De Montfort University

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) postgraduate courses receive continual input from leading employers and professional bodies and are underpinned by excellent research.

The university strives to build what employers need: work-ready graduates with professional experience and industry skills on their CVs. Postgraduate courses are career-focused, with UK and overseas placements, internships, targeted training, coaching and research opportunities available during your studies. There’s lifelong support, too, through DMU’s global alumni community, DMU for Life.

DMU offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses, foundation courses, full-time and part-time courses and Learning Beyond Registration modules, among others. It also offers plenty of schemes to enhance the student experience such as:

• DMU Local – The university’s commitment to the public good through its volunteering programme. They use the knowledge and skills of students and staff to work with communities and transform lives across Leicester.
• DMU Global – Its innovative international experience programme aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons, helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world. Through DMU Global, the university offers a wide range of opportunities for you to study, work and volunteer overseas as part of your degree.

De Montfort University Leicester aims to provide students with the skills and experience employers expect from candidates. It places a strong emphasis on industry partnerships, to help students find careers and other opportunities after graduation. Work placements and internships are available, with volunteering to help enhance CVs. Research students have the opportunity to undertake training in teaching techniques to put what they have learned into practice in the classroom, with a view to developing skills for a future academic career.

DMU Works is an exciting careers programme to help students become work-ready. DMU Works provides opportunities to make student participants professional, adaptable and business-aware, and so equipped to succeed in today’s competitive graduate jobs market place.

These opportunities include professional experiences, placements, internships, volunteering, work-readiness training, coaching and development, ‘business insider’ visits, enterprise support, research and consultancy opportunities.

Students also benefit from DMU’s Careers and Employability team, who offer advice on writing CVs, job hunting, and interview preparation. Careers events, employability mentoring and ‘Enhancement Weeks’ are also designed to boost employability and skills.

Teaching staff at De Montfort University Leicester have earned 20 National Teaching Fellowships in recognition of their high standards. Students are regarded as co-creators in learning and teaching and the institution continues to develop curricula that respond to student needs and employer expectations.

DMU aims to facilitate the dynamic co-creation of learning opportunities and development of academic disciplines, enhance curriculum design and delivery to challenge, inspire and engage. Students can access its university-wide mentoring and peer mentoring scheme, which embeds employability and enterprise throughout students’ courses of study.

Master’s degrees take one year to study full-time, or two years part-time. Students will be provided with research methods training, then undertake a research project under the supervision of a member of staff. At the end of the project, a short thesis and an oral examination will be required.

Those who choose to study for an MPhil or PhD will be assigned supervisors who are experts in the relevant field of research. The MPhil degree normally takes between one and two years when studying full-time, or three to four years studying part time. For PhD students, the process takes at least three to four years for full-time students, or between four and six years for part-time study.

Run by students for students, De Montfort Students’ Union (DSU) offers more than 150 societies and almost 40 different sports clubs. You can also get involved in the award-winning Demon Media group, volunteer to help in the community, become a course or faculty rep, and take part in DSU’s annual elections.

De Montfort University Leicester offers a range of high-standard student accommodation, with 13 halls of residence and around 4,100 rooms, all of which are a short distance from campus. There is a choice of mixed or same-gender flats, shared kitchen and laundry facilities, furnished bedrooms (some with en suite facilities) and internet access.

Being able to do your work your way is one of the distinctive features of university life. To help you, De Montfort University Leicester has created great new study spaces throughout campus. They’ve added desks, power points, comfy sofas and workstations to give you comfort and flexibility while you get things done. Learning doesn’t have to be confined to the classroom and you’ll find out what works for you.

There are also buildings dedicated to certain courses, including the Vijay Patel Building for arts and design students which is at the center of the DMU campus, and the Leicester Castle Business School, which offers modern study facilities, such as IT labs, study suites, learning zones and a café. The university’s four established study areas are the Kimberlin Library, Eric Wood, the Law Library and The Greenhouse, all offering computers and dedicated study zones. The Kimberlin is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, after DMU students asked for more availability.

All courses aim to open up great career paths, backed by equipment and technology that meets industry needs and techniques.

The university has recently renovated its Campus Centre, and if you want to eat while you meet friends it’s a great place to start. The popular SU’s Diner is based there, run by DSU, with a great menu featuring fresh ingredients. Breakout and soft study spaces are easily available in Gateway House, Hugh Aston, Hawthorn and Queen’s buildings.

DMU’s Food Village is also a great place to eat, socialise and relax. The Riverside Café has a strong focus on vegan and vegetarian food, and as the name suggests, it overlooks the river and the landscaped grounds of the Vijay Patel Building and the redeveloped Mill Lane. And for that real taste of home, there are now Subway and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts outlets on campus, too.

As part of the university’s campus transformation, DMU has also created the Watershed, a home for activities including rowing, five-a-side football, badminton, netball, basketball, indoor hockey, indoor cricket and volleyball and a space for societies to meet. The QEII leisure centre has a 25m pool, sauna, climbing wall, eight-court sports hall, fitness suite, free-weights area and dance studio.

Leicester is a colourful, confident and diverse city ranked in the top 10 best cities in the UK in which to live and work for a third year in a row, ahead of London, Brighton and Midlands neighbours Birmingham, Nottingham and Derby (2019 Good Growth for Cities Index).

It's a famous sporting city, home to Leicester City Football Club, 10-time rugby union champions Leicester Tigers and leading national basketball side Leicester Riders (all partners of DMU), plus Leicestershire County Cricket Club.

The campus is based in the heart of the bustling city centre, giving easy access to Leicester’s hub of entertainment, shopping and culture. The city boasts an excellent mix of independent shops and restaurants, along with all the familiar, national chains. At night, students can soak up Leicester’s live music and theatre scene or visit one of the many bars, pubs and clubs. 

Leicester is also well connected to other cities in the UK, being a short train ride away from other major UK cities such as Birmingham and Nottingham and approximately an hour by high-speed train to London.

There is a wide range of different clubs and societies which you can join through the students’ union – nearly 200, at last count. On the DSU website you’ll find information about each society and details about how to join. There’s no limit on how many clubs you can join, and they are generally divided into categories which include sport, music appreciation, culture, food, drink, religion, nationality and more.

A team of support staff is available at DMU to help with a variety of issues and needs. Mature students and postgraduate students can get specific help relating to them. The main areas covered by the team are academic support, disability support, Disabled Students’ Allowances, student advice centres and health and wellbeing. Religious support is available too.

There are many options open to postgraduate students looking for funding and finance to support their studies. We recommend visiting the Student Finance section of the university website – for the very latest updates on these options, including postgraduate loans, scholarships and bursaries.

We advise you to research funding options as soon as you consider applying for a course. Fees vary between each course, to find out the latest information for your course of interest visit DMU’s website.

There are a number of tuition fee discounts and country-specific scholarships for students who wish to study a postgraduate course, you can find out more about your options by visiting here.

De Montfort University Leicester aims to provide an education that supports students and their teachers with the tools necessary for a successful learning and teaching experience.

The Centre for Reproduction Research is an interdisciplinary centre of expertise focused on the social, cultural and political aspects of human reproduction. It develops new ways of thinking about the complexity of reproduction through the integration of disciplines, approaches and methods. Membership includes representation from sociology, psychology, anthropology, science and technology studies, nursing, midwifery, health policy and health sciences.

The Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility has gained an impressive reputation as a key player in the international research network for the ethical and social implications of Information and Communications Technology.

The Centre for Research and Innovation in Sports Technology and the Law is an innovation centre hosted by De Montfort Law School bringing together leading practitioners, scholars and students of sports law. The focus is on promoting skills, knowledge and expertise in sporting integrity, governance, athlete transitioning and technology of sports in a legal and governance context.

The Centre for Urban Research on Austerity explores the impact of austerity. This includes examining variegated impacts of austerity, retrenchment and neoliberalisation on urban living, the responses of those subjects to effects, and identifies ways that research can help support truly sustainable development, including eliminating poverty and inequality, and giving voice to the marginalised and dispossessed.

The Cinema and Television History Research Institute is a centre of excellence in archival screen heritage. It specialises in evidence-based methods and oral history approaches to inform ground-breaking interdisciplinary research and international collaborations.

The Cyber Technology Institute, recognized as a National Cyber Security Centre academic centre of excellence in cyber security research, provides high quality research and outstanding training and consultancy services in the fields of cyber security, software engineering and smart systems.

To study for a master’s degree, postgraduate diploma or certificate, applicants will usually be required to hold a good (2:2 or above) degree in a relevant subject. They may also be considered if they have relevant industry or professional experience. For PhDs, a master’s degree in a relevant discipline is an advantage. To find out the latest entry requirements for your course of interest please visit DMU’s website.

More than 60 per cent of DMU’s research activities were judged to be world-leading or internationally excellent in the latest REF, the UK-wide initiative to assess the quality of research in UK universities. An MA/MSc by Research gives the opportunity to carry out research without committing to the long length of a PhD.

MAs and MScs generally follow the structure of core modules and elective modules which are supported by a final project or dissertation. Some courses can be tailored to suit your particular learning style. A postgraduate diploma is similar to a master’s degree, but usually does not include a final project or dissertation. A postgraduate certificate usually takes less time to complete.

There are a number of different courses available via distance learning. This means students can study at their own pace and fit a course around their current commitments and career. Generally speaking, these courses are majority self-study, but it is supported by academic staff.

There are 131 different postgraduate courses available for study at DMU, with postgraduate students catered for by postgraduate-specific open days and prospectuses. Accommodation is catered for in the private sector, but DMU can help through a recommended lettings agency. As with undergraduate courses, the university works with employers and organizations to ensure the postgraduate course content is relevant for industries.