International
Mini Prospectus
2013
Realise your ambition
10 reasons for you to choose DMU Whether you hope to change the world or simply find your niche in life, choosing to study at DMU is your first step on an exciting journey. Here’s a quick summary of why DMU is a great choice:
RELEVANT COURSES
Our courses are designed to meet the needs of modern employers, with content that is relevant to industry. By working with well-known companies such as HP, the BBC, Orange, Codemasters, Next, Selfridges and the Royal Mail, we ensure you have the skills and experience you will need to flourish in your future career.
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INNOVATIVE TEACHING
A supportive learning environment awaits you, with lecturers who are passionate about what they do and who embrace innovative ways of teaching to help you achieve more than you thought possible.
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WORLD CLASS FACILITIES
DMU has invested almost £200m in recent years to provide state-of-the-art facilties for its students. Industry-standard equipment in many of our laboratories, studios and workshops offer a real-world experience. See page 8 for further details.
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MULTICULTURAL AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT
With students and academic staff from over 100 nations, studying at DMU is truly an international experience. This mirrors the inclusive nature of Leicester city, where a broad mix of nationalities live and work together. This has resulted in a wide range of food, cultural and faith provision being available in the city.
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WORLD LEADING RESEARCH
The research that takes place at DMU every day informs our teaching. Academics work at the cutting edge of their fields of expertise and pass this knowledge on to their students in our classrooms and lecture halls.
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PROFESSIONAL AND ACCREDITED COURSES
Many of our courses are accredited by leading industry bodies, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Law Society, the British Computer Society, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and General Pharmaceutical Council.
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10 REASONS
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WORK PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE
In addition to excellent opportunities within our undergraduate programmes, some postgraduate courses offer placement opportunities, which are excellent for enhancing employability.
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EXCELLENT STUDENT SUPPORT
The International Student Support team offers expert assistance to overseas students. The team gives specialist support, advice and guidance both upon arrival and throughout your course, along with lots of general information about living and studying in Leicester. They can also help you meet students from your own country.
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SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
DMU has a range of scholarships and discounts available to make the cost of study even more affordable.
10 CONVENIENT CAMPUS LOCATION
DMU’s campus is compact and self-contained, making it easy to get between lectures and the library. It is also only five minutes’ walk from the centre of Leicester, giving access to shops, entertainment and leisure facilities.
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Life in Leicester
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Major UK Airports 1 Manchester 2 East Midlands 3 Birmingham International 4 Luton 5 London Heathrow 6 London Gatwick A
Leicester is the tenth largest city in Britain with a population of approximately 300,000. Just over an hour from London by train and situated in the heart of the UK, Leicester is a city that has transformed beyond recognition in the last 10 years. A fantastic place to eat, drink, watch and play, the city is also a nationwide example of multiculturalism and tolerance, and a vibrant place to study.
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John Lewis Highcross Leicester Lanes A Leicester restaurant Highcross Leicester
Leicester boasts a range of high street stores and designer boutiques in the Highcross shopping centre, alongside a flagship John Lewis store, but this is not at the expense of locally run businesses. Leicester’s ‘Lanes’ are a treasure trove of independent shops and salons.
Life in Leicester
Shopping
Eating Explore the world from your plate, with cuisines from across the world. Leicester is deservedly famous for its Indian food, being crowned the British Curry Capital. The restaurant quarter in Highcross has big names like Yo! Sushi, Nandos and the Handmade Burger Company, alongside local success stories like Mem Saab. Further afield you can find some of the best and most reasonably priced restaurants in the country.
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Areas of study available Art, design and architecture UG
Animation
P
Architecture
P
Contour Fashion
P
Business management and law PG
P
UG
Accounting and Finance
P
P
Advertising
P
P
Banking and Finance
P
Design Entrepreneurship
P
Design Innovation
P
Design Management
Entrepreneurship
P
Finance and related courses
P
P
P
Human Resource Management
P
P
P P
International Business
P
P
Fashion Buying
P
Fashion Design
P
Fashion Management Fine Art
P
Footwear Design
P
Furniture Design
P
Game Art Design
P
Graphic Design
P
Interior Design
P
P
Photography and Video
P
P
Product Design
P
P
Textile Design
P
P
Business Management
P
Economics
P
P
International Relations
P P
Islamic Finance
P
Law
P
P
Marketing
P
P
MBA Politics
P P
Project Management
P
Risk Management
UG
PG
Criminology
P
P
Education Studies
P
P
Health Studies
P
P
Midwifery
P
P
Nursing
P
P
Social Work
P P
Intercultural Business Communications
Health, society and community
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PG
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Public Administration and Management
P
Retail Management
P
Music, performance arts and events management UG
PG
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P
P
Cultural Events Management
Sociology
P
Dance
P
Youth/Health and Community Development
P
Drama Studies
P
Performing Arts
P
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Key modes of study:
Engineering UG
Creative Writing
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English
P
English Language Teaching History
UG - Undergraduate PG - Postgraduate
PG
UG
PG
Communications Engineering P
P
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Electronic Engineering
P
P
Energy and Sustainable Development
P
P
Management, Law and Humanities of Sport
P
Environmental Engineering
P
Mechanical Engineering
P
P
Public Relations
P
Mechatronics
P
P
Sport History and Culture
P
Micro Electronics and Nano Technologies
P
Operations Management
P
Rapid Product Development
P
Creative technologies and media UG
Creative Technologies
areas of study
Humanities
PG
P
Film Studies
P
Journalism
P
P
Media and Communication
P
P
Media Production
P
Media Technology
P
Multimedia
P
Music Technology
P
P P
Life sciences UG
PG
Biomedical Science
P
P
Forensic Science
P
Healthcare Science
P
Medical Science
P
Pharmacy and related courses
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Psychology
P
P
Computing sciences UG
PG
Artificial Intelligence
P
P
Business Informatics
P
Computer Games Programming
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Computer Science
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Computer Security
P
Computing for Business
P
Forensic Computing
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Information Systems Management
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Information Technology
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Software Engineering
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This is just a summary of the courses available at DMU. For full information, please refer to our 2013 undergraduate and postgraduate prospectuses or visit dmu.ac.uk/courses
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Finance
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Tuition fees and scholarships As well as competitively priced tuition fees, DMU offers a range of scholarships and discounts to make study with us even more affordable. For the latest information on course fees and scholarships, please visit dmu.ac.uk/international and click on the Fees and Scholarships section.
Living costs The cost of living is a lot lower in Leicester than other major UK cities. Students in Leicester find that their budgets stretch a lot further than those of their friends who study in cities such as London, with notable savings to be made on accommodation, transport and entertainment, for instance. The table below shows typical weekly living costs for a student in Leicester. As a rough guide, you should budget for around £800 per month for your living costs. Area of expenditure
Weekly cost
Accommodation
£100 (hall), £50 to £100 (private sector)
Gas, electric and water bills
£20 (only if in private sector)
Food and toiletries
£30
Books and stationery
£10
Laundry
£5
Telephone
£10
Miscellaneous
£10
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This table does not show an estimate for social life as this can vary greatly according to the individual. dmu.ac.uk/international
STUDENT SUPPORT
International Student Support DMU has a dedicated international support team whose job it is to help our international students settle into and make the most of DMU life. They provide specialist support and guidance on issues such as immigration, employment, welfare and careers. The team also organises social events and activities, supports international societies and arranges trips to tourist sites such as Oxford, Windsor Castle, Blenheim Palace and Liverpool. International Student Support has helped thousands of students over the years and has the answers to almost every question. E-mail internationalsupport@dmu.ac.uk.
Airport pick-ups The International Student Support team run a number of free transfers from Heathrow Airport to DMU at busy times of the year.
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International Welcome Week International Welcome Week is designed to help you to get to know the city, meet other
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students and settle in before the start of your studies. All activities are free of charge and include social events, information sessions, city tours, campus tours and sightseeing trips. International Welcome Week takes place in mid-September, in the week before enrolment.
De Montfort Students’ Union (DSU) DSU is a student-run body that exists to help and support all DMU students. Confidential advice is available on a range of subjects from housing and finance to academic matters. For more information, visit demontfortstudents.com/welfare.
DMU has a network of approved representatives located around the world. To find out which representatives we have in your country, please visit dmu.ac.uk/agents
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