De Montfort University

Leicester, United Kingdom

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De Montfort University - Overview & Background

   
Former Names

Leicester School of Art
Leicester Colleges of Art and Technology
Leicester Polytechnic

Established

1870

Founder

Simon de Montfort

University Type

Public Research University

University Motto

Excellence and Zeal

University City

 Leicester
Acceptance Rate

80%

Faculty to Student Ratio

1:20

Endowment

£1.17 million

Campus Size

8180 Acres

Graduation Rate

NA

Employment Rate

97.3%

Official Website Link

De Montfort University, England

Contact Details

+44 116 255 1551

 

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USPs of the University

  • list items Beautiful campus with traditional and modern facilities 
  • list items Teaching excellence 
  • list items One-year work placement for a majority of courses
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Jobs and Placements

  • list items Employment Rates of Graduates - 97.3% of graduates at DMU are in work or further study six months after graduating
  • list items Top Recruiters - BMW, Calvin Klein, Cummins, HSBC, the House of Commons, Network Rail, and Riot Games. 
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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

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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

  • list items Number of Rooms - 227
  • list items Cost of Rooms - £99 Per Week

Accommodation Option Names - New Wharf Hall

  • list items Number of Rooms - 215
  • list items Cost of Rooms - £110 per week. Total is £4,525.71

 Accommodation Option Names - Waterway Gardens

  • list items Number of Rooms - 90
  • list items Cost of Rooms - £110 per week

Accommodation Option Names - Applegate Place

  • list items Number of Rooms - 174
  • list items Cost of Rooms - £146 per week. Total: £6,424

 Accommodation Option Names - Filbert Village

  • list items Number of Rooms - 597
  • list items Cost of Rooms - £120 per week. 44 weeks total - £5,297.16

Accommodation Option Names - The Glassworks

  • list items Number of Rooms - 262
  • list items Cost of Rooms - £6,078 total

 Accommodation Option Names -The Grange

  • list items Number of Rooms -194
  • list items Cost of Rooms - £6,091.73  total

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 Notable Alumni 

Some famous alumni from De Montfort University include:

  • list items Gavin Bryars, composer
  • list items David Greenaway, economist
  • list items Sue Thomas, author
  • list items Chris Williamson, politician
  • list items Louis de Bernières, novelist
  • list items Ken Shuttleworth, architect
  • list items Allen Lloyd, pharmacist and founder of LloydsPharmacy
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De Montfort University Location 

  • list items Bus services - Arriva bus, First for bus, Hospital Hopper.
  • list items Train Services - The Trainline, East Midlands Trains, and Cross Country Trains.
  • list items Nearest Airport - East Midlands International Airport is the nearest while Birmingham, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, and Stansted airports are other nearby airports.
  • list items Recreational Sites - The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre; The Watershed; Beaumont Park​.

De Montfort University Map Location 

Address: Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH, United Kingdom

 
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