De Montfort University

De Montfort University (DMU) is a university of quality and distinctiveness. Internationally renowned research inspires outstanding, innovative teaching and is supported by dynamic international partnerships and vibrant links with local and national industry.

Highly employable postgraduates

DMU puts great emphasis on meeting the needs of businesses and the professions, and has extremely employable postgraduates. Within six months of leaving, 97 per cent are in employment or further study, and earning an average salary of £37,000 (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education report 2008/09).

Discover the possibilities in areas including the creative industries, sustainability, management, law and criminology, and IT. Whether you are looking for professional development or to change career, DMU offers postgraduate courses you can study full-time, part-time or via distance learning. Many courses offer the opportunity for a work placement which ensures you graduate with the practical skills and experience required by employers

Visit DMU's postgraduate pages to find out more.

World-leading research

The university's world-leading research directly influences your teaching. Its lecturers have strong links with industry, and courses designed around the needs of employers mean that DMU graduates work for employers including the BBC, Rolls Royce, The Daily Telegraph, Nike and Microsoft.

DMU boasts a strong research profile across a range of disciplines. Innovative projects merge areas including music and software design, or architecture and energy efficiency. Other research crosses traditional boundaries, such as designing new hospital wards, sustainable retail design, and developing local and national health policy.

The university's research has significant impact in the commercial and public sectors. This reflects the fact that research is usually carried out in close collaboration with local and national government bodies, the NHS, small businesses, and global multinationals.

Facilities

DMU's continued investment in facilities allows you to use industry-standard equipment and the most advanced technology. This has resulted in professional facilities like the Hugh Aston Building for Business and Law, the Creative Technology Studios, and the Performance Arts Centre for Excellence building. The Kimberlin Library is open 24 hours a day, and three learning zones offer quiet space to study and practise presentations.

Postgraduates have specialist facilities including the 'postgraduate pod' in the Hugh Aston Building and the graduate centre in the Clephan Building. Investment on campus is ongoing, with a new sports centre designed by the architects behind London's 2012 aquatic centre and featuring a swimming pool, climbing wall, café and more.

Fees and funding

We have a range of funding options to help you while you are at university. Visit our fees and funding site to explore your options, from scholarships, the access to learning fund, and much more.

There are also a number of international student awards. Visit the international website or email for more information.

Entertainment

De Montfort University's campus is lively and buzzes with activity year-round. With places to eat, a selection of cafes, bars and pubs, there's always somewhere to go. Leicester city centre is a five minute walk away, and offers everything you'd expect from the tenth largest city in the country.

In the city, the Curve theatre has Tony-award winning shows, big stars, and productions put on by DMU students. The arts cinema Phoenix Square has a digital gallery, including the DMU Cube, a unique interactive digital art space, showing the innovative work of the university's staff and students.

The city is a great place for shopping, with top high street names sharing the streets with quirky independent shops. There's also the unique Asian shopping experience on the 'Golden Mile'. There is a multiplex cinema right in the city centre, and a huge selection of restaurants, offering food from around the world. Leicester has a vibrant music scene, with a range of venues, and a huge variety of cultural activities from poetry readings to a number of small theatres and comedy venues, which each year host the Leicester Comedy Festival, one of the best in the world, and which started as a DMU project.

De Montfort Students' Union, on the first floor of the Campus Centre, is a place to relax, find friends, get involved and come for help. Join one of more than 80 clubs and societies, be one of the 1,500 students who volunteer each year, run for office, or get involved in student media, including the community radio station Demon FM.

Visit us

We hold regular postgraduate open evenings, including virtual open evenings. Visit the website for more details.