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1851
Founded
1001-1200
QS Ranking
80%
Acceptance Rate
  • Employability Rate

    96%

  • Upcoming Intake

    Sep 2025

  • Tution Fee

    Starts from 14,900 GBP

  • English Requirement

    IELTS, TOEFL

ranking

Rated TEF Gold

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The University of Derby dates back to 1851 with the founding of the Derby Diocesan Institution for the Training of Schoolmistresses. After merging with other colleges, it had become the Derby Lonsdale College of Higher Education by 1977 and it gained university status in 1992. There are 19,000 students, including 1,700 international students from over 100 countries.

The university is in the top 800 globally according to the Times Higher Education rankings. It's also in the top 100 UK universities in the Complete Universities Guide and guides from The Guardian and The Times/Sunday Times. Its campuses are in Derby, Buxton, Chesterfield and Leek.

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Campuses

Derby
Buxton

Derby is centrally located within the UK, offering easy access to cities like Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Birmingham. It's also in the heart of the beautiful Peak District, meaning that there are lots of outdoor adventures to be had right on your doorstep.

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Ranking

  • QS

    by QS

    1001-1200

  • THE

    by THE

    601–800

  • GUARDIAN

    by GUARDIAN

    55

FAQs

The GREAT scholarship is in partnership with the British Council and the GREAT British Campaign. Recipients are offered financial support of £10,000 to eligible students from China, Ghana, India Nigeria, Pakistan and Thailand who are pursuing one year of postgraduate study at the University of Derby. 

Also available is the Commonwealth Shared scholarship. It offers full tuition fee and stipend for talented and motivated postgraduate students studying either Master of Public Health, MBA Global or MSc GeoEnergy from Commonwealth countries.

The Chevening scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship for postgraduate students. This includes tuition fees, accommodation and flights.

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