De Montfort University
WHY DMU
Ranked Gold
DMU is a university ranked Gold in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the only Government-endorsed measure of teaching quality in higher education
University of the year for social inclusion
DMU was chosen for its commitment to diversity, its teaching excellence and the success of its students in exams and graduate job prospects by The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019
64th in the world for sustainability
DMU has been placed 64th in the world for sustainability in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2020
Consistently outstanding in teaching, learning and outcomes
TEF Panel judged that DMU delivers “consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students” - Office for Students, 2017
Top 20 university for Graduate Prospects
A measure of how employable DMU students are on leaving university by The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020
DMU FACTS OVERVIEWS
More than 300 courses at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level
Over 2,700 international students from more than 130 countries
Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities
New Art and Design complex opened Summer 2016 (£58 million)
The Leicester School of Architecture is one of the oldest schools of architecture in the UK, with over a 125-year history
Recognised worldwide excellence in Contour Fashion and Footwear Design
Top 3 in BIDA’s Industrial Design Graduate Employability Survey 2017
Fine Art has been studied in Leicester for more than 100 years and maintains an established reputation for quality
Ranked 14th In Art (The Guardian University Guide 2021)
Ranked 28th in Fashion & Textile (The Guardian University Guide 2021)
Faculty of Business and Law
One of the largest providers of business and management education in the UK
Professional recognition and accreditation from leading professional bodies (CIMA, ACCA, ABS, CMI and others)
Top 50 in the UK for Economics (Guardian University Guide 2021)
Access to new ‘Trading Room’ with Bloomberg software used in industry
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Courses are accredited and approved by professional bodies, ensuring teaching is relevant to the workplace
BSc Hons Forensic Science is one of only a few courses accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Science in the UK
World-leading pharmaceutical research including, development of an artificial pancreas, a skin cancer detection tool
Pharmacy, accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has been taught at DMU for over 100 years
Forensic Science ranked 10th (Complete University Guide 2021)
Ranked Top 40 in the UK for Pharmacy & Pharmacology (Guardian University Guide 2021)
Faculty of Technology
Courses are accredited and approved by professional bodies, ensuring teaching is relevant to the workplace
Popular courses accredited by IMechE, BCS, CIBSE, IET
Top 50 in Mechanical Engineering (Times and Sunday Times 2020)
Graduates work for internationally recognised companies such as Rolls-Royce, Samsung, the BBC, IBM, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Spotify, HSBC and more
Partnerships with world-leading organisations, such as Hewlett Packard, SAS and more
Multi-million-pound Creative Technology Studios, feature industry-standard suites and studios
Advanced Mobile Robotics and Intelligent Agents lab: home to award-winning mobile robots
DMU CAMPUS OVERVIEWS
£136 million campus transformation
160-plus societies, sport clubs and volunteering opportunities
DSU’s £3 million makeover of its Campus Centre headquarters
International Welcome Week (every September) for our international students.
Advice and support are available on important subjects such as careers, housing, money and welfare support.
LEICESTER CITY OVERVIEW
Leicester is less than an hour away from London by train
A cultural hub with many museums and art galleries such as New Walk Museum
Beautiful campus surrounded by green spaces and riverside
Strong industry links and many accredited courses by official regulators
CAMPUS LIFE OVERVIEWS
#DMUGlobal offering international experiences
Internship scheme frontrunners offering paid, quality work experience
Unitemps our on campus recruitment agency
Square Mile project offering volunteering opportunities to help the local community
Buddy Scheme Matching international students with existing students to help them settle into life in Leicester
International Student Society make friends from all over the world
International Student Support Team are here to help our international students
SPORTS AT DMU OVERVIEWS
DMU has a partnership with a Premier League football team: Leicester City
Students can get discounted tickets to see Leicester City FC
DMU has more than 40+ sports teams and societies
£8 million sports centre: 25m swimming pool, sauna, climbing wall, fitness suite, weights and dance studio
DMU also has close links with 10-time Rugby Union champions: Leicester Tigers, leading national basketball side Leicester Riders and Leicestershire County Cricket Club
CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY
Our graduates have gone onto work at world-leading companies, such as: Adidas, BBC, BMW, Disney, Gucci HSBC, IBM, Levi’s, NHS, NASA, Nickelodeon, Nike, River Island, Tommy Hilfiger, Nickelodeon, River Island and Warner Bros.
#DMUworks is the university’s programme to ensure students are work-ready in an increasingly competitive and global jobs marketplace.
#DMUworks offers a wide range of opportunities in the UK and internationally: professional experiences, placements, internships and volunteering, work-readiness training, coaching and development business insider visits, research and consultancy opportunities.
Unitemps, our campus-based recruitment agency offers a range of paid work both inside the university and in the local area
Students and graduates get access to our online careers portal MyGateway
One-to-one and group coaching sessions are available for students and graduates (Careers and Employability Team)
Cultural preparation for placements overseas in partnership with #DMUGlobal
The Enterprise Team provides workshops, advice sessions and start-up funding to help turn ideas into successful businesses
ACCOMMODATION AND HALLS OF RESIDENCE
DMU has 10 halls of residence for international students.
All of which are either on or within 10 minutes’ walk of the campus
Choice of mixed or same-gender flats available
Flats are mostly en-suite and self-catered
You can also choose private accommodation options.
Contents insurance
£97 per week, for a standard non en-suite room
£191 per week for a studio
