Withdrawal calendar for University of Derby Online Learning 2026/27

Withdrawal and Break in Learning

The date you withdraw, take a break in learning, or drop modules will affect the fees you are charged and any possible refunds due. It may also affect your student loan (if applicable). Fee adjustments are calculated with reference to the date of withdrawal from the University and cannot be actioned if the withdrawal procedure has not been followed correctly. Tables showing how the adjustment is calculated are shown on this page.

To withdraw or request an authorised break from study, students are required to request this in writing by following the relevant process detailed in UDo.

Please note: if you do not engage with the study materials and are subsequently withdrawn, this withdrawal calendar also applies.

Online Autumn and Autumn Through Online

Online Spring and Spring Through Online

Online Summer and Summer Through Online

*% of total tuition fees due, not amount paid at the time of withdrawal

Programmes with an Annual Fee

(Excluding postgraduate research programmes, for online postgraduate research programmes, please refer to the postgraduate research withdrawal calendars)

September intake

*% of total tuition fees due, not amount paid at the time of withdrawal

Break in Learning

Interrupting your studies (also called taking a break in learning) may become necessary if circumstances make it impossible for you to continue studying for a short period of time but you do not wish to permanently withdraw from your course.

Please note: when taking a break in learning, the Withdrawal Calendar as above will apply, and any adjustment to tuition fees will be calculated based on the effective date of the break.

You can take a break for up to one academic year. Requests for extended breaks beyond one year can only be approved by a review process initiated by your Academic/Programme Leader.

You must discuss the financial implications with the online learner adviser team by emailing onlinelearning@derby.ac.uk and contact Student Finance England (if applicable) for more information about your funding support.

It is important to remember that students who are taking a break in learning are not registered students of the University; you are temporarily suspending your studies. This means that in normal circumstances, you will lose your right of access to certain University facilities, including the library.

Reducing the rate of study

If you reduce your rate of study from accelerated (two modules per trimester) to standard (one module per trimester), the Withdrawal Calendar as above will apply, and any adjustment to tuition fees will be calculated based on the effective date of the change.