Alumni discount

Continue your studies with up to 25% discount for postgraduate courses – even if you’re switching subject or campus.

Discounted study for University of Derby alumni

Have you thought about your next step after graduation? If you’re considering postgraduate study you could benefit from up to 25% discount to continue your studies at the University of Derby. The discount applies whether you’re continuing in the same discipline or switching to a completely different subject or campus.

With over 40 postgraduate subject areas to choose from, you can be confident that you’ll find a course to develop your skills and serve your ambitions in a subject you’re passionate about.

So whichever way you look at it, if you’re considering postgraduate study, the University of Derby should be top of your list. You'll continue to receive the high-quality teaching you've been used to, and at a significant cost saving. 

Read our terms and conditions

Academic Year 2024/25

You may be eligible for a 25% Alumni Discount if you meet the following criteria:

  • You start a Masters programme within 2024/25 (exclusions apply)
  • You graduated with a full bachelor’s degree from the University of Derby* within academic years 2022/23, 2023/24, or 2024/25
  • You have a Tuition Fee Status of Home or any Tuition Fee Status if you are enrolling on an Online Distance Learning programme

You cannot receive the 25%, 10% and £500 discount at the same time. You can only be eligible for one of the Alumni Discounts during the duration of your course.

You may be eligible for a 10% Alumni Discount if you meet the following criteria:

  • You start a Masters programme within 2024/25 (exclusions apply)
  • You graduated with a full bachelor’s degree from the University of Derby* in the academic year 2021/22 or any prior academic year
  • You have a Tuition Fee Status of Home or any Tuition Fee Status if you are enrolling on an Online Distance Learning programme

You cannot receive the 25%, 10% and £500 discount at the same time. You can only be eligible for one of the Alumni Discounts during the duration of your course.

You may be eligible for a £500 Alumni Discount if you meet the following criteria:

  • You start a Masters programme within 2024/25 (exclusions apply)
  • You graduated with a full bachelor’s degree from the University of Derby
  • You have a Tuition Fee Status of Overseas or European Union and are not enrolling on an Online Distance Learning programme

You cannot receive the 25%, 10% and £500 discount at the same time. You can only be eligible for one of the Alumni Discounts during the duration of your course.

You may be eligible for the 10% PGR Alumni Discount if you meet the following criteria:

  • You start a PhD, MPhil or Professional Doctorate within the academic year 2024/25
  • You graduated from the University of Derby* with any degree at Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught Level

This discount amount is fixed, regardless of when you graduated.

This discount is available for students of all Tuition Fee Status for fee paying purposes, including Home, European Union and Overseas.

This includes graduating from a degree at one of our Collaborative Partners if you receive a degree awarded by the University of Derby.

Academic Year 2025/26

You may be eligible for a 25% Alumni Discount if you meet the following criteria:

  • You start a Masters programme within 2025/26 (exclusions apply)
  • You graduated with a full bachelor’s degree from the University of Derby within academic years 2023/24, 2024/25, or 2025/26

If you are also eligible for the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship, you will only receive the discount with the highest value, and not both.

This discount is for all Tuition Fee Statuses, including Home, European Union and Overseas.

The 25% discount is not in addition to the 10% Alumni Discount, you cannot receive both at the same time.

You may be eligible for a 10% Alumni Discount if you meet the following criteria:

  • You start a Masters programme within 2025/26 (exclusions apply).
  • You graduated with a full bachelor’s degree from the University of Derby* in the academic year 2022/23 or any prior academic year

If you are also eligible for the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship, you will only receive the discount with the highest value, and not both.

This discount is for all Tuition Fee Statuses, including Home, European Union and Overseas.

The 10% discount is not in addition to the 25% Alumni Discount, you cannot receive both at the same time.

You may be eligible for the 10% PGR Alumni Discount if you meet the following criteria:

  • You start a PhD, MPhil or Professional Doctorate within the academic year 2025/26.
  • You graduated from the University of Derby with any degree at Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught Level.

This discount amount is fixed, regardless of when you graduated.

This discount is for all Tuition Fee Statuses, including Home, European Union and Overseas.

This includes graduating from a degree at one of our Collaborative Partners if you receive a degree awarded by the University of Derby.

Frequently asked questions


Which courses are exempt from the discount?

The following courses and study modes are exempt from the discount:

How do I apply?

Discounts must be requested at the time of enrolment. To check if the discount is applied to your account or to request it is added, please ask during Enrolment or at the Student Hub. You can also contact the Student Records and Awards Team on +44 (0)1332 593110 or email studentrecordsandawards@derby.ac.uk.

Will this change my payment plan?

The Alumni Discount will adjust the overall fee payable to the University. This typically reduces the first instalment(s) of your payment plan, and the future payments due will remain as planned. Therefore, you may notice that the payments due towards the end of the year will be the same as those without the Alumni Discount, but the overall fee paid will be lower.

Please note that payment for enrolment purposes is separate to your payment plan per the University policy.

Will I get the discount for every year on the course?

If you continue on the same course, you will receive the alumni discount you were eligible for at the start of the course, for every year of study on that course. If your course changes or you begin a new course, you may no longer be eligible for the Alumni Discount.

The Alumni Discount is typically added for the next year ahead of enrolment, however, please request this during enrolment, or at the Student Hub if it is not added to your account. You can also contact the Student Records and Awards Team on +44 (0)1332 593110 or email studentrecordsandawards@derby.ac.uk.

I am applying for a MRes (Master of Research), which level of discount will I be eligible for?

Our MRes programmes are eligible for the Postgraduate Taught discount levels, of 25%, 10% or £500, depending on when you start your course, when you graduated and your residency.

How can I find out what my Tuition Fee status is?

During the application process your Tuition Fee Status (also known as your residency) will be assessed. When you are issued an offer letter from the University, your offer letter will include your Tuition Fee status. This will also be confirmed to you during the enrolment process.

I graduated from a University of Derby collaborative partner with a University of Derby degree, am I eligible for the Alumni Discount?

Yes, graduating from a University of Derby Collaborative Partner with a University of Derby degree does make you a University of Derby Alumni, meeting the graduation eligibility requirement. Eligibility for the discount is still subject to meeting all other eligibility requirements.

Can I receive both the University of Derby Staff Sponsorship and the Alumni Discount?

No, if you are awarded the University of Derby Staff Sponsorship to support your studies at the University, you cannot also receive the Alumni Discount.