University of Derby

At Derby, we match your commitment to postgraduate study with our energy and enthusiasm to give you a clear strategy for achieving your professional goals.  

We’re renowned for the outstanding quality of our teaching and internationally recognised research community, we offer industry-relevant postgraduate qualifications, first-rate facilities and flexible access to any support and guidance you need.

Your future, your ambition, our focus

We have a wide range of courses you can study in the following different colleges.  Many of our courses will be accredited or endorsed by relevant professional bodies.

We offer international students a variety of study options including:

• on campus (experience UK student life and get the Alumni Discount)
  
• online courses (stay at home but get a UK education)
• short courses for Professional Development (professionally oriented and work-based allowing you to immediately apply your learning to the work place)
• partnerships (study one of our courses with our partner in your own country)
• progression partners (start at one of our progression partners in your country and then come to Derby to complete or continue your studies).
  
   

The University of Derby Online Learning is the thriving distance learning division of the University of Derby.

Since 2001, the University of Derby has offered online distance learning to students who required more flexible study options. As demand for these popular online distance learning courses increased, we learned to tailor course content specifically for online delivery.

We have now launched our Shorts Courses for Professional Development.

Our range of online short courses are designed to help individuals in their personal development, whether that’s for your continuing professional development (CPD) or as part of their own training and development plan. These online courses can fit in easily around work and family life so you can study at a time and place to suit.

All of our short courses are professionally oriented and work-based allowing you to immediately apply your learning to the work place.  Please click here for current course listings which are continuously being updated.

How to apply

There are various ways you can apply to study with us.  If you need any help with your application, we have a dedicated international support team that can help you.