De Montfort University

Facilities 

DMU’s city centre campus provides a compact, accessible and safe space to live and study with convenient access to accommodation, shopping, nightlife and all that’s on offer in Leicester. Students from all four academic faculties learn and study in modern, purpose-built spaces that are equipped with industry-standard equipment and modern teaching technologies to prepare students for their future working environments.

The university has worked hard to provide a range of recreational centres and social spaces to improve the student experience. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre boasts a 25-metre swimming pool, climbing wall, eight court sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio and a packed programme of workout classes for all fitness levels.

Meanwhile, the Kimberlin Library offers a space where students can work and study, with access to a vast range of print materials, guidance from staff and facilities for individual and group work. Computer stations, laptops, plasma screens and assistive technology are also available.

De Montfort Students’ Union (DSU), located at the centre of campus, offers more than 200 student groups and societies, close to 40 sports clubs, numerous volunteering groups and Demon Media – all of which give students a chance to be involved with something amazing while at DMU and make memories that will last.

Students can volunteer through the award-winning DMU Local initiative, which uses the knowledge and skills of students and staff to help the local community. DMU students have enjoyed opportunities to run computer skills classes for elderly people, support local schools and youth clubs and cook meals for vulnerable members of the community – giving them valuable life skills as well as experience on their CV. Students have also volunteered worldwide, including supporting refugees across Europe and helping disadvantaged communities in India and the US.

DMU’s Food Village is a great place to eat, socialise and relax, offering tasty breakfast, lunch and dinner options. The stylish Riverside Café has a strong focus on vegan and vegetarian food, with hot and cold meals and drinks served throughout the day, inside and out. As the name suggests, it overlooks the river as well as the landscaped grounds of the Vijay Patel Building.  We even have Subway and Krispy Kreme doughnuts outlets on campus, too.

We also have a dedicated student support service to help you reach your full potential and feel at home from day one.

We’re proud that our inclusive campus and services support our large proportion of registered disabled students. Our award-winning Disability Advice and Support team sets out to make the experience of disabled students a great one, in keeping with the university’s core values of diversity and inclusivity. Ideas we have brought in include quiet-themed accommodation to help autistic students and those with mental health conditions.

Accommodation

DMU offers a wide selection of accommodation options – all within walking distance to Leicester city centre and campus – catering to what matters most to students and their parents and carers: a safe, affordable place where they feel at home.

DMU sourced rooms are modern and self-catered, with single-sex options available and many featuring en-suite bathrooms, social spaces, on-site gyms and internet access. There’s also an opportunity for students to handpick their own room. Bede Hall offers fully adapted rooms for wheelchair users, including kitchens. All DMU-sourced halls have on-site or on-call security, on-site managers, and CCTV or electronic door entry.

All DMU-sourced halls of residence are signed up to the Universities UK student accommodation code of practice. University-sourced, privately managed halls are signed up to the equivalent Accreditation Network UK/Unipol national code, which commits providers to maintain professional benchmark standards for large student developments.

Flexible contracts are available and weekly prices vary depending on the accommodation. Please check the website for the latest information.

Courses and fees

DMU believes in fair access to education and works hard to keep its tuition fees as competitive as possible. For the 2022/23 academic year, full-time course fees are as follows:

UK students: £ 9,250

Tuition Fee Loans are available to UK students through Student Finance England and are payable at the beginning of each term, as follows:

Term 1 – 25 per cent

Term 2 – 25 per cent

Term 3 – 50 per cent

International students: Typically £15,250 up to £16,840 depending on whether the course is classroom or laboratory-based.

Course fees by subject area:

Art, Design and Humanities: £15,250

Business and Law: £15,250

Computing, Enginerring and Media: £15,250 - £15,750

Health and Life Sciences: £15,250 - £16,840

Location is as important as the university when deciding where to study, and Leicester offers everything students are looking for and much more.

It’s been named the fourth most vibrant city in the UK, putting it ahead of the likes of Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds and London (Top Cities Vibrancy Report, 2022), as well as the best city in the East Midlands to live and work (Good Growth for Cities Index, 2022). Its central location means easy connections to UK cities and airports and is only an hour away from London by train.

Famed for diversity, Leicester is home to one of the biggest celebrations of Diwali outside of India. It’s an inclusive city with a long history of welcoming a variety of ethnic communities and religious faiths. Eating in Leicester can feel like travelling the globe, offering bars, shops and restaurants influenced by tastes around the world, plus an array of coffee houses and lunch spots, comprising independent local vendors and well-known restaurant chains.

Home to FA Cup-winning Premier League football club Leicester City, ten-time rugby union champions Leicester Tigers, one of the most successful women’s hockey clubs in the UK, basketball side Leicester Riders and Leicestershire County Cricket Club – all partners of DMU – sports fans will be spoiled for choice.

Arts and culture are renowned across the city, home to the biggest comedy festival in the country, live performances at Curve theatre, plus the Phoenix and Showcase cinemas. Leicester’s Highcross offers a great shopping experience, and the Lanes – a maze of quirky and Instagrammable streets – complements this with a wealth of independent options.