Student satisfaction
National Student Survey
Relative position49th percentile
Official source →
University profile
De Montfort University in profile
De Montfort University is a public university with around 29,000 students. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
29,000
Students
1992
Founded
Bronze
TEF award
114
Programmes listed
Published outcomes & experience
Comparable indicators for De Montfort University, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.
Graduate outcomes
Graduate Outcomes survey
Relative position31st percentile
Official source →Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position45th percentile
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Subject strengths
Where De Montfort University ranks strongest in the UK. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.
#16 Speech & Language Therapy#18 Information Technology & Systems#18 Medical Technology & Bioengineering#24 Health Studies#25 Forensic Science#25 Social Policy
Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where De Montfort University ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.
About De Montfort University
De Montfort University is a public university with around 29,000 students, founded in 1992.
It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It holds a Bronze award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. It is based in The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about De Montfort University at a glance.
1992
Founded
29,000
Students
Leicester
Location
114
Programmes listed
Public university
Institution type
Bronze
TEF award
Ways to study
How you can study at De Montfort University:
On campus
Full-time
The standard route at De Montfort University, a full timetable of teaching, typically three years for an undergraduate degree (four with a placement or year abroad).
Complete in the standard duration
Full access to campus life & societies
Eligible for the full maintenance loan
Around work
Part-time
Spread the same degree over more years and study alongside work or other commitments. Available on selected courses.
Study around a job or family
Same qualification, longer timeframe
Part-time student finance available
I am a …
Applying from school or college
With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to De Montfort University through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or don't have traditional qualifications, De Montfort University considers an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and contextual factors. Many courses also offer a part-time route, and a foundation year can bridge the gap where entry requirements aren't yet met.
Applying from outside the UK
International applicants apply to De Montfort University through UCAS too, with an English-language qualification (typically IELTS) and international fee status. An International Foundation Year is a common entry route if your qualifications aren't a direct match.
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Programmes at De Montfort University
114 programmes at De Montfort University. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
| Course | Award | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Comic and Concept Arts | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Advertising and Marketing Communications | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Footwear Design | BA (Hons) | Engineering |
| Social Work | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Creative Writing | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Criminology | BA (Hons) | Law |
| Accounting and Finance | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Acting | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Architecture | BA (Hons) | Architecture |
| Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Education Studies | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Film Studies | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Accounting with Business Management | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Arts and Festivals Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business and Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Contour Fashion | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Creative Writing and Drama | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Creative Writing and English Literature | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Creative Writing with Education Studies | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Criminology with Psychology | BA (Hons) | Law |
| Dance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Degree in Professional Policing | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Design Crafts | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Education Studies with Languages | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| English Literature | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English Literature with Education Studies | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English Literature with Mandarin | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Fashion Buying (with Design) | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Communication and Styling | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fashion Textile Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Filmmaking | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fine Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Forensic Science | BA (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Game Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Graphic Design (Illustration) | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| History | BA (Hons) | History |
| History with Education Studies | BA (Hons) | History |
| History with Mandarin | BA (Hons) | History |
| History, Heritage and Tourism | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| History, Politics and International Relations | BA (Hons) | History |
| Human Resource Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Interior Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| International Business | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| International Tourism and Hospitality Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Journalism | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Media and Communication | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Music Technology | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Photography and Video | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Politics and International Relations | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Politics with Education Studies | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Politics with Mandarin | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Product Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Textile Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Aeronautical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Automotive Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Biomedical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechatronics and Robotics | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Medical Science | BMedSci (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| 3D Animation and Visual Effects | BSc (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Applied Computing | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Architectural Technology | BSc (Hons) | Architecture |
| Artificial Intelligence | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Biomedical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Business Data Analytics | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Information Systems | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Computer Games Programming | BSc (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Computer Networks and Security | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Cyber Security | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Diagnostic Radiography | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Economics | BSc (Hons) | Economics |
| Education Studies with Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Finance and Investment | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Games Production | BSc (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Health and Wellbeing in Society | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Healthcare Science (Audiology) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Media Production | BSc (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Midwifery | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Music Production | BSc (Hons) | Engineering |
| Nursing with Registration (Adult Nursing) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing with Registration (Child Nursing) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing with Registration (Learning Disability) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing with Registration (Mental Health Nursing) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Paramedic Science | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Product Design | BSc (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology with Criminology | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Psychology with Education Studies | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in Society | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Psychology with Sport Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Quantity Surveying & Construction | BSc (Hons) | Building & Construction |
| Software Engineering | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Speech and Language Therapy | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Hearing Aid Audiology | FdSc | Nursing & Health |
| Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Aeronautical Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Automotive Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Biomedical Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechatronics and Robotics | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Optometry | MOptom (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Pharmacy | MPharm (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Forensic Science | MSci (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
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Complete programme list for De Montfort University; full-time, part-time and delivery variants are grouped (114 programmes, 2026).
Campus & locations
De Montfort University is a campus-based public university in Leicester.
Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.
On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
Leicester
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Students & campus life
Who you’d study alongside at De Montfort University in Leicester. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.
23,155
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
32%
International
students from outside the UK
27%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White44%
Asian26%
Black23%
Mixed6%
Other1%
Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.
Is De Montfort University right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- like the idea of student life in Leicester
- prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you
Less suitable if …
you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.
For parents
The questions parents ask most about De Montfort University, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
De Montfort University awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.
Regulated fees & student finance
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. If you normally live in England, eligible tuition and maintenance loans can cover costs up front; repayment starts only above the income threshold.
Independently quality-assessed
Teaching quality holds a Bronze award in the Office for Students’ TEF, an independent national assessment of teaching, learning and student outcomes.
Support from day one
Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.
Career prospects
Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.
Structure & campus life
A fixed term rhythm in Leicester with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read De Montfort University’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Recognised degree-awarding body TEF Bronze
Recognised UK degree-awarding body
De Montfort University awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.
TEF Bronze for teaching quality
Independent national assessment by the Office for Students of teaching, the learning environment and student outcomes (TEF 2023).
Student finance eligible
Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.
Admissions & entry routes
Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.
Fees & funding
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. Eligible students who normally live in England can apply for student finance; students from elsewhere use their ordinary-residence body. Check the course page for the exact fee. The main routes:
Tuition Fee Loan
Eligibility and the maximum depend on ordinary residence, course and provider nation; paid directly to the university when awarded.
Maintenance Loan
Helps with living costs; the amount depends on household income and where you study.
Scholarships & bursaries
University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.
Repayment
Starts the April after graduation, only above the income threshold, and is written off at the end of the plan term.
Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.
Named scholarships & bursaries
Named awards De Montfort University offers, on top of standard student finance, pulled from the university’s own pages. Always confirm current eligibility and deadlines on the source page.
Means-tested · £5,000
The Clothworkers' Company Scholarship
undergraduate students with household income £50,000 or less
Details →Means-tested · £3,000
The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers Scholarship
students with household income £50,000 or less
Details →Extracted from De Montfort University’s official course and funding pages.
Frequently asked questions about De Montfort University
Is De Montfort University officially recognised?
Yes. De Montfort University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
How highly is De Montfort University rated?
De Montfort University is holds a Bronze TEF award for teaching quality.
How big is De Montfort University?
Around 29,000 students, founded in 1992.
What can I study at De Montfort University?
114 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
How do I apply to De Montfort University?
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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