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De Montfort University (DMU) is based in Leicester, UK, with additional campuses in Dubai and London. Based on what the university itself highlights, student life centres on a Leicester campus you can explore in person or online, university accommodation, an award-winning careers and employability service, and a set of support resources — including a guide aimed at parents. If you are weighing up whether DMU feels right, the practical starting points are the campus tour, the accommodation options, and the careers support.
Getting to know the campus
DMU offers two ways to see the Leicester campus before you commit:
- Campus tours — visit in person.
- A virtual campus tour — the site invites you to "take a scroll through campus" and "start tour" if you cannot travel.
The university also runs Open Days — the site lists one on Saturday 14 November, bookable online. Open Days are the most efficient way to combine a campus visit with course and accommodation questions in a single trip.
DMU describes its Leicester site as its main campus, alongside DMU Dubai and DMU London, so confirm which campus your course is taught at before booking travel.
Accommodation
Accommodation is listed as a standalone topic on the DMU site, and the university frames it as "find your new home in Leicester." That signals housing is treated as a core part of the student experience rather than an afterthought.
The site does not publish room types, prices, or contract lengths in the material available here, so treat accommodation as something to confirm directly — ideally at an Open Day or through the accommodation pages — rather than assuming a figure.
Careers and employability
DMU promotes an award-winning careers and employability service through its DMU Careers Team. For prospective students, this matters most in two ways:
- Support during study (placements, CVs, employer links).
- Support after graduation.
If employability is a deciding factor for you, ask at an Open Day what the service actually offers your specific course, since provision can vary by faculty.
Support resources for applicants and families
DMU publishes several resources aimed at people still deciding:
| Resource | Who it is for |
|---|---|
| Order a prospectus | Applicants wanting a printed overview |
| Chat with a DMU student | Anyone wanting a current student's perspective |
| Going to university: a parent's guide | Parents and supporters |
| Block teaching explainer | Applicants curious about DMU's teaching approach |
The "Chat with a DMU student" option is worth using if you want unfiltered answers about day-to-day life that official pages will not cover.
Teaching style: block teaching
DMU highlights block teaching as "a brand-new approach to learning." This is a structural difference from the traditional model of studying several modules at once, so if you are comparing DMU with other universities, it is worth understanding how block teaching affects your weekly schedule and assessment pattern before applying.
Research and news culture on campus
The university's news page shows an active events and research calendar, including a Cyber Summit returning to Leicester after a sell-out debut, work with Bloomberg on data streams, and research into smart fabrics. For students, this indicates a campus with public events and industry-facing activity rather than a purely teaching-focused environment.
What to check before you decide
- Which campus your course is taught at (Leicester, London, or Dubai).
- Accommodation options, costs, and how to apply — not covered in the material here.
- Careers support specific to your subject.
- Block teaching and whether it suits how you like to study.
- Open Day dates — the next listed is Saturday 14 November.
The most reliable next step is to book an Open Day or campus tour, then use the student chat and prospectus to fill the gaps that a website cannot answer.