De Montfort University

Storia

De Montfort University is a dynamic organisation, formed from a diverse range of specialist institutions. Its long history of excellent teaching, learning and research is founded in the technical and trade education of the late 19th Century. The name itself is associated with Simon De Montfort, Earl of Leicester, a distinguished figure in English history and credited with establishing the first parliament in 1265. Prior to 1992, De Montfort University was known as Leicester Polytechnic which was created in 1969. In 1992 De Montfort University was born. In 2001 the Lincolnshire campuses merged with the University of Lincolnshire & Humberside (creating the University of Lincoln), in 2003 De Montfort withdrew from Milton Keynes and recently The Faculty of Education & Contemporary Studies at the Bedford campus merged into the University of Luton to create a new university for Bedfordshire. Today, De Montfort University has two campuses, the Leicester City Campus and Charles Frears.

I vantaggi di studiare qui

De Montfort University is a vibrant and friendly place to come and study. We aim to stand out from the more traditional universities by creating a great learning experience that is based on first rate support whilst you are here. We develop interesting, industry-relevant courses that support both graduate and postgraduate careers as well as helping people in existing careers to progress or change.We aim to be creative and innovative in everything we do to make our University the best it can be. The result is the creation of an enviable campus 'buzz' in the centre of Leicester which you will benefit from whether you are here on campus all the time or are just here to use the facilities. We are proud to be the leading regional university for professional, creative and innovative education.

Argomenti in cui è specializzato

Architecture, Contour Fashion, Footwear Design & Technology, Law, Criminal Justice, Marketing, Business, Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Media Production, Computer Security, Forensic Chemistry, Audiology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, Music Technology and Innovation.

Descrizione

Our £136 million campus is an integral part of the vibrant city of Leicester, which has been named as one of the top 10 cities in which to live and work in the UK (Good Growth for Cities Index 2015). Leicester is in the centre of England and only 1 hour away from London by train.

DMU is home to more than 20,000 students who study over 400 courses, more than 160 of which are professionally accredited by bodies such as ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) and Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) meaning students can gain exemptions from professional qualifications after graduation. All De Montfort University (DMU) students belong to one of our four faculties.

• The Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities
• The Faculty of Business and Law
• The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
• The Faculty of Technology

Our students are supported by 2,700 staff which includesa range of academics that are ex-industry professionals. We have the third highest number of National Teaching Fellows of any UK Higher Education Institution (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-16), and we are ranked as a top institution for graduate employability. We recently gained Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), a government endorsed award that recognises high quality teaching and opportunities for career enhancement. 96.7% of DMU graduates from summer 2016 are in work or further study after graduating (DLHE 2015-16).

#DMU Global

#DMUglobal is an international experience programme for DMU students, which aims to enrich studies, broaden cultural horizons and to develop key skills valued by employers. Through #DMUglobal, the university offers a wide range of international opportunities such as:

o Academic-led Trips
o International Exchange
o Volunteering

DMU is proud to be recognised as a university ranked Gold under the Teaching Excellence
Framework (TEF). The award is a recognition of the consistently outstanding teaching and learning
on offer at DMU and the extraordinary impact that has on our students.

The TEF is a Government initiative to recognise excellence in learning and teaching. For the first
time, a Government-backed guide rewards and recognises the enormous value that universities can
bring to the lives of their students through excellent teaching, outstanding experiences and great
employment opportunities.
The TEF Panel judged that “De Montfort University delivers consistently outstanding teaching,
learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.