Derby
Business
School

Study with Derby Business School and you’ll gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to excel in today’s fast-paced global business arena. Whether your ambitions lie in accounting, business management, international business, economics and finance, marketing, event management, tourism management or hospitality management, we deliver a quality education where you not only learn about business but also get to do business. 

In a city founded on enterprise, we’re networked into the business community. Our partnerships span global corporates, SMEs and the leading professional bodies. You’ll mix with the region’s brightest business minds through work placements, consultancy projects, professional mentoring, real-world case studies, industry visits, guest speakers and networking events.

Derby Business School has become the latest business school to be awarded the Small Business Charter. This national accolade awarded by the Chartered Association of Business Schools is in recognition of the business school’s high standard of support for small businesses and the local economy, as well as the work it does in developing entrepreneurial skills in students. Derby Business School is also a full member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) - a network of business schools and corporations dedicated to enhance excellence in management education and development globally.

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Our courses

We offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in accounting, business management, international business, economics and finance, marketing, event management and tourism management.

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Accreditations

Our programmes within Derby Business School have accreditations and approvals from a range of professional bodies.

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Real world learning and employability

Our culture of real world learning means we work with employers to make sure your time here will give you the best possible start to your career.

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Campus and facilities

Kedleston Road in Derby is home to our fantastic Sports Centre, four-storey library, and spacious study areas. You'll also find plenty of places to eat and socialise with your friends.

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Our research

At Derby we believe in research that matters to people. Research within Derby Business School is distinctive, relevant, insightful and designed to make a difference.

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Services for businesses

We use our research, knowledge, talent and facilities to help companies grow and innovate. Find out how your business can benefit from working with us.

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Financial Markets Lab

University of Derby students have access to real live financial data and can experience what it’s like to work on a trading floor in our Financial Markets Lab.

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Our students and graduates

Our students and graduates share their stories about their experience studying within Derby Business School.

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