De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH
Tel: 0116 255 1551
Email: enquiry@dmu.ac.uk
Website: http://www.dmu.ac.uk
Information from this Institution
Institution´s policy towards use of 14-19 Diplomas
De Montfort University welcomes applications from students with Advanced Diplomas for entry to the majority of its undergraduate programmes; individual course requirements will vary according to subject discipline.
Institution´s policy towards use of parental education data
Used in the monitoring of wwidening participation but not in the admissions prcess per se
Institution´s policy on Unit Grades
DMU does not currently make use of unit grades in its decision making process
Interviews
We invite many applicants to an informal interview, usually on same day as open day. If you´d like advice before you attend, contact your Faculty.
Open days
DMU holds Open Days in Summer and Autumn 08 - visit dmu.ac.uk/opendays or call 08459 45 46 47 for info. Our 5 Faculties also hold open days regularly.
Compacts and networks
DMU welcomes applications via the Leics Progression Accord. Plus in 2008, a new Partnership Scheme for selected partner schools - tel 0116 257 7359
Record of achievement/Progress file
The Progress File is recognised by DMU towards admission for certain courses.
Campus locations
DMU´s main Campus is very close to Leic City centre. Nursing and Midwifery students are based at the Charles Frears campus.
Notes
It is essential at DMU to enter the appropriate campus code in the ´choices´ section of the application, even if the course only runs at one campus.
| student numbers | |||||
| total number of students : | 22592 | ||||
| total degree students : | 12061 | ||||
| total HND students : | 1183 | ||||
| total other students : | 1221 | ||||
| Degree | HND | Other | |||
| percentage on sandwich courses : | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| percentage mature students : | 27 | 22 | 72 | ||
| percentage international students : | 4 | 5 | 3 | ||
| ratio male / female : | 41/59 | 30/70 | 15/85 | ||
| student numbers by subject area | Degree | HND | Other | ||
| medicine, dentistry, veterinary science : | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| subjects allied to medicine : | 1258 | 14 | 1128 | ||
| science : | 1356 | 119 | 0 | ||
| engineering & technology : | 357 | 143 | 0 | ||
| architecture, building & planning : | 221 | 0 | 0 | ||
| mathematical sciences, IT & computing : | 886 | 468 | 0 | ||
| business & administrative studies : | 1710 | 209 | 0 | ||
| social, economic, political & legal studies : | 1593 | 79 | 54 | ||
| humanities : | 589 | 25 | 5 | ||
| art & design, performing arts : | 2505 | 126 | 0 | ||
| education : | 729 | 1 | 33 | ||
| combined : | 857 | 0 | 0 | ||
| accommodation | |||||
| percentage of first years requiring accommodation who can be accommodated in institution managed accommodation : | 100 | ||||
| estimated weekly cost of institution managed accommodation for 38-43 weeks: | |||||
| including 0-0 meals a day, 0-0 days per week | £0.00-£0.00 | ||||
| including no food | £69.00-£81.50 | ||||
| other | £73.00-£86.00 | ||||
| overseas opportunities (exc. compulsory language course placements) | |||||
| number of students on a placement or study period abroad : | 434 | ||||