De Montfort University (DMU) is a public university in the city of Leicester, England. The modern-day DMU has around 20,000 students, drawn from around the world and divided across its four faculties Art, Design, and Humanities; Business and Law; Health and Life Sciences; and Technology (comprising Computing Sciences and Engineering). There is also the Institute of Creative Technologies which researches the intersections of art, science, technology and multidisciplinary working.
The university places a strong emphasizes on career-relevant skills. Many of its courses are endorsed by professional bodies and teaching is aligned with current industry practices. Its extensive links with business mean many students undertake a work pl..
De Montfort University (DMU) is a public university in the city of Leicester, England. The modern-day DMU has around 20,000 students, drawn from around the world and divided across its four faculties Art, Design, and Humanities; Business and Law; Health and Life Sciences; and Technology (comprising Computing Sciences and Engineering). There is also the Institute of Creative Technologies which researches the intersections of art, science, technology and multidisciplinary working.
The university places a strong emphasizes on career-relevant skills. Many of its courses are endorsed by professional bodies and teaching is aligned with current industry practices. Its extensive links with business mean many students undertake a work placement with a variety of organizations that include the BBC, the NHS, HP and Deloitte. The university offers a number of placement opportunities, giving students the chance to experience a real-life working environment. DMU also has its own placement scheme, Front runners, which offers students the chance to apply for a placement within the university itself. It also offers careers advice, a range of careers fairs, internship programmes and knowledge-transfer partnerships.
Entrepreneurs are catered for with supported workspace for new businesses and grants, and prizes for those with creative and innovative ideas. Every student at DMU is given the chance to enhance their CV by becoming involved in the university's community initiative - the Square Mile project - which offers internships, project management experience and a range of volunteering opportunities.
| Total UG Students | Total PG Students | International Student | Student Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,140 | 3,765 | 23% | 19:1 |
DMU’s campus is only a five minute walk to the city centre, which is home to a range of shops, cafes and a thriving nightlife, while the university’s QEII leisure centre has a vast number of facilities open to students including a climbing wall, a 25 metrer swimming pool and a dance studio.
For extra-curricular activities, students have over 140 clubs and societies to choose and the university also hosts guest lectures on campus with those who are leaders in their field: shoe designer Jimmy Choo and the novelist (and alumnus) Adele Parks among them.
DMU has recently invested £136million in redeveloping its city centre site, to improve teaching rooms, eating areas and the Students’ Union, as well as to enhance the green space that surrounds the campus. Other developments are underway, including the restoration of the Great Hall of Leicester Castle, which is to be transformed into a business school and offer a portfolio of new courses.
Charles Dance OBE – actor.
Keeley Donovan – BBC Look North’s weather presenter.
Louis de Bernières – novelist.
David Shrigley – artist.
Ken Shuttleworth – architect.
Undergraduate Course:
IELTS 6.0 for Art and Design, Business, Computing and Engineering courses
IELTS 6.5 for Law courses
IELTS 6.0-6.5 for Humanities and Media courses
IELTS 6.5-7.5 for Science courses
Postgraduate Courses:
IELTS 6.5 for Humanities, Media, Law and Science courses
| Courses | Entry Requirement |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate |
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| Postgraduate |
A Bachelor's degree Minimum score of 50-55% depending on the university you have studied at and the course you are applying for. Some courses have additional entry criteria such as a portfolio,and work experience or require you to have a degree in a related field. An equivalent academic or professional qualification may be acceptable. |
DMU offers guaranteed accommodation for international students, with 5 halls to choose from.
It offers a range of high standard accommodation for their students, with ten halls of residence and around 3,000 rooms. All of which are within easy walking distance of the campus. There is a choice of mixed or same-gender flats, shared kitchen and laundry facilities, furnished bedrooms (some with en suite facilities) and internet access. You will need to be a full-time enrolled DMU student for the duration of your stay to be eligible for accommodation in halls of residence.
Who is eligible for university sourced accommodation?
All new full-time first year undergraduate students who choose DMU as their firm (first) choice and all new and returning full-time undergraduate and postgraduate international students
| Conditional Offer | Unconditional Offer | CAS |
|---|---|---|
| 7-10 Weeks | 1 Week | 1 Week |
| Scholarship | Details |
|---|---|
| £5,000 India GREAT Scholarship | Awarded in partnership with the British Council to 5 Indian students. |
| £3,000 India Regional Scholarship | Awarded to 20 students from specific regions of India. |
| £1,500 India Discount or DMU Global Internship | Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to students applying from India, upon payment of a £3,000 tuition fee deposit. Eligible students will choose a discount or an internship and are not eligible for both |
World University Rankings 2017 : 601-800
The Guardian University League Tables 2018 : 94
QS - World University Ranking in 2021, 801-1000
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking in 2021, 601-800
The Complete University Guide - University Ranking (UK) , 81
The Guardian - University Rankings, 119
US News & World Report - Global Universities , 1174
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