Your Postgraduate
Prospectus

Your future starts here. Find all you need to know to take your next steps - hear from students like you, meet some of our team, and explore your course in detail.

Welcome to your digital prospectus

Congratulations on taking your first step towards postgraduate study at the University of Derby. Your digital prospectus contains everything you need to know to help you decide if studying at Derby is right for you. 

On this page you will find videos from our staff and students, advice and tips on postgraduate study, and links to detailed information on the courses you are interested in. It's all been selected especially for you, based on what you've told us.

Enjoy reading, watching, and exploring, and to return to this page use the back arrow, or follow the links to 'Your Digital Prospectus' across the website.

If you have any other questions, please get in touch.

Why study at Derby?

Transform your future

Whether you're motivated by the love of study for its own sake, are looking for additional qualifications to set you apart, or want to change career or subject, a postgraduate course at Derby can help you achieve your goals. Hear from one of our graduates, explore your subject and discover everything you need to know about studying here.

Ready for a new direction?

Your world has changed since you chose your undergraduate course. You’re ready to switch direction now and follow a new passion. Find out how one of our recent graduates took a different route for postgraduate study, then discover your course and how that could work for you.

Skills to set you apart

You see postgraduate study as a way to change your circumstances. We support that. Discover how one of our recent graduates took a Masters to set them apart, building skills and confidence. Then find out more about your subject and everything that studying your postgraduate course at Derby can offer you.

Discover your strengths

You’re still considering where your future lies. A postgraduate course will give you more time to explore your strengths and find your path. Meet one of our recent graduates who needed more time to decide where they were heading. Then discover your chosen course and everything else you need to know about postgraduate study at Derby.

Skills and experience to take you further

You know that an extra qualification will boost your career prospects and give you an edge in the jobs market. Find out how one of our students is using postgraduate study to build skills and experience to take them further.

Develop your passion

You love your subject and want to explore it in more depth. You’re motivated by the personal rewards of developing your knowledge in your subject and pursuing your passion. Find out how one of our recent graduates did just that; then delve into your course and everything you need to know about studying here.

Become the expert

You want to delve deeper into one aspect of your subject, to develop specialist knowledge. Read how one of our students took this approach, then find out more about studying your course at Derby.

Callum Thomas

Callum Thomas: taking a new direction

Callum had a dream to work with elite professional footballers. But after completing his MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Science, his career goals took a different direction. He is now ready to carve out an academic career starting with a research project into long Covid recovery.

Read Callum’s storyRead Callum’s story
Animation graduate Nathan Addai

Nathan Addai: pursuing his passion

As an animator, Nathan is passionate about creating content that is a force for social change. Using his skills and passion, and with his tutor's support, he created the first Mental Roots animation for the BBC.

Read Nathan's storyRead Nathan's story
Postgraduate student Marge Tang

How Marge kept her options open with postgraduate study

"My time at university has greatly helped me towards my future; I have gained skills and experiences that employers are looking for, and built my networks and confidence."

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Postgraduate student Manaal Mulla

Manaal’s move to Derby reaps career benefits

"I’ve really enjoyed my experience on the course so far at Derby and I look forward to becoming a registered psychotherapist."

Read Manaal’s storyRead Manaal’s story
Kanish Jones

Kanish Jones: making a difference

Kanish Jones makes a difference, every day. As Interventions Facilitator at HMP Whatton, Kanish works with offenders to help them develop skills that will reduce their risk of re-offending.

Read Kanish’s storyRead Kanish’s story
Masters graduate Rabia Khan

Rabia Khan: rising to the challenge

Rabia Khan likes a challenge. She balanced her Master of Public Health with looking after young twin boys and emerged after her studies into a global pandemic. She is now working as an Associate Director of Epidemiology for AstraZenca.

Read Rabia's storyRead Rabia's story

Hear from our students

Meet Marge, Clarence and Charlie. They all have very different stories to tell - from switching subject discipline to combining study with a sports scholarship. Find out what made them choose their postgraduate course at Derby and how they have made the most of their time here. 

Students, Marge, Clarence and Charlie

View Why we chose to study a postgraduate degree at the University of Derby video transcript

Why I chose postgraduate study at Derby

Meet Manaal, who came to Derby from Dubai to study for her Masters. Find out how she adapted to life in the UK, and how her studies are helping her prepare for her future.

Manaal Mulla

View Why I chose postgraduate study at Derby video transcript

Careers support

From workshops and careers events to advice on supporting your own business, we offer a range of support to help you build your transferable skills, gain work experience and prepare for life after your postgraduate studies.

Read more about careers support

Students studying

Our city

New to Derby? We think you'll love it. Compact and easy to get around, the city offers lots to do whatever your interests - from bars and restaurants for all tastes, to sports venues and award-winning parks.

Discover our city

Derby city centre featuring cafe and vibrant street

Your wellbeing

It's important to look after your physical and mental wellbeing during your studies. We're here to help with a range of support.

Find out more about how we support you

A postgraduate student and tutor talking

Living in halls as a postgraduate student

Immerse yourself in student life in our halls of residence - choose from accommodation reserved for postgraduate and mature students, or halls where you can live with undergraduate students too.  

Students in accommodation smile and chat while washing up

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Postgraduate fees and finance

Finance is an important factor when you are considering postgraduate study. Rob Fowler from our Student Money Advice and Rights Team takes a look at some of the options.

Rob Fowler

View Postgraduate student funding video transcript

Find out more about fees and finance

Postgraduate fees and funding

Finance is an important factor when you are considering postgraduate study. We offer a range of scholarships and discounts to international students to help with the costs of study.

If you are a student from the EU you may also be eligible for our new EU transition bursary, worth £4,500, which will help cover some of your tuition fees. 

Find out more about fees and fundingScholarships and discounts information

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Visas

If you are planning to move to the UK to study, you will need a study visa. Our friendly Visa and Immigration Advisor is here to help.

Read more about visas and immigration

International students using health facilities

Your campus

Most of our postgraduate students are based at our Derby Campus, which consists of dedicated teaching sites all close to one another and the city centre.

Explore our Derby Campus

Kedleston Road site
One Friar Gate Square
A student at our Markeaton Street site

Our research

Excellent research is at the heart of what we do. Our research teams across the University are making discoveries that are having an impact, in health and wellbeing, criminology, education, the arts and creative industries, and much more.

Find out more about our research

A postgraduate student in the hemi-anechoic chamber

Where you'll learn

Kedleston Road

A modern three-storey wood, metal and glass Sports Centre with a grass sports pitch in front and a view of larger, multi-storey glass-fronted buildings behind it up a slope

View Tour of Kedleston Road video transcript

Kedleston Road is our biggest site, with a lively atmosphere. The huge Atrium space hosts markets and one-off events through the year. This site is also where you’ll find the Sports Centre, main library, Union of Students, shops and food outlets. Business, Education, Health, Humanities, Journalism and Science courses are taught at Kedleston Road.

Discover Kedleston Road

Where you'll learn

Markeaton Street

Markeaton Street

View Tour of Markeaton Street video transcript

It’s all about innovation and creativity at Markeaton Street. This is home to our Engineering, Computing and Mathematics courses, as well as Art, Design Media and Photography. Fashion and Textiles students are based in the Chandos Pole Street facility, right next door.

Explore Markeaton Street

Where you'll learn

Britannia Mill

Britannia Mill

View Tour of Britannia Mill video transcript

This restored former textile mill is a creative space, with studios for Illustration, Interior Design and Fine Art.

Discover what’s at Britannia Mill

Where you'll learn

One Friar Gate Square

One Friar Gate Square

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This striking building in the city is the base for our Criminology, Law, Policing and Social Sciences courses.

Explore One Friar Gate Square

Where you'll learn

Derby Theatre

A packed audience watches a performance at Derby Theatre. A man and a woman are on stage. The Eiffel Tower (Paris) in the background

If you’re studying Theatre Arts, you’ll be based at our very own Derby Theatre, where you can get involved in all aspects of performance and production.

Find out more about Derby Theatre

Where you'll learn

Markeaton Street and Kedleston Road

Markeaton Street

Markeaton Street

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Where you'll learn

Britannia Mill and Kedleston Road

Britannia Mill

Britannia Mill

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Kedleston Road

A modern three-storey wood, metal and glass Sports Centre with a grass sports pitch in front and a view of larger, multi-storey glass-fronted buildings behind it up a slope

View Tour of Kedleston Road video transcript

Our Journalism students learn at both Markeaton Street and Kedleston Road. The sites are a short walk from each other.

Kedleston Road is our biggest site, with a lively atmosphere. The huge Atrium space hosts markets and one-off events through the year. This site is also where you’ll find the Sports Centre, main library, Union of Students, shops and food outlets. Business, Education, Health, Humanities and Science courses are also taught at Kedleston Road.

At Markeaton Street, it’s all about innovation and creativity. This is also home to our Engineering, Computing and Mathematics courses, as well as Art, Design Media and Photography. Fashion and Textiles students are based in the Chandos Pole Street facility, right next door.

Explore Markeaton StreetDiscover Kedleston Road

Our Therapeutic Arts students learn at both Britannia Mill and Kedleston Road. The sites are a short walk from each other.

Britannia Mill, a restored former textile mill, is a creative space, with studios for Illustration, Interior Design and Fine Art.

Kedleston Road is our biggest site, with a lively atmosphere. The huge Atrium space hosts markets and one-off events through the year. This site is also where you’ll find the Sports Centre, main library, Union of Students, shops and food outlets. Business, Education, Health, Humanities and Science courses are also taught at Kedleston Road.

Explore Britannia MillDiscover Kedleston Road

Derby Business School

an artist's impression of a large, modern, brick-built five-storey building with a glass-fronted upper storey
Artist's impression of the new Business School

We have exciting plans for a new Business School in the city centre. Expected to open in 2024, it will place our students at the heart of Derby’s business community. Our plans include net zero carbon construction and operation for this innovative building.

Find out more about our plans for Derby Business School

There's also ...

Kedleston Road 

Kedleston Road

View Tour of Kedleston Road video transcript

Kedleston Road is our biggest site, with a lively atmosphere. The huge Atrium space hosts markets and one-off events through the year. This site is also where you’ll find the Sports Centre, main library, Union of Students, shops and food outlets.

Discover Kedleston Road

Chesterfield

A three-storey brick and stone building with slate pitched roof

You can choose to study our Nursing courses at our Chesterfield site. Our renovated Grade II listed building, St Helena, provides some of the best teaching facilities in the UK for Nursing courses.

Explore Chesterfield

Multi-Faith Centre, Kedleston Road

Postgraduate Open Events

Join us at an upcoming on-campus Postgraduate Open Event, where you will get the opportunity to meet our expert academics and find out more about your course.

Next Open Event: Wednesday 8 May, 3pm - 6pm

Book your Postgraduate Open EventBook your Postgraduate Open Event

Contact us

Need more information? No problem – just drop us a line and we’ll be happy to help.

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