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International Prospectus 2023
Our award-winning careers service
provides you with guaranteed access
to work experience opportunities and
lifelong support for all DMU alumni.
For more information, see pages 10-11.
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Contents
Subject areas
Why choose DMU? 4 Accounting and Finance 48
Welcome to DMU 8 Architecture and the Built Environment 50
Your career 10 Business, Entrepreneurship and
Education 2030 12 Human Resource Management 52
Leicester - find your new home 14 Computer Science and Informatics 54
Our campus and facilities 16 Creative Design 56
Accommodation 20 Design 58
International experience 26 Economics 60
Student life at DMU 28 Engineering 62
Healthy DMU 32 Fashion and Textiles 64
Joining the DMU family 34 Health Sciences and
Allied Health Professions 66
International student support 36
Humanities 68
Fees and funding 38
Law 70
Entry criteria 40
Marketing 72
English language 41
Media 74
How to apply 42
Music 76
Visa information 44
Nursing and Midwifery 78
DMU International College 46
Performance and Arts Management 80
Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and
Forensic Science 82
Psychological and Social Science 84
Visual Arts 86
Distance learning 88
How to find us 90
Information for
parents and guardians 92
Campus map 94
Legal information 97
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Why choose
DMU?
Teaching and learning Find your new beginning
At DMU, we call ourselves ‘The Empowering Exploring your university options means you are
University’ because our supportive and nurturing taking the first steps towards a new future where
community of academics, students and advisers you can explore a subject you’re passionate about,
will empower you to realise your dreams. enhance your employability, gain independence,
Our courses are carefully designed and taught enjoy new experiences and find the people who
by expert academics to help you gain the skills will push you to achieve things you never thought
needed to enter today’s competitive jobs market you could.
and succeed in your career. To help you on your journey, why not visit our
We are innovating the way we teach with international page where you can find out about life
Education 2030, our new student-centred approach as an international student at DMU, scholarships,
to learning. For most of our courses, you will study upcoming digital events plus much more.
one module at a time instead of several at once, dmu.ac.uk/international
allowing you to focus on each topic in depth and
form a close sense of community as you study
with the same group of coursemates and tutors
for each block. “I’m going to really miss DMU – it was my
See pages 12-13 for more information. first choice from the start. I gained a lot of
independence at university. From working in the
Your career studio until the early hours with my friends to the
brilliant night life, I’ll miss everything about it.”
Gaining your degree is a stepping stone to landing
your dream career, and our award-winning careers Nicole Stavrou
support and employability service, DMU Works, is Textile Design BA (Hons)
here to open doors for you.
Our careers commitment means you have
guaranteed access to work experience opportunities,
flexible support tailored to your needs, placement
years that count towards your degree and unlimited
digital tools.
And, unlike many other universities, we offer
lifelong support and opportunities to all DMU
graduates. That expert advice has helped previous
graduates forge successful careers at places such
as the BBC, NASA, Gucci, HSBC, Nike, BMW,
Disney and the NHS.
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Find your people Our campus
Leicester – a city for students You can be involved with something amazing while DMU’s stunning campus is designed to be compact, Health and wellbeing
DMU is in the heart of Leicester, a progressive at DMU and make friends and memories that will safe, stimulating and a place where you’ll feel at We’re committed to creating an environment
and diverse city rich with history, a great choice last a lifetime. With over 200 groups, societies and home. Being a campus-based university in the city that focuses on student health and wellbeing,
of shops, bars and restaurants, and a lively mix sports teams, plus volunteering groups, DMU has centre also means everything’s easily accessible. helping you to live a healthy, happy and
of music, sport and culture. See pages 14 -15 for something for everyone. Join our 2023 Applying to productive life. Our dedicated student support
more information. DMU Facebook Group, where you can ask us any Sustainability team can offer help with issues students might
questions and connect with other DMU applicants face before, during and after their studies.
We value sustainability and are the only UK
looking to study at the same time.
university to be named a global hub for one of the Students can benefit from help with mental
Accommodation United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development
After a day of studying and socialising, you need a Travel opportunities Goals. Alongside being in the top 10 per cent
health, counselling, religious facilities and
resources, disability support and a medical
place to call home. We’ll help you find your perfect Our award-winning DMU Global scheme can of institutions in the world for sustainability in centre on campus. See pages 32-33 for
space, with all of our accommodation just a short enhance your studies, broaden your cultural horizons the first-ever Times Higher Education University more information.
distance from campus and Leicester’s attractions. and develop the skills most valued by employers. Impact Ranking, we were also awarded 4th place
There’s a wide range of halls with thousands of See pages 26-27 for more information. in the People and Planet University League
rooms available. DMU-sourced halls are modern 2021/22, which ranks institutions on their
and secure, with the option of en-suite bathrooms. sustainability performance.
See pages 20-25 for more information.
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Welcome
to DMU
When you choose to study at university, it’s a Above everything, we value equality for all. Our
decision that says you’re ready to invest in your home city of Leicester is diverse, multicultural
future, your career and your community. Therefore, and full of life – it’s somewhere you can find
the right university should support you to build your people and your place in the world. We also
the knowledge, skills and confidence you need collaborate with our local, national and international
to achieve your dreams and become exactly the communities to create a fairer and more sustainable
person you want to be. society. And so, if you decide to join us, know that
That, I believe, is exactly the type of environment you’ll not just be gaining a high-quality degree, you’ll
we’ve built at DMU. We have a special energy on be joining a team.
our campus, created by our people and the sense I wish you every success with your choices and your
of close community they foster. We know that when exciting new future.
we work together, we can collectively achieve more.
We call ourselves ‘The Empowering University’
because we empower students from all
backgrounds to achieve incredible things, especially
in their careers. Our award-winning careers
service, DMU Works, will help open doors for you –
connecting you with employers and developing your
employability skills to ensure you’re work-ready.
DMU has a history of teaching and supporting
talent, with our first classes held in a former
warehouse more than 150 years ago. From those
small beginnings, we’re now a global institution.
Much like our campus – where buildings range from
the medieval to the 21st-century – we’re steeped in My journey towards university started at a crossroads, Because they believed in me, I could believe in me.
rich history while always looking to the future. between the direction my family thought I should And now, due to the support I have received, dance
take and the future I saw for myself. I know you’ll be has become my life: I’m doing a master’s with a
Our inclusive approach to learning, Education 2030,
making these big decisions too, so I’m proud to tell professional company and have performed across
is DMU’s new way of delivering student-centred
you I was brave enough to take the path I believed the country and abroad.
teaching for the majority of our courses, focused
I would succeed in. Choosing this path was a big move, but coming to
on providing the excellent experience you deserve
and the positive outcomes you expect. It also means When I visited DMU for the first time for my DMU brought me to the most amazingly talented
that most students will study one module at a time audition – to study dance – it was literally the life and caring people that I can truly call my family.
for seven weeks rather than four at once, which I had imagined. Everyone was so friendly, and I I hope you’ll find your family here, too.
is often the case. You’ll be with the same group just knew I would find a new home here. It’s been
of coursemates for each intensive block, so you’ll Professor Katie Normington everything I hoped for and more – from my personal Kadafi Mulula
really benefit from a close feeling of belonging and Vice-Chancellor tutor who inspired me to strive for nothing less than Dance BA (Hons)
encouragement built into your academic studies. my potential, to my flatmate who convinced me to
go to the hip-hop society taster where I met my
dance crew.
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Your career
What you learn in books is just the start. Our award-winning
careers support and employability service, DMU Works, is here
to open doors for you and help you find your dream career.
Our award-winning careers commitment provides Earn while you learn
you with guaranteed access to work experience
opportunities, flexible career support tailored to your Our campus-based recruitment agency Unitemps
needs, placement years that count towards your offers our students a range of full-time and
degree and unlimited digital tools. part-time opportunities, so you can earn flexibly
alongside your studies.
Our offer doesn’t just exist while you study with
us – we offer lifelong careers support to all Our approach works
DMU graduates through opportunities such as
Our graduates successfully secured jobs with
networking events, recruitment fairs and expert
organisations including Warner Bros, the BBC,
one-to-one advice, drawing on our wealth of
Gucci, BMW, NASA, the NHS, Disney and IBM.
great partnerships and employer networks across
Leicester and beyond.
In 2021, we were awarded a prestigious Times
Higher Education (THE) Award for Outstanding
Support for Students in recognition of an initiative
to help students from ethnic minority groups gain
job confidence. We were also ranked among the
best universities in the country for supporting
students to improve their career prospects in the
Whatuni Student Choice Awards – voted for by
students themselves.
Our careers • Industry experience through placements,
internships and employability mentoring at
commitment offers: companies such as ASOS, Disney, HSBC, KPMG,
• Guaranteed access to work experience L’Oréal, Microsoft, NHS, Pfizer and Rolls-Royce.
opportunities.
• Opportunities to work on live briefs and take part
Being an international student, I did not have as • Flexible support tailored to your needs, including in real industry showcases, such as Graduate
much confidence when at the beginning, but this placement years that earn academic credit Fashion Week, Congress to Campus and the
changed after engaging with the Careers team. towards your degree, skills workshops and international Formula Student competition at
DMU made it much easier for me to feel like masterclasses linked to your course. Silverstone race track – to name a few!
I belong. • Unlimited access to digital tools including LinkedIn • Real-world experience and teaching by academic
Nadeesha Piyadarshani, Learning courses, practice tests and interviews, staff, guest speakers and lectures from inspiring
Msc. Project management self-assessments and personalised CV feedback. industry leaders.
Scan the QR code to
see our careers page
dmu.ac.uk/careers
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Education
2030
We want to ensure you have the best learning Not only will you have more time for your studies,
experience possible, which is why we have but you will also have more free time to enjoy all
developed an innovative and inclusive approach to the other aspects of university life with a better
learning known as Education 2030. study‑life balance.
This is DMU’s new way of delivering student- DMU is one of the only universities in the UK
centred and future-proofed teaching and learning to teach in this way, and from those who do, it
and has been developed based on student has been proven to lead to better results and
feedback. It means that the majority of our courses learning outcomes.
will be delivered in a ‘block’ format, focusing on one
For more information on Education 2030,
subject at a time. visit dmu.ac.uk/education2030
As a result, you will benefit from a straightforward
timetable that gives you time to absorb and engage
with learning materials in depth, faster assessment
and feedback, and the opportunity to work closely
with your tutors and coursemates to get the
support you need.
All of our courses are taught by passionate and Many of our courses are accredited by professional
enthusiastic lecturers, several of which have bodies, meaning your learning is informed by
excelled in the National Teaching Fellowship current industry practice and gives you significant
Scheme – the most prestigious award for exemptions from professional qualifications once
excellence in higher education – while our courses you graduate.
are all carefully designed to help you gain the skills
needed to enter today’s competitive jobs market.
Scan the QR code to see
dmu.ac.uk/education2030
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Leicester –
find your new home
When you’re not busy learning, you want life, and Leicester has
everything you’re looking for and more.
A big city on your doorstep
We’re a campus-based university in the city centre, A city rich in cultural diversity
with the hub of activity in Leicester right on your Famed for diversity, Leicester is home to one
doorstep – and we’re one of the few universities in of the biggest celebrations of Diwali outside of
the UK where you’re getting the best of both worlds. India. It’s an inclusive city with a long history of
Leicester has been named the fourth most vibrant welcoming a variety of ethnic communities and
city in the UK, putting it ahead of the likes of Bristol, religious faiths.
Edinburgh, Leeds and London (Top Cities Vibrancy
Eating out in Leicester can feel like travelling
Report, 2022), as well as the best city in the East
the globe, offering bars, shops and restaurants
Midlands to live and work (Good Growth for Cities
influenced by tastes around the world, plus
Index, 2022).
an array of coffee houses and lunch spots,
comprising independent local vendors and your
A city for your career favourite restaurant chains.
Leicester is an excellent place to find work and
has been named among the country’s start-up
hotspots (Capital on Tap), with DMU named one of A city with links
Britain’s top 10 universities for the most student and
Leicester’s central location means easy connections
graduate start-ups. Leicester has also been named
to UK cities and airports and is only an hour away
the UK’s third most progressive city in tackling social
from London by train.
and environmental issues (Bankrate UK).
It’s home to major employers such as Caterpillar UK, A city for students
Dunelm, E.ON Europcar Group, IBM, Joules, Mattioli Arts and culture are renowned across our city, home
Woods, Next and PepsiCo. DMU students can get a to the biggest comedy festival in the country, live
helping hand to kick-start their careers as part of the performances at Curve theatre, plus the Phoenix
Leicester1000 initiative, which connects graduates and Showcase cinemas.
with highly skilled jobs offered by DMU’s employer
network in the city, and through which many of Leicester’s Highcross offers a great shopping
our graduates have found professional roles with experience, and the Lanes – a maze of quirky and
leading companies in Leicester. Instagrammable streets – complements this with
a wealth of independent options. And, as a DMU
student, you will have access to a range of discounts
and offers to help make the most of the city.
Home to FA Cup-winning Premier League football
club Leicester City, ten-time rugby union champions
Leicester Tigers, one of the UK’s most successful
women’s hockey clubs, basketball side Leicester
Riders and Leicestershire County Cricket Club –
all partners of DMU – sports fans will be spoiled
Scan the QR code to see for choice.
dmu.ac.uk/leicester
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Our campus
and facilities
You work best where you’re happy, safe and inspired.
We’ve invested in a stunning campus in the heart of Life on campus
Leicester, where you’ll get the best of both worlds
– a compact, accessible and safe space to live and Campus offers loads of great places to eat, drink
study with convenient access to accommodation, and relax, including the popular Riverside Café,
shopping, nightlife and all that’s on offer in the which specialises in vegetarian and vegan cuisine
city centre. and overlooks the River Soar, and the spacious
Food Village, where you can order food from all
The centrepiece of campus is the award-winning over the world. Our Campus Centre is the home
Vijay Patel Building, which houses our art and design of De Montfort Students’ Union, enhancing your
courses in a space as creative as the staff who student experience with extra break-out spaces to
teach there and the students who study there. study and chat.
Our Hugh Aston Building – home to business Our Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure
and law – has just undergone a new £5.5 million Centre boasts a 25-metre swimming pool, climbing
extension called The Yard. wall, eight court sports hall, fitness suite, dance
Inside our magnificent 19th century Hawthorn studio and a packed programme of workout classes
Building you’ll find modern facilities designed to for all fitness levels.
replicate current practice in health and life sciences, The Kimberlin Library offers a space where you
while the Queen’s Building boasts industry-level can work and study, with access to a vast range of
video, audio and radio production suites to support print materials, guidance from staff and facilities
our media students. for individual and group work. Computer stations,
The refurbishment of the picturesque Leicester laptops, plasma screens and assistive technology
Castle provides our business students with a are also available.
mixture of historic and modern learning environments. We will support you to use a range of learning
technologies confidently and offer access to
LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft 365 and study support
software through our Digital Student Skills Hub.
We also provide online tools to support your studies
with an extensive collection of resources, including
“I knew from my first proper day at DMU that it’s e-books, specialised databases and electronic
where I was supposed to be. The art and design journals and films that can be remotely accessed.
facilities are amazing and the campus is a very
inspirational and motivating place to be.”
Saarah Patel,
Photography and Video BA (Hons)
Scan the QR code to see
dmu.ac.uk/campus
16 17Industry-standard
facilities
From laboratories, art studios and study spaces to seminar rooms and lecture theatres, we prioritise modern
technologies and equipment to prepare students for the future. Here is a flavour of just some of the course
facilities our students can craft their skills in: Engineering students can benefit from the
Our multimillion-pound media studios are industry-standard flight simulator AIRFOX
equipped with editing suites, TV studios, and DISO, and our purpose-built subsonic
digital and analogue radio stations. wind tunnel for experimental investigation
of aerodynamics.
Our award-winning Vijay Patel Building
Make your performance ideas a reality
inspires creativity across all art and
with the fully equipped PACE Building
design courses with specialised studios
and Campus Centre that house flexible
and industry-standard workshops for Our computing laboratories contain high-
performance spaces, spacious studios and Practice your skills in a safe environment,
Architecture, Fashion and Textiles, Visual specification, specially customised PCs,
rehearsal rooms. and gain hands-on patient care and ward
Arts and Design. Alienware computers with i7 processors and
experiences in our newly-renovated clinical
a range of sensors, actuators, and controllers
simulations suite.
to support various practical activities.
Simulate what it’s like to work in the
financial industry with our Trading Room, Practise legal skills in our mock courtroom Explore our mock crime scene house for Utilise modern laboratories for analytical
complete with financial software reporting and client interview room. training in crime-scene processing, evidence chemistry, formulation and microbiology in
real-time stock and bond prices. recovery and DNA profiling. our 19th century Hawthorn Building.
18 19Accommodation DMU looks to provide accommodation that caters
for what matters most to our students and their
parents and carers. We aim to find every new
student a safe and affordable place to live where
Flexible contracts are available and weekly prices
vary depending on the accommodation. Halls and
guideline prices are from 2022/23 entry and are
correct at the time of going to print. The prices
Where you live is one of the most important parts of your they feel at home. listed are an indicator, and the 2023/24 entry fees
are subject to change, so please check our website
university experience, especially in your first year, which is why All DMU sourced rooms are modern and self-
for the latest information.
catered, with single-sex options available and
all of our accommodation options are within walking distance many featuring en-suite bathrooms, social spaces, All DMU-sourced halls of residence are signed
to the city centre and campus. on-site gyms and internet access. There’s also an up to the Universities UK student accommodation
opportunity to handpick your own room. Bede Hall code of practice. University-sourced, privately
offers fully adapted rooms for wheelchair users, managed halls are signed up to the equivalent
including kitchens. Accreditation Network UK/Unipol national
We understand that safety is key, so all DMU- code, which commits providers to maintain
sourced halls have on-site or on-call security, on‑site professional benchmark standards for large
Scan the QR code to see
managers, and CCTV or electronic door entry. student developments.
dmu.ac.uk/accommodation
20 21Bede Hall Castle Court The Glassworks The Grange Owned and managed by DMU Privately managed by Unite Students Privately managed by Host Privately managed by Unite Students Walking distance from campus: 5-10 minutes Walking distance from campus: 5 minutes Walking distance from campus: Under 1 minute Walking distance from campus: Under 5 minutes Walking distance from city centre: 10-15 minutes Walking distance from city centre: 5-10 minutes Walking distance from city centre: 5 minutes Walking distance from city centre: 10-15 minutes Rooms available: 227 Rooms available: 150 Rooms available: 251 Rooms available: 45 Flat size: Seven, eight, nine and 10 bedrooms, each Flat size: Four, five and six bedrooms, each with a Flat size: Three, four, five and six bedrooms, each Flat size: Five bedrooms, each with a shared kitchen with a shared bathroom and shared kitchen facilities shared kitchen with a shared kitchen En-suite: Yes En-suite: No En-suite: Yes En-suite: Yes Cleaning service: No Cleaning service: Yes (shared bathrooms only) Cleaning service: No Cleaning service: No Guideline price: £115 per week Guideline price: £95 per week Guideline price: £125-£139 per week Guideline price: £154.50 per week Liberty Park Newarke Point New Wharf Hall Privately managed by Unite Students Privately managed by Unite Students Owned and managed by DMU Walking distance from campus: 10 minutes Walking distance from campus: On campus Walking distance from campus: Under 5 minutes Walking distance from city centre: 15 minutes Walking distance from city centre: 10-15 minutes Walking distance from city centre: 10 minutes Rooms available: 99 Rooms available: 100 Rooms available: 215 Flat size: Four and five bedrooms, each with Flat size: Five bedrooms, each with shared Flat size: Four, seven and 10 bedrooms, each with shared kitchen facilities kitchen facilities shared kitchen facilities En-suite: Yes En-suite: Yes En-suite: No Cleaning service: No Cleaning service: No Cleaning service: Yes (shared bathrooms only) Guideline price: £122 per week Guideline price: £131 per week Guideline price: £105 per week 22 23
Newarke Street Waterway Gardens
Owned and managed by DMU (priority given to NHS students)
Walking distance from campus: Under 5 minutes Owned and managed by DMU
Walking distance from city centre: 10 minutes Walking distance from campus: 5-10 minutes
Rooms available:156 Walking distance from city centre: 10-15 minutes
Flat size: Four, five or six bedrooms each with shared Rooms available: 90
kitchen facilities Flat size: Six-bedroom houses, each with a shared
En-suite: Yes bathroom and shared kitchen facilities
Cleaning service: No En-suite: No
Guideline price: £135-£143 per week Cleaning service: Yes (shared bathrooms only)
Guideline price: £105 per week
“As you ease into DMU, there is a sense of
community. Every person I met had an impact on
my university experience.
For me, it started in the student halls as I got to
know everyone from the caretaker and cleaning
staff to the receptionists and security. It was the
little things they did that made all the difference
– things like they would help me with my post
and make sure I knew in advance when fire alarm
tests were going to happen.”
Chris Samuel
Fine Art MA
24 25International
experience
There’s more than one way to see the world, and DMU Global
is ours: an award-winning scheme designed to enhance your
studies, broaden your cultural horizons and develop the skills
most valued by employers.
We know the chance to travel further afield as
part of your university experience will enrich your Stand out on a global stage
employability and learning for life.
Employers tell us how much they value graduates
Through DMU Global, we offer students a wide with international awareness and the ability to
range of exciting international experiences. For co-operate and communicate across cultures.
current students, locations include the USA, South With DMU Global, you could receive funding
Korea, China, Guatemala and Europe, where they to complete a work placement overseas, which
can explore movie fandom, volunteer for sustainable offers you the chance to understand how
development projects or visit the headquarters of business works in a global context.
some of the biggest tech companies in Silicon Valley.
Studying at DMU also provides opportunities
for transnational education, which is the chance Study on exchange
for you to carry out your studies at one of our DMU has links with a range of universities
global campuses. worldwide, giving undergraduate students the
We’re also proud of our international relationship chance to spend a year studying on exchange as
with the United Nations, founded on our part of their degree. Destinations have included
commitment to championing the UN’s Strategic Europe, the USA, Canada, Japan and South
Development Goals (SDGs). Giving students Korea. As well as experiencing a new culture
the chance to get involved in the promotion of and enhancing your studies, you’ll receive formal
international peace and justice. recognition as part of your degree title to help you
stand out in the job market.
Travel abroad with your course International insight on
Many of our international experiences are your doorstep
delivered by academic staff and are a great way You don’t need to travel overseas to have an
for you to internationalise your degree, regardless international experience. We offer a wide range
of your previous travel experience. DMU Global of on-campus and online opportunities for you
provides financial support to all students and to develop your intercultural awareness and
practical advice to help you prepare for your trip. language skills.
Since its launch, more than 17,000 students have Studying at DMU also provides the chance for
gone overseas with DMU Global, visiting more you to carry out your studies at one of our partner
than 65 countries and experiencing new cultures institutions in a different country, so students can
Scan the QR code to see and different educational environments. fulfil their goals wherever they may be.
dmuglobal.com
26 27Student life
Students’ Union
When it comes to finding your people, De Montfort DSU is happy to help you with course queries and
Students’ Union (DSU), located at the centre of matters related to finance, wellbeing, and housing –
campus, offers more than 200 student groups they’re here to make sure you feel safe and welcome,
at DMU
and societies, close to 40 sports clubs, numerous and it’s all completely free and impartial.
volunteering groups and Demon Media – all
They host regular ‘Give It a Go’ events for you to
of which give you a chance to be involved with
try different activities, learn something new, meet
something amazing while at DMU and make
new people and get involved. Every DMU student
memories that will last.
is automatically a member of DSU, so once you’re
As your students’ union, DSU is here to represent settled into your new surroundings, why not come
your academic interests and amplify your voice. It’s and say hello?
led by a team of Executive Officers and Liberation
Representatives, all current or former DMU students.
Scan the QR code to see DSU also has more than 400 course representatives
demontfortsu.com who are in place to represent your course’s interests.
28 29Helping the local community
Students can volunteer through our award-winning Sport
DMU Local initiative, which uses the knowledge DMUsport has something for everyone, whether
and skills of students and staff to help the local you’re trying an activity for the first time or
community while gaining valuable life skills and representing at national competitions, with over
experience on their CVs. 30 student-led sports clubs and opportunities
Our students have enjoyed opportunities to run to develop your skills on and off the pitch, as a
computer skills classes for older people, support player, student leader or volunteer.
local schools and youth clubs and cook meals Our student-led DMUactive programme offers
for vulnerable community members. They have an extensive range of free activities from yoga to
also volunteered worldwide, including supporting basketball, internal competitive leagues and one-
refugees across Europe and helping disadvantaged off events such as glow-in-the-dark badminton.
communities in India and the US.
Leicester is a city with sporting achievements
dmu.ac.uk/dmulocal to be proud of. Our links with clubs such as
Leicester City Football Club and Leicester Tigers
generate placement opportunities for students,
and our ticket offers mean you could see
some of the world’s best players just minutes
from campus.
“One of the best things I did at university was DMU’s Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee
volunteer as a Code Club ambassador through Leisure Centre has a 25-metre swimming
DMU Local. I got to teach local school children pool, sauna, 13-metre climbing wall, sports
how to code and helped to prepare them for hall, free‑weights area, fitness suite and
the FIRST LEGO League. Our group took a comprehensive fitness programme. Our
second place in the regionals and it was a really Beaumont Park facility boasts a clubhouse, two
rewarding experience. all-weather 3G artificial pitches, two FA-standard
grass pitches and floodlights for night games.
At every interview I went to for a graduate job, The Watershed, our indoor training environment,
they asked for examples of extra-curricular offers land training facilities for rowing and a
activities, so I could see that my volunteering strength and conditioning gym for selected
experience was a key aspect in securing club members.
my role.”
dmu.ac.uk/dmusport
Tennessee Renvoize,
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
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30 31Healthy DMU
We believe your university experience should support you to
meet your full potential.
Please contact the service on ssm@dmu.ac.uk for
We work to create an environment that focuses a friendly discussion about all of the services and
on your health and wellbeing so that you can live support available.
a healthy, happy and productive life.
The Student Living Index 2021 saw Leicester Student Gateway
ranked the fifth best city in the UK for university The Student Gateway provides a range of services
mental health support, and we are proud to have in areas including student finance and welfare,
won the ‘Outstanding Support for Students’ prize jobs and careers, mature students and care
in the 2021 Times Higher Education awards. leaver support.
dmu.ac.uk/studentgateway
If you need support during your studies, here’s how
we can help: Mandala Project
We are committed to providing an environment free
Mental Health and from harassment and discrimination. Our Mandala
Wellbeing support Project signposts students towards practical support
if they experience such behaviours on campus,
Our wellbeing team can provide you with someone
including sexual and domestic violence, forced
impartial to talk to in confidence and help you
marriage and coercive control, harassment and
activate your own resources to overcome difficulties.
abusive language.
dmu.ac.uk/wellbeing dmu.ac.uk/themandalaproject
The mental health inclusion team offers practical
advice and support in managing mental health No Space for Hate
difficulties, including assessments for teaching No Space for Hate signposts students towards
adjustments, accessing local services such as the practical support if they experience a hate incident
NHS and signposting to counselling services. linked to a protected characteristic such as race,
“I looked for a platform to talk about the issues
dmu.ac.uk/mentalhealth religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity
that I had faced as a visually impaired person
or disability.
and once again, DMU delivered for me – this
time through its radio station, Demon FM.
Disability support dmu.ac.uk/nospaceforhate
I formed strong friendships here and through my Our Disability Advice and Support service offers
show, One Man and His Dog, I shared a lot of tailored support to students with physical and Religious support
laughs and even interviewed guests about rights sensory disabilities, medical conditions and Specific Our OpenFaith initiative encourages students of
for disabled people.” Learning Differences (SpLD). all faiths and no faith to celebrate diversity and
Charles Bloch, Digital Marketing and They can offer: humanitarian values. Spiritual facilities on campus
Social Media BA (Hons) include a prayer room, the Breathing Space and
• Identification of individual reasonable adjustments
a chapel.
• Liaison with academic and other University
departments dmu.ac.uk/chaplaincy
• Exam support
Healthy DMU Hub
They cannot provide personal care and you will need
The Healthy DMU Hub brings together a range of
to consider the funding implications of these costs
activities and resources to boost your health and
Scan the QR code to see before you arrive in the UK.
wellbeing while at DMU.
dmu.ac.uk/healthy
dmu.ac.uk/healthy
32 33Joining the
DMU family
Talk to a current student DMU for Life
If you want to find out more about DMU, ask Being a part of the DMU family isn’t just about
questions about your course or find out what it’s the years spent with us; we also encourage our
like being a student in Leicester, you can chat to alumni to be an active part of our global community.
one of our friendly advisers who are also currently DMU alumni have lifelong access to support and
studying at DMU. networking opportunities as well as discounts
dmu.ac.uk/chatwithastudent and memberships on campus.
dmu.ac.uk/alumni
Meet the international office
Our international office have a number of regional Get to know us
teams with representatives who can help you with Hear the latest from the DMU community on
your application and answer any questions you our social media channels. You can also join our
might have about studying here at DMU. 2023 Applying to DMU Facebook Group,
dmu.ac.uk/internationaloffice where you can ask us any questions and connect
with other DMU applicants looking to study at the
same time.
@dmuleicester De Montfort University
International Digital Events
@dmuleicester De Montfort University
Our digital events are the best way to find out
more about our courses, scholarships, careers @dmuleicester +44 (0)7970 655 800
and employability, life in Leicester, and what
it’s like to be an international student studying @dmuleicester
at DMU.
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to speak to our
current students and academics.
dmu.ac.uk/internationalevents
34 35International
student support
Travelling from the airport
International student to DMU
support team DMU operates a bus pickup from London
Our dedicated team is on hand to provide Heathrow Airport which will take you directly to
help and guidance before and during your our campus and coincides with key arrival dates.
time at DMU. The team runs our international If you’re arriving at other times, Leicester’s central
welcome programme and a ‘buddies’ scheme, location means that it’s easy to travel from the
which offers opportunities to be matched with airport by public transport.
a current DMU student to help you settle in. dmu.ac.uk/airportpickup
dmu.ac.uk/airportpickup
iss@dmu.ac.uk English language support
Free English language support is available for
international students offering two hours of
International welcome sessions each week alongside your studies.
programme We also offer intensive pre-sessional English
courses that can be taken in the summer before
This programme is designed to help you settle your start. Please see page 41 for more information.
into life in the UK, make new friends and find your
people. You’ll also be able to find out about working dmu.ac.uk/cell
part-time in the UK, how to access healthcare and
opening a UK bank account. Health
dmu.ac.uk/internationalwelcome Your student visa should allow you to use the
National Health Service throughout your stay,
Explore the UK please see page 45 for information on visa
healthcare surcharge. It is important that you
During term-time, our Explore UK programme register with a local doctors’ practice during your
runs regular trips and visits at the weekends to time in the UK. If you live near to the university, we
other towns, cities and tourist attractions. recommend De Montfort Surgery, which is located
dmu.ac.uk/exploreuk on campus and has close links with DMU.
‘’The i-Buddies scheme is great and allowed
me to meet other international students and
make new friends.
During my time at DMU, I had help form a
number of different departments such as
the Library CLaSS to help with my academic
essays, Single Point of Access for my mental
health and well-being, student hardship funds
during the pandemic, to the immigration
compliance team for my visa application.’’
Scan the QR code to see Seim Yati
dmu.ac.uk/internationalsupport Architecture and Sustainability MSc
36 37Fees and funding
Tuition fees for Tuition fee
international students payment options
We set our fees so that students receive a International students are required to pay 50
high‑quality and distinctive education while per cent of their fees in advance of registration.
enjoying excellent facilities and a fantastic The easiest and quickest way to pay your fees is
experience. Currently, international student online at dmu.ac.uk/onlinepayments
fees are:* You can opt to pay tuition fees in full or follow an
• B
A/BSc (Hons) (including a foundation year instalment plan: Further details on payment plans
or year zero) / MPharm / MDes degrees: please visit:
£14,750 - £15,250 per year
dmu.ac.uk/internationalfees
• MA/MSc: £15,100 - £18,780
Some programmes do fall out of this general range Students from the EU
due to the nature of the provision and is it best to EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals are no longer
check the course pages for the most up to date eligible for home fee status or financial support
fee information. from Student Finance England for courses starting
after academic year 2021/22.
*Please note the above costs are for students
studying in 2022. For students studying in 2023
fees are yet to be confirmed. Costs are subject to
an annual review and therefore subject to change. Scholarships and bursaries
For updates on costs visit: DMU offers a range of scholarships and
dmu.ac.uk/internationalfees bursaries to help students with the cost of
international study and to make the most of
their time with us. For the most up-to-date
Weekly budget information please visit
The UK National Union of Students (NUS)
estimates that for a student outside London, the dmu.ac.uk/internationalscholarships
average annual cost of living is around £12,000.
This does not include fees, or the cost of traveling
to the UK. Expenditure can vary considerably
depending on factors such as your choice of
accommodation and lifestyle. We recommend using
‘Which? Student Budget Calculator’ to find out how
other students have budgeted for life at university
in the UK.
which.co.uk/budget-calculator
38 39Entry criteria English language
We welcome a broad range of international English language Our pre-sessional courses are intensive English
qualifications. To find out our entry criteria for Our dedicated Centre for English Language courses that can be taken in the summer before
a specific country, scan the QR code below.
requirements Learning (CELL) offers a range of courses starting your degree course. If your degree offer is
The majority of our courses require an designed to help you improve your language conditional on English language, this pre-sessional
DMU expresses its entry criteria using the International English Language Testing System
UCAS Tariff points system or the International skills, before and during your studies. programme will allow you to meet your conditions
(IELTS) score of 6.0 or 6.5, with a minimum of without the need to take a further International
Baccalaureate (IB) points system. The points 5.5 in each component. However, some courses The centre is accredited by the British Council for
awarded for A-levels are as follows: English Language Testing System (IELTS) test.
require a higher IELTS score due to professional the quality of its teaching, so you can be sure you
accreditation requirements. are receiving a high standard of English language To join a pre-sessional course you will need to
A* = 56 B = 40 D = 24 tuition. Our highly experienced tutors have submit a valid Secure English Language Test
See individual course pages on our website for (SELT) result. Depending on your offer conditions
travelled the world teaching English language to
A = 48 C = 32 E = 16 specific English language requirements. If your and your level of English.
students and other teachers.
level of English language does not meet the
entry criteria, you may want to consider studying *Please note the costs are for students studying in
a pre‑sessional English language course 2022. For students studying in 2023 costs are to
(see page 41).
Pre-sessional English courses be confirmed and are subject to an annual review
Course: English language pre-sessional and therefore subject to change. To find out more
please visit:
Duration: Four, eight or 13 weeks
dmu.ac.uk/cell
Location: De Montfort University
Scan the QR code to see our Cost:* Four weeks - £1400
dmu.ac.uk/international-entry- Eight weeks - £2800
requirements Thirteen weeks - £4400
40 41How to apply
We’ve created a simple step-by-step guide, explaining the process
for international students, from application to registration.
1 Apply to DMU 2 Receive an offer
Option 1: Once your application has been processed you will
receive one of the following decisions by email:
Download the application form at
dmu.ac.uk/international/apply and return it, Unconditional Offer – you meet the entry criteria.
along with copies of the following documents to Your place will be reserved until you accept or
admissions@dmu.ac.uk decline your offer.
•A
copy of your qualifications Conditional Offer – you still need to submit
outstanding documents. Your place will be reserved
• A copy of your English language certificate until you meet the rest of the entry criteria.
• A copy of your passport
Alternative Course – you do not meet the entry
• Some creative courses may ask criteria for your chosen course but you are suitable
for a portfolio for another course.
• One reference for undergraduate study/two Reject – you do not meet the entry criteria. We will
references for postgraduate study always offer an alternative course where possible.
Option 2:
3 Accept your offer
Apply via the DMU online portal, and submit To accept your offer you will need to pay a deposit
copies of the documents listed above. of 50 per cent of your tuition fee. Payment can be
dmuhub.dmu.ac.uk/apply made at dmu.ac.uk/epayment
Option 3: 4 Confirmation of acceptance
Apply via the Universities and Colleges for studies (CAS)
Admissions Service (UCAS). To apply to Once you meet all of your conditions and have
DMU you will need the UCAS Institution paid your deposit, you will receive an email with
Code: DEM/D26 your CAS letter three months before the start of
ucas.com your course.
5 Arrange your finances
You will need to arrange for the remainder of your
fees (minus your deposit) and living costs to be in
your bank account for 28 days.
6 Apply for a visa
You can now apply for the Student Route visa.
7 Credibility interview
You may be invited to attend a credibility interview
Scan the QR code to see with the Home Office.
dmu.ac.uk/international/apply
42 43Visa information
In order to be awarded a student visa you will Credibility interview
need to show that you:
Please make sure that you take all of the original
• Have a valid Confirmation of Acceptance for paperwork to the visa credibility interview. You
Studies (CAS) statement provided by DMU once will be expected to talk knowledgeably about
you have been given an unconditional offer your course and demonstrate your motivation for
• Can meet the English language requirements studying it.
for a student visa
• Have paid your tuition fee deposit Sponsored students
• Can pay the fees for the first year of your If you are a sponsored student, you will need
course and living costs in the UK to show evidence of government or employer
sponsorship and a letter of confirmation from a
• Have a proven record of studying Home Office recognised financial sponsor, on the
•H
old a valid passport organisation’s letterhead paper.
To check if you need a visa, visit ukvisas.gov.uk
Healthcare surcharge
Students who want to apply for a student visa to
study in the UK will need to pay a fee to use the
Conditions to become National Health Service (NHS) – this is called a
a student in the UK ‘migrant health surcharge’.
You should provide the following
dmu.ac.uk/visaadvice
information to support your visa application:
• Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
(CAS) number from DMU.
•C
opies of the academic qualifications your
English language test score (if applicable).
These documents must match those that have
been written on your CAS statement.
•B
ank statements to show that you can pay
for your studies and your stay in the UK. The
account can be in your name, or in your parent
or legal guardian’s name. There must be cash
funds in the bank for a period of 28 days,
ending no more than one month before the
date of your visa application.
• ATAS Certificate (if applicable): you may need
to apply for a valid ATAS certificate to submit
with your application.
• Tuberculosis (TB) test - if you are applying from
a country that requires this.
44 45DMU International
College
International First Year
DMU International College (DMUIC) is an
embedded college located at the heart of DMU’s The International First Year is the equivalent
campus, which offers international students a to your first year of study at undergraduate
pathway to an undergraduate degree. With small level and is aimed at students who need less
class sizes and experienced teachers, you will preparation before studying at DMU. Once you
receive excellent academic teaching and support have successfully completed this year, you will
as you adjust to life in the UK. move straight to the second year of your degree
with DMU.
There are two routes to choose from:
International Incorporated • Business and Management
Bachelors (IIB) • Engineering and Computing
The International Incorporated Bachelor’s degree
For the most up-to-date information regarding fees
is designed to strengthen your English abilities,
and entry criteria for these courses visit our website.
introduce key academic skills, and develop core
subject knowledge.
International Incorporated
International Year Zero Master’s (IIM)
The International Year Zero is the first year of the Our IIM course is designed for those students who
four-year International Incorporated Bachelor’s. do not qualify for direct entry to a postgraduate
Your first year is taught at DMUIC. You can degree at De Montfort University.
choose from the following six routes: You can study the IIM over one or two terms,
• Art and Design depending on your academic qualifications
and English
• Business and Law
There are three routes to choose from:
• Engineering and Computing
• Life Sciences • Art and Design
• Media • Business
• Pharmacy • Engineering
Once you successfully complete your pathway
Business Pre-Top Up programme with DMUIC, you will continue studying
The Pre-Top Up Programme in Business is the remaining stages of your degree directly
designed to help international students with a with DMU.
qualifying diploma transition into the final year of For the most up-to-date information regarding
an undergraduate degree. This route is available fees and entry criteria for these courses, visit
for students on selected business-related courses. our website.
The programme is offered over two terms, or one
dmu.ac.uk/dmuic
term depending on your academic qualifications,
with pre-sessional English options if you do not
meet the English language requirements.
46 47Accounting
and Finance
The Department of Accounting and Finance is taught by staff with a wealth of professional
practice and academic experience, and many of our programmes have been awarded
professional exemptions from one or more professional bodies*.
Our Trading Room will allow you to experience what it’s like to work in the financial industry in
roles such as trading, portfolio management, investment banking, corporate finance and
financial or economic analysis.
UG Courses PG Courses
Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance MSc
Accounting with Business Management Forensic Accounting MSc Careers and placements prepare you for the real world. Access to real-time
and historical data will allow you to analyse
BSc (Hons) Our award-winning careers service, DMU Works,
International Banking and Finance MSc financial markets and interpret key news
can help you secure a placement through activities
Finance and Investment BSc (Hons) developments impacting the global economy.
International Finance and Investment MSc such as mock interviews and aptitude tests. You
Risk Management MSc
will benefit from our close links with employers and
professional accounting bodies and enhance your
Accreditations
Depending on your module choices, you could gain
career prospects with visiting sessions by industry
up to the maximum of nine exemptions from the
speakers. Our students have taken placements at
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
IBM, Lloyds Banking Group, Ernst & Young,
(ACCA) exams. You could also be exempt from the
Volkswagen Financial Services and the NHS.
Scan the QR code to see our first eight exams with CIMA – a great start towards
Accounting and Finance courses. Facilities gaining your professional qualification and a wealth
of industry knowledge. Additionally, you could gain
You will study in the modern Hugh Aston Building
exemptions from the Chartered Institute of
and The Yard, a new extension designed to
Management Accountants (CIMA), the Certified
enhance your learning experience. Depending on
Find out how we are innovating the way we teach with Education 2030, our new student-centred Practising Accountants Australia (CPA), the
your course and module choice, you may be able
approach to learning. Please visit pages 12-13 for more information. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
to take advantage of the Trading Room. It offers
Wales (ICAEW) and many others.
access to the same information as leading
Please note: Course information was correct at the time of going to print and is subject to review, so may vary. At the time of creation of this decision-makers in finance, business and *The number of exemptions awarded will be dependent on the
prospectus, the university was undertaking a review of its postgraduate portfolio in line with Education 2030. For the most up-to-date course
information for 2023/24, a full list of modules, course duration and entry requirements you should visit the course pages of our website
government, with industry-standard software to programme and the combination of modules selected.
www.dmu.ac.uk.
48 49Dylan Taank, Architecture BA (Hons)
Architecture and the
Built Environment
The Leicester School of Architecture (LSA) has a 125-year history of nurturing the next
generation of architects with a future-facing curriculum that focuses on the ‘craft of making’.
Our diverse community offers an atmosphere of open-ended enquiry and experimentation
where you will be encouraged to challenge convention. Architecture is not simply about a Facilities Others pursue careers in architectural conservation,
urban design, research, planning, engineering and
building – it’s a vehicle for changing the way we live. You will imagine buildings of the future Our award-winning Vijay Patel Building brings
project management, or transition to postgraduate
that offer innovative solutions to the global climate emergency while addressing the social our architecture courses together into a
study. Recent employers include Heatherwick
and cultural needs of local communities. contemporary setting.
Studio, Make Architects and Shigeru Ban Architects.
You will benefit from our extensive range of
specialist facilities such as multipurpose studios, Awards and showcasing
UG Courses PG Courses CAD labs and workshops offering metalworking, Become one of our award-winning students by
Architecture BA (Hons) Architectural Design MA woodworking, digital printing, water-jet cutting and entering prestigious competitions such as the
prototyping. Industry-standard tools and simulation RIBA President’s Medals, in which DMU has a
Architectural Technology BSc (Hons) Architecture and Sustainability MSc software include Thermal Dynamic Simulation, proud history of success.
Quantity Surveying and Construction BSc (Hons) Architecture MArch, RIBA / ARB Part II CostX and Building Information Modelling.
There are also opportunities to take your work to
See a stunning showcase of the building at an international stage, with previous students
dmu.ac.uk/aad showcasing at the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020
in Dubai.
Scan the QR code to see our
Careers and placements
Architecture and the Built Our courses are designed to give you the tools to Teaching expertise
Environment courses. enter the construction industry of the future. You and industry links
will develop consultancy team skills by working
You will be taught by academic staff and
with students across our built environment
technicians who have worked in professional
disciplines as you will in professional practice. We
practice or are researching the latest
Find out how we are innovating the way we teach with Education 2030, our new student-centred have excellent industry links that ensure you work
developments in their sector. You can contribute to
approach to learning. Please visit pages 12-13 for more information. on relevant projects and client briefs.
design and building projects in the city of Leicester
Many of our graduates follow the conventional and also engage with the wider architectural
Please note: Course information was correct at the time of going to print and is subject to review, so may vary. At the time of creation of this route to qualification as architects, quantity community through guest speakers, including
prospectus, the university was undertaking a review of its postgraduate portfolio in line with Education 2030 and the postgraduate courses listed surveyors or architectural technologists. renowned architects and respected scholars.
above are those from the academic year 2022/23. For the most up-to-date course information for 2023/24, a full list of modules, course duration
and entry requirements you should visit the course pages of our website www.dmu.ac.uk.
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