De Montfort University is an exalted institute in Leicester, UK. Founded in 1992, it has served academic excellence for over 32 years. It is the successor institute of the Leicester School of Art, founded in 1870. It has around 293 undergraduate courses and 216 postgraduate courses.

De Montfort is a prestigious degree-awarding institute providing various courses and scholarships in accordance with the Further and Higher Education Act. The varsity has four faculties: Health and Life Sciences (H&LS), Computing Engineering and Media (CEM), Art, Design, and Humanities (ADH), and Business and Law (BAL). The varsity has around 27,000 students and more than 3,240 staff.

The varsity has evolved into a modern, high-tech varsity with a whopping fund of £136 million. It is among the few universities that provide the block teaching method, and according to students, they’re enjoying the method. With this method, students can have better interaction with the teachers and can be a part of the community.

There is an award-winning international experience program called DMU Global. Students get this amazing opportunity to travel abroad through summer schools, internships, work placements, year-long study exchanges, volunteering, and academic trips. Students can amplify their overall ability by being a part of this programme.

The varsity is dedicated to unlocking the potential of its students; it helps students find jobs in their related fields and provides professional guidance to achieve their goals. They have a campus-based placement scheme called Frontrunners, which helps students find the best work placement.

De Montfort University has some notable alumni. These include the politician and mayor of Leicester, Sir Peter Soulsby, the famous actor of Game of Thrones, Charles Dance, former professional footballer Park Ji-sung, renowned adventurer Debra Searle, Olympic rower Emma Twigg, and many more.

DMU wants to create ample opportunities that will empower students and staff to build a better society. It is the only university in the UK to be a global hub for one of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 16, which ennobles justice, peace, and strong institutions. It is among the 17 universities worldwide to become global hubs for the SDGs. With a goal of improving the lives of millions of people by 2030, the SDGs were founded by the UN in 2010.

De Montfort University’s origins lie in the Leicester School of Art, founded in 1870. The school elongated due to the demands of late 19th-century industry, introducing subjects like building, machine drawing, and engineering. In 1897, they realised that the infrastructure was no longer suitable for the students. An amount of £25,000 was raised to build a well-infrastructured school that would serve its purpose for not less than a century.

In 1930, the university's pharmacy course was recognised by the University of London and the Pharmaceutical Chemist Diploma by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Later on, the University of London recognised the university as suitable for engineering.

The School of Architecture, Building and Building Crafts, and Engineering was developed in 1936–1937. The Hawthorn Building was completed in 1938–1939. Back in 1946, the varsity purchased three houses and established the first accommodations.

The Performance Arts Centre for Excellence (PACE) was funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England with a grant of £4.5 million in 2007. In 2009, a new building for the Faculty of Business and Law (the Hugh Aston Building) was established.

They have ‘Magazine Square’ in the centre, which is the new business and law centre that had a cost of around £35 million. In 2016, the ‘Vijay Patel Building’ was established at the centre, which is a new arts and design building.

De Montfort University holds accreditation with some of the most prestigious professional bodies. These include:

1. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
2. Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
3. Small Business Charter accreditation
4. Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)
5. European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
6. Association of International Accountants (AIA)
7. Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA Australia)
8. Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
9. Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
10. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
11. Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)
12. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

De Montfort University provides top-notch facilities for its international students.

1. They have their Kimberly Library open 24/7 and offer study rooms, learning zones, and study areas.
2. Learning zones provide rooms for individual and group work and access to tonnes of resources and services at any time.
3. Access to journals, data, books, print copies, DVDs, e-books, and more.
4. They have laptops, computers, and plasma screens for students.
5. The DMU support fund is designed to help students with budgeting, debts, living costs, and all money-related hurdles.
6. They have an MTI Research Lab, a Diffusion Lab, an Audiovisual Lab, a Sound Art Lab, and many additional resources.
7. Performing Arts Centre for Excellence (PACE) provides outstanding performance facilities for drama, music, and dance.
8. They also have shared MTI facilities, Creative Technology studios, and a Phoenix Square Film and Digital Media Centre.
9. They have 11 on-campus and 9 off-campus indoor facilities.
10. Outdoor facilities: 6 on campus and 5 off campus.

Foundation

1. Art and Design
2. Engineering Year Zero
3. Music Performance
4. Music Technology

Undergraduate

1. Accounting
2. Accounting and Finance
3. Accounting with Business Management
4. Acting
5. Advertising and Marketing Communications
6. Aeronautical Engineering
7. Aeronautical Engineering (4 Years)
8. Animation
9. Applied Computing
10. Architectural Technology
11. Architecture
12. Artificial Intelligence
13. Arts and Festivals Management
14. Biomedical Science
15. Business Administration
16. Business and Marketing
17. Business Data Analytics
18. Business Economics
19. Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation
20. Business Information Systems
21. Business Management
22. Computer Games Programming
23. Computer Networks and Security
24. Computer Science
25. Concept Art and Comic Art
26. Contour Fashion
27. Creative Writing
28. Criminology
29. Criminology with Psychology
30. Cyber Security
31. Dance
32. Design Crafts
33. Drama and Theatre Arts
34. Economics
35. Education Studies
36. Education Studies with Mandarin
37. Education Studies with Psychology
38. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
39. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (4 Years)
40. English Language
41. English Language with Mandarin
42. English Language with TESOL
43. English Literature
44. English Literature with Mandarin
45. Fashion Business
46. Fashion Buying with Design
47. Fashion Buying with Marketing
48. Fashion Buying with Merchandising
49. Fashion Communication and Styling
50. Fashion Design
51. Fashion Management (Top-Up)
52. Fashion Textile Design
53. Film Studies
54. Finance and Investment
55. Fine Art
56. Footwear Design (Jun 2025)
57. Forensic Science
58. Forensic Science (with Sandwich Year)
59. Game Art
60. Games Production
61. Global Arts Management (Top-Up)
62. Graphic Design
63. Health and Wellbeing in Society
64. History
65. History with Mandarin
66. History, Politics and International Relations
67. Human Resource Management
68. Illustration with Graphic Design
69. Interior Design
70. International Business
71. International Tourism and Hospitality Management
72. Journalism
73. Law
74. Marketing
75. Mechanical Engineering
76. Mechanical Engineering (4 Years)
77. Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year) (5 Years)
78. Mechatronics and Robotics
79. Mechatronics and Robotics (4 Years)
80. Media and Communication
81. Media and Communication with Modern Languages
82. Media Production
83. Medical Science
84. Medical Science (with Sandwich Year)
85. Music Production
86. Music Technology
87. Nursing (Adult) with NMC Registration
88. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science
89. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science (with Sandwich Year)
90. Pharmaceutical Science
91. Pharmacy
92. Photography
93. Politics and International Relations
94. Product Design
95. Product Design (3 Years)
96. Product Design (with Placement Year) (4 Years)
97. Psychology
98. Psychology with Criminology
99. Psychology with Education Studies
100. Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society
101. Quantity Surveying and Construction
102. Social Work
103. Software Engineering
104. Speech and Language Therapy
105. Textile Design
106. Visual Effects

Postgraduate

1. Accounting and Finance
2. Advanced Biomedical Science
3. Advertising and Public Relations Management
4. Aeronautical Engineering
5. Air Transport Management
6. Architecture
7. Architecture and Sustainability
8. Artificial Intelligence
9. Choreography
10. Computing
11. Contemporary Art Practice
12. Contour Fashion Innovation
13. Creative Writing
14. Criminal Justice
15. Cultural Events Management
16. Cyber Security
17. Cyber Technology
18. Data Analytics
19. Design Innovation and Management
20. Digital Design
21. Economics
22. Education Practice
23. Electronic Engineering
24. Employment Law and Practice
25. Energy and Sustainable Development
26. Energy Engineering
27. Engineering Management
28. English Language Teaching
29. Fashion and Textiles
30. Fashion Management with Marketing
31. Finance and Banking
32. Finance and Investment
33. Forensic Accounting
34. Global Health
35. Health Psychology
36. Human Resource Management
37. Information Systems Management
38. Interior Design
39. International Business and Entrepreneurship
40. International Business and Finance
41. International Business and Human Resource Management
42. International Business and Marketing
43. International Business Management
44. International Commercial Law and Practice
45. International Film Production
46. International Relations
47. Investigative Journalism
48. Management, Law and Humanities of Sport
49. Marketing Management
50. Master's by Research
51. MBA (Global)
52. Mechanical Engineering
53. Mechatronics and Robotics
54. Medical Law, Ethics and Practice
55. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
56. Pharmaceutical Quality by Design
57. Photographic History
58. Product Design
59. Project Management
60. Psychological Well-Being
61. Risk Management
62. Smart Grids and Power Systems
63. Software Engineering
64. Solicitors Qualifying Examinations
65. Sport Management
66. Sports History and Culture
67. Sustainability, Social Justice and Human Rights Law
68. Sustainable Built Environment
69. Sustainable Textile Technologies
70. Theatre and Performance
71. Visual Effects and Virtual Production

Research

1. Architecture
2. Business Administration
3. Design
4. Humanities

DMU is divided into four faculties.

1. Faculty of Art, Design and Humanities
2. Faculty of Business and Law
3. Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
4. Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media

DMU has some prestigious staff. These include:

1. Akram Khan, MBE (Chancellor)
2. Professor Katie Normington (Vice-Chancellor)
3. Professor Mike Kagioglou (Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Business Innovation)
4. Professor David Proverbs (Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor, Enterprise and Business Innovation)
5. Professor Philip McTernan (Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research and Head of the Doctoral College)
6. Professor David Rae (Associate Dean for Research and Innovation)
7. Professor Siobhan Keenan (Associate Dean of Research for Art, Design and Humanities)

Leicester is one of the most vibrant cities in the UK. DMU is based in the city centre. One of the perks of being close to the city centre is that you can enjoy a friendly, safe campus as well as shopping malls, bars, pubs, restaurants, and social hubs.

It is one of the most affordable cities for international students when it comes to food, rent, and amusement. The DMU food village is a great place for students to eat and socialise, and Riverside Café is also a cool place to enjoy due to its beautiful view.

They have the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre; a modern gym and leisure centre consisting of a dance studio, climbing wall, swimming pool, and more.

The city is filled with a richness of Art & Music. Narborough Road in Leicester is renowned for being the most multicultural street in the UK. The shops, bars, and restaurants on Narborough Road are filled with Turkish, Polish and Indian dishes.

De Montfort Students’ Union (DSU) has 100+ groups and societies where students can sign up and enjoy various events, and they have DSU Advice, which offers free, confidential welfare services to students.

1. Undergraduate: 81%
2. Postgraduate: 19%
3. Full-time students: 87%
4. Part-time students: 13%
5. UK students: 77%
6. EU students: 8%
7. International students: 15%
8. Female: 56%
9. Male: 44%

1. The halls of the varsity are close to the varsity buildings, so they prefer cycling or walking, and the city centre is close by.
2. You can travel at ease from the north and south, Birmingham, London and Wales, with parking available for the disabled.
3. You can go to London, Birmingham and Nottingham within an hour or less by taking the train due to Leicester's central location.
4. East Midlands International Airport is just 30 minutes away from Leicester and Birmingham, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are within 1–2 hours of travel.
5. You can visit Leicester Railway Station on the London Road just by walking from the DMU campus. It’s served by the East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry.
6. You can get to London from Leicester in an hour by train.

Self-catered accommodation costs £95–£156 per week.

De Montfort University’s accommodation is packed with maximum facilities that’ll enrich the daily schedules of students. It offers guaranteed accommodation to all UK first-year undergraduate students under certain terms.

The varsity has 2 DMU-owned halls and 5 privately owned halls. All the halls are self-catered, which means you can come and go at your will, and they provide a pillow, a bedding pack including a duvet, and bedsheets.

The halls are within walking distance of the campus and the city centre, which means that while wandering, you’ll get to meet people you know. DMU offers affordable accommodations with different types of contracts and rooms to tailor your needs.

You can partake in some activities that the university currently offers, including:

1. DMULocal Volunteer
2. DSU Volunteer Leader
3. Elected Committee Roles, DSU Societies
4. Elected Committee Roles, DMUsport Clubs
5. Sport Activator
6. DMU Global Extra-Curricular Trip
7. Inside Edge Mentoring
8. Ramadan Volunteers
9. Student Council Representative

DMU holds partnerships with some of the most esteemed organisations. Such as-

1. EPSRC
2. ESRC
3. Innovate UK
4. Horizon 2020
5. AHRC
6. NERC
7. Leverhulme Trust
8. The Royal Society
9. Airbus
10. Deloitte UK
11. HORIBA MIRA
12. IBM
13. Network Rail
14. Epic Games

DMU has earned quite a reputation for its ample research opportunities for its students. According to the REF, more than 60% of the research is either world-leading or internationally excellent. The university is currently researching some particular subjects. These are:

1. Textile recycling and reuse for circular economy
2. Laser enhanced biotechnology for Textile design and patterning (LEBIOTEX)
3. Natural bast fibres (Flax, hemp, and nettle fibres) for sustainable textile materials
4. 3D print for textile surface design
5. Electroforming for metallised embellishment on textiles
6. Sol-gel technology for textile multifunctionality
7. Biotechnology for textile coloration and patterning
8. Machine washable wool
9. Performance textiles

Fee range for international students: £15,250–£16,840 per annum.

De Montfort University provides some attractive scholarships for international students willing to partake in undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses, and global MBAs. You can find them here.

De Montfort University has some notable alumni. These include the politician and mayor of Leicester, Sir Peter Soulsby, the famous actor of Game of Thrones, Charles Dance, former professional footballer Park Ji-sung, renowned adventurer Debra Searle, Olympic rower Emma Twigg, and many more.

DMU has been awarded for having the best career and employability team, according to targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards, 2024. There are certain teams dedicated to amplifying students' careers. Some of these are:

1. Your career path
2. Internships
3. Placements
4. Unitemps
5. Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
6. Employer networks
7. Careers in Leicester
8. Careers Team Digital
9. Career support after you graduate
10. Careers Team International
11. Inside Edge Mentoring

DMU is ranked among the top universities for its prestigious awards and recognitions. Some of them are:

1. DMU holds a QS 5-star rating and a Silver TEF 2023 rating.
2. It has been awarded three times at the Leicestershire Innovation Awards.
3. It has won the HR Excellence in Research Award, given by the European Commission.
4. It has been ranked among the 20 best UK universities for helping students to work.

1. 601–800th World University Rankings 2024.
2. 101–200th Impact Rankings 2024.
3. 167th Young University Rankings 2024.
4. 119th in the Times University Guide 2024
5. 117th in the Guardian University Guide 2024
6. 711-720th in the QS World University Rankings 2025

De Montfort University is quite renowned for its overall rankings and achievements in the UK. It has been ranked among the top 16 universities in the world for recycling and sustainability. It also holds a rank among the top 10 British Universities with the most students and graduate start-ups.

Leicester is the largest city in the East Midlands of the UK. It is one of the most vibrant cities with multiple cultures, making it a wise pick for an international student. It is close to the eastern end of the National Forest.

The nightlife of the city sparks like a star. It’s the shopping capital of England. The welcoming ambience, family-friendly environment, low living costs, and safety of Leicester make it a great place to live for international students.