University of Derby - BA, BSc, FdA, FdSc, MA, MSc, PhD Degrees & Short Courses - University of Derby
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University of Derby - BA, BSc, FdA, FdSc, MA, MSc, PhD Degrees & Short Courses - University of Derby
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nd
for employability and course quality
Uni Compare 2026
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10
UK university
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1
for Accommodation
Global Student Living Awards 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
94
%
of graduates in work/further study
Latest HESA Graduate Outcomes survey
Top
25
in the UK for overall student satisfaction
Complete University Guide 2025
We have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
Read more about our TEF Gold Award
Read more about our TEF Gold Award
We are gold
In September 2023, the University of Derby received the prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, making it one of the top universities in the UK for exceptional student experience and outcomes.
The TEF, administered by the Office for Students, is a national initiative designed to drive improvements and promote excellence in areas most valued by students: teaching quality, learning environment, and the achievement of positive results from their studies.
In addition to achieving an overall Gold rating, the University of Derby excelled in the individual components of the TEF, achieving Gold for student experience and Silver for student outcomes.
Read the full press release.
Chancellor’s Entrepreneurs’ Club: Where Derby’s brightest minds meet real-world innovators
Join a hand‑picked community of ambitious students and get direct access to top entrepreneurs, including Visiting Professor and leading UK business figure Theo Paphitis.
Find out more about the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurs’ Club
Find out more about the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurs’ Club
Chancellor’s Entrepreneurs’ Club
Join a hand‑picked community of ambitious students and get direct access to top entrepreneurs, including Visiting Professor and leading UK business figure Theo Paphitis.
As a member, you’ll benefit from:
Exclusive mentoring from industry leaders
Live business challenges that build real experience
Skills workshops to develop your ideas and confidence
Powerful networking opportunities with business partners and alumni
Opportunities to demonstrate your leadership skills to help you stand out in your career
The Club is open to students from any course through a competitive application process.
If you’re driven, curious, and ready to think big - this is your launchpad.
The Chancellor's Entrepreneurs' Club is
now open for applications from current students
.
Working in partnership with leading employers and industry
We collaborate with leading organisations to give our students real-world experience and prepare them for successful careers.
Learn more about our industry partners
Learn more about our industry partners
Building Strong Industry Connections
We believe that real-world experience is an essential part of academic success. Our partnerships with leading organisations across various sectors ensure our students gain valuable insights, hands-on opportunities, and access to the latest industry innovations.
Through collaboration with our industry partners, we bridge the gap between classroom learning and professional practice, preparing our graduates to thrive in competitive global markets.
Undergraduate Open Days
The best way to find out if studying at Derby is right for you is to come to an Open Day. Get a feel for the city and campus, tour our first-class facilities and see where you could be living.
Book your Undergraduate Open Day
Book your Undergraduate Open Day
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.
Book your Postgraduate Open Event
Book your Postgraduate Open Event
Create games at Derby
Study Game Art, Game Design or Game Programming and become part of Games@Derby – a collaborative community where students and staff work together like a real game studio to share ideas and build games.
Find out more about our Games courses
Find out more about our Games courses
Making a difference
Growing innovation and business
We are accelerating small-business growth, breaking down barriers and creating unrivalled opportunities for entrepreneurs to innovate and thrive.
Civic University Agreement
Our Civic University Agreement reaffirms our ongoing commitment to playing our part in the prosperity and wellbeing of Derby and Derbyshire.
Student success
Our students and graduates are making an impact in our region and around the world by using their knowledge and skills to drive innovation and change.
Helping shape tomorrow, today
Climate change and dying coral reefs pose the greatest threats to our global environment, but with our pioneering research interventions, we are creating sustainable solutions to safeguard the future of our planet.
Explore how our research makes an impact
Explore how our research makes an impact
Undergraduate 2027 prospectus out now - the future is you
Order your compact print version for a quick guide to studying at Derby. Or opt for our fully digital prospectus, tailored to your interests and delivered directly to your inbox.
Request your prospectus
Request your prospectus
Our latest news
Scientists discover huge tectonic boundary that shook the ground where dinosaurs once stood
Scientists have discovered a Jurassic tectonic plate boundary that could help to predict what the planet might look like millions of years into the future.
Posted:
23 April 2026
Group projects in city and county set to receive boost from community fund
A befriending service, group of community litter pickers, and a canal boat that hosts storytelling sessions are among those set to benefit from a fund created to support impactful local projects.
Posted:
23 April 2026
Derby puts student futures in focus at major national careers event
Students planning their next steps in education descended on Derby to explore university life and career pathways at the UK University & Apprenticeship Search Fair.
Posted:
22 April 2026
Dragons’ Den star opens exclusive opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs
Ambitious students and recent graduates are invited to apply to an exclusive entrepreneurs' club, offering direct access to some of the UK’s leading business figures.
Posted:
16 April 2026
Researchers unveil new AI-driven system set to transform coral reef restoration
UK researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind bespoke AI system designed to assess coral health and detect early stress, helping to prevent restoration projects from failing.
Posted:
14 April 2026
Read more news
New courses now available in Chesterfield
View courses
View courses
£500 off selected accommodation
Explore Halls
Explore Halls
CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE
APPLY NOW
Choose your career in Artificial Intelligence, Business, Nursing, Engineering, Law, Biomed, Teaching, Psychology, History, and much more.
Apply now
Apply now
Book your Open Day
Book your Open Day
2
nd
for employability and course quality
Uni Compare 2026
Top
10
UK university
Uni Compare 2026
No.
1
for Accommodation
Global Student Living Awards 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
94
%
of graduates in work/further study
Latest HESA Graduate Outcomes survey
Top
25
in the UK for overall student satisfaction
Complete University Guide 2025
We have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
Read more about our TEF Gold Award
Read more about our TEF Gold Award
We are gold
In September 2023, the University of Derby received the prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, making it one of the top universities in the UK for exceptional student experience and outcomes.
The TEF, administered by the Office for Students, is a national initiative designed to drive improvements and promote excellence in areas most valued by students: teaching quality, learning environment, and the achievement of positive results from their studies.
In addition to achieving an overall Gold rating, the University of Derby excelled in the individual components of the TEF, achieving Gold for student experience and Silver for student outcomes.
Read the full press release.
Chancellor’s Entrepreneurs’ Club: Where Derby’s brightest minds meet real-world innovators
Join a hand‑picked community of ambitious students and get direct access to top entrepreneurs, including Visiting Professor and leading UK business figure Theo Paphitis.
Find out more about the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurs’ Club
Find out more about the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurs’ Club
Chancellor’s Entrepreneurs’ Club
Join a hand‑picked community of ambitious students and get direct access to top entrepreneurs, including Visiting Professor and leading UK business figure Theo Paphitis.
As a member, you’ll benefit from:
Exclusive mentoring from industry leaders
Live business challenges that build real experience
Skills workshops to develop your ideas and confidence
Powerful networking opportunities with business partners and alumni
Opportunities to demonstrate your leadership skills to help you stand out in your career
The Club is open to students from any course through a competitive application process.
If you’re driven, curious, and ready to think big - this is your launchpad.
The Chancellor's Entrepreneurs' Club is
now open for applications from current students
.
Working in partnership with leading employers and industry
We collaborate with leading organisations to give our students real-world experience and prepare them for successful careers.
Learn more about our industry partners
Learn more about our industry partners
Building Strong Industry Connections
We believe that real-world experience is an essential part of academic success. Our partnerships with leading organisations across various sectors ensure our students gain valuable insights, hands-on opportunities, and access to the latest industry innovations.
Through collaboration with our industry partners, we bridge the gap between classroom learning and professional practice, preparing our graduates to thrive in competitive global markets.
Undergraduate Open Days
The best way to find out if studying at Derby is right for you is to come to an Open Day. Get a feel for the city and campus, tour our first-class facilities and see where you could be living.
Book your Undergraduate Open Day
Book your Undergraduate Open Day
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.
Book your Postgraduate Open Event
Book your Postgraduate Open Event
Create games at Derby
Study Game Art, Game Design or Game Programming and become part of Games@Derby – a collaborative community where students and staff work together like a real game studio to share ideas and build games.
Find out more about our Games courses
Find out more about our Games courses
Making a difference
Growing innovation and business
We are accelerating small-business growth, breaking down barriers and creating unrivalled opportunities for entrepreneurs to innovate and thrive.
Civic University Agreement
Our Civic University Agreement reaffirms our ongoing commitment to playing our part in the prosperity and wellbeing of Derby and Derbyshire.
Student success
Our students and graduates are making an impact in our region and around the world by using their knowledge and skills to drive innovation and change.
Helping shape tomorrow, today
Climate change and dying coral reefs pose the greatest threats to our global environment, but with our pioneering research interventions, we are creating sustainable solutions to safeguard the future of our planet.
Explore how our research makes an impact
Explore how our research makes an impact
Undergraduate 2027 prospectus out now - the future is you
Order your compact print version for a quick guide to studying at Derby. Or opt for our fully digital prospectus, tailored to your interests and delivered directly to your inbox.
Request your prospectus
Request your prospectus
Our latest news
Scientists discover huge tectonic boundary that shook the ground where dinosaurs once stood
Scientists have discovered a Jurassic tectonic plate boundary that could help to predict what the planet might look like millions of years into the future.
Posted:
23 April 2026
Group projects in city and county set to receive boost from community fund
A befriending service, group of community litter pickers, and a canal boat that hosts storytelling sessions are among those set to benefit from a fund created to support impactful local projects.
Posted:
23 April 2026
Derby puts student futures in focus at major national careers event
Students planning their next steps in education descended on Derby to explore university life and career pathways at the UK University & Apprenticeship Search Fair.
Posted:
22 April 2026
Dragons’ Den star opens exclusive opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs
Ambitious students and recent graduates are invited to apply to an exclusive entrepreneurs' club, offering direct access to some of the UK’s leading business figures.
Posted:
16 April 2026
Researchers unveil new AI-driven system set to transform coral reef restoration
UK researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind bespoke AI system designed to assess coral health and detect early stress, helping to prevent restoration projects from failing.
Posted:
14 April 2026
Read more news