About De Montfort University

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), located in Leicester in the UK, is a highly rated university that is annually home to students from over 130 countries. ‘The Empowering University’, as DMU calls itself, has a nurturing community of academics and advisers who empower students to realise their dreams, equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in the competitive job market of today. 

DMU is one of only 15 universities in the UK and over 100 worldwide to merit a 5-star ‘excellent’ institution rating by QS, both overall and in various key criteria such as teaching, academic development, employability, internationalisation and facilities. DMU’s carefully-designed courses are delivered by experts in their respective fields, in accordance with Education 2030 – a new vision encompassing an innovative, student-centred and inclusive approach to teaching.

International students can also make use of the opportunity to enrol for an integrated programme at De Montfort University International College (DMUIC), which offers pathways at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels leading to the award of a degree from DMU. DMUIC students enjoy full access to all of DMU’s top-notch facilities.

DMU’s award-winning career and employability service, DMU Works, helps students access work experience opportunities and offers individually tailored career support. The service also offers students unlimited access to digital tools to further their career prospects and lifelong career support even after they graduate.

Graduate outcomes

De Montfort University has, for many years, been one of the strongest in the UK when it comes to graduate performance. The percentage of students progressing onto either further education or an employed role within six months of completing their course at DMU is consistently in the high 90s, and the institution remains near the top of all UK universities for graduate employability.

That’s largely down to the excellent careers support that students are offered during their time at DMU. This includes guaranteed work experience opportunities for all students, a vast array of digital tools and resources, flexible and personalised support for every individual student, and access to a constantly growing network of DMU alumni.

It’s not just about finding work with other employers though - DMU is in the top 10 universities in the UK for students and graduates setting up new businesses, demonstrating the encouragement for entrepreneurship at the institution.

What's New

There is always something new and exciting taking place at DMU, and prospective students need only visit the news pages of the university’s website to see exciting stories about student achievements, new research projects, funding opportunities and more.

The university continues to invest in its facilities to ensure that students always have contemporary learning spaces, utilising the same equipment and software that students will use when moving forward with their career.

This can involve new buildings such as the VJ Patel Building which houses the Arts Design and Humanities faculty at a cost of £58million GBP, but often includes minor improvements too – such as the new sustainable heating sources planned for the Leicester Media School to help make DMU more eco-friendly. This is just one example of how DMU is constantly evolving to meet the needs of a changing world.

Learning spaces are renovated on a regular basis to maintain the high standards across campus. The campus also boasts of impressive libraries, with the Kimberlin Library open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The university has also been recognised as a top-20 university for its employability initiatives, with recognition for the work done to help students transition into their future careers.