Why postgraduate study
A wide range of study options
We offer a wide range of subjects and study options for postgraduate and professional courses including masters degrees, postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas, professional qualifications and research degrees such as MPhils and doctorates.
There are a number of flexible study options so that you can study full time, part time or online, which means that you'll be able to fit your course around your work, family or other commitments.
We will focus on building your employability from day one
A postgraduate or professional course will improve your career prospects and professional development.
We’re one of the UK’s leading universities for online distance learning
You’ll be fully supported by our expert online tutors and dedicated customer support team.
As there is no distinction that you have studied online, international students will be able to qualify with a UK university degree without having to leave their home country.
We’ve been rated in the top 10% of UK universities for management and quality procedures by Government quality inspectors, so you can be sure that you will be studying a high quality, relevant and up to date course.
We’ll help you to get where you want to be
All our postgraduate courses are vocationally focused and regularly updated to make sure that you learn the latest industry thinking.
We never undertake research just for its own sake
Our research directly supports businesses and organisations in solving real world challenges and plays a major role in informing and enriching what we teach to our students.
Our academics are scholars engaged with real world issues
They’ve worked in their subjects, have extensive industry experience and continue to investigate and discover more about their subjects to keep their teaching fresh and provide real solutions to business.
Real world learning at Derby
We’ve spent over £100 million on facilities at our Derby and Buxton campuses over the last few years including a simulated hospital and working radiography suite, industry standard kitchens and fine dining restaurant, computer games suites, a commercial spa and salon, a law court, a sports science gym, a theatre and a 58 acre outdoor pursuits centre.
Two safe campuses
We’re in Derby; a bustling city about 30 minutes from Nottingham, an hour from Birmingham and less than two hours from London. Derby is a city that's going places, with a £2 billion plan of redevelopment currently underway.
And also in Buxton; a picturesque small town on the edge of the Peak District National Park, about an hour from Derby and Manchester.
We’ll help and support you all the way
We offer a supportive and friendly environment. From your initial enquiry right through to your graduation, we will give you the advice, guidance and direction you need to reach your full potential.
Student life
You’ll find that Derby is a diverse, safe place to live, with everything you’d expect from student life and support.
