Courses for parents
Studying's not just for your son or daughter
After a 30 year break from education, Robert came to Derby to study the MBA course
The course has been amazing. I am truly learning along another higher path which is helping me personally and in my professional career.
”Here at Derby, nearly half of our students are mature students so we know that it's never too late to learn.
Fit studying around your other commitments
We offer lots of flexible ways to study so that you can fit your course around your work and other commitments. Find out more about:
There are plenty of reasons to study
- Retrain or change your career
- Enhance your career prospects with postgraduate and professional qualifications
- Just learn about a subject you're interested in.
If you studied at Derby, you could get a discount
Graduates get 10% off postgraduate qualifications. Find out more about discounts for alumni.
Here are the levels that you can study at
If you want to return to university but aren't quite ready for a degree
Our undergraduate courses come in all shapes and sizes and that's because our students do too! We offer BA and BSc (Hons) degrees, foundation degrees and HNDs.
If you already have an undergraduate qualification, you can study further with a postgraduate or professional course to enhance your career.

