De Montfort University

De Montfort University is a university of quality and distinctiveness, with a creative and professional student community that is passionate about learning and about careers.

DMU puts great emphasis on meeting the needs of today's employers and receives continual input from leading organizations and professional bodies. Our postgraduate courses are designed with .employability in mind and within six months of completing their course, 97 per cent are either in employment earning an average salary of £37k*, or have continued with further studies

Postgraduate study

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. You can also gain exemptions from a number of professional exams, including the ACCA, CIM, CIPD and NCTJ.

Whether you are looking for professional development or to change career, you can discover the possibilities in areas including; business and management, law, art, design and humanities, health and life sciences, the creative industries and sustainability.

Successful postgraduates have gone on to work for leading national and international companies, such as Adidas, the BBC, Microsoft, Warner Bros. and the Ministry of Defence. You can read profiles of current and recent postgraduate students on our website.

World-leading research

DMU has an excellent reputation for research, with a strong profile across a range of disciplines. This is supported by results in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. Overall 43% of research activity was rated as world-leading (4 star), or internationally excellent (3 star).

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 policies.

Particular strengths have been identified in the cultural and creative disciplines (60%), architecture (65%) and civil engineering (70%), whilst in English language and literature, DMU ranks amongst the top institutions in the UK.

Industry standard facilities

De Montfort University's continued investment in facilities allows you to benefit from our industry-standard equipment and the most advanced technology. This has resulted in landmark buildings and professional facilities, including; the Hugh Aston Building for Business and Law, the Creative Technology Studios, fashion and textile workshops and computing and engineering laboratories.

The Kimberlin Library is open 24 hours a day, and three learning zones offer quiet space to study, practice presentations, and make the most of your learning. Study facilities are also exclusively available to postgraduates in the Hugh Aston Building and the Clephan Building.

Other recent campus developments have seen the opening of a state-of-the-art leisure centre, leisure centre, a new student health centre and full pedestrianisation in the centre of the campus.

Fees and funding

DMU 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 awards available to our large international student population. Visit the international students section of our website for more information.

Visit us

We hold regular postgraduate open days, including virtual open days. These provide you with the opportunity to discuss your postgraduate options with course specialists, either in person, or online. Our upcoming events are listed below and you can book your place via our website.

8 May 2013 - Postgraduate Open Day and Virtual chat session with our advisors (on campus and online)

Contact us

T: 08459 45 46 47
E: enquiry@dmu.ac.uk
W: dmu.ac.uk

* Destination of Leavers from Higher Education report 2010/11