We are a modern, vibrant University in the heart of the UK, with two campuses – one in Derby and one in Buxton. They are both friendly and safe, with a good standard of living at reasonable cost. And they’re both easy to get to by road and rail.
We have over 1,300 overseas students studying her from more than 100 countries worldwide, and we have links with colleges and universities in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia.
As we’re a fully recognised and accredited English university, your qualifications when you graduate will be recognised worldwide. And we’ve developed many of our courses with employers, so you can be sure your qualifications will be valued, and you will have a great chance of getting a job.
We have spent over £75 million on facilities in the last few years to make sure you will have a great student experience at Derby. We guarantee a place in our halls of residence for all our international students. But if you want to live in a flat or shared house with your friends, we will help you find the right place, with our lists of approved properties and landlords.
We try to keep our tuition fees as low as possible, and we don’t have any hidden costs.
You can start may of our courses in January as well as September. Find out more at www.derby.ac.uk/january
Academic strengths
We offer over 230 undergraduate degree courses and more than 50 specialist taught postgraduate degree programmes on campus. And you can study some of our courses online, from anywhere in the world at a time and place to suit you.
We offer a range of courses in these areas:
- business
- computing
- law
- education
- health
- sciences
- arts
- design
- Technology
- Media
- Humanities
- hospitality and culinary arts
- events management
- travel and tourism
- beauty, spa and hairdressing
- sport
- outdoor recreation.
If you don’t want to specialise in just one subject and want to learn a wide range of skills, you can combine up to three subjects through our Joint Honours Scheme. Find out more at www.derby.ac.uk/jointhonours
As well as our traditional courses, we also offer some programmes designed specially for overseas students. If you aren’t ready to start a degree, and have IELTS level 5.5 or equivalent, you can take our Overseas Foundation Programme. It’s an intensive 12 month course, where you will develop your study and research skills, and improve your English, maths and IT, as well as having an introduction to other subjects. Or if you are a qualified nurse in your own country and want to work in the UK, you can take our Overseas Nursing Programme.
You will also be able to do courses in English for Speakers of Other Languages – visit www.derby.ac.uk/esol to find out more.
Help and support
Our International Office team is here to help and support you during your application process, including giving advice and information on international qualifications, UK student visas, immigration, and working in the UK while you study. Also our Overseas Student Adviser, Dr Ahmad Kabaha, will provide you with personal help and support while you’re studying here.
