De Montfort University (DMU)
Top 20 in the UK in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026
Key Facts
- Top 20 in the UK in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026
- Rated 'Best for Work Experience' in 2024 & 2025 by RateMyPlacement
- Employability Team of the Year - TargetJobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2024
- Chair of an Academic Impact Hub for the United Nations.
- ‘Excellent’ Five Star Rated University by QS Top Universities
Events and resources for teachers / advisors
Various dates throughout the year (next event - Saturday 3 October or 14 November)
New and Overlooked Courses
Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng
- A standout option for students who want to make a tangible impact in healthcare. Co-designed and co-delivered with GE Healthcare and the NHS, the curriculum is directly aligned with industry needs, giving students access to cutting-edge facilities and real clinical contexts from the outset. Graduates are well-placed for careers in medical technology, clinical engineering and research.
- For students seeking a clearly defined, professionally regulated career path, DMU's integrated Master's in Optometry offers an exceptional route to GOC registration. Developed with input from the College of Optometrists and sector experts, the programme includes a 44-week paid clinical placement and strong links with the College of Optometrists. DMU also covers students' GOC registration fees throughout their studies.
- DMU's purpose-built Trading Floor gives students hands-on experience with the same platforms used by leading financial institutions, while a well-established placement programme has seen students secure roles at organisations including EY, IBM and Lloyds Banking Group. With a business school highly commended at the 2025 PIEoneer Awards and graduates progressing to roles at firms such as KPMG, Red Bull and Barclays, this is a well-regarded and career-focused degree.
Adult Nursing with NMC registration BSc
- This NMC-accredited programme provides a structured and well-supported route into registered nursing. Clinical placements are embedded across all three years in a wide range of acute, community and specialist settings, ensuring graduates are genuinely practice-ready. Students may also be eligible for NHS Learning Support Fund grants of up to £5,000 per year, making this a financially accessible pathway into a profession with strong and sustained demand.
- For creatively talented students with ambitions in the games sector. The course holds Gold Status in Epic's Unreal Academic Partner programme and is fully accredited by TIGA and ScreenSkills, endorsements that reflect the quality and relevance of the teaching. Graduates have gone on to roles at studios including Rockstar North, Ubisoft and Playground Games, with the course's live industry briefs and professional portfolio focus ensuring students leave genuinely employment-ready.
- With over 75 years at the forefront of the sector, DMU's Contour Fashion course offers unmatched industry connections and a highly specialised curriculum spanning lingerie, athleisure, swimwear, sportswear and beyond. Live client projects, experienced industry-practitioner tutors and state-of-the-art construction facilities ensure graduates are employment-ready, with alumni going on to work for brands including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, ASOS and Agent Provocateur, as well as founding their own successful labels.
Apprenticeships at De Montfort
Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship (Level 7)
Business Analyst Apprenticeship (Level 4)
Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)
Cyber Security Technical Professional Integrated Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)
Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)
Hearing Aid Dispenser Apprenticeship (Level 5)
Nursing Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)
Paramedic Practice Apprenticeship BSc
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) (Level 6)
Teacher Degree Apprenticeship in Primary Education (Level 6 + QTS)
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Support for employability skills and careers
- Employability is embedded into the student experience at DMU from day one. The university's award-winning Careers Team, recognised as the best in the country at the TargetJobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards (2024 & 2025), offers faculty-specific guidance, CV support, mock interviews, placement year assistance and access to employer networks including HSBC, Microsoft, KPMG and the NHS.
- Students benefit from guaranteed work experience opportunities, live industry projects and a dedicated on-campus Careers Hub. The 'DMU Careers Award' helps students build and evidence the skills employers value most. Not only that DMU provides lifelong career support to all graduates through our DMUforlife program. Alumni can access unlimited one-to-one career coaching, application and CV reviews, and a dedicated graduate jobs portal without any time limits.
- DMU graduates are more likely to be in highly skilled employment than the sector average, and for any UK graduate not in a graduate-level role within 12 months of completing their degree, DMU guarantees a paid internship.
Student welfare
- The DMU Wellbeing Team offers confidential counselling alongside mindfulness and resilience workshops, while a dedicated Mental Health Inclusion Team provides tailored day-to-day support. Students with disabilities receive individual, flexible assistance to ensure full participation in their course.
- Financial guidance is available through the Money Advice team, and a range of safety and inclusion initiatives, including the Mandala Project and No Space for Hate programme, reflect a genuine commitment to student welfare on campus.