community
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

Higher Education (2)

L6 FT

BA (Hons) Creative Practice (Top Up)

Course Type: Higher Education
Subject Area: Art and Design

L4 FT

Creative Practice Foundation Degree (FD)

Course Type: Higher Education
Subject Area: Art and Design

School Leaver - Academic (33)

L3 FT

Applied Law (Level 3 Extended Certificate)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Applied Psychology (Level 3 Extended Certificate)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Biology (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Psychology Year Two

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Business Studies (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) – Level 3

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Chemistry (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Computer Science (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Criminology (Level 3 Diploma)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Economics (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

English Language – A-level

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

English Literature (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Film Studies (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Fine Art (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

French (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L2 FT

GCSE Plus

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: GCSE Plus

L3 FT

Geography (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Geology (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

History (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

IT – Application Developer (Level 3 Introductory Diploma)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Law (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Level 3 Certificate in Uniformed Protective Services

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Mathematics (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Media Studies (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Music Performance – (Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma / A level Equivalent)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Philosophy (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Physics (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Politics (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Psychology (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Sociology (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Spanish (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Sport and Exercise Science (Level 3 Extended Certificate)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

L3 FT

Textiles (A-level)

Course Type: School Leaver - Academic
Subject Area: A Levels

School Leaver - Vocational/Technical (29)

L3 FT

Advanced Diploma in Fashion Business

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Retail

L3 FT

Advanced Diploma in Music

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Music

L3 FT

Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Performing Arts

L2 FT

BTEC First Extended Certificate in Performing Arts

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Performing Arts

L2 FT

BTEC Intermediate Certificate in Music

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Music

L2 FT

Certificate in Creative Media Skills – Level 2

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multi-Media

L3 FT

Computer Games Development: Design – Level 3

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports

L2 FT

Creative Digital Games Production Level 2

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports

L3 FT

Diploma in Art and Design: Creative – Level 3

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Art and Design

L3 PT

Diploma in Information Security (Cyber Security) – Level 3

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science

L2 FT

Extended Certificate in Creative Media Skills – Level 2

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multi-Media

L2 FT

Extended Certificate in Digital Multimedia Skills – Level 2

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multi-Media

L3 FT

Foundation Diploma in Information Systems – Level 3

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science

L3 FT

Higher Foundation Studies in Art and Design – Level 3

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Art and Design

L2 FT

Intermediate Award in Art and Design

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Art and Design

L2 FT

Intermediate Diploma in Art and Design

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Art and Design

L2 FT

Level 2 Certificate in Esports

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports

L2 FT

Level 2 Diploma in Fashion Business

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Retail

L3 FT

Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Esports

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports

L3 FT

Music Technology – Level 3

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Music

L3 FT

T Level Digital Production, Design and Development

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science

L2 FT

T Level Foundation Programme in Digital

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science

L2 FT

T Level Foundation Programme in Science

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Science

L3 FT

T Level In Digital Support Services

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science

L3 FT

T Level In Science

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Science

L1 FT

UAL Level 1 Award in Art, Design and Media

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports

L1 FT

UAL Level 1 Award in Music, Performing and Production Arts

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Music

L3 FT

UAL- Level 3 Creative Digital Multi Media

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multi-Media

L3 FT

UAL- Level 3 Creative Media: Moving Image and Audio Production

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Subject Area: Creative Media (Moving Image and Audio) and Digital Multi-Media

Services to Schools (1)

L2 PT

Schools 14-16 – BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Creative Media Production

Course Type: Services to Schools
Subject Area: Games Design and Esports

Joseph Wright Centre – Success Stories

Richard Mylemans

Higher Education

Richard Mylemans holding drumsticks

John Hancock

Higher Education

John Hancock holding a guitar and his painting of a flower

Dayne Yearwood

Apprenticeship

Dayne Yearwood at his workplace, Henry George

Hannah McDonald

School Leaver Academic

Hannah McDonald in her PCSO uniform

James Lanser

School Leaver Academic

Harriet McDonnell

School Leaver Vocational

Harriet McDonnell

Maryn Ewoma

School Leaver Academic

Martyn Ewoma taking photographs

Hadley Trueman

School Leaver Vocational

Hadley Trueman leaning on a clothes rack

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What is Happening at the Joseph Wright Centre

Latest News

Hubbub Theatre Company workshop highlights integrated theatre opportunities

Performing Arts students at the Joseph Wright Centre

Students share city experiences

Students at the Derby Book Festival at the Joseph Wright Centre

New public art celebrates Ilkeston’s heritage

Students stood by the obelisk in Ilkeston

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Upcoming Events

The Joseph Wright Centre Open Day – 20/01/22

20-01-2022

Current Year 1 Students – Joseph Wright Centre – Parents & Carers Consultation Evening

26-01-2022

The Joseph Wright Centre Open Day – 03/03/22

03-03-2022

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