De Montfort University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Infrastructure

The De Montfort University has had its GBP 136 million university campus revamped extensively over the years, and now contains the Heritage Centre, QEII Leisure Centre, and other accompanying infrastructure. There are DMU Labs that enable secure access towards all available resources along with an innovative research strategy that will highlight the institution’s research goals. It is also the only university in the UK to be designated as the UN Global Hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.

Academic

The admission intakes are 1st April, 1st October, and 1st January. The deadlines are 1st February, 1st August and 1st November respectively.

The De Montfort University admission process encompasses the following steps:

1. Download and fills up the international application form.

2. Submit copies of academic qualifications, English language proficiency, personal statement, passport, reference, and your portfolio if required.

3. You have to return the application and the documents to the Admissions Office.

4. You can also apply via UCAS.

The De Montfort University admission requirements are the following:

1. Undergraduate aspirants require 65% as the minimum average in the best four subjects in Class XII. Class X results in mathematics and English may also be evaluated.

2. Minimum English language scores are 6.0-7.5 in IELTS depending on the course.

3. Postgraduate applicants should get 50-60% in their bachelor’s courses along with scoring 6-6.5 in IELTS depending on the course.

The De Montfort University acceptance rate is 63%. The university has more than 300 courses spanning the postgraduate, foundation, and undergraduate levels of study. Some of its popular courses include accounting and finance, biomedical science, footwear design, and fashion courses like performance sportswear, swimwear, underwear, and body-wear.

The 2022-23 academic calendar is given below for your perusal:

Undergraduates:

Monday 3 October - Friday 16 December 2022	10 weeks of teaching (11 weeks for Level 4 students)
Monday 7  - Friday 11 November 2022	Enhancement week (teaching week for Level 4 students)
Monday 26 December 2022 - Monday 2 January 2023	University closed
Monday 9 January  - Friday 24 March 2023	10 weeks of teaching (11 weeks for Level 4 students)
Monday 27 February  - Friday 3 March 2023	Enhancement week (teaching week for Level 4 students)
Monday 17 April - Friday 17 June 2023	Summer term

 

Postgraduates:

Monday 3 October - Friday 16 December 2022	Autumn teaching weeks
Monday 26 December 2022 - Monday 2 January 2023	University closed
Monday 9  - Friday 13 January 2023	Autumn teaching week
Monday 16  - Friday 27 January 2023	Exam weeks
Monday 30 January -  24 March 2023	Spring teaching weeks
Monday 17 April  - Friday 12 May 2023	Spring teaching weeks
Monday 15 May - Friday 26 May 2023	Exam weeks
Wednesday 31 May - Friday 29 September	Summer term

Extra-curriculars, diversity

The University has more than 2,700 international students hailing from 130 global nations. The students union offers various facilities and opportunities for enjoying student life on the campus. There are 130+ student societies, events, commitment taster sessions, and more. The university also offers top-notch sports facilities for beginners and professionals alike. DMU Global is another interesting initiative that offers digital scope for students to embrace new learning methods and cultures. There are several volunteering opportunities available as well.

Career/Professional

The University offers various career support programmes for students along with industry connections and links. Students get attractive opportunities owing to the university’s industry-driven connections, right from working with leading Vietnamese brands and the Leicester City Football Club to building their skills in LA. DMU Works takes care of these opportunities for students in each year of their course.

There are specialist advisers and teams for each department to help students with their future career pathways. The university focuses on enhancing the employability quotient of its students. They get guaranteed work experience and opportunities along with personalized and flexible support with their careers including placement services. They also get ready access to digital tools and other assessment initiatives.

DMUforlife is the flagship initiative where lifelong career support is provided to graduates through internships, career and recruitment fairs, events for networking, online tools, and resources. The Graduate Champions internship program offers a chance to students to take up paid internships as a first step towards finding employment.

Some of the mentor, internship, and placement partners include the likes of Disney, ASOS, KPMG, HSBC, NHS, Microsoft, L’Oreal, Rolls-Royce, and Pfizer. Students can work on live briefs from the industry and participate in real-time industry work and events. The university’s Leicester1000 project targets the placement of 1,000 skilled graduates into suitable jobs in the region when they graduate.

The list of famous alumni includes the following names:

1. Michael Edwards, Olympian, and ski-jumper.

2. Walter Charles Dance, actor.

3. Franziska Weisz, actress.

4. Vivek Dahiya, actor.

5. Simon Joseph Wells, movie director.

6. Andy Puddicombe, is a public speaker, author, and meditation/mindfulness teacher.

Financial

International fees are GBP 14,750 (INR 14.75 lakh) and GBP 15,250 (INR 15.25 lakh) for undergraduate programs while postgraduate tuition fees depend on the course in question.

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University of Oxford	17.50%	4	Public
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University of Hertfordshire	70%	1000	Public
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Imperial College London	14% - 15%	6	Public
University of Glasgow	74.30%	100	Public
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University of Leicester	71.20%	279	Public
University of Bristol	67.00%	61	Public
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Birmingham City University	50%-53%	1200	Public
Brunel University	70%	412	Public
Teesside University	31%	1001	Public
University of West London	4.00%	107	Public
University of Roehampton	42.00%	1577	Public
University of Portsmouth	90.00%	750	Public
Queen Mary University of London	43.60%	125	Public
Northumbria University	65.00%	651-700	Public
De Montfort University	45.00%	1000	Public
Cardiff University	20%	187	Public
Middlesex University	57%	799	Public
Nottingham Trent University	15%	1000	Public
University of Nottingham	11%	114	Private
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University of Strathclyde	42.00%	325	Public
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