The University of Derby is situated in the heart of England, in a vibrant, friendly city with a thriving student community. There are easy rail and road links to London and Birmingham, and we're only 30 minutes from East Midlands airport.

We offer a wide range of postgraduate courses, with flexible study options - January starts and part time studying are available. 

Derby - city of technology

Derby has 11.8% of the workforce in high technology, which is four times the national average. The East Midlands also has the highest concentration of rail technology business, with 230 companies around Derby alone. You'll have the advantage of studying in the heart of this thriving technology-based economy, with world famous companies such as Rolls-Royce, Balfour Beatty, JCB and Toyota on the doorstep.

You'll also benefit from our excellent links and partnerships with industry and the professional world, as you'll be kept up to date with the latest industry thinking, and will receive the latest knowledge through guest speakers.

Supporting you

Our students come from all over the country, and all over the world! Our Student Support Centre will help with any queries you might have to do with timetabling, finance, careers advice to name but a few.  We also have a dedicated International Office to support our overseas students.

Fantastic facilities

You'll study in our £21m Markeaton Street building. It was opened by Sir Richard Branson and is equipped with motorsport workshops, auditoria, recording studios and laboratories. Our lecturers have extensive experience in their fields and as a university, we have excellent links and partnerships with the professional world. So, you'll acquire the skills and knowledge that the industry demands.

Kedleston Road is at the heart of our Derby campus. It has a four-storey library crammed with learning resources, cafes, sports facilities and meeting places.

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We'll support you all the way

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.

We also support new and emerging businesses through our iD Centre - a business incubation unit for businesses starting out in the technology industries.

Preparing you for work

We believe in preparing you for your future career and enhancing your current role, by giving you the relevant knowledge, skills, abilities and contacts. Many of our technology courses are accredited by professional bodies and some are a step towards Chartered status, so you'll be recognised as an expert in your field.

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