De Montfort University, UK

De Montfort University is the top-rated university in Britain. Since its inception in 1870, it has produced various notable alumni in almost every field. DMU received university status in 1992 and became a public university in the UK. It is home to more than 30,000 full-time and part-time students. The university has a large team of professors and staff who assist and support the students. De Montfort University campus is close to Leicester castle, offering numerous facilities for the students. The University works with the motto of Excellentia et stadium (Latin), Excellence and Zeal.

Why choose De Montfort University (DMU)?

De Montfort University is home to many entrepreneurs. Located in Leicester- the city of start-ups, this university ranks among the top 10 in Britain for its student and graduate start-ups. The De Montfort University acceptance rate is 45% (approx.) for international students and is moderately selective. Moreover, the University provides an excellent environment for the students to grow and flourish in their fields of study. DMU is highly sought among international students due to the academic and career growth opportunities. Here are some reasons to choose De Montfort University to study in UK.

The Dynamic City of Leicester

De Montfort University is located in the heart of Leicester city, the 4th most vibrant city in the UK. Students also want to have some engagement outside the world of books. For that purpose, Leicester offers variability to all the students. Moreover, it is also the best place in the east midlands to live and work.

Employability & Placements

The University works with local business partners and recognised brands. DMU has collaborations with various top companies which employ their students. Moreover, the University also encourages its students to start small or start-up businesses. De Montfort University has ranked in the UK's top 20 universities for employing its students. Also, more than 97% of the DMU graduates are working or pursuing their higher studies.

Global Exposure

The University is known for providing excellent global exposure to its students. The DMU plans three to four global industrial trips for them. These industrial trips are half financed by the University and half by the students. DMU provides bursaries of 400 pounds to the students that are used for flight booking, VISA and accommodation.

24 x 7 student support staff

The university has bifurcated itself into various support teams. The most famous is the placement team. Placement teams help the students find part-time jobs in UK and full-time jobs after course completion. They provide assistance in forming CVs and cover letters and also provide career counselling. There is one counselling team on the campus which resolves the personal grievances faced by the students.

Hub for UN SDG-16

The institution is the only hub in England for Sustainable Development Goals. The SDG-16 enshrines peace, justice and strong institutions. It reflects promoting a peaceful environment, access to justice for all and building strong institutions with inclusive development. De Montfort University offers a lot of research for SDG-16. Also, the university spreads awareness among students about the other SDGs by providing information and research work.

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Rank

Leicester, England

Location

1870

Established

3000+

International Students

Art & Design, Engineering, Journalism, Business and Management

Famous Courses

£ 12,000- £ 19,000

International Fees

Key features

To know the speciality of any University is essential nowadays. De Montfort University is renowned as the centre for the overall skill development of the students. Also, the University encourages the students to live life outside the books and explore their personalities to become a better employers.

Member of Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Located in the 4th most vibrant city in the UK.
Has top accredited courses.
Gold rating provided by the TEF (Government agency).
Provides offer letters in three working days.
Top 20 for graduate placements in the UK.
Has a lot of notable alumni in the field of acting, politics, sports etc.

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De Montfort University Ranking

DMU ranking is based on the number of indicators which ranks its performance in the UK. It ranks among the top 1000 universities in the UK by the QS world ranking system. On the other hand, the UK ranking system places the university in the top 100. De Montfort University ranking has maintained its position from the previous year. Furthermore, DMU tirelessly works harder to be on the list of top 100 universities in UK. The table for the world and national ranking is given below:

De Montfort University Ranking
Ranked By	Ranking
QS World University Ranking	800-1000
THE (Times Higher Education) World University Ranking	601-800
The Complete University Guide UK Rankings	101
The Guardian University UK Rankings	118

The De Montfort University courses have also been ranked by the national ranking system. The national ranking system in the UK involves the Complete University guide ranking and the Guardian ranking. Students can explore the courses and their national ranking below:

The Complete University Guide UK Rankings
Courses	Ranking
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering	34
Accounting and Finance	68
Business & Management studies	84
Architecture	25
Mechanical Engineering	67
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	63
Computer Science	59
Physics and Astronomy	40
Psychology	81
Art & Design	43
Media & Communication	48
Sociology	79
Nursing	65
Law	85

The Complete university guide ranking involves a total of 10 indicators to rank the universities in the UK. This system includes multiple agencies to rank the performance of UK universities. The agencies are the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), Scottish Funding Council (SFC), the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), Research Excellence Framework (REF) and the National Student Survey (NSS). All of them rank the University by measuring the ten indicators.

The Guardian University UK Rankings
Courses	Ranking
Accounting and Finance	70
Business Management and Marketing	104
Economics	64
Architecture	49
Mechanical Engineering	64
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	61
Arts	52
Law	68
Media and film studies	60
Journalism, Publishing and PR	46
Politics	49

The Guardian University ranking system uses a total of 9 indicators for ranking any UK Universities. The ranking is based on the number of full-time first-degree students and the resources made available to them.

Admission criteria

The De Montfort University eligibility criteria offer some relaxation in the admission requirement for its courses. Some courses have higher requirements than those mentioned below. For that, students need to check the University’s website for correct details. Also, the students can contact our experts for the same.

De Montfort University Entry Requirements
Eligibility	Undergraduate	Post Graduate
Academics*	55 - 60% in the 12^th standard	50 - 60% in bachelor’s degree
IELTS	6.0/5.5	6.0/5.5
TOEFL	72 or above	72 or above
PTE	59/59 or above	59/59 or above
Duolingo	Not accepted	Not accepted
MOI**	Accepted	Accepted
Work experience	Accepted	Accepted
LOR	Requires two	Requires two

Academics* - Students who want to pursue an undergraduate degree in Computing and IT programs should have 60% in math subjects in class 12th. Students who have secured 50% marks in their bachelor’s degree are also eligible for admission. Meanwhile, they have studied at Delhi University, Mumbai University, Calcutta University, Pune University, and Loyola College are only suitable.
MOI**- The IELTS waiver will be given to the students who have secured 65% marks in their English subject of class 12. Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh students are not eligible for this. Students can also appear for the English test assessment organised by the DMU, similar to IELTS. Students should know that the University needs an IELTS score for 80% of its program.|

De Montfort University Courses

Various top institutions accredit the De Montfort University Courses. The university provides more than 300 courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students. DMU focuses on providing quality education to its students. Therefore, it is rated gold by the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The DMU ranking for almost all the courses is exponentially higher than other UK universities. The list of some top courses in UK has given below:

De Montfort University Courses
Accounting and Finance	Computing & IT
Business and Management	Healthcare Sciences
Engineering	Creative Design
Performing Arts & Media	Psychology
Nursing	Marketing
Criminology and Policing	Allied Health Professionals
Law	Journalism
Sciences	Pharmaceutical Science
Politics	Sociology
Para medicine	Music
Architecture	Forensic Design

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De Montfort University Fees and cost of living

The De Montfort University Fees structure is quite affordable from other outside London universities. Also, the University's location offers the students many part-time job opportunities. Hence, it makes their living expenses easy to bear. The university has 12,200 pounds -19,000 pounds fee range for all the courses. The average fee for bachelors in UK is between 14,750 pounds to 15,250 pounds. On the other hand, the average cost for a Master’s in UK is 12,200 pounds - 19,000 pounds.

De Montfort University Fees
Courses	Fees
Art, Design and Humanities (UG)	£14,750
Business and Law (UG)	£14,750
Engineering (UG)	£15,250
Computing (UG)	£15,250
Media	£14,750 - £15,250
Aeronautical Engineering (PG)	£16,600
Cybersecurity (PG)	£18,780
Accounting (PG)	£12,200
Computing (PG)	£16,600
Living cost	£10,000 (approx)

The living cost for the students staying in Leicester city is astonishing for them. Due to the high availability of Jobs students can easily manage their living expenses. Also, Indian students are highly demanded in the Leicester Job market. So this offers a massive advantage to Indian students.

Intake

Students must always look for the intakes provided by the university. Intakes help the students to apply for the university at a given time. The De Montfort university intakes are two in number- spring and autumn intake. They start in January and September respectively. Students need to adhere to the application deadline not to miss the chance to apply. Also, the university receives high applications, and the intake gets close soon.

Intakes	Month of intake	Application deadline
Autumn	September	End of June
Spring	January	End of October

Scholarship

DMU International Scholarship is offered under the undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes. The students enrolled for the first year of any program get a fee reduction of 1500 pounds. The condition for this scholarship is students must have paid the 50% fees. Also, the scholarships are provided to a limited number of students on a first come, first served basis. So students must apply for these scholarships on time and as soon as possible.