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University of Derby

A modern university based in Derby in the East Midlands, with several sites in the city (Kedleston Road, Markeaton Street, Cavendish Building) and a campus in Chesterfield. It offers a broad range of career-focused courses in business, computing, health, engineering and the creative arts.

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Location: Derby, England
Undergraduate fees: £17,500
Postgraduate fees: £17,500 – £19,170
Intakes: September, January
IELTS (undergraduate): Typically 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5 (6.5/6.0 for Nursing)
IELTS (postgraduate): Typically 6.5 overall, minimum per band 5.5-6.0 depending on course
Note: Foundation year £15,500; MBA Global £18,000; MBA Global Block £19,170. Deposit of £8,000 required.

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan A-levels are treated as directly comparable to UK A-levels; International Foundation Programme with O/L grade C in English and Maths
Postgraduate: 3- or 4-year bachelor's degree: 2:1 = 60% or GPA 3.0; 2:2 = 50% or GPA 2.7

Source: derby.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

An automatic £2,000 Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship applies to self-funded overseas students on full-time taught courses (first year only), and can be combined with a £1,000 full payment discount.

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Popular courses at University of Derby

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Foundation year

BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Foundation YearComputing & IT · 4 years · £15,500/yr · Sep Apply

Undergraduate (Bachelor's)

Top-up degree

BA (Hons) Business Management (Top-Up)Business & Management · 1 year · £17,500/yr · Sep, Jan Apply

Postgraduate (Master's)

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Information checked October 2026 from University of Derby’s official website: derby.ac.uk/life/international-students/, derby.ac.uk/study/fees-finance/international/, derby.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/, derby.ac.uk/study/fees-finance/scholarships/. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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