De Montfort University Overview
De Montfort University - Overview & Background
| Former Names |
Leicester School of Art |
| Established |
1870 |
| Founder |
Simon de Montfort |
| University Type |
Public Research University |
| University Motto |
Excellence and Zeal |
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University City |
Leicester |
| Acceptance Rate |
80% |
| Faculty to Student Ratio |
1:20 |
| Endowment |
£1.17 million |
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Campus Size |
8180 Acres |
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Graduation Rate |
NA |
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Employment Rate |
97.3% |
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Official Website Link |
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Contact Details |
+44 116 255 1551 |
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USPs of the University
- Beautiful campus with traditional and modern facilities
- Teaching excellence
- One-year work placement for a majority of courses
Jobs and Placements
- Employment Rates of Graduates - 97.3% of graduates at DMU are in work or further study six months after graduating
- Top Recruiters - BMW, Calvin Klein, Cummins, HSBC, the House of Commons, Network Rail, and Riot Games.
Infrastructural Facilities
The university has state-of-the-art buildings including the Campus Centre, Building PACE, and Building Hugh Aston. The Queens Building Creative Technology Studios (CTS) offers industry-standard production facilities for audio and radio including two fully-equipped recording studios with professional playout and management system
Residence
There are 13 halls of residence with 4,100 rooms, with prices ranging from £99 to £197 per week.
Accommodation Option Names - Bede Hall
- Number of Rooms - 227
- Cost of Rooms - £99 Per Week
Accommodation Option Names - New Wharf Hall
- Number of Rooms - 215
- Cost of Rooms - £110 per week. Total is £4,525.71
Accommodation Option Names - Waterway Gardens
- Number of Rooms - 90
- Cost of Rooms - £110 per week
Accommodation Option Names - Applegate Place
- Number of Rooms - 174
- Cost of Rooms - £146 per week. Total: £6,424
Accommodation Option Names - Filbert Village
- Number of Rooms - 597
- Cost of Rooms - £120 per week. 44 weeks total - £5,297.16
Accommodation Option Names - The Glassworks
- Number of Rooms - 262
- Cost of Rooms - £6,078 total
Accommodation Option Names -The Grange
- Number of Rooms -194
- Cost of Rooms - £6,091.73 total
Notable Alumni
Some famous alumni from De Montfort University include:
- Gavin Bryars, composer
- David Greenaway, economist
- Sue Thomas, author
- Chris Williamson, politician
- Louis de Bernières, novelist
- Ken Shuttleworth, architect
- Allen Lloyd, pharmacist and founder of LloydsPharmacy
De Montfort University Location
- Bus services - Arriva bus, First for bus, Hospital Hopper.
- Train Services - The Trainline, East Midlands Trains, and Cross Country Trains.
- Nearest Airport - East Midlands International Airport is the nearest while Birmingham, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, and Stansted airports are other nearby airports.
- Recreational Sites - The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre; The Watershed; Beaumont Park.
